Integrated in the FCT project ANTHROPOPHIBIAN - Phenomic, genomic and microbiomic responses to anthropogenic pressures” (Ref: PTDC/BIA-CBI/2278/2020)
PhD Student at the Research Center for Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto (CIBIO-InBIO) (2022-2026) (Dra. V. Mata and Dr. A. Alberdi as co-supervisors)
PhD project: ANTHROPHIBIANS: adaptive genomic and microbiotic responses of amphibians in anthropogenic landscapes
PhD Student at the Research Center for Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto (CIBIO-InBIO) (2021-2025) (Dr. J. Melo-Ferreira and Dr. W. Babik as co-supervisors)
PhD project: Determinants of genetic diversity: integrating demography, ecology and life-history variation in a polymorphic system, Salamandra salamandra
PhD Student at the Research Center for Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto (CIBIO-InBIO) (2021-present) (Dr. P. Segurado and Dr. P. Tarroso as co-supervisors)
PhD project: “Climatic and anthropogenic impacts on riverine ectotherms: a phylogeographic, ecological and conservation approach”.
PhD entitled: “Dynamics of heterogeneous hybrid zones in a changing world: an integrative approach in Iberian vipers”. (cosupervised with Dr. F. Martínez-Freiría and Dr. O. Lourdes). November 21st 2024. Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
PhD entitled: "Environmental drivers shaping biogeographic and diversification patterns in the bimodal reproductive genus Salamandra" (Dr. F. Martínez-Freiría as co-supervisor). December 4th 2023. Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
PhD thesis entitled: “Identifying local adaptation in large amphibian genomes”. (Dr. Anna Savage and Dr. Rayna Bell as co-supervisors). November 17th 2020. Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
PhD thesis entitled: “Eco-evolutionary implications underlying the emergence of a derived reproductive mode in fire salamanders”. (Dr. Ian Wang as co-supervisor). December 10th 2019. Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
PhD thesis entitled: “Diversity and modes of reproduction in Salamandra salamandra: morphological and evolutionary implications in a polymorphic species”. (co-supervised with Dr. Alfredo Nicieza). October 19th 2019. Universidad de Oviedo, Spain.
MSc entitled: “Seguimiento del galápago europeo (Emys orbicularis) en el Parque Natural del Complejo dunar de Corrubedo y lagunas de Carregal y Vixán”. (co-supervised with Dr. A. Cordero-Rivera). July 21st, 2023. Universidad de Vigo, Spain.
MSc entitled: “Evolutionary history and genetic structure of the spined toad Bufo spinosus, Daudin 1803”. (Dr. Inigo Martínez-Solano as co-supervisor). December 10th, 2020. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “River barriers to gene flow: eco-evolutionary implications of a reproductive mode shift”. November 28th, 2019. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Integrative approaches to the taxonomy and systematics of Mesalina lizards in West Africa”. (co-supervised with Dr. José Carlos Brito and Dr. Fernando Martínez-Freiría). October 24th, 2019. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Reconstructing the evolutionary history of Saharan desert vipers, Cerastes cerastes and Cerastes vipera”. (co-supervised with Dr. Fernando Martínez-Freiría). December 13th, 2019. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “eDNA metabarcoding for desert amphibians and reptiles”. (co-supervised with Dr. B. Egeter). December 4th, 2018. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Phylogenetic and ecological characterization of monitor lizards in Northern Africa”. (co-supervised with Dr. J.C. Brito). December 15th, 2018. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Diversity, distribution and conservation of reptiles in West Sahara-Sahel”. (co-supervised with J.C. Carlos Brito). November 20th, 2017 CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Conservation Biogeography of Amphibians in Mauritania: integrating DNA Barcoding and ecological and spatial analyses for the identification of cryptic diversity and conservation units”. (co-supervised with Dr. J.C. Brito). November 20th, 2017. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Integrating genetic, morphological and ecological data to investigate reproductive isolation between Iberian lineages of the Lataste’s viper Vipera latastei”. (co-supervised with Dr. F. Martínez-Freiría). December 12th, 2016. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Evaluating gene flow and habitat connectivity between Salamandra salamandra lineages across heterogeneous landscapes”. (Dr. H. Gonçalvez and Dr. I. Martínez-Solano as co-supervisors). December 5th, 2016. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Gene flow and environmental differentiation between viviparous and ovoviviparous populations of Salamandra algira tingitana”. (Dr. F. Martínez-Freiría as co-supervisor). December 13th, 2016. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Phylogenetics and hybridization assessment of Acanthodactylus scutellatus species group in North Africa”. (co-supervised with Dr. J.C. Brito). December 15th, 2014. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Combining phylogeography and ecological niche modelling for testing population connectivity in the gecko Tarentola ephippiata across the Sahara coastal area”. (co-supervised with F. Martínez-Freiría and J.C. Brito). December 14th, 2016. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Biogeographical History and Range Expansion Dynamics of the European Pond Turtle.”. (co-supervised with Dr. J. Teixeira). December 17th, 2014. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Phylogeography and current patterns of genetic diversity and structure of the Mediterranean pond turtle”. (co-supervised with Dr. J. Teixeira). November 27th, 2014. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
MSc entitled: “Evolution and Biogeography of Canids (Canis and Vulpes) in North-West Africa: Combining Genetic and Ecogeographical Information” (co-supervised with Dr. R. Godinho and Dr. J.C. Brito). December 5th, 2012. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
BSc entitled: “Not everything is yellow and black. Colors and color patterns in an aposematic amphibian, the Salamandra salamandra” (Dr. L. Alarcón-Ríos as co-supervisor). July 21st, 2023. Universidad de Vigo, Spain.
BSc entitled: “More fertile or better prepared? Salamandra salamandra reproductive mode variation in hybrid populations” (Dr. L. Alarcón-Ríos as co-supervisor). July 21st, 2023. Universidad de Vigo, Spain.
Internship project entitled: “Evolutionary history of insular populations of the wall lizard (Podarcis) from the Atlantic Islands of Galicia”. June 8th, 2017. CIBIO – Universidade de Porto, Portugal.
Internship project entitled: “Phylogeographic patterns of amphibians in North Africa”. Universidade do Porto, Portugal. June 26th, 2017. (CIBIO-InBIO; University of Porto)
Banner photo: NORO, one of the numerous islets spread across the southwestern Galician bays, with a tiny population of lizards