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Angela Neves
Ph.D. In Biochemistry
Summary
Biochemist with over 4 years of experience in protein expression and purification as well as biophysical characterisation. Skilled in resolving problems and critical thinking.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sabatical Year
Self Employed
2024.04 - 2025.04
Structural and Biophysics Research Scientist
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
2021.06 - 2024.04
- Express, purify and characterise protein and protein complexes to be used in crystallography and assay development
- Responsible for communicating with CROs
PhD Researcher
University of Bristol
2016.09 - 2021.09
- Thesis: 'On the Structure and Function of LicB, a Secondary Transporter from Human Pathogens' - expressed, purified and characterised membrane proteins
- Neves AT, Stenner R, Race PR, Curnow P. Expression, purification and preliminary characterisation of the choline transporter LicB from opportunistic bacterial pathogens. Protein Expr Purif. 2022 Feb
- Presented at international conferences
- Mentored undergraduate students during their final research projects and summer placement students
Industry Intern
Novozymes A/S
2019.06 - 2019.09
- Investigated the interactions between lipase variants and detergent molecules (SDS)
- Supervised master students from Copenhagen University during internship
Student Researcher
Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences
2015.01 - 2015.11
- Researched enzyme immobilisation in hydrogels based on polyvinyl alcohol and chitosan (grade 19 out of 20)
- Presented at international conference
Summer Intern Researcher
Max-Planck-Institut für Biochemie
2015.07 - 2015.08
- Assayed light induced changes in membrane models using photo- switchable phospholipids
- Awarded a travel grant for 2 months
Education
Ph.D. - Biochemistry
Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bristol
Bristol, UK 2016.09 - 2021.09
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal 2013.09 - 2015.11
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal 2010.09 - 2013.07
Skills
Molecular biology techniques
Protein expression (bacteria, yeast, insect and mammalian)
Protein purification (affinity, ion-exchange, hydrophobic, size-exclusion chromatography)
Biophysical characterisation (SDS/Native-PAGE, WB, SEC-MALLS, HPLC, CD, DLS, DSF)
Enzyme activity assays
Ligand binding assays (FRET, ITC, SPR)
Protein reconstitution into proteoliposome and transport assays
Communication and management skills
Engagement activities
- STEM Ambassador for 3 years, and as Research Assistant at CamCID for 1 year
- Volunteered at the Cheltenham Science Festival, Cheltenham, UK (2018)
Interests
Timeline
Sabatical Year
Self Employed
2024.04 - 2025.04
Structural and Biophysics Research Scientist
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
2021.06 - 2024.04
Industry Intern
Novozymes A/S
2019.06 - 2019.09
PhD Researcher
University of Bristol
2016.09 - 2021.09
Ph.D. - Biochemistry
Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bristol
2016.09 - 2021.09
Summer Intern Researcher
Max-Planck-Institut für Biochemie
2015.07 - 2015.08
Student Researcher
Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences
2015.01 - 2015.11
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon
2013.09 - 2015.11
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon
2010.09 - 2013.07