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Scientist | Life Sciences x Mathematical Modelling x Data Analysis | Creative Thinking

Profile Summary

I thrive at the intersection of theory, data, and biology, using creative problem-solving to tackle complex questions in evolutionary biology, ecology, epidemiology, and population dynamics. My approach blends mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, and computational tools to push the boundaries of science. Collaboration is key to my work — I enjoy bridging disciplines, sharing knowledge, and co-creating solutions with teams.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Evolutionary Biology
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Mathematical Biology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Mathematical Models
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Lisbon

December 2024 - Present

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of St Andrews

June 2023 - April 2024

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Lisbon

October 2022 - May 2023

Write-up fellowship

University of Edinburgh

July 2017 - September 2017

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências

October 2016 - June 2017

Education

PhD in Evolutionary Biology

University of Edinburgh

October 2017 - April 2023

MSc in Evolutionary Genetics

University of Edinburgh

September 2015 - August 2016

BSc in Biology

University of Lisbon

September 2011 - July 2015

Certifications

• Doctor of Philosophy

  University of Edinburgh

  April 2023 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Gomes, M.G.M., Ferreira, M.U., Corder, R.M., King, J.G., Souto-Maior, C., Penha-Gonçalves, C., Gonçalves, G., Chikina, M., Pegden, W., Aguas, R.(2022). Individual variation in susceptibility or exposure to SARS-CoV-2 lowers the herd immunity threshold . Journal of Theoretical Biology. 540.

Gomes, M.G.M., Ferreira, M.U., Corder, R.M., King, J.G., Souto-Maior, C., Penha-Gonçalves, C., Gonçalves, G., Chikina, M., Pegden, W., Aguas, R.(2022). Individual variation in susceptibility or exposure to SARS-CoV-2 lowers the herd immunity threshold . Journal of Theoretical Biology. 540.

Individual variation in susceptibility or exposure to SARS-CoV-2 lowers the herd immunity threshold @article { author = {Gomes, M.G.M. and Ferreira, M.U. and Corder, R.M. and King, J.G. and Souto-Maior, C. and Penha-Gonçalves, C. and Gonçalves, G. and Chikina, M. and Pegden, W. and Aguas, R.}, title = {Individual variation in susceptibility or exposure to SARS-CoV-2 lowers the herd immunity threshold}, journal = {Journal of Theoretical Biology}, volume = {540}, year = {2022}, url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85125527948&partnerID=MN8TOARS}, doi = {10.1016/j.jtbi.2022.111063} } . Journal of Theoretical Biology.

Many ways to make darker flies: Intra- and interspecific variation in Drosophila body pigmentation components @article { author = {Lafuente, E. and Alves, F. and King, J.G. and Peralta, C.M. and Beldade, P.}, title = {Many ways to make darker flies: Intra- and interspecific variation in Drosophila body pigmentation components}, journal = {Ecology and Evolution}, volume = {11}, number = {12}, pages = {8136--8155}, year = {2021}, url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85106450448&partnerID=MN8TOARS}, doi = {10.1002/ece3.7646} } . Ecology and Evolution.

Lafuente, E., Alves, F., King, J.G., Peralta, C.M., Beldade, P.(2021). Many ways to make darker flies: Intra- and interspecific variation in Drosophila body pigmentation components . Ecology and Evolution. 11. (12). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 8136-8155.

Lafuente, E., Alves, F., King, J.G., Peralta, C.M., Beldade, P.(2021). Many ways to make darker flies: Intra- and interspecific variation in Drosophila body pigmentation components . Ecology and Evolution. 11. (12). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 8136-8155.

Souto-Maior, C., King, J.G., Sartori, L.M., Maciel-de-Freitas, R., Gomes, M.G.M.(2020). Reply to: “Enhancement of Aedes aegypti susceptibility to dengue by Wolbachia is not supported” . Nature Communications. 11. (1).

Reply to: “Enhancement of Aedes aegypti susceptibility to dengue by Wolbachia is not supported” @article { author = {Souto-Maior, C. and King, J.G. and Sartori, L.M. and Maciel-de-Freitas, R. and Gomes, M.G.M.}, title = {Reply to: “Enhancement of Aedes aegypti susceptibility to dengue by Wolbachia is not supported”}, journal = {Nature Communications}, volume = {11}, number = {1}, year = {2020}, url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85096941319&partnerID=MN8TOARS}, doi = {10.1038/s41467-020-19831-5} } . Nature Communications.

