The Dora Brites Award distinguishes the best selected oral presentation delivered at the annual Symposium of the Portuguese Glial Network.
Dora Maria Tuna de Oliveira Brites graduated in Pharmacy (1976), received her PhD degree in Biochemistry (1988) and habilitation in Biological Sciences (2004) from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon (FFULisboa). Since this year, she has been an emeritus researcher at the FFULisboa and Head of Neuroinflammation, Signaling, and Neuroregeneration at iMed.ULisboa. Dora was a pioneer in the research of glial cells in Portugal, being the PI of diverse projects and supervisor/mentor of several MSc and PhD students that tackled the importance of glial cells in health and disease and their interplay with neurons. Her work brought her international recognition in this field, setting the basis for participating in relevant international research consortia. |
In her current research, Dora tackles neurodevelopmental alterations and age-related neurodegenerative disorders, namely Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She focuses on neuroinflammatory signaling pathways and dysregulated neuronal-glia crosstalk, continuously innovating by studying extracellular vesicles, such as exosomes or the involvement of miRNAs.
Dora placed Portugal on the map of glial research worldwide, and this Network was born from her love for glial cells, which is contagious to all of us senior and young scientists. This is why the Board of the Glial Network decided unanimously to name this award after Dora Brites, and from now on, young researchers, awardees of this prize will perpetuate her name in their CVs.
Dora puts a friendly and familiar touch and critical scientific thinking in everything she does, and these are the founding pillars that hold the Glial Network. Therefore, we are delighted to announce the establishment of the Dora Brites Award for best oral communication in our yearly Symposia.
Dora placed Portugal on the map of glial research worldwide, and this Network was born from her love for glial cells, which is contagious to all of us senior and young scientists. This is why the Board of the Glial Network decided unanimously to name this award after Dora Brites, and from now on, young researchers, awardees of this prize will perpetuate her name in their CVs.
Dora puts a friendly and familiar touch and critical scientific thinking in everything she does, and these are the founding pillars that hold the Glial Network. Therefore, we are delighted to announce the establishment of the Dora Brites Award for best oral communication in our yearly Symposia.