RG Computing LifeBioinformatics from Molecules to Ecosystems
COMPUTING LIFE aims to establish a reference hub to computationally connect molecular to biotechnological and ecosystem-level applications. Our bioinformatics expertise and the partnership with MACC will be key components of our strategy, which follows three main areas of action:
1. Molecular informatics backboneWe aim to advance metagenomic analyses by refining pipelines and enriching curated databases, incorporating third-generation sequencing. Our goal is to pioneer novel methods to explore taxonomic and functional insights in genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics and cross-omics, integrating environmental data, using AI-based data-mining.
2. Biotech informatics for bio-based solutionsWe aim to develop standardized tools encompassing genome annotation, phylogenomics, gene-by-gene phylogenetics, and species/strains discrimination, exploring phenotypic signatures of strains with biotech potential for agriculture (resistance to stress, disease and chemicals) and improved production of added-value compounds.
3. Ecological informatics for bio-sustainabilityWe aim to harness massive and unexploited data generated by biosensors, eDNA, remote sensing, or citizen science to enhance accuracy, sensitivity, and throughput in ecological research. AI tools will be key to analyse massive datasets, gathering a holistic picture of biodiversity and exposing anthopogenic impacts on ecosystem integrity.
OUR ONGOING PROJECTS
ATLANTIDA II
North Atlantic coastal observatory in Portugal…
CBMA – EQUIPAR+2
National Investment to Strengthen Scientific Equipment…
eDNAqua-Plan
A plan towards an eDNA reference library and data…
MycoBone
Tracing incidence of Tuberculosis in Portugal in the…
NIU-PLASTIC
Impact of marine plastic debris on the settlement and…
PBA
Blue Economy Pact / Pacto da Bioeconomia Azul…
River2Ocean2.0
New Socioecological and Biotechnological Solutions for…
SuberSafe
Finding sustainable strategies for protecting cork oak…
ToDeFuture
Bridging tradition and Innovation: advancing bread and…
TRANSFACTORY
Transporter proteins for the optimization of microbial…
OUR TEAM
RG Computing Life
Bioinformatics from Molecules to Ecosystems
Filipe Costa
RG LEADERMolecular Ecology
Björn Johansson
RESEARCHER Metabolic Engineering
Diana Barros
RESEARCHERAquatic Stress Ecology
Isabel João Silva
RESEARCHERYeast Cell Processes
Pedro Santos
RESEARCHERMicrobial Genomics
Pedro Soares
RESEARCHER Omics & Bioinformatics
Luara Simões
RESEARCHERMolecular Ecology
Ricardo Duarte
RESEARCHER Omics & Bioinformatics
Teresa Rito
RESEARCHER Omics & Bioinformatics
António Nogueira
PhD STUDENTFreshwater Conservation
Clara Alvarez Arantes
PhD STUDENTMicrobial Genomics
Fábio Pereira
PhD STUDENTOmics & Bioinformatics
Filipe Tobana Nhanquê
PhD STUDENTMolecular Ecology
Humberto Pereira
PhD STUDENTMetabolic Engineering
Janaína Gonçalves
PhD STUDENTOmics & Bioinformatics
João Almeida
PhD STUDENTOmics & Bioinformatics
João Guimarães
PhD STUDENT Omics & Bioinformatics
Pedro Fernandes
PhD STUDENT Omics & Bioinformatics
Ana Rafaela Roque
FELLOWMicrobial genomics
Bernardo Bica
FELLOWData Management and Bioinformatics
Margarida Costa
FELLOWMicrobial Genomics
Vanessa Rodriguez
FELLOWMicrobial Genomics