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Garcia-Oliveira AL
Also known as: Garcia-Oliveira AL
INIAV, Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT, Liverpool John Moores University, University of East London, CIMMYT, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Research areas: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Genetics · Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals · Genetics and Plant Breeding · Genetic diversity and population structure
Employment
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INIAV Investigador Auxiliar2025 - Present
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Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT Coordinator, Genebank Information Data Managment2024 - 2025
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CIMMYT Regional Genotyping Coordinator2020 - 2024
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Excellence in Breeding (EiB) Consultant: Genotyping logistics for West Africa2019 - 2019
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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Assistant Scientist - Molecular Geneticist2018 - 2019
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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Post Doctoral Fellow Maize Molecular Breeder2017 - 2018
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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Post Doctoral Fellow Crop Genetics and Breeding2015 - 2016
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Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Post-Doctoral Fellow2014 - 2015
Education
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Liverpool John Moores University MSc Psychology2023 - 2025
- 2020 - 2022
- 2009 - 2013
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China Agricultural University Master degree/MSc2005 - 2008
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Instituto Superior de Agronomia Licence/Licenciate1999 - 2004
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Escola Superior Agraria de Beja Bachelor/B.Sc1996 - 1999
Projects & Funding
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Project I&D InnoFood NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-0000029/CGB-IBB/UTAD FCT - Portugal2014 - 2015
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Targeting Genes for Al tolerance in Portuguese bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) FCT-Portugal2009 - 2013
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Bachelor degree Instituto Politécnico de Beja
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Improvement of extra-early and early maturing maize for drought/heat stress and Striga resistance using marker assisted selection in West and Central Africa Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Stress Tolerance Maize for Africa (STMA) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Publications (59)
- Partial Resistance to Soybean Rust in Diverse Soybean Germplasm Under Field Conditions in Uganda Save
- Identification of Genomic Regions for Partial Resistance to Soybean Rust Under Field Conditions Using FarmCPU and Machine Learning Approaches Save
- Breeding Smarter: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools in Modern Breeding—A Review Save
- The importance of genotyping within the climate-smart plant breeding value chain – integrative tools for genetic enhancement programs Save
- Advances in Sorghum Improvement for Climate Resilience in the Global Arid and Semi-Arid Tropics: A Review Save
- The reshaping of crop breeding programs: How CGIAR genotyping and global partnerships are bridging gaps Save
- Identification of diagnostic KASP‐SNP markers for routine breeding activities in yam (Dioscorea spp.) Save
- DArTseq-based SNP markers reveal high genetic diversity among early generation fall armyworm tolerant maize inbred lines Save
- A Mid-Density Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Panel for Molecular Applications in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) Save
- Editorial: Evolution of abiotic stress responses in land plants Save
- Candidate genes for field resistance to cassava brown streak disease revealed through the analysis of multiple data sources Save
- Genetic structure analysis and identifying key founder inbred lines in diverse elite sub-tropical maize inbred lines Save
- Antioxidant Potential Profile of Portuguese Wheat (Bread and Durum) Germplasm Save
- Biofortification to avoid malnutrition in humans in a changing climate: Enhancing micronutrient bioavailability in seed, tuber, and storage roots Save
- Biofortif ication of Tropical Maize Synthetics using Markers Save
- Breeding program bottlenecks and opportunities discovered through Genotyping Service provision in Africa and South Asia Save
- Empowering Breeding Resources Dynamic Strategies for Effective Capacity Building Save
- Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of 250 Doubled Haploid Lines derived f rom Five Populations for Drought and Low Nitrogen Tolerance Save
- Genetic variability for aluminium tolerance in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Save
- KASP markers validation for late blight, PCN and PVY resistance in a large germplasm collection of tetraploid potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Save