Paula Sampaio

Biography

Paula Sampaio finished her graduation in Biochemistry at the University of Coimbra, Portugal and received her Master in Microbial Molecular Genetics and her PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of Minho. Since 2005, she is an Assistant Professor/Group Leader at CBMA. Her research interests are focused on tree main research areas: 1) fungal diagnosis and identification: applying and developing new molecular techniques for the identification of human fungal pathogens and epidemiology studies; 2) microbial pathogenesis and host response: using in vitro cell cultures and in vivo models to identify and study virulence factors and molecular mechanisms involved in host-fungus interaction; and 3) developing of liposomal nanocarriers as delivery system for bioactive molecules against fungal infection.

Research Interest

Fungal diagnosis and identification: applying and developing new molecular techniques for the identification of human fungal pathogens and epidemiology studies, Microbial pathogenesis and host response: using in vitro cell cultures and in vivo of models to identify and study virulence factors and molecular mechanisms involved in host-fungus interaction and Developing of a liposomal nanocarrier as a delivery system for immunoprotective strategies against Candida albicans infections.