Sara Gomes
Lisbon,11
Summary
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist specializing in Molecular Biology with extensive experience in the field. Proficient in various molecular techniques, including nucleic acid extraction, real-time PCR, and DNA and RNA sequencing. Expertise and skills make a valuable asset to any team. Played a key role in functional analysis for healthcare projects as a Junior Consultant, utilizing SQL and Toad for database management and developing HTML mockups for application updates. Continually enhancing Python skills with a strong foundation for process automation and data analysis.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist
Unidade Local de Saúde - São José
08.2020 - Current
- Execution of real-time PCR techniques for SARS-CoV-2 and Respiratory Virus Panel using qualitative methods
- Execution of real-time PCR techniques for detection and quantification of viral DNA/RNA
- Execution of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques, particularly in the area of HIV1 resistance to antiretrovirals: Illumina, ABL, and Diagnostica Longwood
- Operation and maintenance of the cobas6800 equipment
- Immunoblotting and genotyping techniques for Hepatitis C and B
- DNA/RNA extraction from biological samples
- Blood collection in wards and outpatient settings
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist
Laboratório Dr. Joaquim Chaves
08.2019 - Current
- Reception, laboratory screening, and separation of biological samples
- Collection of biological products
- Operation of cobas equipment p612 and p701
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist
Centro de Medicina Laboratorial Germano de Sousa
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Collection of biological samples at the collection center and CUF Hospital
- Processing of samples in the laboratory
- Patient admission
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
- Learned new laboratory techniques and applied expertise in carrying out enhanced experiments under supervision of senior lab members.
Junior Consultant
ALTRAN Portugal
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Functional analyst at SPMS, for SIMH Project
- Weekly Update of the user manuals
- Mockups in HTML, with app updates
- Database management in SQL
- Training actions to implement the app in hospitals
- As a Junior Consultant at ALTRAN Portugal, I was involved in providing consulting services to clients, conducting research, and assisting in the development of solutions to meet their specific needs
- I gained valuable experience in problem-solving, project management, and client communication during my time with the company
- Assisting in the preparation of client presentations and reports to communicate findings and proposed solutions effectively
Biomedical Scientist
Laboratório Dr. Joaquim Chaves
04.2014 - 09.2018
- Reception, laboratory screening, and separation of biological sample
- Collection of biological samples
- Local management with eDeiaLab and invoicing
Education
Master's Degree - Biomedical Engineering
Instituto Superior De Engenharia De Lisboa
09.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Biomedical Sciences
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa
04.2014
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Skilled in Python Coding
- HTML Coding Skills
- Database Management
- Data Analysis with SQL
- Skecth
- Database Management
- Problem-Solving
- Communication Skills
- Statistical Analysis Using SPSS
- Matlab
- Bioinformatics
- Chemical handling
- Data interpretation
- Laboratory techniques
- Cell culture
- Machine learning
- Research methods
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/23/89
- Nationality: Portuguese
Academic Activities
- ENBENG 2019 - 6th IEEE Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering, Lisbon, 2019, Organizing committee
- Conhecer a Engenharia Biomédica – Ciclo de Palestras – NEB ISEL, Lisbon, 2018, Organizing committee
- NEB (Núcleo de Engenharia Biomédica) - ISEL, Lisbon, 2018, Co-founder and Chair
Publications
- Prevalence of HIV1 Resistance Mutations to Rilpivirine and Cabotegravir in Treatment-Naïve Patients, 05/01/24, Olga Costa, Sara Gomes, Kelly Pereira, Isabel Dias, Lurdes Lopes, Luis Santos, Rita Côrte-Real, 22nd European Meeting on HIV & Hepatitis, Barcelona
- Prevalência de mutações de resistência aos inibidores da Integrase do HIV1 em doentes Naive e doentes em falência terapêutica, 01/01/24, Olga Costa, Luís Santos, Carolina Salteiro, Kelly Pereira, Sara Gomes, Rita Côrte-Real, 14as Jornadas de Atualização em Doenças Infeciosas do Hospital de Curry Cabral, Lisbon
- Prevalence of HIV1 drug resistance mutations in naïve patients, 06/01/23, Olga Costa, Sara Gomes, Kelly Pereira, Isabel Dias, Luis Santos, Carlos Flores, Rita Côrte-Real, 21st European Meeting on HIV & Hepatitis, Rome
- PREVALÊNCIA DE MUTAÇÕES DE RESISTÊNCIA AOS ANTIRRETROVÍRICOS DO VIH1 EM DOENTES NAïVE, 11/01/22, O. Costa, L. Santos, G. Pereira, A. Rodrigues, I. Dias, K. Pereira, S. Gomes, R. Côrte-Real, XV Congresso Nacional de Doenças Infeciosas e Microbiologia Clínica e XIII Congresso Nacional VIH/SIDA, Atouguia da Baleia
- IMPACTO DA VARIANTE DE PREOCUPAÇÃO (VOC) OMICRON DO SARS-CoV-2, 03/01/22, Alicia Rodrigues, Irene Carrapatoso, Luís Santos, Helena Matias, Lídia Santos, Lurdes Lopes, Patrícia Miguel, Paula Baranito, Paula Branquinho, Sara Gomes, Sofia Santos, Susana Silva, Olga Costa, Rita Côrte-Real, Congresso Nacional de Patologia Clínica, Lisbon
- PESQUISA DE SARS-CoV-2 POR RT-PCR EM TEMPO REAL: RESULTADOS DE UM ANO DE PANDEMIA, 03/01/22, R. Côrte-Real, O. Costa, M. Santos, I. Carrapatoso, H. Matias, I. Dias, I. Fernandes, K. Pereira, L. Santos, L. Lopes, M. Pires, P. Miguel, P. Baranito, P. Branquinho, S. Gomes, S. Santos, S. Rodrigues, S. Silva, T. Ferreira, Congresso Nacional de Patologia Clínica, Lisbon
- TESTE DE RESISTÊNCIA DO VIH1 AOS ANTIRRETROVÍRICOS- ESTUDO COMPARATIVO ENTRE DOIS MÉTODOS DE SEQUENCIAÇÃO: NGS E SANGER, 02/01/22, Olga Costa, Irene Carrapatoso, Isabel Dias, Kelly Pereira, Sara Gomes, Rita Côrte-Real, 13as Jornadas de Atualização em Doenças Infeciosas do Hospital de Curry Cabral, Lisbon
Certification
2020
Sketch from A to Z (2019): Become an app designer, Udemy
2019
Python Basics for Data Science, IBM, edX
Languages
Portuguese
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Elementary
A2
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist
Unidade Local de Saúde - São José
08.2020 - Current
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist
Laboratório Dr. Joaquim Chaves
08.2019 - Current
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist
Centro de Medicina Laboratorial Germano de Sousa
01.2019 - 08.2019
Junior Consultant
ALTRAN Portugal
10.2018 - 01.2019
Biomedical Scientist
Laboratório Dr. Joaquim Chaves
04.2014 - 09.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Biomedical Sciences
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa
Master's Degree - Biomedical Engineering
Instituto Superior De Engenharia De Lisboa
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