Personal information

Alzheimer, neurodegenerative diseases, brain, endoplasmic reticulum, calcium, misfolded proteins, mitochondria, stress

Biography

Investigator at Faculty of Medicine and Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra

Activities

Employment (3)

School of Health Technology of Coimbra (ESTESC): Coimbra, PT

2008-04-01 to present | Professor
Employment
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C Pereira

University of Coimbra: Coimbra, PT

2000-12-15 to present | Associate Researcher (Faculty of Medicine)
Employment
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C Pereira

University of Coimbra: Coimbra, PT

1999-12-15 to 2000-12-15 | Research Assistant (Faculty of Medicine)
Employment
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C Pereira

Education and qualifications (3)

University of Coimbra: Coimbra, PT

1995-09-01 to 2000-12-15 | PhD in Cell Biology (Faculty of Sciences and Technology)
Education
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C Pereira

University of Coimbra: Coimbra, PT

1991-09-01 to 1994-12-01 | Master in Cell Biology (Faculty of Sciences and Technology)
Education
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C Pereira

University of Coimbra: Coimbra, PT

1987-09-01 to 1991-06-30 | B.Sc in Biochemistry (Faculty of Sciences and Technology)
Education
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C Pereira

Funding (27)

De-risking metabolic, environmental and behavioral determinants of obesity in children, adolescents and young adults (PAS GRAS)

2023-05-01 to 2027-04-30 | Contract
Horizon 2020 (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

na

GRANT_NUMBER:

10.3030/101080329

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Deciphering the key events of micro- and nanoplastics toxicity triggered in skin to establish the adverse outcome pathway (AOP)

2023-05-01 to 2024-04-30 | Contract
Laboratoires Vichy (Levallois-Perret, FR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

Sem código

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Lipidomic fingerprint of MAMs in Alzheimer's disease - impact of its modulation on neuronal metabolism

2020-02-01 to 2024 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

SFRH/BD/148801/2019

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Os altos e baixos do stresse celular: a "hipótese MAM" para a patofisiologia da doença Bipolar

2018-07-26 to 2022-07-25 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/MED-NEU/28214/2017

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

InPaCTus

2018 to 2021 | Grant
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (Lisbon, Europe, PT)
Source: Self-asserted source
C Pereira

Skin allergens: molecules with an improbable therapeutic application for Alzheimer’s disease

2018 to 2021 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-029369

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

The ups and downs of cellular stress. the "MAM" hypothesis for Bipolar disorder pathophysiology

2018 to 2021 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-028214

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Healthy Aging 2020

2017 to 2020 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, Europe, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-000012

Source: Self-asserted source
C Pereira

New BACE1 inhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease: an approach for the development of effective and safe substrate-selective inhibitors

2017 to 2018 | Contract
Fundação Edgar Cruz e Silva (Aveiro, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

EDGAR CRUZ SILVA 2017

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Valorization of the thermal resorts of the Centre Region- characterization of the bioactive potential of the thermal water resources of the region: study of the therapeutic potential of thermal waters- dermocosmetic

2017 to 2018 | Grant
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (Lisbon, Europe, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

CENTRO-04-3928-FEDER-000010

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C Pereira
grade
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DRUGS2CAD

2016 to 2019 | Grant
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (Lisbon, PT)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

PT20220 nº 003269

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C Pereira

ERA@UC – Enhancing Research in Ageing at the University of Coimbra

2015 to 2017 | Contract
European Commission (Brussels, Europe, BE)
Source: Self-asserted source
C Pereira

Aging, Stress and Chronic Diseases: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics

2014 to present | Grant
European Commission (FEDER) (Brussels, Europe, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

CENTRO-07-ST24-FEDER-002006

Source: Self-asserted source
C Pereira

New Strategies to Manage Brain Diseases

2014 to present | Grant
European Commission (FEDER) (Brussels, Europe, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

CENTRO-07-ST24-FEDER-002002

Source: Self-asserted source
C Pereira

Tratamento da doença de Alzheimer com um novo peptídeo inibidor da BACE1

2013-06-15 to 2015-11-30 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/NEU-SCC/1351/2012

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Tackling Alzheimer’s disease with a new peptide inhibitor of BACE1

2013 to 2015 | Grant
Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior (Lisbon, Europe, PT)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/NEU-SCC/1351/2012

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C Pereira

Influence of cell age and CX3CL1/CX3CR1 signaling on microglial-neuronal dialogue in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis

2012 to 2013 | Contract
Fundação Edgar Cruz e Silva (Aveiro, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

EDGAR CRUZ SILVA 2012

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Strategic Project - LA 1 - 2011-2012

2011-01-01 to 2012-12-31 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PEst-C/SAU/LA0001/2011

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Amyloid-beta-sensitized dendritic cells as Alzheimer's disease vaccine

2011 to 2012 | Contract
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina (Coimbra, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

01CP11

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Crosstalk between endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria in diabetes-related neurodegeneration: bringing bedside problems to the bench

2011 to 2012 | Contract
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina (Coimbra, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

02CP11

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Perfis dinâmicos do óxido nítrico no cérebro: regulação da respiração celular com implicações para a doença de Alzheimer e para o envelhecimento

2010-06-01 to 2013-06-30 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/SAU-NEU/103538/2008

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Derivados de Benzazolo Marcados com Fluor-18 e Tecnécio-99m para Visualização In Vivo de Depósitos de Amilóide

2010-01-01 to 2013-06-30 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/QUI-QUI/102049/2008

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: evaluation of recent classification criteria and proposal of new diagnostic tools

2008 to 2010 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PIC/IC/83206/2007

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Let’s study the brain: neuroscientists at school and schools at neuroscience laboratories

2007 to 2007 | Contract
N/A (N/A, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

BAW2007

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Signaling pathways involved in the cross-talk between alpha-synuclein and beta-amyloid proteins in Alzheimer’s disease neurodegeneration

2005 to 2007 | Contract
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Investigação Interdisciplinar (Coimbra, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

III_CP2005

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Mecanismos de degenerescência celular em dois modelos de stress oxidativo induzido por glutamato e pela proteína beta-amilóide. Implicações para a etiopatogenia da doença de Alzheimer

1995 to 1998 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

BD/3889/94

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Efeito da peroxidação lipídica na actividade respiratória mitocondrial e nos mecanismos de regulação do cálcio em sinaptossomas

1992 to 1993 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

BM/1444/91-ID

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Peer review (16 reviews for 10 publications/grants)

Review activity for Advances in Medical Sciences. (1)
Review activity for Cell death and disease. (3)
Review activity for European journal of cell biology. (1)
Review activity for Experimental neurology. (1)
Review activity for Free radical biology & medicine. (2)
Review activity for Journal of Advanced Research (1)
Review activity for Journal of affective disorders. (1)
Review activity for JoVE. (2)
Review activity for Molecular neurobiology. (2)
Review activity for Redox biology. (2)