Jose Miguel Miquelao Santos

Having completed a Bachelors Degree in Biology at the Faculdade de Ciências of the University of Lisbon and a Masters Degree in Microbiology at the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) of the University of Lisbon, i began my research career as a research assistant working under the Lactosynt project at the Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (iBB) of IST. This mostly consisted in the development of a CRISPR/Cas9 based genome editing plasmid for use in Lactococcus lactis, with the intent of creating an improved strain for plasmid DNA production. Currently, i’m working as a research assistant included in the NanoSens-RNA project taking place at the Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) and iBB, where i’m designing and developing DNA origami nanostructures for use in novel biosensors, employing plasmonic nanoparticles. My research interests include general molecular biology, with particular focus in strain engineer, as well as DNA nanostructure origami and their various applications.

EDUCATION

Majored in Biology with a specialization in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the Faculdade de Ciências of the University of Lisbon. Have a Masters in Microbiology from the Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biomaterials, Microbiology

Publications

Santos, José (2019) CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing of lactic acid bacteria for the improvement of biopharmaceutical-grade plasmid and recombinant protein production [Master's Thesis, Instituto Superior Técnico da Universidade de Lisboa].