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In 2015, I was selected to join the Ibero-American Program for the Training of Doctors in Basic Sciences (AUIP), at the University of Cadiz (UCA). During this period, I gained experience related to the maintenance procedures of microalgae cultures. I also acquired skills by performing procedures related to extraction and purification of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), RT-PCR, PCR, primer design, electrophoresis, statistical analysis, protein isolation and purification techniques, both at the total protein level, and isolation of recombinant proteins by affinity chromatography. In addition, I gained experience in cDNA synthesis, dsRNA synthesis by in vitro transcription, the use of restriction enzymes, ligation techniques, the use of different vectors, cloning, and transformation techniques, SDS-PAGE, as well as the use of different equipment and software associated with these procedures. In addition, I also gained experience in Big Data analysis obtained through different omics platforms (transcriptomics and proteomics). This work greatly impacted in my career, gaining more independence and confidence to design and develop new experiments without supervision. During this period, I participated in the execution of 4 research projects in parallel, which resulted in the publication of 8 articles. In addition, 5 research mobilities were carried out, both national and international (ICMAN-CSIC Spain; CIIMAR Portugal; PUCV Chile; UNIFE Italy; ITESM Mexico), 2 patent applications (1 granted), 3 contributions to congresses and 7 pre-doctoral scholarships were obtained. The postdoctoral stage was initiated in 2021 through a research fellowship associated with the BE4AQUAHEALTH project, executed between the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria and CIIMAR (Portugal). In 2022, I was selected in the Margarita Salas program as PI of a 3-year postdoctoral contract (2021-067/PN/MS-RECUAL/CD) associated with the UCA (https://rnm216.uca.es/) and CIIMAR (https://a2s.ciimar.up.pt/team/). During this period, I have been able to gain experience in the execution of various methodologies related to the characterization of the immune response of fish and crustaceans against the presence of bacterial pathogens of importance for the aquaculture sector. Specifically, it has been possible to deepen the implementation of different molecular biology techniques, such as RT-qPCR analysis and statistical validation, among others. As a result of the postdoctoral stage, I have participated in various research projects within the receptor group A2S-CIIMAR, managing to publish 8 articles so far, and in addition, 6 presentations have been made at international conferences. In summary, I have contributed to the publication of 19 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, with a total of 281 citations, h-index, and i10 index of 9 (Google Scholar). Several papers are projected to be released in 2024, so my impact as a scientist will continue to increase with a good trend. Until now, I have carried out a total of 7 research stays (1 national and 6 international), 2 patent applications (1 granted), contributed to 3 book chapters, participated in 10 research projects and 13 conferences (3 national and 10 international), held 17 professional update courses, and obtained 10 scholarships between pre- and post-doctoral level. During the last 3 years, my research activity has focused on 2 main lines: 1) Characterization of the immune response of fish against the presence of different bacterial pathogens in the aquaculture sector. 2) Development of methods for the control of viral and bacterial pathogens in crustacean and fish aquaculture through the use of RNA interference (RNAi), or by the production of antigenic peptides, combined with the concept of whole-cell therapeutics and genetic engineering of microalgae.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Carlos Fajardo Quiñones

Citation names

  • Fajardo Carlos
  • Fajardo C

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
021E-83A1-B6D2
ORCID iD
0000-0001-9403-2211
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=es&user=hPDC_LIAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&gmla=AJsN-F6d4qee1YZevcvkmCTqLnXV9QyQb-xhgrjhwcB6JClnWSp3lpJfUbH_PF3RDkDslRi_jm64tTj8-MP-yCH5wXoiNNnKw8ZUbL6TGXQVN0d4Vm4VeiA
Researcher Id
P-6662-2014
Scopus Author Id
57204562714

Email addresses

  • carlos.fajardo@uca.es (Professional)
  • cquinones@ciimar.up.pt (Professional)
  • c.quinones@ucl.ac.uk (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • (34) 603639263 (Personal)

