CURRICULUM VITAE LUIS F.S. GOULÃO PERSONAL DATA Full Name: Luís Filipe Sanches Goulão Nationality: Portuguese Birth Place: Carnaxide, Oeiras Date of Birth: July, 1973 Institutional Address: Tropical Research Institute [Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical – IICT, IP] Plant Ecophysiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Centre [EcoBio/BIOTROP] Av. da República, Quinta do Marquês 2785-505 Oeiras – PORTUGAL Phone: +351 214 544 685 E-mail: [email protected] EDUCATION 2006 - PhD IN AGRONOMIC ENGINEERING – Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF LISBON (SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; ISA/UTL), LISBON - PORTUGAL 1999 - MSci IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE (Scholar Part) TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF LISBON (SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; ISA/UTL), LISBON – PORTUGAL 1996 - DEGREE IN AGRONOMIC ENGINEERING – Plant Breeding TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF LISBON (SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; ISA/UTL), LISBON – PORTUGAL RESEARCH INTERESTS PLANT SCIENCE APPLIED TO ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT CULTIVATED SPECIES Molecular, biochemical and enzymatic modifications of the plant cell wall Postharvest biology and technology: fruit ripening, quality and storage Identification, expression and functional characterization of genes with agronomic and industrial relevance in economically important plant species Applications of molecular markers in plant management, breeding and agriculture TRAINING IN INTERNATIONAL LABORATORIES 2008 - Visiting scholar at the Department of Genetics - University of Georgia, Athens, GA - USA (supervision of Prof. Chung-Jui Tsai and Dr. Scott Harding), September-November 2004 – Visiting scholar at the Department of Biology - Pennsylvania State University, PA – USA (supervision of Prof. Daniel Cosgrove), March-June 1 ADVANCED TRAINING 2010 - The Gulbenkian Training Programme in Bioinformatics Course: “Automatic Annotation and Data Mining”, 13-14 May, Oeiras, Portugal 2009 – The Gulbenkian Training Programme in Bioinformatics Course: “Workflows and Programatically Accessible Tools”, 16-17 November, Oeiras, Portugal 2009 – The Gulbenkian Training Programme in Bioinformatics Course: “Microarray Data Analysis using R and Bioconductor”, 14-18 September, Oeiras, Portugal 2008 - European Science Foundation for Functional Genomics (ESFFG) Workshop: "Advanced large scale gene expression profiling – focus on miRNAs, ChIP-on-chip and whole genome sequencing", 19-23 May, Turku, Finland 2002 - Workshop "Coconut genetic resources management using microsatellite kit and dedicated statistical software", 15-24 April, Montpellier, France SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES SINCE JUL 2009: Research Associate (“Investigador Auxiliar”) at Tropical Research Institute (IICT) - Plant Ecophysiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Centre, Oeiras NOV 2006 - JUN 2009: Post-Doctoral Fellow at Plant Cell Wall Group – Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (ITQB/UNL), Oeiras JAN 2005 - OCT 2006: Graduate Student at Plant Cell Wall Group - Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (ITQB), Oeiras JUL 2004 - MAR 2005: Research Grant for Program AGRO 8.1 at Technical University of Lisbon (School of Agricultural Sciences; ISA/UTL), Lisbon / ‘Painho’ Fruit Storage Central, Cadaval JUL 2000 - JUL 2004: PhD Student at Horticulture Department - Technical University of Lisbon (School of Agricultural Sciences; ISA), Lisbon JAN 1997 - DEC 1999: “Young Graduate Researcher” Fellow at Technical University of Lisbon (School of Agricultural Sciences; ISA), Lisbon / University of Algarve (Faculty of Engineering and Natural Resources), Faro / Vieira Natividade National Lab for Fruit Research (ENFVN), Alcobaça MAR 1996 - DEC 1996: Trainee (“Estagiário”) at Department of Forage Crops - National Lab for Plant Breeding (ENMP), Elvas PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS SINCE MAR 2012: PTDC/AGR-GPL/116923/2010: VitiShade - Abscission of seedless grapes: shedding the genes from the shade. [Project Coordinator] SINCE FEB 2012: PTDC/AGR-ALI/118477/2010: SafeFruit - Aureobasidium pullulans, a biofungicide for the control of postharvest decay in pears: insights into its action mechanisms. SINCE JAN 2012: PRODER 4.1 - PA nº 23923, partnership #373: PROdUVA [Project Coordinator at IICT] DEC 2009 - DEC 2011: BIOVERSITY INTERNATIONAL F06: Bridging the divide between natural resource conservation strategies and the role of key forest genetic resources in Niassa National Reserve, Mozambique. NOV 2007 – DEC 2010: PTDC/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. JAN 2005 – JUN 2009: POCTI/AGR/46671/02: Cell wall proteins with roles in xylogenic programmes in eucalyptus. JAN 2004 - MAR 2005: AGRO 518: Improving postharvest quality and safety of pear, apple and kiwi. JUL 2000 - JUN 2004: POCTI/33733/99: Genetic expression and activity of non-pectolytic enzymes and involvement in apple physical properties. 2002: CIRAD/COGENT (France): Improving coconut production in Mozambique through germplasm characterization and evaluation of promising hybrids. (Project canceled in 2003 due to lack of funding) JAN 1997 - DEC 1999: PRAXIS/3./3.2/HORT/2163/95: Bio-molecular characterization of Portuguese cultivars of apple and pear. JAN 1997 - DEC 1999: PRAXIS/3/3.2/HORT/2143/95: Sanitation and breeding of Portuguese fruit tree cultivars using a biotechnological approach. JAN 1997 - DEC 1999: PRAXIS/3/3.2/HORT/2136/95: Study of the biology and sexual reproduction in the chestnut and almond trees: Genetic and fruit breeding. 1996: PAMAF 3088: Study of annual pastures under different soil conditions: annual alfalfas and sub-clovers. 2 SUPERVISING EXPERIENCE (at graduate level) PhD THESIS: SINCE JAN 2011 – Sara Nobre Gonçalves Domingos. Thesis: “Thinning via shading in seedless table grapes: Unravelling the physiological and molecular basis of berries abscission” (Co-orientation with Prof. Cristina Moniz Oliveira (ISA/UTL); grant: SFRH/BD/69076/2010) SINCE SEP 2009 – João Carlos Martins Fernandes. Thesis: “Mineral stress response of Vitis cell wall transcriptome: Identification, characterization and expression of genes from key families involved in wall biosynthesis and modification” (Co-orientation with Prof. Sara Amâncio (ISA/UTL); grant: SFRH/BD/64047/2009) MSci THESIS: SINCE FEB 2011 – Vanessa Alexandra Victoriano dos Santos. Thesis: “Characterization of the IICT’ Jatropha curcas germplasm collection diversity and physiological and biochemical studies on the mechanisms of tolerance to hydric stress in contrasting genotypes”, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias (ULHT) SINCE JAN 2012 – Ivete Sandra Maquia. Thesis: “Molecular characterization of forest genetic resources from the Miombo woodlands at the Niassa National Reserve: development of barcode- and ISSR- markers”, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique (Co-orientation with Dr. Ana Ribeiro (IICT)) SINCE JAN 2012 – Elias Militão. Thesis: “Genetic characterization of Afzelia quanzensis Welw. populations from the Michafutene forest”, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique (Co-orientation with Dr. Ana Ribeiro (IICT)) CAPACITY BUILDING: DEC 2010 – Celestino Uamusse (Researcher, Center for Research and Development in Ethonobotany, Mozambique): "Basic molecular biology and bioinformatics methods" (co-orientation with Dr. Ana Ribeiro and Dr. Ana Fortunato (IICT)) TEACHING In Portugal: SINCE 2007: Two lab classes / year (Biophysics of the primary cell wall) in “Plant Biology” classes of the Degree in Biology; 3rd semester (ISA/UTL, Lisbon) 2011: Lecture “The paradoxical characteristics of the primary cell wall” in the Workshop “Hidden Stories Within Cell Walls” (ISA/UTL, Lisbon) 2010 – 2011: One lab class in “Methods of Molecular Analysis” classes of the MSci in Functional Biology (ISA/UTL, Lisbon) 2010: One lecture in “Modified Organisms” classes of the MSci in Biofuels; 1st semester (Coimbra Agronomy School, Coimbra) 2004: One lecture in “Plant Development” classes of the Degree in Agronomic Engineering; 9th semester (ISA/UTL, Lisbon) 2001 – 2004: Assistant in “Plant Biotechnology” lab classes of the Degree in Agronomic Engineering; 6th semester (ISA/UTL, Lisbon) In Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP): SINCE 2011: Transcriptomics and Metabolomics (Module CB10 – Functional Genomics) in “Systems Biology” classes of the Master (MSci) in Biotechnology (Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Maputo, Mozambique) JURY PARTICIPATION IN ACADEMIC DEGREES (at graduate level) PhD DISSERTATIONS: 2010 - José Mário Leitão Ribeiro. Dissertation: “The importance of extensin network formation in the definition of primary cell wall properties” - PhD in Biological Sciences – ITQB/UNL, Oeiras, 29th January. 3 MSci DISSERTATIONS: 2012 - Carlos André Silva Correia. Dissertation: “Flower and berry thinning by shading in ‘Sugraone’ and ‘Crimson Seedless’ table grapes.” - MSci in Agronomy – ISA/UTL, Lisbon, March. ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS 2006 - Member of the Local Organizing Committee of the "PEROXIDASE 2006 CONGRESS", 6-9 July, Aveiro, Portugal. EVALUATOR IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECT CALLS 2011 AND 2012 - French National Research Agency (Agence Nationale de la Recherche; ANR). Committee: "Interface Biology-Physics, Interface Biology-Chemistry and Biotechnology". EDITORIAL ACTIVITY IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS MEMBER OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD: SINCE 2011: International Journal of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (IJPPB), Academic Journals (Open Access) PEER REVIEWER: (63 MS to date): Scientia Horticulturae - 45 manuscripts; Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry – 4 manuscripts; HortScience - 2 manuscripts; Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture – 2 manuscripts; Carbohydrate Polymers – 1 manuscript; Functional Plant Biology – 1 manuscript; Phytochemistry - 1 manuscript; Industrial & Engineering Chemical Research – 1 manuscript; Journal of Food Engineering – 1 manuscript; Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Sciences - 1 manuscript; Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology – 1 manuscript; African Journal of Biotechnology – 1 manuscript; International Journal of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry – 1 manuscript; Journal of Tropical Forest Science - 1 manuscript GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS NOV 2006 – JUN 2009: MAY 2008: JUL 2004 – MAR 2005: JUL 2000 – JUN 2004: JAN 1997 – DEC 1999: Post-Doctoral Grant Short Visit & Exchange Grant Researcher PhD Student Young Graduate Researcher SFRH/BPD/17565/2004 – FCT EUROPEAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION AGRO 8.1 (AGRO 518) SFRH/BD/1133/2000 – FCT SFRH/BIC/3365 – FCT PRIZES AND AWARDS 1998 – Prize “D. Dinis” in Agronomy Sciences. Granted by the “Prof. Agostinho da Silva” Fundation / “Montepio Geral” Bank LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: THESIS: Goulão LF (2005). Identification, cDNA cloning and expression, and enzymatic activity of proteins involved in ripening and softening of apple (Malus x domestica Borkh. cv ´Mondial Gala´) fruits. PhD Thesis. Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, 269 pp. Goulão LF (1996). Caracterização de germoplasma de Trifolium subterraneum L. Degree in Agronomic Engineering Thesis. Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, 87 pp. 4 BOOK CHAPTERS: Goulao LF and Oliveira CM (2012). “Length Polymorphism - Multilocus profiling: AFLP/ISSR/SAMPL” In: Molecular Plant Taxonomy (Ed.: P. Besse). Methods in Molecular Biology Series, Humana Press Inc, Springer Publishing, USA (in press). Goulao LF, Fernandes JC, Lopes P and Amâncio S (2012). "Tackling the cell wall of the grape berry". In: The Biochemistry of the Grape Berry (Ed.: H. Gerós, M.M. Chaves and S. Delrot). Bentham Science Publishers. pp. 172-193 (eISBN: 978-1-60805-360-5) Goulao LF, Almeida DP and Oliveira CM (2010). "Effect of enzymatic reactions on texture of fruits and vegetables". In: Enzymes in Fruit and Vegetable Processing: Chemistry and Engineering Applications (Ed.: A. Bayindirli). CRC Press, USA. pp. 71-122 (ISBN: 9781420094336) INVITED REVIEWS AND OPPINION PAPERS: Goulao LF (2010). Pectin de-esterification and fruit softening: revisiting a classical hypothesis. Stewart Postharvest Review 6. pp. 1-12(12). PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PERIODICALS WITH REFEREE (ISI h-index = 11): Goulao LF, Fortunato AS and Ramalho JC (2012). Selection of reference genes for normalizing quantitative realtime PCR gene expression data with multiple variables in Coffea spp. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter (DOI: 10.1007/s11105-011-0382-6). Goulao LF, Vieira-Silva S and Jackson PA (2011). Association of hemicellulose- and pectin-modifying gene expression with Eucalyptus globulus secondary growth. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 49: 873-381. Goulao LF, Cosgrove DJ and Oliveira CM (2008). Cloning, characterisation and expression analyses of cDNA clones encoding cell wall-modifying enzymes isolated from ripe apples. Postharvest Biology and Technology 48: 37-51. Goulao LF and Oliveira CM (2008). Cell wall modifications during fruit ripening: when a fruit is not the fruit. Trends in Food Science & Technology 19: 4-25 - review article. Goulao LF, Santos J, Sousa I and Oliveira CM (2007). Patterns of enzymatic activity of cell wall-modifying enzymes during growth and ripening of apples. Postharvest Biology and Technology 43: 307-318. Goulao LF and Oliveira CM (2007). Molecular identification of novel differentially expressed mRNAs up-regulated during ripening of apples. Plant Science 172: 306-318. Carvalho L, Goulão L, Oliveira C, Gonçalves J and Amâncio S (2004). RAPD assessment for identification of clonal identity and genetic stability of in vitro propagated chestnut hybrids. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 77: 23-27. Goulão L and Oliveira C (2001). Molecular characterisation of cultivars of apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) using microsatellite (SSR and ISSR) markers. Euphytica 122: 81-89. Goulão L, Cabrita L, Oliveira C and Leitão J (2001). Comparing RAPD and AFLP markers in discrimination and estimation of genetic similarities in apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) cultivars. Euphytica 119: 259-270. Monte-Corvo L, Goulão L and Oliveira C (2001). ISSR analysis of cultivars of pear and suitability of molecular markers for clone discrimination. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences 126: 517-522. Goulão L, Valdiviesso T, Santana C and Oliveira C (2001). Comparison between phenetic characterisation using RAPD and ISSR markers, and phenotypic data of cultivated chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 48: 329-338. Goulão L, Monte-Corvo L and Oliveira C (2001). Phenetic characterization of plum cultivars by high multiplex ratio markers: Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms and Inter-Simple Sequence Repeats. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences 126: 72-77. Oliveira C, Mota M, Monte-Corvo L, Goulão L and Silva D (1999). Molecular typing of Pyrus based on RAPD markers. Scientia Horticulturae 79: 163-174. PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: Batista-Santos P, Goulão LF, Partelli F, Campos PS, Pais IP, Fortunato AS, Ribeiro AI and Ramalho JC (2011). The effect of low temperature on metabolism of membrane lipids in Coffea sp. and associated gene expression. Proceedings of the ASIC (Association for Science and Information on Coffee) 2010: The 23rd International Conference on Coffee Science, pp. 428-436. (CD-ROM) (with Poster) Goulão LF and Oliveira CM (2005). Patterns of temporal mRNA expression and enzyme activity of pectolytic and non-pectolytic cell-wall degrading enzymes in growth and ripening of apple fruits. Acta Horticulturae 682: 91-98. (with Oral Communication) Monte-Corvo L, Goulão L and Oliveira C (2002). Discrimination of pear cultivars with RAPD, AFLP, and ISSR. Acta Horticulturae 596: 187-191. (with Poster) 5 PAPERS IN NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PERIODICALS WITH REFEREE: Goulão L, Monte-Corvo L, Mota M, Silva D and Oliveira C (1999). Caracterização de cultivares de macieira (Malus pumila Mill.) e de pereiras (Pyrus spp.) por amplificação aleatória de DNA (RAPD). Revista de Ciências Agrárias XXII(2): 65-82. Farinha N, Brito A, Goulão L and Carneiro J (1999). Avaliação de linhas avançadas de Trifolium subterraneum L. em selecção nas condições de Elvas. Pastagens e Forragens 20: 145-152. Goulão L, Farinha N, Tavares-de-Sousa M and Martins J (1999). Caracterização morfológica de linhas de Trifolium subterraneum L. com base em análise multivariada. Pastagens e Forragens 20: 63-74. PAPERS IN NATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: Domingos S, Pesquita C, Couto F, Goulao LF and Oliveira C (2011). Improving Gene Functional Analysis: a Study on Ethylene-induced Leaf Abscission Using the Gene Ontology and ProteInOn. INForum 2011 – Atas do Terceiro Simpósio em Informática (Ed.: R. Barbosa, L. Caires), pp. 72-77. (with Oral Communication) Fortunato AS, Goulao LF, Leitão AE, Rodrigues AD, Jackson P, Partelli FL, Ribeiro AI and Ramalho JC (2011). The role of the antioxidantive system in Coffea sp. acclimation to simultaneous chilling and drought stress. VII Simpósio de Pesquisa dos Cafés do Brasil (CD-ROM), 22-25 August, Araxá, MG, Brazil, 6 pp (with Poster) Alpalhão A, Neto C, Goulão L, Clemente J, Henriques J, Lourenço I e Oliveira CM (2009). Efeito do 1metilciclopropeno em pêra ‘Rocha’ em diferentes estados de maturação armazenadas em atmosfera normal. Actas Portuguesas de Horticultura 11: 224-230. (with Poster) Dionísio L, Neto C, Goulão L, Clemente J, Henriques J, Lourenço I e Oliveira CM (2009). Efeito do 1metilciclopropeno em maçãs ‘Royal Gala’ armazenadas em atmosfera normal. Actas Portuguesas de Horticultura 11: 162-171. (with Oral Communication) Neto C, Goulão L, Clemente J, Gomes MH, Duarte P, Almeida D e Oliveira C (2005). Efeito do 1-metilciclopropeno em maçãs e pêras armazenadas em atmosfera normal. Actas Portuguesas de Horticultura 8: 382-389. (with Poster) Goulão L and Oliveira CM (2004). Identification, genetic expression and enzymatic activity of ripening and softening related proteins in apple fruits. Maturação e Pós-Colheita: Frutos e Hortícolas (Ed.: MG Barreiro), INIAP/EAN. pp. 145-149. (with Oral Communication) COMMUNICATIONS: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Leitão AE, Duarte MP, Silva MMA, Maçãs B, Coutinho JP, Almeida AS, Fernando AL, Scotti-Campos P, Pais IP, Ramalho JC, Goulão LF, Ribeiro AI, Simões F, Costa AR, Matos J, Reboredo FH and Lidon FC (2011). Simultaneous biofortification of Zn and Fe in Triticum aestivum L. - Seed nutritional evaluation. Book of Abstracts of the 2nd Annual Conference of Mineral Improved Crop Production for Healthy Food and Feed - COST Action FA0905, November 23-26, Venice, Italy. p. 33 [Presented by F. Lidon – plus five support posters] Domingos S, Pesquita C, Couto F, Goulao LF and Oliveira C (2011). Improving Gene Functional Analysis: a Study on Ethylene-induced Leaf Abscission Using the Gene Ontology and ProteInOn. INForum 2011 - Simpósio em Informática (Bioinformatics Track - N66), September 8-9, Coimbra, Portugal. pp. 72-77 [Presented by S. Domingos] Fernandes JC, García-Angulo P, Goulao LF, Acebes JL and Amâncio S. (2011). Is there a correlation between primary cell wall (CW) composition and the expression of key CW biosynthesis and modification genes in grapevine callus under mineral stress? XII Congreso Hispano-Luso de Fisiologia Vegetal, June 21-24, Castelló de la Plana, Spain. pp. 33 [Presented by J. Fernandes] Dionísio L, Neto C, Goulão L, Clemente J, Henriques J, Lourenço I, Oliveira CM (2006). Efeito do 1metilciclopropeno em maçãs ‘Royal Gala’ armazenadas em atmosfera normal em dois anos consecutivos de ensaio. I Simpósio Nacional de Fruticultura: Programa e Resumos das Comunicações, 12-13 October, Alcobaça, Portugal. pp.49 [Presented by C. Neto] Goulão L and Oliveira CM (2004). Identification, genetic expression and enzymatic activity of ripening and softening related proteins in apple fruits. IV Iberian Symposium on Maturation and Postharvest 2004, 69 October, Oeiras, Portugal. pp. 145-149 [Presented by L. Goulão] Goulão L and Oliveira CM (2004). Patterns of temporal mRNA expression and enzyme activity of pectolytic and non-pectolytic cell-wall degrading enzymes in growth and ripening of apple fruits. 5th International Postharvest Symposium, 6-11 June, Verona, Italy. pp. 6 [Presented by L. Goulão] Goulão L, Monte-Corvo L and Oliveira C (1999). Identification of European and Japanese plum cultivars based on ISSR (Inter-Simple Sequence Repeats) markers. Resumos do 2º Workshop de Biotecnologia de Plantas, 6-7 May, Faro, Portugal. pp.21 [Presented by L. Goulão] 6 Farinha N, Carneiro J, Brito A and Goulão L (1998). Avaliação de linhas avançadas de Trifolium subterraneum L. em selecção nas condições de Elvas. Programa e Resumos da XIX Reunião de Primavera da Sociedade Portuguesa de Pastagens e Forragens, May, Castelo Branco, Portugal. pp.12. [Presented by N. Farinha] POSTERS IN CONFERENCES: Goulao LF, Fortunato AS, Ribeiro AI, Partelli FL and Ramalho JC (2011). A multiple analytical approach for normalizing gene expression data of Coffea acclimation to changing environments. Livro de resumos da XIV Reunião Latino-Americana de Fisiologia Vegetal / XIII Congresso Brasileiro de Fisiologia Vegetal, 1922 September, Búzios, RG, Brazil. pp.215 Fortunato AS, Goulao LF, Leitão AE, Rodrigues AD, Jackson P, Partelli FL, Ribeiro AI and Ramalho JC (2011). The role of the antioxidantive system in Coffea sp. acclimation to simultaneous chilling and drought stress. VII Simpósio de Pesquisa dos Cafés do Brasil, 22-25 August, Araxá, MG, Brazil, 6 pp Goulao LF, Fortunato AS, Jackson PA, Rodrigues A, Ribeiro AI and Ramalho JC (2010). Differential responses of the antioxidant defense system to chilling and drought stresses in Coffea sp. genotypes - gene expression and antioxidant reinforcement. Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, 15-17 December, Porto, Portugal. pp.305 Batista-Santos P, Partelli F, Campos PS, Pais IP, Fortunato AS, Goulão LF, Ribeiro AI and Ramalho JC (2010). The effect of low temperature on metabolism of membrane lipids in Coffea sp. and associated gene expression. ASIC (Association for Science and Information on Coffee) 2010: The 23rd International Conference on Coffee Science - Programme & Abstracts, 3–8 October, Bali, Indonesia. pp.145 Fernandes JC, Lopes PC, Goulao LF and Amâncio S (2010). Exploring the Vitis cell wall transcriptome. XII Cell Wall Meeting Abstracts Book, 25-30 July, Porto, Portugal. pp.65 Goulao LF, Vatulescu AD, Ribeiro A, Ramalho JC, Jackson PA (2008). Developing a high trough-put method to identify class III and ascorbate peroxidases of coffee differentially expressed under conditions of stress. 