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Pedro Ferreira is a biologist, with a strong focus on sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Aveiro, and a Master of Science degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Minho. Pedro has participated in the research PRIMA project "GreenPalm," where he characterized soil microbiota, analyzed sequencing data, isolated date palm pathogens, and evaluated antimicrobial activity from date palm extracts. In his master's thesis, he designed RNA-based biopesticides for controlling cork oak phytopathogens, demonstrating his expertise in genetic transformation, phylogenetic analysis, and dsRNA design. Pedro has presented his research at various international and national conferences, earning recognition for his contributions. He was awarded the Deifil Merit Award for the best master's student and the Prise Doutor Amândio Sampaio Tavares prize for the best oral communication. Furthermore, Pedro has participated in prestigious programs like the Horizon Europe Young Observers initiative. Apart from his academic and research achievements, Pedro is proficient in bioinformatic tools, holds memberships in professional societies, and has volunteer experience in environmental conservation.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Pedro Miguel Bento Ferreira

Citation names

  • Ferreira, Pedro

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7812-43D3-441E
ORCID iD
0000-0003-3288-5096

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2020/09/21 - 2022/12/09
Concluded
 Biologia Molecular, Biotecnologia e Bioempreendedorismo em Plantas (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
"Designing RNA-based biopesticides for the control of cork oak phytopathogens" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2016/09/14 - 2018/02/09
Concluded
 Gestão e Produção de Cozinha (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo de Lisboa, Portugal
 17
2013/09/15 - 2016/06/28
Concluded
 Biologia (Licenciatura)
Major in Ornithology
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 15
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/08/01 - 2024/05/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/09/01 - 2025/02/28 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/06/16 - 2024/05/31 Development of sustainable date palm-based agrosystems by preserving their biodiversity
PRIMA/0001/2019
Research Fellow
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/08/01 - 2023/05/31 Development of sustainable date palm-based agrosystems by preserving their biodiversity
PRIMA/0001/2019
Master Student Fellow
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Ferreira, Pedro; Cruz, Telmo; Soares, Cristiano; Fidalgo, Fernanda; Costa, Daniela; Lino-Neto, Teresa. "Disclosing the impact of EucaBio application on soil microbial communities". Paper presented in Growing Greener – Exploring sustainable agricultural approaches, 2023.
  2. Ferreira, Pedro; Costa, Daniela; Benabderrahim, Mohamed Ali; Hamza, Hammadi; Rejili, Mokhtar; Lino-Neto, Teresa. "Are microbial communities distinct in different date palm cultivars?". Paper presented in Pant Biology conference, 2023.
  3. Ferreira, Pedro; Lino-Neto, Teresa; Reis, Francisca; Dalakouras, Athanasios. "Designing RNA-based biopesticides for the control of cork oak phytopathogens". Paper presented in 9th National Forest Congress, 2022.
  4. Castro, Joana; Gonçalves, Diana M.; Silva, Rui; Ferreira, Pedro; Krimi, Z.; Benabderrahim, M.A.; Costa, Daniela; Lino-Neto, Teresa. "How can plant growth promoting bacteria help in the control of pathogens of Mediterranean crops". Paper presented in 9° Congresso Florestal Nacional, 2022.
  5. Ferreira, Pedro; Lino-Neto, Teresa; Dalakouras, Athanasios; Reis, Francisca. "Evolution and diversification of RNAi proteins in Ascomycetes". Paper presented in III International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2022.
Journal article
  1. Pedro Ferreira; Mohamed Ali Benabderrahim; Hammadi Hamza; Alexis Marchesini; Mokhtar Rejili; Joana Castro; Rui M. Tavares; et al. "Exploring the Influence of Date Palm Cultivars on Soil Microbiota". Microbial Ecology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-024-02415-x.
    10.1007/s00248-024-02415-x
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Designing RNA based biopesticides for the control of cork oak phytopathogens". Master, Universidade do Minho, 2022. https://repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt/handle/1822/84461.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/10/20 Is SIGS a possible solution for a cork oak problem? IV International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics
Portuguese Society of Genetics (Braga, Portugal)
2022/09/09 Spray Induced Gene Silencing as a new and sustainable protection strategy for Quercus suber IUFRO all Division 7 2022 conference
Toggle the table of contents International Union of Forest Research Organizations (Lisboa, Portugal)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2022/09/29 - 2022/09/29 Team member in the activity, Os micróbios podem ser úteis às plantas. English title: Microorganisms can be useful to plants.
Other
 European Researchers Night (NEI22)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/09/28 - 2022/09/28 Speaker in the activity: Tratar da saúde dos sobreiros de forma sustentável. English title: Treating cork oak diseases in a sustainable way.
Other
 PubHD UMinho 47th
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2021/09/24 - 2021/09/24 Team member in the activity: As bactérias fornecem nutrientes às plantas. Title in English: Bacteria provide nutrients to plants,
Other
 European Researchers’ Night (NEI21)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024/09/01 - 2025/02/28 Genetics Biologia e Geologia (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2024/09/01 - 2025/02/28 Plant Physiology Biologia Aplicada (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2024/09/01 - 2025/02/28 Cell Biology Biologia Aplicada (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2024/09/01 - 2025/02/28 Plant Genetic Engineering and Bioinformatics Biologia Molecular, Biotecnologia e Bioempreendedorismo em Plantas (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2023/01/09 - 2023/06/26 Propriedades antimicrobianas de extratos de tâmara e recuperação de patógenos de tamareira Gonçalo Fernandes Duarte
Distinctions

Award

2025 2nd place "Elevator Pitch for PhD Students - 2nd edition"
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2024 Merit award Deifil
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023 Doutor Amândio Sampaio Tavares for best oral presentation

Other distinction

2022 Young Observer
European Commission, Belgium
2022 Trainee Grant
Association of Applied Biologists, United Kingdom