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Biography
Completed a PhD in Biology in 2005 in the University of Aveiro. Researcher in the Population Genetics group from IPATIMUP (2008-2013) and in the Bioinformatics group from IEETA (2013-2018). Currently Assistant Professor in Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculty of Dental Medicine, and Researcher in CIIS. Participated and/or participates in several research projects, including "Multidimensional monitorization of nutritional interventions during cancer treatment " and "Understand to Prevent Oral Mucositis in Children with Oncological Disease". Author or co-author of more than 40 publications, 15 oral communications and 30 poster communications in national and international meetings. Experience in student supervision, teaching, and Thesis and project evaluation panels.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Molecular Reconstruction of a Genetic Code Alteration, University of Aveiro
External positions
Invited Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro
2015 → 2018
Research Associate, IEETA, University of Aveiro
2013 → 2015
Research Associate, IPATIMUP, University of Porto, University of Porto
2008 → 2013
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Projects
- 19 Finished
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UCP4SUCCESS
Gonçalves, A. (PI), Palmeirão, C. (CoPI), Ramalho, S. C. (CoPI), Ribeiro, C. (CoPI), Gonçalves, J. N. C. (Researcher), Silva, M. (Researcher), Vilaça, J. M. P. (Researcher), Branquinho, C. (Researcher), Azevedo, Â. (Researcher), Carvalho, M. (Researcher), Oliveira, Í. M. (Researcher), Rosa, N. (Researcher), Pinto, J. C. (Researcher), Duarte, A. S. (Researcher), Silva, R. (Researcher) & Basílio, C. M. F. (Researcher)
1/04/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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SPRINT: Saliva for precision diagnosis
Rosa, N. (PI), Barros, M. (Researcher), Mendes, K. (Researcher), Duarte, A. S. (Researcher), Moura, A. (Researcher), Gomes, A. P. (Researcher), Marques, T. (Researcher), Correia, M. J. (Researcher), Veiga, N. J. (Researcher), Silva, R. (Researcher), Couto, P. (Researcher) & Luz, M. (Technical Assistant)
1/10/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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InDig: Innovation and digital teaching technologies in dental medicine
Correia, M. J. (PI), Barros, M. (Researcher), Rosa, N. (Researcher), Duarte, A. S. (Researcher), Correia, A. (Researcher), Moura, A. (Researcher), Almeida, B. (Researcher), Araújo, F. M. (Researcher), Costa, H. (Researcher), Salgado, H. (Researcher), Santos, L. (Researcher), Cardoso, M. (Researcher), Veiga, N. J. (Researcher), Santos, N. M. D. (Researcher), Fonseca, P. (Researcher), Correia, P. N. (Researcher), Couto, P. (Researcher), Ribeiro, P. (Researcher), Lopes, P. (Researcher), Silva, R. (Researcher), Noites, R. (Researcher), Bornes, R. (Researcher), Borges, T. (Researcher) & Marques, T. (Researcher)
1/09/22 → 30/10/23
Project: Research
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SPIT-it-AML: Saliva from Patients with cancer: searching for novel prognostic markers in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Cardoso, B. A. (PI), Silva, R. (Researcher), Rosa, N. (Researcher), Mendes, K. (Researcher), Almeida, A. (Researcher) & Gomes, A. P. (Researcher)
1/07/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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NutriCancerMonitor: Multidimensional monitorization of nutritional interventions during cancer treatment – Patient centered approach including noninvasive saliva monitoring
Silva, R. (PI), Ravasco, P. (Researcher), Duarte, A. S. (Researcher), Rosa, N. (Researcher), Gomes, A. P. (Researcher), Mendes, K. (Researcher), Correia, M. J. (Researcher) & Trabulo, C. (Researcher)
2/05/22 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
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The parents voice on oral health care from two paediatric oncology units
Janeiro, J., Pinto, T., Leite, F., Fernandes, A. P., Silva, R. M. & Correia, P., 5 Apr 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Alterações do microbioma oral em pacientes com cancro: uma revisão sistemática
Correia, M., Luciano, D. B. D. & Silva, R. M., 11 Dec 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Distúrbios temporomandibulares: avaliação clínica e identificação de biomarcadores salivares
Pereira, M. I., Silva, R., Fonseca, P. & Silva, V., 9 Oct 2025, In: Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentaria e Cirurgia Maxilofacial. 66, S1, p. 29-29 1 p., 066.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Neuroprotection by mitochondrial NAD against glutamate-induced excitotoxicity
Paiva, B. S., Neves, D., Tomé, D., Costa, F. J., Bruno, I. C., Trigo, D., Silva, R. M. & Almeida, R. D., 12 Apr 2025, In: Cells. 14, 8, 15 p., 582.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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O papel das interações entre consumo de álcool e SNPs em vias de reparação de DNA no risco de cancro oral: uma revisão sistemática
Shimi, J., Silva, R. M., Couto, P. & Santos, L., 11 Dec 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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The transcription factor Ndt80 is a repressor of Candida parapsilosis virulence attributes
Branco, J. C. (Contributor), Martins-Cruz, C. (Contributor), Rodrigues, L. (Contributor), Silva, R. M. (Contributor), Araújo-Gomes, N. (Contributor), Gonçalves, T. (Contributor), Miranda, I. M. (Contributor) & Rodrigues, A. G. (Contributor), Figshare, 4 Feb 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.13713068.v1
Research data
Prizes
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Co-evolutionary study of NAD biochemical networks (Project Leader)
Silva, R. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Other distinction
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eQTL analysis of the NAPRT locus
Duarte-Pereira, S. (Recipient), Matos, S. (Recipient), Oliveira, J. L. (Recipient) & Silva, R. (Recipient), 2018
Prize
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GoBack - New therapeutic targets for spinal cord injuries (Team Member)
Silva, R. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction
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"HPV: sexo, cancro e prevenção"
Costa, S. (Recipient), Silva, R. (Recipient) & Duarte, A. S. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
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Aprender de forma lúdica: um exemplo de estratégias criativas na saúde oral.
Silva, R. (Speaker)
9 Apr 2025 → 11 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Alterações do microbioma oral em pacientes com cancro: uma revisão sistemática
Mendes, K. (Main Examiner), Silva, R. (Supervisor) & Noites, R. (President of Jury)
2024Activity: Examination
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In Vivo Applications of EVs from Human Saliva in Lung Cancer Detection and Management: a scoping review
Rosa, N. (Supervisor), Ribeiro, M. I. (Student) & Silva, R. (Co-supervisor)
1 Sept 2024 → 30 Jun 2025Activity: Supervision
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Um projeto de Livro Infantil sobre Epigenética
Silva, R. (Speaker)
8 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Impact of white tea consumption on the metabolic profile and male fertility of obese mice.
Silva, R. (Main Examiner)
20 Dec 2024Activity: Examination
Press/Media
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Estudante da Católica distinguido nas XIII Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
Carvalho, G., Silva, R. & Duarte, A. S.
20/03/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Católica, na vanguarda da comunicação para a prevenção, assinala o Dia Internacional de Consciencialização sobre o HPV
27/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Projeto Vencedor da 4ª Edição Do Prémio Rui Osório De Castro
16/01/20 → 12/02/20
8 items of Media coverage, 2 Media contributions
Press/Media
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Impacts
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2.ª edição do Guia de Recursos para a Pessoa com Doença Oncológica e seus Cuidadores
Silva, R. (Participant)
Impact: Health impacts, Quality of life impacts, Social impacts
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Folhetos "O que é a Mucosite Oral"
Silva, R. (Organizer)
Impact: Health impacts, Quality of life impacts, Social impacts