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Raquel Freire Pereira de Ornelas e Vasconcelos completed her Doutoramento in Biologia in 2011 from Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências. She earned her Mestrado in Biologia e Gestão de Recursos Marinhos in 2006 and Licenciatura in Biology in 2004. Currently serving as a Senior Researcher at Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente in Lisbon, Assistant Professor at Universidade Lusófona, and Associate Professor at the University of Saint Joseph (Macau), Raquel has contributed significantly to her field. With 23 articles in journals and 4 sections in books, she has also supervised numerous theses and dissertations. Her research focuses on exploring areas such as animal communication, hearing, behavioral physiology, ecoacoustics, and noise pollution. Throughout her career, Raquel has received several international grant projects and supervised multiple candidates from undergraduates, master and PhD students to postdoctoral researchers.
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Personal identification

Full name
Raquel Freire Pereira de Ornelas e Vasconcelos

Citation names

  • Vasconcelos, Raquel O.
  • Vasconcelos, R. O.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
321B-8D3D-4B3D
ORCID iD
0000-0003-1836-7647
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=rwgOIu8AAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus Author Id
57200105518

Email addresses

  • rfvasconcelos@fc.ul.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 915169021 (Personal)

Websites

  • https://www.mare-centre.pt/pt/user/26715 (Scholar)

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2014 - 2015
Concluded
 Behavioral Neurophysiology (Pós-doutoramento)
Cornell University Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, United States
2011/06 - 2011/09
Concluded
 Grass Fellowship (Outros)
Major in Ecophysiology and Neuroscience
Grass Foundation, United States

