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Portugal

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Neuroscientist | Now in Antibody Discovery

Profile Summary

Hi! I'm Rita and I recently became a PhD! I've worked many years in the neurosciences field, trying to bridge the gap between the nervous system and the immune system. I master several scientific techniques (e.g. flow cytometry, in vivo work, data analysis, etc.) but I'm also good at organizing/designing/managing experimental and non-experimental work, preparing slide decks and presentations and good at writing reviews/assays for scientific and non-scientific audiences. In addition to my experience obtained in academia, I've spent a year at one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world, Eli Lilly and Company. Currently, I'm working in a CRO in Portugal generating antibodies.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Monoclonal Antibody Production
• ☆ Biomolecular Engineering
• ☆ Antibody Engineering
• ☆ Drug Discovery
• ☆ Drug Target Identification
• ☆ Hit-to-Lead & Lead Optimization
• ☆ Phenotypic Assays
• ☆ High Content Screening/Imaging
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Small Molecule Drug Development
• ☆ Preclinical Research
• ☆ Preclinical Pharmacology
• ☆ Neurology
• ☆ Alzheimer's Disease
• ☆ Pain Management
• ☆ Spinal Cord Injury
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Language Translation
• ☆ Creative Writing
• ☆ Speechwriting
• ☆ News Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

PhD Student

King's College London

February 2020 - Present

Marie Curie Research Fellow

King’s College London

February 2020 - April 2022

Marie Curie PhD Student

Eli Lilly and Company

February 2019 - February 2020

Marie Curie PhD Student

Eli Lilly and Company

February 2019 - February 2020

Education

PhD

King's College London, University of London - United Kingdom

June 2019 - January 2023

Msc in Neurobiology (Faculdade de Medicina)

Universidade do Porto

September 2016 - November 2018

Bsc Biochemistry (Faculdade de Ciências)

Universidade do Porto

September 2013 - July 2016

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Rita Silva, George Sideris-Lampretsas, Sarah Fox, Lynda Zeboudj, Marzia Malcangio (2022). CD206+/MHCII− macrophage accumulation at nerve injury site correlates with attenuation of allodynia in TASTPM mouse model of Alzheimer's disease . Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health.

Rita Silva and Marzia Malcangio(2021). Fractalkine/CX3CR1 Pathway in Neuropathic Pain: An Update . Frontiers in Pain Research. 2. Frontiers Media {SA}

Fractalkine/CX3CR1 Pathway in Neuropathic Pain: An Update @article { author = {null}, title = {Fractalkine/CX3CR1 Pathway in Neuropathic Pain: An Update}, journal = {Frontiers in Pain Research}, volume = {2}, year = {2021}, month = {jul}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2021.684684}, doi = {10.3389/fpain.2021.684684} } . Frontiers in Pain Research.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Prevention of neurogenic detrusor overactivity following spinal cord injury: Effects of early administration of resiniferatoxin and botulinum toxin A @inproceedings { author = {null}, title = {Prevention of neurogenic detrusor overactivity following spinal cord injury: Effects of early administration of resiniferatoxin and botulinum toxin A}, year = {2018}, month = {mar}, pages = {e836--e837}, publisher = {Elsevier {BV}, doi = {10.1016/s1569-9056(18)31416-7} } .

R. Oliveira and S. Sousa Chambel and R. Silva and A. Coelho and F. Cruz and C. Duarte Cruz(2018). Prevention of neurogenic detrusor overactivity following spinal cord injury: Effects of early administration of resiniferatoxin and botulinum toxin A . European Urology Supplements. 17. (2). p. e836--e837. Elsevier {BV}

CONFERENCE POSTER

@article{Cavaleiro_2017, doi = {10.1016/j.pbj.2017.07.071}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.pbj.2017.07.071}, year = 2017, month = {sep}, publisher = {Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)}, volume = {2}, number = {5}, pages = {205}, author = {H. Cavaleiro and R. Silva and R. Oliveira and A. Coelho and F. Cruz and C. D. Cruz}, title = {Pain and bladder dysfunction in an animal model of multiple sclerosis}, journal = {Porto Biomedical Journal}} .

Pain and bladder dysfunction in an animal model of multiple sclerosis @misc { author = {null}, title = {Pain and bladder dysfunction in an animal model of multiple sclerosis}, year = {2017}, month = {sep}, doi = {10.1016/j.pbj.2017.07.071} } .