Nuno Taveira

Areas Nuno Taveira is Knowledgeable in:

Techniques Nuno Taveira Uses:

Nuno Taveira's Problem Solving Skills:

1. Expert in design and evaluation of new products with antiviral activity
2. Expert in design and evaluation of viral vaccines
3. Expert in molecular evolution of viruses
4. Expert in design and validation of new diagnosis tests for HIV
5. Expert in phylogenetic analysis
6. Expert in diagnosis of HIV infection
7. Creating new graduate courses
8. Expert in forensic sciences namely in the investigation of criminal transmission of HIV
9. Networking with HIV/AIDS scientist all over the world
10. Writing, implementing and managing HIV/AIDS projects in Portugal and abroad (including Portuguese speaking African countries)
11. Teaching microbiology and molecular biology to undergraduates and graduate students
12. Pathogenesis and therapeutics of viral infection, mainly HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection
13. Biology of viruses, mainly HIV-1 and HIV-2
14. Managing teams of scientist and professors
15. Craeting and directing courses at the graduate level
16. Doing a lot of good research and professional work with few resources
17. Promoting cooperations with developing countries in science and research

Nuno Taveira's Problem Solving Experience:

1. I have designed and evaluated in vitro new peptides that inhibit both HIV-1 and HIV-2 replication (entry inhibitors).
2. I have designed and evaluated at the preclinical level (mice) a new vaccine concept for HIV-2.
3. I have developed and submitted a patent for two new reagents and a new assay for the accurate serological diagnosis of HIV-2 infection.