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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Developmental Biology Professors and Supervisors in Portugal
Professors in developmental biology in portugal
54 professors found
Invited Auxiliary Professor
Universidade do Agarve
Portugal
Research Interests
Marine Biology
Animal Science
Osmoregulation
Hormone Biology
Fish Ecology
Head of Advanced Imaging Unit
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
Portugal
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Developmental Neuroscience
Developmental Biology
Bioimaging
Wnt Signaling
R&D Bioengineer | Unit Head
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
Portugal
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Drosophila Melanogaster
Cytoskeleton Dynamics
Chromatin Biology
University of Évora
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Phytohormones
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina
Portugal
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Stem Cell Biology
Vascular Biology
Zebrafish Biology
Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Epigenetic
Quantitative Trait Loci (qtl) Mapping
Assistant Professor
Universidade de Aveiro
Portugal
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Tissue Biology
Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Portugal
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Genetics
Transcriptional Biology
Transcriptomic
Transcriptional Regulation
Universidade de Aveiro
Portugal
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Chromosomal Biology
Transcriptional Biology
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Living costs in Portugal
Estimated costs in Portugal.
MonthlyYearly | Portugal |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €4.4k $4,800/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €322 $350/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €386 $420/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €386 $420/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Research Interests
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VIB KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research
Belgium
Research Interests
Developmental Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience
Synaptic Biology
Astrocyte Biology
Neuroscience
Assistant professor
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Systems Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroscience
Huntington's Disease
Synaptic Biology
Basal Ganglia
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