Beatriz Caniceiro

Beatriz Caniceiro

“Passionate about proteins and computational biology. My goal is to apply computational tools to explore mutant effect on the structure and dynamics of GPCR-mediated complexes.”

CONTACTS

Institutional Email: abcaniceiro@cnc.uc.pt

Personal Email: a.beatrizcaniceiro@gmail.com

LINKS

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anabeatrizcaniceiro/

Ciência Vitae: https://www.cienciavitae.pt/431E-AE00-8296

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4074-9142

KEYWORDS

G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs); Functional Selectivity; Data Science; Protein pathway; Conformacional selection; Molecular Dynamics.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2019: Master’s Degree in Medicinal Chemistry, Science Faculty, Coimbra University, Portugal. Supervisor: Rui M. M. Brito (Portugal).
  • 2017: Bachelor’s Degree in Medicinal Chemistry, Science Faculty, Coimbra University, Portugal. Supervisor: Carlos Serpa (Portugal).

PENDING ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Sep 2021 – Sep 2024 [expected]: PhD in Biosciences, Science Faculty, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Sep 2020 – Sep 2023 [expected]: Master’s Degree in Computational Biology, Science Faculty, Coimbra University, Portugal. Supervisor: Irina Moreira (Portugal).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/POSITIONS

  • April 2021 – present: Research Fellowship, under the project “Membrane proteins – development of new computational approaches and its application to G-Protein Coupled Receptors”, at Data Driven Molecular Design Lab at Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Sep 2019 – Dec 2020: Research Fellowship, under the project “Study of interactions between a protein and fluorinated compounds, based on the role and direct and specific participation of fluorine atoms in protein-ligand interactions”, at Biological Chemistry Group, Coimbra Chemistry Centre, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Fev 2017 – Jun 2017: Internship at Structure, Energetics and Reactivity Group, with Professor Carlos Serpa´s group, University of Coimbra, Portugal.

R&D PROJECTS

  • 2019-2020: Study of interactions between a protein and fluorinated compounds, based on the role and direct and specific participation of fluorine atoms in protein-ligand interactions; UID/QUI/00313/2019; Team Member.
  • 2021-present: Membrane proteins – development of new computational approaches and its application to G-Protein Coupled Receptors; FCT – PTDC/QUI-OUT/32243/2017; Team Member.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE/ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

  • 2018: Collaboration in the organization and promotion of the “XXVI Congresso Ibero-Americano de Catálise”.
  • 2017: Collaboration in the organization of the V National Meeting of Chemistry Students.

MEMBERSHIPS, COUNCILS AND COMISSIONS

  • 2018-2019: Secretary of the Plenary of NEQ/AAC.
  • 2016-2018: Coordinator of the Department of Culture of NEQ/AAC.