Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Catarina Alexandra Guerreiro Pereira
Citation names
- Pereira, Catarina
- Pereira, Catarina Guerreiro
- Pereira, Catarina Alexandra
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 4512-3435-689C
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-1131-8773
- Google Scholar ID
- NmxO5SIAAAAJ
Email addresses
- cagpereira@ualg.pt (Professional)
Websites
Knowledge fields
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences
- Agrarian Sciences - Agrarian and Food Biotechnology - Agricultural Biotechnology and Food Biotechnology
Languages
Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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Portuguese | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | |
English | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | |
French | Beginner (A1) | Intermediate (B1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | |
Spanish; Castilian | Beginner (A1) | Intermediate (B1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) |
Education
Degree | Classification | |
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2014/03/01 - 2019/05/23
Concluded
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Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (Doutoramento)
Major in Marine Science and Environmental Science
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
"Chemical and biological characterization of halophyte plants with ethnopharmacological uses in the Algarve coast" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Very Good with Distinction |
2005/10 - 2009/07
Concluded
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Estudos Marinhos e Costeiros (Mestrado)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
"ALP as a Biomarker of Endocrine Disruption in Mytilus galloprovincialis" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Very Good |
1998/09 - 2004/12
Concluded
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Biologia Marinha e Pescas (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
"Metal Accumulation in Otoliths of Solea senegalensis (Ria Formosa) and Liza aurata (Ria Aveiro)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation
Science
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2019/09 - Current | Researcher (Research) | Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal |
Teaching in Higher Education
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2021/10 - Current | Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) | Universidade do Algarve, Portugal |
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal |
Others
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2014/03/01 - 2019/05/23 | PhD fellowship (SFRH/BD/94407/2013) | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal |
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal (...) |
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2012/09/15 - 2014/01/31 | Research scholarship in Project COALA (PTDC/MAR/114217/2009) “Nutrients and particulate matter dynamics - exchanges between a Coastal Lagoon and the adjacent ocean through a multiple inlet system" | Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal |
2012/01/01 - 2012/08/31 | Research scholarship in Project (PTDC/AAC-AMB/110595/2009) “Environmental risk assessment of metals: tools for evaluating bioavailability in the aquatic systems” | Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal |
2010/10/01 - 2011/10/31 | Research scholarship in Project PORTONOVO (INTERREG Program 2009-1/119) “Water Quality in Harbours” | Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal |
2010/02/01 - 2010/09/30 | Research scholarship in Project RISE (INTERREG Program POCTEP_0042-RISE-5-E) "Investigation Network in the Southeast Europe" - Endocrinbiotox and Farmacotox | Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal |
2009/09/01 - 2010/02/28 | Teacher of Occupational Health and Safety | Forma & Animus - Escola de Formação, Portugal |
2007/01/01 - 2009/07/10 | Research and dissertation development for the Master degree attainment | Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal |
2008/10/01 - 2009/03/31 | Research scholarship in a Specific Collaboration between the Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences and the Olhão Municipality “Monitoring of Environmental Quality in the Ria Formosa Lagoon" | Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal |
2006/10/01 - 2008/12/31 | Collaborator in the Student Academy Association Bar (BA) | Universidade do Algarve - Associação Académica, Portugal |
2007/10/01 - 2008/09/30 | Volunteer participation in research activities in the Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry | Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal |
2007/06/01 - 2007/09/30 | Participation in a Specific Collaboration between ADA (Company of Algarve Waters) and the University of Algarve: “Monitoring of the lagoons in Dunas Douradas and Vale do Garrão” | Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal |
2006/07/01 - 2006/09/29 | Operator for Quality Control in ANA Airports (Faro). | ANA Aeroportos, Portugal |
2006/06/01 - 2006/06/30 | Internship training for Occupational Health and Safety Technician [Chemical Hazards in Laboratory] | Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, Portugal |
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal | ||
2003/09/01 - 2004/12/14 | Scientific internship for the Licentiate degree attainment | Universidade do Algarve, Portugal |
Projects
Grant
Designation | Funders | |
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2014/03/01 - 2018/02 | Chemical and Biological Characterization of Halophyte Plants with Ethnopharmacological use in the Algarve Coast
SFRH/BD/94407/2013
PhD Student Fellow
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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2008/10 - 2009/03 | Monitoring of Environmental Quality in the Ria Formosa Lagoon (Olhão area)
Specific collaboration Ualg - CMO
Research Fellow
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
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Câmara Municipal de Olhão
Concluded
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2007/06 - 2007/09 | Monitoring of the lagoons in Dunas Douradas and Vale do Garrão
Specific Collaboration UAlg - ADA
Technical development
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
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Águas do Algarve
Concluded
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Contract
Designation | Funders | |
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2022/09 - Current | GreenValue: Exploring salt tolerant plants as sources of innovative food
PTDC/BAA-AGR/1391/2020
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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2020/09 - Current | SmartBeauty: Smart valorisation and sustainable use of natural resources from coastal areas of Portugal and France in the
cosmetic industry.