Marine Biological Laboratory, United States
2007 - 2011
Concluded
 Biologia (Doutoramento)
Major in Ecofisiologia
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"The social role of sound production and hearing in the highly vocal teleost fish, Halobatrachus didactylus" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 summa cum laude
2010/05 - 2010/09
Concluded
 Neural Systems and Behaviour (Outros)
Marine Biological Laboratory, United States
2005 - 2006
Concluded
 Biologia e Gestão de Recursos Marinhos (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Development of acoustic communication and effects of anthropogenic noise in the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom
1999 - 2004
Concluded
 Biology (Licenciatura)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
"Acoustic communication associated with the reproductive behaviour in the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/09/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/09/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2020/09/01 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2012/01 - 2020/08 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2011 - 2011 Lecturer (University Teacher) University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023 - Current A-AAGORA - “Blueprint for Atlantic-Arctic Agora on cross-sectoral cooperation for restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems and increased climate resilience through transformative innovation
101093956
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Strix Lda, Portugal
European Union
Ongoing
2021 - 2024 SenSing - Acoustic communication in changing sensory environments: testing adaptive responses with the vocal fish model Danionella cerebrum
0068/2020/A2
Principal investigator
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
FDCT- Science and Technology Development Fund
Ongoing
2020 - 2023 SeaChem - Comparative study on the functions and mechanisms of action of pheromones in marine echinoderms and fishes in a changing ocean
0001/2020/AFJ
Researcher
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
 FDCT- Science and Technology Development Fund
Concluded
2018 - 2021 ZAN- Acquired hearing loss in the Zebrafish model: investigating the mechanisms underlying Aging and Noise effects on the vertebrate auditory system
046/2018/A2
 FDCT- Science and Technology Development Fund
2015/09 - 2018/10 ZEBRASONIC- Listening to the Environment: Importance of Early Acoustic Experience on Development and Hearing in Zebrafish
036/2015/A1
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
 FDCT- Science and Technology Development Fund
Concluded
2012 - 2016 The vocal brain of fish: development of auditory processing and vocal motor control
019/2012/A1
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
 FDCT- Science and Technology Development Fund
2007 - 2011 The social role of sound production and hearing in the highly vocal teleost fish, Halobatrachus didactylus
SFRH/BD/30491/2006
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005 - 2006 Development of acoustic communication and effects of anthropogenic noise in the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus
SFRH/BM/21774/2005
Master Student Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universität Wien, Austria
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Wenjing Wang; Théophile Turco; Paulo J. Fonseca; Raquel O. Vasconcelos; Gérard Coureaud; Maria Clara P. Amorim; Marilyn Beauchaud. "Chronic Boat Noise Impacts on the Early Life Stages of Cichlids (Maylandia zebra): Preliminary Findings". 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-10417-6_179-1
  2. Raquel O. Vasconcelos. "Zebrafish as a Model in Bioacoustics: Investigating Sensory Responses to Noisy Environments". 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-10417-6_172-1
  3. Vasconcelos, R.O.; Alderks, P.W.; Sisneros, J.A.. "Development of structure and sensitivity of the fish inner ear". 291-318. 2016.
    10.1007/978-3-319-21059-9_14
  4. M. Clara P. Amorim; Raquel O. Vasconcelos; Paulo J. Fonseca. "Fish Sounds and Mate Choice". 2015.
    10.1007/978-3-7091-1846-7_1
Conference poster
  1. Torrado, S.; Ramos, A.; Gordillo-Martinez, F.; Gonçalves, D.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Testing the impact of antropogenic noise on behavior, reproduction and transgenerational effects in marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma).". Paper presented in OCEANOISE international conference, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, Spain, 2023.
  2. Penim, J.; Matos, A. B.; Reis, D.; Amorim, M. C. P.; Fonseca, P. J. ; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Characterization of the vocal behaviour in the miniature and transparent Danionella cerebrum (Cyprinidae).". Paper presented in XIX Congress of the Portuguese Ethological Society, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Lisbon, Portugal, 2022.
  3. Penim, J.; Amorim, M. C. P.; Fonseca, P. J. ; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "The effect of temperature on agonistic sound production in a small marine fish.". Paper presented in XIX Congress of the Portuguese Ethological Society, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Lisbon, Portugal, 2022.
  4. Gordillo-Martinez, F.; Ramos, A.; Lau, I. H.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "A noisy lifetime: behavioral effects of noise exposure and aging in the zebrafish model.". Paper presented in XIX Congress of the Portuguese Ethological Society, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Lisbon, Portugal, 2022.
  5. Wong, I. M.; Lau, I. H.; Gordillo-Martinez, F.; Fonseca, P. J.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Investigating the mechanisms underlying ageing and noise-induced hearing loss in the zebrafish model.". Paper presented in SEB, Society for Experimental Biology Annual Conference, Belgium, virtual meeting, 2021.
  6. Lara, R. A; Breitzler, L.; Hou, L. I.; Fonseca, P. J.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Noise-induced hearing loss is related with inner ear hair cell decrease in larval zebrafish.". Paper presented in SEB, Society for Experimental Biology Annual Conference, Belgium, virtual meeting, 2021.
  7. Lau, I. H.; Breitzler, L.; Fonseca, P. J.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Are the zebrafish inner ear endorgans are differentially affected by noise exposure?". Paper presented in 11th European Zebrafish Meeting, Czek Republic, virtual meeting, 2020.
  8. Wong, I. M.; Gordillo-Martinez, F.; Lau, I. H.; Fonseca, J. P.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Investigating the mechanisms underlying ageing and noise-induced hearing loss in the zebrafish model.". Paper presented in 11th European Zebrafish Meeting, Czek Republic, virtual meeting, 2020.
  9. Lara, R. A:; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Impact of noise exposure on development and physiological stress and behavior in larval zebrafish.". Paper presented in XXVII International Bioacoustics Congress, Brighton, England, 2019.
  10. Breitzler, L.; Lau, I. H.; Fonseca, P. J.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Unraveling the auditory function of zebrafish otolithic end organs using noise.". Paper presented in The effects of noise on aquatic life conference, Den Haag, The Netherlands, 2019.
  11. Lara, R. A.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Impact of noise exposure on development and physiological stress in larval zebrafish.". Paper presented in The effects of noise on aquatic life conference, Den Haag, The Netherlands, 2019.
  12. Vasconcelos, R. O.; Lara, R.; Breitzler, L.; Lau, I. H.; Fonseca, J. P.. "Zebrafish as a model system in hearing research: investigating the species adaptation to the natural soundscape and noise-induced hearing loss.". Paper presented in The effects of noise on aquatic life conference, Den Haag, The Netherlands, 2019.
  13. Lara, R. A.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Light preference and spontaneous alternation behavior as measurements of noise-induced stress in larval zebrafish.". Paper presented in 6th Macao Symposium on Biomedical Sciences, Macao, 2019.
  14. Breitzler, L.; Lara, R. A.; Lau, I. H.; Fonseca, P. J.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Effects of noise on development, hearing and physiological stress: insights from larval and adult zebrafish.". Paper presented in Zebrafish Neuroethology Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 2018.
  15. Breitzler, L.; Fonseca, P. J.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Auditory temporary threshold shifts under acoustical stress in zebrafish.". Paper presented in The International Conference of Neuroethology, Brisbane, Australia, 2018.
  16. Lara, R. A.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Development of zebrafish under noise conditions: insights into the natural soundscape and noise effects". Paper presented in XXVI International Bioacoustics Congress, Haridwar, India, 2017.
  17. Tam, K. K.; Shing, C.; Pun, J.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Light pollution in Macao: assessment of night-sky brightness and potential implication.". Paper presented in Asia-Pacific regional IAU Meeting (APRIM), Taiwan, 2017.
  18. Lara, R. A.; Bass, A.H; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Early development of the auditory sense in zebrafish: effects of hormonal levels and environmental noise conditions.". Paper presented in International symposium & workshop - Fish and Amphibian Embryos as Alternative Models in Toxicology and Teratology, Paris, France, 2016.
