Apresentação Pessoal

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (FFUP, 1991-1997)
PhD in Biochemistry (FFUP, 1998-2003)
MSc in Medicine (FMUP, 2008-2014)
Habilitation in Biochemistry (FFUP, 2019)

POST-GRADUATE SCIENTIFIC TRAINING
Department of Pathological Biochemistry, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
IBILI, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra
CIAFEL, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto
Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto
Department of Nephrology, “Centro Hospitalar do Porto”

FIELD OF EXPERTISE / RESEARCH INTERESTS
Cardiovascular risk associated with obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Biomarkers of CKD.
Clinical Biochemistry and Hematology.
PUBMED: Belo L

SOME PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS (OVER OF 140)
- Age-Related Changes in Clinical and Analytical Variables in Chronic Hemodialyzed Patients. Int J Mol Sci. 2024;25(6):3325.

- Impact of TNFRSF1B (rs3397, rs1061624 and rs1061622) and IL6 (rs1800796, rs1800797 and rs1554606) Gene Polymorphisms on Inflammatory Response in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease Undergoing Dialysis. Biomedicines. 2024;12(6):1228.

- Prevalence, years lived with disability, and trends in anaemia burden by severity and cause, 1990-2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. GBD 2021 Anaemia Collaborators. Lancet Haematol. 2023;10(9):e713-e734.

- Hepcidin in chronic kidney disease anemia. Vitam Horm. 2019;110:243-264.

- Iron therapy in chronic kidney disease: Recent changes, benefits and risks. Blood Rev. 2016;30(1):65-72.

AWARDS
- “DaVita” (Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia/2022)
- “DaVita” (Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia/2021)
- First prize of “First edition of the Best Practices Awards - Generalization of Sports Practice” (Assembleia da República/Plano Nacional de Ética no Desporto/2015)
- “Third Best Poster Communication” (24th European Childhood Obesity Group (ECOG) Meeting/2014)
- “Best Oral Communication – Childhood obesity” (18º Congresso Português de Obesidade/2014)
- “Best Poster Communication” (49th ERA-EDTA Congress/2012)
- “Best Presentation at Congress” (XXVI Congresso Português de Nefrologia/2012)
- “ROCHE” (Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia/2011)
- “Best Poster Communication” (VIII Congresso de Análises Clínicas e Saúde Pública/2010)
- “EDOL” (XI Congresso Nacional de Dermatologia e Venereologia/2010)
- “Third Best Oral Communication” (III YES Meeting/2008)
- “Best Project FFUP” (AEFFUP/2008)
- “Young Investigator Award” (14th World Congress ISSHP/2004)
- “ATHERE” (XIII Jornadas Internacionais de Aterosclerose/2002)
- “RADICAIS LIVRES 2001” (5º Congresso de Radicais Livres em Química, Biologia e Medicina/2001)
- “Best Oral Communication” (III Congresso Iberolatinoamericano e IX Congresso Português de Aterosclerose/2001)

Áreas de Interesse

1. Ciências da Saúde > Ciências Médicas