Plant Protection, Genetics & Biotechnology

Research Group

Keywords

biotic and abiotic stresses | plant-microbe interactions | functional analysis of genes | crop resilience

The Plant Protection, Genetics & Biotechnology Group conducts innovative plant-based research, integrating both, applied and fundamental aspects, and utilising new and emerging technologies.

Our research is rooted in genomics and closely intertwined with biotechnology. There will be a focus on integrated genetic studies of important Mediterranean forest and agricultural species, such as the cork oak, grapevine, olive, carob and almond trees, strawberry, and cardoon.

The overarching objective is to unravel the mechanisms governing growth, development, and responses of plants to both abiotic and biotic stress.

Bruno Filipe Figueiras Medronho

Head of Group

Bruno Filipe Figueiras Medronho

Maria do Rosário Fernandes Félix

Vice-Head

Maria do Rosário Fernandes Félix

26

INTEGRATED MEMBERS

15

PhD STUDENTS

26

Collaborators

Plant Protection, Genetics & Biotechnology Group Members

Manuel Galvão de Melo e Mota

Collaborator

Manuel Galvão de Melo e Mota

José Pedro Pestana Fragoso de Almeida

Collaborator

José Pedro Pestana Fragoso de Almeida

José Manuel Peixoto Teixeira Leitão

Collaborator

José Manuel Peixoto Teixeira Leitão

Mário José Gouveia Pinto Rodrigues Carvalho

Collaborator

Mário José Gouveia Pinto Rodrigues Carvalho

Esther Menendez

Collaborator

Esther Menendez

Alfredo Jaime Morais Cravador

Collaborator

Alfredo Jaime Morais Cravador

Ana Isabel Pereira Alexandre

Integrated

Ana Isabel Pereira Alexandre

Ana Paula Honrado Pinto

Integrated

Ana Paula Honrado Pinto

Ana Rita Pereira da Costa

Collaborator

Ana Rita Pereira da Costa

Anabela Maria Lopes Romano

Integrated

Anabela Maria Lopes Romano

Augusto António Vieira Peixe

Integrated

Augusto António Vieira Peixe

Carla Marisa Reis Varanda

Collaborator

Carla Marisa Reis Varanda

Carlos Gutierrez Gutierrez

Integrated

Carlos Gutierrez Gutierrez

Clarisse Brígido

Integrated

Clarisse Brígido

Cláudia Sofia Leite Vicente

Integrated

Cláudia Sofia Leite Vicente

Fernando Manuel de Campos Trindade Rei

Integrated

Fernando Manuel de Campos Trindade Rei

Hélia Cristina Guerra Cardoso

Integrated

Hélia Cristina Guerra Cardoso

Isabel de Jesus Pereira Godinho Velada

Integrated

Isabel de Jesus Pereira Godinho Velada

Isabel Maria Oliveira Brito

Integrated

Isabel Maria Oliveira Brito

José Manuel Godinho Calado

Collaborator

José Manuel Godinho Calado

Lénia Isabel Alfaiate Rodrigues

Integrated

Lénia Isabel Alfaiate Rodrigues

Liliana Marum

Integrated

Liliana Marum

Luís Manuel Cardoso Vieira Alho

Integrated

Luís Manuel Cardoso Vieira Alho

Luís Miguel Mascarenhas Neto

Integrated

Luís Miguel Mascarenhas Neto

Maria Catarina Murteira Rico dos Santos Campos

Integrated

Maria Catarina Murteira Rico dos Santos Campos

Maria Doroteia Murteira Rico da Costa Campos

Integrated

Maria Doroteia Murteira Rico da Costa Campos

Margarida Espada

Integrated

Margarida Espada

Natacha Rodrigues Coelho

Integrated

Natacha Rodrigues Coelho

Patrick José de Queiroz Materatski

Integrated

Patrick José de Queiroz Materatski

Raquel Rodríguez Solana

Collaborator

Raquel Rodríguez Solana

Sandra Marisa Gomes Gonçalves

Integrated

Sandra Marisa Gomes Gonçalves

Susana Anahi Dandlen

Collaborator

Susana Anahi Dandlen

Dora Maria Fonseca Martins Ginja Teixeira

Collaborator

Dora Maria Fonseca Martins Ginja Teixeira

Rita Nobre Pires

Student

Rita Nobre Pires

Luísa Isabel Guerreiro David Coelho

Integrated

Luísa Isabel Guerreiro David Coelho

Maria João Santiago Militão Camacho

Student

Maria João Santiago Militão Camacho

Mariana Cardoso Patanita

Student

Mariana Cardoso Patanita

Pedro Miguel de Sousa Barbosa

Student

Pedro Miguel de Sousa Barbosa

Taiana de Araújo Conceição

Collaborator

Taiana de Araújo Conceição

Ana Luísa Ferreira Faustino

Student

Ana Luísa Ferreira Faustino

Ana Rita Boura Varela

Collaborator

Ana Rita Boura Varela

Daniela Filipa Firmino Rosa

Student

Daniela Filipa Firmino Rosa

David Vila Pires

Student

David Vila Pires

Mônica Danielly de Mello Oliveira

Collaborator

Mônica Danielly de Mello Oliveira

Hugo Manuel Matias Duarte

Integrated

Hugo Manuel Matias Duarte

Francisco Ángel Bueno Pallero

Collaborator

Francisco Ángel Bueno Pallero

Natália Tomás Marques

Integrated

Natália Tomás Marques

Vanessa Amaral Schnitzer da Silva

Student

Vanessa Amaral Schnitzer da Silva

Joana Amaro Ribeiro

Student

Joana Amaro Ribeiro

Maria Madalena Pires de Mendonça Silva

Student

Maria Madalena Pires de Mendonça Silva

Catarina Santos Fernandes

Student

Catarina Santos Fernandes

Marina Menúria da Costa

Student

Marina Menúria da Costa

Gertrudes Antónia Valente Mariano

Collaborator

Gertrudes Antónia Valente Mariano

Filipa Santos

Student

Filipa Santos

Manuel Ezequias Prazeres Figo

Collaborator

Manuel Ezequias Prazeres Figo

Ana Sofia Basílio Dias Barrocas

Collaborator

Ana Sofia Basílio Dias Barrocas

Roukaya Ben Gaied

Collaborator

Roukaya Ben Gaied

Catarina Isabel Grenho Estêvão

Student

Catarina Isabel Grenho Estêvão

Tomás Miguel Pina Monteiro

Collaborator

Tomás Miguel Pina Monteiro

Ana Filipa Costa Paulino

Student

Ana Filipa Costa Paulino

Mariana Souza

Collaborator

Mariana Souza

João Teixeira Brás

Collaborator

João Teixeira Brás

Pedro Silva

Collaborator

Pedro Silva

Dorcas Martekie Martey

Collaborator

Dorcas Martekie Martey

Alessandra Rodrigues

Collaborator

Alessandra Rodrigues