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Henrique Elói Albino da Costa, graduated in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Beira Interior (July 2021 - 12 points). Master's in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Beira Interior (October 2023 - 18 points) with the dissertation “Study of the influence of Bisphenol A on vascular smooth muscle cells of the middle cerebral artery and the possible influence on stroke” under the supervision of Professor Maria Elisa Cairrão Rodrigues Oliveira (University of Beira Interior), approved with 20 points. During the course of his master's dissertation, he published an extensive and widely cited review article entitled “Effect of bisphenol A on the neurological system: a review update” in Springer's journal Archives of Toxicology. The work performed during his dissertation was also published in the MDPI's International Journal of Molecular Sciences journal, entitled "Bisphenol A Exposure Modifies the Vasoactive Response of the Middle Cerebral Artery" . He is currently a PhD student in the third cycle of Biomedicine at the University of Beira Interior (starting in the 2023/2024 academic year). During this period, he has already published another two articles (one original and one review). In this context, four scientific articles have been published to date. He works in the area(s) of Medical and Health Sciences with an emphasis on Neurocardiovascular Endocrinology.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Henrique Elói Albino da Costa
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Henrique Costa
  • Henrique Elói Costa
  • Costa, HE
  • Costa, Henrique E

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9314-7A2D-5CF9
ORCID iD
0000-0002-5358-9889

Email addresses

  • eloi.costa@ubi.pt (Professional)
  • heacosta23@gmail.com (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 968640712 (Personal)

Websites

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2)
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2)
French Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/11 - 2028
Ongoing
Biomedicine (Doutoramento)
Major in Vascular Endocrinology
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2021/04/28 - 2023/09/30
Concluded
Biomedical Sciences (Mestrado)
Major in Neurovascular Endocrinology
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
""Estudo da influência do Bisfenol A nas células musculares lisas vasculares da artéria cerebral média e a possível influência no acidente vascular cerebral", classified with a grade of 20/20" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
18
2022/07/11 - 2022/07/14
Concluded
Training of Young Researchers (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
15
2018/09/26 - 2021/07/21
Concluded
Biomedical Sciences (Licenciatura)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
12
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2024 - Current Tutor (University Teacher) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Costa, Henrique E; Lorigo, Margarida; Cairrao, Elisa. "Cerebrovascular mechanism of Bisphenol A exposure in stroke ischemic events". Paper presented in III 1H-TOXRUN Internacional Congress 2024, 2024.
  2. Costa, Henrique E; Cairrao, Elisa. "Effect of Bisphenol A on middle cerebral artery vascular smooth muscle cells". Paper presented in XVIII International CICS-UBI Symposium, 2023.
Journal article
  1. Manuel R. Pouso; Emanuel Farinha; Henrique Elói Costa; Margarida Lorigo; Graça Baltazar; Elisa Cairrao. "Effect of Retinoic Acid on the Cerebral Vasculature: Analysis of the Vasoactive Response of Smooth Muscle Cells in Normal and Ischemic Contexts". Journal of Xenobiotics (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/jox15030069.
    Published • 10.3390/jox15030069
  2. Henrique Elói Costa; Margarida Lorigo; Elisa Cairrao. Corresponding author: Elisa Cairrao. "Bisphenol A Exposure Modifies the Vasoactive Response of the Middle Cerebral Artery". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26083896.
    Published • 10.3390/ijms26083896
  3. Costa, Henrique E; Ines Medeiros; Mariana, Melissa; Cairrao, Elisa. Corresponding author: Cairrao, Elisa. "Maternal–Foetal Effects of Exposure to Bisphenol A: Outcomes and Long-Term Consequences". Applied Sciences (2025): https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/697.
    Published • 10.3390/app15020697
  4. Costa, Henrique E; Cairrao, Elisa. "Effect of bisphenol A on the neurological system: a review update". Archives of Toxicology (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85174253630&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1007/s00204-023-03614-0
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Estudo da influência do Bisfenol A nas células musculares lisas vasculares da artéria cerebral média e a possível influência no acidente vascular cerebral". Master, Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, 2023. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/13899.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/09/27 Costa, Henrique E; Lorigo, Margarida; Cairrao, Elisa. "Vascular neurotoxicity of Bisphenol A in smooth muscle cells of the middle cerebral artery" IV Jornadas Ibéricas de Toxicologia
Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/09 - Current Efeito dos bisfenóis F e AF na resposta neurovascular e a possível influência no acidente vascular cerebral
Co-supervisor of Jocyleno Borges de Almeida
Ciências Biomédicas (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Beira Interior, Portugal
2024/09 - Current Efeito dos bisfenóis E e S na resposta neurovascular e a possível influência no acidente vascular cerebral
Co-supervisor of Edmilsa Fernandes Landim
Ciências Biomédicas (Master)
Instituto Universitário da Beira Interior, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2022/02/01 - 2022/05/13 Organization of "I Feira de Ciência Júnior FCS-UBI e CICS-UBI" (2022/02/01 - 2022/05/13)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2022/02/01 - 2022/02/02 Organization of "VII Edição do Simpósio em Emprego e Oportunidades em Ciências Biomédicas" (2022/02/01 - 2022/02/02)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2024/09/26 - 2024/09/27 Participation in the "IV Jornadas Ibéricas de Toxicologia"
Congress
IV Jornadas Ibéricas de Toxicologia
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2024/05/13 - 2024/05/17 Participation in the Advanced Course on "Biologia Estrutural Médica"
Workshop
Advanced Course on Biologia Estrutural Médica
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2024/05/02 - 2024/05/03 Participation in the "III 1H-TOXRUN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2024"
Congress
III 1H-TOXRUN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2024
Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2024/03/11 - 2024/04/05 Participation in the Advanced Course on "Vacinas de DNA: do Desenho à Aprovação"
Workshop
Advanced Course on Vacinas de DNA: do Desenho à Aprovação
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2024/02/28 - 2024/04/05 Participation in the Advanced Course on "Fluorescence Microscopy & Image Analysis 2024 @ CICS-UBI, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã (Portugal)"
Workshop
Advanced Course on Fluorescence Microscopy & Image Analysis 2024
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2024/01/26 - 2024/01/26 Participation in the "5º WORKSHOP ON CARDIOVASCULAR RISK"
Workshop
5º WORKSHOP ON CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2023/07/10 - 2023/07/11 Participation in the "XVIII International CICS-UBI Symposium"
Symposium
XVIII International CICS-UBI Symposium
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2023/05/11 - 2023/05/11 Participation in the Webinar "Investigação Multi-Dimensional no Acidente Vascular Cerebral"
Seminar
Investigação Multi-Dimensional no Acidente Vascular Cerebral
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2023/02/13 - 2023/02/15 Participation in the "IV Internacional Congress in Health Sciences Research towards innovation and entrepreneurship: Challenges from Research to Clinics"
Congress
IV Internacional Congress in Health Sciences Research towards innovation and entrepreneurship: Challenges from Reseach to Clinics
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal