PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Biogenic amine in wine: Gene transcription as a tool for selection of Oenococcus oeni starter strains"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Spatiotemporal mechanisms for actomyosin ring assembly and contraction in budding yeast cell division"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Insights into cell wall synthesis and cell division in Staphylococcus aureus"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Epigenetic and Cell Cycle Control of Centromere Inheritance"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Regulation of autoimmune neuroinflammation by stress-responsive genes"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Insights into the role of almond CBF transcription factors in the environmental control of cold acclimation and dormancy break"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Insights into the biological significance of alternative splicing in Arabidopsis: Functional characterization of a dual-targeted E3 ligase and the SCL30a SR protein"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"The role of Actin Capping Protein and Src signalling in tissue growth and apoptosis during Drosophila wing development"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
The importance of the extensin network formation in the definition of the primary cell wall properties
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Compositional and Functional Analysis of Polycomb Target Chromatin"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Bacterial peptidoglycan biosynthesis and recognition by the innate immune system"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
Strategies of the African Swine Fever Virus to manipulate innate immunity
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Precious transition metals: The importance of Zn2+, Mn2+ and Cu2+ for the human pathogen Enterococcus faecalis"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Yeast as a model system to study genetic and post-translational regulation of metabolic pathways in mammals"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Non-clinical isolates bring new findings on enterococcal virulence"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Regulation of the rice gene OsRMC under salt stress: identification and functional characterization of novel transcription factors"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Epidemiological studies of Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage in the post-vaccination era among two risk groups: children and the elderly"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Chromosome structure: a selectable trait for evolution"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"The role of Rac1-modulated gene transcription in tumorigenesis"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
Wound Healing: a genetic approach in Drosophila
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Centriole elimination in Drosophila oogenesis"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"The origin and diversification of an evolutionary novelty: lessons from Drosophila oogenesis"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Cell division and chromosome segregation in Staphylococcus aureus"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Studies of the assembly of the Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Biological and biochemical characterization of mutants of the RNase II family of enzymes"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"The role of small RNAs and ribonucleases in the control of gene expression in Salmonella Typhimurium"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Interplay of exoribonucleases, Hfq and small RNAs structural determinants in the control of gene expression"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"MicroRNAs as modulators of water deficit responses in Medicago truncatula"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Biology and applications of an undomesticated gut strain of Bacillus subtilis"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Impact of viral immunomodulatory proteins at the level of the cell and the whole animal"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
Tbx1 and Bmp2 in the development of the ear, neural crest and pharyngeal system in mice
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Micropollutant bioremoval in wastewater treatment systems: from microbial population structure to function"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Extension and patterning of the vertebrate body: roles of Gdf1 1 and Wnt3a signaling in the axial progenitors"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Uncovering the role of IFNAR1 in Experimental Cerebral Malaria"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Measuring chromosome-end fusions in fission yeast"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Role of biotic interactions in generating and maintaining biodiversity"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Enterococcus faecalis V583 prophages: dynamic interactions and contribution to bacterial pathogenic traits"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Novel insights into plant vascular development: disclosing a mechanism to maintain thermospermine homeostasis in the xylem"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
Peptidoglycan assembly machines: The Staphylococcus aureus Penicillin-Binding Proteins
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Inheritance of histone H3 variants across mitotic cell divisions"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Variation in protein expression levels in cell populations"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
The versatility of mathematical models: From biological mechanisms to epidemiological scenarios
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning in Behavior and the Brain"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Regulation of gene expression by SnRK1 kinases and miRNAs during the plant stress response"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"The relevance of Ribonuclease III in several pathogenic bacteria"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Uncertainty and decision-making in the human brain"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Uncertainty, generalization, and neural representation of relevant variables for decision making"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"The Liver Endoplasmic Reticulum in Malaria liver infection – a functional study of the Unfolded Protein Response"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"The Liver Endoplasmic Reticulum in Malaria liver infection – a functional study of the Unfolded Protein Response"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Computational modeling of prefrontal cortex circuits: from neurons to networks”
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"The Drosophila melanogaster Network Landscape – Prediction and analysis of transcriptional regulatory and protein-protein interaction networks"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Novel functions of the cohesin accessory factor dPDS5 uncover a new meiotic checkpoint"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
Communication and Choice in Yeast Mating
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Fsr Quorum Sensing: Role in Enterococcus faecalis Biology and Host Infection"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"The role of the Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Transducer Ire1 during Photoreceptor Differentiation in Drosophila"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Cell-to-cell Communication in Pectobacterium wasabiae"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"The Evolution of Function in the Rab Family of small GTPases"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Coordinating development: uncovering the mechanisms that coordinate organ growth and patterning with the development of the whole body”
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
"Unravelling maternal and fetal genetic factors protecting from Pregnancy Associated Malaria in the mouse"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
“Molecular regulation of secondary growth: searching for SHORT-ROOT function in cork formation”
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
“Assembly of AraR-DNA complexes and gene regulation in Bacillus subtillis”
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
Hematopopiesis in the Drosophila larva: beyond the lymph gland
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
Synchronization properties of multi-oscillator circadian systems: biological functions beyond timekeeping
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
Proteomic and transcriptomic approaches to abiotic stress in tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
“Exploring the bioavailability of (poly)phenols from berries and their potential activities in humans”
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
“Assembly and function of a protein cross-linking enzyme during bacterial spore morphogenesis”
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
“Size-Control Regulation during Regeneration: How to Stop Growth?”