Addresses

  • Terminal de Cruzeiros de Leixões. Av. General Norton de Matos s/n. Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) , 4450-208, Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal (Professional)
  • Avda. República Saharaui s/n. Instituto Universitario de Investigación Marina (INMAR), Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEI·MAR), University of Cadiz (UCA), 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Marine Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Virology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1)
Italian Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1)
Portuguese Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1)
Spanish; Castilian (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2015/10/28 - 2019/12/12
Concluded
Agrifood Resources (Doctor)
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
"Determination of the proteome of the dinoflagellate Pyrocystis lunula and study of its biotechnological applications" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2008/10/27 - 2011/09/30
Concluded
Molecular Biology (Magister)
Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela
"Molecular Characterization of strains of Decapod penstyldensovirus 1 (PstDV1) isolated in farmed Litopenaeus vannamei from Venezuela" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2000/09/22 - 2007/10/12
Concluded
Marine Biology (Licence)
Universidad de Oriente Núcleo de Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
"Molecular detection of the Taura Syndrome Virus in wild Litopenaeus schmitti from Maracaibo Lake and Unare Lagoon, Venezuela" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2022/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2023/03/06 - 2023/05/27 Postdoc (Research) Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile
2015/10/28 - 2019/12/12 Research Trainee (Research) Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2019/07/08 - 2019/10/07 Visiting Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2017/06/07 - 2017/09/04 Visiting Researcher (Research) Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile
2017/01/19 - 2017/04/20 Visiting Researcher (Research) Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Italy
2016/03/07 - 2016/08/07 Visiting Researcher (Research) Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey - Campus Querétaro, Mexico
2015/06 - 2015/12 Visiting Researcher (Research) Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía, Spain
2010/07 - 2010/12 Visiting Researcher (Research) Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrícolas, Campo Experimental Truchícola La Mucuy (CETLM), Venezuela

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution
Employer
2022/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Post-Doc Researcher (Margarita Salas) (2021-067/PN/MS-RECUAL/CD) Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental da Madeira, Portugal
(...)

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
2024/02/01 - 2024/03/01 Post-Doc (Research) University College London, United Kingdom
University College London Division of Biosciences, United Kingdom
2021/06/01 - 2021/12/31 Post-Doc Scholarship Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Turismo e Tecnologia do Mar de Peniche, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2015/01/13 - 2015/03/31 Adviser in Aquaculture and Fisheries Gobierno de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Agricultura y Tierras, Venezuela
2010/08/02 - 2013/10/10 Field Technician in Aquaculture and Fisheries Fondo para el Desarrollo Agrario Socialista (FONDAS), Venezuela
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/06/01 - 2021/12/31 National Survey of Aquaculture Fish Diseases: A Bet on Prevention (BE4AQUAHEALTH)
Post-doc Fellow
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Turismo e Tecnologia do Mar de Peniche, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
European Fund for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (FEAMP)

