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Leonor Cancela /LC is Full Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Algarve/UALG, member of the Algarve Biomedical Centre and founding member of the Centre for Marine Sciences /CCMAR. - She developed her undergraduate/graduate studies at University Paris VI- Pierre et Marie Curie and her PhD work at INSERM/ Hospital Lariboisière, in Paris where she was awarded her PhD in 1985 with honors. She was hired as a postdoctoral researcher by the Univ. of California between Jan 1986-Jan 1988 at the UC Riverside campus and between Feb1988- Nov1992 at the UC San Diego campus. She obtained a position at UALG in Dec1992 and became full professor in 2006. - She was elected President of the Portuguese Biochemical Society between 2005-2008 and is member of the board of the Portuguese Society of Genetics since 2010, elected as President in January 2020 to present. - She is Director of the Bachelor and PhD programs in Biomedical Sciences of the UALG since their implementation, Director of the UALG Doctoral College by rector nomination since 2019 and held several academic positions including director of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine and President of the Pedagogic and Scientific councils for several terms. - - She is currently President of the Scientific Council of the newly created Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Algarve. - She implemented in 1994 the BIOSKEL research laboratory that she leads since then (http://bioskel.ccmar.ualg.pt) and has coordinated over 150 undergraduate, PhDs and postdoctoral fellows, published over 200 articles in international journals, 15 book chapters, and is co-author of 7 patents and 3 registered marks. - She has implemented in 2008 the Lab.it project to provide hands-on training in molecular biology to high school students and teachers and contribute to disseminate information on the use of molecular tools to different society applications. - She is the co-founder of Technozeb, a Business Unit of Technophage SA involved in the discovery of molecules with therapeutic interest using zebrafish. - She is regularly invited to give seminars and integrate academic juris and evaluation panels in national/international institutions and agencies, including chair of ERC committees. - Research interests focus in molecular, environmental and epigenetic determinants of skeletogenesis in health and disease and the use of zebrafish as model for human pathologies with skeletal phenotypes. - LC participated in the development of several in vitro cell systems and in vivo assays that were used to uncover cellular and molecular mechanisms of bone formation and regeneration but also bone matrix mineralization in zebrafish and farmed fish. Recently these tools are being applied to the screening of natural extracts (e.g. from seaweeds and microalgae) and compound libraries to discover molecules that could serve as the next generation therapeutics against human pathologies including rare diseases such as the Keutel or the CDKL5 syndromes, and skeletal disorders such as osteoporosis and Paget's Disease of bone.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Leonor Cancela

Citation names

  • ML Cancela
  • L Cancela
  • M Leonor Cancela
  • Leonor Cancela

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8917-3248-BC8E
ORCID iD
0000-0003-3114-6662

Email addresses

  • lcancela@ualg.pt (Professional)
  • leocancela@gmail.com (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 916708275 (Personal)
Telephone
  • 289800971 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Universidade do Algarve , Dept de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Faro, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Technologies Involving the Manipulation of Cells, Tissues, Organs or the Whole Organism
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Human Genetics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2003/03/21
Concluded
Agregação (Título de Agregado)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
By unanimity
1987
Concluded
Bioquímica (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Com distinção
1985/06
Concluded
Doctorat (Doctorat)
Major in Outra:Bioquímica
Université Pierre et Marie Curie Ecole Doctorale Physiologie Physiopathologie, France
"Activite Biologique de la Vitamine D3 Sulfoconjugee" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Tres Honorable / with honors
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2006/04/01 - Current Full Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2019 Full Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2019 Full Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
1998/11/01 - 2006/03/31 Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
1992/11/01 - 1998/10/31 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution
Employer
2018/12/19 - Current Secretária do Conselho Geral da AD-ABC AD-ABC / ASSOCIAÇÃO PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DO CENTRO ACADÉMICO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO E FORMAÇÃO BIOMÉDICA DO ALGARVE, Portugal
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2016/04/08 - Current membro ABC / Algarve Biomedical Center, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2006/09/01 - Current Director, Licenciatura(Bachelor), Biomedical Sciences Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2020/01/23 - 2024/01/31 President Sociedade Portuguesa de Genética, Portugal
Sociedade Portuguesa de Genética, Portugal
2021/10/01 - 2023/09/30 President of the Scientific Council Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018/03/05 - 2023/03/31 Presidente da Assembleia Geral do CCMAR Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2019/10/01 - 2021/09/30 President of the Scientific Council Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2018/10/01 - 2020/09/30 President of the Pedagogic Council Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Conselho científico/técnico-científico ou orgão correspondente Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Conselho pedagógico Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Conselho científico/técnico-científico ou orgão correspondente Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Conselho pedagógico Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2016 - 2018 Coordenação ou direção de centro de investigação, departamento ou equivalente Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2016 - 2018 Coordenação ou direção de centro de investigação, departamento ou equivalente Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2016 Conselho científico/técnico-científico ou orgão correspondente Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2016 Conselho pedagógico Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2016 Conselho científico/técnico-científico ou orgão correspondente Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2016 Conselho pedagógico Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2012/11/01 - 2015/08/31 President Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2013 - 2015 Conselho de gestão ou orgão correspondente Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2015 Coordenação ou direção de centro de investigação, departamento ou equivalente Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2015 Diretor ou presidente da unidade orgânica Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2015 Conselho de gestão ou orgão correspondente Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2015 Coordenação ou direção de centro de investigação, departamento ou equivalente Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2015 Diretor ou presidente da unidade orgânica Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2008/10/01 - 2012/11/01 Member of the Directive board- Dept Biomed and Medicine Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2005/01/01 - 2008/12/31 President Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquimica, Portugal
2000/01/01 - 2000/04/30 Visiting Research Scientist at UCaliforniaSan Duego, division of Biology at the time University of California San Diego Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, United States
1991/08/01 - 1992/10/31 Assistant Researcher Biologist at UCSan Diego, Dept Biology at the time University of California San Diego Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, United States
1988/02/01 - 1991/07/31 Post doctotal fellowship from UCalifornia San Diego, dept of Biology (at the time) University of California San Diego Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, United States
1986/01/01 - 1988/01/31 Post doctotal fellowship from UCalifornia Riverside, dept Biochemistry at the time University of California Riverside Division of Biomedical Sciences, United States
1985/07/01 - 1985/12/31 researcher Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, France
1978/01/01 - 1985/06/30 Técnica de laboratório Association de Rheumatologie, France

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
2010/06/01 - Current Member of the direction Sociedade Portuguesa de Genética, Portugal
2009/09/01 - Current Director of the PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2008/01/01 - Current membro European Society for Calcified Tissues, Belgium
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2005/01/01 - Current Founding Member Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
1994/01/01 - Current Founder and head of research group Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
1993/01/01 - Current membro Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquimica, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2015/10/01 - 2018/12/31 Chair /LS9 Panel–Starting Grants European Research Council, Belgium
2011/01/01 - 2018/12/31 Evaluator, ERC LS9 panel, Starting and Consolidator grant proposals European Research Council, Belgium
2009/01/01 - 2010/12/31 President of the General Assembly Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquimica, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2025/01/01 - 2027/12/01 INOVACEL – SUSTENTABILIDADE E INOVAÇÃO NA AQUACULTURA CELULAR: UMA ABORDAGEM CIRCULAR COM MICROALGAS
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Ongoing
2025/02/01 - 2026/01/31 Rescuing functional defects in a zebrafish model of CDKL5 deficiency
CDKL5-22-103-02
Principal investigator
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
LouLou Foundation
Ongoing
2019 - 2024/06/30 European transdisciplinary networking platform for marine biotechnology
Portuguese representative and member of Management Committee
National Institute of Biology, Slovenia, Slovenia
European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)
Concluded
2021/01/01 - 2023/06/30 MarEmPó
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047200
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
COMPETE2020, CRESC Algarve 2020, PT2020 e FEDER
Concluded
2018/11/01 - 2022/04/30 KCITAR ALGARVE
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
Programa Operacional Regional do Algarve através do Fundo Social Europeu
Concluded
2019/02/01 - 2021/12/31 Zebrafish as model to analyse CDKL5 function
Principal investigator
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal

Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Orphan Disease center, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Concluded
2018/01/01 - 2021/07/31 Novos compostos marinhos como fonte nutricional para uma melhoria de Qualidade e Bem estar de peixes em aquacultura.
Principal investigator
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
uropean Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF/FEAMP), Operational Programme MAR2020
Concluded
2018/01/01 - 2021/07/31 BLUE biotechnology as a road for innovation on human health aiming smart growth in Atlantic Area.
Principal investigator
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF/FEDER) through the Transnational Cooperation Programme Atlantic Area (Porto)
Concluded
2017/04/01 - 2021/06/30 RED transfronteriza para el desarrollo de productos innovadores con microALGAs
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF/FEDER) Cooperation Programme INTERREG V-A Spain-Portugal (POCTEP)
Concluded
2017/04/01 - 2021/06/30 Desenvolvimento e implementação de alimentos suplementados em macroalgas ricas em vitamina K no cultivo do Linguado
16-02-01-FMP-0058 / ALGASOLE
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF/FEAMP), Operational Programme MAR2020
Concluded
2016/04/01 - 2019/03/31 Desenvolvimento de uma prémistura de micronutrientes para optimizar as dietas para larvas de peixes marinhos.
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Programa Operacional CRESC Algarve 2020.
Concluded
2014/11/01 - 2015/12/31 Estudo piloto para melhoramento do status nutricional em vitamina K: optimização da reprodução e demonstração da melhoria na qualidade larvar de linguado
Researcher
Programa Operacional Pesca 2007-2013 (PROMAR), Portugal
Programa Operacional Pesca 2007-2013 (PROMAR)
Concluded
2012 - 2015 iONE-FP7 project Implantable Organic Nano-Electronics
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
European Science Foundation
Concluded
2012 - 2015 Desenvolvimento de rações optimizados para desenvolvimennto e crescimento do peixe zebra, um modelo com aplicações biomédicas
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
ADI/FEDER
Concluded
2011/06/01 - 2014/05/31 Intelligent Cell Surfaces (ICS)
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
European Science Foundation
Concluded
2012 - 2014 Development of innovating biomedical products from marine resources valorisation.
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF/FEDER) through the Transnational Cooperation Programme Atlantic Area
Concluded
2010 - 2013 Effects of dietary vitamin K supplementation on growth and skeletal development of teleost fish
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2009 - 2013 Development and characterization of zebrafish stem cells: implications for transgenesis
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/09/01 - 2008/06/30 MGP functional role regarding local regulation of extracellular matrix mineralization-Identification of the structural motifs responsible for its function
POCI/MAR/57921/2004
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/10/01 - 2026/09/30 INTEC-International Network on Ectopic Calcifications
Member of International network and national and UALG institutional representative
Universiteit Gent, Belgium
Universiteit Gent
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Centre for Marine and Environmental Research
LA/P/0101/2020
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/03/10 - 2025/03/08 ZF screen_Screening for molecules capable of rescuing CDKL5 deficiency phenotypes using Zebrafish models
Principal investigator
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2020/03/01 - 2024/04/30 IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL CDKL5 MOLECULAR TARGETS/PATHWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SKELETAL DEFECTS PRESENT IN CDKL5 ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
SFRH/BD/144230/2019
Supervisor
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/04/01 - 2024/03/31 PhysPath-KS (EJPRD/0004/2019) Understanding the pathophysiology of Keutel Syndrome: A path towards cure
Coordinator in Portugal and at UALG-CCMAR
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/08/01 - 2024/01/31 Aquaculture meets Biomedicine: Innovation in skeletal health research /BIOMEDAQU
Principal investigator
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme

EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Concluded
2020/01/01 - 2023/01/31 ZEBRABLOOM_Desenvolvimento de produtos comerciais formulados com microalgas para o enriquecimento de presas vivas de peixe-zebra
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
COMPETE2020, CRESC Algarve 2020, PT2020 e FEDER
Concluded
2017/11 - 2021/07 OSTEOMAR (16-02-01-FMP-0057) Novos compostos marinhos como fonte nutricional para uma melhoria da qualidade e bem-estar de peixes em aquacultura
16-02-01-FMP-0057
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centre of Marine Sciences
UID/Multi/04326/2019
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2012/01/01 - 2015/07/31 DEEPBONE - Bone biology of deep-sea teleost fish
PTDC/MAR/119656/2010
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2013/07/31 Studies for the establishement of GRP as a biomarker for vascular calcification
PTDC/SAU-ESA/101186/2008
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal

Hospital de Faro, Portugal

University of Minnesota Twin Cities Department of Medicine, United States

Instituto de Biotecnologia e Bioengenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Strategic Project - LA 15 - 2011-2012
PEst-C/MAR/LA0015/2011
Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal

Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/08/01 - 2011/12/31 Dietary fatty acids as modulators of bone metabolism in gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) - FATTYBONE
PTDC/MAR/70855/2006
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2007/08/01 - 2010/07/31 Characterization of isoprenoids biosynthesis and determination of potential therapeutic targets
PTDC/CVT/72083/2006
Principal investigator
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2006/01/01 - 2008/12/31 Effects of xenobiotics in skeleton development and fin regeneration in fish
POCI/MAR/60883/2004
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/06/01 - 2008/06/30 Spatial-temporal pattern of expression and regulation of Matrix Gla Protein (MGP) during early development in X. laevis
POCI/BIA-BCM/58677/2004
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/06/01 - 2008/05/31 Characterisation of the folate and purine metabolism in the protozoan parasite Perkinsus atlanticus: identification of genes involved in these pathways and potential therapeuthic targets
POCI/CVT/57982/2004
Principal investigator
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1997 - 2001 The conservation of Bonelli's eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus in the mediterranean context. Ecology, demography and genetics of the Portuguese populations
PCNA/C/BIA/132/96
Concluded
1998/05/01 - 2000/12/31 NEPGENES - Estimation of population sizes in Norway Lobster, a new methodology
C/1/96-063
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2009 - 2024 Lab-it_Laboratório Itinerante de Biologia Molecular
Principal investigator
Ciência Viva, Portugal
Ciência Viva
Not funded
2016/09/01 - 2019/12/31 Insights into Matrix Gla protein (MGP) regulation in colorectal cancer
Principal investigator
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Portuguese Society of Gastroenterology
Concluded
2013/10/01 - 2018/09/30 Clinical and molecular heterogeneity of Paget's disease of bone
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating grant program
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Antunes, Célia M.; Costa, Ana R.; Palma, Patrícia; Gastalho, Carlos; Marques, Mariana; Galveias, Ana; Cancela, Leonor; Aureliano, Manuel. XXI SPB CONGRESS BOOK. Universidade de Évora. 2022.
  2. Antunes, Célia; Ana Rodrigues Costa; Palma, Patrícia; Gastalho, C. M.; Mariana Marques; Galveias, Ana; M Leonor Cancela; Manuel Aureliano. Biochemistry Congress Book. Évora, Portugal: http://hdl.handle.net/10174/31139. 2021.
    Published
  3. Cancela, L.; Theofan, G.; Norman, A.W.. Chapter 15 The pleiotropic vitamin D hormone. New York, United States: Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. 1988.
    Published • 10.1016/S0167-7306(08)60650-X
Book chapter
  1. ML Cancela; Laizé, V; Rosa, Joana; Laizé, Vincent; Rosa, Joana T.; Tarasco, Marco; Cancela, M. Leonor. "Status, challenges, and perspectives of fish cell culture—Focus on cell lines capable of in vitro mineralization". In Cellular and molecular approaches in fish biology, edited by Fernández, Ignacio; Fernandes, JMO; Ignacio, Fernandez, 381-404. Elsevier, 2021.
    In press • 10.1016/b978-0-12-822273-7.00004-5
  2. Kumar, Navdeep; Carletti, Alessio; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Muller, Marc; Cancela, M. Leonor; Geurts, Pierre; Marée, Raphaël; et al. "Deep Learning Approaches for Head and Operculum Segmentation in Zebrafish Microscopy Images". In Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns, 154-164. Liege, Belgium: Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-89128-2_15
  3. Tiago, Daniel M.; Laizé, Vincent; Aureliano, M.; Cancela, Leonor. "Vanadate effects on bone metabolism: fish cell lines as an alternative to mammalian in vitro systems". In Vanadium Biochemistry, 1-12. Kerala, India: Research Signpost, 2007.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. D Varela; T Varela; J Rosa; A Nunes; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Zebrafish as a model to assess the effects of thalidomide in limb development.". Paper presented in Bone Reports, 2021.
    Published
  2. Carletti, Alessio; Katkam N. Gangadhar; Nathana L. Cristofoli; Barreira, Luísa; Hugo Galvão Caiano Pereira; Varela, João; M Leonor Cancela; Laizé, Vincent; Gavaia, Paulo. "The potential of Tetraselmis sp. CTP4 as a source for bone anabolic compounds in zebrafish". Paper presented in 11th EUROPEAN ZEBRAFISH MEETING 2020, Prague, 2020.
    Published
  3. D Varela; N Conceição; ML Cancela. "Regulation of ZNF687 by the bone-related transcription factors DLX5 and HOXD13 through binding sites overlapping CpG sites". Paper presented in Medicine - Abstract of 24rd Annual Meeting of the Portuguese-Society-of-Human-Genetics., 2020.
    Published
  4. FAZENDA, CINDY; Conceição, Natércia; Leonor Cancela. "Trancription factors from Sox family regulate zebrafish Gla-rich protein 2 gene". 2014.
    10.1111/febs.12919
  5. Conceição, Natércia; B Simões; ML Cancela. "Functional analysis of the two Runx3 promoters in osseous and non-osseous cells: implications for tissue/differentiation speci¿c transcription of distinct isoforms.". Paper presented in Bone Abstracts, 2013.
    Published
  6. Conceição, Natércia; J Belo; ML Cancela. "Alternate promoters and developmental modulation of expression of the Xenopus laevis MGP gene". Paper presented in Experimental Pathology and Health Sciences, 2007.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Carletti, Alessio; Cardoso, Carlos; Juliao, Diana; Arteaga, Jorge; Sales, Sabrina; Gaudêncio, Maria; Ferreira, Inês; et al. "Biopotential of sea cucumbers (Echinodermata) and tunicates (Chordata) from the western coast of Portugal for the prevention and treatment of chronic illnesses". Paper presented in 1st International Electronic Conference on Nutrients - Nutritional and Microbiota Effects on Chronic Disease, Nothingham, 2020.
    Published • 10.3390/iecn2020-06994
  2. Varela, Tatiana; Varela, Débora; Vitorino, Marta; Conceição, Natércia; Cancela, M. Leonor; Martins, Gil. "Zebrafish: an interesting model to study CDKL5 deficiency disorder". 2020.
    10.1097/MD.0000000000019291
  3. Saavedra, C.; Milan, M.; Cordero, D.; Leite, R.; Pena, J. B.; Delgado, M.; Liu, B.; et al. "Population genetics and transcriptomics of Manila Clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) and carpet-shell clam (R. decussatus): implications for aquaculture". 2017.
  4. Cancela, Leonor; Laizé, Vincent; Conceição, N.; Tiago, Daniel M.; Maia, A. T.; Bensimon-Brito, A.; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Matrix Gla protein expression: a complex process involving the use of alternative promoters, multiple splicing events and microRNAs". Paper presented in FEBS International Workshop on New Developments in RNA Biology,, Tavira, 2012.
    Published
  5. Dias, J.; Colen, Rita; Rodrigues, V.; Aragão, C.; Engrola, S.; Viegas, Michel; Laizé, Vincent; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Effect of variable levels of dietary cholesterol and plant sterols on the growth performance and bone metabolism in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) juveniles". Paper presented in XV International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding., Molde, 2012.
    Published
  6. Fernández, Ignacio; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Temporal and spatial expression patterns of pregnane X receptor and vitamin K epoxide reductase genes, two core molecular players on fish vitamin K homeostasis and skeletal development.". Prague, 2012.
    Published
  7. Cardeira, J.; Mendes, A. C.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Development of chondroid tissues in lordotic-kyphotic Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis)". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, April 26-28, Tavira, Portugal., Tavira, 2011.
    Published
  8. Cardeira, J.; Nicolau, L.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Early skeletal development of meagre (Argyrosomus regius, Asso 1801)". 2010.
    Published
  9. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Richard, Nadège; Dâmaso, L.; Dinis, Maria Teresa; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Engrola, S.; Conceição, L. E. C.; Cancela, Leonor. "Evaluation of the skeletal quality in Senegalese sole (Solea Senegalensis, Kaup) reared under intensive vs extensive conditions". 2010.
    Published
  10. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Richard, N.; Dâmaso, L.; Dinis, Maria Teresa; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Engrola, S.; Conceição, L. E. C.; Cancela, Leonor. "Skeletal evaluation and technical improvements to decrease the incidence of skeletal deformities in Solea senegalensis, Kaup". 2009.
    Published
  11. Roberto, V.; Cavaco, S.; Simes, Dina; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Mgp expression and accumulation in heart and kidney of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)". 2009.
    Published
  12. Cardeira da Silva, J.; Dionísio, G.; Bensimon-Brito, A.; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Skeletal development and performance of zebrafish Danio rerio (Hamilton, 1822) larvae and juvenile fish fed with different diets". 2009.
  13. Peres dos Santos, R.; Bensimon-Brito, A.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Warfarin effects in the skeletal development of zebrafish (Danio rerio)". 2009.
    Published
  14. Dionísio, G.; Brito, A. B.; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Diets affect skeletal development in zebrafish (Danio rerio)". 2008.
  15. Cardeira da Silva, J.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Brito, A. B.; Cancela, Leonor. "The use of enhanced green fluorescent protein to track matrix Gla protein expression during zebrafish (Danio rerio) development". 2008.
  16. Peres dos Santos, R.; Brito, A. B.; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Developmental effects of warfin in the skeletogenesis of zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae". 2008.
  17. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Fish as a model organism to study skeletal development and associated pathologies". 2008.
  18. Brito, A. B.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Gene expression during regeneration of zebrafish (danio rerio) fins: relative expression levels of mineralization – related gla proteins". Paper presented in Meeting of European COST B23 Action "Oral Development and Regeneration”, Barcelona, 2007.
  19. Tiago, Daniel M.; Laizé, Vincent; Cancela, Leonor; Aureliano, M.. "Vanadate and bone metabolism: effect on proliferation and mineralization of fish bone-derived cells". 2007.
  20. Brito, A. B.; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Expression of osteonectin correlates with levels of fin regeneration in zebrafish (Danio rerio". Paper presented in FEBS Journal, 2007.
    Published
  21. Pittman, K.; Rønnestad, I.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor; Guerreiro, P. M.; Ribeiro, Laura; Aragão, C.; et al. "Fish Larval Research: a tool for sustainable food production and understanding environmental impacts on developing organisms". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe, 2007.
    Published
  22. Brito, A. B.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Regeneration in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) fins: pattern of expression of mineralization related Gla proteins". Paper presented in XVth National Congress of Biochemistry Aveiro, 8-10 December 2006, Aveiro, 2006.
    Published
  23. Laizé, Vincent; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Viegas, C. S. B.; Cancela, Leonor. "Whole-genome sequence analysis: Evidences for new osteocalcin isoforms in fish and tetrapods". Paper presented in European Society for Evolutionary DEvelopmental Biology, Prague, 2006.
    Published
  24. Roberto, V.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Vertebral deformities and local accumulation of gla proteins in sparus aurata". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe (AQUA2006), 9-13 May 2006, Florence, Italy, Florence, 2006.
    Published
  25. Mariani, Valentina; Viegas, C. A.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor; Giuffra, Elisabetta. "Comparative analysis of gene expression profiles among distantly related fish species. Insight into skeletal and immunological systems". 2005.
  26. Cancela, Leonor; Laizé, Vincent; Simes, Dina; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Conceição, N.; Viegas, C. S. B.; Pombinho, A. R.; et al. "Proteínas gla do osso e cartilagem: importância dos anfíbios e peixes como modelos biológicos para elucidação da sua função e evolução - gla proteins in bone and cartilage: the importance of fish and amphibian models to understand their function and evolution". 2005.
  27. Gomes, H.L.; Leite, R.B.; Afonso, R.; Stallinga, P.; Cancela, M.L.; Gomes, Henrique L.; Leite, R. B.; Stallinga, Peter; Cancela, M. Leonor. "A microelectrode impedance method to measure interaction of cells". 2004.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2004.1426344
  28. Viegas, C. S. B.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Ortiz-Delgado, J. B.; Sarasquete, C.; Cancela, Leonor. "Gla proteins as markers for studies of skeletal development and malformations in new aquaculture fish species (Pagrus auriga, Diplodus sargo and Scophtalmus maximus)". 2004.
  29. Brito, A. B.; Rønnestad, I.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Viegas, C. S. B.; Cancela, Leonor. "Expression of the oligopeptide transporter PepT1 (Solute carrier family 15, member 1), in fed and starved larval Zebra fish (Danio rerio)". 2004.
  30. Rønnestad, I.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Viegas, C. S. B.; Cancela, Leonor. "Cloning and ontogenetic expression of the oligopeptide transporter PepT1 (Solute carrier family 15, member 1), in fed and starved larval Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua L". 2004.
  31. Domingues, S.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Effect of Citral in zebrafish bone structure and circulatory system during the first stages of development". 2004.
  32. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Simes, Dina; Ortiz-Delgado, J. B.; Sarasquete, C.; Cancela, Leonor. "Simultaneous detection of osteocalcin and matrix gla protein in developmental stages of zebra fish (Danio rerio)". 2003.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00223-003-5002-5
  33. Leite, Ricardo B.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Localization of sites of expression of the BAT-1 gene enconding a RNA Helicase". 2002.
  34. Pinto, J. P.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Simes, Dina; Kelsh, R. N.; Cancela, Leonor. "Localization of osteocalcin (BGP) during fish (Sparus aurata) development by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry: comparison between gene expression/protein distribution and skeletal mineralization". 2001.
  35. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Dinis, Maria Teresa; Cancela, Leonor. "Skeletal development as an assessment criteria for larval Solea senegalensis (Kaup) quality". Paper presented in AQUA 2000 - Responsible Aquaculture in the New Millennium, Nice, 2000.
    Published
  36. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Dinis, Maria Teresa; Cancela, Leonor. "Detection of skeletal abnormalities in hatchery reared Solea senegalensis (Kaup, 1858) by a whole mount double staining technique". Paper presented in IV Iberian Congress on Biotechnology, I Ibero-American Meeting on Biotechnology- Biotec’98., Guimarães, 1998.
    Published
  37. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Faustino, M.; Cancela, Leonor. "Identification of bone gla protein during early development of Solea Senegalensis". Paper presented in X Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica., Braga, 1996.
    Published
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  1. Kussaba Miguel, Larissa; Simão, Márcio; Conceição, Natércia; M Leonor Cancela. "Histological characterization of zebrafish mgp mutant (MGP_¿18)". Paper presented in IX SPB Clinical Biochemistry Workshop, 2024.
  2. D Varela; T Varela; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "miR-142a-3p regulates ZNF687 during MC3T3-E1 osteoblast differentiation". Paper presented in IX Workshop de Bioquímica Clínica, 2024.
  3. M Chaves; B Ferreira; J Galhardas; S Guerreiro; E Houghton-Larsen; T Nehring; E Ninou; et al. "Bioinformatic analysis identifies Oryzias latipes as a valid new model for analysis of MGP gene function". Paper presented in IX Workshop de Bioquímica Clínica, 2024.
  4. L Geraldo; L Miguel; Conceição, Natércia; J Santos; JK Venkatesan; M Cucchiarini; ML Cancela. "rAAV-mediated overexpression of Gla-deficient mutant Matrix Gla Protein limits its potential to inhibit mineralization in SaOS2 cells". Paper presented in IX Workshop de Bioquímica Clínica, 2024.
  5. T Varela; J Santos; A Hernández-Rodríguez; V Pinto; D Varela; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Zebrafish-based drug screening identifies candidate molecules for CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder therapeutic applications". Paper presented in CDKL5 Forum, 2023.
  6. D Varela; T Varela; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Post-transcriptional regulation of znf687 during mc3t3-e1 osteoblast differentiation". Paper presented in IV International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2023.
  7. T Varela; D Varela; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Zebrafish mutant as a model for cdkl5 deficiency disorder: insights into neuron-skeletal defects". Paper presented in IV International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2023.
  8. T Varela; J Santos; A Rodriguez; V Pinto; D Varela; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Screening of drugs in zebrafish model to rescue cdkl5 deficiency disorder phenotype". Paper presented in IV International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2023.
  9. M Simão; L Miguel; Conceição, Natércia; J Santos; ML Cancela. "Bioinformatic characterization of two MGP mutant proteins expressed in zebrafish (Danio rerio)". Paper presented in IV International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2023.
  10. T Varela; D Varela; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Zebrafish mutant for CDKL5 display neuronal defects resembling CDKL5 deficiency disorder". Paper presented in FENS Regional Meeting 2023, 2023.