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
“Participatory Surveillance and Mathematical Models in Epidemiologic Research: Successes and Challenges”
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
“Stochasticity and commitment in monoallelic gene expression”
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology
“Genomic and environmental factors influence Wolbachia-Drosophila symbiosis”
[PhD Thesis Discussion in Biology] - Cíntia Patrícia Horta Ramos
Dissecting Non-Canonical Roles of Condensins Complexes
PhD Thesis - Discussion in Chemistry
New Tetraaza Macrocyclic Ligands with Potential Medical Interest: Synthesis and Study of their Transition Metal and Lanthanide Complexes
PhD Thesis Discussion in Chemistry
Cyclopentadienyl-Functionalised N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: Synthesis, Coordination to Mo, Ru, Rh and Ir and Catalytic Applications
PhD Thesis Discussion in Chemistry
"Ditopic molecular architectures for the recognition of anionic species"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Chemistry
Development of suberin films driven by an ionic liquid-based depolymerisation processDevelopment of suberin films driven by an ionic liquid-based depolymerisation process
PhD Thesis Discussion in Engineering and Technology Sciences
Valorization of Traditional Portuguese Apples and Cherries – Biochemical characterization and development of functional ingredients
PhD Thesis Discussion in Engineering and Technology Sciences
Production optimization of rotavirusl-like particles: a systems biology approach
PhD Thesis Discussion in Technological and Engineering Sciences
"Development and characterization of bioactive, edible whey protein films and coatings to improve quality and safety of food products"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Technological and Engineering Sciences
"Production and characterization of the biological activity of peptides obtained via hydrolysis from whey proteins by cardosins"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Technological and Engineering Sciences
"Understanding Human Carboxylesterase 2 and the feasibility of a more relevant cell model for intestinal metabolism"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Technological and Engineering Sciences
"Integration of membrane filtration and photolysis processes for drinking water treatment"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Technological and Engineering Sciences
"Microbiology of membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment: a molecular approach"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Technological and Engineering Sciences
"Microbiology of membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment: a molecular approach"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Technological and Engineering Sciences
"Integrated functional genomics for improved manufacture of recombinant enveloped virus: transcriptional profiling and metabolic engineering of retrovirus producer cells"
PhD Thesis Discussion in Technology and Engineering Sciences
Downstream processing development of enveloped viruses for clinical applications: Innovative tools for rational process optimization
PhD Thesis Discussion in Technology and Engineering Sciences
Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Functionalization and Bioconjugation for Biological Applications
PhD Thesis Discussion in Engineering and Technological Sciences
“Development of new membranes based on ionic liquid materials for gas separation”
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
Metabolic engineering of Lactococcus lactis for mannitol production: the role of NADH-dependent dehydrogenases in directing carbon fluxes
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
Osmo- and thermo-adaptation in hyperthermophilic Archaea: identification of compatible solutes, accumulation profiles, and biosynthetic routes in Archaeoglobus spp
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
Peptidolytic System and Bioenergetics of Biogenic Amines Production in Lactic Acid Bacteria
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
Development of a new Babesia bovis diagnostic method and identification of new vaccine candidates
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
Anaerobic bacteria: an investigation of metabolic important enzymes. A novel type of oxygen reductase and enzymes of the tetrapyrrole biosynthesis
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
Sugar Metabolism in Lactococcus lactis: Glucose Transporters and a Novel α-Phosphoglucomutase
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
Metal Ions and Protein Folding: Conformational and Functional Interplay
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
Searching for the common denominator of heme-copper oxygen reductases: Evolution and thermodynamic characterization
PhD Thesis Discussion in Biochemistry
Metabolic Engineering of Lactococcus lactis for Improved Tolerance to Acid Stress: guidelines from in vivo NMR analysis of glucose metabolism
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
Desulfovibrio vulgaris defenses against oxidative and nitrosative stresses
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
Transport, metabolism and physiological roles of compatible solutes of thermophilic bacteria: Petrotoga miotherma and Rhodothermus marinus
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
“Thermodynamic redox behaviour of heme-copper oxygen reductases”
PhD Thesis in Biochemistry
"Drosophila kinetochore protein characterization and functional study of Drosophila Sgt1"