Curriculum vitae
Ana Isabel Faria Ribeiro
Lisbon, July 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PERSONAL DATA ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
2. ACADEMIC DEGREES ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
3. AREAS OF SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................................. 4
5. TEACHING EXPERIENCE .................................................................................................................................................. 5
5.1. Masters .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
5.2. First degrees .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.3. Other courses......................................................................................................................................................... 6
6. SUPERVISING EXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................................................. 7
6.1. Post-docs ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.2. PhD Theses ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
6.3. Master theses ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
6.4. First degree students.............................................................................................................................................. 8
6.5. Capacity building and specialized training .............................................................................................................. 9
7. PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS ....................................................................................................................................... 11
7.1. Coordination (principal researcher) ...................................................................................................................... 11
7.2. Coordination of IICT teams ................................................................................................................................... 11
7.3. Collaboration ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
8. PARTICIPATION IN JURIES ............................................................................................................................................ 13
8.1. Theses .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
8.2. Job applications ................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.3. Projects ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
9. SCIENTIFIC COLABORATION WITH PEER-REVIEW JOURNALS......................................................................................... 15
10. PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP’S COMISSIONS .................................................................................... 15
11. PARTICIPATION IN INSTALLING COMISSIONS ............................................................................................................. 16
12. IMPLEMENTATION OF LABORATORIES, NETWORKS AND CONSORTIA ........................................................................ 16
13. PUBLICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
13.1. Theses ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
13.2. Book chapters .................................................................................................................................................... 17
13.3. Articles in peer-reviewed international journals ................................................................................................. 17
13.4. Articles in peer-reviewed national journals ........................................................................................................ 18
13.5. Articles in conference proceedings ..................................................................................................................... 18
13.6. Other Publications ............................................................................................................................................. 20
13.7. Impact of Publications (International Science Index) .......................................................................................... 21
14. COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 21
14.1. Oral communications by invitation ..................................................................................................................... 21
14.2. Oral communications by selection ...................................................................................................................... 22
14.3. Posters/Abstract books ...................................................................................................................................... 24
15. PRIZES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29
16. PARTICIPATION IN NETWORKS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CONSORTIA .............................................................................. 29
17. PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT POLICIES ............................................................. 29
18. ACTIVITIES WITH CIVIL SOCIETY .................................................................................................................................. 30
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1. PERSONAL DATA
Full name
Ana Isabel Faria Ribeiro
Institutional address
Plant Ecophysiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Unit (Eco-Bio)
Center for Environment, Agriculture and Development (Biotrop)
Tropical Research Institute (IICT)
Quinta do Marquês
2784-505 Oeiras
PORTUGAL
http://www2.iict.pt/index.php?idc=41&idl=2
Contacts
Phone: +351 214544685/7
Fax: +351 214544689
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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2. ACADEMIC DEGREES
1997
Doctor - Plant Molecular Biology, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Classification: not applicable
1993
Master of Science – Biotechnology, Option: Plant and Microbial Production, Wageningen University, The
Netherlands
Classification: 8/10
1990
First degree – Agronomy, Option: Crop Production and Protection – Eduardo Mondlane University,
Mozambique
Classification: 4/5
3. AREAS OF SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

Molecular Biology of Plant-Environment Interactions

Plant Genetic Resources

Ethnobotany
4. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Since 2009
 Invited Professor, Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Faculty of Agronomy (since 2009) and
Biotechnology Center (since 2011) (Mozambique)
Since 2007
 Senior Adviser for Plant Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center, UEM (Mozambique)
Since 2006
 Secretary of the Portuguese Representative, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
(CGIAR)

Member of the European Initiative for Agricultural Research for Development (EIARD) and the ARD
European Coordination Group (ECG)

Deputy Director, Eco-Bio/Biotrop/IICT
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Since 2001
 Invited Researcher, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
(ITQB/UNL)
Since 2000
 Researcher, IICT
2007/2009
 IICT Representative, Biosafety Group, European Consortium for Agricultural Research in the Tropics
(ECART)
2006/2009
 Deputy Director, Department of Natural Sciences, IICT
1998/2000
 Food Engineering Course Director, Instituto Piaget de Almada

Directive Council Member, Instituto Piaget de Almada
1997/2000
 Assistant Professor, Instituto Piaget de Almada

Post-doc, ITQB/UNL and Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (IBET)
5. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
5.1. Masters
Since 2011
 Bioethics – Master in Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center, Eduardo Mondlane University (CB/UEM),
Mozambique (4 credits or 100h/year, coordination)

Genetic transformation – Master in Biotechnology, CB/UEM, Mozambique (4 credits or 100h/year,
coordination)

System’s biology – Master in Biotechnology, CB/UEM, Mozambique (6 credits or 150h/year, teaching
and coordination)

Techniques of genetic characterization – Master in Biotechnology, CB/UEM, Mozambique (6 credits or
150h/year, teaching and coordination)

Cell interactions and pathogenesis – Master in Biotechnology, CB/UEM, Mozambique (4 credits or
100h/year, teaching and coordination)
2010

2009

Introduction to Plant Biotechnology - Genetic material and associated processes and mechanisms,
Master in Rural Development, Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering, Eduardo Mondlane
University (FAEF/UEM), Mozambique (Lecture, 4.5h)
Sustainable management of plant genetic resources, Master in Rural Development, FAEF/UEM,
Mozambique (Seminar, 1h)
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2004 and 2006
 Molecular responses of plants to environmental constraints, Master in Tropical Crop Production,
Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Technical University of Lisbon (Lecture, 3h/year)
2005

2004

Biology of plant-microbe interactions, Master in Life and Earth Sciences, University of Madeira
(Lecture and Practical Course, 8h)
Plant genetic engineering, Master in Tropical Animal Sciences, Faculty of Medical Veterinary, Technical
University of Lisbon (Seminar, 3h)
1996 and 1997
 Biomolecular techniques, Master in Biotechnology, Wageningen University, The Netherlands (Practical
course, 40h/year)
5.2. First degrees
Since 2009
 Molecular genetics and genetically modified organisms, discipline of Genetics, Degree in Agronomy,
FAEF/UEM, Mozambique (Lecture, 4h)
2008

Molecular diagnosis of plant diseases, discipline of Integrated Pest and Disease Management, Degree
in Agronomy, FAEF/UEM, Mozambique (Lecture, 4h)
1998/2000
 Genetics, Degree in Chemical and Environmental Sciences, Instituto Piaget de Almada (90h/year,
teaching and coordination)

Microbiology, Degree in Chemical and Environmental Sciences, Instituto Piaget de Almada (100h/year,
teaching and coordination)
1997/1999
 Food production and technology, Degree in Food Engineering, Instituto Piaget de Almada (100h/year,
teaching and coordination)
5.3. Other courses
2009
 Genetic engineering and genetically modified organisms, course to high school teachers from the
Portuguese School of Maputo, CB/UEM (16h)
2008
 Genetic engineering and genetically modified organisms, course to university teachers and researchers
from Mozambican institutions, CB/UEM (25h)
 RAPD analysis using the program NTSYSpc2.0, practical to researchers from CB/UEM, Mozambique
(3h)
 Plant biotechnology: principles, applications and risk-benefit analysis, lecture to researchers from
Instituto de Investigação Agrária de Mozambique (2h)
2007

Agrobiotechnology: biodiversity, diagnosis and genetically modified organisms, open course to
students and teachers, UEM, Mozambique (15h)
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2006

