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  • Prof. Nagalakshmi CS, MBBS, MD, Professor and Head Department of Biochemistry SSIMS & RC, T Begur, Bangalore, India

    Biography
     
     
    • MD Biochemistry JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India
    • MBBS Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka, India
    Research Interest
    •  
    •  Diagnostic Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

    Biochemical techniques 

    • Fully automated clinical chemistry analyzers, Immunoassay-analyzers
    • ELISA, Electrophoresis, Chromatography, Electrolyte analyzer, ABG analyzer etc.

  • Prof. Andrey Nikolaevych Belousov, MBBS, MD, Professor at the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, Transfusiology and Hematology, Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kharkov, Ukraine. Email: an.belousov2012@yandex.ua

    Biography
     

    Prof. Andrey Nikolaevych Belousov is a graduate of the Kharkov Medical Institute in 1988. He did his Doctor of Medicine degree on specialty - Anesthesiology and Intensive Care in 2004. The title dissertation: “Extracorporal hemocorrection using magnet-controlled sorbent in intensive therapy of intoxication syndromes in patients with hepatopancreatoduodenales dis­eases”. He is also an author of new medicinal products- nanotechnology preparations based on magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4) of the size 6-12 nm (www.nanolab.com.ua): the peroral form - Micromage-B (the biologically active additive officially registration in Ukraine); Magnet-controlled sorbent brand of MCS-B for extracorporal detoxication of biological liquids (officially registration in Ukraine and was allowed for medical practice); NanoBiocorrector for intravenous application – ICNB (intracorporal nano sorbent). A.N. Belousov is the author of the new method of extracorporal hemocorrection using magnet-controlled sor¬bent (MCS-B). He has got 7 patents for the invention. Author of the scientific film which focuses on the elaboration of the artificial liver device and the development of a new direction in medicine – Nanotechnology. Andrey Belousov was awarded Medical Diploma of Europe “An Honorary Scholar Europe” and R. Koch medal for the scientific achievements, development of a new direction in medicine, and elaboration of a new method of treatment by means of preparations of nanotechnology in 2008. Member of the Ukrainian and Russian Society Nanotechnology.

    Research Interest
     

    Nanomedicine, Intensive Care, An¬esthesiology, Transfusiology, nanomedicine, magnetite nanoparticles, ICNB, MCS-B, Micromage-B, intensive care, transfusiology, microorganism, blood loss, erythrocytes.

  • Prof. Bogdan Petrunov, MD, PhD, DSc., Professor & Academician of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Department of Immunology and Allergology, National Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sofia, Bulgaria. Email: petrunov@ncipd.org

    Biography

                Prof. Petrunov is one of the leading specialists in the field of allergy and  immunology in Bulgaria. He was a chief of the Department of Immunology and Allergy in the National Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases /NCIPD/. He was 18 years ( 1993-2010 ) a Director of this oldest research and educational institution of  the Bulgarian health system. He graduated in 1960 cum laude from Medical University in Sofia and obtained his MD degree. He has specialized in Czech Republic, England, France, Holland, USA. More than 40 years Prof. Petrunov is working in the field of allergy and applied immunology. He founded in 1963 the first Laboratory of Allergy in this country manufacturing more than 200 allergen preparations for specific diagnosis and immunotherapy of the allergic diseases, largely used in the clinical practice.

    His main scientific interests and activities are related with: the immunological characteristic of the allergens and their mechanism of action in human organism; the effect of air pollution / outdoor and indoor / and drug abuse on immune system and allergization; the methods and mechanism of immunostimulation and a preparation and study different polybacterial immunostimulants, the allergy reactions in oral cavity and parodont. He is lecturing allergology and  immunology in Medical University, Sofia. As a guest-professor he has delivered lectures in Russia, USA, Canada, China, Australia, India, Cuba, Czech Republic, Libya.

