CV Rita Pires

Rita Pires   Bolseira de Investigação Científica                         Mestrado em Química Forense                 Universidade de Coimbra      This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Tel: +351 284319399   Ext: 01107/01105

Education and Training

Master degree in Forensic Chemistry by University of Coimbra; Coimbra, Portugal (2017)

Graduation in Biochemistry by University of Coimbra; Coimbra, Portugal (2015)

Research and Professional Experience

Oct. 2018 - (Current). Project Research Fellowr

AgroGenomics Group - Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo (CEBAL), Beja
Project: LentiDev: A Molecular Approach to Cork Porosity

Sep. 2016 - Sep.2017. MAster Student

Forensic Science Laboratory of the Portuguese Criminal Police

Feb. - May. 2015. Bachelor's Project /Internship

Centre for functional ecology / University of Coimbra
"SERK 1 expression during the somatic embryogenesis induction process in Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) Sendt. (tamarillo)"

Current interests of research

Biotechnology, genomic, molecular markers and biochemistry

Selected Publications

Posters in Conferences

Pires, R., Capote, T., Ferro, A., Correia, B., Pinto, G., Marum, L. (2019). Porosity as the main parameter of cork quality - A histological and transcriptomic approach. Jornadas Med 2019 Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, June 27th-28th, Évora. 

Faustino, A., Serôdio, J., Capote, T., Pires, R., João, S., Gonçalves, S., Morais, L., Marum, L. (2019). Functional characterization of putative genes involved in suberin biosynthesis. Jornadas Med 2019 Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, June 27th-28th, Évora. 

Thesis

Pires, R. (2017) Study of the influence factors on the analysis and comparison of inkjet inks. Master Thesis in Forensic Chemistry. University of Coimbra, Portugal

Master degree in Forensic Chemistry by University of Coimbra; Coimbra, Portugal (2017)