Rosa Direito (2712-11CA-AFFC)

Curriculum Vitae

Rosa Direito

Rosa Direito. finished her PhD in Pharmacy (specialty Food Science) on 2019/07/09 through the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Lisbon, has a Masters in Biochemistry attained in 2009 by the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra and a Bachelors degree in Biochemistry attained in 2005 from this same university. She collaborates with the University of Lisbon's Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa) and is the acting Scientific Director for Prime Matter Consulting, Lda, a multidisciplinary consulting firm dedicated to political, management and scientific consulting. She has her name published in 15 articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including 1 book chapter. She has received 1 prize/grant attributed by the Dean of the University of Lisbon. She acts in the área of Natural Sciences with emphasis on Biological Sciences, more specifically on Biochemistry, and in Medical and Health Sciences, with an emphasis on Nutrition and Dietetics. Thus far she has interacted with at least 98 colleagues in co-authorship of scientific work. In her curriculum vitae, the most frequent terms used are: spearmint; Mentha spicata L.; phenolics; inflammation; colitis; colorectal cancer; phenolic compounds; persimmon; inflammatory bowel disease; noncommunicable diseases; Food Science; Pharmacy; Biochemistry; Animal Models; Persimmon; Diospyros kaki L.; Food Toxicology; Quality Control; Clinical Nutrition; Evaluator; Fellowship; Grant; Research Excellence; Rapporteur; antioxidants; Biology; Reviewer; Biomolecules.

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Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo: Rosa Direito

Nomes de citação

Direito, Rosa
Direito R

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID: 2712-11CA-AFFC
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4143-4302
Google Scholar ID: V6k_YC0AAAAJ&hl
Researcher Id: S-4473-2019
Scopus Author Id: 56429567800

Endereços de correio eletrónico

rdireito@ff.ulisboa.pt (Profissional)
RDireito@ihmt.unl.pt (Profissional)

Moradas

Faculty of Pharmacy - Universidade de Lisboa - Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal (Profissional)
Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (IHMT), Rua da Junqueira, 100, 1349-008, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal (Profissional)

Websites

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rosa_Direito (Rede social)
https://www.primematterconsulting.com/ (Profissional)

Domínios de atuação

Ciências Naturais
Ciências Naturais - Ciências Biológicas - Bioquímica
Ciências Médicas e da Saúde - Ciências da Saúde - Nutrição e Dietética
Ciências Naturais

Idiomas

Idioma	Conversação	Leitura	Escrita	Compreensão	Peer-review
Inglês	Utilizador independente (B2)	Utilizador proficiente (C1)	Utilizador proficiente (C1)	Utilizador independente (B2)	Utilizador proficiente (C1)
Português (Idioma materno)
Espanhol; Castelhano	Utilizador independente (B1)	Utilizador independente (B1)	Utilizador independente (B1)	Utilizador independente (B1)	Utilizador independente (B1)

Formação

	Grau	Classificação
2021/07 - 2022/07 Concluído	Higher Education Pedagogy (Pós-Graduação) Universidade de Lisboa - Institute of Education, Portugal
2019/07/09 Concluído	Farmácia (Doutoramento) Especialização em Especialidade: Bromatologia Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal "Avaliação do Papel do Extracto Dióspyros Kaki L. na prevenção de inflamação e cancro" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
2007 - 2009 Concluído	Biochemistry (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal "Morphological evaluation of rat liver tissue after the subcutaneous injection of 1,2-dimethylhydrazine" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)	16
2000 - 2005 Concluído	Biochemistry (Licenciatura) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal "na" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)	13

Percurso profissional

Ciência

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
2012/06/01 - Atual	Investigador (Investigação)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/07/05 - 2022/07/05	Pós-doutorado (Investigação)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Portugal

2020/01/01 - 2020/06/30	Pós-doutorado (Investigação)	Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Portugal

2004/09 - 2005/07	Estagiário de Investigação (Investigação)	Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil EPE, Portugal
	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Docência no Ensino Superior