Biotechnology in the classroom – genetic engineering and genetically modified organisms, course to
high school teachers, Eco-Bio, IICT (35h)
2001/2002
 Basic molecular biology techniques, open course to students and teachers, CB/UEM (15h)
6. SUPERVISING EXPERIENCE
6.1. Post-docs
9. Paula Batista Santos
The impact of salt stress in Casuarina glauca – since January 2012 (Main supervisor; co-supervisor: J.
Cochicho Ramalho, IICT)
8. Ana Sofia Fortunato
Impact of drought on the photosynthetic apparatus of Coffea sp.: an integrative approach – since July
2009 (Co-supervisor; Supervisor: J. Cochicho Ramalho, IICT)
7. Patrícia Conceição dos Santos
Casuarina glauca-Frankia nitrogen-fixing root-nodule symbiosis: functional analysis of three stressrelated genes, CgChi3, CgChi1 (encoding class III and I chitinases) and CgHIN1 (encoding a homologue
of Hairpin Inducing Protein 1) – September 2008/August 2011 (Main supervisor; Co- supervisors: K.
Pawloski, Stockholm Univeristy and B. Day, Michigan State University)
6. Jingsi Liang
Characterization of biodiversity in miombo woodlands from Niassa National Reserve, Mozambique –
July/December 2009 (Supervisor)
5. Maria Manuel Romeiras
Biodiversity in the Macaronesian region - September 2006/August 2009 (Co-supervisor; Supervisor: M.
C. Duarte, IICT)
4. Jingsi Liang
Functional analysis of defense-related genes during symbiotic nitrogen fixation - July 2006/June 2009
(Supervisor; Co- supervisor: C. P. Pinto Ricardo, ITQB&/UNL)
3. Ana Sofia Fortunato
Identification of molecular markers for cold tolerance in Coffea sp. - July 2006/June 2009 (Cosupervisor; Supervisor: J. Cochicho Ramalho, IICT)
2. Patrícia Conceição dos Santos
Role of defense-related genes during the establishment of root-nodule symbioses - April 2005/May
2008 (Supervisor; Co- supervisor: K. Pawloski, Stockholm Univeristy)
1. Maria João Rijo-Johansen
Molecular alterations during Casuarina glauca nodulation – October 2002/September 2003
(Supervisor)
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6.2. PhD theses
6. Inês Maria Graça
A proteomic approach to study the impact of salt stress in nitrogen-fixing root nodules of Casuarina
glauca – since July 2008 (Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa – FCT/UNL)
(in co-supervision with A. Pereira, FCT/UNL and J. Cochicho Ramalho, IICT)
5. Paula Eichler
Molecular responses of Coffea sp. to low positive temperatures – concluded 2011 (Instituto Superior
de Agronomia, Technical University of Lisbon – ISA/UTL) (in co-supervision with J. C. Ramalho, IICT and
M. M. Chaves, ISA/UTL)
4. Jingsi Liang
Heterologous gene expression in Medicago truncatula nodules – concluded 2006 (Instituto de
Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa – ITQB/UNL) (in co-supervision with P.
Fevereiro, ITQB/UNL and M.M. Gouveia, Universidade da Madeira, UMa)
3. Ana Sofia Fortunato
Involvement of defense-related genes during Casuarina glauca nodulation concluded - 2006
(ITQB/UNL) (in co-supervision with C. P. Pinto Ricardo, ITQB/UNL)
2. Ana Maria Bessa
Genetic diversity of wild Helianthus populations – July 2001/July 2005 (discontinued)
1. Patrícia Conceição dos Santos
Molecular aspects of coffee leaf orange rust – concluded 2005 (Departament of Biology, UMa) (in cosupervision with M. M. Gouveia, UMa and D. Fernandez, Institut de Recherche pour le
Développement)
6.3. Master theses
2. Ivete Maquia
Provisional title: Molecular characterization of forest genetic resources from miombo woodlands in
Niassa National Reserve: development of genetic barcodes and ISSR markers – since December 2011,
Master in Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center, Eduardo Mondlane University (CB/UEM),
Mozambique (Main supervisor; Co-supervisor: Luis F. Goulão, IICT)
1. Elias Militão
Provisional title: Genetic diversity of pod mahogany (Afzelia quanzensis Welw.) in the Michafutene
collection – since December 2011, Master in Biotechnology, CB/UEM (Main supervisor; Co-supervisors:
Luis F. Goulão, IICT and Mauro Durante, Pisa University, Italy)
6.4. First degree students
11. Inácio Mulhelho
Genetic characterization of local peanuts varieties through SSRs – September 2009/August 2010,
Degree in Agronomy, Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering, Eduardo Mondlane University
(FAEF – UEM), Mozambique (in co-supervision with I. Muocha, FAEF/UEM)
10. Arlindo Macie
Effects of oxygen in stored rice and peanuts – September 2009/August 2010, Degree in Agronomy,
FAEF/UEM (in co-supervision with I. Muocha, FAEF/UEM)
9. Nuno duro
- Development of barcodes from miombo tree species – March/July 2010, Degree in Agronomy,
ISA/UTL
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8. Vando Silva
Development of molecular markers to characterize species and populations of the genus Hypoxis –
March 2009/February 2010, Degree in Biology, Faculty of Sciences (FC), UEM (in co-supervision with F.
Barbosa, FC/UEM)
7. Alexandra Ferreira
Genetic diversity of wild Helianthus populations from Mozambique - October 2002/October 2003,
Degree in Chemical and Environmental Sciences – Biotechnology, Instituto Piaget de Almada (in cosupervision with A. Bessa, IICT)
6. Eda Rita Machado
Chitinases gene expression in response to coffee leaf rust - October 2002/October 2003, Degree in
Chemical and Environmental Sciences – Biotechnology, Instituto Piaget de Almada
5. Bruno Antunes
Genetic characterization of Hemileia vastatrix, the causal agent of coffee leaf rust – May/December
2002, Degree in Biotechnological Engineering, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias
4. Alfredo Tomás Magumisse
Morphological and molecular characterization of wild Helianthus populations – April/July 2002,
Degree in Agronomy, FAEF/UEM (co-supervisor; supervisor: T. Faria, FAEF/UEM)
3. Renata Ferreira
Cloning of peroxidase coding genes from root nodules of Casuarina glauca – March 2001/May 2002,
Degree in Chemical and Environmental Sciences – Biotechnology, Instituto Piaget de Almada
2. Inês Castelhano Graça
Cloning and characterization of coffee genes involved in the response to Colletotrichum kawawe e C.
gloeoporioides – March 2000/January 2001, Degree in Chemical and Environmental Sciences –
Biotechnology, Instituto Piaget de Almada
1. Sílvia Maria Cotrim Alves
Characterization of a lupine (Lupinus albus) hydrolase – September 1999/September 2000, Degree in
Food Engineering, Instituto Piaget de Almada
6.5. Capacity building and specialized training
21. Vando Silva (Researcher, CB/UEM, Mozambique). Genetic diversity in miombo woodlands tree species –
April 2010/March 2011
20. Celestino Uamusse (Researcher, Center for Research and Development in ethnobotany, Mozambique).
Basic methods of molecular biology and bioinformatics – December 2010
19. Vanessa Santos (Initiation to Scientific Research Grant – BII). Molecular characterization of the germplasm
bank of Jatropha curcas from IICT through microsatellite markers – October 2009/September 2010.
18. Alessa Silva (Initiation to Scientific Research Grant – BII). Gene cloning and bioinformatic analysis. – October
2009/September 2010
17. Madylene Quintas Faustino (last year student from Lab Technician’s Course, Casa Pia de Lisboa). Lab
management and training in molecular biology techniques. Abril/June 2010
16. Ivete Maquia (Researcher, CB/UEM, Mozambique)
Development of microsatellites markers from miombo woodlands tree species – May/December 2009
15. Fernanda Bessa (PhD student, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Technical University of Lisbon)
Molecular biology techniques for taxonomic purposes – June 2009
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14. Michelle Abreu (Research Grant, Project FCT/AGR-AAM/64078/2006)
Molecular evaluation and characterization of tolerance mechanisms to adverse environmental
conditions in Coffea sp. - central role of the oxidative stress control at leaf level – May 2008/May 2009
13. Inês Graça (Research grant, Project FCT/POCTI/AGR/55651/2004)
Molecular biology of Casuarina glauca – Frankia symbiosis – April 2006/June 2008
12. Ivete Maquia (Researcher, CB/UEM, Mozambique)
Molecular characterization of sweet potato germplasm by RAPD - November 2007
11. Elisabete Carapuça (Public Administration Trainee)
Genetic stability of in vitro and cryopreserved plants by RAPD - April 2006/March 2007 (cosupervision)
10. Sofia van Harten (PhD student, Technical University of Lisbon)
RT-PCR with degenerate primers - November 2005/January 2006
9. Sandra Martins (Young researcher grant, Project FCT/POCTI/BME/36191/1999)
Cloning and characterization of defense genes from Casuarina glauca nodules – January
2001/December 2003
8. Gabi Monteiro (Assistant, CB/UEM, Mozambique)
Techniques for isolation and purification of Taq polymerase – April 2003
7. Edin Orozco Miranda (PhD student, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil)
RAPD and MSP-PCR markers for genetic diversity studies – January/March 2003
6. Andreia Sofia Loureiro (PhD student, Universidade Nova de Lisboa)
RAPD and MSP-PCR markers for genetic diversity studies - May 2002/May 2003
5. Ernesto Salcedo (Agronomist)
Use of RAPD markers for genetic diversity studies in Coffea sp. – June/October 2001
4. Hilário Magaia (Assistant, FAEF/UEM, Mozambique)
Biomolecular techniques and applications – July 2001
nd
3. Ana Isabel Carvalho (2 year student, Biotechnological Engineering, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades
e Tecnologias)
Biomolecular techniques and applications - March 2002/March 2003
nd
2. Paula Pigozzo (2 year student, Agronomy, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil)
Biomolecular techniques and applications- January/February 2003
th
1. Eda Rita Machado (4 year student, Chemical and Environmental Sciences - Biotechnology, Instituto Piaget
de Almada)
Biomolecular techniques and applications - October 2001/May 2002
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7. PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS
7.1. Coordination (principal researcher)
9. Advanced training in Biotechnology
Funding: Portuguese Institute for Development. January 2012/January2014.
8. Bridging the divide between natural resource conservation strategies and the role of key forest genetic
resources in Niassa National Reserve, Mozambique
Funding: Bioversity International (Proj F06). November 2008/December 2011.
7. Role of defense-related genes during the establishment of actinorhizal symbiosis
Funding: Departamento de Relações Europeias Bilaterais e Multilaterais – DREBM (PESSOA 2009-Proc 441).
January 2009/December 2010
6. Role of defense-related genes during the establishment of root-nodule symbioses between higher plants and
nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Funding: Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia – FCT (POCTI/AGR/55651/2004 and
PTDC/AGR/55651/2007). June 2005/August 2009
5. Symbiotic nitrogen fixation: common features between actinorhizal and legume root nodules
Funding: FCT (POCTI/BME/36191/1999). January 2001/December 2004
4. Symbiotic nitrogen fixation: common features between actinorhizal and legume root nodules
Funding: Gabinete de Relações Internacionais para a Ciência e Ensino Superior- GRICES / Égide (Proc 616C2). January 2002/December 2003
3. Capacity building to promote sunflower cropping in Mozambique
Funding: Instituto Português de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento - IPAD (Proc. 0136/MA/01). April
2002/December 2003
2. Genetic variability of wild Helianthus populations from Mozambique
Funding: GRICES/UEM (Proc 4.1.3/UEM). January 2001/December 2001