Bilateral Pessoa programme with France 2020-2023
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
|
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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2020/05 - Current | Development and optimization of halophyte-based farming systems in salt-affected Mediterranean soils - HaLoFarMs
PRIMA/0002/2019
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area Ongoing
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2020/01 - Current | Exploring Sarcocornia as a halophyte biofilter for mariculture effluents and a source for lucrative foods and speciality biochemicals
- SaltyCrops
PT-IL/0003/2019
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
|
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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2019/09 - Current | Implementation and optimization of an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system for marine fish and hydroponic extremophile
medicinal halophytes production - XtremeAquaCrops
FA-05-2017-028
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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Fundo Azul - Direção Geral de Política do Mar
Ongoing
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2019/09/01 - 2022/08/30 | Unravelling the potential of marine halophyte plants as sources of innovative products with veterinary uses - GreenVet
PTDC/CVT-CVT/28876/2017
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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2017/01 - 2018/12 | Potential of halophyte plants from extreme maritime environments as sources of innovative products for use in veterinary parasitology
- XtremeVet
Bilateral Pessoa programme with France 2017-2018
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement, Occitanie-Toulouse centre Concluded
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2016/10 - 2017/12 | Plantas extremófilas na cozinha gourmet - XtremeGourmet
ALG-01-0247-FEDER-017676
Technical development
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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COMPETE 2020 - Autoridade de Gestão do Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização |
2014/03 - 2015/12 | Halophytes: a precious resource of nutritional elements and bioactive compounds - XtremeBio
Technical development
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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2012/09 - 2014/01 | Nutrients and particulate matter dynamics - exchanges between a Coastal Lagoon and the adjacent ocean through a multiple inlet
system: the case of Ria Formosa, south of Portugal - COALA
PTDC/MAR/114217/2009
Research Fellow
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
|
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
|
2012/01 - 2012/08 | Environmental risk assessment of metals: tools for evaluating bioavailability in the aquatic systems
PTDC/AAC-AMB/110595/2009
Research Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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2010/10 - 2011/10 | Water Quality in Harbours - PORTONOVO
Project n.º 2009-1/119
Research Fellow
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
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Instituto Financeiro para o Desenvolvimento Regional, I.P. - IFDR
Concluded
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2010/02/01 - 2010/12 | Spatial and temporal variablity of fish assemblages in different estuarine habitats: dependence, adaptive plasticity and resilience
(FISHEST)
Technical development
|
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
|
2010/02 - 2010/09 | Investigation Network in the Southeast Europe - RISE, subprojects Endocrinbiotox and Farmacotox
POCTEP-0042-RISE-5-E
Research Fellow
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
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Concluded
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2007/01 - 2007/12 | Biomarkers in bivalves from Hotspots of contamination in the Algarvian Coast - BIOHOTA
Technical development
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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Outputs
Publications
Conference paper |
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Journal article |
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Thesis / Dissertation |
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Activities
Oral presentation
Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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2022/09/24 | Nutritional and phytotherapeutic value of seeds from the halophyte Cladium mariscus L. (Pohl.) | Functional Food Center's 30th International Conference
(Lemnos, Greece)
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2022/08/29 | Biotechnological valorisation of seeds of two halophyte species, Suaeda vera and Arthrocaulon macrostachyum. | 70th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA)
