Paula Isabel da Silva Moreira
Paula Isabel da Silva Moreira | |
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Moreira receiving 2008 L'oreal Prize. | |
| Born | January 4, 1975 |
| Citizenship | Portugal |
| Alma mater | University of Coimbra (Ph.D., 2007) |
| Known for | Discoveries concerning mitochondrial oxidation in Alzheimer's disease |
| Awards | 2008 L'oreal Prize, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Stimulus for Research Prize (2003) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neurology, Pathology |
| Institutions | University of Coimbra, Case Western Reserve University |
| Doctoral advisor | George Perry |
| Other academic advisors | Catarina Oliveira |
Paula Isabel da Silva Moreira (born January 4, 1975) is a neuroscientist and Assistant Professor of Physiology at the University of Coimbra. Moreira is recognized in the field of Alzheimer's disease research particularly for her work on bioenergetics.
Moreira is Senior Editor of Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and recipient of Stimulus for Research prize in 2003 by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. She also received the L'Oreal for Women in Science award (2008) supported by L'Oreal Portugal/UNESCO/Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).