1. Molecular aspects of coffee leaf rust and coffee berry disease
Funding: FCT (ARIPIPI 439-05). July 2000/June 2003
7.2. Coordination of IICT teams
6. Establishment of a suitable fire monitoring and plan for the sustainable management of Miombo Woodlands
in Niassa National Reserve Northern Mozambique
Funding: RUFORUM - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (RU/CGS/GRG/15/11/09). January 2011/December
2012.
5. Village-level market-driven rice intensification - developing a sustainable model in the Zambezi province of
Mozambique
Funding: International Rice Research Institute (DPPC 2008-52). March 2008/December 2012
4. Sustainable management of miombo woodlands in northern Mozambique: an integrated and
multidisciplinary approach to understand fire resistance
Funding: FNI/MCT proj 35 and Fundo Aberto/UEM (Mozambique). October 2008/October 2010
3. Genetic analysis of drought resistance in peanut through molecular markers
Funding: FNI/MCT proj 25 (Mozambique). October 2008/October 2010
2. Iron detoxification and stress response in bacteria. A mechanistic study
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Funding: FCT (PTDC/QUI/67142/2006). October 2007/September 2010
1. Structural and mechanistic studies of fatty acid desaturases
Funding: FCT (POCTI/QUI/37413/2001). July 2002/June 2005
7.3. Collaboration
14. Development of molecular markers for sweet potato breeding towards drought and virus tolerance
Funding: FNI/MCT (Mozambique). October 2011/October 2014
13. Sustainable production of biofuels in Africa
Funding: Geocapital. October 2008/October 2011
12. Evaluation and molecular characterization of tolerance mechanisms to limiting environmental conditions in
Coffea sp. - central role of oxidative stress control
Funding: FCT (PTDC/AGR-AAM/64078/2006). October 2007/September 2010
11. Cork oak ESTs consortium - abiotic stress: heat and cold stresses
Funding: FCT (SOBREIRO/0035/2009). October 2009/June 2010
10. Plant growth under controlled conditions for studies on plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses at the
genomic, physiological, biochemical and structural levels
Funding: FCT (REEQ/374/BIO/2005). June 2006/July 2009
9. Evaluation of genetic diversity of sweet potato germplam by RAPD analysis
Funding: Fundo Aberto/UEM and Centro Internacional de las Papas - CIP. July 2007/July 2010
8. Genetic diversity of tomato mites (Tetranychus spp.) and its natural enemies by means of molecular
techniques
Funding: Fundo Aberto/UEM (Mozambique). October 2007/September 2009
7. Studies on genetic and physiological characterization of sheep and rabbit adaptation to food restriction
Funding: FCT (POCTI/CVT/57820/2004). January 2005/December 2008
6. Stress physiology and gene expression. Acclimation of Coffea sp. to low temperatures and high irradiance
Funding: FCT (POCTI/AGG/43101/2001). January 2004/December 2006
5. Molecular and cellular physiology of coffee leaf rust resistance
Funding: GRICES (Proc 714-C2). January 2003/December 2003
4. Resistance mechanisms of coffee to orange rust and coffee berry disease
Funding: FCT (ARIPIPI 439-05). July 2000/June 2003
3. Project pinus for technological development
Funding: Programa Específico de Desenvolvimento da Indústria Portuguesa (PEDIP). September
1998/September 2000
2. Differential gene expression in Casuarina glauca nodules
Funding: Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research - NWO. January 1994/April 1997
1. Gene expression in Alnus glutinosa-Frankia symbiosis
Funding: EU (SC1 0388 MA). May 1990/May 1994
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8. PARTICIPATION IN JURIES
8.1. Theses
17. September 2011: Instituto Superior de Agronomia / Technical University of Lisbon – ISA/UTL – Carlos
Aragon Abreu – PhD seminar (pre-defense) - «Propagation of C4, CAM and C3 tropical crops in Temporary
Immersion Bioreactors (TIB): physiological characteristics as analyzed by hormone profile, metabolic
pathways and expression of specific induced genes» - Main opponent
16. July 2011: ISA/UTL – Paula B. Santos – PhD thesis in Biology - «Molecular responses of Coffea sp. to low
positive temperatures» - Supervisor
15. January 2010: Faculdade de Ciências / Universidade do Porto – Catarina Santos – PhD thesis in Biology st
«Oxidative stress response in free-living and symbiotic frankiae – molecular and phylogenetic studies» - 1
opponent
14. April 2009: Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia / Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCT/UNL) – Márcia Cristiana
Guilherme – PhD thesis in Biochemistry - «Mechanistic and structural studies on iron oxidations by
rd
ferritins» - 3 opponent
13. December 2008: Faculdade de Ciências / Universidade de Lisboa – Ana Rita Morgado – Master thesis in
plant biology and biotechnology - «Partenocarpy in Olea europaea L.: gene identification and expression
st
analysis» - 1 opponent
12. May 2008: Faculty of Veterinary / Eduardo Mondlane University – Joelma Santos Leão – First degree in
Veterinary, Eduardo Mondlane University - «Identification of ectoparasites and molecular diagnosis of
st
Babesia caballi in Equus asinus from Maputo province» - 1 opponent
11. September 2007: FCT/UNL – Américo Duarte – Master thesis in Functional and Structural Biochemistry st
«Biomineralization in anaerobic bacteria. Identification of catalytic intermediaries» - 1 opponent
10. June 2006: Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica / Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB/UNL) – Jingsi
Liang – PhD thesis in Molecular Biology - «Heterologous gene expression in legume nodules of Medicago
truncatula» - supervisor
11. June 2006: ITQB/UNL – Ana Fortunato – PhD thesis in Molecular Biology - «Involvement of defense-related
genes during nodulation of Casuarina glauca» - supervisor
10. April 2005: University of Madeira – Patrícia Santos - PhD thesis in Molecular Biology - «Molecular aspects of
coffee leaf orange rust» - supervisor
9. November 2004: Instituto Piaget de Almada - David Jorge Martins Brás – First degree in Chemical and
Environmental Sciences – Biotechnology - «Identification and characterization molecular markers from
st
quercus» - 1 opponent
8. October 2004: Instituto Piaget de Almada - Sónia Patrícia Pais dos Santos - First degree in Chemical and
Environmental Sciences – Biotechnology – «Molecular characterization of selected genotypes of Pinus
st
pinaster» - 1 opponent
7. December 2003: Instituto Piaget de Almada – Eda Rita Machado - First degree in Chemical and
Environmental Sciences – Biotechnology - «Gene expression studies of coffee genes involved in the
response to coffee leaf rust» - supervisor
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6. July 2003: Universidade Federal de Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil –Edin Orozco Miranda - PhD thesis «Morphological, biochemical and pathogenic characterization of Colletotrichum spp. isolates from Minas
st
Gerais coffee and comparison with C. kahawae» - 1 opponent
5. April 2003: Instituto Piaget de Almada – Renata Ferreira - First degree in Chemical and Environmental
Sciences – Biotechnology - «Cloning of peroxidase coding genes from Casuarina glauca root nodules» supervisor
4. December 2002: Institut pour le Recherche et Développement, Montpellier, France – PhD thesis (pre-exam) Sergio Svistoonoff – «Characterization of Cg12, a subtilase expressed during early steps of Casuarinard
Frankia symbiosis» – 3 opponent
3. December 2002: Institut pour le Recherche et Développement, Montpellier, France- PhD thesis (pre-exam) rd
Carole Santi – «ENO40 and auxin-related genes in actinorhizal symbiosis» - 3 opponent
2. July 2002: Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique - Alfredo Tomás Magumisse - First degree in
Agronomy – «Morphological and molecular characterization of wild Helianthus populations» - cosupervisor
1. September 2000: Instituto Piaget de Almada – Sílvia Maria Cotrim Alves – First degree in food engineering «Characterization of a lupine (Lupin albus) hydrolase» - supervisor
8.2. Job applications
7. July 2009: Four Research Initiation Grants (IICT-DCN-Eco-Bio 1, 3, 4 and 5), Tropical Research Institute - IICT
6. January 2009: Research Grant (PTDC/BIA-PRO/67105/2006), IICT
5. October 2008: Researcher under the Program Compromisso com a Ciência 2008 (C2008-CQFB-04), Faculdade
de Ciências e Tecnologia / Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCT/UNL)
4. December 2007: Research Grant (PTDC/AGR-AAM/64078/2006), IICT
3. October 2007: Researcher under the Program Compromisso com a Ciência 2007 (C2007-418-CQFB-2),
FCT/UNL
2. March 2006: Research Grant (009/BI/2006), Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica / Universidade Nova
de Lisboa (ITQB/UNL)
1. December 2000: Research Grant (028/BIC/00), ITQB/UNL
8.3. Projects
2. July 2007: RFLP study of mtDNA from human populations (Ministry of Science and Technology, Mozambique)
1. July 007: Analysis of STR loci from human populations (Ministry of Science and Technology, Mozambique)
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9. SCIENTIFIC COLABORATION WITH PEER-REVIEW JOURNALS
9. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, Referee (2012)
8. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Referee (2012)
7. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research, Referee (2012)
6. Omics Group, Guest editor, Special issue: Plant medicines: applications in therapeutics (2012)
5. Agricultural Science Research Journal, Referee (2011, 2012)
4. African Journal of Agricultural Research, Referee (2011)
3. African Journal of Biotechnology, Referee (2011)
2. Functional Plant Biology, Guest editor, Special issue: Actinorhizal plants (2010-2011)
1. African Journal of Ecology, Referee (2010)
10. PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP’S COMISSIONS
9. 2012: International Congress - Tropical Knowledge in Mozambique: History, Memory and Science, October
2012, Lisbon, Portugal, organizing committee
8. 2012: Annual Conference Mineral Improved Crop Production for Healthy Food and Feed - COST FA0905,
November 2012, Lisbon, Portugal, organizing committee
7. 2012: International Congress Tropical Knowledge in Mozambique: History, Memory and Science, October
2012, Lisbon, Portugal, organizing committee
6. 2011: International Conference on Ethnobotany, November 2011, Maputo, Mozambique, scientific
committee
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5. 2009/2010: 16 International Meeting on Frankia and actinorhizal plants, September 2010, Oporto, Portugal,
co-chair of the organizing committee
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4. 2008/2009: 8
committee
Plant Genomics European Meeting, October 2009, Lisbon, Portugal, local organizing
3. 2008: Research for Development in Portuguese-speaking countries, an ancillary meeting of the Annual
General Meeting of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, November 2008,
Maputo, Mozambique, organizing committee
2. 2008: Workshop Committing Science & Technology to Global Development – Biodiversity & Agricultural
Research, September 2008, Lisbon, Portugal, president of the local scientific committee
1. 2008: I Congresso Luso-Espanhol de Fixação de Azoto, Estoril, Portugal, June 2008, scientific committee
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11. PARTICIPATION IN INSTALLING COMISSIONS
2009/2010:
 Master in Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique
Since 2008:
 National Program of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Mozambique
12. IMPLEMENTATION OF LABORATORIES, NETWORKS AND CONSORTIA
2010