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
2023 - Atual	Professor Visitante (Docente Ensino Superior Politécnico)	Instituto Politécnico da Lusofonia, Portugal

Outras Carreiras

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
2020/07 - Atual	Carreiras / Categorias Subsistentes	Prime Matter Consulting, Lda, Portugal

2022/10/21 - 2023/08/31	Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário)	Escola Secundária Pedro Nunes, Portugal

Outros

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
2007 - 2009	Mestrado	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
	Instituto de Patologia Experimental, Portugal

Projetos

Bolsa

	Designação	Financiadores
2015/05/01 - 2019/04/30	Avaliação do papel do extrato de Diospyros Kaki L. (dióspiro) na prevenção da inflamação e cancro REITORIA/BD/FF01/2015 Bolseiro de Doutoramento Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal	Universidade de Lisboa Concluído

Projeto

	Designação	Financiadores
2021/07/01 - 2022/07/14	Immune precision medicine as a new opportunity to control canine trypanosomatid diseases - DogIPM PTDC/CVT-CVT/0228/2020 Bolseiro de Pós-Doutoramento Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal Universidade Nova de Lisboa Saúde Global e Medicina Tropical, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Em curso
2020/01/01 - 2020/06/30	Macrophages and sympathetic neurons in obesity LISBOA-01-0145-FEDER-030892 Investigador Pós-doutorado Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Portugal	Governo da República Portuguesa Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior

Produções

Publicações

Artigo em revista

Lucas Fornari Laurindo; Larissa Naomi Takeda; Nathalia Mendes Machado; Alda Maria Machado Bueno Otoboni; Ricardo de Alvares Goulart; Vitor Cavallari Strozze Catharin; Luís R. Silva; Sandra Maria Barbalho; Direito, Rosa. Autor correspondente: Direito, Rosa. "Health benefits of acerola (Malpighia spp) and its by-products: A comprehensive review of nutrient-rich composition, pharmacological potential, and industrial applications". Food Bioscience (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2024.105422.
Publicado • 10.1016/j.fbio.2024.105422
Iris Jasmin Santos German; Sandra Maria Barbalho; Jesus Carlos Andreo; Tereza Lais Menegucci Zutin; Lucas Fornari Laurindo; Victória Dogani Rodrigues; Adriano Cressoni Araújo; et al. "Exploring the Impact of Catechins on Bone Metabolism: A Comprehensive Review of Current Research and Future Directions". Metabolites (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14100560.
10.3390/metabo14100560
Raissa Bulaty Tauil; Paula Takano Golono; Enzo Pereira de Lima; Ricardo de Alvares Goulart; Elen Landgraf Guiguer; Marcelo Dib Bechara; Claudia C. T. Nicolau; et al. "Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: The Influence of Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Mitochondrial Dysfunctions, and the Role of Polyphenols". Pharmaceuticals (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/17/10/1354.
10.3390/ph17101354
Raquel Rodrigues; Maria Eduardo Figueira; Direito, Rosa; Andreia Bento-Silva; Ricardo Boavida Ferreira; Ana Cristina Ribeiro. "Exploring Lectin Bioactivity and Total Phenolic Compounds in Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa var. Hayward)". Nutrients (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193292.
10.3390/nu16193292
Valotto Neto, Luiz Jose; Reverete de Araujo, Matheus; Moretti Junior, Renato Cesar; Mendes Machado, Nathalia; Joshi, Rakesh Kumar; dos Santos Buglio, Daiane; Barbalho Lamas, Caroline; et al. "Investigating the Neuroprotective and Cognitive-Enhancing Effects of Bacopa monnieri: A Systematic Review Focused on Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Apoptosis". Antioxidants (2024): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/66944057/.
10.3390/ANTIOX13040393
Direito, Rosa; Barbalho, Sandra Maria; Sepodes, Bruno; Figueira, Maria Eduardo. "Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Exploring Neuroprotective, Metabolic, and Hepatoprotective Effects for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention". Preprints.org (2024): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/66246620/.
10.20944/PREPRINTS202402.0641.V1
Direito, Rosa; Barbalho, Sandra Maria; Sepodes, Bruno; Figueira, Maria Eduardo. Autor correspondente: Direito, Rosa. "Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Exploring Neuroprotective, Metabolic, and Hepatoprotective Effects for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention". Pharmaceutics (2024): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/67466556/.
Publicado • 10.3390/PHARMACEUTICS16050577
de Oliveira Pagotto, Guilherme Lopes; Oliveira dos Santos, Livia Maria; Osman, Najwa; Lamas, Caroline Barbalho; Laurindo, Lucas Fornari; Pomini, Karina Torres; Guissoni, Leila M.; et al. "Ginkgo biloba: A Leaf of Hope in the Fight against Alzheimer's Dementia: Clinical Trial Systematic Review". Antioxidants (2024): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/67360603/.
10.3390/ANTIOX13060651
Valotto Neto, Luiz Jose Valotto; Reverete, Matheus; Moretti Junior, Renato Cesar; Machado, Nathalia Mendes; Joshi, Rakesh Kumar; Buglio, Daiane dos Santos; Lamas, Caroline Barbalho; et al. "The Neuroprotective and Cognitive-Enhancing Effects of Bacopa monnieri: A Systematic Review". Preprints.org (2024): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/66254237/.
10.20944/PREPRINTS202402.0207.V1
Pagotto, Guilherme Lopes de Oliveira; dos Santos, Livia Maria Oliveira; Osman, Najwa; Lamas, Caroline Barbalho; Laurindo, Lucas Fornari; Pomini, Karina Torres; Guissoni, Leila M.; et al. "Ginkgo biloba: A Leaf of Hope in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Dementia: Clinical Trial Systematic Review". Preprints.org (2024): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/68260274/.
10.20944/PREPRINTS202404.0852.V1
Laurindo, L.F.; de Lima, E.P.; Rodrigues, V.D.; Chagas, E.F.B.; de Alvares Goulart, R.; Araújo, A.C.; Guiguer, E.L.; et al. Autor correspondente: Direito, Rosa. "The therapeutic potential of bee venom-derived Apamin and Melittin conjugates in cancer treatment: A systematic review". Pharmacological Research 209 (2024): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85205442471&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Publicado • 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107430
