卡多索, 桑德拉·M.

Sandra Morais Cardoso is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, and Principal Investigator and Head of the Gut-Brain Axis Group at the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra. Her recent research focuses on the role of the microbiome-mitochondria crosstalk in the activation of neuronal innate immunity and its impact in the development of neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases. She has published over 111 papers (H index= 54; >14000 citations; WoS). Mentored 10 PhD and 20 MSc students and coordinated 13 and participated in 14 research grants. In recognition of her professional track and contributions in the field of Health research, she was awarded a Medal of Merit from the Ministry of Health in 2013. The research developed on the role of mitochondria in the etiology and progression of Parkinson's disease was distinguished with the Janssen Neurosciences Award. In 2014 she was awarded the Mantero Belard Prize (2016) by Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa and in 2023 with the Pfizer award to the best basic research paper.