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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rita Diogo Almeida Calado

Citation names

  • Calado, Rita

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
AA18-62FA-B4B3
ORCID iD
0000-0002-2519-7917

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Education
Degree Classification
2018/11/19 - 2018/11/22
Concluded
 Course on Laboratory Animal Science for Function A (former FELASA Category B) for RAT/MOUSE and Zebra Fish (Outros)
Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal
 aprovado
2011/04/01 - 2018/01/20
Concluded
 Farmácia (Doutoramento)
Major in Microbiology
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Development and pre-clinical evaluation of a new HIV-1 vaccine concept" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved with distinction and louvor
2017/10/12 - 2017/10/15
Concluded
 Biodiversity- education (Outros)
jardim zoológico de Lisboa, Portugal
2014/11/26 - 2014/11/28
Concluded
 New strategies for macromolecular complexes analysis (Graduado)
Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, France
 aprovado
2014/03/13 - 2014/03/14
Concluded
 BSL2 and BSL3 facilities course (Outros)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
 aprovado
2011 - 2011
Concluded
 Advanced course of Viral Hepatitis (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
 não se aplica
2007/09/10 - 2009/10/29
Concluded
 Genética Molecular e Biomedicina (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Diversidade genética do vírus da Hepatite C numa população de utilizadores de drogas injectáveis de Lisboa" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16 valores
2009 - 2009
Concluded
 Practical Laboratory Course on Genetic Diagnosis (Outros)
Major in diagnóstico genético
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Portugal
2007
Concluded
 Biologia (Licenciatura)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
"Licenciatura sem tese" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14 valores
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/07/20 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal
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2018/04/01 - 2019/03 Researcher (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal
2015 - 2017 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
2009/09 - 2010 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2010/09 - 2012/06 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2018/01/01 - 2019/03/01 New Targets in DIAstolic heart failure: from comorbidities to personalized medicine”
03/SAICT/2015
Master Student Fellow
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal
 P2020 - Fundos Europeus Estruturais e de Investimento
Concluded
2015 - 2017 Neutralizing response in rabbits immunized with a new HIV-1 vaccine
PGG/054/2015
Research Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
 Gilead Sciences Lda
Concluded
2011 - 2015 Development and pre-clinical evaluation of a new HIV-1 vaccine concept.
SFRH/BD/70715/2010
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2011/04/01 - 2015/08/31 DEVELOPMENT AND PRE-CLINICAL EVALUATION OF A NEW HIV-1 VACCINE CONCEPT
SFRH/BD/70715/2010
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2009 - 2010 Susceptibility of non-subtype B HIV-1 and HIV-2 isolates to entry inhibitors: identification and characterization of new pathways of resistance
PTDC/SAU-FCT/67673/2006
Research Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2019/04/01 - Current TITANGEL / Development and evaluation of a surfactant-hydrogel for preventing direct contact transmitted infections
PTDC/BIA/MIC/31561/2017
Researcher
Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2008 - 2009 Genetic characterization of blood-borne viruses circulating in the intravenous drug users of the Lisbon metropolitan area.
desconhecido
Other
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Portugal
 GlaxoSmithKline Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Calado, Rita; Bárbara B. Mendes; Conniot, João; Gomes, João Paulo; Conde, João; Alexandra Isabel Cardoso Nunes; Otília Vieira. "QAS-hydrogels as a promising microbicide against sexually and perinatal transmitted infections". Paper presented in Microbiotec 2021, 2021.
  2. Bárbara Alves; Calado, Rita; Guerreiro, Íris; Raquel Pereira Portela; Rita G. Sobral; Rijo, Patrícia; Gomes, João Paulo; Candeias, Nuno R.; Alexandra Isabel Cardoso Nunes. "Evaluation of the genetics underlying a putative acquisition of antimicrobial resistance to novel alkylaminophenols". Paper presented in Microbiotec 2021, 2021.
  3. Carolina Ferreira; Calado, Rita; Vieira, Otília V; Gomes, João Paulo; Alexandra Isabel Cardoso Nunes. "Are quaternary ammonium surfactants a good prophylatic option against Streptococcus agalactiae vertical transmission?". Paper presented in Microbiotec 2021, 2021.