8th International Peroxidase Symposium, 20-24 August 2008, Tampere, Finland. Goulao LF, Vieira-da-Silva S, Jackson PA (2007). Identification of hemicellulose- and pectin-modifying genes expressed during Eucalyptus wood formation. XI Cell Wall Meeting, 12-17 August, Copenhagen, Denmark. Physiologia Plantarum 130(4) Abstract 230 Goulao LF, Vieira-da-Silva S, Jackson PA (2007). Cell wall modifications during xylogenesis in Eucalyptus globulus involves divergent transcription of several members from candidate families. IUFRO Tree Biotechnology 2007, 3-8 June, Ponta Delgada - Azores, Portugal. pp.SVI.33 Alpalhão A, Neto C, Goulão L, Clemente J, Henriques J, Lourenço I, Oliveira CM (2006). Efeito do 1metilciclopropeno em pêra ‘Rocha’ com diferentes estados de maturação armazenadas em atmosfera normal. I Simpósio Nacional de Fruticultura: Programa e Resumos das Comunicações, 12-13 October 2006, Alcobaça, Portugal. pp.61 Goulao LF, Vatulescu A, Jackson PA (2006). Two peroxidases from Eucalyptus wood with role in cellular growth. Peroxidase 2006: Abstracts & Programme, 6-9 July 2006, Aveiro, Portugal. pp.46 Neto C, Goulão L, Clemente J, Gomes MH, Duarte P, Almeida D and Oliveira C (2005). Efeito do 1metilciclopropeno em maçãs e pêras armazenadas em atmosfera normal. V Congresso Ibérico de Ciências Hortícolas/IV Congresso Iberoamericano de Ciências Hortícolas, May 2005, Porto, Portugal. pp.382-389 Goulão L and Oliveira CM (2002). Cloning and characterization of a cDNA clone encoding an expansin isoform with expression in ripening apples. Programa e Resumos do XIII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, 5-7 December 2002, Lisboa, Portugal. pp.57 Goulão L and Oliveira, CM (2002). Evidence of the presence of several isoforms of endo-beta-1,4-glucanases, xyloglucan endotransglycosylase and expansins in over-ripe apples. 13th Congress of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Physiology: Book of Abstracts, 2-6 September 2002, Hersonissos - Crete, Greece. pp.338 Monte-Corvo L, Goulão L and Oliveira C (2000). Comparison of molecular markers (RAPD, AFLP, ISSR and SSR) on pear (Pyrus communis L.). VIII International Symposium on Pear Growing (ISHS), 4-9 September 2000, Ferrara-Bologna, Italy. pp.47-48 Goulão L, Farinha N, Sousa M and Martins J (1999). Caracterização morfológica de linhas de Trifolium subterraneum L. com base em análise multivariada. Programa e Resumos da XX Reunião de Primavera da Sociedade Portuguesa de Pastagens e Forragens - Pastagens e Forragens em Pecuária Extensiva, 13-16 April 1999, Elvas, Portugal. pp.28 Goulão L, Cabrita L, Oliveira C and Leitão J (1998). Characterisation of apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) cultivars by AFLP markers. Programa e Resumos do XI Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, 28-30 November, Tomar, Portugal. pp.138 Monte-Corvo L, Mota M, Goulão L, Silva D and Oliveira C (1998). Taxonomic use of RAPD markers in Pyrus. Abstracts of the XXV International Horticultural Congress (IHC), 2-7 August 1998, Brussels, Belgium. pp.445 7 OTHER PUBLICATIONS: DIVULGATION PAPERS: Oliveira C, Goulão L, Monte-Corvo L, Mota M, Nolasco G, Leitão J, Silva D and Sousa R (2000). Caracterização biomolecular de cultivares portuguesas de macieira e pereira: Defender o património genético. Investigação Agrária 1: 50-52. Goulão L, Hilário L, Fortunato M and Nunes P (1998). A importância dos bancos de germoplasma na manutenção da biodiversidade. Agros 81: 16-20. COMMUNICATIONS IN DIVULGATION MEETINGS: Ribeiro A, Goulão LF, Melo AMP, Palos I and Ramalho J (2012). Colaboração interinstitucional para promoção da biotecnologia em Moçambique. IICT International Conference, Science in the Tropics: glimpsing the past, projecting the future, January 5-7, Lisboa, Portugal. pp. 25 [Oral Presentation by A. Ribeiro] Lidon FC, Leitão AE, Goulão LF, Ribeiro A and Ramalho JC (2012). Seriação de metodologias destinadas à produção de farinha de trigo biofortificada em Fe e Zn para populações carenciadas de países em vias de desenvolvimento. IICT International Conference, Science