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Curriculum vitae 
Joana I. Robalo
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Work experience and academic degrees

2020 - Present

Associate Professor (ISPA)

2008 - 2020

Assistant Professor (ISPA)

PhD in Biology (University of Oporto)

1999- 2008

Assistant (ISPA)

1999- Master in Ethology (ISPA)

1996 - Bachelor in Biology (University of Lisbon)

Selected papers (last 10 years)

2024

Grilo, M.L., Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J.I., Oliveira, M.The Importance of Baseline Health Surveillance Efforts in Freshwater Fish Conservation Using the Threatened Iberian Leuciscids as an ExampleJournal of wildlife diseases, 60(3), pp. 561–571.


Cunha, R., Robalo, J.I., Francisco, S.M., Farias, I, Castilho, R., Figueiredo, I. Genomics goes deeper in fisheries science: the case of the blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) in the northeast Atlantic. Fisheries Research, 270, 106891. 

Doadrio, I., Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J.I. & Perea, S. Description of three new species of the genus Cobitis L., 1758 (Actinopterygii, Cobitidae) in the Iberian Peninsula. Limnetica, 43(2): 177-198


2023 

Kalthoumi, D., Francisco, S.M., Miladi, M., Ruiz-Canales, A. , Azzouna, A. & Robalo, J.I. The First Report of Holothuria (Thymiosycia) impatiens (Forsskål, 1775), Holothuroidea: Holothuriidae) from Tunisia (Mediterranean Sea): Taxonomic, Morphological, and Molecular Data Compilation. Diversity, 15(4), 542.
 

2022

Cunha, R.L., Faleh, A.B., Francisco, S. Šanda, R. Vukić, J., Corona, L. Dia, M. Glavicic, I., Kassar, A. Castilho, R. & Robalo, J.I. Three mitochondial lineages and no Atlantic.Mediterranean barrier for the bogue Boops boops across its widespread distribution. Sci Rep 12, 22124.

Moreira, I., Figueiredo, I., Farias, I., Lagarto, N., Maia, C. Robalo, J., & Moura, T. Growth and maturity of the lesser-spotted dogfish Scyliorhinus canicula (Linnaeus, 1758) in the southern Portuguese continental coast. Journal of Fish Biology, 100(1), 315-319. 

Lima, C.S., Sousa-Santos, C. & Robalo, J.I. The Endangered Achondrostoma occidentale (Robalo, Almada, Sousa Santos, Moreira & Doadrio 2005) Freshwater Fish—A Portuguese Endemism at the Brink of Extinction, Editor(s): Dominick A. DellaSala, Michael I. Goldstein,Imperiled: The Encyclopedia of Conservation, Elsevier,2022,Pages 522-531.

Grilo ML, Amaro G, Chambel L, Marques CS, Marques TA, Gil F, Sousa-Santos C, Robalo JI, Oliveira M. Aeromonas spp. Prevalence, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance in an Ex Situ Program for Threatened Freshwater Fish-A Pilot Study with Protective Measures. Animals (Basel). 2022 Feb 11;12(4):436.

 

Francisco SM, Castilho R, Lima CS, Almada F, Rodrigues F, Šanda R, Vukić J, Pappalardo AM, Ferrito V, Robalo JI.Genetic hypervariability of a Northeastern Atlantic venomous rockfish. PeerJ 9:e11730

 

2021

Correia, E., Catry, P., Sinclair, F. , Santos, Y., Robalo, J.I., Lima, C.I & Granadeiro, J.P. Foraging behaviour and diet of Brown boobies Sula leucogaster from Tinhosas Islands, Gulf of Guinea. Mar Biol 168, 91.

 

Grilo, M.L.; Isidoro, S.; Chambel, L.; Marques, C.S.; Marques, T.A.; Sousa-Santos, C.; Robalo, J.I.; Oliveira, M. Molecular Epidemiology, Virulence Traits and Antimicrobial Resistance Signatures of Aeromonas spp. in the Critically Endangered Iberochondrostoma lusitanicum Follow Geographical and Seasonal Patterns. Antibiotics 2021, 10, 759.

 

Pereira, A.M. Levy, A. Vukić,J., Šanda,R., Levin,B.A., Freyhof,J., Geiger,M., Choleva,L., Francisco, S.M. & Robalo J.I.  Putting European lampreys into perspective: A global-scale multilocus phylogeny with a proposal for a generic structure of the Petromyzontidae. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 59 (8), 1982 -1993 Short Communication. 