Institute for Financing Agriculture and Fisheries, I. P. (IFAP)
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/01 - 2024/12 Margarita Salas Program
2021-067/PN/MS-RECUAL/CD
Ministerio de Universidades
2022/05/15 - 2022/06/15 Generation of microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii expressing shrimp antiviral dsRNA (ChlamiR7)
9377
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Universidad de Cádiz Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Ambientales, Spain
Concluded
2021/01/01 - 2021/03/30 Novel microdiets for the early developmental stages of European lobster and purple sea urchin (SHELLWIN)
Post-doc
Concluded
2016/07 - 2018/12 Production of Healthy Bio-compounds in Microalgae (A4HW)
Researcher
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) y ENDESA Generación S.A.
Concluded
2018/06/01 - 2018/08/30 Prototyping and proof of concept: Combined product for the control of viral pathogens in crustacean aquaculture
AT2018-024
Researcher
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
Universidad de Cádiz
Concluded
2016/01/10 - 2016/12/30 Bioluminescence & Gastronomy
OT2016/058
Researcher
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
Universidad de Cádiz
Concluded
2015/10/28 - 2016/12/30 Application of Scientific and Technological Knowledge in Andalusia for the Development of a Process of Extraction of Bio-active Compounds from Microalgae. Proteome characterization of Nannochloropsis gaditana (INNOVALGA)
OT2015/075
Researcher
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
Corporación Tecnológica de Andalucía
Concluded
2009/06/09 - 2011/06/09 Molecular Characterization of Infectious Hypodermic and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV) Strains Present in Wild and Cultivated Peneid Shrimp from Venezuela
C-1664-09-03-EM
Researcher
Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela
Universidad de Los Andes
Concluded
2007/01/08 - 2007/12/07 Molecular Detection of Taura Syndrome Virus in Wild Litopenaeus schmitti from Lake Maracaibo and Laguna de Unare, Venezuela
CI-2-0404-1369/07
Researcher
Universidad de Oriente Núcleo de Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Universidad de Oriente Núcleo de Nueva Esparta
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Fajardo C; Carrasco, Rafael; Escobar Niño, Almudena; Fernandez-Acero, F.J.. "Microalgae: Molecular Biology, Proteomics and Applications". In Prime Archives in Molecular Biology, edited by Song Guo Zheng. Hyderabad, India: Vide Leaf, 2020.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Carrasco, R.; Quiñones, Carlos; Carrera, C.; Guarnizo, P.; Vallejo, R.; Fernandez-Acero, F.J.. "Evaluation of microalgae biomass of Nannochloropsis gaditana, Pyrocystis lunula and Arthrospira platensis as a potential source of sugars and polyalcohols, in the context of ¨circular economy¨". Paper presented in I Congreso de Jóvenes Investigadores del Mar, Cadiz, 2018.
    Published
  2. Quiñones, Carlos; Carrasco, R; Mancera, J.M.; Rendón, M.; Martínez-Rodríguez, G.; De Donato, M.; Gómez, F.; Cortéz, L.; Fernandez-Acero, F.J.. "Desarrollo de un producto combinado para el control de patógenos virales en acuicultura de crustáceos". Paper presented in I Congreso de Jóvenes Investigadores del Mar, Cadiz, 2018.
    Published
  3. Quiñones, Carlos; Martínez-Rodríguez, G.; Espinazo, M.; Mancera, J.M.; Fuentes-Almagro, C.; Amil-Ruiz, F.; Guarnizo, P.; Vallejo, R.; Fernandez-Acero, F.J.. "Proteomic approach to the bioluminescent dinoflagellate Pyrocystis lunula". Paper presented in V Jornadas de Jóvenes Investigadores en Proteómica, Toledo, 2017.
    Published
  4. Quiñones, Carlos; Rodulfo, H.; De Donato, M.; Boada, M.. "Presencia del virus del síndrome Taura en Litopenaeus schmitti del Lago de Maracaibo, Venezuela". Paper presented in LVII Convención Anual de la Asociación Venezolana para el Avance de la Ciencia (ASOVAC), San Cristobal, 2007.
    Published
  5. Rodulfo, H.; De Donato, M.; Fajardo C. "Diagnóstico molecular del virus del síndrome Taura en camarones peneidos utilizando diferentes técnicas de PCR". Paper presented in LVII Convención Anual de la Asociación Venezolana para el Avance de la Ciencia (ASOVAC), San Cristobal, 2007.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Fajardo Carlos; Santos P.; Ferreira I. A; Ramos-Pinto, Lourenço; Cunha A.; Hinzmann, Mariana; Baptista, Teresa; Costas, Benjamin. "Immune responses of rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) after challenge with Yersinia ruckeri". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 21, 2021.
