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Microbial Genomics, Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Public Health
Portugal

Biography

Microbial genomics, Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Public Health. NIH, Lisbon, Portugal.

Activities

Employment (4)

National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge | Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr Ricardo Jorge : Lisbon, PT

2014-08-01 to present | Researcher (Department of Infectious Diseases, Bioinformatics Unit)
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Vítor Borges

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr Ricardo Jorge | National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge: Lisbon, PT

2011-02-01 to present | PhD student (Department of Infectious Diseases)
Employment
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Vítor Borges

Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica: Oeiras, PT

2010-10-15 to 2011-01-14 | Research Grant holder
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Vítor Borges

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr Ricardo Jorge | National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge: Lisbon, PT

2008-09-01 to 2010-08-31 | Research Grant holder (Department of Infectious Diseases)
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Vítor Borges

Education and qualifications (2)

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia: Caparica, Setúbal, PT

2011 to 2015 | PhD in Biology (Molecular Genetics Specialization) (Faculdade de Ciências )
Education
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Vítor Borges

Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Farmácia: Coimbra, Coimbra, PT

2002 to 2008 | Integrated Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Professional activities (2)

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC): Stockholm, SE

2017 to 2019 | External expert for the ECDC on behalf of the joint ECDC-EFSA ad hoc Working Group focused on providing technical support to collect and analyze whole genome sequencing (WGS) data in the joint ECDC-EFSA molecular typing database (as requested by the European Commission).
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC): Stockholm, SE

2014 to 2017 | Member of the FWD-NEXT Member State Expert Group of the ECDC regarding the "Introduction of next generation typing methods for Food- and Waterborne Diseases in EU and EEA"
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Funding (23)

GenoPheno4trait - Genomic and phenotypic traits contributing to persistence of Listeria monocytogenes in food processing environment

2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/BAA-AGR/4194/2021

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

COVRIN - SARS-CoV-2 Research Integration and Preparedness - One Health research integration on SARS-CoV2 emergence, risk assessment and preparedness.

2021-03-01 to 2023-03-31 | Contract
Horizon 2020 (Brussels, BE)
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CIÊNCIAVITAE

FED-AMR - The role of free extracellular DNA in dissemination of antimicrobial resistance over ecosystem boundaries along the food/feed chain

2020 to present | Grant
European Union (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: FED-AMR
Source: Self-asserted source
Vítor Borges
grade
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Genetic diversity of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in Portugal

2020 to present | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 234_596874175
Source: Self-asserted source
Vítor Borges
grade
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I-MOVE-COVID-19 - Multidisciplinary European network for research, prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 to present | Grant
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (Brussels, Belgium, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: 101003673
Source: Self-asserted source
Vítor Borges
grade
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Monitoring the integrity and genetic evolution of SARS-CoV-2 during infection, to support clinical and public health decision

2020 to present | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisbon, PT)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

657 (Research4COVID19)

Source: Self-asserted source
Vítor Borges

BeOne: Building Integrative Tools for One Health Surveillance

2020 to 2022 | Contract
European Union (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: BeOne
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CIÊNCIAVITAE
grade
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FED-AMR: The role of free extracellular DNA in dissemination of antimicrobial resistance over ecosystem boundaries along the food/feed chain

2020 to 2022 | Grant
European Union (Brussels, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER: FED-AMR
Source: Self-asserted source
Vítor Borges

TELE-VIR: Point-of-incidence toolbox for emerging virus threats

2020 to 2022 | Grant
European Union (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: TELE-Vir
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Vítor Borges
grade
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Monitoring the integrity and genetic evolution of SARS-CoV-2 during infection, to support clinical and public health decision

2020 to 2021 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

657 (657 (Research4COVID19 - 2nd call)

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

TraSyph - Tracing the Treponema pallidum genetic footprints associated with syphilis outcomes and stages

2018-09 to 2020-03 | Award
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Basel, CH)
Source: Self-asserted source
Vítor Borges

TraSyph - Tracing the Treponema pallidum genetic footprints associated with syphilis outcomes and stages

2018 to present | Contract
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) (Basel, CH)
GRANT_NUMBER:

TraSyph

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GenomePT – National Laboratory for Genome Sequencing and Analysis

2017 to present | Contract
European Union (Brussels, BE)
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Genome-scale scrutiny of chlamydial antigens

2017 to 2018-05 | Contract
N/A (N/A, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

Chlantigens

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A novel cross-sectorial platform for the integration of genomics in surveillance of foodborne pathogens

2016 to 2018 | Grant
European Food Safety Authority (Parma, Emilia-Romagna, IT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

GP/EFSA/AFSCO/2015/01/CT2 (New approaches in identifying and characterizing microbial and chemical hazards)

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Vítor Borges
grade
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ELiTE - European Listeria Typing exercise

2016 to 2018 | Contract
N/A (N/A, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

ELiTE

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ANTARES - Anthrax analysis and screening in soils

2015 to present | Contract
N/A (N/A, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

ANTARES

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EMERGE - Efficient response to highly dangerous and emerging pathogens at EU level

2015 to 2017 | Contract
European Union (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

HP-JA-2014/JA-04-2014/677066

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Novel approach to "understand" syphilis

2014-03-10 to 2015-03-09 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 133331
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Vítor Borges via DimensionsWizard
grade
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Characterisation of host cell pathways altered by effectors of Brucella, Chlamydia, and Coxiella: identification of novel therapeutic targets

2011-03 to 2014-08 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 116473
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CIÊNCIAVITAE
grade
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Tracking the synthesis of the Chlamydia cell wall - a biological paradox in intracellular and evasive bacteria

2010-01-01 to 2013-03-31 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 100747
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Vítor Borges via DimensionsWizard
grade
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CHLTRT3SE – Analysis of the cellular function of type III secretion effectors of Chlamydia trachomatis

2009-01-01 to 2011 | Contract
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/230954/EU

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Microarray-based surveying of Chlamydia trachomatis chromosomal mosaics

2008-01 to 2011-04 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 71117
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