Dr Cristina Correia Antunes Pina
Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences

Summary

I am a clinically-trained research scientist working in the field of cancer epigenetics. I am fascinated by the mechanisms through which cells diversify their molecular composition, and consequently vary their morphology and their function, to make organs, regenerate tissues, and produce tumours. While some of those diversification mechanisms rely on genetic mutations, others explore the way in which cells read their genes to produce the RNA and proteins that underlie cell function. The latter are referred to as epigenetic mechanisms.

My research is focused on understanding and manipulating epigenetic mechanisms to alter cell identity, and in particular, it aims to probe their role in cancer evolution in an attempt to unveil new therapies.

Qualifications

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy UK, 2020

DPhil Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, 2008

Medical Doctor, Full registration, Ordem dos Medicos Portuguesa, 2000

MBBS (Licenciatura em Medicina), University of Lisbon, 1998

Responsibility

I am a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences with Research and Teaching responsibilities.