Encyclopedia entry
  1. Fajardo C. "New Perspectives Related to the Bioluminescent System in Dinoflagellates". In Scholarly Community Encyclopedia. MDPI, 2020. https://encyclopedia.pub/revision/5267/v4.
    Published
  2. Fajardo C. "Chasing the Elusive Luciferin". In Encyclopedia. MDPI, 2020. https://encyclopedia.pub/4268.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Fajardo Carlos; Juan Miguel Mancera Romero; Costas, Benjamin; Marcos De Donato Capote; Gonzalo Martinez-Rodriguez. Corresponding author: Gonzalo Martinez-Rodriguez. "In vitro transcription of dsRNA-LjRab7 - a tool for the development of interfering RNA as antiviral therapy in aquaculture of shrimp species". AACL Bioflux 17 2 (2024): 673-679.
    Open access • Published
  2. Carlos Fajardo; Francisco Javier Fernández-Acero; Marcos De Donato; Fernando Gómez; Gonzalo Martínez-Rodríguez; Juan Miguel Mancera. "New insights on expression and purification of a recombinant luciferase protein from the bioluminescence marine dinoflagellate Pyrocystis lunula". Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research (2023): https://doi.org/10.3856/vol51-issue4-fulltext-2898.
    10.3856/vol51-issue4-fulltext-2898
  3. Carlos Fajardo; Paulo Santos; Ricardo Passos; Mariana Vaz; Rita Azeredo; Marina Machado; Sergio Fernández-Boo; Teresa Baptista; Benjamin Costas. "Early Molecular Immune Responses of Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) following Infection with Aeromonas salmonicida subsp. salmonicida". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241612944.
    10.3390/ijms241612944
  4. Barreto, André; Silva, Andreia; Peixoto, Diogo; Fajardo, Carlos; Pinto, Wilson; Rocha, Rui J. M.; Conceição, Luís E. C.; Costas, Benjamín. "Dietary protein requirements of whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) post-larvae during nursery phase in clear-water recirculating aquaculture systems". Frontiers in Marine Science 10 (2023): 1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1172644.
    10.3389/fmars.2023.1172644
  5. André Barreto; Diogo Peixoto; Carlos Fajardo; Wilson Pinto; Rui J. M. Rocha; Luís E. C. Conceição; Benjamín Costas. "Health-Promoting Additives Supplemented in Inert Microdiets for Whiteleg Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) Post-Larvae: Effects on Growth, Survival, and Health Status". Animals (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13040726.
    10.3390/ani13040726
  6. Fajardo, Carlos; Santos, Paulo; Passos, Ricardo; Vaz, Mariana; Azeredo, Rita; Machado, Marina; Fernández-Boo, Sergio; Baptista, Teresa; Costas, Benjamin. Corresponding author: Costas, Benjamin. "Functional and Molecular Immune Response of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Following Challenge with Yersinia ruckeri". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 6 (2022): 3096. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms23063096.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/ijms23063096
  7. Carlos Fajardo; Gonzalo Martinez-Rodriguez; Julian Blasco; Juan Miguel Mancera; Bolaji Thomas; Marcos De Donato. "Nanotechnology in aquaculture: Applications, perspectives and regulatory challenges". Aquaculture and Fisheries 7 2 (2022): 185-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2021.12.006.
    10.1016/j.aaf.2021.12.006
  8. Carlos Fajardo; Gonzalo Martinez-Rodriguez; Benjamin Costas; Juan Miguel Mancera; Sergio Fernandez-Boo; Hectorina Rodulfo; Marcos De Donato. "Shrimp immune response: A transcriptomic perspective". Reviews in Aquaculture (2021): https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12642.
    10.1111/raq.12642
  9. Rafael Carrasco-Reinado; Almudena Escobar-Niño; Carlos Fajardo; Ines M. Morano; Francisco Amil-Ruiz; Gonzalo Martinez-Rodríguez; Carlos Fuentes-Almagro; et al. "Development of New Antiproliferative Compound against Human Tumor Cells from the Marine Microalgae Nannochloropsis gaditana by Applied Proteomics". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22010096.
    Open access • Accepted • 10.3390/ijms22010096