in the Tropics: glimpsing the past, projecting the future, January 5-7, Lisboa, Portugal. pp. 29 [Oral Presentation by F. Lidon] Ramalho JC, Leitão AE, Fortunato AS, Goulao LF, Melo AMP, Batista-Santos P, Santos P, Lopes E, Palos I, Lidon FC, Scotti-Campos P, Pais IP, Rodrigues AD, Jackson P, Lopes A, DaMatta FM and Ribeiro A (2012). Mecanismos de aclimatação a baixas temperaturas positivas em cafeeiro: Contribuição para a Investigação Agrícola para o Desenvolvimento no Contexto das Alterações Ambientais. IICT International Conference, Science in the Tropics: glimpsing the past, projecting the future, January 5-7, Lisboa, Portugal. pp. 56 [Poster] Silva MJ, Ferreira-Pinto MM, Fortunato A, Goulão L, Leitão AE, Leitão C, Santos MR, Ramaljho JC and Ribeiro A (2012). Avaliação e caracterização de genótipos de purgueira. IICT International Conference, Science in the Tropics: glimpsing the past, projecting the future, January 5-7, Lisboa, Portugal. pp. 86 [Poster] Sousa PMF, Videira MAM, Silva STN, Carita J, Vaz F, Charro N, Penque D, Bohn A, Goulão LF, Hood BL, Conrads TP and Melo AMP (2011). Escherichia coli respiratory chain supercomplexes are present at the onset of aerobic growth. 2nd ITQB PhD Students’ Meeting: Book of Abstracts, October 26-28, Oeiras, Portugal. pp.54 [Poster] Rodrigues AD, Partelli FL, Ramalho JC, Palos IM, Fortunato AS and Goulao LF (2011). Uso do sistema antioxidativo como marcador de tolerância do cafeeiro arabica (Coffea arabica cv. Icatu) às baixas temperaturas positivas e secura. 37º Congresso Brasileiro de Pesquisas Cafeeiras - Mais tecnologia, mais café (Ed.: JB Matielo), Embrapa Café, November 1-4, Poços de Caldas, MG, Brazil. pp.289-290 (CD; ISSN 2176-3429) Ribeiro AI, Leitão AE, Silva MJ, Santos MR, Pinto MM, Domingues AM, Melo A, Goulão LF, Santos PC, Batista-Santos P, Fortunato AS, Graça IM, Silva S, Sousa P and Ramalho JC (2010). Agricultural Research for Development: A contribution of Eco-Bio/IICT. Livro de Actas do 1º Worshop Anual BioPlant, March 29-30, Porto, Portugal. pp.18 [Oral Presentation by A. Ribeiro] GENBANK (NCBI) SUBMISSIONS: 69 SEQUENCES (Corenucleotide): COFFEA ABIOTIC STRESS-RESPONSIVE PEROXIDASES: JQ013432- JQ013441 EUCALYPTUS CELL WALL-MODIFYING ENZYMES INVOLVED IN WOOD FORMATION: DQ100328-DQ100342, DQ376126-DQ376138, DQ645935-DQ645943 APPLE RIPENING-RELATED CELL WALL-MODIFYING ENZYMES: AF527800, AY144593, AY144594, AY309436, AY350734, AY376878, AY530907 TRANSCRIPTS DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED DURING APPLE RIPENING: AY742293-AY742306 SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERSHIP: International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS; member no. 67561) Portuguese Biochemical Society / Portuguese Society of Plant Physiology (SPB; member no. 3274) IdCPLP: Rede de Investigação e Desenvolvimento na CPLP (since 2011) Plataforma de Biotecnologia de Plantas da CPLP (since 2011) Liga de Amigos do Jardim Botânico Tropical 8 INVOLVEMENT IN SCIENCE & SOCIETY ACTIVITIES: 2011 – “National Science & Technology Week” - “Ciência Viva” program (visit to high schools: Chatting with scientists: another way of learning) 2011 – Participation in the event “Coffee – from the plant to the cup” (Lecture: Coffee, the dark beverage of white dreams), Casino Figueira da Foz 2011 – European Researchers’ Night (Co-organization of a “Coffee-Science” Debate: Tropical Synergies and a Peddy-Paper: Lost and Found in the Tropical Forest (promotional event)) 2010 – European Researchers’ Night (Co-organization of a Peddy-Paper: Playing with Science) 2009 – “National Science & Technology Week” - “Ciência Viva” program (Short conference: Molecular Detectives) 2009 – European Researchers’ Night (“Coffee-Science” debate - talk: Molecular Agriculture: look at the genes to improve the production) 2005 and 2008 – Participation in the “ITQB’s Open Day” – Plant Division Stands updated: March 2012 9