  19. Chaves, P. P.; Valdoria, C.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Development of the inner ear morphology and auditory sensitivity for social communication in the Lusitanian toadfish.". Paper presented in International Bio-Acoustic Council (IBAC) Congress, Murnau, Germany, 2015.
  20. Valdoria, C.; Ramos, A.; Lam, M. K., ; Amorim, M. C. P.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Early multimodal communication in the territorial Lusitanian toadfish.". Paper presented in International Bio-Acoustic Council (IBAC) Congress, Murnau, Germany, 2015.
  21. Chaves, P.; Valdoria, C.; Vasconcelos, R. O.. "Differentiation of vocal patterns in a singing fish.". Paper presented in Modulation of Neural Circuits & Behavior, Gordon Research Conference, Hong Kong SAR, 2015.
  22. Vasconcelos, R. O.; Valdoria, C.; Edds-Walton, P. L.; Fay, F.. "Differential roles of saccule and utricle for directional hearing and vestibular sense in a soniferous benthic fish". Paper presented in 50 years of Underwater Bioacoustics: a symposium to honor Drs. Arthur N. Popper and Richard R. Fay, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, USA, 2013.
  23. Vasconcelos, R. O.; Ramos, A.; Amm, M. C. P.. "Talkative males are more attractive: relation between vocal behaviour and mating success in the Lusitanian toadfish.". Paper presented in Acoustic Communication by Animals - Third International Conference, Ithaca, NY, USA, 2011.
  24. Vasconcelos, R. O.; Sisneros, J. A.; Amorim, M. CP; Fonseca, J. P.. "Peripheral auditory sensitivity of the Lusitanian toadfish: both males and females are best tuned to low frequencies to enhance acoustic communication throughout the year.". Paper presented in SFN - Society for Neuroscience, 40th Annual Meeting Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, USA, 2010.
  25. Vasconcelos, R. O.; Ladich, F.. "Ontogenetic development of acoustic communication in the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus.". Paper presented in Acoustic Communication by Animals - Second International Conference, Corvallis, OR, USA, 2008.
  26. Vasconcelos, R. O.; Amorim, M. C. P.; Ladich, F.. "Ship noise affects acoustic communication in the Lusitanian toadfish.". Paper presented in International Conference - The Effects of noise on Aquatic Life, Nyborg, Denmark, 2007.
  27. Vasconcelos, R. O.; Almada, V.C.; Amorim, M. C. P.. "Acoustic communication in the Lusitanian toadfish (Halobatrachus didactylus): vocal interactions between nesting males.". Paper presented in XX International Bio-Acoustic Council (IBAC) Congress, Piran, Slovenia, 2005.
Journal article
  1. Vasconcelos RO; Bolgan M; Matos AB; Van-Dunem SP; Penim J; Amorim MCP. "Characterization of the vocal behavior of the miniature and transparent fish model, Danionella cerebrum". The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (2024): https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0024346.
    10.1121/10.0024346
  2. Ieng Hou Lau; Raquel O. Vasconcelos. "Noise-induced damage in the zebrafish inner ear endorgans: evidence for higher acoustic sensitivity of saccular and lagenar hair cells". Journal of Experimental Biology (2023): https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.245992.
    10.1242/jeb.245992
  3. Vasconcelos RO; Gordillo-Martinez F; Andreia Ramos; Lau IH. "Effects of Noise Exposure and Ageing on Anxiety and Social Behaviour in Zebrafish.". Biology (2023): https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC10525370.
    10.3390/biology12091165
  4. Man Ieng Wong; Ieng Hou Lau; Flora Gordillo-Martinez; Raquel O. Vasconcelos. "The effect of time regime in noise exposure on the auditory system and behavioural stress in the zebrafish". Scientific Reports (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-19573-y.
    10.1038/s41598-022-19573-y
  5. Lara, Rafael A.; Breitzler, Lukas; Lau, Ieng Hou; Gordillo-Martinez, Flora; Chen, Fangyi; Fonseca, Paulo J.; Bass, Andrew H.; Vasconcelos, Raquel O.. "Noise-induced hearing loss correlates with inner ear hair cell decrease in larval zebrafish". Journal of Experimental Biology 225 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.243743.
    Accepted • 10.1242/jeb.243743
  6. Lara, Rafael A.; Vasconcelos, Raquel. "Impact of noise on development, physiological stress and behavioural patterns in larval zebrafish". Scientific Reports (2021): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-85296-1.
    10.1038/s41598-021-85296-1
  7. Breitzler, L.; Lau, I.H.; Fonseca, P.J.; Vasconcelos, R.O.. "Noise-induced hearing loss in zebrafish: investigating structural and functional inner ear damage and recovery". Hearing Research 391 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85083825205&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.heares.2020.107952
