Human Sexuality Research Group

The Human Sexuality Research group develops basic and applied research to inform evidence-based interventions and promote sexual health and sexual rights.

Research Topics: sexual health and well-being; basic processes and sexuality; sexual violence and sexual diversity

SexLab (U.Porto)

Integrated Members

Pedro Nobre

Full Professor

Coordinator of the HS Research Group
University of Porto

Ana Gomes

Researcher

University of Porto

Ana Luísa Patrão

Researcher

University of Porto

Joana Carvalho

Assistant Professor

University of Aveiro

Mariana Carrito

Researcher

University of Porto

Ricardo Barroso

Assistant Professor

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Vanessa Azevedo

Researcher

University of Porto

Colaborators

Cátia Oliveira

Assistant Professor

Lusófona University

Danai Tselenti

Researcher

Inês Tavares

Researcher

Dalhousie University

Patrícia Pascoal

Associate Professor

Lusófona University

PhD Students

Bárbara Moreira

PhD Program in Psychology
University of Porto

Catarina Moura

PhD Program in Human Sexuality
University of Porto

Catarina Raposo

PhD Program in Human Sexuality
University of Porto

Eunice Carmo

PhD Program in Forensic Sciences
University of Porto

Leonor de Oliveira

PhD Program in Human Sexuality
University of Porto

Priscila Vasconcelos

PhD Program in Human Sexuality
University of Porto

Sandra Aguiar

PhD Program in Psychology
University of Porto

Research Projects

Reference: PTDC/PSI-GER/3377/2021

Sponsor: FCT

Period: January 2022 to December 2024

Reference: NORTE-45-2020-75 CPUP

Sponsor: Portugal 2020

Period: May 2021 to April 2023

Reference: AAL/0005/2020

Sponsor: European Commission

Period: April 2021 to March 2023

Reference: PTDC/PSI-GER/28097/2017

Sponsor: FCT

Period: September 2018 to August 2022