M. Gabriela M. Gomes, Jessica G. King, Ana Nunes, Nick Colegrave, Ary A. Hoffmann(2019). The effects of individual nonheritable variation on fitness estimation and coexistence . Ecology and Evolution. 9. (16). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 8995--9004. Wiley

M. Gabriela M. Gomes, Jessica G. King, Ana Nunes, Nick Colegrave, Ary A. Hoffmann(2019). The effects of individual nonheritable variation on fitness estimation and coexistence . Ecology and Evolution. 9. (16). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 8995--9004. Wiley

The effects of individual nonheritable variation on fitness estimation and coexistence @article { author = {M. Gabriela M. Gomes and Jessica G. King and Ana Nunes and Nick Colegrave and Ary A. Hoffmann}, title = {The effects of individual nonheritable variation on fitness estimation and coexistence}, journal = {Ecology and Evolution}, volume = {9}, number = {16}, pages = {8995--9004}, year = {2019}, month = {aug}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fece3.5437}, doi = {10.1002/ece3.5437} } . Ecology and Evolution.

The evolution of phenotypic plasticity when environments fluctuate in time and space @article { author = {Jessica G. King and Jarrod D. Hadfield}, title = {The evolution of phenotypic plasticity when environments fluctuate in time and space}, journal = {Evolution Letters}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, pages = {15--27}, year = {2019}, month = {jan}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fevl3.100}, doi = {10.1002/evl3.100} } . Evolution Letters.

Jessica G. King, Jarrod D. Hadfield(2019). The evolution of phenotypic plasticity when environments fluctuate in time and space . Evolution Letters. 3. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 15--27. Wiley

King, J.G., Hadfield, J.D.(2019). The evolution of phenotypic plasticity when environments fluctuate in time and space . Evolution Letters. 3. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 15-27.

Gomes, M.G.M., King, J.G., Nunes, A., Colegrave, N., Hoffmann, A.A.(2019). The effects of individual nonheritable variation on fitness estimation and coexistence . Ecology and Evolution. 9. (16). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 8995-9004.

Jessica G. King, Caetano Souto-Maior, Larissa M. Sartori, Rafael Maciel-de-Freitas, M. Gabriela M. Gomes (2018). Variation in Wolbachia effects on Aedes mosquitoes as a determinant of invasiveness and vectorial capacity . Nature Communications.

Variation in Wolbachia effects on Aedes mosquitoes as a determinant of invasiveness and vectorial capacity @article { author = {Jessica G. King and Caetano Souto-Maior and Larissa M. Sartori and Rafael Maciel-de-Freitas and M. Gabriela M. Gomes}, title = {Variation in Wolbachia effects on Aedes mosquitoes as a determinant of invasiveness and vectorial capacity}, journal = {Nature Communications}, year = {2018}, month = {apr}, doi = {10.1038/s41467-018-03981-8} } . Nature Communications.

King, J.G., Souto-Maior, C., Sartori, L.M., Maciel-De-Freitas, R., Gomes, M.G.M.(2018). Variation in Wolbachia effects on Aedes mosquitoes as a determinant of invasiveness and vectorial capacity . Nature Communications. 9. (1).

OTHER

Lafuente, E., Alves, F., King, J.G., Peralta, C.M., Beldade, P.(2020). Many ways to make darker flies: Intra- and inter-specific variation in Drosophila body pigmentation components . bioRxiv.

Gabriela M. Gomes, M., Ferreira, M.U., Corder, R.M., King, J.G., Souto-Maior, C., Penha-Gonçalves, C., Gonçalves, G., Chikina, M., Pegden, W., Aguas, R.(2020). Individual variation in susceptibility or exposure to SARS-CoV-2 lowers the herd immunity threshold . medRxiv.

King, J.G., Hadfield, J.D.(2018). The Evolution of Phenotypic Plasticity when Environments Fluctuate in Time and Space . bioRxiv.

King, J.G., Hadfield, J.D.(2018). The Evolution of Phenotypic Plasticity when Environments Fluctuate in Time and Space . bioRxiv.

Gomes, M.G., King, J.G., Nunes, A., Colegrave, N., Hoffmann, A.A.(2018). Non-heritable variation in individual fitness adds stability to neutral theories in ecology and evolution . bioRxiv.