  8. Lara, R.A.; Vasconcelos, R.O.. "Characterization of the Natural Soundscape of Zebrafish and Comparison with the Captive Noise Conditions". Zebrafish 16 2 (2019): 152-164. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85063645961&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1089/zeb.2018.1654
  9. Amorim, M.C.P.; Vasconcelos, R.O.; Bolgan, M.; Pedroso, S.S.; Fonseca, P.J.. "Acoustic communication in marine shallow waters: Testing the acoustic adaptive hypothesis in sand gobies". Journal of Experimental Biology 221 22 (2018): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85056610775&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1242/jeb.183681
  10. Chaves, P.P.; Valdoria, C.M.C.; Amorim, M.C.P.; Vasconcelos, R.O.. "Ontogenetic development of the inner ear saccule and utricle in the Lusitanian toadfish: Potential implications for auditory sensitivity". Hearing Research 353 (2017): 112-121. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85021319614&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.heares.2017.06.008
  11. Vasconcelos, R.O.; Alderks, P.W.; Ramos, A.; Fonseca, P.J.; Amorim, M.C.P.; Sisneros, J.A.. "Vocal differentiation parallels development of auditory saccular sensitivity in a highly soniferous fish". Journal of Experimental Biology 218 18 (2015): 2864-2872. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84962709485&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1242/jeb.123059
  12. Vasconcelos, R.O.; Carriço, R.; Ramos, A.; Modesto, T.; Fonseca, P.J.; Amorim, M.C.P.. "Vocal behavior predicts reproductive success in a teleost fish". Behavioral Ecology 23 2 (2012): 375-383. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857619489&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1093/beheco/arr199
  13. Bolgan, M.; Pedroso, S.S.; Vasconcelos, R.O.; Jordão, J.M.; Amorim, M.C.; Fonseca, P.J.. "Hearing sensitivity of the painted goby, Pomatoschistus pictus.". Advances in experimental medicine and biology 730 (2012): 109-111. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859487539&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/978-1-4419-7311-5_24
  14. Vasconcelos, R.O.; Sisneros, J.A.; Amorim, M.C.P.; Fonseca, P.J.. "Auditory saccular sensitivity of the vocal Lusitanian toadfish: Low frequency tuning allows acoustic communication throughout the year". Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology 197 9 (2011): 903-913. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052034548&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00359-011-0651-8
  15. Vasconcelos, R.O.; Fonseca, P.J.; Amorim, M.C.P.; Ladich, F.. "Representation of complex vocalizations in the Lusitanian toadfish auditory system: Evidence of fine temporal, frequency and amplitude discrimination". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 278 1707 (2011): 826-834. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79952336283&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1098/rspb.2010.1376
  16. Vasconcelos, R.O.; Simões, J.M.; Almada, V.C.; Fonseca, P.J.; Amorim, M.C.P.. "Vocal behavior during territorial intrusions in the lusitanian toadfish: Boatwhistles also function as territorial 'keep-out' signals". Ethology 116 2 (2010): 155-165. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-73849105334&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1439-0310.2009.01722.x
  17. Amorim, M.C.P.; Vasconcelos, R.O.; Parreira, B.. "Variability in the sonic muscles of the lusitanian toadfish (halobatrachus didactylus): Acoustic signals may reflect individual quality". Canadian Journal of Zoology 87 8 (2009): 718-725. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-68949144841&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1139/Z09-067
  18. Vasconcelos, R. O.; AMORIM, M. CLARA P.; Ladich, F.. "Ship noise affects acoustic communication in the Lusitanian toadfish". Bioacoustics 17 1-3 (2008): 226-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2008.9753827.
    10.1080/09524622.2008.9753827
  19. Vasconcelos, R.O.; Amorim, M.C.P.; Ladich, F.. "Ship noise affects acoustic communication in the lusitanian toadfish". Bioacoustics 17 1-3 (2008): 226-228. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85024176735&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/09524622.2008.9753827
  20. Amorim, M.C.P.; Vasconcelos, R.O.. "Variability in the mating calls of the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus: Cues for potential individual recognition". Journal of Fish Biology 73 6 (2008): 1267-1283. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-53649087281&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01974.x
  21. Vasconcelos, R.O.; Ladich, F.. "Development of vocalization, auditory sensitivity and acoustic communication in the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus". Journal of Experimental Biology 211 4 (2008): 502-509. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-41149140434&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1242/jeb.008474