Plant Biotechnology Platform for Portuguese Speaking Countries (PBP-CPLP)
2008/2009
 BIOPOLIS Consortium (collaborator, genetic resources group, in progress)
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Research and development networks in Portuguese-speaking countries (collaborator, in progress)
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Association for Scientific Research from Mozambique (AICIMO), institution to represent Mozambique
at the International Council for Science (collaborator)
2005
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National Platform for Plant Functional Genomics (PNGFP), Portugal (representative of Tropical
Research Institute - IICT)
2001
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Biotechnology Center, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique (collaborator)
2000
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Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from IICT (coordinator)
1997/1998
 Laboratory Pinus, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (collaborator)
13. PUBLICATIONS
13.1. Theses
3. Ribeiro AIF (1997). Plant genes involved in the establishment of an actinorhizal symbiosis. PhD thesis,
Wageningen University, ISBN 90-5485-666-1, 108 pp.
2. Ribeiro AIF (1993). Cloning and characterization of cDNAs corresponding do genes from Alnus glutinosa
nodules induced by Frankia Thr. Master of Science thesis, Wageningen University, 63 pp.
1. Ribeiro AIF (1990). Biometric characterization of 3 varieties of Carica papaya. First degree thesis, Eduardo
Mondlane University, 50 pp.
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13.2. Book chapters
3. Várzea VMP, Rodrigues Jr CJ, Silva MC, Gouveia M, Marques DV, Guerra-Guimarães L, Ribeiro A (2002)
Resistência do cafeeiro à Hemileia vastatrix. In: O estado da arte de tecnologias na produção de café. L.
Zambolin (ed), Universidade Federal de Viçosa, pp. 297-313.
2. Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A, Guan C-H, Berry AM, Bisseling T (1997) Actinorhizal nodules. In: Biological Fixation of
Nitrogen for Ecology and Sustainable Agriculture. A Legocki, H Bothe, A Pühler (eds), Springer-Verlag, Berlin,
Heidelberg, pp. 267-270.
1. Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A, Bisseling T (1996) Nitrogen fixing root nodule symbioses: legume nodules and
actinorhizal nodules. In: Biotechnology Annual Review Part II. MR El-Gewely (ed), Elsevier Science,
Amsterdam, pp. 151-184.
13.3. Articles in peer-reviewed international journals
23. Ribeiro A, Berry AM, Pawlowski K (2011). Actinorhizal plants. Functional Plant Biology 38 (9), iii-v
(corresponding author).
22. Pawlowski K, Bogusz D, Ribeiro A, Berry AM (2011). Progress on research on actinorhizal plants. Functional
Plant Biology 38 (9), 633-638.
21. Ribeiro A, Graça I, Pawlowski K, Santos P (2011). Actinorhizal plant defence-related genes in response to
symbiotic Frankia. Functional Plant Biology 38 (9), 639-644.
19. Batista-Santos P, Lidon FC, Fortunato A, Leitão AE, Lopes E, Partelli F, Ribeiro AI, Ramalho JC (2011) The
impact of cold on photosynthesis in genotypes of Coffea spp.—Photosystem sensitivity, photoprotective
mechanisms and gene expression. Journal of Plant Physiology 168 (8), 792-806.
18. Ribeiro A, Romeiras MM, Tavares J, Faria T (2010). Ethnobotanical survey in Canhane village, district of
Massingir, Mozambique: medicinal plants and traditional knowledge, Journal of Ethnobiology and
Ethnomedicine 6: 33 (corresponding author).
17. Ribeiro A, Gouveia M, Bessa A, Ferreira A, Magumisse AT, Manjate M, Faria T (2010). Population structure
and genetic diversity of wild Helianthus species from Mozambique. Russian Journal of Genetics 46 (8),
967-975 (corresponding author).
16. Santos P, Fortunato A, Graca I, Martins S, Gouveia M, Auguy F, Bogusz D, Ricardo CPP, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro
A (2010). Characterization of four defense-related genes up-regulated in root nodules of Casuarina
glauca. Symbiosis 50, 27-35 (corresponding author).
15. Fortunato A, Lidon FC, Eichler P, Leitão AE, Pais IP, Ribeiro AI, Ramalho JC (2010). Biochemical and
molecular characterization of the antioxidative system of Coffea sp. under cold conditions in genotypes
with contrasting tolerance. Journal of Plant Physiology 167, 333-342.
14. Santos P, Fortunato A, Ribeiro A, Pawlowski K (2008). Chitinases in root nodules. Plant Biotechnology 25 (3),
299-307.
13. Fortunato A, Santos P, Graca I, Gouveia M, Martins S, Ricardo CPP, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A (2007). Isolation
and characterization of cgchi3, a nodule-specific gene from Casuarina glauca encoding a class III chitinase.
Physiologia Plantarum 130, 418-436 (corresponding author).
12. Gouveia MMC, Ribeiro A, Várzea VMP, Rodrigues Jr CJ (2005). Genetic diversity in Hemileia vastatrix based
on RAPD markers. Mycologia 97 (2), 393-404.
11. Pinto MP, Ribeiro A, Regalado AP, Rodrigues-Pousada C, Ricardo CPP (2005). Expression of Lupinus albus
PR-10 during root and leaf development. Biologia Plantarum 49 (2), 187-193.
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10. Fernandez D, Santos P, Agostini C, Bon MC, Petitot AS, Silva MC, Guerra-Guimarães L, Ribeiro A, Nicole M
(2004). Coffee (Coffea arabica) genes early expressed during infection by the rust fungus (Hemileia
vastatrix). Molecular Plant Pathology 5(6), 527-536.
9. Svistoonoff S, Laplaze L, Liang J, Ribeiro A, Gouveia M, Auguy F, Fevereiro P, Franche C, Bogusz D (2004).
Infection-related activation of the cg12 promoter is conserved between actinorhizal and legume-rhizobia
root nodule symbiosis. Plant Physiology 136, 3191-3197.
8. Chen ZJ, Ribeiro A, Silva MC, Santos P, Guerra-Guimarães L, Gouveia MMC, Fernandez D, Rodrigues Jr CJ
(2003). Heat shock-induced susceptibility of green coffee leaves and berries to Colletotrichum
gloeosporioides and its association to PR- and hsp70 gene expression. Physiological and Molecular Plant
Pathology, 63(4): 181-190.
7. Vleghels I, Hontelez J, Ribeiro A, Fransz P, Bisseling T, Franssen H (2003). Expression of ENOD40 in tomato
plant development. Planta 218 (1): 42-49.
6. Santi C, von Groll U, Ribeiro A, Chiurazzi M, Auguy F, Bogusz D, Franche C, Pawlowski K (2003). Comparison
of nodule induction in legume and actinorhizal symbioses: the induction of actinorhizal nodules does not
involve ENOD40. Molecular Plant Microbe-Interactions 16 (9): 808-816.
5. Laplaze L, Ribeiro A, Franche C, Duhoux E, Auguy F, Bogusz D, Pawlowski K (2000). Characterization of a
Casuarina glauca nodule-specific subtilisin-like protease gene, a homolog of Alnus glutinosa ag12.
Molecular Plant Microbe-Interactions 13 (1): 113-117.
4. Guan C-H, Ribeiro A, Akkermans ADL, Jing Y, van Kammen A, Bisseling T, Pawlowski K (1996). Nitrogen
metabolism in actinorhizal nodules of Alnus glutinosa: expression of glutamine synthetase and
acetylornithine transaminase. Plant Molecular Biology 32 (6): 1177-1184.
3. van Ghelue M, Ribeiro A, Solheim B, Akkermans A, van Kammen A, Bisseling T, Pawlowski K (1996). Sucrose
synthase and enolase expression in actinorhizal nodules of Alnus glutinosa: comparison with legume
nodules. Molecular and General Genetics 250 (4): 437-466.
2. Ribeiro A, Praekelt U, Akkermans A, Meacock PA, van Kammen A, Bisseling T, Pawlowski K (1996).
Identification of agthi1, whose product is involved in biosynthesis of the thiamine precursor thiazole, in
actinorhizal nodules of Alnus glutinosa. Plant Journal 10(2): 361-368.
1. Ribeiro A, Akkermans A, van Kammen A, Bisseling T, Pawlowski K (1995). A nodule-specific gene encoding a
subtilisin-like protease is involved in early stages of actinorhizal nodule development. Plant Cell 7: 785794.
13.4. Articles in peer-reviewed national journals
3. Ribeiro A, Leitão AE, Neves L (2010). Agrobiotechnology and food security. Ciência e Tecnologia, in press.
2. Partelli F, Eichler P, Ribeiro AI, Ramalho JC (2007). Frio como barreira. Cultivar 97, 30-32.
1. Várzea VMP, Silva MC, Guerra-Guimarães L, Ribeiro A, Gouveia M, Azinheira H, Rodrigues Jr CJ (2004). Coffee
leaf rust: a brief review, Revista Portuguesa de Biologia Vegetal e Agro-Industrial, vol 1, 87-102.
13.5. Articles in conference proceedings
23. Fortunato AS, Goulao LF, Rodrigues AD, Jackson P, Partelli FL, Ribeiro AI, Ramalho JC (2011) Sistema
antioxidativo de Coffea sp. na capacidade de aclimatação a estresse simultâneo de frio e seca. VII
Simpósio de Pesquisa dos Cafés do Brasil, 6 p.
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22. Batista-santos P, Lidon FC, Fortunato AS, Leitão AE, Pais IP, Campos PS, Partelli F, Ribeiro AI, Ramalho JC
rd
(2010). Coffee Cold Acclimation Ability and its Relation to Oxidative Stress Control. 23 International
Conference on Coffee Science, in press.
21. Batista-Santos P, Goulão LF, Fortunato AS, Pais IP, Campos PS, Partelli F, Ribeiro AI, Ramalho JC (2010). The
effect of low temperature on metabolism of membrane lipids in coffea spp. and associated gene
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expression. 23 International Conference on Coffee Science, in press.
20. Moura IR, Clemente AS, Ribeiro A, Simões-Costa MC, Rodrigues JC, Garcia-Fernandez C, Ribeiro NS (2009).
Germinação de sementes de espécies do miombo Moçambicano. Actas de Hoticultura, in press.
19. Maquia I, Gouveia MM, Moura I, Rodrigues JC, Ribeiro N, Ribeiro A (2009). Isolamento de microssatélites
as
de espécies florestais das matas de miombo. 2 Jornadas de Ciência e Tecnologia de Moçambique, in
press.
18. Eichler P, Ramalho JC, Partelli F, Fortunato A, Chaves MM, Ribeiro A (2008). Sensing low temperature in
nd
Coffea sp. through photosynthesis and gene expression analysis. 22 International Conference on Coffee
Science, 852-858.
17. Partelli FL, Vieira HD, Pais IP, Quartin VL, Campos PS, Fortunato A, Eichler P, Viana AP, Ribeiro A, Ramalho
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JC (2008). Chloroplast membrane lipids from Coffea sp. under low positive temperatures. 22
International Conference on Coffee Science, 891-898.
16. Moura IR, Simões-Costa MC, Carapuça E, Ribeiro A (2008). Studies on in vitro preservation of root and
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tuber crops genetic resources at the JBT/IICT. 10 Triennial Symposium International Society for Tropical
Root Crops –Africa Branch, in press.
15. Ribeiro A, Bessa A, Ferreira A, Magumisse AT, Manjate M, Gouveia M, Faria T (2007). Avaliação da
diversidade genética de acessos selvagens do género Helianthus presentes no litoral da costa
moçambicana em cinco distritos das províncias de Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane e Sofala. V Seminário de
Investigação da UEM – A investigação científica e o seu papel no desenvolvimento de Moçambique, in
press.
14. Loureiro A, Várzea V, Guerra-Guimarães L, Ribeiro A, Silva MC, Bertrand B (2006). Characterization of
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Colletotrichum kahawae variabilty. 21 International Conference on Coffee Science, Montpellier, France,
8p (CD-ROM).
13. Eichler P, Santos P, Gouveia MM, Lidon FC, Chaves MM, Ribeiro A, Ramalho JC (2006). Cold tolerance
evaluation in Coffea sp. Impact on the photosynthetic apparatus and the control of oxidative stress
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assessed by gene expression analysis. 2 International Conference on Coffee Science, Montpellier, France,
4p (CD-ROM).
12. Ramalho JC, Leitão AE, Eichler P, Santos P, Pais IP, Campos PS, Lidon FC, Rodrigues AP, Chaves MM, Ribeiro
AI (2006). An integrative approach to study environmental stress tolerance in Coffea sp.- from leaf to
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gene. 21 International Conference on Coffee Science, Montpellier, France, 10 p (CD-ROM).
11. Ramalho JC, Rodrigues AP, Pais IP, Leitão AE, Ribeiro AI, Silva MJ, Chaves MM, Lidon FC (2005).
Maintenance of respiration activity and sugar balance account for chilling tolerance in Coffea sp. XII
Congresso Latino-Americano de Fisiologia Vegetal, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 5 p (CD-ROM).
10. Santos P, Machado E, Gouveia M, Lidon FC, Nunes MA, Ramalho JC, Ribeiro AI (2005). Expression analysis of
chitinase coding genes in response to low non-freezing temperatures. XII Congresso Latino-Americano de
Fisiologia Vegetal, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 5p (CD-ROM).
9. Ganesh D, Petitot A-S, Alary R, Santos P, Ribeiro A, Silva MC, Guerra-Guimarães L, Fernandez D (2004).
Characterization of the early response of coffee to Hemileia vastatrix using real-time quantitative RT-PCR.
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20 International Conference on Coffee Science, Bangalore, India, 8p (CD ROM).
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8. Santos P, Silva MC, Guerra-Guimarães L, Ribeiro A, Fernandez D (2004). Identificação de genes envolvidos na
resistência do cafeeiro à ferrugem alaranjada. 4º Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Fitopatologia,
Faro, Portugal, pp 20-23.