  11. D Varela; T Varela; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Effect of bone-related transcription factors and methylation on ZNF687 transcriptional regulation". Paper presented in 50th ECTS, 2023.
  12. T Varela; D Varela; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Zebrafish Mutant for Cdkl5 Mimics Phenotypes Associated with Human CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder". Paper presented in 26th Annual Meeting Sociedade Portuguesa de Genética Humana, 2022.
  13. D Varela; T Varela; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Regulation of Znf687 during Osteoblast Differentiation". Paper presented in 26th Annual Meeting Sociedade Portuguesa de Genética Humana, 2022.
  14. Poudel, Sunil; Martins, Gil; M Leonor Cancela; Gavaia, P. "The Sirt 1 activator resveratrol counteracts the doxorubicin-induced effects on osteoclastogenesis". Paper presented in VI Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 2022.
  15. Poudel, Sunil; Martins, Gil; M Leonor Cancela; Gavaia, P. "Regular supplementation with antioxidants rescues doxorubicin-induced bone deformities and mineralization delay in zebrafish". Paper presented in VI Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 2022.
  16. T Varela; D Varela; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Zebrafish model for the screening of drugs to rescue cdkl5 deficiency disorder phenotypes". Paper presented in 2022 CDKL5 Forum, 2022.
  17. Tatiana Varela; Débora Varela; Conceição, Natércia; M Leonor Cancela. "cdkl5 mutant zebrafish recapitulates key phenotypes of CDKL5 deficiency disorder". Paper presented in ABC Days – V Annual Meeting of the Algarve Biomedical Center, 2022.
  18. M Vitorino; Conceição, Natércia; D Varela; Tiscornia, Gustavo; ML Cancela. "The use of Acomys cahirinus to study the role of Matrix Gla Protein in regeneration". Paper presented in INTEC kick-off meeting, 2022.
  19. Simão, Márcio; Conceição, Natércia; Leonor Cancela. "Impact of Lab-it to consolidate molecular genetics concepts in high schools within the context of Biomedical sciences". Paper presented in III International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2022.
  20. Tatiana Varela; Débora Varela; Conceição, Natércia; M Leonor Cancela. "Zebrafish: a promising animal model to study CDKL5 deficiency disorder". Paper presented in 11th European Conference on Rare Diseases & Orphan Products, 2022.
  21. M Vitorino; Conceição, Natércia; D Varela; G Tiscornia; ML Cancela. "Is MGP involved in Acomys cahirinus ear regeneration?". Paper presented in III International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2022.
  22. JMA Santos; RCR Abreu; C Rodrigues; I Borges; Conceição, Natércia; Gavaia, PJ; Laizé, Vincent; ML Cancela. "Zebrafish model to study mechanisms of ectopic mineralization associated to elastinopathies.". Paper presented in III International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2022.
  23. Tatiana Varela; Débora Varela; Conceição, Natércia; M Leonor Cancela. "Involvement of cdkl5 gene during osteoblast proliferation and differentiation.". Paper presented in Ciência 2022 ¿ Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal, 2022.
  24. Tatiana Varela; Gil Martins; Débora Varela; Conceição, Natércia; M Leonor Cancela. Corresponding author: Tatiana Varela. "Characterization of zebrafish cdkl5 knockdown using a morpholino approach". Paper presented in XXI National Congress of Biochemistry, 2021.
  25. Joana Rosa; Alessio Carletti; Tatiana Varela; Gavaia, Paulo; M Leonor Cancela; Vincent Laizé. Corresponding author: Joana Rosa. "Identification and evaluation of marine osteogenic extracts using a zebrafish screening pipeline". Paper presented in XII European Conference on Marine Natural Products, 2021.
  26. Débora Varela; J Zortéa; J Rosa; A Nunes; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Functionality of binding sites for bone-related transcription factors overlapping CpG sites on ZNF687, a gene associated with Paget’s disease of bone". Paper presented in International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2020.
  27. Tatiana Varela; G Martins; Débora Varela; M Vitorino; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Contribution to validate zebrafish as model for CDKL5 deficiency disorder using a morpholino-mediated approach". Paper presented in International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2020.
  28. Tatiana Varela; IS Morais; A Nechaeva; ML Cancela; L Faísca; A Reis; Conceição, Natércia. "Study of the candidate gene KIAA0319 for dyslexia in the Portuguese population". Paper presented in International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2020.
  29. AS Alfaia; Conceição, Natércia; G Sequeira; P Carvalho; V Teixeira; C Ribeiro; ML Cancela. "Genetic analysis of Optineurin and APEX variants in two families from south-center of Portugal with Paget Disease of Bone history". Paper presented in International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2020.
  30. H Caiado; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Regulation of Matrix Gla Protein gene through epigenetic mechanisms in Bladder Cancer". Paper presented in International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2020.
  31. H Caiado; Conceição, Natércia; D Tiago; A Marreiros; AM Vaz; A Antunes; H Guerreiro; P Caldeira; ML Cancela. "MGP, FGF2 and RUNX2 as important predictor factors to differentiate colorectal adenocarcinoma prognosis amongst patients". Paper presented in International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2020.
  32. AIM Marques; I Meirinho; J Mustacová; AI Favinha; EG Dimou; ALC Figueiredo; D Shkabura; et al. "Danio rerio as a model to study ERCC1 function in bone formation". Paper presented in International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2020.
  33. Débora Varela; Tatiana Varela; P Azevedo; A Ferreira; A.Silva; Nuno Marques; A Camacho; et al. "Two novel TBX5 mutations in Holt-Oram syndrome patients with different clinical manifestations". Paper presented in International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2020.
  34. Débora Varela; Tatiana Varela; J Rosa; A Nunes; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "The effect of thalidomide on phenotype and gene expression in zebrafish". Paper presented in International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2020.
  35. Felício, Daniela; António Camacho; ML Cancela; Simão, Márcio. "Identification and characterization of polymorphisms in HLA-B*27 allele in ankylosing spondylitis patients". Paper presented in 1st International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2020.
  36. Tatiana Varela; Martins, Gil; Débora Varela; Vitorino, Marta; Conceição, Natércia; M Leonor Cancela. "Contribution to validate zebrafish as a model for CDKL5 deficiency disorder using a morpholino-mediated approach". Paper presented in International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2020.
  37. T Gago; H Caiado; Conceição, Natércia; D Tiago; AM Vaz; S Vicente; JL Enriquez; et al. "Expressão do gene MGP no Carcinoma Colorretal: Haverá relação com o CA 19.9?". Paper presented in XXXIV Reunião Anual NGHD Núcleo de Gastroenterologia dos Hospitais Distritais, 2019.
  38. Roberto, Vânia Palma; Martins, Gil; Dias, Jorge; Mata, Leonardo; Miguel, G.; M Leonor Cancela; Laizé, Vincent; Gavaia, P. "Vitamin K role on the osteocalcin: GPRC6A axis: insights from non-mammalian models". Paper presented in European Calcified Tissue Society 2019, 2019.
  39. H Caiado; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Epigenetic regulation of Matrix Gla Protein gene through miR-155 in Breast Cancer". Paper presented in 3rd jornadas do Algarve Biomedical Center, 2019.
  40. Tatiana Varela; M Vitorino; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Zebrafish as a model to study CDKL5 deficiency disorder". Paper presented in 3rd jornadas do Algarve Biomedical Center, 2019.
  41. Conceição, Natércia; Débora Varela; Tatiana Varela; P Azevedo; S. Pereira; A Camacho; I Jesus; ML Cancela. "Functional analysis of a novel TBX5 c.905delA mutation present in a Holt-Oram syndrome patient". Paper presented in 3rd Jornadas do Algarve Biomedical Center, 2019.
  42. Felício, Daniela; Camacho, António; ML Cancela; Simão, Márcio. "Bioinformatic analysis and characterization of pathogenic mutations on HLA-B27 alleles and its putative implications on protein structure". Paper presented in 3rd Annual Meeting of the Algarve Biomedical Center (ABC), 2019.
  43. Conceição, Natércia; Tatiana Varela; V Laizé; ML Cancela. "DUSP4 expression in colorectal cancer and insight into its transcriptional regulation". Paper presented in VIII National RNA Meeting ptRNA2019, 2019.
  44. H Caiado; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Correlation between Matrix Gla Protein gene and microRNA 155 expression in cancer". Paper presented in VIII National RNA Meeting ptRNA2019, 2019.
  45. G Sequeira; P Carvalho; C Ribeiro; AS Alfaia; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Characterization of Paget´s Disease of Bone Patients from the South of Portugal (Algarve and Alentejo) – Clinical and Genetic Aspects". Paper presented in ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, 2018.
  46. H Caiado; R Reis; T Authier; ML Cancela; Conceição, Natércia. "Analysis of ZNF687 gene expression in different tumors using the cancer genome atlas database". Paper presented in Annual Meeting 2018 Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2018.
  47. Conceição, Natércia; H Caiado; A Marreiros; ML Cancela. "Regulation of the Matrix Gla Protein through epigenetic mechanisms". Paper presented in Annual Meeting 2018 Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2018.
  48. S Serrano; T Authier; ML Cancela; Conceição, Natércia. "Análise das regiões promotoras dos genes znf687a e znf687b do peixe-zebra (Danio rerio)". Paper presented in Aniversário do curso de bioquímica, 2018.
  49. R arroja; T Authier; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Estudo da análise do promotor do gene ZNF687 humano e identificação de fatores de transcrição". Paper presented in Aniversário do curso de bioquímica, 2018.
  50. T Authier; S Serrano; AR Pinho; ML Cancela; Conceição, Natércia. "Study of transcriptional regulation of zebrafish orthologues of human ZNF687 gene". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 5th Conference, 2018.
  51. W Zhang; HG Silva; C Viana; PJS Duarte; E Veiga; B Bica; I de Matos; et al. "Zebrafish as a model to study PHYH related pathologies". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 5th Conference, 2018.
  52. Tatiana Varela; Conceição, Natércia; V Laizé; P Caldeira; A Marreiros; H Guerreiro; ML Cancela. "DUSP4 transcripts expression as a potential biomarker for colorectal cancer". Paper presented in 2nd jornadas do Algarve Biomedical Center, 2018.
  53. Conceição, Natércia; Débora Varela; A Ferreira; N. Marques; AP Silva; ML Cancela. "Functional analysis of a novel TBX5 c.246_249delGATG mutation present in a Holt-Oram syndrome patient". Paper presented in , 2nd jornadas do Algarve Biomedical Center, 2018.
  54. Conceição, Natércia; H Caiado; D Tiago; A Marreiros; AM Vaz; S Vicente; H Guerreiro; P Caldeira; ML Cancela. "MGP overexpression is associated with a worse prognosis and survival outcome in colorectal adenocarcinomas". Paper presented in 2nd jornadas do Algarve Biomedical Center, 2018.
  55. I Bodião; ML Cancela; Conceição, Natércia. "On using Feature Descriptors asScreening for detection of SNPs within the PDB6 locus associated with Paget disease of bone". Paper presented in 4th MEEting of MIM, 2018.
    10.1049/ic.2016.0080
  56. T Authier; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Comparative analysis of the zinc finger protein ZNF687 throughout evolution". Paper presented in X Encontro Nacional de Biologia Evolutiva, 2017.
  57. ML Cancela; Débora Varela; Conceição, Natércia. "Initial validation of zebrafish as model for Holt-Oram syndrome". Paper presented in FishBone 2017 ECTS 2017 Pre-congress, 2017.
  58. Diogo, Patricia; Eufrásio, Ana; Martins, Gil; Cardeira-da-Silva, João; M Leonor Cancela; Cabrita, Elsa; Gavaia, P. "Diabetic zebrafish (Danio rerio) sperm quality and cryopreservation". Paper presented in 20th Annual European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction - ESDAR Conference, 2016.
  59. AS Sofia; S Mariano; Tatiana Varela; JJ Matos; D Varela; T Authier; ML Cancela; Conceição, Natércia. "Bioinformatic Analysis of CCDC3 gene: A Potential Contributor for Paget Disease of Bone?". Paper presented in XL Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, 2016.
  60. M Vitorino; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Zebrafish as model for bone diseases associated with Rett syndrome". Paper presented in XL Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, 2016.
  61. C Fazenda; M Vitorino; A Cachucho; L Shu-Wha; PJ Gavaia; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Gla-rich protein deficient mice born from homozygous mutant progenitors show cartilage and bone defects". Paper presented in XL Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, 2016.
  62. VP Roberto; Conceição, Natércia; MJ Nunes; E. Rodrigues; ML Cancela; DM Tiago. "miR-214: A Novel Regulator of Chondrogenesis?". Paper presented in ECST2016, 2016.
  63. IAL Silva; Conceição, Natércia; L Michou; ML Cancela. "Comparative analysis of human and zebrafish OPTN: molecular and evolutionary perspectives". Paper presented in ECST2016, 2016.
  64. IAL Silva; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "OPTN and CCDC3 share a bidirectional promoter region that is regulated by NF-kB". Paper presented in ECSC2016, 2016.
  65. Conceição, Natércia; Fazenda, Cindy; Martins, Gil; Gavaia, P; M Leonor Cancela. "Study of transcriptional regulation and function of Gla rich protein gene in zebrafish". Paper presented in 9th European Zebrafish Meeting, 2015.
  66. Gavaia, P; Pereira, Alexandra; Grenha, Ana; Martins, Gil; Conceição, Luis E. C.; Rodrigues, Vera; Pinto, Wilson; M Leonor Cancela; Dias, Jorge. "Dietary supplementation with strontium citrate positively affects the osteological development of zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae". Paper presented in 9th European Zebrafish Meeting, 2015.
  67. D Marques; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Paget’s disease of bone: contribution to the study of human locus PDB6". Paper presented in 1st MEEting of MIM, 2015.
  68. JC Nogueira; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "MRD20 or Mental Retardation Autosomal Dominant: contribution to the study of a recently identified human mutation". Paper presented in 1st MEEting of MIM, 2015.
  69. IAL Silva; Conceição, Natércia; L Michou; ML Cancela. "Zebrafish as an animal model to study OPTN role in Paget´s disease of bone". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 4th Conference, 2015.
  70. Conceição, Natércia; A Adrião; M Grazina; ML Cancela. "Towards validation of zebrafish as a model to study MEF2C related pathologies". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 4th Conference, 2015.
    10.1109/icstw.2016.7
  71. M Vitorino; Conceição, Natércia; A Adrião; ML Cancela. "Zebrafish as a model to study bone diseases associated with Rett syndrome". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 4th Conference, 2015.
  72. Fazenda, Cindy; Martins, Gil; Gavaia, P; M Leonor Cancela; Conceição, Natércia. "Establishment of transgenic zebrafish lines capable of conditionally inducing expression of Gla-rich protein". Paper presented in IV Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 2015.
  73. Gavaia, P; Martins, Gil; Livramento, Marcelo ; Laizé, Vincent; M Leonor Cancela; Dias, Jorge. "Effects of dietary zinc supplementation on zebrafish larvae osteological development". Paper presented in IV Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 2015.
  74. Pereira, Alexandra; Martins, Gil; Pinto, Wilson; Conceição, Luis E. C.; Dias, Jorge; M Leonor Cancela; Gavaia, P. "Effects of dietary supplementation with strontium nitrate on the osteological development of zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae". Paper presented in IV Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 2015.
  75. Gavaia, P; Bretes, Francisco; Martins, Gil; Conceição, Luis E. C.; Pinto, Wilson; M Leonor Cancela; Dias, Jorge. "Osteological and developmental effects of dietary zinc supplementation in zebrafish larvae". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2014, 2014.
  76. IAL Silva; Conceição, Natércia; L Michou; ML Cancela. "Functional study of Optineurin (OPTN) variants associated with Paget’s disease of bone". Paper presented in ASBMR, 2014.
  77. C Fazenda; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Transcription factors from Sox family regulate zebrafish Gla-rich protein 2 gene". Paper presented in YSF FEBS2014, 2014.
  78. IAL Silva; Conceição, Natércia; L Michou; ML Cancela. "Functional analysis of a promoter polymorphism of Optineurin, a gene to associated to Paget’s Disease of Bone". Paper presented in ECTS2014, 2014.
  79. Conceição, Natércia; A Adrião; ML Cancela. "Identification of two functional promoters for zebrafish mef2cb gene". Paper presented in 8th European Zebrafish Meeting, 2013.
  80. C Fazenda; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Transcriptional regulation of the zebrafish Gla-rich protein 2 (grp2) gene". Paper presented in Workshop - Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 2013.
  81. IAL Silva; Conceição, Natércia; L Michou; ML Cancela. "Single nucleotide polymorphisms identification and functional analysis in PDB6 locus – A target locus for Paget’s Disease of Bone". Paper presented in ECTS2013, 2013.
  82. Conceição, Natércia; B Simões; ML Cancela. "Functional analysis of the two Runx3 promoters in osseous and non-osseous cells: implications for tissue/differentiation specific transcription of distinct isoforms". Paper presented in ECST2013, 2013.
  83. A Adrião; PJ Gavaia; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Use of reporter lines to visualize bone and cartilage phenotypes in the zebrafish mef2cab1086 mutant line". Paper presented in Workshop - Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 2013.
  84. B Simões; Conceição, Natércia; RN Kelsh; ML Cancela. "Identification and in vitro/in vivo functional characterization of zebrafish runx3 alternative promoters". Paper presented in FEBS International Workshop “New Developments in RNA Biology", 2012.
  85. D Tiago; Conceição, Natércia; V Laizé; ML Cancela. "Evidences for post-transcriptional regulation of MGP: can microRNAs regulate tissue calcification?". Paper presented in FEBS International Workshop “New Developments in RNA Biology", 2012.