Frantisek Drafi; Katarina Bauerova; Martin Chrastina; Mohsen Taghdisiesfejír; João Rocha; Direito, Rosa; Maria Eduardo Figueira; Bruno Sepodes; Silvester Ponist. "Rhodiola rosea L. Extract, a Known Adaptogen, Evaluated in Experimental Arthritis". Molecules (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28135053.
Publicado • 10.3390/molecules28135053
Rosa Direito; Sandra Maria Barbalho; Maria Eduardo Figueira; Giulia Minniti; Gabriel Magno de Carvalho; Bárbara de Oliveira Zanuso; Ana Rita de Oliveira dos Santos; et al. "Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals and Regulation of the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Comprehensive Review". Metabolites (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo13060728.
10.3390/metabo13060728
Lucas Fornari Laurindo; Gabriel Magno de Carvalho; Bárbara de Oliveira Zanuso; Maria Eduardo Figueira; Direito, Rosa; Ricardo de Alvares Goulart; Daiene Santos Buglio; Sandra Maria Barbalho. "Curcumin-Based Nanomedicines in the Treatment of Inflammatory and Immunomodulated Diseases: An Evidence-Based Comprehensive Review". Pharmaceutics (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15010229.
Publicado • 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010229
Daniela Franceschi Nishikito; Ana Claudia Abdalla Borges; Lucas Fornari Laurindo; Alda M. M. Bueno Otoboni; Rosa Direito; Ricardo de Alvares Goulart; Claudia C. T. Nicolau; et al. "Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Other Health Effects of Dragon Fruit and Potential Delivery Systems for Its Bioactive Compounds". Pharmaceutics (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15010159.
10.3390/pharmaceutics15010159
Laurindo, Lucas Fornari; Direito, Rosa; Otoboni, Alda M. M. Bueno; Goulart, Ricardo Alvares; Quesada, Karina; Barbalho, Sandra Maria. "Grape Processing Waste: Effects on Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer". Food Reviews International (2023): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/56843051/.
10.1080/87559129.2023.2168281
Huseyin Ayvaz; Turgut Cabaroglu; Asiye Akyildiz; Cigdem Uysal Pala; Riza Temizkan; Erdal Agçam; Zayde Ayvaz; et al. "Anthocyanins: Metabolic Digestion, Bioavailability, Therapeutic Effects, Current Pharmaceutical/Industrial Use, and Innovation Potential". Antioxidants (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12010048.
10.3390/antiox12010048
Sandra Maria Barbalho; Rosa Direito; Lucas Fornari Laurindo; Ledyane Taynara Marton; Elen Landgraf Guiguer; Ricardo de Alvares Goulart; Ricardo José Tofano; et al. "Ginkgo biloba in the Aging Process: A Narrative Review". Antioxidants 11 3 (2022): 525-525. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11030525.
10.3390/antiox11030525
Joana Mota; Rosa Direito; João Rocha; João Fernandes; Bruno Sepodes; Maria Eduardo Figueira; Anabela Raymundo; Ana Lima; Ricardo Boavida Ferreira. "Lupinus albus Protein Components Inhibit MMP-2 and MMP-9 Gelatinolytic Activity In Vitro and In Vivo". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222413286.
10.3390/ijms222413286
Direito, Rosa; Joao Rocha; Bruno Sepodes; Figueira, ME. Autor correspondente: Direito, Rosa. "From Diospyros kaki L. (Persimmon) Phytochemical Profile and Health Impact to New Product Perspectives and Waste Valorization". Nutrients (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/9/3283.
Publicado • 10.3390/nu13093283
Direito, Rosa; João Rocha; Bruno Sepodes; Maria Eduardo-Figueira. Autor correspondente: Direito, Rosa. "Phenolic Compounds Impact on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Microbiota Modulation". Pharmaceutics 13 2 (2021): 145-145. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13020145.
Publicado • 10.3390/pharmaceutics13020145
João Rocha; Raquel Leandro; Rosa Direito; Margarida Gonçalves; Maria Paula Duarte; Adelaide Fernandes; Bruno Sepodes; Maria-Eduardo Figueira. "Attenuation of Colonic Injury and Inflammation by Administration of a Phenolic Extract of Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis L.) in Experimental Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mice". Applied Sciences 10 23 (2020): 8465-8465. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10238465.
10.3390/app10238465
