Dr. Carina Alexandra Fernandes Ladeira

Assistant Professor and Researcher
Health Technology School of Lisbon, Portugal


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biology from University of Lisbon, Portugal

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Biography

Dr. Carina Alexandra Fernandes Ladeira is currently working as Assistant Lecturer in Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saude de Lisboa, Scientific area of Pathologic Anatomy, Cytology and Tanathology. She obtained her Ph.D. in Biology from University of Lisbon, Portugal. She successfully completed 5 research projects. She is also serving as reviewer for many journals. She is member of the Center of Investigation and studies in Public Health of the National School of Public Health, New University of Lisbon. She has published 34 research articles in journals as well as 61 oral and poster communications contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Genetic Toxicology
Biomarkers
Occupational Health
Histopathology

Selected Publications

  1. Ladeira, C. and S. Viegas, 2015. Formaldehyde: Exposure and Genotoxicity Assessments and Potential Health Effects. In: Formaldehyde: Synthesis, Applications and Potential Health Effects, Patton, A. (Ed.). Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA., ISBN: 978-63482-426-2, pp: 61-73.

  2. Ladeira, C., S. Viegas, M. Padua, M.C. Gomes, E. Carolino, M.C. Gomes and M. Brito, 2014. Assessment of genotoxic effects in nurses handling cytostatic drugs. J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Part A: Curr. Issues, 77: 879-887.
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  3. Ladeira, C., M.C. Gomes and M. Brito, 2014. Human Nutrition, DNA damage and Cancer: A Review. In: Mutagenesis: Exploring Novel Genes and Pathways, Tomlekova, N., I. Kozgar and R. Wani (Eds.). Wageningen Academic Publishers, Netherland, ISBN-13: 978-9086862443, pp: 73-104.

  4. Viegas, S., C. Ladeira, M. Gomes, C. Nunes, M. Brito and J. Prista, 2013. Exposure and genotoxicity assessment methodologies-the case of formaldehyde occupational exposure. Curr. Anal. Chem., 9: 476-484.
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  5. Ladeira, C., S. Viegas, E. Carolino, M.C. Gomes and M. Brito, 2013. The influence of genetic polymorphisms in XRCC3 and ADH5 genes on the frequency of genotoxicity biomarkers in workers exposed to formaldehyde. Environ. Mol. Mutagen., 54: 213-221.
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  6. Viegas, S., C. Ladeira, M. Gomes and M. Brito, 2012. Genotoxic Effects of Exposure to Formaldehyde in Two Different Occupational Settings. In: Carcinogen, Pesheva, M., M. Dimitrov and T.S. Stoycheva (Eds.). Chapter 2, InTech Publ., Croatia, ISBN 978-953-51-0658-6, pp: 35-54.
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  7. Speit, G., C. Ladeira, R. Linsenmeyer, P. Schutz and J. Hogel, 2012. Re-evaluation of a reported increased micronucleus frequency in lymphocytes of workers occupationally exposed to formaldehyde. Mutat. Res./Genet. Toxicol. Environ. Mutagen., 744: 161-166.
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  8. Ladeira, C., S. Viegas, E. Carolino, M.C. Gomes and M. Brito, 2012. Genotoxicity Biomarkers: Application in Histopathology Laboratories. In: Biomarker, Khan, T.K. (Ed.). Chapter 7, InTech Publ., Croatia, ISBN: ISBN 978-953-51-0577-0, pp: 133-154.
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  9. Ladeira, C., S. Viegas, E. Carolino, J. Prista, M.C. Gomes and M. Brito, 2011. Genotoxicity biomarkers in occupational exposure to formaldehyde-the case of histopathology laboratories. Mutat. Res./Genet. Toxicol. Environ. Mutagen., 721: 15-20.
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  10. Viegas, S., C. Ladeira, C. Nunes, J. Malta-Vacas and M. Gomes et al., 2010. Genotoxic effects in occupational exposure to formaldehyde: A study in anatomy and pathology laboratories and formaldehyde-resins production. J. Occup. Med. Toxicol., Vol. 5. 10.1186/1745-6673-5-25.
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  11. Ladeira, C., C. Ribeiro, E. Figueira and J. Marques, 2007. Grocott's alternative protocol technique. Micron, 14: 40-45.

  12. Ferro, A., C. Ladeira, C. Ribeiro, C. Viegas and E. Figueira, 2007. Perception of pathological anatomy of technicians face the danger of the chemical used in laboratories histopathology. Micron, 14: 28-32.