  10. Quiñones, Carlos; Marcos De Donato; Hectorina Rodulfo; Gonzalo Martinez-Rodriguez; Benjamin Costas; Juan Miguel Mancera; Francisco Javier Fernandez-Acero. "New Perspectives Related to the Bioluminescent System in Dinoflagellates: Pyrocystis lunula, a Case Study". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21 1784 (2020): 1-22. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21051784.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/ijms21051784
  11. Quiñones, Carlos; De Donato, M.; Carrasco, R.; Martínez-Rodríguez, G.; Mancera, J.M.; Fernández-Acero, F.J.. "Advances and challenges in genetic engineering of microalgae". Reviews in Aquaculture 2020 12 (2020): 365-381. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/raq.12322.
    Published • 10.1111/raq.12322
  12. Quiñones, Carlos; Fuentes-Almagro, C.; De Donato, M.; Martínez-Rodríguez, G.; Escobar-Niño, A.; Carrasco, R.; Mancera, J.M.; Fernández-Acero, F.J.. "An “omic” approach to Pyrocystis lunula: New insights related with this bioluminescent dinoflagellate". Journal of Proteomics 209 (2019): 103502. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2019.103502.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jprot.2019.103502
  13. Fernández-Acero, F.J.; Amil-Ruiz, F.; Durán-Peña, M.J.; Carrasco, R.; Quiñones, Carlos; Guarnizo, P.; Fuentes-Almagro, C.; Vallejo, R.A.. "Valorisation of the microalgae Nannochloropsis gaditana biomass by proteomic approach in the context of circular economy". Journal of Proteomics 193 (2019): 239-242. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85056202393&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jprot.2018.10.015
  14. Carrasco, R.; Quiñones, Carlos; Guarnizo, P.; Vallejo, R.; Fernandez-Acero, F.J.. "Biotechnology applications of microalgae in the context of EU “blue growth” initiatives". Journal of Microbiology and Genetics (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.29011/2574-7371.000018.
    Open access • Published • 10.29011/2574-7371.000018
  15. Quiñones, Carlos; Rodulfo, H.; Rodriguez, M.; Puig, J.; De Donato, M.. "Molecular characterization of strains of decapod penstyldensovirus 1 (PstDV1) isolated in farmed Litopenaeus vannamei from Venezuela". Aquaculture 436 (2015): 34-39. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84983110924&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2014.10.043
  16. Torres, J.M.; Quiñones, Carlos. "Prophylactic treatments anti-saprolegniasis to improve embryo survival in eggs of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)". Zootecnia Tropical 29 2 (2011): 235-239. http://www.bioline.org.br/pdf?zt11022.
    Open access • Published
  17. Quiñones, Carlos; Rodulfo, H.; De Donato, M.; Manrique, R.; Boada, M.; Aguado, N.. "Molecular detection of the Taura syndrome virus in wild Litopenaeus schmitti from Maracaibo lake and Unare Lagoon, Venezuela.". Revista Cientifica de la Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias de la Universidad del Zulia 20 5 (2010): 457-466. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78650635051&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Open access • Published
  18. Fajardo, Carlos; Rodulfo, Hectorina; De Donato, Marcos; Manrique, Ramon; Boada, Melida; Aguado, Nieves. "Molecular Detection of the Taura Syndrome Virus in Wild Litopenaeus schmitti from Maracaibo Lake and Unare Lagoon, Venezuela". Revista Cientifica de la Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias de la Universidad del Zulia (2010): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/19919856/.
  19. Tagliafico, Alejandro; Gassman, Juan Pablo; Quiñones, Carlos; Villalba, William; Capelo, Juan. "Malacological inventory of the island of La Pecha, Archipelago Los Frailes, Venezuela". Acta Biológica Venezuelica 27 2 (2007): 41-47. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280624773_Malacological_inventory_of_La_Pecha_island_archipelago_Los_Frailes_Venezuela.
    Open access • Published
  20. Tagliafico, Alejandro; Gassman, Juan Pablo; Quiñones, Carlos; Marcano, Zandra; Lira, Carlos; Bolaños, Juan. "Crustacean decapods inventory of La Pecha Island, Archipelago Los Frailes, Venezuela". Nauplius 13 1 (2005): 89-94. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280624096_Decapod_crustaceans_inventory_of_La_Pecha_Island_archipelago_Los_Frailes_Venezuela.
    Open access • Published

