News Report / Profile
IMM-Biobank Team
João Eurico Fonseca MD, PhD - director
He supervises the operation of the IMM-Biobank and coordinates the activities of the Scientific and Technical Committees.
jcfonseca@fm.ul.pt
Biologist Joana Caetano Lopes manages projects and biochemist Ângela Afonso provides technical support and is in charge of collecting, processing, storing and controlling the quality of the biological samples and of managing the database. Biologist Rita Cascão is responsible for cell culture, while Doctor Joaquim Pereira is in charge of providing medical advice and communication. The IMM-Biobank also has a tumour technical consultant, biologist Ricardo Pires, who advises on collecting, processing, storing, and quality control of tumour samples.
Joana Caetano-Lopes PhD – project management
She monitors the projects of the IMM- Biobank and advises on the collection and quality of samples.
jrlopes@fm.ul.pt
Ângela Afonso BSc – technical supervisor
She is responsible for collecting, processing, storing, and controlling the quality of the biological samples and for managing the database.
angelaafonso@fm.ul.pt
Ricardo Pires BSc - tumour technical consultant
He is a tumour consultant and is in charge of the liaison between the IMM-Biobank and the National Tumour Bank Network
rpires@fm.ul.pt
Joaquim Polido Pereira MD – medical consultant
He provides medical advice and is responsible for communication
joaquimpereira@fm.ul.pt
LABORATORY TEAM
Rita Cascão PhD
Development and maintenance of cell cultures
ritacascao@fm.ul.pt
Ana Sofia Zhao MSc
Blood sample collecting and storage of biological material
anazhao@fm.ul.pt
Vanessa Silva BSc
Quality control of DNA samples
vanessasilva@fm.ul.pt
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Its mission is to evaluate proposals and authorise the use of samples.
Alexandre Mendonça, MD PhD; Dulce Brito, MD PhD; Gabriel Miltényi, MD, PhD; Joana Caetano-Lopes, PhD; Joaquim Ferreira, MD, PhD; Luís Costa, MD, PhD; Madalena Martins, PhD; Ruth Geraldes, MD; Sandra Casimiro, PhD; Sofia Oliveira, PhD; Tiago Outeiro, PhD.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Its mission is to guarantee the legal and technical framework to ensure the proper functioning of the IMM-Biobank.
Andreia Machado, BSc; Alexandra Maralhas, BSc; André Fialho, BSc; Sofia Oliveira, BSc; Filipa Nunes, PhD; Margarida Gago, BSc; Tito Silva, PhD.
He supervises the operation of the IMM-Biobank and coordinates the activities of the Scientific and Technical Committees.
jcfonseca@fm.ul.pt
Biologist Joana Caetano Lopes manages projects and biochemist Ângela Afonso provides technical support and is in charge of collecting, processing, storing and controlling the quality of the biological samples and of managing the database. Biologist Rita Cascão is responsible for cell culture, while Doctor Joaquim Pereira is in charge of providing medical advice and communication. The IMM-Biobank also has a tumour technical consultant, biologist Ricardo Pires, who advises on collecting, processing, storing, and quality control of tumour samples.
Joana Caetano-Lopes PhD – project management
She monitors the projects of the IMM- Biobank and advises on the collection and quality of samples.
jrlopes@fm.ul.pt
Ângela Afonso BSc – technical supervisor
She is responsible for collecting, processing, storing, and controlling the quality of the biological samples and for managing the database.
angelaafonso@fm.ul.pt
Ricardo Pires BSc - tumour technical consultant
He is a tumour consultant and is in charge of the liaison between the IMM-Biobank and the National Tumour Bank Network
rpires@fm.ul.pt
Joaquim Polido Pereira MD – medical consultant
He provides medical advice and is responsible for communication
joaquimpereira@fm.ul.pt
LABORATORY TEAM
Rita Cascão PhD
Development and maintenance of cell cultures
ritacascao@fm.ul.pt
Ana Sofia Zhao MSc
Blood sample collecting and storage of biological material
anazhao@fm.ul.pt
Vanessa Silva BSc
Quality control of DNA samples
vanessasilva@fm.ul.pt
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Its mission is to evaluate proposals and authorise the use of samples.
Alexandre Mendonça, MD PhD; Dulce Brito, MD PhD; Gabriel Miltényi, MD, PhD; Joana Caetano-Lopes, PhD; Joaquim Ferreira, MD, PhD; Luís Costa, MD, PhD; Madalena Martins, PhD; Ruth Geraldes, MD; Sandra Casimiro, PhD; Sofia Oliveira, PhD; Tiago Outeiro, PhD.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Its mission is to guarantee the legal and technical framework to ensure the proper functioning of the IMM-Biobank.
Andreia Machado, BSc; Alexandra Maralhas, BSc; André Fialho, BSc; Sofia Oliveira, BSc; Filipa Nunes, PhD; Margarida Gago, BSc; Tito Silva, PhD.