7. Ribeiro A, Bessa A, Magumisse A, Faria T (2002). Avaliação da diversidade genética de populações selvagens
do género Helianthus: resultados preliminares. 1º Simpósio Nacional de Investigação Agrária, Maputo,
Mozambique, pp. 125-133.
6. Fernandez D, Santos P, Bon MC, Agostini C, Silva MC, Guerra-Guimarães L, Ribeiro A (2001). Construction of
libraries of coffee cDNA sequences early expressed during the hypersensitive response to the rust
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pathogen Hemileia vastatrix, using subtractive suppressive hybridization. 11 Congress of the
Mediterranean Phytopathological Union, Evora, Portugal, pp 196-198.
5. Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A, Guan C, Berry AM, Bisseling T (1998). Comparison of nitrogen-fixing root nodule
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symbioses. In: Biological nitrogen fixation for the 21st century. 11 International Congress on Nitrogen
Fixation, Paris, France, Dordrecht, Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp 199-201.
4. Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A, Guan C, van Kammen A, Bisseling T, Berry AM (1996). Sequential gene induction
during actinorhizal nodule development. 8th International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe
Interactions. G Stacey, B Mullin, PM Gresshoff (eds), International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe
Interactions, St. Paul, Minnesota, pp 417-422.
3. Ribeiro A, Akkermans A, van Kammen A, Bisseling T, Pawlowski K (1995). A nodule-specific gene encoding a
subtilisin-like protease is involved in early stages of actinorhizal nodule development. In: Nitrogen
fixation: Fundamentals and applications. IA Tikhonovich, NA Provorov, WE Romanov, WE Newton (eds),
Kluwver Academic Publisher, Dordrecht, Boston, London, p 509.
2. Pawlowski K, Guan C, Ribeiro A, van Kammen A, Akkermans A, Bisseling T (1994). Genes involved in Alnus
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glutinosa nodule development. 1 European Nitrogen Fixation Conference, GB Kiss, G Endre (eds), Officina
Press, Szeged, Hungary, pp 220-224.
1. Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A, Guan C, van Kammen A, Akkermans A, Bisseling T (1993). Differential gene
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expression in root nodules of Alnus glutinosa. 6 International Symposium on Biological Nitrogen Fixation
in Non-Legumes, NA Hegazi. M Fayez, M Monib (eds), The American University in Cairo Press, pp 185-190.
13.6. Other Publications
Ribeiro AI (2002 - 2004) Enciclopédia Luso-Brasileira - Século XXI, Ed. Verbo, Lisboa, S. Paulo. Textos de Biologia
e Bioquímica (72):
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Vol. 29: Vector de clonagem (p. 151)
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Vol. 28: Tetraplóide (p. 100), Ti (plasmídio) (p. 138), Topoisomerases (p. 410), Totipotência (p. 490),
Tradução (p. 536), Transcrição (pp. 591-592), Transcrição (factores de) (p. 593), Transcrição reversa (p.
593), Transcriptase reversa (pp. 593-594), Transcripto (p. 594), Transdução (pp. 595-596),
Transformação (pp. 609-611), Translocação (pp. 628-629), Transposição (p. 650), Transposões (p. 651),
Tripleto (p. 836), Triplóide (p. 837), Trissomia (pp. 854-855), tRNA (p. 866), tRNA metilases (p. 866)
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Vol. 27: Síntese do DNA (p.10), Síntese do RNA (p. 16), Somaclonal (variação) (p. 396), Somática
(mutação) (p. 402), Somática (recombinação), Southern (análise) (p. 490), Splicing (pp. 520 – 521), Taq
polimerase (p. 1002), TATA (caixa) (pp. 1036 – 1037), TATA (proteína de ligação) (p. 1037), T-DNA (p.
1092), Telofase (p. 1228), Telomerase (p. 1228), Telómeros (p. 1228)
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Vol. 26: Satélite DNA (p. 394), Segregação independente (p. 610), Self-splicing RNA (p. 674, Semiconservativa (replicação) (p. 706), Sequência de Intervenção (IVS) (p. 826), Silenciamento genético (p.
1132)
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Vol. 25: Reparação do DNA (pp. 126-127), Replicação (pp. 131-132), Replicão (p. 132), Replicases (p.
132), Repressão (pp. 147-148), Repressor (p. 149), Restrição (enzimas de) (pp. 325-326), Restrição
(fragmentos) (p. 326), Restrição (mapa) (p. 326), Retrotransposão ( p. 365), Ribonucleases (pp. 525526), Ribonucleoproteínas (p. 526), Ritmo circadiano (p. 650), RNA (ligase, maturase, polimerase,
replicase, sintetase) (p. 671)
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Vol. 24: R (plasmídeos) (p. 681), Rab (proteínas) (p. 683), Ras (genes) (p. 861), Ras (proteínas) (p. 861),
Redundância (código genético) (p. 1094-1095), Regulação da expressão genética (pp. 1264-1265),
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Vol. 23: Poliadenilação (do mRNA) (pp. 60-61), Polimerases (de DNA e de RNA) (pp. 101-102), PrémRNA, -rRNA, -tRNA (p. 1151), Primer (pp. 1246-1247)
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Vol. 22: Plasmídeo (p.1307)
13.7. Impact of Publications (International Science Index)
Citation number: 323 (15.12.2011)
Average citation number per article: 15.38
Average citation number per year: 20.19
H index*: 9
*J.E. Hirsch. 2005. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 102: 16569-16572.
14. COMMUNICATIONS
14.1. Oral communications by invitation
19. Ribeiro A, Goulão LF (2012) Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability, Workshop in Tropical Biology and
Medicine, AITEC, Maio 29, Oeiras, Portugal (presented by the second author).
18. Ribeiro A, Santos P (2011) Actinorhizal Symbioses, Plant-Microbe Interactions Meeting, October 12-14,
Braga, Portugal (presented by the first author).
17. Boulangé A, Colombo M, Ribeiro A, Pereira R, Neves L (2010) A new Master of Biotechnology proposed by
CB-UEM (Mozambique) aimed at the sub-region, Cape Biotechnology Forum, March 24-26, Cape Town,
South Africa (presented by the first author).
16. Ribeiro A, Leitão AE, Ramalho JC, Neves L (2010) Biotechnology for development: the partnership between
Eco-Bio/IICT (Portugal) and CB-UEM (Mozambique), Internacional Workshop: Challenges & Innovative
Processes for Capacity Strengthening In Agriculture for Development; march 26-27, Montpellier, France
(presented by the first author).
15. Ribeiro A (2009) Agrobiotechnology for development, 1ª Conferência Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia,
October 20-21, Luanda, Angola
14. Ribeiro A, Leitão AE (2009) Food security: the contribution of ECART and IICT, Workshop Cooperação num
Quadro Internacional de Desafio Energético e Alimentar, June 18, Lisbon, Portugal (presented by the first
author).
13. Ribeiro A (2009) IICT contribution for the monitoring and research plan of Niassa National Reserve,
Workshop Research and fire monitoring plan for the Niassa National Reserve, May 21-22, Maputo,
Mozambique.
12. Ribeiro A (2009) Agrobiotechnology for development: the case of Mozambique, Workshop A Agricultura na
redução da pobreza: o caso do Tropoeiras, Development Days, April 28-29, Lisbon, Portugal.
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11. Ribeiro A (2008) Portuguese best science award, Workshop Committing Science to Global Development,
September 29-30, Lisbon, Portugal.
10. Ribeiro A (2008) Plant Biotechnology: applications and sustainability, International Biotechnology Seminar,
September 22-25, Maputo, Mozambique.
9. Ribeiro A (2006) Functional genomics: principles and applications, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia,
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, June 9, Monte da Caparica, Portugal.
8. Ribeiro A (2005) The Biology of actinorhizal symbiosis, University of Madeira, April 4, Funchal, Portugal.
7. Ribeiro A (2003) Molecular strategies to study the main coffee diseases: orange rust and coffee berry
disease, Universidade Federal de Lavras, July 7, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
6. Ribeiro A (2003) Molecular aspects of the coffee-rust interactions, Instituto Piaget de Almada, April 28,
Almada, Portugal.
5. Ribeiro A (2003) Heterologous expression of actinorhizal nodulin gene promoters in Medicago truncatula,
Plant Cell Biotechnology Lab, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica - ITQB, February 26, Oeiras,
Portugal.
4. Ribeiro A (2002) Comparison between actinorhizal and legume root nodules, Instituto de Biologia Molecular
e Cellular, November 27, Oporto, Portugal)
3. Ribeiro A (2002) Evaluation of genetic diversity of wild Helianthus species: preliminary results, 1º Simpósio
Nacional de Investigação Agrária, July 31 – August 2, Maputo, Mozambique.
2. Ribeiro A (2002) Symbiotic nitrogen fixation: common aspects between actinorhizal and legume root
nodules, Plant seminars, ITQB, May 27, Oeiras, Portugal.
1. Ribeiro A (2002) Symbiotic nitrogen fixation: common features between actinorhizal and legume root
nodules, Faculty of Agronomy and Forest Engineering, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo,
Mozambique.
14.2. Oral communications by selection
27. Ribeiro A, Muocha I, Maquia I, Goulão LF, Melo AMP, Senkoro A, Barbosa F, Ribeiro N, Saide J, Neves L
(2012) Research & Education in Agrobiotechnology: a partnership between IICT & UEM, II Cooperation
and Education (COOPEDU): Africa and the World, July 5-6, Lisbon, Portugal
26. Ribeiro A, Muocha I, Maquia I, Goulão LF, Melo AMP, Senkoro A, Barbosa F, Ribeiro N, Saide J, Neves L
(2012) IICT (Portugal) & UEM (Mozambique): a consolidate partnership in agrobiotechnology, XXII
Encontro da Associação das Universidades de Língua Portuguesa, June 18-20, Maputo, Mozambique
(presented by the first author).
26. Neves L, Ribeiro A (2012) Post graduate training in Biotechnology: the master in biotechnology and the PhD
in biosciences from Eduardo Mondlane University, XXII Encontro da Associação das Universidades de
Língua Portuguesa, June 18-20, Maputo, Mozambique (presented by the first author).
25. Ribeiro A, Goulão LF, Melo AMP, Palos I, Ramalho J (2012) Colaboração interinstitucional para promoção da
biotecnologia em Moçambique, Ciência nso Trópicos, January 5-7, Lisbon, Portugal (presented by the first
author).
24. Leitão A E, Duarte M P, Silva MMA, Maçãs B, Coutinho J, Almeida AS, Fernando AL, Scotti-Campos P, Pais IP,
Ramalho J, Goulão LF, Ribeiro AI, Simões F, Costa AR, Matos J, Reboredo FH, Lidon FC (2011)
Simultaneous biofortification of Zn and Fe in Triticum aestivum L. – seed nutritional evaluation, First
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Annual Conference Mineral Improved Crop Production for Healthy Food and Feed – COST FA0905,
November 23-26, Venice, Italy (presented by the last author).
23. Silva V, Maquia I, Muocha-Chimene I, Barbosa F, Ribeiro A (2011) Development of molecular markers for
genetic diversity studies in the genus Hypoxis, International Conference on Ethnobotany, November 23-25,
Maputo, Mozambique (presented by the last author).
22. Ribeiro A, Romeiras MM, Tavares J, Faria MT (2011) Ethnobotanical survey in Canhane village, district of
Massingir, Mozambique: medicinal plants and traditional knowledge, International Conference on
Ethnobotany, November 23-25, Maputo, Mozambique (presented by the first author).
21. Ribeiro A, Graça I, Pawlowski K, Santos P (2011) Actinorhizal plant defence-related genes in response to
symbiotic Frankia, Plant-Microbe Interactions Meeting, October 12-14, Braga, Portugal (presented by the
last author).
20. Ribeiro N, Bandeira R, Ribeiro A (2011) Linking research to management: establishing a fire monitoring and
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management plan in Niassa National Reserve, Northern Mozambique, Wildfire 2011 – The 5
International Wild Land Fire Conference, May 9-13, Sun City, South Africa (presented by the first author).
19. Batista-Santos P, Lidon FC, Fortunato AS, Leitão AE, Pais IP, Campos PS, Partelli F, Ribeiro AI, Ramalho JC
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(2010) Coffee cold acclimation ability and its relation to oxidative stress control, 23 International
Conference on Coffee Science, October 3-8, Bali, Indonesia (presented by the first author).
18. Pawlowski K, Rashidi B, Mehrabi S, Plaszczyca M, Persson T, Demina I, Jingsi L, Santos P, Svistoonoff S,
Franche C, Plaszczyca M, Ribeiro A (2010) Activity of nodule-specific promoters in heterologous nodules:
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implications for the evolution of infection pathways, 16 International Meeting on Frankia and Acinorhizal
Plants and International Symposium on Frankineae, September 5-8 Oporto, Portugal (presented by the
first author).
17. Santos P, Graça I Rashidi B, Liang J, Fortunato A, Melo A, Ramalho JC, Pereira A, Days B, Pawlowski K,
Ribeiro A (2010) Functional analysis of defense-related genes involved in Casuarina glauca-Frankia
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symbiosis, 16 International Meeting on Frankia and Acinorhizal Plants and International Symposium on