    10.1158/1538-7445.fbcr13-ia5
  86. AP Gandolfo; IAL Silva; ML Cancela; Conceição, Natércia. "Zebrafish: a good model to study XPG pathologies?". Paper presented in XXXVII JPG Congress, 2012.
    10.1158/1538-7445.am2017-804
  87. IAL Silva; R Leite; ML Cancela; Conceição, Natércia. "TFIIH is remarkably conserved between zebrafish and human". Paper presented in 5Th Clinical Biochemistry Workshop, 2012.
  88. A Adrião; Conceição, Natércia; IAL Silva; M Grazina; ML Cancela. "Validation of zebrafish as a model to study mef2c pathologies". Paper presented in 5Th Clinical Biochemistry Workshop, 2012.
  89. A Adrião; Conceição, Natércia; M Grazina; ML Cancela. "Expression, regulation and interaction with target genes in health and disease". Paper presented in DCBM Ph.D. student seminars, 2011.
  90. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Dionísio, G.; Conceição, L. E. C.; Hamre, K.; Cancela, Leonor. "Effects of phylloquinone on Solea senegalensis skeletogenesis". Paper presented in World Aquaculture 2011- Aquaculture for a changing world. June 6-10 2011, Natal convention center, Natal, Brazil., 2011.
  91. Dias, J.; Rodrigues, V.; Colen, Rita; Rosa, Joana; Viegas, M. N.; Cardeira, J.; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Laizé, Vincent. "Dietary lipid quality regulates bone composition and metabolism in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) juveniles". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, April 26-28, Tavira, Portugal., 2011.
  92. C Fazenda; ML Cancela; Conceição, Natércia. "Molecular characterization and expression of a novel Gla-containing protein, Gla-rich protein (Grp), in zebrafish". Paper presented in Workshop - Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 2011.
  93. IAL Silva; ML Cancela; Conceição, Natércia. "xpd mutations in zebrafish: is there a bone phenotype?". Paper presented in Workshop - Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 2011.
  94. Dionísio, G.; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Effect of dietary vitamin K supplementation on skeletal development of Danio rerio". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, April 26-28, Tavira, Portugal., 2011.
  95. Dionísio, G.; Bensimon-Brito, A.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Effect of warfarin in zebrafish (Danio rerio) bone formation during caudal fin regeneration". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, April 26-28, Tavira, Portugal., 2011.
  96. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Nicolau, L.; Cancela, Leonor; Pousão-Ferreira, P.. "Early osteological development and deformities of Diplodus sargus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Diplodus vulgaris (Saint-Hillaire, 1817)". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, April 26-28, Tavira, Portugal., 2011.
  97. Valles, E.; Cardeira, J.; Dionísio, G.; Estévez, A.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Early axial and appendicular skeletal development of the meagre (Argyrosomus regius). A comparison of two rearing systems". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, April 26-28, Tavira, Portugal., 2011.
  98. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Dionísio, G.; Campos, C.; Carvalho, A. P.; Conceição, L. E. C.; Cancela, Leonor. "Temperature affects skeletogenesis during Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis, Kaup) larval development". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, April 26-28, Tavira, Portugal., 2011.
  99. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Dionísio, G.; Cardeira, J.; Cunha, M. E.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Conceição, L. E. C.; Cancela, Leonor. "Skeletal quality in Senegalese sole: characterization of fish resulting from environmental and nutritional trials". Paper presented in Workshop Cultivation of soles, 2011.
  100. C Fazenda; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Identification of two isoforms of Gla Rich Protein (GRP) in zebrafish and its molecular characterization". Paper presented in XVII National Congress of Biochemistry, 2010.
    10.1158/1538-7445.am2011-3895
  101. B Simões; Conceição, Natércia; R Kelsh; ML Cancela. "runx3 promoter analysis and expression patterns in tissues and during development of zebrafish". Paper presented in XVII National Congress of Biochemistry, 2010.
  102. IAL Silva; C Fazenda; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Study of the Xeroderma pigmentosum D (XPD) expression in zebrafish". Paper presented in XVII National Congress of Biochemistry, 2010.
  103. C Fazenda; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Molecular characterization of gla rich protein (GRP) gene expression and function using zebrafish as model system". Paper presented in Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. students seminars, 2010.
  104. M Sousa; C Fazenda; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Matrix Gla Protein is a target gene for transcription factor MEF2C". Paper presented in Science Meeting 2010, 2010.
  105. Conceição, Natércia; A Lelo; JP Pinto; ML Cancela. "Regulation of hepcidin expression: in silico promoter analysis". Paper presented in SINAL 2010, 2010.
  106. Conceição, Natércia; C Fazenda; C Viegas; R Leite; ML Cancela. "Promoter analysis of cartilage-expressed genes". Paper presented in 4Th Clinical Biochemistry Workshop, 2010.
  107. B Simões; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela; RN Kelsh. "Investigation of runx3 expression pattern and function in zebrafish peripheral nervous system development". Paper presented in 6th European Zebrafish Genetics and Development Meeting, 2009.
  108. C Fazenda; CSB Viegas; Conceição, Natércia; DC Simes; ML Cancela. "Development of molecular and cellular tools to study the function of skeletal Gla-containing proteins in sturgeon". Paper presented in Workshop - Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 2009.
  109. Conceição, Natércia; C Cox; B Simões; M Viegas; ML Cancela. "Comparative promoter analysis and its application in analysis of cartilage-expressed genes regulation". Paper presented in Workshop - Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology, 2009.
  110. B Simões; D Rodrigues; Conceição, Natércia; RN Kelsh; ML Cancela. "Spatial-temporal expression of Runx3 during early zebrafish development and in silico and in vitro analysis of its promoter regions". Paper presented in XVIth National Congress of Biochemistry, 2008.
  111. Conceição, Natércia; C Cox; B Simões; M Viegas; ML Cancela. "Computational identification of regulatory motifs in cartilage-expressed genes using zebrafish as an in vivo model". Paper presented in XVIth National Congress of Biochemistry, 2008.
  112. C Fazenda; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Possible regulation of the matrix gla protein gene by the transcription factor mef2c". Paper presented in XVIth National Congress of Biochemistry, 2008.
  113. Conceição, Natércia; C Fazenda; B Simões; ML Cancela. "Transcriptional regulation of the Xenopus laevis Matrix Gla Protein gene expression". Paper presented in 35th European Symposium on Calcified Tissues, 2008.
  114. Conceição, Natércia; V Laizé; ML Cancela. "Regulation of Matrix Gla Protein gene expression in teleost fish sparus aurata". Paper presented in MGE - Marine Genomics Europe Final Assembly, 2008.
  115. Conceição, Natércia; B Simões; ML Cancela; RN Kelsh. "runx3 structure and function in zebrafish neural crest: expression pattern and morpholino knockdown". Paper presented in Seminários de Mar e Ambiente 2008, 2008.
  116. Conceição, Natércia; C Fazenda; B Simões; ML Cancela. "Identification of a new Runx2 isoform in Xenopus laevis: molecular organization, tissue distribution and effect on MGP gene transcription". Paper presented in MICRO’07 BIOTEC’07-XXXIII JPG Congress, 2007.
  117. M Viegas; Conceição, Natércia; J Fidalgo; ML Cancela. "Characterization of a Xenopus laevis bone derived cell line, X1, capable of mineralizing in vitro". Paper presented in MICRO’07 BIOTEC’07-XXXIII JPG Congress, 2007.
  118. Conceição, Natércia; C Fazenda; B Simões; ML Cancela. "Identification of new Runx2 isoforms from Xenopus laevis capable of inducing MGP gene expression in vitro". Paper presented in IVth National RNA Meeting, 2007.
  119. B Simões; Conceição, Natércia; J Belo; ML Cancela. "Analysis of Xenopus laevis MGP knockdown phenotype: expression pattern of developmental marker genes". Paper presented in IVth National RNA Meeting, 2007.
  120. B Simões; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela; RN Kelsh. "Effects of Runx3 isoforms on distribution and migration of zebrafish neural crest cells". Paper presented in Workshop “Mechanisms of early development: cell fate determination, morphogenesis and patterning, 2007.
  121. B Simões; A.Silva; M Vitorino; Conceição, Natércia; J Belo; ML Cancela. "Spatio-temporal pattern of expression and regulation of matrix Gla protein (MGP) during early development in Xenopus laevis". Paper presented in 32rd FEBS Congress, 2007.
    10.1109/icpr.2008.4761009
  122. Conceição, Natércia; B Simões; C Fazenda; ML Cancela. "Runx2-mediated regulation of the Matrix Gla Protein gene". Paper presented in 32rd FEBS Congress, 2007.
  123. B Simões; A.Silva; Conceição, Natércia; M Vitorino; J. Belo; ML Cancela. "Spatial-temporal pattern of expression and regulation of matrix Gla protein (MGP) during early development in Xenopus laevis". Paper presented in XV National Congress of Biochemistry, 2006.
  124. Conceição, Natércia; J Fidalgo; B Simões; ML Cancela. "Regulation of the Xenopus laevis MGP promoters by transcription factors: NF-AT and Runx2". Paper presented in Workshop Mineralised tissue formation, regeneration, and repair, 2006.
  125. Conceição, Natércia; A.Silva; B Simões; J. Belo; ML Cancela. ", Mapping of the cis-regulatory elements in the XlMGP promoters by cell culture experiments and microinjection of Xenopus laevis embryos using deletion mutant constructs". Paper presented in 4th Meeting of the Centre of Marine and Environmental Investigation, 2006.
  126. AR Pombinho; V Laizé; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Regulators of MGP gene expression in Sparus aurata VSa13 bone-derived cell line". Paper presented in Seminários “Mar e Ambiente”, 2006.
  127. B Simões; Conceição, Natércia; CSB Viegas; JP Pinto; P Gavaia; RN Kelsh; ML Cancela. "Gene structure, Runx2-dependent regulation and spatial-temporal expression of collagen X¿1 during early zebrafish development". Paper presented in Microscopy in Motion - XLth Meeting of the SPME-BC, 2005.
  128. JP Pinto; Conceição, Natércia; CSB Viegas; RB Leite; RN Kelsh; ML Cancela. "Identification of a new pebp2¿A2 isoform from zebrafish runx2 capable of inducing osteocalcin gene expression in vitro". Paper presented in XIV National Congress of Biochemistry, 2004.
  129. J Fidalgo; Conceição, Natércia; J Pinto; ML Cancela. "Hormonal regulation of Matrix Gla Protein expression in a Xenopus laevis bone-derived cell culture". Paper presented in XIV National Congress of Biochemistry, 2004.
  130. AR Pombinho; V Laizé; Conceição, Natércia; ML Cancela. "Regulation of matrix Gla protein gene expression in a fish bone-derived cell line". Paper presented in XIV National Congress of Biochemistry, 2004.
  131. B Simões; Conceição, Natércia; CSB Viegas; JP Pinto; ML Cancela. "Molecular cloning of the zebrafish (Danio rerio) Collagen Xalpha1 cDNA and gene. Identification of promoter regulatory elements". Paper presented in XIV National Congress of Biochemistry, 2004.
    10.1063/1.5000196
  132. JP Pinto; Conceição, Natércia; PJ Gavaia; ML Cancela. "Co-localization of Matrix Gla protein gene expression and protein accumulation with cartilage distribution in the teleost fish Sparus aurata". Paper presented in XIII National Congress of Biochemistry, 2002.
  133. J Fidalgo; Conceição, Natércia; JP Pinto; ML Cancela. "Retinoic acid induction of matrix Gla protein expression in a Xenopus laevis bone derived cell line". Paper presented in XIII National Congress of Biochemistry, 2002.
  134. Conceição, Natércia; R Schule; ML Cancela. "Characterization of the 5´flanking region of the Xenopus laevis matrix Gla protein (MGP) gene". Paper presented in 27th FEBS/PABMB Meeting, 2001.
  135. ML Cancela; DC Simes; P Rodrigues; Conceição, Natércia; JP Reia; MK Williamson; PA Price. "Expression of Matrix Gla Protein (MGP) in fish and amphibian: a model system to study the evolution of MGP function". Paper presented in ASBMR 22st Annual Meeting, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 2000.
  136. Conceição, Natércia; M Ohresser; N Henriques; Prof. Dr. Roland Schule; ML Cancela. "Molecular cloning and regulation of the Xenopus laevis Matrix Gla protein gene". Paper presented in ASBMR 21st Annual Meeting, 1999.
  137. Conceição, Natércia; NM Henriques; M Ohresser; ML Cancela. "Characterization of Matrix Gla protein (MGP) gene from Xenopus laevis (Daudin, 1802)". Paper presented in XI National Congress of Biochemistry, 1998.
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  1. Célia M. Antunes; Ana Rodrigues Costa; Palma, Patrícia; Carlos Gastalho; Mariana Marques; Galveias, Ana; Leonor Cancela; Manuel Aureliano. XXI SPB CONGRESS BOOK - http://hdl.handle.net/10174/31139. Portugal. 2021.
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  1. ML Cancela; Conceicao, Natercia; Caiado, H.. Corresponding author: Conceicao, Natercia. "Transcriptional regulation of the human MGP promoter: identification of downstream repressors". Int. J. Mol. Sci. 25 (2024): 12597.
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  2. Helena Caiado; M. Leonor Cancela; Natércia Conceição. "Transcriptional Regulation of the Human MGP Promoter: Identification of Downstream Repressors". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms252312597.
    10.3390/ijms252312597
  3. Carletti, Alessio; Gavaia, Paulo Jorge; Cancela, Maria Leonor; Laizé, Vincent. "Metabolic bone disorders and the promise of marine osteoactive compounds". Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 81 1 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00018-023-05033-x.
    10.1007/s00018-023-05033-x
  4. Carletti, Alessio; Rosa, Joana T.; Pes, Katia; Borges, Inês; Santos, Tamára; Barreira, Luísa; Varela, João; et al. "The osteogenic and mineralogenic potential of the microalgae Skeletonema costatum and Tetraselmis striata CTP4 in fish models". Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 80 10 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00018-023-04953-y.
    Open access • Published • 10.1007/s00018-023-04953-y
  5. Adrião, Andreia; Mariano, Sara; Mariano, José; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, M. Leonor; Vitorino, Marta; Conceição, Natércia. "mef2ca and mef2cb Double Mutant Zebrafish Show Altered Craniofacial Phenotype and Motor Behaviour". Biomolecules 13 5 (2023): 805. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biom13050805.
    Published • 10.3390/biom13050805
  6. Saavedra, Carlos; Milan, Massimo; Leite, Ricardo B.; Cordero, David; Patarnello, Tomaso; Cancela, M. Leonor; Bargelloni, Luca. "Transcriptional Profiling of Populations in the Clam Ruditapes decussatus Suggests Genetically Determined Differentiation in Gene Expression along Parallel Temperature Gradients and between Races of the Atlantic Ocean and West Mediterranean Sea". Fishes 8 4 (2023): 203. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fishes8040203.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/fishes8040203
  7. Santos, João M. A.; Laizé, Vincent; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Conceição, Natércia; Cancela, M. Leonor. "Zebrafish Models to Study Ectopic Calcification and Calcium-Associated Pathologies". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24 4 (2023): 3366. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24043366.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/ijms24043366
  8. Varela, Débora; Varela, Tatiana; Conceição, Natércia; Cancela, M. Leonor. "Regulation of human ZNF687, a gene associated with Paget's disease of bone". The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 154 (2023): 106332. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocel.2022.106332.
    10.1016/j.biocel.2022.106332
  9. Poudel, Sunil; Martins, Gil; Cancela, M. Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Resveratrol-Mediated Reversal of Doxorubicin-Induced Osteoclast Differentiation". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 23 (2022): 15160. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms232315160.
    Published • 10.3390/ijms232315160
  10. Cardeira-da-Silva, João; Bensimon-Brito, Anabela; Tarasco, Marco; Brandão, Ana S.; Rosa, Joana T.; Borbinha, Jorge; Almeida, Paulo J.; et al. "Fin ray branching is defined by TRAP+ osteolytic tubules in zebrafish". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 119 48 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2209231119.
    Open access • Published • 10.1073/pnas.2209231119
  11. Sunil Poudel; Gil Martins; M. Leonor Cancela; Paulo J. Gavaia. "Regular Supplementation with Antioxidants Rescues Doxorubicin-Induced Bone Deformities and Mineralization Delay in Zebrafish". Nutrients (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14234959.
    10.3390/nu14234959
  12. Silva, Iris A.L.; Varela, Débora; Cancela, M. Leonor; Conceição, Natércia. "Zebrafish optineurin: genomic organization and transcription regulation". Genome 65 10 (2022): 513-523. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/gen-2022-0019.
    Open access • 10.1139/gen-2022-0019
  13. Tarasco, Marco; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Bensimon-Brito, Anabela; Cordelières, Fabrice P.; Santos, Tamára; Martins, Gil; de Castro, Daniela T.; et al. "Effects of pristine or contaminated polyethylene microplastics on zebrafish development". Chemosphere 303 (2022): 135198. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135198.
    Published • 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135198
  14. Joana T. Rosa; Marco Tarasco; Paulo J. Gavaia; M. Leonor Cancela; Vincent Laizé. "Screening of Mineralogenic and Osteogenic Compounds in Zebrafish—Tools to Improve Assay Throughput and Data Accuracy". Pharmaceuticals (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ph15080983.
    10.3390/ph15080983
  15. Márcio Simão; Natércia Conceição; Susana Imaginário; João Amaro; Maria Leonor Cancela. "Lab-It Is Taking Molecular Genetics to School". BioChem (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/biochem2020011.
