Andreia Santos has a BSc in Biology and a MSc in Genetic and Molecular Biology from Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa.
Andreia joined the iMM Flow Cytometry Unit in September 2017 after working at Ana Espada de Sousa’s lab on human T-cell development, namely the role of IL-4 in the lineage plasticity of human CD4 single positive thymocytes.
Andreia is currently a Flow Cytometry Specialist at the Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine. She is responsible for cell sorting operation and provides training and support to facility users in the independent use of cell sorters and cell analyzers, including troubleshooting and technical guidance. She has a particular interest in developing and optimizing new flow cytometry panels for a wide range of research applications.