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Quiñones, Carlos. 2019. "Uso de prohibitina recombinante de Nannochloropsis gaditana como antitumoral". Spain.
    Granted/Issued
Provisional application for patent
  1. 2018. "Producto combinado para el control de patógenos virales en la acuicultura de crustáceos".
    Disclosed

Other

Other output
  1. New Perspectives Related to the Bioluminescent System in Dinoflagellates. 2020. Carlos Fajardo. https://doi.org/10.32545/encyclopedia202003.0005.v4.
    10.32545/encyclopedia202003.0005.v4
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/02/14 Production of dsRNAs targeting viral and bacterial pathogens of shrimp using the green microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Purton Lab (DEPARTMENT OF STRUCTURAL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY), University College London (London, United Kingdom)
2023/11/30 Current Status of Legislation on Genetic Modified Organisms XII Ibero-American Forum on Marine Resources and Aquaculture (FIRMA 2023)
Ibero-American Forum on Marine Resources and Aquaculture (Evento Virtual, Panama)
2023/09/28 Prospect for the Application of Nanotechnology in Aquaculture Aquaculture Innovation Conference (InnAqua 2023)
CLUB INNOVACIÓN ACUICOLA (Puerto Varas, Chile)
2022/09/29 Dietary additives supplemented in inert microdiets can modulate the expression of immunity related genes of whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei post larvae Aquaculture Europe 2022
Europe Aquaculture Society (Rimini, Italy)
2022/02/28 Understanding of the shrimp immune response to pathogens from its transcriptome International Conference and Exposition of the World Aquaculture Society
World Aquaculture Society (San Diego, United States)
2021/07/23 Synthesis of interfering RNA by in vitro transcription: dsRNA-LjRab7 a tool for the development of antiviral therapies target to aquaculture shrimp species Animal Health Symposium
Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research of the University of Porto (CIIMAR), Laboratory of Nutrition and Immunology (A2S) (Matosinhos, Portugal)
2017/03 Use of Virus-Like-Particles in Biotechnology Macromolecules
University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
2012/12/05 Knowledge Exchange and Trout Research in the Framework of Agrifood Sovereignty
(Mérida, Venezuela)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/10/18 - 2023/10/19 Fish Vaccination Workshop (GRINNAQUA)
Workshop
Fish Vaccination Workshop (GRINNAQUA)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2023/06/08 - 2023/06/08 Symposium on Current Development of Vaccines and Feed Supplements for Aquaculture and High Tech Drugs for Thailand: Biopharmaceutical and Animal Vaccine Production in Thailand and Beyond
Symposium
Current Development of Vaccines and Feed Supplements for Aquaculture and High Tech Drugs for Thailand: Biopharmaceutical and Animal Vaccine Production in Thailand and Beyond
Mahidol University, Thailand