 

Grilo, M.L.; Pereira, A.; Sousa-Santos, C.; Robalo, J.I.; Oliveira, M. Climatic Alterations Influence Bacterial Growth, Biofilm Production and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles in Aeromonas spp. Antibiotics 2021, 10, 1008.

 

Grilo ML, Chambel L, Marques TA, Sousa-Santos C, Robalo JI, Oliveira M (2021) Sympatric threatened Iberian leuciscids exhibit differences in Aeromonas diversity and skin lesions’ prevalence. PLoS ONE 16(8): e0255850.

 

Perea, S., Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J. and Doadrio, I. Historical biogeography of the Iberian Peninsula: multilocus phylogeny and ancestral area reconstruction for the freshwater fish genus Squalius (Actinopterygii, Leuciscidae). J. Zool. Syst. Evol. Res., 59: 858-886.

 

Pereira. A.M., Cadeireiro, E., Ocaña, O., Vukić, J., Radek, S. Mirimin, L. & Robalo, J.I. Molecular and morphological validation of the species of the genus Actinia (Actiniaria: Actiniidae) along the Atlantic Iberian Peninsula. Regional Studies in Marine Science, Volume 42,

 

Gilbey, J., Carvalho, G., Castilho, R., Coscia, I. , Coulson, M.W., Dahle,G., Sofie Derycke, S., Francisco, S.M., Helyar, S.J.,  Johansen, T.,  Junge, C.,  Layton, K.K.S., Martinsohn, J., Matejusova, I., Robalo, J.I., Rodríguez-Ezpeleta, N., Silva, G., Strammer, I.,Vasemägi, A. & Volckaert, F.A.M. Life in a drop: Sampling environmental DNA for marine fishery management and ecosystem monitoring. Marine Policy,Volume124.

 

2020

 

Grilo, M.L., Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J., Oliveira, M. The potential of Aeromonas spp. from wildlife as antimicrobial resistance indicators in aquatic environments. Ecological Indicators 115, 106396.

 

Perea, S., Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J., Doadrio, I. Multilocus phylogeny and systematics of Iberian endemic Squalius (Actinopterygii, Leuciscidae). Zoologica Scripta 49(4): 440-457.

 

Mameri, D., Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J.I., Gil, F. & Faria, A.M. Swimming performance in early life stages of three threatened Iberian Leuciscidae. acta ethologica 1-7.  

 

Francisco, S.M., Robalo, J.I. Time matters: genetic composition and evaluation of effective population size in temperate coastal fish species. PeerJ 8: e9098.

 

Robalo, J.I., Francisco, S.M., Henriques C.V., Lima, C.S., Pereira, A.M., Bruner, B., Dia, M., Gordo, L., Castilho, R. Against all odds: a tale on fish tropicalization with maintenance of extremely high genetic diversity. Scientific Reports 10, 12707.

 

Mattingsdal, M., Jorde, P.E., Knutsen, H., Jentoft, S., Stenseth, N.C., Sodeland, M., Robalo, J.I., Hansen, M.M., André, C. & Blanco Gonzalez, E. Demographic history has shaped the strongly differentiated corkwing wrasse populations in Northern Europe. Molecular Ecology 29:160–171.

 

2019

Neto, J., Vieira, D., Abecasis, D., Marques, J., Gordo, L., Robalo, J.I., Bispo, R., Araújo, M. & Almada, F. Facultative cleaning behaviour of juvenile Diplodus sargus (Sparidae) and its ecological role in marine temperate waters. Marine Ecology Progress Series 629, 165-177.

Blanco Gonzalez, E., Espeland, S.H., Jentoft, S., Hansen, M.M., Robalo, J.I., Stenseth, N.C. & Jorde, P.E. Interbreeding between local and translocated populations of a cleaner fish in an experimental mesocosm predicts risk of disrupted local adaptation. Ecology and Evolution 9 (11), 6665-6677.

Sousa-Santos, C., Jesus, T., Fernandes, C., Robalo, J.I. & Coelho, M.M. Fish diversification at the pace of geomorphological changes: evolutionary history of western Iberian Leuciscinae (Teleostei: Leuciscidae) inferred from multilocus sequence data. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 133,  263-285.

