Ana Rita Grosso
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Biosketch
Ana Rita Grosso gathered a Biology degree (FCUL, 2002), followed by a MSc in Bioinformatics (FCUL-IGC, 2006). Her multi-omics expertise in biomedical research was accomplished by gathering a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, under supervision of Maria Carmo-Fonseca (iMM/FMUL) and Simon Tavaré (Cambridge Univ., UK). Her PhD research unveiled the existence of splicing-factors expression signatures responsible by the tissue-specific regulation of alternative splicing. After obtaining the PhD in 2010, she did a first PostDoc with Maria Carmo-Fonseca (iMM), followed by a second PostDoc with Sergio de Almeida (iMM). Her PostDoc research disclosed new mechanisms of splicing and transcription dynamics.
In 2018, Ana Rita Grosso moved to NOVA School of Science and Technology to start her research group. Currently she is an Assistant Professor at NOVA School of Science and Technology and group leader of the Computational Multi-Omics lab at the Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit (UCIBIO) and associate laboratory Institute for Health and Bioeconomy (i4HB).
Her main mission is to decipher pathological conditions using multi-omics approaches, identifying molecular events to be further used as biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Indeed, she has been deciphering the (epi)genome-transcriptome crosstalk underlying cellular states, tumor development and heterogeneity. Moreover, she has been strengthening the under developing field of computational multi-omics: 1) training of younger and senior researchers; 2) fostering the new MSc in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology at NOVA University Lisbon.
Testimony
iMM gave me the opportunity to learn and apply cutting-edge approaches, but more importantly, it encouraged me to accept big demands and not be afraid to address complex scientific questions. IMMers’ enthusiasm and commitment to new challenges inspired me to pursue a scientific career.
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