Clinical research monitor

•	Collaborate with stakeholders to share insights and provide analytical solutions for identification and optimization of antiviral and antimicrobial compounds.
•	Author of study designs, protocols, reports and perform extensive data analysis for stakeholders and academic partners.

•	Work closely with clinical project managers for drug product development & implementation.
•	Project manager responsible for reviewing contracts and supporting documents for translational project development & clinical implementation – Protocols, Statistical Analysis Plans, Data Management Plans, Study Reports.
•	Responsible for coordination, tracking and management of documents and logistics in support of project development in collaboration with medical teams in Hospital de Santa Maria, in Lisbon.
•	Manage the progress of research studies by tracking daily progress against plans while performing extensive data analysis, delivering quantitative and qualitative research solutions.
•	Create detailed work plans and maintain appropriate documentation regarding executes including development of risk assessment and contingency plans.
•	Provide general management and guidance to compliance with company policies, standards, procedures, GLP’s, GMP’s guidelines and regulations.
•	Train lab members and supervise project tasks ensuring regulatory compliance and achievement of milestones in a timely manner.

•	Attracted funding for implementation & development of pre-clinical studies aimed at developing new antiviral drug leads with activity against Zika virus. 
•	Assisted in writing, reviewing and editing of accurate technical and scientific documents.
•	Assisted junior colleagues in troubleshooting and multi-tasking while maintaining quality of experimental results.
•	Trained lab researchers and medical students in the execution of technical tasks.
•	Designed and accurately executed in vitro and in vivo mechanism of action studies, analyzed and interpreted experimental results contributing to program strategies.
•	Maintained laboratory, monitored lab inventory and ordered supplies.
•	Authored and co-authored: international patent, research articles and scientific abstracts.

•	Conducted independent research in the field of Immunology and cancer.
•	Collaborated with researchers and clinical teams at Hospital de Santa Maria in Lisbon, in a project that led to the introduction of a drug lead for the treatment of sepsis in a clinical trial. 
•	Designed new methods and scientific protocols. 
•	Performed and analyzed extensive experimental data.
•	Communicated clearly and openly, presented research results on national and international platforms.
•	Participated in several Lab Skills training actions regarding collaborative work with clinical research teams.

•	Assisted in complicated laboratory procedures including specimen processing and handling, testing of patient specimens, calculating and reporting of results, performance of quality control procedures.
•	Participated in a clinical study to evaluate various combinations of anti-HIV medications to treat early HIV infection.

PhD in Pharmacy, Microbiology field.
Thesis: “The structure-function relationship of HIV-1 Vif protein and its regulation in the cell” 
Approved with Distinction and Praise by Unanimity.
Internship at Hadassah Medical Centre:
Assisted in complicated laboratory procedures including specimen processing and handling, testing of patient specimens, calculating and reporting of results, performance of quality control procedures.
•	Participated in a clinical study to evaluate various combinations of anti-HIV medications to treat early HIV infection.

Thesis: “Molecular Analysis of HIV-2 Resistance Mutations against Protease Inhibitors”