Director, Protection of Specific Crops

PhD in Biology (Plant Physiology) from the University of Coimbra

Areas of expertise:

Mechanisms of plant response to stress, with experience in integrating plant physiology, molecular biology, genetics and “omics” approaches”

Previous positions:

Researcher at the Center for Functional Ecology, University of Coimbra

Post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Functional Ecology, University of Coimbra

Researcher at the plant biotechnology company Klón - Innovative Technologies from Cloning, Cantanhede

24 scientific publications; h-index (Scopus): 9

Two relevant publications:

Correia, S., Alhinho, A.T., Casimiro, B., Miguel, C.M., Oliveira, M.M., Veríssimo, P., Canhoto, J. (2019). NEP-TC a rRNA Methyltransferase Involved on Somatic Embryogenesis of Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum Cav.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:438. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00438

Dias, M.C., Correia, S., Serôdio, J., Silva, A.M.S., Freitas, H., Santos, C. (2018) Chlorophyll fluorescence and oxidative stress endpoints to discriminate olive cultivars tolerance to drought and heat episodes. Scientia Horticulturae. 231, 31-35. DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2017.12.007