Rosa Direito; João Rocha; Ana-Teresa Serra; Adelaide Fernandes; Marisa Freitas; Eduarda Fernandes; Rui Pinto; et al. "Anti-inflammatory Effects of Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) in Experimental Rodent Rheumatoid Arthritis". Journal of Dietary Supplements (2019): https://doi.org/10.1080/19390211.2019.1645256.
10.1080/19390211.2019.1645256
Rosa Direito; Catarina Reis; Luís Roque; Margarida Gonçalves; Ana Sanches-Silva; Maria Manuela Gaspar; Rui Pinto; et al. "Phytosomes with Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) Extract: Preparation and Preliminary Demonstration of In Vivo Tolerability". Pharmaceutics (2019): https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11060296.
10.3390/pharmaceutics11060296
Direito, Rosa; Rocha, João; Lima, Ana; Gonçalves, Maria Margarida; Duarte, Maria Paula; Mateus, Vanessa; Sousa, Catarina; et al. "Reduction of Inflammation and Colon Injury by a Spearmint Phenolic Extract in Experimental Bowel Disease in Mice". Medicines 6 2 (2019): 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicines6020065.
10.3390/medicines6020065
Mota, A.H.; Direito, R.; Carrasco, M.P.; Rijo, P.; Ascensão, L.; Viana, A.S.; Rocha, J.; et al. "Combination of hyaluronic acid and PLGA particles as hybrid systems for viscosupplementation in osteoarthritis". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 559 (2019): 13-22. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85060554783&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.01.017
Rocha, J.; Direito, R.; Lima, A.; Mota, J.; Gonçalves, M.; Duarte, M.P.; Solas, J.; et al. "Reduction of inflammation and colon injury by a Pennyroyal phenolic extract in experimental inflammatory bowel disease in mice". Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy 118 (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85070874907&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109351
Mendes, C.; Rocha, J.; Direito, R.; Fernandes, A.; Sepodes, B.; Figueira, M.-E.; Ribeiro, M.H.. "Anti-inflammatory activity of grapefruit juice in an in vivo model of ulcerative colitis: Comparability studies of unprocessed and bioprocessed juices". Journal of Functional Foods 63 (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85072299230&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
10.1016/j.jff.2019.103564
Vieira da Silva, S.A.; Clemente, A.; Rocha, J.; Direito, R.; Marques, H.C.; Sepodes, B.; Figueira, M.-E.; Ribeiro, M.H.. "Anti-inflammatory effect of limonin from cyclodextrin (un)processed orange juices in in vivo acute inflammation and chronic rheumatoid arthritis models". Journal of Functional Foods 49 (2018): 146-153. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051776212&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
10.1016/j.jff.2018.08.024
Direito R; Lima A; Rocha J; Ferreira RB; Mota J; Rebelo P; Fernandes A; et al. "Dyospiros kaki phenolics inhibit colitis and colon cancer cell proliferation, but not gelatinase activities.". The Journal of nutritional biochemistry (2017): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/28494341.
10.1016/j.jnutbio.2017.03.002
Maria-Eduardo Figueira; Mónica Oliveira; Rosa Direito; João Rocha; Paula Alves; Ana-Teresa Serra; Catarina Duarte; et al. "Protective effects of a blueberry extract in acute inflammation and collagen-induced arthritis in the rat". Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 83 (2016): 1191-1202. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.biopha.2016.08.040.
10.1016/j.biopha.2016.08.040
Silva S; Sepodes B; Rocha J; Direito R; Fernandes A; Brites D; Freitas M; et al. "Protective effects of hydroxytyrosol-supplemented refined olive oil in animal models of acute inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25620693.
10.1016/j.jnutbio.2014.11.011
Figueira ME; Câmara MB; Direito R; Rocha J; Serra AT; Duarte CM; Fernandes A; et al. "Chemical characterization of a red raspberry fruit extract and evaluation of its pharmacological effects in experimental models of acute inflammation and collagen-induced arthritis.". (2014): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25322288.
10.1039/c4fo00376d
Rocha, J.; Barateiro, A.; Fernandes, A.; Raposo, J.; Direito, R.; Eduardo-Figueira, M.; Pinto, R.; et al. "GLYCOGEN SYNTHASE KINASE-3 INHIBITION REDUCES LIVER, NEUROMUSCULAR, AND LUNG INJURY CAUSED BY BURN INJURY IN THE RAT". Shock (2013): https://publons.com/publon/4010045/.
Alves G; Fortuna A; Sousa J; Direito R; Almeida A; Rocha M; Falcão A; Soares-da-Silva P. "Enantioselective assay for therapeutic drug monitoring of eslicarbazepine acetate: no interference with carbamazepine and its metabolites.". (2010): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/20592643.
10.1097/FTD.0b013e3181e5c855