  4. Calado, Rita; Rijo, Patrícia; NUNO FILIPE RAFAEL CANDEIAS; Alexandra Isabel Cardoso Nunes. "Increased antibacterial properties of indoline-derived phenol Mannich bases". Paper presented in 31st ECCMID, European Congress of Clinical Microbology and Infectious diseases, 2021.
  5. Calado, Rita; Otília Vieira; Gomes, João Paulo; Alexandra Isabel Cardoso Nunes. "Are quaternary ammonium surfactants good prophylatic options for Neisseria gonorrhoeae "superbug"". Paper presented in 31st ECCMID, European Congress of Clinical Microbology and Infectious diseases, 2021.
  6. Calado, Rita. "Broad and potent neutralizing antibody responses in HIV-1 infected Angolan patients: implications for vaccine design and efficacy". Paper presented in 17th European AIDS Conference, 2019.
  7. Calado, Rita. "Antibody neutralization and virus evolution in HIV-1 infected patients from Angola: Implications for vaccine design and efficacy". Paper presented in 2018 Keystone Symposia, Progress and Pathways Toward an Effective HIV Vaccine (J6), 2018.
  8. Calado, Rita. "Characterization of the neutralizing antibody responses in HIV-1 infected patients from Angola and their impact on disease progression". Paper presented in 4º Congresso Nacional de Medicina Tropical. Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, 2017.
  9. Calado, Rita. "A novel prime-boost immunization strategy with Vaccinia virus expressing HIV-1 gp120 derived from non-B subtypes induces autologous and heterologous Tier 2 HIV-1 cross-clade neutralizing antibodies in mice". Paper presented in Keystone Symposia, HIV Vaccines,, 2017.
  10. Calado, Rita. "A prime-boost immunization strategy with Vaccinia virus expressing novel HIV-1 gp120 glycoproteins induces tier 2 neutralizing antibodies in mice". Paper presented in 9th iMed.ULisboa Postgraduate Students Meeting and 2nd i3DU Meeting, 2017.
  11. Calado, Rita. "Neutralizing antibody response in HIV-1 infected patients from Angola.". Paper presented in 9th iMed.ULisboa Postgraduate Students Meeting and 2nd i3DU Meeting, 2017.
  12. Calado, Rita. "Induction of tier 2 cross-clade neutralizing antibodies in mice by a prime-boost immunization strategy with Vaccinia virus expressing novel HIV-1 gp120 glycoproteins from non-B subtypes". Paper presented in Ciência 2017, 2017.
  13. ines figueiredo; Calado, Rita; Francisco Martin; Pedro Borrego; Nuno Taveira; Helena Barroso; Inês Figueiredo. "Antibody response to an HIV-1/HIV-2 chimeric envelope glycoprotein in mice.". Paper presented in 3ª Semana da inovação da Universidade de Lisboa, 2017.
  14. Calado, Rita; Joana Duarte; Pedro Borrego; José Maria Marcelino; Wilton, Joana; inês Bártolo (661E-F5CB-F85A); Sofia Clemente; et al. "A novel prime-boost immunization strategy with Vaccinia virus expressing gp120t-AG elicit a neutralizing response in mice against autologous and heterologous tier 2 virus". Paper presented in Ciência 2016 - Science and Technology in Portugal Meeting, 2016.
  15. Calado, Rita; inês Bártolo (661E-F5CB-F85A); Pedro Borrego; Thomas Leitner; Nuno Taveira. "Rare HIV-1 subtype J genomes and a new H/U/CRF02_AG recombinant genome suggests an ancient origin of HIV-1 in Angola". Paper presented in Ciência 2016 - Science and Technology in Portugal Meeting,, 2016.
  16. Francisco Martin; Rita Mateus; Calado, Rita; Ana Rita Diniz; Cláudia Palladino; Sofia Clemente; Nuno Taveira. "Characterization of the neutralizing antibody responses in HIV-1 infected patients in Angola. Poster number 81". Paper presented in 7th imed meeting, 2015.
