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Throwing Caps

Advanced Training

The MetaFungal project has played a pivotal role in training the next generation of scientists by supporting the academic and professional development of students and early career researchers. As a result of the project’s activities and mentorship, four Master's theses have been successfully defended, alongside one PhD thesis. Two additional PhD projects are currently ongoing. Furthermore, the project has provided valuable research opportunities for several undergraduate students through hands-on projects and lab-based training. These achievements reflect MetaFungal’s strong commitment to education, knowledge transfer, and fostering future expertise in the field of fungal biology.

PhD theses

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Cláudia Barata Antunes

“Regulation of plasma membrane nutrient transporters in yeast”

PhD in Molecular and Environmental Biology

Defence date: 10th February 2023

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Alexandra Gonçalves

"Metabolic Induced Regulation in Candida albicans Pathogenesis: the role of carboxylic acids and carboxylate transporters"

PhD in Molecular and Environmental Biology

Defence date: ongoing

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Faezeh Ghasemi

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PhD in Biology

Defence date: ongoing

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Patrícia Andreia Ataíde Fernandes

"Nutrient Sensing and Transport in Candida spp.: from commensalism to pathogenicity"

PhD in Biology

Defence date: ongoing

Master theses

Catarina da Costa Salazar Martins

“Trafficking and signaling of the lactate monocarboxylate transporter Jen1”

Master degree in Molecular Genetics

Defence date: ongoing

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Patrícia Andreia Ataíde Fernandes

“Fungi and Nutrition: a Molecular and
Cellular Biology Approach”

Master degree in Molecular Genetics

Defence date: 04 December 2024

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Beatriz Leite

"Trafficking and Signalling of a
eukaryotic lactate transporter

Master degree in Molecular Genetics

Defence date: 29th November 2024

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Faezeh Ghasemi

"The role of carboxylic acids in the pathogenicity of Candida albicans"

Master degree in Molecular Genetics

Defence date: 4th January 2023

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Vitor Fernandes

"Metabolism of carboxylic acids in fungal infections"

Master degree in Molecular Genetics

Defence date: 15th December 2022

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Ungraduated projects 

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Carolina Lucas Gonçalves Santinho

"Regulation and Trafficking of Eukaryotic Carboxylic Acid Transport Proteins"

Laboratory Traineeship - as part of the Project subject in the BSc in Applied Biology

Duration: May - June 2025

Defence date: 25th june 2025

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Bruna Alves Cavaleiro

“Fungi and Nutrition: a Molecular and
Cellular Biology Approach”

Laboratory Traineeship

Duration: 11-26 of July, 2024

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Débora Ferreira

"Impacto de Candida albicans na saúde e no ambiente"

Laboratory Traineeship - as part of the Project subject in the BSc in Applied Biology

Duration: March-June, 2023

Defence date: 28th June 2023

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Iason Gkikokai

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Bachelor's student under ERASMUS program

Duration: October 2023-January, 2024

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