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 (ECO-BIO)
Av. da República
2785-505 Oeiras – PORTUGAL
Phone:
+351 214 544 680
E-mail:
[email protected]
EDUCATION
2006 - PhD IN AGRONOMIC ENGINEERING – Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF LISBON (SCHOOL OF AGRONOMY), LISBON - PORTUGAL
1999 - MSci IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE (Scholar Part)
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF LISBON (SCHOOL OF AGRONOMY), LISBON – PORTUGAL
1996 - DEGREE IN AGRONOMIC ENGINEERING – Plant Breeding
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF LISBON (SCHOOL OF AGRONOMY), LISBON – PORTUGAL
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", 1524 April, Montpellier, France
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
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT CULTIVATED SPECIES
Identification, expression and functional characterization of genes with agronomic and industrial relevance in
economically important plant species
Molecular, biochemical and enzymatic modifications of the plant cell wall
Postharvest biology and technology: fruit ripening, quality and storage
Plant tolerance mechanisms to multiple abiotic stresses
Applications of molecular markers in plant management, breeding and agriculture
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 – Chemistry and Biological Technology Institute
(ITQB), Oeiras
JAN 2005 - OCT 2006: Graduate Student at Plant Cell Wall Group - Chemistry and Biological Technology Institute
(ITQB), Oeiras
JUL 2004 - MAR 2005: Research Grant for Program AGRO 8.1 at Technical University of Lisbon (School Of Agronomy;
ISA), Lisbon / „Painho‟ Fruit Storage Central, Cadaval
JUL 2000 - JUL 2004: PhD Student at Horticulture Department - Technical University of Lisbon (School of Agronomy;
ISA), Lisbon
JAN 1997 - DEC 1999: “Young Graduate Researcher” Fellow at Technical University of Lisbon (School of Agronomy;
ISA), Lisbon / University of Algarve (Faculty of Engineering and Natural Resources), Faro / National State Lab for Fruit
Research Vieira Natividade (ENFVN), Alcobaça
MAR 1996 - DEC 1996: Trainee (“Estagiário”) at Department of Forage Crops - National State Lab for Plant Breeding
(ENMP), Elvas
PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS
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.
SUPERVISING EXPERIENCE (at graduate level)
PhD DISSERTATIONS:
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)
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MSci DISSERTATIONS:
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” (Co-orientation with Dr. Ana Fortunato)
TEACHING
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: Transcriptomics and Metabolomics (Module CB10 – Functional Genomics) in “Systems Biology” classes of the
Master (MSci) in Biotechnology (Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), Maputo, Mozambique); 28 Jul - 4 Aug
2011: Class “The paradoxical characteristics of the primary cell wall” in the Workshop “Hidden Stories Within Cell
Walls” (ISA/UTL, Lisbon)
2010: One lab class in “General Biology Laboratory” 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)
JURY PARTICIPATION IN ACADEMIC DEGREES (at graduate level)
PhD THESIS:
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 / New University of Lisbon, Oeiras, 29th January.
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 - French National Research Agency (Agence Nationale de la Recherche; ANR). Committee: "Interface BiologyPhysics, Interface Biology-Chemistry and Biotechnology".
PEER REVIEWER IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
Scientia Horticulturae - 44 manuscripts; HortScience - 2 manuscripts; Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry – 3
manuscripts; Functional Plant Biology – 1 manuscript; Phytochemistry - 1 manuscript; Plant Cell Tissue and Organ
Culture – 2 manuscripts; Journal of Food Engineering – 1 manuscript; Journal of the American Society of Horticultural
Sciences - 1 manuscript; Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology – 1 manuscript; Journal of Tropical Forest
Science - 1 manuscript; African Journal of Biotechnology – 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
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PRIZES AND AWARDS
1998 – Prize “D. Dinis” in Agronomic Science. Granted by the “Prof. Agostinho da Silva” Fundation / “Montepio Geral”
Bank
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.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Goulao LF, Fernandes JC, Lopes P, Amâncio S (2011). "Tackling the cell wall of the grape berry". In: The Biochemistry
of the Grape Berry (Ed.: H. Gerós). Bentham Science Publishers (in press).
Goulao LF, Almeida DP, 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.
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:
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
(doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2003.10.071).
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: 3751.
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.
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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 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:
Batista-Santos P, Goulão LF, Partelli F, Campos PS, Pais IP, Fortunato AS, Ribeiro AI and Ramalho JC (2010). 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. (CD-ROM)
Goulão LF and Oliveira CM (2005). Patterns of temporal mRNA expression and enzyme activity of pectolytic and nonpectolytic cell-wall degrading enzymes in growth and ripening of apple fruits. Acta Horticulturae 682: 91-98.
Monte-Corvo L, Goulão L and Oliveira C (2002). Discrimination of pear cultivars with RAPD, AFLP, and ISSR. Acta
Horticulturae 596: 187-191.
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. Actas do INForum 2011 Simpósio em Informática (Bioinformatics Track) (N66; accepted).
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.
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.
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.
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.
COMMUNICATIONS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
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 2011, Castelló de la
Plana, Spain [Presented by J. Fernandes]
Ribeiro AI, Leitão AE, Silva MJ, Santos MR, Pinto MM, Domingues AM, Melo A, Goulão LF, Santos PC, BatistaSantos 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
2010, Porto, Portugal. pp.18 [Presented by A. Ribeiro]
Dionísio L, Neto C, Goulão L, Clemente J, Henriques J, Lourenço I, Oliveira CM (2006). Efeito do 1-metilciclopropeno
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 2006, 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, 6-9 October 2004,
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 nonpectolytic cell-wall degrading enzymes in growth and ripening of apple fruits. 5th International Postharvest
Symposium, 6-11 June 2004, 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
1999, Faro, Portugal. pp.21 [Presented by L. Goulão]
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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. XIV Reunião LatinoAmericana de Fisiologia Vegetal / XIII Congresso Brasileiro de Fisiologia Vegetal, 19-22 September, Búzios,
RG, Brazil (accepted)
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 (accepted)
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 1-metilciclopropeno
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 1-metilciclopropeno
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
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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.
GENBANK (NCBI) SUBMISSIONS:
59 SEQUENCES (Corenucleotide)
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 (member no. 67561)
Portuguese Biochemical Society / Portuguese Society of Plant Physiology (member no. 3274)
SCIENCE AND SOCIETY ACTIVITIES:
2010 – European Researchers‟ Night (Organization of a Peddy-Paper: Science is the Game)
2009 – “Eco-Bio/IICT Semana da Ciência” - “Ciência Viva” program (Short conference: Molecular Detectives)
2009 – European Researchers‟ Night (“Café Científico” initiative Informal 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: June 2011
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