  17. Calado, Rita; Joana Duarte; Pedro Borrego; José Maria Marcelino; Ana Rita Diniz; inês Bártolo (661E-F5CB-F85A); Sofia Clemente; Joana Wilton; Nuno Taveira. "Envelope C2-V3-C3-specific antibodies correlate with neutralization activity in plasma from HIV-1 infected patients from Angola". Paper presented in Keystone Symposia, HIV Vaccines, 2015.
Journal article
  1. Calado, Rita D.A.; Mendes, Bárbara B.; Conniot, João; Ravasco, João M.J.M.; Sobral, Daniel; Ferreira, Carolina; Ferreira, Rita; et al. "Preclinical assessment of an antibiotic-free cationic surfactant-based cellulose hydrogel for sexually and perinatally transmitted infections". Matter (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.04.002.
    10.1016/j.matt.2024.04.002
  2. Tatu Rimpiläinen; Alexandra Nunes; Rita Calado; Ana S. Fernandes; Joana Andrade; Epole Ntungwe; Gabriella Spengler; et al. "Increased antibacterial properties of indoline-derived phenolic Mannich bases". European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 220 (2021): 113459-113459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113459.
    10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113459
  3. Rimpiläinen, Tatu; Nunes, Alexandra; Calado, Rita; Fernandes, Ana S.; Andrade, Joana; Ntungwe, Epole; Spengler, Gabriella; et al. "Increased antibacterial properties of indoline-derived phenolic Mannich bases". European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 220 (2021): 113459. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113459.
    10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113459
  4. Calado, Rita. "A Prime-Boost Immunization Strategy with Vaccinia Virus Expressing Novel gp120 Envelope Glycoprotein from a CRF02_AG Isolate Elicits Cross-Clade Tier 2 HIV-1 Neutralizing Antibodies.". Vaccines (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines8020171.
    10.3390/vaccines8020171
  5. Gonçalves, Patricia; Marcelino, Rute; Rita Diogo de Almeida Calado; Martin, Francisco; Gonçalves, Paloma; Janeiro, Nuno; Neno, Miguel; et al. "Antibody neutralization and its determinants in HIV-1 infected patients from Portugal: implications for vaccine design and efficacy". Annals of Medicine 51 sup1 (2019): 89-89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2018.1561831.
    10.1080/07853890.2018.1561831
  6. Rocha, Cheila; Duarte, Joana; Borrego, Pedro; Calado, Rita; Marcelino, José Maria; Tendeiro, Rita; Valadas, Emília; Sousa, Ana Espada; Taveira, Nuno. "Potency of HIV-2-specific antibodies increase in direct association with loss of memory B cells". AIDS 31 17 (2017): 2431-2433. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/qad.0000000000001661.
    10.1097/qad.0000000000001661
  7. Rocha, Cheila; Duarte, Joana; Borrego, Pedro; Calado, Rita; Marcelino, José Maria; Tendeiro, Rita; Valadas, Emília; Sousa, Ana Espada; Taveira, Nuno. "Potency of HIV-2-specific antibodies increase in direct association with loss of memory B cells". (2017): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/30469.
    10.1097/QAD.0000000000001661
  8. Bartolo, Ines; Calado, Rita; Borrego, Pedro; Leitner, Thomas; Taveira, Nuno. "Rare HIV-1 Subtype J Genomes and a New H/U/CRF02_AG Recombinant Genome Suggests an Ancient Origin of HIV-1 in Angola". Aids Research and Human Retroviruses 32 8 (2016): 822-828. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000380504800013&KeyUID=WOS:000380504800013.
    10.1089/aid.2016.0084
  9. Bártolo, Inês; Calado, Rita; Borrego, Pedro; Thomas, Leitner; Taveira, Nuno. "Rare HIV-1 subtype J genomes and a new H/U/CRF02_AG recombinant genome suggests an ancient origin of HIV-1 in Angola". (2016): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/15093.
