Mariana Carreira, BSc

MSc Student

Email:

marianacarreira@medicina.ulisboa.pt

Research Keywords:

Rett syndrome, MECP2, adenosinergic system, Epilepsy, neuroinflammation

ORCID: 0009-0000-3109-6920

Research

Mariana focuses on understanding the mechanisms underlying seizures in Rett Syndrome and how can these inform the development of novel therapeutic strategies.

Skills

Knowledgeable in in vitro methodologies (Western-blot and PCR), ex vivo techniques (brain isolation and dissection, and electrophysiological recordings). Programming skills in Python and R.

Education

Master in Neuroscience

(Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon) 

September 2023 - 2024

September 2020 - July 2023

Bachelor in Biochemistry

(NOVA School of Sciences and Technology, University NOVA Lisbon)