Frankineae, September 5-8 Oporto, Portugal (presented by the last author).
16. Graça I, Liang J, Pinto Ricardo CP, Melo A, Pereira AS, Ribeiro A (2010) Defense-related genes involved in
the Casuarina glauca-Frankia actinorhizal symbiosis, XIII National Meeting of the Spanish Society of
Nitrogen Fixation and II Portuguese-Spanish Congress on Nitrogen Fixation, June 15-18, Zaragoza, Spain
15. Ribeiro A, Leitão A, Silva MJ, Santos MR, Pinto M, Domingues AM, Melo A, Goulão L, Santos P, BatistaSantos P, Fortunato A, Graça I, Silva S, Sousa P, Ramalho JC (2010) Agricultural research for development:
a contribution of Eco-Bio/IICT, 1º Worshop do Programa Interdoutoral – BioPlant, March 29-30, Oporto,
Portugal (presented by the first author).
14. Gouveia M, Maquia I, Moura I, Rodrigues JC, Ribeiro N, Ribeiro A (2009) Isolation of microsatellites from
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miombo forest tree species, 2 Jornadas de Ciência e Tecnologia, August 12-13, Maputo, Mozambique
(presented by the second author).
13. Fortunato A, Oliveira M, Eichler P, Ramalho J, Ribeiro A (2009) Identification of molecular markers for coldtolerance in Coffea sp., XXXIV Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, April 28-30, Lisbon, Portugal (presented
by the second author).
12. Graça I, Liang J, Fortunato A, Santos P, Pereira A, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A (2009). Characterization of a
chitinase III encoding gene from actinorhizal nodules of Casuarina glauca. XXXIV Jornadas Portuguesas de
Genética, April 28-30, Lisbon, Portugal (presented by the first author).
11. Santos P, Fortunato A, Graca I, Martins S, Gouveia M, Auguy F, Bogusz D, Ricardo CPP, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro
A (2008) Characterization of four defense-related genes expressed in root nodules of Casuarina glauca.
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15th International Conference on Frankia and actinorhizal plants, October19-23, Bariloche, Argentina
(presented by the last author).
10. Eichler P, Ramalho JC, Partelli F, Fortunato A, Chaves MM, Ribeiro A (2008) Sensing low temperature in
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Coffea sp. through photosynthesis and gene expression analysis. 22 International conference on Coffee
Science, September14-19, Campinas, Brazil (presented by the first author).
9. Partelli F, Vieira HD, Pais IP, L. Quartin V, Campos PS, Fortunato A, Eichler P, Viana AP, Ribeiro A, Ramalho JC
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(2008) Chloroplast fatty acids and lipid classes from Coffea spp. under low positive temperatures. 22
International conference on Coffee Science, September 14-19, Campinas, Brazil (presented by the first
author).
8. Santos P, Graça I, Rashidi B, Söderholm N, Wikmark Y, Fortunato A, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A (2008) Novel
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insights about two defense-related genes, CgChi3 and CgHin1, during nodulation of Casuarina glauca, 8
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European Nitrogen Fixation Conference/
International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation with NonLegumes, August 30 - September 4, Ghent, Belgium (presented by the first author).
7. Ribeiro A, Graça I, Santos P, Fortunato A, Liang J, Gouveia M, Pawlowski K (2008) Plant genes involved in
actinorhizal symbioses, I Congresso Luso-Espanhol de Fixação de Azoto, June 1-4, Estoril, Portugal
(presented by the first author).
6. Ribeiro A, Bessa A, Ferreira A, Magumisse AT, Manjate M, Gouveia M, Faria T (2007) Evaluation of the
genetic diversity of wild Helianthus accessions present along Mozambican coast in 5 districts of Maputo,
Gaza, Inhambane e Sofala, V Seminário de Investigação da UEM – A investigação científica e o seu papel
no desenvolvimento de Moçambique, September 17-19, Maputo, Mozambique (presented by the fourth
author).
5. Pawlowski K, Zdyb A, Grzeganek P, Göbel C, Hause B, Liang J, Ribeiro A, Feussner I, Demchenko K (2006)
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Jasmonate biosynthesis in root nodules, 15 International Conference on Nitrogen Fixation, January 2126, Cape Town, South Africa (presented by the first author).
4. Ramalho JC, Leitão AE, Eichler P, Santos P, Pais IP, Campos PS, Lidon FC, Rodrigues AP, Chaves MM, Ribeiro A
(2006) An integrative approach to study environmental stress tolerance in Coffea spp.- from leaf to gene,
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21 International Conference on Coffee Science, September 11-15, Montpellier, France (presented by the
first author).
3. Fortunato A, Santos P, Graça I, Gouveia M, Martins S, Ricardo CP, Pawlowski K and Ribeiro A (2006)
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Molecular characterization of cgchi3, a nodule-specific gene from Casuarina glauca, 14 International
Conference on Frankia and Actinorhizal Plants, 15-18 July, Umea, Sweden (presented by the last author).
2. Santos P, Fortunato A, Graca I, Gouveia M, Auguy F, Ricardo CP, Franche C, Bogusz D, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A
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(2006) Identification of a NDR1 homologue from Casuarina glauca nodules, 14 International Conference
on Frankia and Actinorhizal Plants, 15-18 July, Umea, Sweden (presented by the first author).
1. Liang J, Gouveia M, Fevereiro P, Ribeiro A (2004) Activation of actinorhizal nodulin gene promotors in
legume nodules of Medicago truncatula, XXXI Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, Oeiras, Portugal
(presented by the last author).
14.3. Posters/Abstract books
58. Scotti-Campos P, Pais IP, Ramalho JC, Leitão AE, Almeida AS, Maçãs B, Coutinho J, Silva MMA, Duarte MP,
Fernando AL, Ribeiro AI, Goulão LF, Simões F, Costa AR, Matos J, Reboredo FH, Lidon FC (2011)
Simultaneous biofortification of Zn and Fe in Triticum aestivum L. – seed fatty acids composition, First
Annual Conference Mineral Improved Crop Production for Healthy Food and Feed – COST FA0905, Venice,
Italy.
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57. Lidon FC, Ramalho JC, Scotti-Campos P, Pais IP, Leitão AE, Almeida AS, Maçãs B, Coutinho J, Silva MMA,
Duarte MP, Fernando AL, Ribeiro AI, Goulão LF, Simões F, Costa AR, Matos J, Reboredo FH (2011)
Simultaneous biofortification of Zn and Fe in Triticum aestivum L. – kinetics of photochemical reactions
inisolated thylakoids fractions along the life cycle, First Annual Conference Mineral Improved Crop
Production for Healthy Food and Feed – COST FA0905, Venice, Italy.
56. Ramalho RJ, RibeiroAI, Goulão LF, Scotti-Campos P, Pais IP, Maçãs B, Coutinho J, Almeida AS, Fernando A L.,
Duarte MP, Silva MMA, Leitão AE, Simões F, Costa AR, Matos J, Reboredo FH, Lidon FC (2011)
Simultaneous biofortification of Zn and Fe in Triticum aestivum L. – implications on the photosynthetic
machinery during the life cycle, First Annual Conference Mineral Improved Crop Production for Healthy
Food and Feed – COST FA0905, Venice, Italy.
55. Reboredo F H, Fernando AL, Simões F, Costa AR, Matos J, Leitão A E, Ramalho JC, Almeida AS, ScottiCampos P, Pais IP, Maçãs B, Coutinho J, Silva MMA, Duarte MP, Goulão LF, Ribeiro AI, Lidon FC (2011)
Simultaneous biofortification of Zn and Fe in Triticum aestivum L. – nutrients accumulation in the seeds,
First Annual Conference Mineral Improved Crop Production for Healthy Food and Feed – COST FA0905,
Venice, Italy.
54. Fernando AL, Simões F, Costa AR, Matos J, Reboredo FH, Leitão AE, Ramalho JC, Almeida AS, Maçãs B,
Coutinho J, Scotti-Campos P, Pais IP, Silva MMA, Duarte MP, Goulão LF, Ribeiro AI, Lidon FC (2011)
Simultaneous biofortification of Zn and Fe in Triticum aestivum L. – a transgeneration survey, First Annual
Conference Mineral Improved Crop Production for Healthy Food and Feed – COST FA0905, Venice, Italy.
53. Goulão L, Fortunato A, Jackson P, Rodrigues A, Ribeiro A, Ramalho JC (2010) Differential responses of the
antioxidant defense system to chilling and drought stresses in Coffea sp. genotypes - gene expression and
antioxidant reinforcement, XVII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, Porto.
52. Duarte MP, Abreu da Silva MM, Maçãs B, Coutinho J, Almeida AS, Lidon F, Ramalho JC, Leitão A, Ribeiro A,
Fernando AL (2010) A bread wheat zinc biofortification project: chelating action of food additives in
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fortified flour and technological development of alternatives to potentiate Zn bioavailability, 1 Annual
Conference Cost Action FA0905 “Mineral Improved Crop Production for Food and Feed”, November 1-5,
Antalya, Turkey.
51. Svistoonoff S, Kopp G, Santos P, Bogusz D, Franche C, Ribeiro A, Hocher V (2010) Defense-related events in
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the early stages of Casuarina glauca – Frankia symbiosis, 16 International Meeting on Frankia and
Acinorhizal Plants and International Symposium on Frankineae, September 5-8 Oporto, Portugal.
50. Leitão AE, Ribeiro A (2010) Agrobiotechnology and food security for development: Mozambique case study.
International Workshop Challenges & Innovative Processes for Capacity Strengthening In Agriculture for
Development, March 26-27, Montpellier, France.
49. Leitão AE, Ribeiro A (2010) Food security: converging the strategic plans of CPLP and IICT. International
Workshop Challenges & Innovative Processes for Capacity Strengthening In Agriculture for Development,
March 26-27, Montpellier, France.
48. Moura IR, Clemente AS, Ribeiro A, Simões-Costa MC, Rodrigues JC, Garcia-Fernandez C, Ribeiro NS (2009).
Germinação de sementes de espécies do miombo moçambicano. I Colóquio Nacional de Sementes e
Viveiros, October 29-30, Coimbra, Portugal.
47. Graça I, Santos P, Liang J, Fortunato A, Pereira A, Day B, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A (2009). Defense-related
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genes from nitrogen-fixing nodules of Casuarina glauca. 8 Plant Genomics European Meeting, Lisbon,
Portugal.
46. Gouveia M, Maquia I, Moura I, Rodrigues JC, Garcia-Fernandez C, Ribeiro A, Ribeiro N (2009). Sustainable
forest management of miombo woodlands in Niassa National Reserve, northern Mozambique: a
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multidisciplinary approach of fire resistance analysis. 8 Plant Genomics European Meeting, Lisbon,
Portugal.
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45. Ribeiro NS, Rodrigues JC, Moura I, Garcia-Fernandez C, Ribeiro A (2009). Sustainable forest management of
miombo woodlands in Niassa National Reserve, northern Mozambique: a multidisciplinary approach of
fire resistance analysis. World Forest Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
44. Santos P, Liang J, Graça I, Rashidi B, Fortunato A, Day B, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A (2009). Functional analysis
of defense-related genes involved in Casuarina glauca-Frankia symbiosis. XIII International Congress on
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Quebec, Canada.
43. Ribeiro N, Rodrigues A, Almeida B, Moura I, Costa C, Bessa F, Quilhó T, Rodrigues JC, Snook L, Ribeiro A
(2008). Sustainable management of miombo woodlands in the northern part of Mozambique (Niassa
Reserve). Workshop Commiting Science for Global Development, Lisbon (Best Science Award).
42. Zandamela C, Menete Z, Otília MO, Rodrigues JC, Leitão AE, Ramalho JC, Ribeiro A, Rickman J (2008).
Village-level market-driven rice intensification - developing a sustainable model in the Zambezi province
of Mozambique. Workshop Committing Science for Global Development, Lisbon (Best Science Award).
41. Santos P, Graça I, Rashidi B, Söderholm N, Wikmark Y, Fortunato A, Pawlowski K , Ribeiro A (2008). Novel
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insights about two defense-related genes, CgChi3 and CgHin1, during nodulation of Casuarina glauca. 8
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European Nitrogen Fixation Conference/11 International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation with NonLegumes, Ghent, Belgium.
40. Graça I, Fortunato A, Santos P, Liang J, Ricardo CP, Tavares P, Pereira A, Ribeiro A (2007). Production of
Casuarina glauca recombinant proteins involved in root nodulation by Frankia bacteria. Congresso
Micro’07-Biotec’07-XXIII JPG, Lisbon, Portugal.
39. Liang J, Gouveia M, Fevereiro P, Ribeiro A, Pawlowski K (2007). Activation of an actinorhizal nodulin gene
promoter, Pdg282, in legume nodules of Medicago truncatula. Congresso Micro’07-Biotec’07-XXIII JPG,
Lisbon, Portugal.
38. Fortunato AS, Eichler P, Ramalho JC, Ribeiro AI (2007). Identification of molecular markers for coldtolerance in Coffea spp. Congresso Micro’07-Biotec’07-XXIII JPG, Lisbon, Portugal.
37. Moura I, Simões-Costa MC, Carapuça E, Ribeiro A (2007). Studies on in vitro preservation of root and tuber
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crops genetic resources at the JBT/IICT. 10 Triennial Symposium International Society for Tropical Root
