Paula Isabel da Silva Moreira
Moreira receiving 2008 L'oreal Prize.
Born (1975-01-04) January 4, 1975
CitizenshipPortugal
Alma materUniversity of Coimbra (Ph.D., 2007)
Known forDiscoveries concerning mitochondrial oxidation in Alzheimer's disease
Awards2008 L'oreal Prize, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Stimulus for Research Prize (2003)
Scientific career
FieldsNeurology, Pathology
InstitutionsUniversity of Coimbra, Case Western Reserve University
Doctoral advisorGeorge Perry
Other academic advisorsCatarina 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).

Education

Moreira received her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from University of Coimbra in 2007.

Research focus

Moreira's research is primarily focused on the impact of neurodegenerative conditions on brain function with special focus on bioenergetics. The physiologic process of aging and the pathologic process of diabetes have also been studied by Moreira as important risk factors for neurodegeneration.

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