Raquel De Amaro Lourenço is a researcher dedicated to uncovering the cellular mechanisms thatregulate tissue regeneration, with a particular focus on metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming forregenerative therapies. Her recent work using the zebrafish model has provided valuable insights intopotential therapies for degenerative diseases, particularly in the contexts of retinal (Lourenço et al.,2021, Front Cell Dev Biol) and bone regeneration (Mateus et al., 2015, Development; Brandão et al.,2019, J Cell Sci; Brandão et al., 2022, eLife).
Currently, her research explores how metabolic reprogramming through lactate production influencestissue regeneration. Raquel has demonstrated strong leadership in project management,experimental design, and grant and manuscript writing. She has supervised undergraduate andMaster’s students, mentored PhD candidates, and actively participated in academic juries.