Crops –Africa Branch, Maputo, Mozambique.
36. Eichler P, Partelli F, Ribeiro A, Ramalho JC, Lidon FC (2007). Estudo do impacte de baixas temperaturas
positivas no transporte tilacóidal de electrões em diferentes cultivares de Coffea sp. X Congresso HispanoLuso de Fisiologia Vegetal, Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
35. Eichler P, Fortunato A, Gouveia MM, Partelli F, Chaves MM, Ramalho JC, Ribeiro A (2007). Molecular and
physiological impact of cold stress on Coffea sp., World Congress of Stress. Budapest, Hungary.
34. Fortunato A, Santos P, Graça I, Gouveia M, Auguy F, Franche C, Bogusz D, Ricardo CP, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro
A (2007). Defense-related genes during nodulation of Casuarina glauca by Frankia. XIII International
Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Sorrento, Italy.
33. Loureiro A, Várzea V, Guerra-Guimarães L, Ribeiro A, Silva MC, Bertrand B (2006). Characterization of
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Colletotrichum kahawae variability. 21 International Conference on Coffee Science, Montpellier, France.
32. Eichler P, Santos P, Gouveia MM, Lidon FC, Chaves MM, Ribeiro A, Ramalho JC (2006). Cold tolerance
evaluation in Coffea sp. Impact on the photosynthetic apparatus and the control of oxidative stress
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assessed by gene expression analysis. 21 International Conference on Coffee Science, Montpellier,
France.
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31. Liang J, Gouveia MM, Svistoonoff S, Laplaze L, Auguy F, Fevereiro P, Bogusz D, Franche C, Pawlowski K,
Ribeiro A (2005). Activation of actinorhizal nodulin gene promotors in legume nodules of Medicago
truncatula. XVII International Botanical Congress, Vienna, Austria.
30. Santos P, Machado E, Gouveia M, Chen Z, Rodrigues Jr CJ, Fernandez D, Silva MC, Guerra-Guimarães L,
Lidon F, Ramalho J, Ribeiro A (2004). Gene expression analysis of Coffea spp. exposed to biotic and abiotic
stress. XIV Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, Vilamoura, Portugal.
29. Fortunato A, Martins S, Ricardo CPP, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A (2004). Expression of PR genes during
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nodulation and (a)biotic stress in Casuarina glauca. 6 European Nitrogen Fixation Conference, Toulouse,
France.
28. Svistoonoff S, Laplaze L, Liang L, Ribeiro A, Gouveia M, Auguy F, Fevereiro P, Franche C, Bogusz D (2004).
Infection-related activation of the cg12 promoter is conserved between actinorhizal and legume-rhizobia
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root nodule symbiosis. 6 European Nitrogen Fixation Conference, Toulouse, France.
27. Fortunato A, Martins SM, Ricardo CPP, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A (2004). PR gene expression in actinorhizal
nodules of Casuarina glauca. XXXI Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, Oeiras, Portugal.
26. Liang J, Svistoonoff S, Laplaze L, Gouveia M, Auguy F, Fevereiro P, Pawlowski K, Franche C, Bogusz D, Ribeiro
A (2004). Activation of actinorhizal nodulin gene promotors in legume nodules of Medicago truncatula.
XXXI Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, Oeiras, Portugal.
25. Santos P, Silva MC, Guerra-Guimarães L, Ribeiro A, Fernadez D (2004). Identificação de genes envolvidos na
resistência do cafeeiro (Coffea arabica) à ferugem alaranjada (Hemileia vastatrix). 4º Congresso da
Sociedade Portuguesa de Fitopatologia, Faro, Portugal.
24. Loureiro A, Várzea V, Ribeiro A, Rodrigues Jr CJ (2004). Caracterização morfocultural, patogénica,
bioquímica e molecular da variabilidade de Colletotrichum kahawae. 4º Congresso da Sociedade
Portuguesa de Fitopatologia, Faro, Portugal.
23. Fernandez D, Santos P, Agostini C, Bom M-C, Petitot A-S, Silva MC, Guerra-Guimarães L, Ribeiro A, Nicole M
(2003). Early expressed coffee genes in the hypersensitive response to the rust fungus Hemileia vastatrix.
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11 International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, S. Petersburg, Russia.
22. Silva MC, Guerra-Guimarães L, Nicole M, Loureiro A, Fernandez D, Ribeiro A, Santos P, Rodrigues Jr CJ
(2003). Involvement of peroxidases in the hypersensitive reaction of coffee (Coffea arabica) plants to
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orange rust (Hemileia vastatrix). 8 International Congress of Plant Pathology, Chirstchurch, New Zealand.
21. Fortunato A, Martins SM, Ricardo CP, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A (2002). Chitinase gene expression in
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actinorhizal nodules of Casuarina glauca. 5 European Nitrogen Fixation Conference, Norwich, UK.
20. Schubert M, von Groll U, Ribeiro A, Bougusz D, Chiurazzi M, Sonnewald U, Santi C, Franche C, Pawlowski K
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(2002). Carbon portioning in nitrogen-fixing root nodules and during nodule induction. 5 European
Nitrogen Fixation Conference, Norwich, UK.
19. Faria T, Bessa A, Magumisse A, Ribeiro A (2002). Avaliação da diversidade genética de populações selvagens
do género Helianthus: resultados preliminares. 1º Simpósio Nacional de Investigação Agrária, Maputo,
Mozambique.
18. Fernandez D, Santos P, Bon MC, Agostini C, Silva MC, Guerra-Guimarães L, Ribeiro A (2001). Construction of
libraries of coffee cDNA sequences early expressed during the hypersensitive response to the rust
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pathogen Hemileia vastatrix, using subtractive suppressive hybridization. 11 Congress of the
Mediterranean Phytopathological Union, Evora, Portugal.
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17. Várzea V, Gouveia M, Rodrigues Jr CJ, Ribeiro A, Marques D (2001). Caracterização patogénica e molecular
d isolamentos de Hemileia vastatrix virulentos em derivados do híbrido de timor. XI Congresso LatinoAmericano de Fitopatologia e XXXIV Congresso Brasileiro de Fitopatologia, S. Pedro, Brazil.
16. Chen Z, Silva MC, Guerra-Guimarães L, Ribeiro A, Rodrigues CJ (2001). Heat shock makes green coffee
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berries and leaves susceptible to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. 19 ASIC Conference, Trieste, Italy.
15. Gouveia MM, Fortunato AS, Martins SM, Ferreira R, Ricardo CP, Fevereiro P, Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A (2001).
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Common features between actinorhizal and legume root nodules. 12 International Meeting on Frankia
and Actinorhizal plants, Carry-le-Rouet, France.
14. Pawlowski K, von Groll U, Fricke F, Ribeiro A, Chiurazzi M (2001). Comparison of legume and actinorhizal
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ENOD40 genes. 12 International Meeting on Frankia and Actinorhizal plants, Carry-le-Rouet, France.
13. Pawlowski K, Rogalla von Bieberstein U, Fricke F, Ribeiro A, Chiurazzi M, Santi C, Franche C (2000). Enod40
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in Legumes and in Actinorhizal plants. 4 European Congress on Nitrogen Fixation, Seville, Spain.
12. Vleghels I, Ribeiro A, Bisseling T, Franssen H (1999). ENOD40 homologues arepresent in tobacco and
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tomato. 9 International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
11. Laplaze L, Duhoux E, Ribeiro A, Franche C, Frutz T, Svistoonoff S, Auguy F, Bogusz D, Pawlowski K (1998).
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Actinorhizal Prenodule: missing link of root nodule symbiosis. 3 European Nitrogen Fixation Conference,
Lunteren, The Netherlands.
10. Laplaze L, Ribeiro A, Heidstra R, Franche C, Duhoux E, Bouguz D, Pawlowski K (1997). Early events in
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actinorhizal symbioses: molecular study of the prenodule stage. 11 International Congress on Nitrogen
Fixation, Paris, France.
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9. Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A, Guan C, Berry AM, Bisseling T (1997). Actinorhizal nodules. 11
Congress on Nitrogen Fixation, Paris, France.
International
8. Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A, Guan C, van Kammen A, Bisseling T, Berry AM (1996). Sequential gene induction
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during actinorhizal nodule development. 8 International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe
Interactions, Knoxville, TN, USA.
7. Ribeiro A, Akkermans A, van Kammen A, Bisseling T, Pawlowski K (1996). Expression of a subtilisin-like
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protease in actinorhizal nodules of Alnus glutinosa and Casuarina glauca. 8 International Congress on
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Knoxville, TN, USA.
6. Pawlowski K, Guan C, Ribeiro A, Akkermans A, van Kammen A, Bisseling T (1995). Gene expression in Alnus
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glutinosa nodules. 10 International Conference on Frankia and Actinorhizal Plants, Davis, CA, USA.
5. Ribeiro A, Akkermans A, van Kammen A, Bisseling T, Pawlowski K (1995). A nodule-specific gene encoding a
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subtilisin-like protease is involved in early stages of actinorhizal nodule development. 10 International
Congress on Nitrogen Fixation, S. Petersburg, Russia.
4. Ribeiro A, Guan C, van Kammen A, Akkermans ADL, Bisseling T, Pawlowski K (1994). Differential gene
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expression in actinorhizal nodules of Alnus glutinosa. 6 Conference of the African Association for
Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Harare, Zimbabwe.
3. Pawlowski K, Guan C, Ribeiro A, van Kammen A, Akkermans A, Bisseling T (1994). Genes involved in Alnus
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glutinosa nodule development. 1 European Nitrogen Fixation Conference, Szeged, Hungary.
2. Pawlowski K, Guan C, Ribeiro A, van Kammen A, Akkermans A, Bisseling T (1994). Analysis of the functions of
actinorhizin cDNAs by comparison with their homologues in legumes and Arabidopsis thaliana genes
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involved in Alnus glutinosa nodule development. 4 International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology,
Amesterdam, The Netherlands.
1. Pawlowski K, Ribeiro A, Guan C, van Kammen A, Akkermans A, Bisseling T (1993). Differential gene
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expression in root nodules of Alnus glutinosa. 6 International Symposium on Biological Nitrogen Fixation
in Non-Legumes, Cairo, Egypt.
15. PRIZES
2008
Best Science Award (CGIAR) for the projects (in ex aequo) Sustainable management of miombo woodlands in
northern Mozambique: an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to understand fire resistance and Villagelevel market-driven rice intensification - developing a sustainable model in the Zambezi province of
Mozambique.
16. PARTICIPATION IN NETWORKS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CONSORTIA
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Plant Biotechnology Platform for Portuguese Speaking Countries (PBP-CPLP)
National Platform for Plant Functional Genomics (PNGFP)
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
European Initiative for Agricultural Research for Development (EIARD)
ARD European Coordination Group (ECG)
International Society of Molecular-Plant Microbe Interactions (IS-MPMI)
Royal Dutch Association of Agricultural Sciences (KLV)
European Consortium for Agricultural Research in the Tropics (ECART)
17. PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
2011
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Participation in the CGIAR Funders Forum as a donor member in order to discuss issues related to
the CGIAR reform process (Montpellier, April 2011)
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Member of the Project Management Team of the Food Security Thematic Programme (FSTP) EIARD Project: "Fostering European aid effectiveness for ARD"FST (financed by the EC) that
coordinates European ARD policies.
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Participation in the CGIAR Funders Forum as a donor member in order to discuss issues related to
the CGIAR reform process (Rome, July 2010)
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Participation in the Working Group Meeting of the European Initiative on Agricultural Research
for Development (EIARD) to prepare the GCIAR Funders Forum (Brussels, July 2010)
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Member of the Project Management Team of the Food Security Thematic Programme (FSTP) EIARD Project: "Fostering European aid effectiveness for ARD"FST (financed by the EC) that
coordinates European ARD policies.
2010
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2009/2010

