José Diogo Neves dos Santos

  • zesantox@gmail.com
  • Portugal
  • 15/08/2024
Laboratory Marine bio/technology

Personal Summary

I am a scientist enthusiastically dedicated to the field of microbiology and drug discovery. I possess expertise in the isolation of marine bacteria, high-throughput screening for antibiotic discovery and the isolation of bacterial natural products.

Work Experience

PhD research intern
Sep 2022 - Dec 2023 Fundación MEDINA

PhD internship focused on bacteria with relevant biotechnological potential. Work focused on
identification and isolation of possible bioactive molecules produced by the bacteria.

Involved in all steps of research, from bacterial culture growth, metabolites extraction, testing of
extracts for bioactivities and dereplication of extracts and isolation and characterization of novel
natural products

Research Intern
Feb 2018 - Jul 2018 Fundación MEDINA

ERASMUS+ internship focused on bacteria with pharmaceutically interesting potential. Work
focused on identification of possible bioactive molecules produced by the bacteria though HPLCMS.
Involved in all steps of research, from bacterial culture growth, metabolite extraction, testing of
extracts for bioactivities and dereplication of extracts.

Research Intern
Oct 2016 - Mar 2017 Institute for Pharmaceutical Microbiology – University of Bonn

ERASMUS+ Internship focused on analysis of bacteria isolated from marine sponges for potential
bioactivities.
Involved in bacterial culture growth, extraction of cultures and testing against a variety of
pathogenic bacteria

Education

Doctor's Degree in Marine Biotechnology and Aquaculture
Sep 2019 - May 2024 Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto
Doctoral course of the Doctor's Degree in Marine Biotechnology and Aquaculture
Sep 2019 - Jul 2020 Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto
Master’s degree in Biochemistry
Sep 2015 - Nov 2017 Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto
Bachelor’s degree in Biology
Sep 2012 - Jul 2015 Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto

Name and surname

José Santos

Nationality

Portuguese

Years of experience

Recent graduate

Are you looking for a job in:

In my country of residence

Language (indicate level)

Portuguese – mother tongue.
English - speak, read and write fluently.
Spanish - speak, read and write fluently.

Digital competences (indicate level)

Good domain of basic computer software such as the Microsoft Office and IBM SPSS. Proficient
skills in troubleshooting.

Personal website / LinkedIN

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdnsantos/