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Protein Folding and Stability, Prion, Oxidative Protein Folding

Biography

2019 (June-July) Visiting Professor, UK Dementia Research Institute (Edward Avezov lab), University of Cambridge, UK
2017-2018 Sabbatical leave, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (David Ron Lab), University of Cambridge, UK
2016 (June-July) Visiting Professor, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (David Ron lab), University of Cambridge, UK
2015 (June-July) Visiting Professor, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (David Ron lab), University of Cambridge, UK
2014 (June-July) Visiting Professor, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (David Ron lab), University of Cambridge, UK
2013-2015 Director of The BSc in Biochemistry, University of Algarve, Portugal
2013 (June-July) Visiting Professor, Institute of Metabolic Sciences (David Ron lab), University of Cambridge, UK
2012 (June-July) Visiting Professor, Institute of Metabolic Sciences (David Ron lab), University of Cambridge, UK
2011-2013 Director of the Master on Biological Engineering, University of Algarve, Portugal
2010 Visiting Professor, New York Univ. School of Medicine, Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine (David Ron lab), USA
2007 Aggregation in Biotechnology, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Algarve, Portugal
2003-present Associate Professor, Universidade of Algarve, Portugal
1995-2003 Assistant Professor, Universidade of Algarve, Portugal
1995-present Head of the Protein Biochemistry and Biophysics Lab, Centre for Biomedical Research (CBMR), Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2003 (March-Aug) Visiting Professor, Institute of Neuropathology (Adriano Aguzzi lab), University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
2000 (Oct-Nov) Visiting Professor, Aalborg University, Denmark

Activities

Employment (1)

University of Algarve: Faro, PT

Associate Professor (Centro de Ciências do Mar (CCMAR))
Employment
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Melo EP

Education and qualifications (3)

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2007 to 2007 | Agregação (Biotechnology)
Education
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Melo EP

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

1990-09-01 to 1995-07-30 | PhD (Biological Engineering)
Education
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Melo EP

Universidade de Lisboa: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

1984-09-10 to 1989-07-30 | BSc in Biology (Faculty of Sciences)
Education
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Melo EP

Funding (15)

SMARTCELL - Cryopreservation of induced pluripotent stem cells

2022 to 2023 | Contract
Agência Nacional de Inovação, Portugal 2020 (Faro, PT)
Source: Self-asserted source
Melo EP

Cryocube

2017-09 to 2018-12 | Contract
Agência Nacional de Inovação (Lisboa, PT)
Source: Self-asserted source
Melo EP

Desenvolvimento de Tecnologia Criogénica para Substâncias Biológicas

2017 to 2018 | Contract
N/A (N/A, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

Cryocube - Portugal 2020

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Functionalized Metal Nano-Gaps for Plasmon-Enhanced Single Protein Biosensing

2013-04-01 to 2015-03-31 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 128608
Source: Self-asserted source
Melo EP via DimensionsWizard
grade
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A Biophysical Approach to Oxidative Protein Folding in the ER: Relative Importance of Ero1 and Prdx4 alternative pathways

2012-02-01 to 2015-01-31 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 119677
Source: Self-asserted source
Melo EP via DimensionsWizard
grade
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Bioprospecting function of an ancient gene (CRTAC) encoding a novel protein in a marine teleost by comparative analysis

2012-02 to 2015-01 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 122296
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/MAR/12296/2010

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CIÊNCIAVITAE
grade
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Controlled freezing to improve the stability and delivery of therapeutic proteins

2010-01 to 2013-03 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 104318
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/EQU-EQU/104318/2008

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CIÊNCIAVITAE
grade
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Single Molecule Signalling of Peptide Metal Binding

2008-04 to 2012-03 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 64658
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/QUI/64658/2006

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CIÊNCIAVITAE
grade
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Single-Molecule Detection of the Prion Protein: Characterization of Conformational Change Involved on Prion Diseases

2008-04 to 2011-12 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 73027
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/QUI/73027/2006

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CIÊNCIAVITAE
grade
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Photoinduced electron transfer by artificial hemoproteins in carbon nanotubes

2008-03 to 2011-12 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 64112
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/QUI/64112/2006

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CIÊNCIAVITAE
grade
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Lipid-Lipid and Protein-Lipid Interactions in Model Systems of Cell Membranes

2005-10-01 to 2008-06-30 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 58816
Source: Self-asserted source
Melo EP via DimensionsWizard
grade
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Molecular organization of functionalized porphyrins in giant vesicles and supramolecules

2005-09 to 2008-06 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 57387
GRANT_NUMBER:

POCI/QUI/57387/2004

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CIÊNCIAVITAE
grade
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A Murine Neuroblastoma Cell-Based Approach to Study and Prevent Prion Diseases

2005-06-01 to 2008-11-30 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 56668
Source: Self-asserted source
Melo EP via DimensionsWizard
grade
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Design of Stabilizing Affinity Molecular Probes : A Rational Approach to Assess and Enhance Protein Stability

2004-01 to 2008 | Contract
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (Faro, PT)
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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Relationship between CYP3A4 gene polymorphisms, protein structure and activity in disease setting

2003-03 to 2006 | Contract
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (Faro, PT)
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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Peer review (3 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

Review activity for eLife (2)
Review activity for PloS one. (1)