Participation in the reform process of CGIAR
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Participation in the elaboration of EIARD Strategy 2009-2013

Participation in the elaboration of the FSTP - EIARD Project: "Fostering European aid
effectiveness for ARD".
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Participation in the Annual General Meeting of CGIAR as a donor member (Maputo,
Mozambique, December 2008)

Participation in the CGIAR Executive Council meeting as a donor observer (Lisbon, November
2008)
2008
Since 2006
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Participation in the annual meeting of the European Coordination Group (ECG) of the EIARD to
align European ARD policies and prepare European positions for CGIAR. The meeting is held once
a year( October / November) in an European city (ECG 12: Dublin, November 2006; ECG 13:
Florence, November 2007; ECG 14: Lisbon, November 2008; ECG 15: Eschborn, November 2009;
ECG16: Upsala, October 2010; ECG 17: Montpellier, December 2011)
18. ACTIVITIES WITH CIVIL SOCIETY
2012

Fascination of Plants Day (under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organisation EPSO): Tropical Plants Tour, Oeiras Campus event.
2007-2010
 Coordination of training programs for last year students from Lab Technician’s Course (equivalent to
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12 grade of high school), Casa Pia de Lisboa (under a collaboration protocol established between
Casa Pia de Lisboa and Eco-Bio/IICT)

Science and Technology Week – open day to civil society
2005-2010
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 Study visits of high school biology students (12 grade): biomolecular techniques
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Science in Summer (Programa Ciência Viva) – 6 high school students (1 week)- «Plant genetic
engineering»
February/March 2006 and March 2009
 Course to High School Teachers «Biotechnology in the classroom – genetic engineering and GMOs»
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