PhD in Immunology Academic degrees & professional formation: 2013-2015: Post-doc in Immunology – Pasteur Institute, Paris, France (on going) 2008-2013: PhD in Immunology – Degree awarded by the University of Oporto, Portugal performed at Pasteur Institute, Paris, France Subject: Homeostasis of CD4+ T cells: IL-2 and regulatory T cells orchestration. 2001-2007: Biology License – Degree awarded by the Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies, Lisbon, Portugal performed at Bologna’s University, Italy Subject: Sialylated antigens: Modulation of the expression in bladder cancer cell lines and profile analysis of Dendritic cells Publications & collaborations: Reynolds J, Amado IF, et al. 2013. A mathematical perspective on CD4+ T cell quorum-sensing. J Theor Biol. pii: S0022-5193(13)00570-5. Amado IF, et al. 2013. IL-2 coordinates IL-2-producing and regulatory T cell interplay. J Exp Med. Nov 18;210(12):2707-20. Almeida AR, Amado IF, et al. 2012. Quorum-sensing in CD4(+) T cell homeostasis : hypothesis and a model. Front Immunol. May 25;3:125. Gomes J, Magalhães A, Michel V, Amado IF, et al. 2012. Pteridium aquilinum and its ptaquiloside toxin induce DNA damage response in gastric epithelial cells, a link with gastric carcinogenesis. Toxicol Sci. Mar;126(1):60-71. Videira PA, Amado IF, et al. 2008. Surface α2,3- and α2,6-sialylation of human monocytes and derived dendritic cells and its influence on endocytosis. Glycoconj J. Apr;25(3):259-68. Videira; P.A., Algueró C., Amado, I., et al 2006. Sialylation on human monocyte-derived dendritic cells. Clinical Immunology. 119, Supplement, Sa 123, p: 149.