Escola Superior de Biotecnologia | Campus Asprela
Seminar by Diogo Neves Proença, Ph.D, entitled “The role of ASM in the world and their interaction with young scientists in Portugal”
On the 10th of October 2014, in room 4, 6th floor, at 14:30. All are invited.
Diogo Neves Proença, has a B.Sc in Biochemistry and has recently completed a PhD in Biochemistry, speciality in Microbiology (pre-Bologna), both degrees were obtained from the University of Coimbra in 2008 and 2014, respectively. The PhD work was carried out in Portugal, USA and Brazil. He is currently Research Assistant at the University of Coimbra. His doctoral work was aimed to realize the role of the microbial community in the Pine Blight Disease. Published 12 articles in professional journals, one book chapter and 4 papers in proceedings of events. 7 participated in conferences abroad and 6 in Portugal. Received 9 awards and / or honors. Between 2010 and 2014 participated in five research projects. He is currently involved in two research projects. It is since 2013 Young Ambassador of ASM in Portugal and member of the advisory board of the ASM Cultures magazine. In 2013 organized the event “Emerging Pathways for Young Scientists” at the University of Aveiro, with the support of ASM.