  22. Vasconcelos, R.O.; Amorim, M.C.P.; Ladich, F.. "Effects of ship noise on the detectability of communication signals in the Lusitanian toadfish". Journal of Experimental Biology 210 12 (2007): 2104-2112. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34347385481&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1242/jeb.004317
  23. Amorim, M.C.P.; Vasconcelos, R.O.; Marques, J.F.; Almada, F.. "Seasonal variation of sound production in the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus". Journal of Fish Biology 69 6 (2006): 1892-1899. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33845641019&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01247.x
Preprint
  1. Ieng Hou Lau; Raquel O. Vasconcelos. "Noise-induced damage in the zebrafish inner ear endorgans: evidence for higher acoustic sensitivity of saccular and lagenar hair cells". 2023. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.24.538073.
    10.1101/2023.04.24.538073
  2. WONG, Man Ieng; LAU, Ieng Hou; GORDILLO-MARTINEZ, Flora; VASCONCELOS, Raquel O.. "The effect of time regime in noise exposure on the auditory system and behavioural stress in the zebrafish". 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1474602/v1.
    10.21203/rs.3.rs-1474602/v1
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023 Investigating Noise-Induced Physiological Stress, Hearing loss and Behavioral Disruption in Fish. OCEANOISE international conference
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) (Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, Spain)
2022 Zebrafish as a drug screening platform for auditory sensory recovery and inner ear hair cell regeneration. The 4th Sino-CPLP Symposium on Natural Medicine and Biodiversity Resources (SNMBR) & the International Forum on Research and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine
University of Macau (Macau, Macau SAR China)
2020 Assessing noise-induced stress in larval zebrafish: behavioral impact and sensory loss 7th Annual Meeting of the Society for Bioacoustics
Society for Bioacoustics of Japan (Japan)
2020 Acquired sensorineural hearing loss: from noise to aging effects on zebrafish 7th Annual Meeting of the Society for Bioacoustics
Society for Bioacoustics of Japan (Japan)
2020 The impact of temporal variation in noise exposure on anxiety-related behavior and hearing in the adult zebrafish XVII Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Etologia
Sociedade Portuguesa de Etologia (Portugal)
2020 Zebrafish as a model for investigating noise-Induced physiological stress and hearing loss 11th European Zebrafish Meeting
European Zebrafish Society (Czech Republic)
2020 Investigating noise-induced physiological stress and hearing loss: insights from the zebrafish model Frontiers in E3, online 6th annual meeting
Center for Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Changes, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (Portugal)
2019 Sensing the acoustic environment in the zebrafish: adaptation to natural and altered-soundscapes and noise-induced hearing loss. SEB meeting
Society of Experimental Biology (Sevilha, Spain)
2018 Impact of noise on development and physiological stress of larval zebrafish 2nd Oceanoise Asia
(Japan)
2018 Noise-induced hearing loss in zebrafish: temporary threshold shifts and recovery. 2nd Oceanoise Asia
(Hokkaido, Japan)
2017 Steroid regulation of auditory sensitivity in fish: insights from zebrafish 4th Annual meeting of the Society for Bioacoustics
Society for Bioacoustics of Japan (Japan)
2017 Development of structure and function of the inner ear for acoustic communication in a vocal teleost fish XXVI International Bioacoustics Congress
(Haridwar, India)
2017 Fish as model systems for vocal communication and hearing research. Invited seminar
University of Tokyo, (Tokyo , Japan)
2017 Investigação em Neurociência Comportamental: o quê? porquê? e como? Invited seminar
Escola Portuguesa de Macau (Macau SAR China)
2015 Development of the vocal auditory systems for social communication in a teleost fish The 2nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Bioacoustics
Society for Bioacoustics of Japan (Japan)
2013 Understanding the vocal brain of fish: vocal differentiation parallels vocal development Symposium Brain and Behavior
University of Saint Joseph (Macau SAR China)
2013 Understanding fish ears: recent insights into functioning of auditory/vestibular system in a vocal teleost. Encontros Scientia - CBA
Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências (Portugal)
2011 Fish Talk: a novel underwater sound generator Idea to Product (I2P) Global Competition
COTEC (Portugal)
2010 Auditory sensitivity and detection of conspecific calls by the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus (Batrachoididae) Encontros Scientia
CBA, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (Portugal)