University College London Division of Biosciences, United Kingdom

University of Kent, United Kingdom

Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, United Kingdom

National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
2022/12/12 - 2022/12/16 Laboratory Aquatic Animal Science Course (CAL-AQUA)
Workshop
Laboratory Aquatic Animal Science Course (CAL-AQUA)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2022/11/21 - 2022/11/25 XI Ibero-American Forum on Marine Resources and Aquaculture (FIRMA 2022)
Congress
FIRMA 2022/ Functional and molecular immune response of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) against infection with Aeromonas salmonicida subsp. salmonicida
2022/11/11 - 2022/11/11 Project Management
Conference
Project Management
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2022/11/10 - 2022/11/10 Grant Proposal Writing
Conference
Grant Proposal Writing
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2021/10/04 - 2021/10/07 Aquaculture Europe 2021
Congress
Immune response of rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) after challenge with Yersinia ruckeri
European Aquaculture Society, Belgium
2018/02/20 - 2018/02/20 Background Searches in Patent Databases
Conference
Background Searches in Patent Databases
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2016/11/15 - 2016/11/18 VI Congress of the Spanish Proteomic Society
Congress
2016/09/26 - 2016/09/30 Physics, Chemistry and Biology of the Bioluminiscence
Workshop
Physics, Chemistry and Biology of the Bioluminiscence
Escuela de Doctorado de la Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2016/02/01 - 2016/04/01 Mechanisms to Finance R + D + i
Conference
Mechanisms to Finance R + D + i
Escuela de Doctorado de la Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2015/12/01 - 2015/12/01 I EIDEMAR Doctoral Conference
Conference
I EIDEMAR Doctoral Conference
Escuela de Doctorado de la Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2015/11/26 - 2015/11/26 II Workshop “We are Atlantic”
Workshop
II Workshop “We are Atlantic”
2015/10/13 - 2015/10/16 XV National Congress of Aquaculture and I Iberian Congress of Aquaculture
Congress
2015/09/14 - 2015/09/26 Biological Processes of Interest in Aquaculture: Basic and Applied Aspects
Workshop
Biological Processes of Interest in Aquaculture: Basic and Applied Aspects
Escuela de Doctorado de la Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2015/07/06 - 2015/07/10 Aquaculture in Southern Europe: Basic and Applied Aspects
Workshop
Aquaculture in Southern Europe: Basic and Applied Aspects
Escuela de Doctorado de la Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2015/05/12 - 2015/06/04 English Writing of Scientific Articles
Workshop
English Writing of Scientific Articles
Escuela de Doctorado de la Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2015/02/02 - 2015/02/13 Introduction to Research in Sciences: Search, Management and Communication of Scientific Information. Techniques and Strategies Used in Research
Workshop
Introduction to Research in Sciences: Search, Management and Communication of Scientific Information. Techniques and Strategies Used in Research
Escuela de Doctorado de la Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2010/03/22 - 2010/03/26 Sequence Analysis Tools Workshop
Workshop
Sequence Analysis Tools Workshop
Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela
2009/03/30 - 2009/03/31 Real Time PCR Introduction. Step-One Management
Seminar
Real Time PCR Introduction. Step-One Management
Applied Biosystems Ltd, United Kingdom
2009/03/30 - 2009/03/31 Structure, Organization and Evolution of the Bacterial Genome
Workshop
Structure, Organization and Evolution of the Bacterial Genome
Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela
2004/10/24 - 2004/10/28 III Brazilian Crustacean Congress & 2004 the Crustacean Society Meeting
Congress
Crustacean Decapods Inventory of La Pecha Island, Archipiélago Los Frailes, Venezuela

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/10/31 - 2023/10/31 Intellectual Property - Protection and Valorization (IPR Course, Module I) (Outros) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2019 Doctoral Thesis with International Mention and Outstanding Qualification (Cum Laude) (Spain)
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2016 Program for the Stimulation of Innovation and Research (PEI) (Venezuela)
2013 Program for the Stimulation of Innovation and Research (PEI) (Venezuela)
2011 Program for the Stimulation of Innovation and Research (PEI) (Venezuela)

Other distinction

2020 Accreditation of University Teaching Assistant Doctor
Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación, Spain
2020 Accreditation of University Assistant Professor
Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento, Spain
2019 Scholarship of International Mobility Program for Doctoral Students (Portugal)
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2019 Scholarship for the Execution of Doctoral Thesis at the University of Cadiz (Spain)
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2018 Scholarship for the Execution of Doctoral Thesis at the University of Cadiz (Spain)
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2018 Scholarship for the Execution of Doctoral Thesis at the University of Cadiz (Spain)
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2017 Scholarship for the Execution of Doctoral Thesis at the University of Cadiz (Spain)
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2017 Scholarship of International Mobility Program for Doctoral Students (Chile)
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2017 Scholarship of International Mobility Program for Doctoral Students (Italy)
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2016 Scholarship of International Mobility Program for Doctoral Students (Mexico)
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2015 Scholarship granted by the Postgraduate Ibero-American University Association (AUIP) within the framework of the Ibero-American Program of Doctoral Training in Basic Sciences, Triennium 2015-2018 (Spain)
Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado, Spain
2015 Scholarship granted by the Postgraduate Ibero-American University Association (AUIP) (Colombia)
Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado, Spain
2010 Scholarship granted by the Postgraduate Studies Council of the University of Los Andes (Venezuela)
Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela
2009 Scholarship granted by the Postgraduate Studies Council of the University of Los Andes (Venezuela)
Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela