Henrique Atalaia-Barbacena, MSc

PhD Student

Email:

henriquebarbacena@medicina.ulisboa.pt

Research Keywords:

BDNF/TrkB-FL, Alzheimer's disease, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics toxicology

ORCID: 0000-0002-2270-8275

Henrique focuses on the on the pharmacokinetic and toxicity profiles of a new compound designed by our team for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Research

Skills

Intermediate experience in in vitro techniques (endothelial cells cultures, western blotting and cell viability assays), proficiency in vivo techniques (rodent handling and welfare and drug administration) and in ex vivo techniques (brain isolation and dissection, organ and blood collection and toxicity & necropsy studies).

Education

January 2024 - December 2026

CAML PhD Program: Medicine with Specialization in Pharmacology

(Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon) 

January 2019 - December 2027

Residency in Internal Medicine

(Unidade Local de Saúde de Lisboa - Hospital Santa Maria) 

September 2014 - September 2018

September 2012 - September 2014

Integrated Master in Medicine

(Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon) 

Integrated Master in Medicine

(Faculty of Medicine, University of Madeira)