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Biography

I currently work as a research scientist in the UC Genomics - Institute of Medical Genetics from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Coimbra. I hold a Master's degree in Biochemistry in the field of Pharmacogenetics and a Ph.D. in Health Sciences, but I also consider myself as having a good background in Immunology. In 2007 I worked in a Molecular Genetics Lab at the Instituto Português do Sangue e da Transplantação in Coimbra, where I developed my expertise in Genetics for the following five years. UC Genomics, where I currently work, is a scientific and technological infrastructure in the genomic field. The purpose of UC Genomics is to establish a sustainable infrastructure that provides technical and scientific support and access to state-of-the-art genomic technologies, in order to promote life science research, and its translation to healthcare, environmental preservation, and environment-friendly bio-industries innovation. UC Genomics also intends to promote ethical, legal, and social debate on the implications of the genomic revolution.

Activities

Employment (5)

University of Coimbra: Coimbra, PT

2020-09-01 to present | Invited Assitan Professor (Faculty of Medicine)
Employment
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João Mendes

Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina: Coimbra, Coimbra, PT

2019-05-01 to present | Resarcher (UC Genomics -Medical Genetics Institute )
Employment
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João Mendes

Universidade de Coimbra: Coimbra, Coimbra, PT

2016-09-01 to 2019-04-30 | Research Scientist ( Faculty of Medicine - General Pathology Institute)
Employment
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João Mendes

Diagnostica LongWood: Saragoza, ES

2012-08-06 to 2013-08-06 | Technical Support (Technical Support)
Employment
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João Mendes

Centro de Histocompatibilidade Centro: Coimbra, PT

2008-02-01 to 2011-01-31 (Molecular Genetics Laboratory)
Employment
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João Mendes

Education and qualifications (3)

Universidade de Coimbra: Coimbra, Coimbra, PT

2017-10-01 to 2022-07-19 | PhD ( Faculty of Medicine)
Education
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João Mendes

Universidade da Beira Interior: Covilhã, PT

2007-09-01 to 2008-09-01 | Master in Biochemistry (Biochemistry)
Education
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João Mendes

Universidade da Beira Interior: Covilhã, PT

1999-09-01 to 2006-09-01 | Degree In Biochemistry (Biocheemistry)
Education
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João Mendes

Professional activities (2)

Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra: Coimbra, PT

Bioinformatic Analysis (Medical Genetics)
Service
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João Mendes

Universidade de Coimbra: Coimbra, Coimbra, PT

2020-09-08 to present | Invited Assistant Professor (Faculdade de Medicina)
Invited position
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João Mendes

Funding (3)

Progesterone in Pretirm Birth: Role of Regulatory T cells

2017-09 to 2018-09 | Grant
Centro de Investigação em Meio Ambiente, Genética e Oncobiologia - CIMAGO (Coimbra, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

06/14

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João Mendes
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Functional and phenotipical characterization of mesenchymal stem cells from umbilical cord blood

2011-04 to 2012-08 | Grant
N/A (N/A, PT)
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0

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Functional and Phenotipical characterization of mesenchymal stem cells from umbilical cord blood

2011-04 to 2012-04 | Grant
Centro de Histocompatibilidade do Centro (Coimbra, PT)
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João Mendes

Works (18)

Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass Impact in Patient’s Metabolic, Gut Microbiome, and Immuno-inflammatory Profiles—A Comparative Study

Obesity Surgery
2025-01-28 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0960-8923
Part of ISSN: 1708-0428
Contributors: Andre Lazaro; Igor Tiago; Joao Mendes; Joana Ribeiro; Antonio Bernardes; Fernando Oliveira; Fernando Regateiro; Francisco Caramelo; Henriqueta Silva
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João Mendes

Association of rs35767 polymorphism in the IGF1 gene with athletic performance in power and endurance sports: A meta-analysis

Growth Hormone & IGF Research
2024-12 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

cv-prod-id-4401298

Part of ISSN: 1096-6374
Contributors: João Mendes; João Palma; Amândio Santos; Joana Ribeiro; Bárbara Oliveiros; Henriqueta Silva
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CIÊNCIAVITAE
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Role of MTHFR, IRF6, PAX7 and TP63 SNPs in susceptibility to non‐syndromic orofacial cleft, a candidate gene study in a Portuguese population

Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research
2024-12 | Journal article
Contributors: João Mendes; Adriana Rocha Guimarães; Joana Martins Ribeiro; Bárbara Oliveiros; Luís Alcides Mesquita; Maria Helena Fernandes; Francisco José Fernandes do Vale; Henriqueta Coimbra Silva
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Crossref
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Two Different Immune Profiles Are Identified in Sentinel Lymph Nodes of Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Cancers
2024-08-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Joana Martins Ribeiro; João Mendes; Inês Gante; Margarida Figueiredo-Dias; Vânia Almeida; Ana Gomes; Fernando Jesus Regateiro; Frederico Soares Regateiro; Francisco Caramelo; Henriqueta Coimbra Silva
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Crossref
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Exploring the lymph node’s microenvironment for personalized management of Luminal A breast cancer

ResearchSquare
2022 | Other
EID:

2-s2.0-85142122824

Contributors: Gante, I.; Ribeiro, J.M.; Mendes, J.; Gomes, A.; Almeida, V.; Regateiro, F.S.; Caramelo, F.; Silva, H.C.; Dias, M.F.
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João Mendes via Scopus - Elsevier

One Step Nucleic Acid Amplification (OSNA) Lysate Samples Are Suitable to Establish a Transcriptional Metastatic Signature in Patients with Early Stage Hormone Receptors-Positive Breast Cancer

Cancers
2022-11-28 | Journal article
Contributors: Inês Gante; Joana Martins Ribeiro; João Mendes; Ana Gomes; Vânia Almeida; Frederico Soares Regateiro; Francisco Caramelo; Henriqueta Coimbra Silva; Margarida Figueiredo-Dias
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Crossref
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Exploring the lymph node’s microenvironment for personalized management of luminal A breast cancer

European Journal of Cancer
2022-11-01 | Conference poster
Part of ISSN: 0959-8049
Contributors: João Mendes; I. Gante; J. Martins Ribeiro; A. Gomes; J. Mendes; V. Almeida; F.S. Regateiro; F. Caramelo; H. Coimbra Silva; M. Figueiredo Dias
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João Mendes
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Clinical and Genetic Risk Factors for Drug-Induced Liver Injury Associated with Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment—A Study from Patients of Portuguese Health Centers

Journal of Personalized Medicine
2022-05-13 | Journal article
Contributors: Maria João Cavaco; Celeste Alcobia; Bárbara Oliveiros; Luís Alcides Mesquita; Aurora Carvalho; Fernando Matos; José Miguel Carvalho; Miguel Villar; Raquel Duarte; João Mendes et al.
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Crossref
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Abstracts from the 54th European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) Conference: e-Posters

European Journal of Human Genetics
2022-04 | Journal article
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cv-prod-id-3386489

Contributors: Sérgio B. Sousa; Maria José Simões; Belinda Campos-Xavier; Hugo Froufe; Carolina Ribeiro; Mendes, João; Joaquim Sá; et al.
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Type 2 and type 3 innate lymphoid cells at the maternal-fetal interface: implications in preterm birth

BMC Immunology
2021-12 | Journal article
Contributors: João Mendes; Paulo Rodrigues-Santos; Ana Luísa Areia; Jani-Sofia Almeida; Vera Alves; Manuel Santos-Rosa; Anabela Mota-Pinto
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Innate Lymphoid Cells in Human Pregnancy

Frontiers in Immunology
2020-11-30 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-3224
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João Mendes
grade
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A multi-staged neuropeptide response to traumatic brain injury

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
2020-08-01 | Journal article
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cv-prod-id-2071484

EID:

2-s2.0-85088875224

Part of ISSN: 1863-9933
Part of ISSN: 1863-9941
Part of ISSN: 16153146 18639933
Contributors: Alves, José Luís; Mendes, João; Leitão, Ricardo; Silva, Ana Paula; Pinto, Anabela Mota; Alves, J.L.; Mendes, J.; et al.
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Innate Lymphoid Cells at the maternal fetus interface: Implications in Preterm Birth?

CIMAGO Scientific Meeting
2018-01-25 | Conference poster
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cv-prod-id-2560775

Contributors: Mendes, João
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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Mutations analysis of C1 inhibitor coding sequence gene among Portuguese patients with hereditary angioedema.

2013-04 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.molimm.2012.09.003

PMID:

23123409

Contributors: Martinho A; Mendes J; Simões O; Nunes R; Gomes J; Dias Castro E; Leiria-Pinto P; Ferreira MB; Pereira C; Castel-Branco MG et al.
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João Mendes via Europe PubMed Central
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ABSTRACTS - 24th European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference 17th Annual Meeting of the Italian Society for Immunogenetics and Transplantation Biology, May 15-18, 2010, Florence, Italy

Tissue Antigens
2010-05 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

cv-prod-id-894345

Part of ISSN: 0001-2815
Part of ISSN: 1399-0039
Contributors: Mendes, João
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CIÊNCIAVITAE
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Abstracts for the 23rd European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference, Ulm, Germany, 9-12 May 2009

Tissue Antigens
2009-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0001-2815
Part of ISSN: 1399-0039
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João Mendes

Abstracts for the 23rd European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference, Ulm, Germany, 9-12 May 2009

Tissue Antigens
2009-05 | Journal article
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cv-prod-id-894346

Contributors: Mendes, João
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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Genetic polymorphisms in CYP3A5 and MDR1 genes and their correlations with plasma levels of tacrolimus and cyclosporine in renal transplant recipients.

2009-04 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.01.050

PMID:

19376366

Contributors: Mendes J; Martinho A; Simoes O; Mota A; Breitenfeld L; Pais L
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João Mendes via Europe PubMed Central
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Peer review (2 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

Review activity for Archives of gynecology and obstetrics. (1)
Review activity for DNA and cell biology. (1)