2009 Sensitivity and representation of conspecific calls in the auditory system of the toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus XXII International Bio-Acoustic Council (IBAC) Congress
International Bio-Acoustic Council (Portugal)
2009 Toadfish boatwhistles also function as territorial keep-out signals. 157th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America
Acoustical Society of America (Portland, United States)
2008 Anthropogenic noise impacts acoustic communication of the intertidal-nesting Lusitanian toadfish 4th European Conference on Behavioural Biology
(Dijon, France)
2008 Efeito do ruído antropogénico na audição e na comunicação acústica do xarroco Halobatrachus didactylus VIII Congresso Nacional de Etologia
Sociedade Portuguesa de Etologia (Lisboa, Portugal)
2006 Acoustic communication in the Lusitanian toadfish and the impact of anthropogenic noise on its behaviour. BNC Verhaltensbiologie Seminar
University of Vienna (Viena, Austria)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024 - Current Aquatic soundscape in urban marinas: insights for acoustic restoration
Supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2024 - Current Characterization of the soundscape in marine protected areas of Portugal
Supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2023 - Current Impacto das variações térmicas na audição e comunicação acústica em Hippocampus hippocampus
Co-supervisor
 Ecologia Marinha (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2022 - Current Drug discovery for slowing ageing sensory and cognitive dysfunctions: zebrafish as a translational model
Supervisor
 Postdoctoral project
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2022 - Current Impacto de ondas de calor marinhas no comportamento e comunicação acústica dos Hippocampus hippocampus
Co-supervisor
 Ecologia Marinha (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021 - Current Multisensory and crossmodal control of behavior in fish throughout development
Co-supervisor
Université de Saint-Étienne, France
2021 - 2024 Light Pollution in Macao and the impact on local Ecosystems
Co-supervisor
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2023 - 2023 Acoustic behavior of the miniature and transparent Danionella cerebrum (Cyprinidae): implications for reproductive success
Supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Impacto da hipóxia no comportamento e comunicação acústica de Hippocampus hippocampus
Co-supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Efeito do ruído ambiente no desenvolvimento ontogênico do peixe miniatura Danionella cerebrum (Cyprinidae)
Supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Characterization of Environmental Noise in Macao S.A.R. Over the Past Decade: Implications for Noise Pollution Management
Supervisor
 Environmental Sciences and Management (Master)
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2021 - 2023 Acoustic communication in changing sensory environments in the vocal fish Danionella translucida
Co-supervisor
 Biologia (PhD)
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021 - 2023 Transgenerational effects of acoustic stress in two fish models: Oryzias melastigma and Danionella cerebrum
Supervisor
 Postdoctoral project
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2022/01/01 - 2022 Efeito do ruído ambiente no desenvolvimento ontogênico e comportamento vocal no peixe miniatura Danionella cerebrum (Cyprinidae)
Supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2022/01/01 - 2022 Influência da temperatura na produção de sons no góbio Gobiusculus flavescens: implicações para a comunicação e sucesso reprodutor
Co-supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Characterization of the vocal behavior in the miniature and transparent Danionella cerebrum (Cyprinidae)
Supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Efeito da Temperatura no Comportamento Reprodutor numa espécie de teleósteo vocal Gobiusculus flavescens
Co-supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Potential impact of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals in the Pearl River Delta
Co-supervisor
 Environmental Sciences and Managment (Master)
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2019 - 2021 The effect of temporal variation in noise exposure on hearing and inner ear in the zebrafish model
Supervisor
 Environmental Sciences and Managment (Master)
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2019 - 2021 Mechanisms underlying acquired hearing loss in zebrafish
Supervisor
 Postdoctoral project (Other)
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2016/09/01 - 2021 Impact of Noise on Early Development and Hearing in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Supervisor
 Biology (PhD)
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain

University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2018 - 2019 Light pollution as an environmental problem in Macao SAR: spatial and temporal variation of Night Sky Brightness and survey on public awareness
Supervisor
 Environmental Sciences and Management (Master)
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2016 - 2017 Light pollution in Macao: Assessment of night-sky brightness and potential implications
Co-supervisor
 Environmental Sciences and Management (Master)
University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China

The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Science, Hong Kong SAR China
2014 - 2016 Ontogenetic development of the inner ear saccule in a vocal teleost fish: implications for auditory reception and communication
Co-supervisor
 Psicobiologia (Master)
Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada Centro de Investigação em Educação, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2020 - Current Society for Experimental Biology Member
2017 - Current Society for Bioacoustics, Japan Member
2010 - Current Society for Neuroscience Member

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2024 - Current Scientific Advisory Board for research project DIAPHONIA (Diagnostic framework to assess and predict the impact of underwater noise on marine species), leaded by Sandro Mazzariol, funded by JPI Oceans
Advisor / Consultant
 Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy
2020 - Current Executive Committee Member of the Consortium of 'Belt and Road' and Portuguese-Speaking Countries for Natural Medicine Innovation (Macao), the “BPNMI Consortium”
Member
 University of Macau, Macau SAR China
2012 - Current Member of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Science and Environment
Member
 University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2020 - 2021 Chair of Pedagogical Council
Coordinator
 University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2018 - 2021 Coordinator of the MSc programme in Environmental Sciences and Management
Coordinator
 University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2021/01/01 - Current Consultant for biodiversity monitoring and passive acoustic methods in the marine environment. Participation as senior researcher designing research methodologies and advising on data collection and analysis. Strix Lda, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Sensory Physiology The International Master of Bioacoustics (Mobi) (Master) Université de Saint-Étienne, France
2023 - Current Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience and Behaviour (Master) University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2023 - Current Research Methods in Neuroscience and Behavior Neuroscience and Behaviour (Master) University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2023 - Current Ecology Biology (Bacharelato) Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2021 - Current Cell Biology Biology (Bacharelato) Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2021 - Current Zoology of Vertebrates Biology (Bacharelato) Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2021 - Current Global Change Biology (Bacharelato) Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2020 - Current Biology and Conservation Management Biology (Bacharelato) Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2015 - Current Ecotoxicology and Environmental Health Environmental Sciences and Management (Master) University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2021 - 2022 Genetics (practical component) Biochemistry (Bacharelato) Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2017 - 2021 Research Methods and Data Analysis Environmental Sciences and Management (Master) University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2017 - 2020 Methodologies of Investigation Doctoral Programme (Doctor) University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2013 - 2019 Life Sciences PreU programme (Candidatus) University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2012 - 2017 Cognitive Neuroscience Psychology (Bachelor) University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China
2011 - 2017 Biological Psychology Psychology (Bachelor) University of Saint Joseph, Macau SAR China

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2018 - Current External evaluator of research proposals
Evaluator
 Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung, Switzerland

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2022 In the spotlight: Are people in Macao paying the price of light pollution? Macao News
2020 Outreach article: Where the wild zebrafish are. COVER ARTICLE LabAnimal
2011 Portuguesa faz descoberta sobre peixe do Tejo. Diário de Notícias
2011 A pregar para os peixes. Exame Informatica.
2011 Projeto FishTalk vence I2P Portugal Competiton. Exame Informatica

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2022 - Current Café da Manhã Poluição sonora por Raquel Vasconcelos
2017 - Current Frequência Académica, USJ Percurso Académico e Fazer Ciência
Distinctions

Award

2020 Best oral presentation on the 7th Annual Meeting of the Society for Bioacoustics, Japan
2011 First Prize (development of prototype for underwater sound playbacks “FishTalk”), Idea to Product (I2P) organized by Global Competition, Cotec and University of Texas (Austin), Porto, Portugal.
The University of Texas at Austin Bureau of Business Research, United States
2008 Best oral presentation on the VIII Congresso Nacional de Etologia by the Sociedade Portuguesa de Etologia (SPE, Lisbon, Portugal)
Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas Sociais e da Vida, Portugal