Sónia Oliveira

Sonia Oliveira is member of HMRI (Hunter Medical Research Institute) and HCRA (Hunter Cancer Research Alliance) (Australia) and CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials (Portugal). She received her PhD in Human Physiology from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and also holds a Master in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Aveiro, Portugal. During her PhD, she explored the Nerve-Cancer connection in tumors. She also worked in the genetic and molecular control of the mammalian male meiosis and in the anatomical and physiologic effects of compounds present in herbal extracts. She has broad research interests namely in pathology, regenerative medicine and in neurophysiology. She is interested in using biotechnology and biomimetic systems to cure mammalian disorders, namely through the application of stem cells to correct mammalian tissues defects.