Raquel Sofia Inácio Pinto
EDUCATION
College / University
University of Coimbra, Portugal
Highest Degree
Master of Science
Major Subjects
Biochemistry, Neuroscience
Country
Portugal
Lab Experience
Biochemistry (qPCR, RNA/protein extraction, Western Blot, immunofluorescence), mice husbandry and behavior (tMCAO, sensorimotor tests, injection administrations (intracerebral,IV, etc), osmotic pump placements, CSF and brain collection), primary neuronal culture.
Projects / Research
- 2019 – 2021: Stroke in translation: Biomarkers for diagnosis and management of acute ischemic stroke; Molecular Neurobiology lab, i3s, Porto, Portugal
- 2019 – 2021: CRISPR/Cas9 TTR gene editing conjugated lipid nanoparticles, as a tool for conditional TTR KO mice, in CSF and Sera independently; Molecular Neurobiology lab, i3s
- 2018: Neuronal Cell Death in Alzheimer’s Disease: Effect of Aß Oligomers in axons of cultured hippocampal neurons; Neurotrophin Signaling and Synaptic (Dys)Function, CNC, Portugal
Scholarships / Awards
2021 – 2022: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
2020 – 2021: | Professional Internship supervised by João R. Gomes (PhD) at Molecular Neurobiology lab, i3s |