Isabel Henriques

Isabel Henriques is an Associate Professor at the Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra. Graduated in Biology in 1997, earned a MSc in Molecular Microbiology in 2001 and a PhD in Biology in 2006 from the University of Aveiro. After a post-doc period, was an Assistant Researcher from 2013 to 2018 at CESAM, University of Aveiro. From 2013 to 2016 acted as Special Visiting Researcher at Federal University of Pará (Brazil). Participated in 19 research projects, 6 of which as PI. Published 128 papers in WoS journals, cited more than 4000 times, H factor of 34. Published 5 book chapters; a Public Database (intellectual property n.º 5627/2013); and presented several invited oral presentations. Was member of the scientific committee of 4 conferences and is a member of the Editorial Board of BMC Genomics, Frontiers in Microbiology and Genes. Contributes as reviewer to 22 WoS journals. Acted as peer reviewer of grants for national and international funding agencies (e.g. FCT, Natural Environment Research Council of the UK and ESCMID). Supervises/co-supervises 6 PhD students (plus 10 concluded).