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Biography
My research work is based in three distinct but complementary areas: 1) interaction between pathogens and the immune system, 2) translation of fundamental immunology knowledge into the design of vaccines, and 3) the impact of Vaccination to Public Health.
The main subject of my research is the discovery of antigens and the design of vaccines against tuberculosis, malaria and other pathogens, using methods of cellular and molecular biology, and immunopeptidomics (mass spectrometry and bioinformatics).
Combining fundamental and applied immunology, my group aims to contribute to the development of innovative medical interventions of great relevance and impact for humanity.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
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Changing life expectancy in European countries 1990-2021: a subanalysis of causes and risk factors from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Europe Life Expectancy Collaborators & Bettencourt, P. J. G., Mar 2025, In: The Lancet Public Health. 10, 3, p. e172-e188 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Early biological therapy within 12 months of diagnosis leads to higher transmural healing rates in Crohn's disease
Revés, J., Fernandez-Clotet, A., Ordás, I., Buisson, A., Bazoge, M., Hordonneau, C., Ellul, P., D'Anastasi, M., Elorza, A., Aduna, M., Rodríguez-Lago, I., Lajas, I. S., Raimundo, A., Bettencourt, P. J. G., Freire, G., Sousa, P., Primitivo, A., Delgado, I., Rimola, J. & Torres, J., Jun 2025, In: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 23, 7, p. 1194-1203.e2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Forecasting Collaborators & Bettencourt, P. J. G., 18 May 2024, In: The Lancet. 403, 10440, p. 2204-2256 53 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deficiency of factor-inhibiting HIF creates a tumor-promoting immune microenvironment
Ma, J., Moussawi, K. A., Lou, H., Chan, H. F., Wang, Y., Chadwick, J., Phetsouphanh, C., Slee, E. A., Zhong, S., Leissing, T. M., Roth, A., Qin, X., Chen, S., Yin, J., Ratnayaka, I., Hu, Y., Louphrasitthiphol, P., Taylor, L., Bettencourt, P. J. G. & Muers, M. & 7 others, , 29 Feb 2024, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 121, 10, 12 p., e2309957121.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Global, regional, and national age-specific progress towards the 2020 milestones of the WHO End TB Strategy: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Tuberculosis Collaborators & Bettencourt, P. J. G., Jul 2024, In: The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 24, 7, p. 698 - 725 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile39 Citations (Scopus)11 Downloads
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MS researchers call for attention: the Asian tiger mosquito invaded Lisbon
20/12/23
1 Media contribution
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mRNA vaccine against malaria effective in preclinical model
30/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Alunas do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina publicam estudo de Investigação Científica
Bettencourt, P. J. G., Torres, J., Revés, J., Lajas, I. S. & Raimundo, A. C.
25/05/23
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Encontro Nacional do CIIS: “Uma oportunidade de planear grandes projetos para o futuro”
4/04/23
1 item of Media coverage
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No curso mais caro do país, a Medicina aprende-se com as mãos desde o primeiro ano
20/05/22
1 Media contribution
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