Auxiliar Professor

Born in 1962, Lisboa, Portugal. Auxiliar Professor at the Clinic Department of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Lisbon University, participating in the teaching of Pharmacology and Toxicology, since 1987. Researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health (CIISA – Clinical Research Laboratory – Pharmacology and Toxicology Unit) DVM degree in 1987, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Lisbon University PhD degree in Veterinary Sciences in 2001, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Lisbon University Master Science degree in Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences in 2017, Faculty of Medicine - Lisbon University Post Graduation in Laboratory Animal Science (1995), Utrecht University, Netherlands Post Graduation in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (1995), European Association for Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology Post Graduation in Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences (2013), Faculty of Medicine – Lisbon University Coordinator Professor of the courses of TOXICOLOGY, CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY and FORENSIC SCIENCES IN VETERINARY MEDICINE (2nd cycle of studies – Integrated Master in Veterinary Medicine – DVM degree) Lecturer of the courses of PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS I and II (1st cycle of studies – Graduation in Basic Studies in Science of Animal Health), WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION MEDICINE (2nd cycle of studies – Integrated Master in Veterinary Medicine – DVM degree); ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (2nd cycle of studies – Master in Food Safety). Expert in Medicines Safety (veterinary branch) of the portuguese Food and Veterinary General Directorate. Nominated Expert by Public Attorney Office in cases of animal maltreatment crimes Participation in the services of support to community, through realization of Scientific-Technical Reports, Experimental Development and Chemical Analytical Assays, in the area of Toxicology Elected member of the Professional and Deontological Council of the portuguese Order of Veterinarians. Participation in more than 20 continuing education courses, including 120 hours in Veterinary Forensics and 20 hours in Forensic Sciences (with focus on human branch) Participation in over 50 Congresses and Scientific Meetings. Invited speaker in the areas of Toxicology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine Membership in Scientific/Professional Societies (national and international): Order of Veterinarians Portuguese Society of Veterinary Sciences Veterinarians Without Borders – Portugal (founding member) European Association of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association Asociación Iberoamericana de Medicina y Ciencias Veterinarias Forenses (founding member) Interest Areas: Toxicology (Forensic Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology, Environmental Toxicology, Xenobiotics Residues). Veterinary Forensic Sciences (Law, Animal Welfare, Animal/Human Relationships, Toxicology, Criminalistics, Case Management) Conservation and Biodiversity (Conservation Veterinary Medicine, Disaster Veterinary Medicine, Ecology, Ecotoxicology) Pharmacology (Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotoxicology)