III Symposium of the PhD Programme on Molecular and Environmental Biology
November 26th 2015
FERNANDA CÁSSIO
Fernanda Cássio has a degree in Biology (University of Porto) and a PhD in Sciences (University of Minho). F Cássio is Associate Professor with aggregation in the School of Sciences of UM and a researcher in the field of Biodiversity and Functional Ecology in the Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA) at UM since its foundation in 2007. She is coordinator of the Functional Ecology Research Group of CBMA, coordinator of the Master in Ecology in the School of Sciences (UM) and is a member of the directive committee of the Doctoral Programme in Molecular and Environmental Biology. F Cássio has published 72 articles in ISI journals and 5 book chapter, and supervised 10 PhD students (7 completed), 3 in progress. She has also supervised 17 MSc and more than 50 undergraduate students. F Cássio is an expert in ecotoxicology of persistent (metals and PAHs) and emerging contaminants (nanoparticles and pharmaceuticals). She is also dedicated to the study of the impacts of stressors due to eutrophication, fires and drought, and is also involved in the development of molecular tools to assess the diversity and function of freshwater microorganisms. Visit website.
FATIMA GROSSI
Fatima Grossi has a degree in Biological Sciences, a master in Molecular Biology (University of Brasília, Brazil) and a PhD in Molecular Biology (University of Paris VIII, France). Her background also includes a Post-Doc at Plant Genetic System (PGS) in Ghent (Belgium) and at University of California (UCSD) in USA. F Grossi is a coordinator of the Laboratório de Interação Molecular Planta-Praga in Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia. F Grossi has published 150 articles (h=30), 23 book chapters and 17 patents. She was the president of Sociedade Brasileira de Biotecnologia (SBBIOTEC). Noteworthy, F Grossi is an elected member of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). She contributed as Professor-Supervisor to the formation of 35 MSc and 37 PhD students. F Grossi is an expert in Plant Biotechnology, involved in the production of genetically modified plants under biotic and abiotic stresses. Actually, she is dedicated to the study and production of genetically modified cotton. Visit website
