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Nuno (F. B.) Oliveira

Computational Biochemist

Nuno Oliveira
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Lisbon, Portugal

Experience

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
1 year

Author

Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling

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Author at Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
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Biotechnology
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Research and Development

CpHMD Container - a stochastic constant-pH Molecular dynamics container available to all. (Manuscript in preparation)

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
1 year

Author

Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling

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Author at Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
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Biotechnology
Chemical
Pharmaceutical
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Improving the Estimation of pKa Values for All Titrable Amino Acids at the Water/Membrane Interface (In Review process)

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
1 year

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Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation

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Author at Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
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Chemical
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Toward Accurate pH-Dependent Binding Constant Predictions Using Molecular Docking and Constant-pH MD Calculations.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 year

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Biophys. J.

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Author at Biophys. J.
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Biotechnology
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Research and Development

Constant-pH MD Simulations of the Protonation-Triggered Conformational Switching in Diphtheria Toxin Translocation Domain

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 year

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Pharmacol. Res.

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Author at Pharmacol. Res.
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Pharmaceutical
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A novel combinatory treatment against a CDDP-resistant non-small cell lung cancer based on a Ruthenium(II) cyclopentadienyl compound

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 year

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Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling

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Author at Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
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Chemical
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Interfacial Dynamics and Growth Modes of B2-Microglobulin Dimers

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 year

Author

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

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Author at Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
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Pharmaceutical
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Fighting Multidrug Resistance with Ruthenium-Cyclopentadienyl Compounds: Unveiling the Mechanism of P-gp Inhibition

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 year

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Toxins

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Author at Toxins
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Biotechnology
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Research and Development

Histidine Protonation and Conformational Switching in Diphtheria Toxin Translocation Domain

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 year

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J. Chem. Inf. Model.

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Author at J. Chem. Inf. Model.
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Biotechnology
Chemical
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MembIT - a tool to calculate solute membrane insertions and deformations in molecular dynamics simulations

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 year

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Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling

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Author at Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
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Biotechnology
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Research and Development

Novel US-CpHMD Protocol to Study the Protonation-Dependent Mechanism of the ATP/ADP Carrier

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
1 year

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Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal

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Author at Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal
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Biotechnology
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Predicting stable binding modes from simulated dimers of the D76N mutant of B2-microglobulin

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
1 year

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Springer US

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Author at Springer US
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Biotechnology
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pKa Calculations in Membrane Proteins in Methods in Molecular Biology: Computational Design of Membrane Proteins, Volume 2315, Editors: Irina Moreira, Joana Mourão, Miguel Machuqueiro. In Press.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
1 year

Author

Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation

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Author at Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
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Chemical
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Improved GROMOS 54A7 Charge Sets for Phosphorylated Tyr, Ser, and Thr to Deal with pH-Dependent Binding Phenomena

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Experienced in Biotechnology, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical.

Biotechnology
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Pharmaceutical
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Experienced in Research and Development.

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Summary

Computational biochemist currently integrated in the Machuqueiro Computational Biophysics Lab, specializing in constant-pH MD, enhanced sampling methods, membrane biophysics, and Al-driven peptide/drug design.

Experienced in computational technique application to health related problems, force field development, and inter-disciplinary collaboration across computational and wet-lab groups.

Skills

Programming & Tools

  • Python, Bash, Awk, Sed
  • Docker & Singularity Containerization
  • Git, Linux/unix Environments
  • Ai/ml Model Integration For Drug/peptide Design

Modeling & Simulation Tools

  • Md, Enhanced Sampling (Us, Reus), Stochastic Cphmd
  • Gromacs, Amber, Charmm, Gromos Force-fields
  • Docking (Autodock, Haddock)
  • Continuum Electrostatics, Membrane Systems Modelling

Domain Expertise

  • Ph-dependent Protein/drug Behavior
  • Biological Membrane Biophysics
  • Peptide Binder Design
  • Protein Conformational Dynamics

Languages

Portuguese
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2021 - Jun 2026

University of Lisbon

Ph.D. in Biochemistry · Biochemistry · Lisbon, Portugal

Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

University of Lisbon

MSc in Biochemistry · Biochemistry · Lisbon, Portugal

Oct 2014 - Jun 2018

University of Lisbon

BSc in Biochemistry · Biochemistry · Lisbon, Portugal

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13
Experience in Biotechnology 5 y
Avg length 11 m
Longest experience 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Author
Main industries Biotechnology, Chemical, Pharmaceutical
Main business areas Research and Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

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Where is Nuno based?

Nuno is based in Lisbon, Portugal and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Nuno speak?

Nuno speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Nuno have?

Nuno has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Nuno has worked in at least 1 role and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 months. Note that Nuno may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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Based on recent experience, Nuno would be well-suited for roles such as: Author.

What is Nuno's latest experience?

Nuno's most recent position is Author at Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling.

What companies has Nuno worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nuno has worked for Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, Biophys. J., Pharmacol. Res., and Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

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Nuno is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical.

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Nuno is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development.

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Nuno has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Chemical.

Which business areas has Nuno worked in recently?

Nuno has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development.

What is Nuno's education?

Nuno holds a Doctorate in Biochemistry from University of Lisbon, a Master in Biochemistry from University of Lisbon and a Bachelor in Biochemistry from University of Lisbon.

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