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)