(Thessaloniki, Greece)
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2022/08/28 | In vitro propagation of the medicinal halophyte Polygonum maritimum L. and phenolic composition of produced plants | 70th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA)
(Thessaloniki, Greece)
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2019/05/31 | Greenhouse saline cultivation of two selected medicinal halophyte species: Agronomic studies and functional properties of obtained biomass | 4th International Conference on Natural Products Utilization – From Plants to Pharmacy Shelf
(Albena Resort, Bulgaria)
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2017/07/13 | Searching for New Sources of Innovative Products for the Food Industry within Halophyte Aromatic Plants: In Vitro Antioxidant Activity and Phenolic and Mineral Contents of Infusions and Decoctions of Crithmum maritimum L. | Seminars from the PhD Program in Marine, Earth and Environmental Sciences
FCT - Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
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2017/06/24 | Halophyte species: peculiar plants with outstanding potential | 5th International Conference and Workshop "Plant - the source of research material"
Ogród Botaniczny, Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej (Lublin, Poland)
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2017/06 | Sea lavender (Limonium algarvense Erben): from a Unique Beautiful Plant to an Outstanding Source of Innovative Health Promoting Agents | 5th International Conference and Workshop ¿Plant – the source of research material¿
Ogród Botaniczny, Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej (Lublin, Poland)
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2016/06/30 | Helichrysum italicum subsp. picardii: Phytochemical Profile and In Vitro Antioxidant and Anti-Diabetic Properties - a Comparison with Green Tea and Rooibos Tisane | Seminars from the PhD Program in Marine, Earth and Environmental Sciences
FCT - Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
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2015/07/10 | Plantago coronopus: Phytochemical Profile and Antioxidant Potential of a Medicinal Edible Halophyte | International Summer School on Natural Products - ISSNP 2015
Stazione Zoologica “Anton Dorhn” (Naples, Italy)
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2015/07/02 | Plantago coronopus: Phytochemical Profile and Antioxidant Potential of a Medicinal Edible Halophyte | Seminars from the PhD Program in Marine, Earth and Environmental Sciences
FCT - Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
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2014/06/24 | Transport of Nutrients, Chlorophyll a and Suspended Solids at the Mouth of the Mira River, Vila Nova de Milfontes, During a Spring Tidal Cycle, October 2013 | 3as Jornadas de Engenharia Hidrográfica
Instituto Hidrográfico (Lisbon, Portugal)
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2013/05 | Alterations in Protein Expression in Mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis Exposed to CuO Nanoparticles | 17th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms
University of Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
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2011/05 | A Multibiomarker Approach Applied to Ruditapes decussatus of the Ria Formosa Lagoon, South Coast of Portugal | 16th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms
(Long Beach, United States)
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2011/05 | Quality Assessment of two Ecologically Important Ecosystems in the South Coast of Portugal – Oxidative stress Biomarkers and Proteomic Analysis in Nereis diversicolor | 16th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms
(Long Beach, United States)
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2010/02 | ALP as an Endocrine Disruption Biomarker in Mussels from the South Coast of Portugal | XV SIQM Seminario Iberico de Quimica Marina
(Vigo, Spain)
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2010/02 | Interspecific Variability of ALP in two Bivalve Species from the Ria Formosa Lagoon (South Coast of Portugal) | XV Seminario Iberico de Quimica Marina
(Vigo, Spain)
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2008/03 | Monitorização da Qualidade da Água, Sedimentos e Bivalves no Sistema Lagunar da Ria Formosa | ExpoMar Olhão
(Olhão, Portugal)
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2008/03 | Monitoring Biomarker Levels in the Ria Formosa Lagoon | 7th Iberian and 4th Iberoamerican Congress of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
(Lisbon, Portugal)
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Supervision
Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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2023/01 - Current | Exploring the medicinal halophytes Limonium algarvense and Polygonum maritimum as sources of cosmetic ingredients
Co-supervisor
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Inovação Química e Regulamentação (Erasmus mundus) (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2022/10 - Current | Exploring plant tissue culture techniques for the conservation and biotechnological valorisation of the medicinal Iberian
endemism Limonium algarvense Erben
Co-supervisor
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Biotecnologia (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2023/02 - 2023/05 | Determinação do potencial de Crithmum maritimum como fonte de suplementos alimentares e ingredientes cosméticos
Supervisor
|
Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2023/02 - 2023/05 | Avaliação do potencial uso de Helichrysum italicum subsp picardii como fonte de suplementos alimentares e ingredientes cosméticos
Supervisor
|
Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2022/08 - 2022/09 | You are what you eat! Preserving fresh-cut fruits with natural extracts from salt tolerant plants
Co-supervisor
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FCT “Verão com Ciência 2022” (Scientific initiation)
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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2022/02 - 2022/05 | Determinação do potencial uso de sementes de Cakile marítima como fonte de ingredientes cosméticos
Supervisor
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Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2022/02 - 2022/05 | Avaliação do potencial uso de Corema album como fonte de ingredientes para uso dermatológico
Supervisor
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Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2021/11 - 2022/05 | Avaliação do potencial antioxidante de extratos de Tamarix africana
Co-supervisor
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Biotecnologia (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
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2020/10 - 2021/03 | Potencial antioxidante in vitro de sementes da planta halófila Claudium mariscus
Supervisor
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Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2020/02 - 2020/05 | As plantas halófitas como fonte de compostos anti-inflamatórios.
Supervisor
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Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2018/11 - 2018/12 | Determinação da capacidade quelante e neuroprotetora da planta halófita Plantago coronopus L.
Supervisor
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Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2018/11 - 2018/12 | Avaliação do potencial antioxidante, antidiabético e de anti-hiperpigmentação de Plantago coronopus L.
Supervisor
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Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2017/11 - 2017/12 | Avaliação do potencial antioxidante e antidiabético de formulações medicinais da planta halófita Plantago lagopus L.
Co-supervisor
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Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2017/11 - 2017/12 | Determinação do potencial medicinal de sementes das plantas halófitas Juncus acutus L. e Cladium mariscus (L.) Pohl.
Co-supervisor
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Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2017/11 - 2017/12 | Determinação do potencial quelante de metais e neuroprotetor de extratos naturais de folhas, caules e raízes da planta halófita
Plantago lagopus L.
Co-supervisor
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Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2017/11 - 2017/12 | Determinação do potencial neuroprotetor de duas plantas halófitas medicinais: Limonium ferulaceum (L.) Chaz. e Limonium lanceolatum
(Hoffmanns & Link) Franco
Co-supervisor
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Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2017/11 - 2017/12 | Avaliação do potencial antioxidante, antidiabético e antilipidémico de Limonium ferulaceum (L.) Chaz. e Limonium lanceolatum
(Hoffmanns & Link) Franco, duas plantas halófitas medicinais
Co-supervisor
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Medicina (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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Event participation
Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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2022/08/28 - 2022/08/31 | Poster presentation: "Chemical composition, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and cytotoxic properties of the halophyte Frankenia
laevis L."