    10.3390/biochem2020011
  16. Varela, Tatiana; Varela, Débora; Martins, Gil; Conceição, Natércia; Cancela, M. Leonor. "Cdkl5 mutant zebrafish shows skeletal and neuronal alterations mimicking human CDKL5 deficiency disorder". Scientific Reports 12 1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-13364-1.
    Open access • Published • 10.1038/s41598-022-13364-1
  17. Carletti, Alessio; Cardoso, Carlos; Lobo-Arteaga, Jorge; Sales, Sabrina; Juliao, Diana; Ferreira, Inês; Chainho, Paula; et al. "Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Extracts From Sea Cucumbers and Tunicates Induce a Pro-osteogenic Effect in Zebrafish Larvae". Frontiers in Nutrition 9 (2022): 888360. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.888360.
    Open access • Published • 10.3389/fnut.2022.888360
  18. Adrião, Andreia; Santana, Isabel; Ribeiro, Carolina; Cancela, M. Leonor; Conceição, Natércia; Grazina, Manuela. "Identification of a novel mutation in MEF2C gene in an atypical patient with frontotemporal lobar degeneration". Neurological Sciences 43 1 (2022): 319-326. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10072-021-05269-0.
    Open access • Published • 10.1007/s10072-021-05269-0
  19. Poudel, Sunil; Izquierdo M; Leonor Cancela; Gavaia, P; Sunil Poudel; Marisol Izquierdo; Maria Leonor Cancela; Paulo J. Gavaia. "Reversal of Doxorubicin-induced bone loss and mineralization by supplementation of Resveratrol and MitoTEMPO in the early development of Sparus aurata.". Nutrients 14 6 (2022): 1154-1154. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14061154.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/nu14061154
  20. Tarasco, Marco; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Bensimon-Brito, Anabela; Cardeira-da-Silva, João; Ramkumar, Srinath; Cordelières, Fabrice P.; Günther, Stefan; et al. "New insights into benzo[¿]pyrene osteotoxicity in zebrafish". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 226 (2021): 112838. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112838.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112838
  21. Roberto, Vânia P.; Surget, Gwladys; Le Lann, Klervi; Mira, Sara; Tarasco, Marco; Guérard, Fabienne; Poupart, Nathalie; et al. Corresponding author: Cancela, M. Leonor. "Antioxidant, Mineralogenic and Osteogenic Activities of Spartina alterniflora and Salicornia fragilis Extracts Rich in Polyphenols". Frontiers in Nutrition 8 (2021): 719438.. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.719438.
    Open access • Published • 10.3389/fnut.2021.719438
  22. Varela, Tatiana; Conceição, Natércia; Laizé, Vincent; Cancela, M. Leonor. Corresponding author: Cancela, M. Leonor. "Transcriptional regulation of human DUSP4 gene by cancer-related transcription factors". Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 122 10 (2021): 1556-1566. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcb.30078.
    Open access • Published • 10.1002/jcb.30078
  23. Rosa, Joana T.; Laizé, Vincent; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, M. Leonor. "Fish Models of Induced Osteoporosis". Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology 9 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2021.672424.
    Published • 10.3389/fcell.2021.672424
  24. Simão, Márcio; Cancela, M. Leonor. "Musculoskeletal complications associated with pathological iron toxicity and its molecular mechanisms". Biochemical Society Transactions 49 2 (2021): 747-759. http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/bst20200672.
    Open access • Published • 10.1042/bst20200672
  25. Kempf, Hervé; Murshed, Monzur; ML Cancela; Laizé, V; Conceiçao, Natercia. "Keutel Syndrome, a Review of 50 Years of Literature". Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology 9 642136 (2021): 275-283. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2021.642136.
    Open access • Published • 10.3389/fcell.2021.642136
  26. Varela, Débora; Varela, Tatiana; Conceição, Natércia; Ferreira, Ângela; Marques, Nuno; Silva, Ana Paula; Azevedo, Pedro; et al. Corresponding author: Cancela, M. Leonor. "Functional analysis of two novel TBX5 variants present in individuals with Holt Oram syndrome with different clinical manifestations". Molecular Genetics and Genomics 296 4 (2021): 809-821. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00438-021-01781-2.
    Open access • Published • 10.1007/s00438-021-01781-2
  27. Rosa, Joana; Carletti, Alessio; Varela, Tatiana; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, M. Leonor; Laizé, Vincent. "Identification of bone anabolic compounds of marine origin using a zebrafish pipeline". Bone Reports 14 (2021): 100985. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bonr.2021.100985.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.bonr.2021.100985
  28. Poudel, Sunil; Izquierdo, Marisol; Cancela, M. Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Reversal of Doxorubicin-induced bone loss by antioxidant supplement". Bone Reports 14 (2021): 100984. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bonr.2021.100984.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.bonr.2021.100984
  29. Rotter, Ana; Barbier, Michéle; Bertoni, Francesco; Bones, Atle M.; Cancela, M. Leonor; Carlsson, Jens; Carvalho, Maria F.; et al. "The Essentials of Marine Biotechnology". Frontiers in Marine Science 8 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.629629.
    Open access • Published • 10.3389/fmars.2021.629629
  30. Varela, Débora; Conceição, Natércia; Cancela, M. Leonor. Corresponding author: Cancela, M. Leonor. "Transcriptional regulation of human T-box 5 gene (TBX5) by bone- and cardiac-related transcription factors". Gene 768 (2021): 145322. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2020.145322.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.gene.2020.145322
  31. Cancela, M Leonor; Conceiçao, Natercia; Varela, Tatiana; Laizé, V. "A expressão dos transcritos do gene DUSP4 como potencial biomarcador no cancro colorretal.". UALGORITMO 3 (2021): 25-28.
    Published
  32. Simão, Márcio; Leite, Ricardo B.; Cancela, M. Leonor. "Expression of four new ferritins from grooved carpet shell clam Ruditapes decussatus challenged with Perkinsus olseni and metals (Cd, Cu and Zn)". Aquatic Toxicology 229 (2020): 105675. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105675.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105675
  33. Shea, M. Kyla; Booth, Sarah L.; Harshman, Stephanie G.; Smith, Donald; Carlson, Cathy S.; Harper, Lindsey; Armstrong, Alexandra R.; et al. "The effect of vitamin K insufficiency on histological and structural properties of knee joints in aging mice". Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open 2 3 (2020): 100078. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2020.100078.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ocarto.2020.100078
  34. Tarasco, Marco; Cordelières, Fabrice P.; Cancela, M. Leonor; Laizé, Vincent. "ZFBONE: An ImageJ toolset for semi-automatic analysis of zebrafish bone structures". Bone 138 (2020): 115480. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2020.115480.
    Published • 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115480
  35. Caiado, Helena; Conceição, Natércia; Tiago, Daniel; Marreiros, Ana; Vicente, Susana; Enriquez, Jose Luis; Vaz, Ana Margarida; et al. "Data on the evaluation of FGF2 gene expression in Colorectal Cancer". Data in Brief 31 (2020): 105765. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.105765.
    Published • 10.1016/j.dib.2020.105765
  36. Varela, Tatiana; Laizé, Vincent; Conceição, Natércia; Caldeira, Paulo; Marreiros, Ana; Guerreiro, Horácio; Cancela, M Leonor. "Expression of DUSP4 transcript variants as a potential biomarker for colorectal cancer". Biomarkers in Medicine 14 8 (2020): 639-650. http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/bmm-2019-0369.
    Published • 10.2217/bmm-2019-0369
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  58. Silva, Iris A. L.; Conceiceao, Natercia; Gagnon, Edith; Brown, Jacques P.; Cancela, M. Leonor; Michou, Laetitia. "Molecular effect of an OPTN common variant associated to Paget's disease of bone". Plos One 13 5 (2018): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000432537100031&KeyUID=WOS:000432537100031.
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  60. Laize, Vincent; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Tarasco, Marco; Viegas, Michael N.; Caria, Joana; Luis, Nuno; Leonor Cancela, M.. "Osteotoxicity of 3-methylcholanthrene in fish". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 161 (2018): 721-728. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000439956700087&KeyUID=WOS:000439956700087.
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  152. Leite, R. B.; Cancela, M. L.. "Changes at transcriptome level during host-parasite interaction using Perkinsus olseni as a model". Febs Journal 277 (2010): 118-118. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000278565100422&KeyUID=WOS:000278565100422.
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    10.1016/j.mcp.2003.09.008
  209. Streiff, R.; Mira, S.; Castro, M.; Cancela, M.L.. "Multiple paternity in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus L.) assessed with microsatellite markers". Marine Biotechnology 6 1 (2004): 60-66. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1642264028&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10126-003-0015-7
  210. Leite, R.B.; Afonso, R.; Cancela, M.L.. "Perkinsus sp. infestation in carpet-shell clams, Ruditapes decussatus (L), along the Portuguese coast. Results from a 2-year survey". Aquaculture 240 1-4 (2004): 39-53. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-4744368358&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aquaculture.2004.05.014
  211. Elandalloussi, L. M.; Leite, R. M.; Afonso, R.; Nunes, Patrícia A.; Robledo, J. A. F.; Vasta, G. R.; Cancela, Leonor. "Development of a PCR-ELISA assay for diagnosis of Perkinsus marinus and Perkinsus atlanticus infections in bivalve molluscs". (2004): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/7219.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcp.2003.09.008
  212. Elandalloussi, L. M.; Leite, R. M.; Afonso, R.; Nunes, Patrícia A.; Robledo, J. A. F.; Vasta, G. R.; Cancela, Leonor. "Development of a PCR-ELISA assay for diagnosis of Perkinsus marinus and Perkinsus atlanticus infections in bivalve molluscs". (2004): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/7219.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcp.2003.09.008
  213. Pombinho, A. R.; Laizé, Vincent; Molha, D. M.; Marques, S.; Cancela, Leonor; Pombinho, A.R.; Laizé, V.; et al. "Development of two bone-derived cell lines from the marine teleost Sparus aurata; evidence for extracellular matrix mineralization and cell-type-specific expression of matrix Gla protein and osteocalcin". Cell and Tissue Research 315 3 (2004): 393-406. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4299.
    http://doi:10.1152/ 10.1007/s00441-003-0830-1
  214. Aurelle, D.; Guillemaud, T.; Afonso, P.; Morato, T.; Wirtz, P.; Serrão Santos, R.; Cancela, M.L.. "Genetic study of Coris julis (Osteichtyes, Perciformes, Labridae) evolutionary history and dispersal abilities". Comptes Rendus - Biologies 326 8 (2003): 771-785. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0142149228&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.crvi.2003.08.001
  215. Pinto, J.P.; Conceição, N.; Gavaia, P.J.; Cancela, M.L.. "Matrix Gla protein gene expression and protein accumulation colocalize with cartilage distribution during development of the teleost fish Sparus aurata". Bone 32 3 (2003): 201-210. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037347260&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S8756-3282(02)00981-X
  216. Simes, D.C.; Williamson, M.K.; Ortiz-Delgado, J.B.; Viegas, C.S.B.; Price, P.A.; Cancela, M.L.; Simes, DC; et al. "Purification of matrix Gla protein from a marine teleost fish, Argyrosomus regius: Calcified cartilage and not bone as the primary site of MGP accumulation in fish". Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 18 2 (2003): 244-259. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-12244249480&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1359/jbmr.2003.18.2.244
  217. Elandalloussi, L. M.; Afonso, R.; Nunes, Patrícia A.; Cancela, Leonor; Elandalloussi, L.M.; Nunes, P.A.; Cancela, M.L.. "Effect of desferrioxamine and 2,2 '-bipyridyl on the proliferation of Perkinsus atlanticus". Biomolecular Engineering 20 4-6 (2003): 349-354. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/7220.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1389-0344(03)00047-9
  218. Pinto, J. P.; Conceição, N.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Matrix Gla protein gene expression and protein accumulation co-localize with cartilage distribution during development of the teleost fish Sparus aurata". (2003): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4383.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S8756-3282(02)00981-X
  219. Pinto, J. P.; Conceição, N.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor. "Matrix Gla protein gene expression and protein accumulation co-localize with cartilage distribution during development of the teleost fish Sparus aurata". (2003): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4493.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S8756-3282(02)00981-X
  220. Leite, Ricardo B.; Rodrigues, Pedro; Elandalloussi, Laurence M.; Afonso, Ricardo; Nunes, Patrícia A.; Cancela, Leonor. "Perkinsus Atlanticus – desenvolvimento de um método de diagnóstico para detecção de infecção em moluscos bivalves". (2003): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4335.
  221. Robledo, J.A.F.; Nunes, P.A.; Cancela, M.L.; Vasta, G.R.. "Development of an in vitro clonal culture and characterization of the rRNA gene cluster of Perkinsus atlanticus, a protistan parasite of the clam Tapes decussatus". Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 49 5 (2002): 414-422. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036710887&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  222. Viegas, C.S.B.; Pinto, J.P.; Conceição, N.; Simes, D.C.; Cancela, M.L.. "Cloning and characterization of the cDNA and gene encoding Xenopus laevis osteocalcin". Gene 289 1-2 (2002): 97-107. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036572833&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0378-1119(02)00480-8
  223. Mira, S.; Billot, C.; Guillemaud, T.; Palma, L.; Cancela, M.L.. "Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers in Eurasian vulture Gyps fulvus". Molecular Ecology Notes 2 4 (2002): 557-558. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036899159&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1046/j.1471-8286.2002.00314.x
  224. Conceição, N.; Henriques, N.M.; Ohresser, M.C.P.; Hublitz, P.; Schüle, R.; Cancela, M.L.. "Molecular cloning of the Matrix Gla Protein gene from Xenopus laevis: Functional analysis of the promoter identifies a calcium sensitive region required for basal activity". European Journal of Biochemistry 269 7 (2002): 1947-1956. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036231825&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1046/j.1432-1327.2002.02846.x
  225. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Dinis, Maria Teresa; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, P.J.; Dinis, M.T.; Cancela, M.L.. "Osteological development and abnormalities of the vertebral column and caudal skeleton in larval and juvenile stages of hatchery-reared Senegal sole (Solea senegalensis)". Aquaculture 211 1-4 (2002): 305-323. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4497.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0044-8486(02)00167-9
  226. Robledo, J. A. F.; Nunes, Patrícia A.; Cancela, Leonor; Vasta, G. R.. "Development of an in vitro clonal culture and characterization of the rRNA gene cluster of Perkinsus atlanticus, a protistan parasite of the clam Tapes decussatus". (2002): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/7221.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1550-7408.2002.tb00221.x
  227. Henriques, M.; Lourenco, R.; Almada, F.; Calado, G.; Goncalves, D.; Guillemaud, Thomas; Cancela, M. Leonor; et al. "A revision of the status of Lepadogaster lepadogaster (Teleostei : Gobiesocidae): sympatric subspecies or a long misunderstood blend of species?". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 76 3 (2002): 327-338. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/11484.
    10.1111/j.1095-8312.2002.tb01700.x
  228. Streiff, R.; Guillemaud, T.; Alberto, F.; Magalhães, J.; Castro, M.; Cancela, M.L.. "Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)". Molecular Ecology Notes 1 1-2 (2001): 71-72. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0346342219&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  229. Cancela, M.L.; Ohresser, M.C.P.; Reia, J.P.; Viegas, C.S.B.; Williamson, M.K.; Price, P.A.. "Matrix Gla protein in Xenopus laevis: Molecular cloning, tissue distribution, and evolutionary considerations". Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 16 9 (2001): 1611-1621. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034868048&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  230. Palma, L.; Mira, S.; Cardia, P.; Beja, P.; Guillemaud, T.; Ferrand, N.; Cancela, M.L.; Da Fonseca, L.C.. "Sexing bonelli's eagle nestlings: Morphometrics versus molecular techniques". Journal of Raptor Research 35 3 (2001): 187-193. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-16344361957&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  231. Pinto, J.P.; Ohresser, M.C.P.; Cancela, M.L.. "Cloning of the bone Gla protein gene from the teleost fish Sparus aurata. Evidence for overall conservation in gene organization and bone-specific expression from fish to man". Gene 270 1-2 (2001): 77-91. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035972741&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0378-1119(01)00426-7
  232. Simes, Dina; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Ortiz-Delgado, J. B.; Pinto, J. P.; Cancela, Leonor. "Characterization of specific antibodies for fish osteocalcin and its usefulness to investigate osteocalcin tissue distribution in lower vertebrates.". Calcified Tisue International 74 (2001): 170-180. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4426.
    Published
