Letice Gonçalves
Letice Gonçalves, MSc
PhD student
Name: Letice Gonçalves
ITQB NOVA – Genetics and Genomics of Plant Complex Traits (PlantX)
Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Apartado 127, 2781-901 Oeiras – PORTUGAL
Tel: (351) 214 469 632 Fax: (351) 214 411 277
Keywords
Plant-crop science, Field trials research, Genome x Environment interaction, Sustainable agriculture, Plant breeding, Genetic diversity, Quantitative genetics, Genome-wide association study, Lathyrus sativus.
Academic qualifications2013 - Master degree in Biodiversity and Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology – University of Coimbra, Portugal
2009 – Graduation in Agro-Livestock Engineering, Higher Agrarian School, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal
2000 – Graduation in Management of Agricultural Cooperatives, Higher School of Management and Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Portugal
1992 – Bachelor in Agricultural Production, Higher Agrarian School, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal
Professional experience
May 2017 to present: PhD student at the Genetics and Genomics of Plant Complex Traits (PlantX) Laboratory, ITQB, Oeiras. Project: “Exploiting legume genetics as a tool for a demand-driven improvement in agronomical and nutritional quality. The grass pea case study.” Supervisors: Dr. Carlota Vaz Patto, Dr. Maria do Rosário Bronze and Dr. Diego Rubiales.
January 2017- April 2017: Research fellowship in the project “LEGATO-LEGumes for the Agriculture of TOmorrow”, at the Genetics and Genomics of Plant Complex Traits (PlantX) Laboratory, ITQB, Oeiras. Supervisor: Dr. Carlota Vaz Patto.
May 2016- December 2016: Research fellowship in the project " QuaLaty – Deciphering the grass pea (Lathyrus sativus) quality riddle: how can the omics technologies contribute to a demand-driven improvement in legume quality?”, at the Genetics and Genomics of Plant Complex Traits (PlantX) Laboratory, ITQB, Oeiras. Supervisor: Dr. Carlota Vaz Patto.
October 2015- December 2015: Research fellowship in the project " Inov.C – Encerramento do Programa Estratégico”, at the Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Division (DITS), University of Coimbra, Coimbra. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Amílcar Falcão.
February 2015- July 2015: Trainer of " Organizational Structures” unit, at the Inovinter – Professional Qualification, Coimbra.
September 2011 - November 2013: Master student at the Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Coimbra, Coimbra. Project: “Lathyrus sativus L. Application of Biotechnological and Biochemistry techniques towards plant breeding.” Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Jorge Canhoto, Prof. Dr. Rui Carvalho and Dr.Carlota Vaz Patto
September 2009 – July 2011: Teacher of “Gardening and Agriculture” at the School EBI de Gualdim Pais, Pombal.
October 2009- November 2010: Trainer of " Gardening and Agriculture” unit, at the Beatriz Santos Foundation, Coimbra.
February 2009- June 2009: Trainer of " Gardening and Agriculture” unit, at the Inovinter – Professional Qualification, Coimbra.
September 2008 – July 2009: Teacher of “Gardening and Agriculture” at the School of Molelos, Tondela.
May 2007 – July 2008: Technical Adviser at the Agricultural Cooperative of Condeixa-a-Nova and Penela, Condeixa-a-Nova.
September 2004 – December 2006: Editing Coordinator at the Convite à Música Editions, Lda, Santa Comba Dão.
January 2002 – August 2004: CEO at Leticel, Lda, Tondela.
September 1998 – December 2001: Management Adviser at Carlos Ferreira Sete, Comércio de Flores, Lda, Coimbra.
May 1991 – July 1998: Teacher of “Gardening, agriculture, biology and life science” at EBA – School Beira Aguieira – Professional School, Mortágua.
May 1990 – April 1991: Technical coordinator of tobacco plants field trials, at Agrotab S.A., Cantanhede.
October 1989 – April 1990: Commercial Adviser at EICA – Agricultural and Industrial Equipment, Lda, Figueira da Foz.