Congress
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70th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) |
2022/08/28 - 2022/08/31 | Poster presentation: "Cakile maritima seeds as a source of bioactive compounds"
Congress
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70th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) |
2022/08/28 - 2022/08/31 | Poster presentation: "Exploring the biotechnological value of Corema album leaves"
Congress
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70th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) |
2019/07/28 - 2019/07/31 | Poster presentation: "Biotechnological exploitation of wild halophyte plants from the Algarve coast (Portugal)"
Conference
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Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Human Health (NatProdDDH) conference |
2019/06/21 - 2019/06/24 | Poster presentation: "Anti-inflammatory activity from Sambucus nigra L. extracts through nanocarriers"
Conference
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Controlled Release Society Annular Meeting & Exposition |
2019/05/29 - 2019/06/01 | Poster presentation: "Exploring the fruits of the extremophile Carpobrotus edulis L. as a potential source of health promoting
products."
Conference
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4th International Conference on Natural Products Utilization – From Plants to Pharmacy Shelfs |
2018/04/16 - 2018/04/17 | Poster presentation: "Could Sambucus nigra L. extracts be used for skin delivery through nanocarriers?"
Conference
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5th annual meeting of the French Society of Nanomedicine |
2018/04 - 2018/04 | Poster presentation: "Development of an herbal formulation containing extracts of Camellia sinensis and Limonium algarvense
and assessment of its in vitro bioactivities"
Conference
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6th Edition of International Conference on Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants |
2017/09 - 2017/09 | Poster presentation: "Potential of selected halophytes from Southern Portugal as sources of nutraceuticals with veterinary
applications: preliminary screening of their phenolics contents and antioxidant properties"
Symposium
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PSE International Symposium “New & Old Phytochemicals: Their Role in Ecology, Veterinary & Welfare” |
2017/06 - 2017/06 | Poster presentation: "Helichrysum italicum subsp. picardii as a source of innovative functional herbal beverages: chemical
composition by UHPLC-PDA-amMS and biological activities of infusions and decoctions comparatively with green tea (Camellia
sinensis) and rooibos tisane (Aspalathus linearis)"
Conference
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5th International Conference and Workshop ‘Plant – the source of research material’
Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej, Poland
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2017/06 - 2017/06 | Poster presentation: "Searching for new sources of innovative products for the food industry within halophyte aromatic plants:
In vitro antioxidant activity and phenolic and mineral contents of infusions and decoctions of Crithmum maritimum L."
Conference
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5th International Conference and Workshop ‘Plant – the source of research material’
Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej, Poland
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2017/06 - 2017/06 | Poster presentation: "Polygonum maritimum L. as a source of innovative products for the food industry with anti-ageing properties:
in vitro and in silico neuroprotective studies and phytochemical profile by UHPLC-MS/MS"
Conference
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5th International Conference and Workshop ‘Plant – the source of research material’
Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej, Poland
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2016/07 - 2016/07 | Attendance
Workshop
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Utilização do peixe zebra como modelo em Biomedicina e Estudo de Patologias humanas
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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2015/10/16 - 2015/10/16 | Lecture: "Marine Organisms: The New Frontier on Drug Research"
Seminar
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Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2015/10 - 2015/10 | Poster presentation: "Antioxidant and anti-diabetic activities of infusions and decoctions of medicinal and edible halophyte
plants"
Conference
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2nd International Conference on Natural Products Utilization - from Plants to Pharmacy Shelfs |
2015/09/29 - 2015/09/29 | Practical lecture: "Microalgae Bioactivities"
Other
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Master in Molecular and Microbial Biology
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2015/07/20 - 2015/07/20 | Invited lecture: "Ethnopharmacological uses of saltmarsh plants of the Algarve"
Workshop
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Halophyte Plants of the Algarve Coast: Nutritional and Medicinal Properties
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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2015/02/25 - 2015/02/25 | Attendance
Workshop
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Pesquisas de novas drogas em organismos marinhos contra doenças tropicais negligenciadas: o caso particular da doença de Chagas
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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2014/06/23 - 2014/06/25 | Attendance
Workshop
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1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy - An introduction to structural elucidation of organic compounds
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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2014/04/03 - 2014/04/03 | Attendance
Symposium
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Neurodegenerative diseases
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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2013/07 - 2013/07 | Poster presentation: "Integrated assessment of three ecosystems in the south coast of Portugal: Comparison between the clam
Scrobicularia plana and the polychaete Nereis diversicolor"
Congress
|
9th Iberian and 6th Ibero-American Congress on Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
2013/05 - 2013/05 | Poster presentation: "Occurrence pharmaceuticals in south west Iberian Peninsula: a preliminary risk assessment"
Conference
|
17th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
|
2013/04 - 2013/04 | Poster presentation: "Nutrients and particulate matter exchanges through the Ria Formosa coastal lagoon, Portugal"
Symposium
|
12th International Coastal Symposium ICS2013
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
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2012/05 - 2012/05 | Poster presentation: "Water quality assessment in Portimão Harbor"
Congress
|
6th SETAC World Congress/SETAC Europe 22nd Annual Meeting
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, United States
|
2012/05 - 2012/05 | Poster presentation: "Effects of pollutants in aquatic ecosystems of the cross-border region of the southwest of Iberian Peninsula"
Congress
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6th SETAC World Congress/SETAC Europe 22nd Annual Meeting
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, United States
|
2012/05 - 2012/05 | Poster presentation: "Water quality in harbors - the PORTONOVO project in Portugal"
Congress
|
6th SETAC World Congress/SETAC Europe 22nd Annual Meeting
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, United States
|
2012/01 - 2012/01 | Poster presentation: "Quality assessment of two ecologically important ecosystems in the South Coast of Portugal – Oxidative
stress biomarkers and Proteomic analysis in Scrobicularia plana"
Seminar
|
XVI SIQM Seminario Iberico de Quimica Marina |
2011/05 - 2011/05 | Poster presentation: "Oxidative stress as a main mechanism of toxicity of nanoparticles in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis"
Symposium
|
16th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms |
2009/10 - 2009/10 | Poster presentation: "Variação sazonal na actividade da acetilcolinesterase em Ruditapes decussatus da Ria Formosa, Portugal"
Congress
|
XVI Congresso Brasileiro de Toxicologia |
2009/05 - 2009/05 | Poster presentation: "Assessment of environmental quality in the Ria Formosa Lagoon using Ruditapes decussatus"
Symposium
|
15th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms |
2009/05 - 2009/05 | Poster presentation: "Endocrine disruption and oxidative stress in Ruditapes decussatus"
Symposium
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15th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms |
2008/09 - 2008/09 | Poster presentation: "Using biomarkers in Ruditapes decussatus from the Ria Formosa Lagoon to assess environmental quality"
Seminar
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XIV Seminario Ibérico de Química Marina |
2008/08 - 2008/08 | Poster presentation: "Endocrine disruption and DNA damage in mussels from the South Coast of Portugal"
Workshop
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1st International Workshop on the Aquatic Toxicology and Biomonitoring |
2008/03 - 2008/03 | Poster presentation: "Effects of estrogenic compounds in mussels from the South Coast of Portugal"
Congress
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7th Iberian and 4th Iberoamerican Congress of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