Capítulo de livro

Direito, Rosa. "CARACTERIZAÇÃO QUÍMICA E AVALIAÇÃO DA ATIVIDADE BIOLÓGICA DA FRAMBOESA (RUBUS IDAEUS L.). CONTRIBUIÇÃO PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UMA ALEGAÇÃO DE SAÚDE". 2019.
10.22533/at.ed.8521926042

Atividades

Apresentação oral de trabalho

	Título da apresentação	Nome do evento Anfitrião (Local do evento)
2021/02/19	Reduction of inflammation and colon injury by a Spearmint phenolic extract in experimental bowel disease in mice	51.ª Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, 39.ª Reunião de Farmacologia Clínica e 20.ª Reunião de Toxicologia Faculty of Pharmacy - Universidade de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2020/11/05	Reduction of inflammation and colon injury by a Satureja hortensis L. (Savory) phenolic extract in experimental inflammatory bowel disease in mice	Iberphenol International Conference Universidade de Coimbra - Faculty of Pharmacy (Coimbra, Portugal)
2020/03/23	Nanocarriers with Sambucus nigra L. extract for anti-inflammatory activity	12th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology (Vienna, Áustria)
2020/02/10	Skin Delivery of Sambucus nigra L. extracts through nanocarriers	5th World Congress & Expo on Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery Systems (Lisbon, Portugal)
2019/09/30	Phytosomes with Persimmon (Diospyros kaki, L.) Extract: Preparation and Preliminary Demonstration of in vivo Tolerability	13th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications (Valletta, Malta)
2019/09/21	Deflamin, a Non-Toxic Oglimer from Lupinus Albus Seeds, Resists Digestion and Inhibits Colitis by Targeting MMP-9 Activity in vitro and in vivo	World Congress of Gastroenterology (Istanbul, Turquia)
2019/08/27	Poster: Nanocarriers with Sambucus nigra L. Extracts for Skin Applications	26th International Conference on Bioencapsulation (Strasbourg, França)
2019/07/28	Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of a Persimmon (Diospyros kaki, L.) Extract in Colitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Rodent Models	Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Human Health conference Portuguese Chemistry Society at Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2019/06/17	Phytosomes with Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) Extract: Preparation, Characterization and In Vivo Preliminary Tolerability	3rd Edition of the Master activity of the Lusophone Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences Portuguese Foundation for Communications (Lisbon, Portugal)
2018/07/24	Phytosomes with Diospyros kaki Phenolic Extract: Preparation and Characterization	10th iMed.ULisboa and 3rd i3du Postgraduate Students Meeting Universidade de Lisboa - Faculty of Pharmacy (Lisboa, Portugal)
2017/02/02	Dyospiros kaki phenolics inhibit colitis and colon cancer cell proliferation, but not gelatinase activities.	Annual Reunion of the Portuguese Pharmacology Society Portuguese Pharmacology Scoiety (Coimbra, Portugal)
2016/09	Poster: "Intestinal Anti-inflammatory Activity of Grapefruit Juice in a Model of Rat Colitis", Best Analytical Poster Award	Bioactives Conference: Food Bioactives and Health John Innes Conference Centre in Norwich Research Park (Norwich, Reino Unido)
2014/07/02	Transient and Lasting Neurodegenerative Effects of Chronic Systemic Inflammation in Early Neonatal Mice	6th iMed.UL Postgraduate Students Meeting Universidade de Lisboa - Faculty of Pharmacy (Lisboa, Portugal)
2014/06/15	Inflammation associated events and neurovascular disruption in neonatal sepsis	Barriers of the CNS Gordon Research Conference, Colby-Sawyer College New London (London, Reino Unido)
2013/07/18	Neonatal sepsis changes the pattern of microvascular coverage by astrocytes and microglia	5th Postgraduate iMed.UL Students Meeting (Lisboa, Portugal)
2013/07/03	Neonatal Exposure to LPS Alters Microvascular and Glial Patterns in Different Brain Regions	13th ESNI Course (Porto, Portugal)
2013/02/08	Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activity of a persimmon (Diospyros kaki, L.) extract in an animal (Wistar rats) model of rheumatoid arthritis	XLIII Annual Meeting of the Portuguese Pharmacological Society; XXXI Clinical Pharmacology Meeting; XII Toxicology Meeting UMIB, ICBAS-University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2013/02/06	Neonatal Systemic Inflammation Differently Alters Regional Brain Microvasculature	Beating the Blood-Brain & Other Blood Barriers Workshop (Lisboa, Portugal)
2013	Glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibition reduces liver, neuromuscular and lung injury caused by burn injury in the rat	The European Shock Society 15th biennial conference
2012/12/20	Systemic Inflammation in the Neonatal Period Causes Microvasculature Alterations that May Differ Between Brain Regions and Neonatal Age	4th Postgraduate iMed.UL Students Meeting Universidade de Lisboa - Faculty of Pharmacy (Lisboa, Portugal)
2011/06	The effect of raspberry in the postprandial inflammation in healthy humans	(Barcelona, Espanha)
2011	Phenolic compounds in raspberry samples - possible contribution to biological activity	Iberoamerican Conference Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia (Lisboa, Portugal)
2010/07/17	Morphological evaluation of rat liver tissue after the subcutaneous injection of 1,2-dimethylhydrazine	16th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (Copenhagen, Dinamarca)