    Prof. Petrunov is a member of the European Academy of  Allergology and Clinical Immunology, a foreign member of the Russian Academy of  Science, Honorary Member of the International Society of Immunorehabilitation, member of the Union of Scientists of Bulgaria, Bulgarian Immunological Society and is a President of the Bulgarian Society of Allergy. He is expert of WHO in allergology. He organized in India (1974 ) and Cuba ( 1884,1988 ) the first laboratories for studying the allergenic factors and producing allergen preparations. He is 10 years a member of the Supreme Medical Counsel to the Ministry of Health of Bulgaria. In 2008 he was elected as a Academician of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. In 2007 he was appointed as representative of Bulgaria in the European Medical Research Council to the European Commission. In 2010 he was elected as a President of the Medical Section of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

    Research Interest

    Prof. Petrunov has published more than 200 scientific articles and is author and co-author of 10 books in allergology and immunology. He was s a Editor in Chief of the journals “Ïnfectology”  and  is in editorial boards of the international journals  “”Epidemiology and vaccinal  prevention”,  “Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment” , “Allergy, Asthma and Hypersensitivity “and  “Proceedings of the International  Medical  Association “Bulgaria”, ???? / Journal of  Microbiology, Epidemiology and Immunology /, Russia.

    Prof. Petrunov is granted with many national and international honorable awards and medals  in recognition for his outstanding professional and scientific contributions.

  • Prof. David Tzuriel, PhD., Professor Emeritus (Full), School of Education, Bar- Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel, Head � Research Unit Feuerstein Institute Jerusalem, Head Graduate Program of Learning Disabilities, Talpiot College, Isreal. Email: David.Tzuriel@biu.ac.il

    Biography

    David Tzuriel, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus at Bar-Ilan University. He is a clinical and educational psychologist and an expert on dynamic assessment of learning potential and theory of mediated learning experience (MLE). David Tzuriel has received his B.A. (1970) and M.A. (1973) degrees in Psychology and Education at Bar-Ilan University (Israel) and his Ph.D. (1977) from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Currently he works as Head of the Research Unit at Feuerstein Institute in Jerusalem and Chairman of Graduate Program of Learning Disabilities Program at Talpiot College. David Tzuriel served as the President of the International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology (1999-2001) and as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology (JCEP; 2006-2011; 2016--). His scientific work is related to empirical validation, implementation, and modification of the theories of Feuerstein and Vygotsky, and his research is cited frequently in the literature. 

    Research Interest

    David Tzuriel supervised 95 MA and Ph.D. students, and published many studies and books in the field of dynamic assessment, cognitive modifiability, parent-child mediated interactions, peers and siblings mediation, spatial abilities, executive functions and effectiveness of cognitive education programs. David Tzuriel is known as a leader and developer of the dynamic assessment movement and taught more than 200 international workshops.

  • Prof. Nehal Maher Samy Mahmoud Samy El Gendy, MD., Professor of Ophthalmology, Kasr Alainy Medical School, Ophthalmology department, Kaser Al Ainy Hospitals, Cairo University, Egypt.

    Biography

    -Corneal and external eye disease research fellowship, Doheny eye institute, keck school of medicine, University of Southern Californea, Los Angeles, CA, USA , 2009-2010

    -Pediatric Ophthalmology research fellowship, Children’s hospital, Los Angeles 2009_2010

    -Kenneth Wright foundation observer, Beverly Hills , CA,USA.2009

    -Vitreoretinal clinical fellowship,Kasr Al Ainy Medical school, Cairo University.

    -Cornea and refractive clinical fellowship, Kasr Al Ainy Medical School.

    -Pediatric Ophthalmology, Abou El Rish Hospital, Cairo University.   

    -Corneal and refractive Surgery trainership,University Of Gratz,Austria 2006

    - Pediatric Ophthalmology trainership, University of Gratz, Austria, 2006.

    Research Interest

    Egyptian society of ophthalmology

    American academy of ophthalmology

    Middle east African council of ophthalmology

    European society of cataract and refractive surgery

    ARVO member

  • Prof. Prakash Tigari, PhD., Professor, in the Department of Pharmacology, Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, INDIA. Email: prakasht@acharya.ac.in

    Biography

    Attained D. Pharm in 1991 from SCS College of Pharmacy, Harapanahalli, Karnataka, Department of Drug Control Board of Examining Authority, Bangalore, Bangalore.

    UG: B.PHARM 1996 SCS College of Pharmacy, Harapanahalli, Karnataka Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka.

    PG: M.PHARM 1999 KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum, Karnataka Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Karnataka, Bangalore, Karnataka

    Ph.D.: In 2011 Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Acharya Nagarjuna University Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

    He is having 20 years of teaching experience in B. Pharm and M. Pharm level and guided 32 M. Pharm students and 03 Ph.D. Scholars in the department under the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Karnataka, Bangalore. He published 50 research papers in National & International Peer-Reviewed Journals and Presented 41 research papers in various Conferences and Seminars both National and International. 

    Research Interest
    • Pharmacology
    • Phytopharmacology

  • Dr. Malakeh Zuhdi Malak, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Community Health Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. Email: malakeh.m@zuj.edu.jo

    Biography

    Dr. Malakeh Zuhdi Malak is an Associate Professor in Community Health Nursing. She has been working at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan at the Amman City in Jordan where she is working as a researcher instead to academic position. She is an Editorial Board Member for many of the scientific Journals and reviewer for others. She published many articles and she is working on other studies. She is an active member in community services.

    Research Interest

    She is interested in topics related to community health, health promotion and disease prevention for all community population including, adolescents, school health children, older people, occupational health workers, maternal and child health, and others.

  • Prof. Abdel Nasser Badawi Singab, MS, Ph.D., Vice president for postgraduate studies and research, Ain Shams University, Egypt

    Biography

    Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University- 1983.

    Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University- 1990.

    Ph.D. Channel Program, Mejji University of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan - 1992-1995.

    Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacognosy), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Egypt.

    Research Interest
    • Chemistry of Natural Products, Phytotherapy of Egyptian Medicinal plants, Chromatographic techniques, Chemistry of fungal endophytes, application of spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques in Analytical Chemistry

  • Prof. Giulio Tarro, MD, Ph.D., President of the de Beaumont Bonelli for Cancer Research & Emeritus head department of Diagnostic Laboratories of D. Cotugno Hospital, Naples, Italy

    Biography
    • Dr. Tarro has been engaged in medical research for over 30 years. In 1956 began his medical studies at Messina University and then in 1960 continued at Naples University from which he received his M.D. "summa cum laude» in 1962 and the professorship for Oncological Virology in 1972. His research work began in 1960 in the virology laboratory of the Department of Medical Pathology at the University of Naples and continued during the entire period of his medical studies. In I963 and 1964 he was at the Polyclinic of the University in Naples receiving training in pathology, neurology, and internal medicine. 
    • Dr. Tarro's researches in Virology have been both basic and mission-oriented. His basic researches have been concerned with antigens induced early during the replication cycle of herpes simplex virus (HSV). Specific antibodies were detected by the enzyme-Linked immunosorbent assay in the serum of patients affected with certain carcinomas of the head, neck, and urogenital tract. His mission-oriented research has dealt with many aspects of various infectious diseases including broncho-pneumonia, encephalitis, cholera, and the diseases caused by different viruses.
    Research Interest
    • Murine Virology
    • Antiviral Chemotherapy
    • Effects of inhibitors on viral replication
    • Studies on the role of herpesviruses in cancer
    • Tumor immunology
    • Pathology of AIDS

  • Prof. Francisco Campos, Ph.D., Professor at Coimbra Education School (Polytechnic of Coimbra), Portugal

    Biography
     

    Prof. Francisco Campos is a Ph.D. in Sport Sciences, specialization in Fitness, by the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) - Portugal (2015). He obtained a Master's degree in Psychology of Sport and Exercise, also at UTAD - Portugal (2010), and a Bachelor's degree in Sports - Fitness, at Rio Maior Sports School (Polytechnic of Santarém) - Portugal (2004). He is a vice-director of the Applied Sport Sciences Research Unit (ASSERT) since 2017.

    Research Interest
     

    Fitness services; quality of the instructors of group exercise fitness activities; technical intervention of the sport professionals; interdisciplinary education; and educational play, games and sport activities.

     

  • Prof. Vijaya Khader, Ph.D., Former Dean Faculty of Home Science, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    Biography

    Prof. Vijaya Khader received M.Sc from S.V University with Mary Clark Memorial Scholarship from Canada, Ph.D. & Post Doctoral Fellow from CFTRI, Mysore as a CSIR Fellow. Worked as First Principal at College of Home Science, Bapatla, and also at College of Home Science, Hyderabad. Headed the Department of Foods and Nutrition, PGRC, Rajender Nagar as the Director, Center of Advanced Studies in the field of Foods and Nutrition, which is the only one in the country. Received State Best Teacher Award; Appreciation Certificate from ICAR; Women of the year; Fellow of Association of Food Scientists and Technologists,(AFSTI); Outstanding Woman Professional Award ( FICCI); Eminent Women Scientist Award (WISE, India), 3rd Dr. Rajammal P. Devdas   Memorial award, Women Leadership in Science & Technology (Vigyan Prasar Department of Science & Technology) and Oration Lecture award from Home Science Association of India. Served as Member Board of Management of A.N.G.R.A.U. the highest body of the University

    Research Interest

    Nutritional status of a vulnerable group of the population such as children, pregnant and lactating women, socio-economic empowerment of Farm, Rural, Fisher & Tribal women.

  • Prof. Pongsak Rattanachaikunsopon, M.Sc, Ph.D, Professor at the Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

    Biography

    Dr. Pongsak Rattanachaikunsopon is a Professor in the Department of Biological Science at Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Radiological Technology at Mahidol University, Thailand, and a Master of Science in Anatomy at Mahidol University, Thailand. He earned a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania USA. He has been awarded Professor Sood Saengvichain Award for Best Research and Presentation in 13th Annual Meeting of the Society of Anatomy of Thailand in 1990, Professor Dr. Tab Nilanidhi Foundation Award for the outstanding graduate student in Anatomy in 1991 and Best Government Officer, The Ministry of Education in 2014. He serves as an Editorial board member of more than 10Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry international Journals.

    Research Interest
    • Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry.
    • His present research focuses on searching for biological agents such as microorganisms and plants to use as alternatives to control animal and human diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria.

  • Mr. Marcello Stefano Bellini Lucas, PPG, Exhibition Analyst at the Biological Museum of the Butantan Institute, Brazil. Email: mbellini.lucas@gmail.com

    Biography

    Mr. Lucas graduated in Biological Sciences (Bachelor's and Bachelor's) at Centro Universitário Nove de Julho (2006);  Specialist in Wild Animal Management by PUC - SP (2009).  Master in Fauna Conservation by the Postgraduate Program in Fauna Conservation-PPGCFau, at the University of São Carlos-UFSCar (2019). He is currently working as an Exhibition analyst at the Biological Museum of the Butantan Institute working for research and management in captivity and wildlife of Amphibians and Reptiles. He is also teaching non-formal education activities in venomous animals and is working in the taxidermy laboratory (preparation and maintenance of scientific and didactic materials) and providing training on the capture and handling of venomous animals for military and public security forces.  He is also a Lecturer for undergraduate courses in Biomedicine, Biological Sciences, and Pharmacy.  He worked as Technical Director of Eco nature.

    Research Interest

    Management, monitoring, and conservation of study groups (Herpetofauna and Mastofauna).

  • Dr. Chaitany Patel, BPT, MPT, MIAP, GSCPT, MICLR, NDT, Assistant Professor, Shree B.G. Patel College of Physiotherapy, Ganesh Chokdi, Sardar Ganj, Anand, Gujarat, India. EMail: chaitany.bpt@gmail.com

    Biography

    Dr. Patel obtained a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Shree B.G. Patel College of Physiotherapy, Sardar Patel University in 2015 and completed a Master of Physiotherapy (Pt in Neurology and Psychosomatic Disorders) from Shree B.G. Patel College of Physiotherapy, Sardar Patel University in 2017. He has 10 years of professional experience as a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Post Graduate physiotherapist. He is a reviewer and Editorial Board member for various journals.

    Research Interest
    • Academic Activities
    • Research And Development
    • Prevent The Risk Factor / MSD / Hypertension / Diabetes / Stroke
    • Sports Activity Encouragement
    • Ergonomics Aspect And Work Simulation
    • Child And Geriatric Care

  • Prof. (Col) Suprakash Chaudhury, MBBS, MD, Ph D., Professor of Psychiatry, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Pune, India.

    Biography

    Dr (Col) Suprakash Chaudhury Professor of Psychiatry, Dr D.Y. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Pune, did his MBBS and MD in Psychiatry from Armed Forces Medical College,Pune and PhD from Gauhati University. He was Associate Prof of Psychiatry at Armed Forces Medical College from 2000-2004, Prof & HOD, Psychiatry at Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry & Allied Sciences  from 2005-2012 and thereafter Prof & HOD, Psychiatry at Rural Medical College, PIMS (DU), Loni from 2012-Apr 2017. He is post graduate teacher and examiner of MD (Psychiatry) & PhD in Poona University, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Ranchi University, Calcutta University, N.T.R. Medical University and Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed University). He has won 16 professional awards, published over 500 papers in National & International journals. He is a member of the editorial board of 18 journals, edited/authored 11 books and contributed chapters to 10 books. He is president elect of Association of Industrial Psychiatry of India.

    Research Interest

    Research interests include: substance use disorders, psychosomatic medicine, dementia, depression, schizophrenia

  • Prof. Jihan Seid Hussein, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Biochemistry department, Medical Research division, National Research Centre , Giza, Egypt.

    Biography
     
     

    Prof. Jihan Seid Hussein ,Professor of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Biochemistry department, Medical Research division, National Research Centre , Giza, Egypt. Member of several international scientific societies, awarded a scientific encouragement prize in Biotechnology of the National Research Centre in 2011and a scientific Excellence prize in Biotechnology of the National Research Center in 2019 . Holds a Scientific Excellence Award for the research outputs of the National Research Center for the years 2009, 2010, 2011,2012 , 2013 and 2014. Member in the Permanent Scientific Committee for Biochemistry. More than ninety five international paper and twenty two international books. Supervisor  of more than ten master, and ten PhD & MD theses. P.I. and member of many scientific projects. Member in many international scientific societies. Editor and reviewer in more than twenty international journals. High experience in HPLC, Medicinal plant and induction of chronic diseases.

    Research Interest
    •  
    • Medical Biochemistry
    • Biotechnology
    • HPLC, Medicinal plant and induction of chronic diseases. 

  • Prof. Seema Bhargava, MBBS, DNB, PhD, MNAMS, FACBI, FRCP, Senior Consultant and Chairperson of the Department of Biochemistry at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India

    Biography
     
     

    Dr.Seema Bhargava has an MBBS degree from Govt Medical College, Srinagar, J & K (Kashmir University), DNB from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, and PhD from SGRH and JamiaMilliaIslamia, New Delhi. Her post-doctoral stint at University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, got her work applauded by the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences. 

    Research Interest
     
     

    Dr.Seema’s research on homocysteine has involved its implication in all types of vascular disease (coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease), neurological disease (including Alzheimer’s) and memory loss. As a result several translational aspects have been implemented at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in diagnostics and management of vascular disease.