Jury of academic degree
Topic Role |
Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization |
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2021/07/29 | Methods for the study of Gla-rich protein (GRP) in vascular calcification and inflammation
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Melissa Fischer (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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Course / Discipline taught
Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
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2021/10 - 2023/01 | Sustainable Bioprospecting of Natural Products | Recursos Biológicos Marinhos (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade do Algarve, Portugal |
Journal scientific committee
Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
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2023/01 - Current | Marine Drugs Special Issue "Sustainable production and cultivation systems for coastal and marine organisms targeting the extraction of bioactive compounds" (1660-3397) | MDPI |
2022/01 - Current | Plants Special Issue Bioprospecting of Natural Products from Medicinal Plants (2223-7747) | MDPI |
2022/01 - Current | Applied Sciences Special Issue "Natural Products: Sources and Applications" (2076-3417) | MDPI |
2021/03 - 2021/12/20 | Applied Sciences Special Issue "Advances in Marine Biotechnology: Exploitation of Halophyte Plants" (2076-3417) | MDPI |
Mentoring / Tutoring
Topic | Student name | |
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2022/09 - Current | Phytochemical study and evaluation of biological activities of extracts of Salicornia and Sarcocornia from Southern Tunisia | Nesrin Harboub |
2021/05 - Current | XtremeVeggies: Sustainable halophytes cultivation targeting multiple commercial purposes | Eliana Fernandes Domingues |
2020/06 - Current | XtremeCrops: Optimization of the agronomic conditions for the sustainable cultivation of edible halophytes in an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system | Viana Castañeda-Loaiza |
2019/10 - Current | Effets de l'apport d'extraits d'halophytes et d'algues marines riches en iode sur le métabolisme thyroïdien | Seria Youssef |
2020/01 - 2020/07 | Comparative evaluation of the chemical composition and functional properties of natural extracts from selected salt tolerant plants prepared by using conventional solvents, and NADES | Iva Rukavina |
2020/01 - 2020/07 | Evaluation of Sabella spalanzanni (Annelida, Polychaeta) collected in the southern Portugal as a source of bioactive ingredients for the aquaculture industry | Yu-Lu Pan |
2015/09 - 2016/12 | Evaluation of biological activities of jellyfish species of the Algarve coast | Vanessa Neves |
2016/06 - 2016/08 | Analyse cytochimique des espécies du genre Codium | Nidhal Fahem |
2016/02 - 2016/07 | In vitro antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activity of medicinal plants from Pakistan: new sources of natural products for public health problems | Marina Baessa |
2016/02 - 2016/07 | Potential therapeutic application of natural products from halophyte species | Francesca Trampetti |
2015/09 - 2016/06 | Evaluation of the anti-diabetic properties of different microalgae species | Alexandre Gago |
2016/02 - 2016/05 | Marine natural products with medicinal properties | Sam Haymes |
2016/02 - 2016/05 | Potential cosmetic applications of natural products from halophyte species | Edward King |
2015/07 - 2015/09 | Antioxidant activity of infusions and decoctions of Eryngium maritime organs | Lucy Polesná |
2015/06 - 2015/07 | Antioxidant activity of tincture of Eryngium maritimum | Marco Tarasco |
2014/12 - 2015/01 | Neuroprotective potencial of Plantago coronopus extracts | Francisca Ribeiro |
2014/11 - 2014/12 | Técnicas de extração de compostos bioativos na espécie halófita Plantago coronopus | Ambre Soszynski |
2013/09 - 2014/02 | Transporte de nutrientes, clorofila a e sólidos em suspensão na foz do rio Mira, Vila Nova de Milfontes, durante um ciclo de maré, Outubro 2013 | Alexandra Rosa |
2012/09 - 2013/06 | Troca de nutrientes e matéria particulada através da Barra Faro-Olhão, em situação de maré-viva, durante condições de Outono de 2012 | André Silva |
2012/09 - 2013/06 | Estudo da troca de nutrientes e matéria particulada através da barra Faro-Olhão na Ria Formosa, na situação de maré morta em Outubro de 2012 | Luis Curralo |
2008/09 - 2009/07 | Assessment of environmental contaminant effects: biomarker responses in invertebrates in the Algarve Coast | Olinda Araújo |
2008/09 - 2009/06 | Assessment of environmental contaminant effects: biomarker responses in invertebrates in the Ria Formosa | Carla Mirra |
Distinctions
Award
2015 | Fellowship
Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn Napoli, Italy
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