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Translational Immunology Researcher | Flow Cytometry & Scientific Writing Consultant
Profile Summary
Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing
Clinical Trial Documentation,
Technical Writing
Research
Scientific and Technical Research
Consulting
Scientific and Technical Consulting
Work Experience
Invited Assistant Professor
University of Coimbra
September 2025 - Present ![]()
Researcher - Immunology/Flow Cytometry
University of Coimbra
July 2025 - Present ![]()
Invited Assistant
University of Coimbra
September 2022 - August 2025 ![]()
Flow Cytometry Research Fellow, Research Laboratory Coordinator and Web Platform Manager at the Institute of Immunology
University of Coimbra
July 2024 - July 2025 ![]()
PhD Scholarship (FCT)
University of Coimbra
January 2020 - February 2024 ![]()
Research Assistant at the Laboratory of immunology and Oncology
University of Coimbra
October 2014 - December 2019 ![]()
Education
Doctor of Philosofy - Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences (Faculty of Medicine)
University of Coimbra
September 2019 - July 2024 ![]()
Master of Science - Biochemistry (Faculty of Sciences and Technology)
University of Coimbra
September 2012 - September 2014 ![]()
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry (Faculty of Sciences and Technology)
University of Coimbra
September 2008 - July 2013 ![]()
Certifications
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Programa de Doutoramento em Ciências da Saúde - Ciências Biomédicas at the Faculdade de Medicina of the Universidade de Coimbra
University of Coimbra
January 2026 - Present
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Master’s Degree in Biochemistry
University of Coimbra
January 2026 - Present
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Bachelor degree in Biochemistry
University of Coimbra
January 2026 - Present
Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Nuno Carvalho, Jani-Sofia Almeida, Elisabete Carolino, Francisco Lopes, Susana Henriques, João Vaz, Hélder Coelho, Paulo Rodrigues dos Santos, Manuel Santos Rosa, Luís Moita, et al. (2026). Characterization of Th2 Serum Immune Response in Acute Appendicitis . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Nuno Carvalho, Jani-Sofia Almeida, Elisabete Carolino, Francisco Lopes, Susana Henriques, João Vaz, Hélder Coelho, Paulo Rodrigues dos Santos, Manuel Santos Rosa, Luís Moita, et al. (2026). Characterization of Th2 Serum Immune Response in Acute Appendicitis . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Luana Madalena Sousa, Jani-Sofia Almeida, Tânia Fortes-Andrade, Patrícia Couceiro, Joana Rodrigues, Rúben Fonseca, Manuel Santos-Rosa, Paulo Freitas-Tavares, José Manuel Casanova, Paulo Rodrigues-Santos (2025). Comprehensive Receptor Repertoire and Functional Analysis of Peripheral NK Cells in Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients . Cancers.
Luana Madalena Sousa, Jani-Sofia Almeida, Tânia Fortes-Andrade, Patrícia Couceiro, Joana Rodrigues, Rúben Fonseca, Manuel Santos-Rosa, Paulo Freitas-Tavares, José Manuel Casanova, Paulo Rodrigues-Santos (2025). Comprehensive Receptor Repertoire and Functional Analysis of Peripheral NK Cells in Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients . Cancers.
Jani Almeida, Neuza Domingues, Steve Catarino, Beatriz Cristóvão, Lisa Rodrigues, Filomena A Carvalho, Maria João Sarmento, Mónica Zuzarte, Teresa Ribeiro-Rodrigues, Ânia Correia-Rodrigues, et al. (2024). Connexin43 promotes exocytosis of damaged lysosomes through actin remodelling . The EMBO Journal.
Joana Delgado-Silva, Paulo Rodrigues-Santos, Jani-Sofia Almeida, Manuel Santos-Rosa, Lino Gonçalves (2022). Dynamics of Soluble Factors and Double-Negative T Cells Associated with Response to Renal Denervation in Resistant Hypertension Patients . Journal of Personalized Medicine.
Joana Delgado-Silva, Paulo Rodrigues-Santos, Jani-Sofia Almeida, Manuel Santos-Rosa, Lino Gonçalves (2022). Dynamics of Soluble Factors and Double-Negative T Cells Associated with Response to Renal Denervation in Resistant Hypertension Patients . Journal of Personalized Medicine.
(2020). Activated double-negative T cells (CD3+CD4−CD8−HLA-DR+) define response to renal denervation for resistant hypertension . Clinical Immunology.
CONFERENCE POSTER
Phenotypic Dynamics of Circulating gamma-delta T Cells During Pregnancy: The Impact of Maternal Age @misc {
author = {Almeida, Jani and Alves, Vera and Vale-Pereira, Sofia and Mota-Pinto, A and Sá, Helena Oliveira and Areia, Ana Luísa},
title = {Phenotypic Dynamics of Circulating gamma-delta T Cells During Pregnancy: The Impact of Maternal Age},
year = {2025},
month = {apr},
keywords = {Gravidez/Pregnancy; Células T/T cells; Idade Materna/Maternal Age}
}. SPI50 - L Annual Meeting - Sociedade Portuguesa de Imunologia "Breaking Boundaries in Immunology".
Perfis imunogenómicos periféricos associados a imunoterapia no CPNPC @misc {
author = {Rodrigues-Santos, Paulo and Sousa, Luana Madalena and Almeida, Jani Sofia and Barata, Fernando and Figueiredo, Ana},
title = {Perfis imunogenómicos periféricos associados a imunoterapia no CPNPC},
year = {2024},
month = {oct}
}. 2.º Congresso Português do Cancro do Pulmão I 11.º Congresso do GECP.
Neurovascular and immune alterations associated with psychostimulants use: a pre-clinical study @misc {
author = {Fernandes, Ana Olívia and Ormonde, Amélia and Sanches, Eliane Swely and Valls, Rita and Silva, Ana Cristina and Almeida, Jani-Sofia and Alves, Vera and et al. Corresponding author: Ana Paula Silva.},
title = {Neurovascular and immune alterations associated with psychostimulants use: a pre-clinical study},
year = {2024},
month = {oct}
}. XVIII Congresso Nacional de Psiquiatria.
DISSERTATION THESIS
Peripheral Immune Profiling of Soft Tissue Sarcomas: Perspectives for immune monitoring @phdthesis {
title = {Peripheral Immune Profiling of Soft Tissue Sarcomas: Perspectives for immune monitoring},
year = {2024},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10316/116633},
school = {Faculdade de Medicina Universidade de Coimbra}
} . Faculdade de Medicina Universidade de Coimbra.
CONFERENCE ABSTRACT
P054 Imunomodulação intestinal e benefícios metabólicos de uma fibra prebiótica proveniente de desperdícios agrícolas do mirtilo: ensaio em modelo animal de diabetes mellitus tipo 2. @inproceedings {
author = {Pedro Vieira and Nunes, Sara and Preguiça, Inês and Ferreira, Carolina and Alves, André and Almeida, Jani Sofia and Helena Sá and et al.},
title = {P054 Imunomodulação intestinal e benefícios metabólicos de uma fibra prebiótica proveniente de desperdícios agrícolas do mirtilo: ensaio em modelo animal de diabetes mellitus tipo 2.},
year = {2023}
}. 19º Congresso Português de Diabetes, 2023.