    10.1089/aid.2016.0084
  10. Borrego, Pedro; Calado, Rita; Marcelino, Jose M.; Pereira, Patricia; Quintas, Alexandre; Barroso, Helena; Taveira, Nuno. "An ancestral HIV-2/simian immunodeficiency virus peptide with potent HIV-1 and HIV-2 fusion inhibitor activity". Aids 27 7 (2013): 1081-1090. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000317479500004&KeyUID=WOS:000317479500004.
    10.1097/QAD.0b013e32835edc1d
  11. Rocha, Cheila; Calado, Rita; Borrego, Pedro; Marcelino, José Maria; Bártolo, Inês; Rosado, Lino; Cavaco-Silva, Patrícia; et al. "Evolution of the human immunodeficiency virus type 2 envelope in the first years of infection is associated with the dynamics of the neutralizing antibody response". Retrovirology 10 (2013): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/6425.
    10.1186/1742-4690-10-110
  12. Borrego, Pedro; Calado, Rita; Marcelino, José M.; Pereira, Patrícia; Quintas, Alexandre; Barroso, Helena; Taveira, Nuno. "An ancestral HIV-2/simian immunodeficiency virus peptide with potent HIV-1 and HIV-2 fusion inhibitor activity". (2013): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/6424.
    10.1097/QAD.0b013e32835edc1d
  13. Borrego, Pedro; Calado, Rita; Marcelino, Jose M.; Bartolo, Ines; Rocha, Cheila; Cavaco-Silva, Patricia; Doroana, Manuela; et al. "Baseline susceptibility of primary HIV-2 to entry inhibitors". Antiviral Therapy 17 3 (2012): 565-570. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000303988000017&KeyUID=WOS:000303988000017.
    10.3851/IMP1996
  14. Calado, Rita Almeida; Rocha, Maria Raquel; Parreira, Ricardo; Piedade, Joao; Venenno, Teresa; Esteves, Aida. "Hepatitis C Virus Subtypes Circulating Among Intravenous Drug Users in Lisbon, Portugal". Journal of Medical Virology 83 4 (2011): 608-615. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000287570400007&KeyUID=WOS:000287570400007.
    10.1002/jmv.21955
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Calado, Rita; Calado, Rita. "Development and pre-clinical evaluation of a new HIV-1 vaccine concept". PhD, Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10451/32686.
  2. Calado, Rita; Calado, Rita Diogo de Almeida. "Diversidade genética do vírus da Hepatite C circulante numa população de utilizadores de drogas injectáveis de Lisboa". Master, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/2566.

Other

Other output
  1. Increased Antibacterial Properties of Indoline-Derived Phenolic Mannich Bases. 2021. Tatu Rimpilainen; Alexandra Nunes; Rita Calado; Ana Fernandes; Joana Andrade; Epole Ngolle; Gabriella Spengler; et al. https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv.14184929.
    10.26434/chemrxiv.14184929
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/10/13 Biodegradable polymeric hydrogels as an effective vaginal microbicide delivery system 3rd NMS Symposium. Chronic diseases and Translacional science
Nova medical School, CEDOC (Lisboa, Portugal)
2017/04/20 Novel HIV-1 gp120 glycoproteins derived from non-B subtypes induces tier 2 cross-clade neutralizing antibodies in mice. 4º Congresso Nacional de Medicina Tropical- 1º Encontro Lusófono de SIDA, Tuberculose e Doenças Oportunistas
instituto de higiene e medicina Tropical (Lisboa, Portugal)
2017/04/20 Characterization of the neutralizing antibody responses in HIV-1 infected patients from Angola and their impact on disease progression. 4º Congresso Nacional de Medicina Tropical- 1º Encontro Lusófono de SIDA, Tuberculose e Doenças Oportunistas.
instituto de higiene e medicina Tropical (Lisboa, Portugal)
2014/07/02 Expression and antigenicity of gp120 and C2-V3-C3 polypeptides from different HIV-1 genetic forms 6th imed meeting
Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2020/10/01 - 2021/07/30 “Evaluation of Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants as prophylatic options for Streptococcus agalactiae infections.” Carolina Ferreira
2021/03/01 - 2021/05/31 In vitro safety of hydrogel-N-dodecylpyridinium bromide formulations towards mammalian cells. Fátima Cardoso