  233. Gavaia, Paulo J.; Viegas, C. A.; Pinto, J. P.; Sarasquete, C.; Cancela, Leonor. "Detection and localization of osteocalcin (BGP or Bone Gla Protein) in teleosts by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry". Bone 28 5 (2001): S103. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4468.
    Published
  234. Pearson, G. A.; Serrão, Ester; Cancela, Leonor; Pearson, G.; Serrão, E.A.; Cancela, M.L.. "Suppression subtractive hybridization for studying gene expression during aerial exposure and desiccation in fucoid algae". European Journal of Phycology 36 4 (2001): 359-366. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4061.
    Published • http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1080/09670260110001735508
  235. Cancela, M. Leonor; Ohresser, M. C. P.; Reia, J. P.; S B Viegas, Carla; Williamson, M. K.; Price, P. A.. "Matrix gla protein in xenopus laevis: molecular cloning, tissue distribution, and evolutionary considerations". (2001): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/11930.
    10.1359/jbmr.2001.16.9.1611
  236. Gavaia, P.J.; Sarasquete, C.; Cancela, M.L.. "Detection of mineralized structures in early stages of development of marine Teleostei using a modified alcian blue-alizarin red double staining technique for bone and cartilage". Biotechnic and Histochemistry 75 2 (2000): 79-84. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033860776&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  237. Guillemaud, T.; Cancela, M.L.; Afonso, P.; Morato, T.; Santos, R.S.; Wirtz, P.. "Molecular insights into the taxonomic status of Coris atlantica (Pisces: Labridae)". Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 80 5 (2000): 929-933. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033671065&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1017/S0025315400002915
  238. Guillemaud, T.; Almada, F.; Santos, R.S.; Cancela, M.L.. "Interspecific utility of microsatellites in fish: A case study of (CT)(n) and (GT)(n) markers in the shanny Lipophrys pholis (Pisces: Blenniidae) and their use in other blennioidei". Marine Biotechnology 2 3 (2000): 248-253. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034190159&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  239. Carvalho, M.C.; Streiff, R.; Guillemaud, T.; Afonso, P.; Santos, R.S.; Cancela, M.L.. "Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers in Abudefduf luridus (Pisces: Pomacentridae)". Molecular Ecology 9 7 (2000): 993-994. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033911313&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1046/j.1365-294X.2000.00939.x
  240. Guillemaud, T.; Streiff, R.; Santos, R.S.; Afonso, P.; Morato, T.; Cancela, M.L.. "Microsatellite characterization in the rainbow wrasse Coris julis (Pisces: Labridae)". Molecular Ecology 9 5 (2000): 631-632. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034060782&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1046/j.1365-294X.2000.00882-1.x
  241. Cancela, M.L.; Hu, B.; Price, P.A.. "Effect of cell density and growth factors on matrix GLA protein expression by normal rat kidney cells". Journal of Cellular Physiology 171 2 (1997): 125-134. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030974786&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4652(199705)171:2<125::AID-JCP2>3.0.CO;2-Q
  242. Kirfel, J.; Kelter, M.; Cancela, L.M.; Price, P.A.; Schüle, R.. "Identification of a novel negative retinoic acid responsive element in the promoter of the human matrix Gla protein gene". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 94 6 (1997): 2227-2232. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030992162&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1073/pnas.94.6.2227
  243. Cancela, M.L.; Williamson, M.K.; Price, P.A.. "Amino-acid sequence of bone Gla protein from the African clawed toad Xenopus laevis and the fish Sparus aurata". International Journal of Peptide and Protein Research 46 5 (1995): 419-423. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0028864789&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  244. Cancela, M.L.; Williamson, M.K.; Price, P.A.. "The putative RGD-dependent cell adhesion activity of matrix Gla protein is due to higher molecular weight contaminants". Journal of Biological Chemistry 269 16 (1994): 12185-12189. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0028233411&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Open access • Published
  245. Rannels, S.R.; Cancela, M.L.; Wolpert, E.B.; Price, P.A.. "Matrix Gla protein mRNA expression in cultured type II pneumocytes". American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology 265 3 9-3 (1993): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0027453375&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  246. Cancela, M.L.; Williamson, M.K.; Price, P.A.. "Retinoic acid increases matrix gla protein in rat plasma". Nutrition Research 13 1 (1993): 87-91. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0027535868&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/S0271-5317(05)80659-1
  247. Cancela, M.L.; Price, P.A.. "Retinoic acid induces matrix gla protein gene expression in human cells". Endocrinology 130 1 (1992): 102-108. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0026553049&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  248. Cancela, L.; Ishida, H.; Bishop, J.E.; Norman, A.W.. "Local chromatin changes accompany the expression of the calbindin-D28K gene: Tissue specificity and effect of vitamin D activation". Molecular Endocrinology 6 3 (1992): 468-475. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0026525323&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  249. Cancela, L.; Hsieh, C.-L.; Francke, U.; Price, P.A.. "Molecular structure, chromosome assignment, and promoter organization of the human matrix Gla protein gene". Journal of Biological Chemistry 265 25 (1990): 15040-15048. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0025029949&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Open access • Published
  250. PARISI, M; CANCELA, L; Parisi, M.; Cancela, L.. "TIME COURSE STUDIES ON PHOSPHATE TRANSFER IN FROG URINARY-BLADDER". Kidney International 33 1 (1988): 58-63. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0023830190&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1038/ki.1988.9
  251. Cancela, L.; Nemere, I.; Norman, A.W.. "1a,25 (OH)2 vitamin D3: A steroid hormone capable of producing pleiotropic receptor-mediated biological responses by both genomic and nongenomic mechanisms". Journal of Steroid Biochemistry 30 1-6 (1988): 33-39. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0023777632&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/0022-4731(88)90073-8
  252. De Vernejoul, M.C.; Benamout, M.P.; Cancela, L.; Miravet, L.; Kuntz, D.; Gueris, J.; Gardin, J.P.. "Primary hyperparathyroidism seen in rheumatology. Clinical manifestations and relationship between bone history and biological parameters". Revue du Rhumatisme et des Maladies Osteo-Articulaires 55 7 (1988): 489-494. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0024005167&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  253. Minghetti, P.P.; Cancela, L.; Fujisawa, Y.; Theofan, G.; Norman, A.W.. "Molecular structure of the chicken vitamin D-induced calbindin-D(28K) gene reveals eleven exons, six Ca2+-binding domains, and numerous promoter regulatory elements". Molecular Endocrinology 2 4 (1988): 355-367. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0023879973&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Open access
  254. Rebut-Bonneton, C.; Ly, S.Y.; Cancela, L.. "Calcium-transport in quiescent and 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol-stimulated human osteosarcoma cells. Role in 24 hydroxylase enhancement". Hormone and Metabolic Research 20 6 (1988): 339-343. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0023941120&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  255. Cancela, L.; Rebut-Bonneton, C.. "Regulation of 24-hydroxylase activity in mouse skin fibroblasts by cholecalciferol derivatives, triamcinolone acetonide and a calcium modulating agent, nicardipine". Journal of Steroid Biochemistry 28 5 (1987): 479-484. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0023604856&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/0022-4731(87)90505-X
  256. Cancela, L.; Marie, P.J.; Le Boulch, N.; Miravet, L.. "Lack of biological activity of vitamin D3-3ß sulfate during lactation in vitamin D-deficient rats". Reproduction Nutrition Developpement 27 6 (1987): 979-997. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0023502969&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  257. Le Boulch, N.; Cancela, L.; Miravet, L.; Lange, C.. "Assessment of vitamin D sulphate in human milk using desorption chemical ionization mass spectrometry". Biomedical Mass Spectrometry 13 2 (1986): 53-56. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0022572865&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  258. Gruson, M.; Cancela, L.; Denne, M.A.; Miravet, L.. "Relationship between bone GLA-protein (BGP) and calcidiol (25-hydroxycalciferol) in serum of breast-fed infants.". Endocrinologia experimentalis 20 2-3 (1986): 329-334. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0022759472&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  259. Cancela, L.; Le Boulch, N.; Miravet, L.. "Relationship between the vitamin D content of maternal milk and the vitamin D status of nursing women and breast-fed infants". Journal of Endocrinology 110 1 (1986): 43-50. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0022445355&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  260. Marie, P.J.; Cancela, L.; Le Boulch, N.; Miravet, L.. "Bone changes due to pregnancy and lactation: Influence of vitamin D status". American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism 251 4 (1986): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0022966994&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  261. Le Boulch, N.; Cancela, L.; Miravet, L.. "Calcidiol in human milk. The effect of prohormone on vitamin D status of breast fed unsupplemented infants". Endocrinologia Experimentalis 20 2-3 (1986): 325-328. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0022981264&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  262. Cancela, L.; Marie, P.J.; Le Boulch, N.; Miravet, L.. "Vitamin D3 3ß sulfate has less biological activity than free vitamin D3 during pregnancy in rats". Biology of the Neonate 48 5 (1985): 274-284. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0022271864&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  263. Cancela, L.; Marie, P.J.; Le Boulch, N.; Miravet, L.. "Influence of vitamin D on mineral metabolism, hormonal status and bone histology in lactating rats and their pups". Journal of Endocrinology 105 3 (1985): 303-309. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0021848253&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  264. Rebut-Bonneton, C.; Demignon, J.; Cancela, L.; Miravet, L.. "Effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 maternal loads on maternal and fetal vitamin D metabolite levels in the rat". Reproduction Nutrition Developpement 25 3 (1985): 583-590. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0021870967&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  265. Cancela, L.; Le Boulch, N.; Miravet, L.. "Action of vitamin D3-3 beta-sulfate during lactation in the rat.". World review of nutrition and dietetics 43 (1984): 153-157. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0021143980&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  266. de Vernejoul, M.C.; Girot, R.; Gueris, J.; Cancela, L.; Bang, S.; Bielakoff, J.; Mautalen, C.; Goldberg, D.; Miravet, L.. "Calcium phosphate metabolism and bone disease in patients with homozygous thalassemia". Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 54 2 (1982): 276-281. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0019960606&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  267. Boulch, N.L.; Cancela, L.; Miravet, L.. "Cholecalciferol sulfate identification in human milk by HPLC". Steroids 39 4 (1982): 391-398. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0020470783&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/0039-128X(82)90063-0
Magazine article
  1. Leonor Cancela; Gavaia, P. "Novos compostos marinhos como fonte nutricional para uma melhoria da qualidade e bem-estar de peixe em aquacultura.", Aspectos , 2024, https://www.calameo.com/read/0046011493645a593a81e.
Online resource
  1. ML Cancela. Inovação e Partilha Pedagógica na UAlg. 2020.
Preprint
  1. João Cardeira-da-Silva; Anabela Bensimon-Brito; Marco Tarasco; Ana S. Brandão; Joana Rosa; Paulo J. Almeida; António Jacinto; et al. "Fin ray branching is defined by TRAP+ osteolytic tubules". 2022. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.09.491182.
    10.1101/2022.05.09.491182
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "EPIGENETIC REGULATION OF ZNF687 IN BONE CELLS: ELUCIDATION OF ITS ROLE IN THE PROGRESSION OF PAGET'S DISEASE OF BONE". PhD, Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, 2025.
  2. Poudel, Sunil. "Effect of Antioxidant and Pro-oxidant on Bone mineralization and Remodelling". PhD, Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, 2023. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/19664.
  3. Carletti, Alessio. "Effect of marine-derived extracts on mineralogenesis". PhD, Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, 2023. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/20069.
  4. "Função da Elastina no desenvolvimento das calcificações ectópicas da cartilagem associadas a uma deficiência em MGP: contribuição para o estudo da sindrome de Keutel". Master, Universidade de Coimbra, 2022.
  5. Alfaia, Ana Sofia de Almeida. "ANALYSIS OF THE MUTATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PAGET DISEASE OF BONE IN A SET OF PATIENTS FROM ALENTEJO AND ALGARVE". Master, Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/18645.
  6. Caiado, Helena Isabel Rosa Pinto. "Molecular basis for the epigenetic regulation of MGP in cancer". PhD, Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/19633.
  7. Tarasco, Marco. "How microplastics and adsorbed pollutants affect zebrafish development?". PhD, Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/18456.
  8. Silva, Joel Mourato da. "Characterization of 5´ and 3´ UTRs from Bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 1A (Bmpr1A) transcripts under the context of bone metabolism". Master, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/18181.
  9. Borges, Inês Sá da Costa Pereira. "Caracterização de duas linhas de peixe-zebra mutantes para a elastina no estudo da síndrome de Keutel". Master, Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/18174.
  10. "Molecular and Functional Analysis of Mutations in the Transcription Factor ZNF687 Associated to Paget Disease of Bone". Master, Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/13585.
  11. Franco, Hannah Sabrina. "CRISPR: applications in human pathologies and future prospects". Master, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/12618.
  12. Varela, Débora Cristina Domingos. "Genetic and functional analysis of specific TBX5 mutations associated with Holt-Oram Syndrome". Master, Universidade do Algarve, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/10470.
  13. Simão, Márcio Alexandre Filipe. "Contribution to the molecular characterization of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis phenotypes associated with hereditary hemochromatosis". PhD, Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/10812.
  14. Silva, Inês Martins. "Contribuição para a identificação do papel da MGP no desenvolvimento tumoral no cancro colorretal". Master, Universidade do Algarve, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/9899.
  15. Cancela, Maria Leonor; Branco, Jaime da Cunha; Camacho, António Manuel Mendonça Romão de Brito. "Characterization of the clinical, histological and genetic profile of articular damage in hereditary hemochromatosis". PhD, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/19226.
  16. Carvalho, Filipe Ricardo Pires de. "Characterization of bone pathologies in the ins2+/akita mouse, a new model for diabetes insulindependent: contribution for a better understanding of the disease in humans". PhD, Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8680.
  17. Tarasco, Marco. "Screening natural resources for mineralogenic and osteogenic bioactivities using in vitro and in vivo fish systems". Master, Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8653.
  18. Hill, Billy Samuel. "Drug repurposing in the treatment of Melanoma Brain Metastasis". Master, Universidade do Algarve, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8219.
  19. Silva, Iris Alexandra Lopes da. "Genetic and functional analysis of the PDB6 locus in Paget's disease of bone". PhD, Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/7669.
  20. Rosa, Joana Alexandra Teixeira. "Identification of novel molecular determinants of tissue mineralization in fish". PhD, Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8756.
  21. Adrião, Andreia Lúcia Gonçalves. "MEF2C: expression, regulation and interaction with target genes in health and diseases". PhD, Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8751.
  22. Anastácio, Fábio Miguel Vicente. "Estudo do papel desempenhado pela proteína anexina A2 na regulação de vias de transdução de sinal ativadas por Ras". Master, Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/7870.
  23. Rodrigues, Brigite Sandra Nunes Simões. "Molecular structure and functional analysis of runx3 in zebrafish". PhD, Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/6851.
  24. Roberto, V.. "Identification and molecular characterization of bone-related micrornas: functional implications". PhD, Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/7080.
  25. Fazenda, Cindy Vitória. "Molecular characterization of Gla-rich protein (GRP) gene expression and function". PhD, Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/6842.
  26. Marques, Cátia Andreia Lourenço. "Evolution, gene regulation and functional analysis of BMP2 in fish". PhD, Universidade do Algarve, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/6751.
  27. Fonseca, Maria Leonor Quintais Cancela da; Fonseca, Luís Daniel Salsinha. "Spatio-temporal gene expression and evolutionary relationship of seabream betainehomocysteine S-methyltransferases". Master, Universidade de Lisboa, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/10516.
  28. Brito, Anabela Ben-Simon. "Insights into molecular and cellular events involved in normal and pathological vertebral development and fusion using zebrafish as model organism". PhD, Universidade do Algarve, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/5754.
  29. Lisboa, Rodrigo. "Cytogenetic and histological studies of the brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) x arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) hybrids". Master, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/5733.
  30. Carvalho, Inês Costa de. "Population structure of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in west coast of Africa". Master, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/12188.
  31. Cancela, Maria Leonor; Leite, Ricardo B.. "Exploring an uncommon host-parasite interaction to unveil the uniqueness of Perkinsus sp as a model organism". PhD, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/5704.
  32. Simão, Márcio Alexandre Filipe. "Identificação e caracterização de duas isoformas da Ferritina da amêijoa R. decussatus e avaliação de algumas das suas propriedades biológicas". Master, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/2655.
  33. Silva, Iris Alexandra Lopes da. "Molecular cloning and analysis of Xeroderma pigmentosum group-D (xpd) in zebrafish". Master, Universidade do Algarve, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/2233.
  34. Rafael, M. S.. "Role of the transcriptional regulator FHL2: identification of fish target genes and regulatory mechanisms". PhD, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/3734.
  35. Santos, Rui Pedro Peres dos. "O efeito da Varfarina no desenvolvimento esquelético de larvas de peixe zebra (Danio rerio)". Master, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/11039.
  36. Silva, João Pedro Gonçalves Cardeira da. "O efeito da dieta na sobrevivência e no desenvolvimento esquelético e digestivo de larvas e juvenis de peixe-zebra Danio rerio (Hamilton, 1822)". Master, Universidade do Algarve, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/672.
  37. Fonseca, Maria Leonor Quintais Cancela da; Vasta, Gerardo; Ascenso, Rita Margarida Teixeira. "Study of Perkinsus olseni infection mechanisms: identification and regulation of parasite genes differentially expressed in response to host and environmental stress". PhD, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/301.
  38. Fonseca, Maria Leonor Quintais Cancela da; Gama, Francisco Miguel Portela da; Afonso, Ricardo. "Estudos sobre aproveitamento biotecnológico da quitina produzida por organismos marinhos". Master, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/710.
  39. Rainha, Rita Vanessa Cardoso de Almeida. "Estudo da variabilidade genética de marcadores moleculares ligados ao gene da MGP e sua aplicação para paternidades em Sparus aurata". Master, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/530.
  40. Madeira, Céline Rodrigues. "Contribuição parental do linguado do Senegal, Solea senegalensis (KAUP 1858), em aquacultura". Master, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/245.
  41. Tiago, Daniel M.. "Role of insulin and insulin-like peptides in bone formation: identification of bone-specific target genes and regulatory mechanisms, and characterization of the insulin-mimetic effect of vanadium". PhD, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/422.
  42. Abreu, Maria Manuela Silva Nunes Reis; Santos, Maria Cristina Amaral Penas Nabais dos; Fonseca, Maria Leonor Quintais Cancela da; Santos, Erika Silva. "Potencial de utilização de Cistus ladanifer L. na vegetalização de áreas mineiras". Master, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/1798.
  43. Cancela, Maria Leonor; Dias, Pedro Beja; Dias, Paula; Mira, Sara. "Population genetics of an endangered species: the Bonelli's eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus)". PhD, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/10627.
  44. Cancela, Maria Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo; Roberto, Vânia Cristina Palma. "Gla protein localization and histological characterization of bone stuctures in relevant aquaculture fish". Master, Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/11026.
  45. Silva, Maria da Conceição Monteiro Patrício. "Desenvolvimento de ferramentas interactivas para divulgação das aplicações da biotecnologia ambiental em biorremediação". Master, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/14813.
  46. Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Functional analysis of bone related Gla proteins from bony fish during skeletal development". PhD, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/7614.
  47. Fonseca, Vera Alexandra Garcia. "Up-regulated genes during in vitro mineralization of Sparus aurata osteoblast-like cells". Master, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/11058.
  48. Inácio, Ana Rita da Silva. "Selecção de áreas prioritárias para a conservação da biodiversidade no sul de Portugal". Master, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/1641.
  49. Pombinho, António José Ribeiro. "Reguladores da expressão do gene da proteía Gla da matriz (MGP) numa linha celular derivada de peixe". Master, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8554.
  50. Pais, Susana Isabel da Silva. "A legislação portuguesa de segurança biológica, um instrumento de gestão ambiental?". Master, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8520.
  51. Guerreiro, Miguel. "Monitorização da actividade bioelectroquímica da bomba de cálcio do retículo sarcoplasmático". Degree, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4828.
  52. Simes, Dina Cristina F. R. Costa. "Purification, biochemical characterization and localization at single cell resolution of Matrix Gla Protein (MGP) and Bone Gla Protein (BGP) in the teleost fish Argyrosomus regius". PhD, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8458.
  53. Pinto, Idílio Jorge Matias Pereira. "Cloning of the Bone Gla Protein gene from the teleost fish Sparus aurata (gilthead seabream). Molecular organization, developmental appearance and evolutionary implications". PhD, Universidade do Algarve, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/7187.
  54. Henriques, Nuno Miguel Carvalho de Sousa de Paula. "Clonagem do gene de matrix gla protein (MGP) da espécie xenopus leavis (Daudin, 1802)". Master, Universidade do Algarve, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/10979.
  55. Navalho, João. "Biotecnologia de Dunaliella salina para produção de B caroteno". Master, Universidade do Algarve, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8469.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Danielsen, Steffen ; Lars Kobberoee Skov; Leite, Ricardo B; Laizé, V; Leonor Cancela. 2016. "Dfpase enzymes from aplysia californica".
    Granted/Issued
  2. M Leonor Cancela; Laizé, V.; Danielsen, Steffen ; Skov LK; Leite, Ricardo B. 2016. "DFPase enzymes from Aplysia Californica". Denmark.
    Granted/Issued
  3. Leonor Cancela; Conceição, Natércia; Tiago, Daniel. 2015. "Utilização da MGP como método de diagnóstico, prognostico e alvo terapêutico no cancro".
    Expired
  4. Schnorr, KM; Leonor Cancela; Leite, Ricardo B; Anderson L. 2013. "Polypeptides having cellulose activity and polynucleotides encoding same".
    Granted/Issued
  5. Leonor Cancela; Leite, Ricardo B; Schnorr, KM; Anderson L. 2012. "Polypeptides having cellulose activity and polynucleotides encoding same". Denmark.
    Granted/Issued
  6. Leonor Cancela; Simes, Dina; S B Viegas, Carla. 2010. "A gammacarboxyglutamate-rich protein, methods and assays for its detection, purification and quantification and uses thereof".
    Expired
  7. ML Cancela; Bensimon-Brito, Anabela; Gavaia, P; Laizé, V. 2010. "Integrated screening methods for identifying modulators of mineralization, and modulators identified therefrom".
    Granted/Issued
  8. Leonor Cancela; Laizé, V; Leite, Ricardo B; Danielsen S; Skov LK. 2010. "New isolated polypeptide having organophosphorous hydrolase activity selected from polypeptide containing amino acid sequence, polypeptide encoded by polynucleotide, variant containing deletion of amino acids, used in nucleic acid construct". United States.
    Granted/Issued
  9. Leonor Cancela; Danielsen, Steffen ; Skov LK; Leite, Ricardo B; Laizé, V.. 2010. "New isolated polypeptide having organophosphorous hydrolase activity selected from polypeptide containing amino acid sequence, polypeptide encoded by polynucleotide, variant containing deletion of amino acids, used in nucleic acid construct". Denmark.
    Granted/Issued
  10. Leonor Cancela; Laizé, V; Leite, Ricardo B; Danielsen, Steffen ; Skov LK. 2010. "New isolated polypeptide with organophosphorus hydrolase activity selected from e.g. polypeptide with amino acid sequence having specific identity to mature polypeptide and polypeptide encoded by polynucleotide, used in such as composition". Denmark.
    Granted/Issued
  11. M Leonor Cancela; Gavaia, P; Bensimon-Brito, Anabela; Laizé, V. 2010. "Identification of compound that affects osteogenesis, involves inducing fin regeneration of ray-finned fish by amputating fish fin, contacting fish with test compound, and determining re-mineralization index of fin regeneration". United States.
    Granted/Issued
  12. Leonor Cancela; Simes, Dina; Viegas, Carla. 2010. "A gammacarboxyglutamate-rich protein, methods and assays for its detection, purification and quantification and uses thereof".
    Granted/Issued
  13. M Leonor Cancela; Gavaia, P; Laizé, V; Anabela Bensimon-Brito. 2009. "Identification of compound that affects osteogenesis, involves inducing fin regeneration of ray-finned fish by amputating fish fin, contacting fish with test compound, and determining re-mineralization index of fin regeneration".
    Expired
Trademark
  1. 2009. "Lab-it Laboratorio Itinerante em Genética Molecular".
    Registered
  2. 2009. "Lab-it".
    Registered
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/09/21 Holt Oram syndrome and Thalidomide toxicity: same molecular targets?? Webinar series_COST action Eurosoftcalcnet
Tamas Aranyi (online, Hungary)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2020/03/01 - Current IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL CDKL5 MOLECULAR TARGETS/PATHWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SKELETAL DEFECTS PRESENT IN CDKL5 ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
Co-supervisor
Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2019/03/01 - Current Epigenetic regulation of ZNF687 in bone cells: elucidation of its role in the progression of Paget’s disease towards giant cell tumor of bone
Co-supervisor
Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2019/01 - Current Effect of marine derived extract on osteogenesis and mineralogenesis
Co-supervisor
Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2019/01 - Current Effects of anti- and pro-oxidants in bone mineralization and remodelling
Co-supervisor
Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2017/10 - Current How microplastics and adsorbed pollutants affect zebrafish development?
Co-supervisor
PhD Program in Marine, Earth and Environmental Sciences, (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017 - Current Molecular basis for the epigenetic regulation of MGP in cancer
Co-supervisor
Ciencias Biomédicas (PhD)
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2012 - 2017 "CONTRIBUTION TO THE MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF OSTEOARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS PHENOTYPES ASSOCIATED WITH HEREDITARY HEMOCHROMATOSIS"
Supervisor
Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013 - 2016/10 Characterization of the histological and genetic profile of articular damage in a hemochromatosis mouse model".
Supervisor
Medicina (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2011 - 2016 Characterization of bone pathologies in the ins2+/akita mouse, a new model for diabetes insulindependent: contribution for a better understanding of the disease in humans
Supervisor
Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2012 - 2015 Genetic and functional analysis of the PDB6 locus in Paget´s disease of bone
Supervisor
Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2010 - 2015 Mef2c: Expression, Regulation and Interaction with Target Genes in Health and Diseases
Supervisor
Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2010 - 2015 Molecular Characterization of Gla Rich Protein (GRP) Gene Expression and Function
Supervisor
Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2009 - 2015 IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL MOLECULAR DETERMINANTS OF TISSUE MINERALIZATION IN FISH
Supervisor
Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2008 - 2015 EVOLUTION, GENE REGULATION AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSISN OF BMP2 IN FISH
Supervisor
Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2007 - 2014 MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF RUNX3 IN ZEBRAFISH
Supervisor
Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2009 - 2012/12 Insights into molecular and cellular events involved in human pathological fusion of vertebral joints through the use of zebrafish as model organism
Co-supervisor
Molecular and Cellular Biology (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2008 - 2012/05 Characterization of metabolic pathways in the protozoan parasite Perkinsus atlanticus/olseni: Identification of potential targets for therapeutic drugs
Supervisor
Bioquimica (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2004/09/01 - 2012/02 Abundance, site fidelity and population structure of humpbacks whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in S. Tomé e Príncipe”
Co-supervisor
Population Genetics (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2008 - 2012 Study of Perkinsus Olseni Infection Mechanisms: Identification and Regulation of Parasite Genes Differentially Expressed in Response to Host and Environmental Stress
Supervisor
Biologia (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2005/04/01 - 2011/05 Role of the transcriptional regulator FHL2 in bone formation: Identification of fish bone-specific target genes and regulatory mechanisms"
Co-supervisor
Bioquimica (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2005/04 - 2010/07 Identification and characterization of a new calcium binding protein from sturgeon, Gla rich protein or GRP. Contribution to unveil its function in vertebrates
Co-supervisor
BIoquimica (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2003/09/01 - 2008 Effects of vanadate and insulin treatment on proliferation, differentiation and mineralization of two fish bone derived cell lines, Vsa13 e Vsa116
Co-supervisor
Bioquimica (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2003 - 2008 Identification of P. Atlanticus genes differentially expressed in response to parasite-host interaction and development of an in vivo infestation system
Co-supervisor
Biologia Molecular (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
1999 - 2006/11 Population genetics of an endangered species, the Bonelli’s eagle(Hieraaetus fasciatus)
Co-supervisor
Population genetics (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2000 - 2005/07 “Functional analysis of bone-related Gla proteins from bony fish during skeletal development”.
Supervisor
Biologia Molecular (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
1998 - 2003/01 Matrix Gla protein (MGP) de peixe: abordagem bioquímica e estrutural para o esclarecimento da sua função biológica
Supervisor
Bioqumica (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
1998 - 2002/12 Controle da expressão genética da proteina da matriz extracelular “matrix Gla protein”: estudos comparativos em anfíbios e peixes
Supervisor
Molecular biology
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
1995 - 2001 Clonagem do gene da proteína BGP (Bone Gla protein) do peixe ósseo Sparus aurata (dourada). Organização molecular, expressão ao longo do desenvolvimento e implicações evolutivas”.
Supervisor
Molecular biology (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2021/04 - 2021/10/31 Organização do Encontro anual de doutorandos da Universidade do Algarve https://www.ualg.pt/en/doctoral-college (2021/10/29 - 2021/10/29)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role
Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2022/02 PhD: Stress granules in Polyglutamine diseases: new targets for therapeutic intervention?
President of the jury
Adriana do Vale Marcelo (PhD)
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022/01/24 PhD em Ciências Biomédicas, especialidade de Neurociências, Faculdade Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa,
(Thesis) Main arguer
Catarina Miranda Lourenço, (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/01/14 Provas de Agregação em ECOLOGIA HUMANA E ADAPTAÇÃO
(Thesis) Main arguer
Cristina Maria Proença Padez (Aggregation)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/09 PhD: Development of a high throughput screening strategy for drug discovery: from marine fungi to stem cell application
(Thesis) Main arguer
Pietro Marchese (PhD)
National University of Ireland Galway School of Medicine, Ireland
2021/07/30 Provas de Agregação em Biomedicina: Celulas estaminais e terapias celulares
(Thesis) Main arguer
Liliana Inácio Bernardino (Aggregation)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2021/05/28 Provas de Agregação em Biologia, especialidade de Biologia Celular e Saúde
(Thesis) Main arguer
Sandra Cristina Almeida Paiva (Aggregation)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2021/01/14 Provas de Agregação em Ciencias Biomédicas- Celulas Estaminais
Thesis Member
José Eduardo Marques Bragança (Aggregation)
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2015 DRUG REPURPOSING IN THE TREATMENT OF MELANOMA BRAIN METASTASIS
Thesis Member
BILLY SAMUEL HILL (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2014 - Current European Calcified Tissue Society member
1993/01/01 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquimica-Member(ongoing). Presidente elect 2005-2008. President of the General Assembly2009-2010 Member
2020/01/31 - 2024/01/31 President of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, elected in January 2020 for 2 year period. Re-elected for a second 2yr term until January 2024 President
1986 - 2020 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research member

Committee member

Activity description
Role
Institution / Organization
2020/02 - 2025/01 Presidente da Socidade Portuguesa de Genética / President of the Portuguese Society of Genetics
President / Vice-president
Sociedade Portuguesa de Genética, Portugal
2021 - 2025 Presidente do Conselho Cientifico
President / Vice-president
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2019 - 2025 Director of the Doctoral College, University of Algarve, by appointment of the rector
Director
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2006 - 2025 Director of the Bachelor degree (Licenciatura) in Biomedical Sciences
Director
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021/12 - 2022/05 procedimento concursal internacional para professor catedrático na Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia referência: P053-21-11331, area das ciencias da vida. Edital_1480_2021
Member
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2021/11/01 - 2022/02/28 Membro da Comissão de avaliação das candidaturas ao curso de medicina da Universidade do Algarve- Avaliação e creditação de formação anterior de + de 100 candidaturas
Member
Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021/02/12 - 2022/02/10 concurso documental internacional, para recrutamento na modalidade de contrato de trabalho em funções públicas por tempo indeterminado, para 1 posto de trabalho e provimento da respetiva vaga na categoria de professor catedrático na área disciplinar de Biomedicina, do mapa de pessoal docente da Universidade da Beira Interior, Edital n.º 192/2021 de 12 de Fev de 2021
Member
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021 - 2021/04/26 Concurso internacional para ocupação de um posto de trabalho da carreira docente universitária, na categoria de Professor Associado, área disciplinar de Ciências da Vida, especialidade de Biofísica, Bioeletrónica e Biosensores da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra, cujo edital Edital n.º 273/2021, publicado em Diário da República, 2.ª série, n.º 44, de 04/03.
Member
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Portugal
2004 - 2008 Presidente da Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquimica / President of the Portuguese Society of Biochemistry
President / Vice-president
Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquimica, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2021/06 - 2022/05 Meeting of the European Calcified Tissue Society. Helsinquia 2022 ECTS
2020/06 - 2021/06 European Calcified Tissue Society Congress ECTS

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role
Institution / Organization Funding entity
2019/01 - 2022/12 Convite para integrar painel de avaliação dos relatorios finais de projectos da FCT 2019-2022, area da Biologia Experimental e Bioquimica
Evaluator
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2022/01 - 2022/07 A3ES: convite para avaliar novos cursos, área da biotecnologia
Evaluator
2021/11/05 - 2022/02/28 Invitation to participate in evaluation of the proposal(s) submitted in response to the following call(s) for proposal(s): - HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01
Evaluator
European Commission, Belgium European Commission
2021/12 - 2022/02/07 21-FWO-PDOC-0556 - Harnessing transcriptome and proteome wide analyses and engineered reporter assays to unravel the immunopathogenesis of 'multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children' (MIS-C).
Evaluator
European Science Foundation, France Research Foundation Flanders’ (FWO)
2021/12 - 2022/01/04 Evaluation of postdoctoral fellowships- PARIS REGION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
Evaluator
Paris Region FP, France European Commission Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
2021/12 - 2022/01 Avaliação do relatório de atividades da Prof Associada do departamento de Biologia Animal da FCUL
Evaluator
Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021/12 - 2022 A3ES_Convite para participar na avaliação de novos ciclos de estudo na area da Biologia / Biomedicina
Evaluator
A3ES
2021/12/01 - 2021/12/31 European Calcified Tissue Society- evaluation of applications for ECTS Academy
Evaluator
European Calcified Tissue Society, United Kingdom European Calcified Tissue Society
2015/09 - 2021/12/13 Invitation to be part of the evaluation committee for annual applications for Medalhas l'Oreal
Evaluator
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal Fundação L'Oreal
2021/07 - 2021/09 Participate in peer review of scientific proposals submitted to ERC starting grant 2021 call
Evaluator
European Research Council, Belgium European Research Council
2021/02 - 2021/03 Invitation to integrate evaluation committee for FWO postdoctoral applications
Evaluator
Research Foundation Flanders’ (FWO) , Belgium Research Foundation Flanders’ (FWO)
Distinctions

Award

2022 Premio de boas praticas de excelencia da UALG_2021
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2019 2019 ECTS Basic Science Webinar Award
European Calcified Tissue Society, United Kingdom
2016 Premio "Mulheres na Ciencia" 1ª edição 2016
Ciência Viva, Portugal

Other distinction

2018 MSCA-ITN-2017 — Innovative Training Networks / 766347 — BioMedaqu
EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, Belgium
2017 RED CYTED LARVAplus IberoAmerican Network- member
Organização dos Estados Ibero-americanos para a Educação a Ciência e a Cultura, Brazil
2017 COST action EUROSOFTCALNET/CA16115-A European Network for Connective Tissue Calcifying Diseases
European Commission, Belgium
2017 member of Scientific Programme Committee (SPC) of ECTS 2018
European Calcified Tissue Society, United Kingdom
2008 PROGRAMA NA FRONTEIRA DAS CIÊNCIAS DA VIDA - Prize awarded to Daniel M. Tiago (PI), Vincent Laizé, Manuel Santos and M. Leonor Cancela (50,000 euros)
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal
2008 2008-2010_COST ACTION FA0801-LARVANET
European Commission, Belgium
2007 2007-2008_COST ACTION B23-Cranial-Facial regeneration
European Commission, Belgium
2007 2007-2008_Collaborative action_ PESSOA program_ DEEPBONE
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
1989 Poster award. American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, United States