Doctorate at Comissão de coordenação e Desenvolvimento Rural do Norte and Universidade de Trás os Montes e Alto Douro
Profile
👨⚕️ Academic Background:
Talita da Silva Loureiro is a Senior Technician at the Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Rural do Norte (CCDRN) and Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD). She holds a degree in Genetics and Biotechnology and a Master’s in Biotechnology for Health Sciences. Talita is currently pursuing a PhD in Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, focusing on the epidemiological characterization of Xylella fastidiosa in Northern Portugal. She has extensive experience in DNA extraction, PCR, proteomics, microbiology, animal experimentation, and plant protection. Her research and professional contributions significantly enhance knowledge and control measures for plant pathogens in agricultural settings.
🎓 Education:
- PhD in Agricultural and Forestry Sciences
- Institution: Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD)
- Focus: Epidemiological characterization of Xylella fastidiosa in Northern Portugal
- Master’s in Biotechnology for Health Sciences
- Institution: Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD)
- Skills: Animal experimentation techniques, hematology, microbiology, histology, microtomography
- Degree in Genetics and Biotechnology
- Institution: Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD)
- Skills: DNA extraction techniques, PCR, proteomics, electrophoresis, microbiology
💼Professional Experience
Talita da Silva Loureiro is currently serving as a Senior Technician at the Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Rural do Norte (CCDRN) and Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD). In her role, she supports the development of agricultural warning stations, executes prospecting programs for quarantine organisms, and assists in phytosanitary inspections of plant products, including vine, horticultural, ornamental, and fruit vegetative propagation materials. Talita has extensive experience in DNA extraction, PCR, proteomics, microbiology, and plant protection, which she applies to her work in managing and mitigating plant health risks. Her efforts significantly contribute to the advancement of agricultural practices and the control of plant pathogens.
🔍 Research and Innovations
Talita da Silva Loureiro has actively contributed to numerous research and innovation projects, completing seven significant projects. Her Master’s thesis at the Department of Veterinary Sciences, UTAD, in collaboration with the Bone Metabolism Laboratory at the University of Dental Medicine of Porto, explored the influence of Diabetes Mellitus on guided bone regeneration. Her PhD research focuses on the epidemiological characterization of Xylella fastidiosa in Northern Portugal, providing critical insights into this pathogen’s impact on agriculture. Talita has also interned at various esteemed units, including the Center for Genetics and Biotechnology (IBB-CGB) at UTAD, working on projects ranging from antibiotic resistance in bacteria to protein extraction from plant reserves. Her research outputs include three published journal articles, with one more submitted, and she holds an editorial appointment. Her work aims to expand the understanding and control of plant pathogens, contributing significantly to the scientific community and agricultural practices.
Xylella fastidiosa Dispersion on Vegetal Hosts in Demarcated Zones in the North Region of Portugal
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- Authors: Talita Loureiro, Luís Serra, Ângela Martins, Patrícia Poeta
- Year: Jun 2024
Xylella fastidiosa Dispersion on Vegetal Hosts on Demarcated Zones in the North Region of Portugal
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- Authors: Talita Loureiro, Luís Serra, Ângela Martins, Patrícia Poeta
- Year: May 2024
Histological Analysis of Xylella fastidiosa Infection in Quercus pyrenaica in Northern Portugal
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- Authors: Talita Loureiro, Berta Gonçalves, Luís Serra, Patrícia Poeta
- Year: Jan 2024
Xylella fastidiosa: A Glimpse of the Portuguese Situation
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- Authors: Talita Loureiro, Maria Manuel Mesquita, Maria de Lurdes Enes Dapkevicius, Luís Serra, Ângela Martins, Isabel Cortez, Patrícia Poeta
- Journal: Microbiol. Res.
- Year: Oct 2023
Xylella fastidiosa: An Updated Review
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- Authors: Talita Loureiro, Maria Manuel Mesquita, Maria de Lurdes Enes Dapkevicius, Patrícia Poeta
- Year: Aug 2023
Micropropagation of Prunus dulcis
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- Authors: Claudia Barrocas, Joana Barros, Talita Loureiro, Fernanda Leal
- Year: Sep 2007