Rita I. Azevedo

Rita I. Azevedo has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Most recently, they worked as a Senior Scientist at Mogrify starting in October 2021. Prior to that, they served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular from May 2011 to August 2021.

Before their postdoctoral position, Rita was a PhD student at University College London from January 2008 to April 2011. Rita I. also had previous experience at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular, where they worked as a PhD student from November 2006 to December 2007, a Funded Graduate Student from October 2005 to October 2006, and an Undergraduate student from September 2004 to September 2005. During their undergraduate studies, they conducted research on the effects of IL-7 on CD4+ T cell subsets.

Rita's early work experience includes an internship at the Chlamydia and Neisseria Unit of the Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr Ricardo Jorge from April 2004 to August 2004. Rita I. worked on a project related to the sequencing of the pmpA gene of Chlamydia trachomatis.

Overall, Rita I. Azevedo has a strong background in scientific research and has held various roles in academia and industry.

Rita I. Azevedo completed their Licentiate degree in Microbiology and Genetics at Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, from 2000 to 2005. Rita I. then pursued their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Immunology at the University of Lisbon, from 2006 to 2011.