 

2018

Sousa-Santos, C., Pereira, A.M., Branco, P., Costa, G.J., Santos, J.M., Ferreira, M.T., Lima, C.S., Doadrio, I. & Robalo, J.I. Mito-nuclear sequencing is paramount to correctly identify sympatric hybridizing fishes. Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria 48, 123–141.

Mattingsdal, M., Jentoft, S., Tørresen, O.K., Knutsen, H., Hansen, M.M., Robalo, J.I., Zagrodzka, Z., André, C. & Gonzalez, E.B. A continuous genome assembly of the corkwing wrasse (Symphodus melops). Genomics 110, 399-403.

Mameri, D., Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J.I. & Magalhães, M.F. Growth and age structure in captive and wild stocks of the endangered western ruivaco Achondrostoma occidentale (Cyprinidae). Limnetica 37,  105-115.

 

Casal-Lopez, M., Perea, S., Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J.I., Torralva, M., Oliva-Paterna, F.J. & Doadrio, I. Paleobiogeography of an Iberian endemic species, Luciobarbus sclateri (Gunther, 1868) (Actinopterygii, Cyprinidae), inferred from mitochondrial and nuclear markers. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 56, 127-147.

 

2017

Pappalardo, A.M., Francisco, S.M., Fruciano, C.S., Lima, C., Pulvirenti, V., Tigano, C., Robalo, J.I. & Ferrito, V. Mitochondrial and nuclear intraspecific variation in the rusty blenny (Parablennius sanguinolentus, Blenniidae). Hydrobiologia 802, 141-154.

Magliozzi, L., Almada, F., Robalo, J.I., Mollo, E., Polese, G., Gonçalves, E.J., Felline, S., Terlizzi, A., D’Aniello, B. & Higgs, D.M. Cryptic effects of biological invasions: Reduction of the aggressive behaviour of a native fish under the influence of an “invasive” biomolecule. PLOSONE 12, e0185620.

 

Castilho, R., Cunha, R.L., Faria, C., Velasco, E.M. & Robalo, J.I. Asymmetrical dispersal and putative isolation-by-distance of an intertidal blenniid across the Atlantic–Mediterranean divide. PeerJ 5, e3195.

 

Almada, F., Francisco, S.M., Lima, C.S., FitzGerald, R., Mirimin, L., Villegas-Ríos, D., Saborido-Rey, F., Afonso, P., Morato, T., Bexiga, S. & Robalo, J.I. Historical gene flow constraints in a northeastern Atlantic fish: phylogeography of the ballan wrasse Labrus bergylta across its distribution range. Royal Society Open Science 4, 160773.

 

Almada, F., Carpi, P., Carlos, F., Francisco, S.M., Faria, A.M., Lungu, R., Coelho, P.D., Neto, J., Gonçalves, E.J. & Robalo, J.I. Identification of adult and juvenile Atherina presbyter Cuvier, 1829 in a marine coastal area adjacent to Tagus estuary (NE Atlantic): A molecular tool for an ecological question. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 33, 168–173.

 

2016

 

Pereira, A.M., Cadeireiro, E. & Robalo, J. I. Asexual origin of brooding in the sea anemones Actinia equina and A. schmidti: molecular evidence from the Portuguese shore. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 51, 316-320.

 

Mameri, D., Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J.I. & Magalhães, M.F. Conservation of the critically endangered Achondrostoma occidentale (Pisces: Cyprinidae): integrating habitat data in restocking programs to improve population recovery. Gaia Scientia 10, 01-09.


Almada, F., Casas, L., Francisco, S.M., Villegas Ríos, D., Saborido Rey, F., Irigoien, X. & Robalo, J.I. On the absence of genetic differentiation between morphotypes of the ballan wrasse Labrus bergylta (Labridae). Marine Biology 163.

Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J.I., Pereira, A.M., Branco, P., Santos, J.M., Ferreira, M.T., Sousa, M. & Doadrio, I. Broad-scale sampling of primary freshwater fish populations reveals the role of intrinsic traits, inter-basin connectivity, drainage area and latitude on shaping contemporary patterns of genetic diversity. PeerJ 4, e1694.

 

Almada, F., Levy, A. & Robalo, J.I. Not so sluggish: the success of the Felimare picta complex (Gastropoda, Nudibranchia) crossing Atlantic biogeographic barriers. PeerJ 4, e1561.

 

2015


Francisco, S.M. & Robalo, J.I. Genetic structure and effective population size through time: a tale on two coastal marine species with contrasting life-history patterns. Journal of Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Biology 3, 3, 1000155


Stefanni, S., Castilho, R., Sala-Bozano, M., Robalo, J.I., Francisco, S.M., Santos, R.S., Marques, N., Brito, A., Almada, V.C. & Mariani, S. Establishment of a coastal fish in the Azores: recent colonization or sudden expansion of a relict population? Heredity 115, 527–537.

Fonseca, J.P., Levy, A., Henriques, R., Costa, J.C., Neto, C. & Robalo, J. Phylogenenetic approach of the section Bulbocodii D.C. of Narcissus based on cpDNA. A case of taxonomic inflation? Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology 150, 787-798. 

 

2014

Pereira, A.M., Brito, C., Sanches, J., Sousa-Santos, C. & Robalo, J.I. Absence of consistent genetic differentiation among several morphs of Actinia (Actiniaria: Actiniidae) occurring in the Portuguese coast. Zootaxa 3893, 595-600.

 

Francisco, S.M., Almada, V.C., Faria, C., Velasco, E.M. & Robalo, J.I. Phylogeographic pattern and glacial refugia of a rocky shore species with limited dispersal capability: the case of Montagu's blenny (Coryphoblennius galerita, Blenniidae). Marine Biology 161,  2509-2520.

 

Pereira, A.M., Doadrio I., Robalo, J.I. & Almada, VC. Different stocks of brook lampreys in Spain and their origin from Lampetra fluviatilis at two distinct times and places. Journal of Fish Biology  85, 1793–1798. 

 

Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J.I., Francisco, S.M., Carrapato, C., Cardoso, A.C. & Doadrio, I. Metapopulations in temporary streams – the role of drought-flood cycles in promoting high genetic diversity in a critically endangered freshwater fish and its consequences for the future. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 80, 281-96.  

 

Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J., Pereira, A. & Doadrio, I. Threatened fishes of the world: Cobitis vettonica. Croatian Journal of Fisheries 72, 174-175. 

 

Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J., Pereira, A. & Doadrio, I. Threatened fishes of the world: Achondrostoma salmantinum. Croatian Journal of Fisheries 72, 128-129.

 

Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J., Pereira, A. & Doadrio, I. Threatened fishes of the world: Squalius malacitanus. Croatian Journal of Fisheries 72, 136-137.

 

Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J., Pereira, A. & Doadrio, I. Threatened fishes of the world: Squalius castellanus. Croatian Journal of Fisheries 72, 134-135. 

 

Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J., Pereira, A. & Doadrio, I. Threatened fishes of the world: Cottus hispaniolensis. Croatian Journal of Fisheries 72, 132-133.

 

Sousa-Santos C, Robalo J, Pereira A, I Doadrio. Threatened fishes of the world: Cottus aturi. Croatian Journal of Fisheries 72, pp. 130-131.

 

Francisco, S.M., Robalo, J.I., Stefanni, S., Levy, A., & Almada, V.C. Gaidropsarus (Gadidae, Teleostei) of the North Atlantic: a brief phylogenetic review. Journal of Fish Biology 85, 473–487.

 

Geiger, M., Herder, F., Monaghan, M., Almada, V., Barbieri, R., Bariche, M., Berrebi, P., Bohlen, J., Casal-Lopez, M., Delmastro, G., Denys, G., Dettai, A., Doadrio, I., Kalogianni, E., Kärst, H., Kottelat, M., Kovacic, M., Laporte, M., Lorenzoni, M., Marcic, Z., Özulug, M., Perdices, A., Perea, S., Persat, H., Porcellotti, S., Puzzi, C., Robalo, J., Sanda, R., Schneider, M., Slechtova, V., Stumboudi, M., Walter, S. & Freyhof, J. Spatial Heterogeneity in the Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspot Affects Barcoding Accuracy of its Freshwater Fishes. Molecular Ecology Resources 14, 1210–1221.

 

Sousa-Santos, C., Robalo, J. & Almada, V. Spawning behaviour of a threatened Iberian cyprinid and its implications for conservation. Acta Ethologica 17, 99 - 106.

 

Sousa-Santos, C., Gante, H., Robalo, J., Cunha, P.P., Martins, A., Arruda, M., Alves, M.J. & Almada, VC. Evolutionary history and population genetics of a cyprinid fish (Iberochondrostoma olisiponensis) endangered by introgression from a more abundant relative. Conservation Genetics 15,  665–677. 

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