Participação em evento

	Descrição da atividade Tipo de evento	Nome do evento Instituição / Organização
2021/11/08 - 2021/11/12	Online Course on Stem Cell Technologies 2021 Oficina (workshop)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/01/20 - 2021/01/22	Course in Experimental Design and Analysis of Data for Research with Animals Outro	Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal

Arbitragem científica em revista

	Nome da revista (ISSN)	Editora
2021 - Atual	Biomolecules (2218-273X)	MDPI
2020 - Atual	Antioxidants (2076-3921)	MDPI
2020 - Atual	Biology (2079-7737)	MDPI
2020 - Atual	Food Research International (0963-9969)	Elsevier
2020 - Atual	Food & Function (2042-650X)	Royal Society of Chemistry
2020 - Atual	Heliyon (2405-8440)	Cell Press
2020 - Atual	International Journal of Dermatology (1365-4632)	Wiley
2020 - Atual	Materials (1996-1944)	MDPI
2020 - Atual	Molecules (1420-3049)	MDPI
2020 - Atual	Nutrients (2072-6643)	MDPI
2020 - Atual	Pharmaceutics (1999-4923)	MDPI
2020 - Atual	Pharmaceuticals (1424-8247)	MDPI

Comissão de avaliação

	Descrição da atividade Tipo de assessoria	Instituição / Organização	Entidade financiadora
2023 - Atual	Project Evaluator for the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation Avaliador	Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation, Chipre
2022 - Atual	Project Evaluator for the Slovak Academic and Scientific Programme Avaliador
2021 - Atual	Project Peer Reviewer and Lead Evaluator of the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia Avaliador	Science Fund of the Republic of Serba, Sérvia
2020/12 - Atual	Malta Council for Science and Technology 2021-2025 Member of Proposals Evaluation Board for the Research Excellence Programme Avaliador	Malta Council for Science and Technology, Malta	Malta Council for Science and Technology

Consultoria / Parecer

	Descrição da atividade	Instituição / Organização
2021/01 - Atual	Martí-Franquès COFUND PhD Fellowship Expert Evaluator	Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Espanha

Curso / Disciplina lecionado

	Disciplina	Curso (Tipo)	Instituição / Organização
2021 - Atual	Immunology Unit	Masters in Biomedical Sciences (Mestrado)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Portugal
2020/02/01 - Atual	Postgraduate Course on Laboratory Animal Sciences - Category B, and SPCAL (Portuguese Society of Laboratory Animal Sciences)	Curso de Ciências em Animais de Laboratório (Pós-Graduação)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências em Animais de Laboratório, Portugal
2020/01 - Atual	MSc Clinical Nutrition	Quality Control and Food Toxicology (Mestrado)	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

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2015	PhD Grant - REITORIA/BD/FF01/2015 Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal