https://www.lsilvam.xyz/ Backed by a robust foundation in Biological Engineering and armed with a Ph.D. in Mechanisms of Disease and Regenerative Medicine, I am a versatile researcher deeply driven by scientific innovation. My journey has seen me co-author 14 publications and excel in diverse interdisciplinary projects spanning health, life sciences, and biotechnology, thereby enriching my wealth of scientific knowledge and honing my analytical skills. Proficient in R, Python, and data analysis, I bring not only computational proficiency but also hands-on wet laboratory experience to the table. My true passion lies in harnessing scientific insights to craft ingenious solutions. Embark on my journey to witness how I bridge the chasm between science and real-world applications. 2026-03-07T11:19:27+00:00 lsilvam https://www.lsilvam.xyz/ Jekyll © 2026 lsilvam /assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png 2026-01-11T00:00:00+00:00 2026-01-11T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/now_page02/ lsilvam

Hey :) now 1 here are the updates. Last month I discovered a scientific journal called Journal of Immaterial Science. The article that caught my attention was about Occultic Practices in qPCR. This isn’t a typical scientific journal, but it reminded me of a concept my professor used to teach us when creating posters—something I never imagined anyone would actually bring to life. The new year...

2025-10-20T00:00:00+00:00 2026-02-22T22:03:08+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/now_w43/ lsilvam

Hey :) now 1 here are the updates. On the professional side When it comes to data analysis and data representation, “R is the go-to choice”. But, if you’re not comfortable with statistics and coding, this JASP project can help you out quite a bit. It might be even a good alternative to SPSS and Graphpad, depending on your use case. On the creative side It’s been almost three years since I ...

2025-09-04T00:00:00+00:00 2025-09-04T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/now_w36/ lsilvam

Hey :) now 1 here are the updates. Recently I’ve crossed paths with microscopy‑image analysis again, and to refresh my memory I revisited the YouTube channel Craig Daly. It stood out to me; perhaps it will help you as well. Food for thought over the last several weeks: (1) If you don’t take time to plan, then you need to account for time to repeat (2) You do not rise to the level of...

2025-05-04T12:00:00+00:00 2026-02-22T22:03:08+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/zoteroSetupv7/ lsilvam

This is an updated guide on how to setup zotero, now for version 7. In this update I’ve moved from cloud storage to WebDav. I am using infini-cloud for their geneours free plan (20 gb) and nice tutorial on how to setup WebDav for Zotero; if you apply the promo code 9PQYW we both get bonus storage. For redundacy, and easy sharing of documents, I am using Zotmoov to make a copy of the files int...

2025-05-04T00:00:00+00:00 2025-05-04T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/now_w18/ lsilvam

Hey :) now 1 here are the updates. For history: At 11:33 Lisbon time, we experienced a blackout. This blackout spanned from Portugal to the south of France, with a possible root cause in Spain. Electricity returned at dinner time, at about 9 pm. At the time of writing, what caused the blackout is unknown. To be honest, there was no major impact on daily life, besides the fact that we could ...

2025-04-04T13:00:00+00:00 2025-05-04T08:35:28+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/now_w14/ lsilvam

Hey :) now 1 here are the updates. Apparently the use of AI is taking new step in research, and, in summary, we can now have bots (now called agents) that can perform literature reviews, experimentation and report (using Latex). The TwoMinutePapers summarizes it well, have a look; agent lab publication and repository Stumbled upon the importance of data representation, again: Anscombe’s quar...

2025-01-14T09:00:00+00:00 2025-01-14T09:00:00+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/now_w03/ lsilvam

Hey :) now 1 here are the updates: treated my self a new tripod to experiment to long exposures and improve macro photography :D apparently you can talk with your 50 favorite papers using NotebookLM, and it seems to be decent random usefulinks Brand Fetch a website useful to get color codes (HEX, etc) and logos with transparent background of brands and institutions (at least...

2025-01-01T09:00:00+00:00 2025-01-01T09:00:00+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/now_w01/ lsilvam

1 what I’m up to … to be decided … (inspired by now.page) ↩

2023-09-20T08:00:00+00:00 2024-10-20T15:26:58+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/obsidian-template/ lsilvam

a bit of history As I previously mentioned in an earlier post, during my PhD journey, I relied on note-taking apps to maintain organization and manage tasks. To briefly recap, my journey took me from Evernote to Notion and eventually to Obsidian. The transition from Evernote to Notion was a bit abrupt, but the shift from Notion to Obsidian was surprisingly smooth. The key reason for this seaml...

2023-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 2025-05-04T08:43:30+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/notion-template/ lsilvam

a bit of history Back in 2018, when I embarked on my PhD journey, I found myself diving into a new subject and brushing up on molecular biology techniques. My initial approach? Good old pen and paper. At first, it seemed like an effective way to take notes, but as I looked ahead to the years of my PhD, I realized it might not cut it. As my workload grew, I needed a more sophisticated way to o...

2023-03-22T10:45:00+00:00 2025-05-04T10:42:30+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/zoteroSetup/ lsilvam

This is a guide on how to setup zotero using cloud storage to save all the pdf documents. I am using pCloud since it works as a drive and does not take disk space. The drawback is that for this to work you need to be connected to the internet—which is 98 % of the time for me. So, if you plan using Zotero while offline most of the time this requires tweaks, or might be better to use other servi...

2023-01-19T18:35:00+00:00 2023-08-29T12:38:25+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/ordemDosMedicos_nascer/ lsilvam

Back in the summer of 2022 I sent another collection of photos to a photo contest: Nascer 2022. Fig1. The photos and the form before being sent by mail This was the text that I submitted along with the photos: In this work, with the theme “NASCER” (to born), I am trying to look in nature for images that show both expected and unexpected events. The self-imposed limitations for this chall...

2022-10-26T23:15:00+00:00 2023-08-29T12:38:25+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/photoFest/ lsilvam

Back in the summer I sent my first collection of photos to a photo contest: Photofest 2022. The themes of this contest were Nature, Sustainability and Human interaction with Nature. Thus, I thought about sending the best photos taken to insects around the house; these are macro photos taken with an extension tube (26 mm). However, there is one exception the photo with maize grains drying in an ...

2022-10-20T09:11:00+00:00 2025-05-04T08:43:30+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/toolkit/ lsilvam

Hello :) In this blog post (due to high request), I’ll be sharing the setup and tools I utilized throughout my PhD journey. These tools have been curated through a combination of shared experiences and my personal drive to tackle challenges head-on. Fig1. A snapshot of my virtual workspace, showcasing the apps and software I relied on throughout my PhD in the field of biomedical sciences. ...

2022-10-17T22:00:00+00:00 2023-08-29T12:38:25+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/tutorial-preparing-figures/ lsilvam

This is a support guide for the tutorial-MSWord, but it can also be seen as a stand alone. Preparing images for adacemic/reserach documents can be tricky, especially if the document contains microscopy images. If not properly manipulated, the images can be compressed and lose quality. This translates in bad quality images, i.e images that get pixilated even when not zoomed in, and the print al...

2022-10-17T22:00:00+00:00 2023-08-29T12:38:25+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/tutorial-MSWord/ lsilvam

This is a guide to help you using MSWord to write a thesis (following a template for Universidade do Algarve). template download here. How to use the template Once downloaded to you computer, you can open the template. It will automatically fill some fields of the document. So, the first thing to do is to setup these fields, and check that they are correct. Setup the template The template m...

2022-10-01T22:00:00+00:00 2026-03-07T11:18:39+00:00 https://www.lsilvam.xyz/posts/curriculum_vitae/ lsilvam

Work experience 👨‍🏭 Analytical Scientist … 11/2023-present @ Hovione Scientist (Fractional Scholarship) … 09/2023-present @ Pattern Institute Submitted project applications to funding calls (calls: FCT-PEX) (0/1/1, funded/unsuccessful/applied) Freelance Work & ...