  • Prof. Xianquan Zhan, MD, Ph.D., Professor at Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in China. Email: yjzhan2011@gmail.com; zhan@epmanet.eu

    Biography

    Dr. Zhan received his undergraduate and graduate training in the fields of preventive medicine and epidemiology and statistics at the West China University of Medical Sciences in China from 1989 to 1999. He received his post-doctoral training in oncology and cancer proteomics for two years at the Cancer Research Institute of Human Medical University in China. In 2001, he went to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) in the USA, where he was a post-doctoral researcher and focused on mass spectrometry and cancer proteomics. Then, he was appointed as an Assistant Professor of Neurology, UTHSC in 2005. He moved to the Cleveland Clinic in the USA as a Project Scientist/Staff in 2006 where he focused on the studies of eye disease proteomics and biomarkers. He returned to UTHSC as an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the end of 2007, engaging in proteomics and biomarker, studies of lung diseases and brain tumors, and initiating the studies of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine (PPPM) in cancer. In 2010, he was promoted to Associate Professor of Neurology, UTHSC. Currently, he is the European EPMA National Representative in China, Associate Editors of BMC Genomics and of BMC Medical Genomics. He has published 102 peer-reviewed research articles including about 75 articles in the field of disease proteomics and transcriptomics, 9 book chapters, and 2 US patents.

    Research Interest

    current main research interest focuses on the studies of cancer proteomics and biomarkers, and the use of modern omics techniques and systems biology for PPPM in cancer.

    Studies of cancer proteomics and biomarkers, and the use of modern omics techniques and systems biology for PPPM in cancer.

  • Prof. Pouran Famili, DMD, MDS, MPH, PhD., Professor, Department of Periodontics and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, USA. Email: pof@pitt.edu

    Biography

    Professor of Periodontics, March 2004-current
    Director, Postdoctoral Residency in Periodontics, from 2004-2014 (also 1994-1997)
    Chair, Department of Periodontics and Preventive Dentistry, June 2007 (acting 08-2005) - 2015
    Professor, Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, December 2008-current

    Research Interest

    Periodontics, Dental Medicine, etc.

  • Dr. Maria do Rosario Dias, Ph.D. , Associate Professor of Psychology at the Higher Institute of Health Sciences - Egas Moniz, Portugal. EMail: mdrddola@usp.br, mariadorosario.dias@gmail.com

    Biography

    Ph.D. in clinical psychology in the School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, at the University of Lisbon, in Portugal, and received her master’s degree in Educational Sciences from the same University. Recently, she published the book: Are Mass Media Health strategists? (2005). This research is based on mass media role in breast cancer prevention.

    Her work has been published in several Portuguese scientific magazines in the field of Health Psychology. She published a book: The Lost Emerald: Information given to breast cancer patients (1997; 2ªEdition 2005), and is co-editor of Clinic Dentistry: Bio-psycho-social contributes (2000). She is also co-publisher, jointly with Estrella Durá, Ph.D., from Spain, of a book about Oncologic Psychology- The Land of Oncolological Psychology (2002), which collects papers from Spanish and Portuguese researchers in the field of oncology.

    For the last two years, she has been named as Member of the Portuguese Jury of the European Health Education Award, organized by the European Commission. She is a member of the Portuguese Committee of Europa Donna, a member of the European Society of Health Psychology and a founding member of the Portuguese Society of Health Psychology, and currently, a Member of its Executive Committee, having been recently appointed as Chairman of the Psycho-oncology Group. Certified by the International Union Against Cancer ( U.I.C.C.) as a trainer of Volunteers she leads international Reach to Recovery Train-the-Trainers workshops. Being trained in child psychotherapy, she is a founding member of the Portuguese Association of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of Children and Youngster and she also published some books of literature for children.

    Research Interest

    Health education and health psychology particularly in the field of Psycho-oncology emphasizing aspects such as doctor-patient communication in hospital contexts, the disclosure of information to breast cancer patients, the psychosocial profiles of breast cancer patients, and the impact of breast cancer in partners and children.