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Liliana Carina Pereira Baptista, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education at the University of Coimbra. She completed her Ph.D. in Sports Sciences in 2018 at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and her Post-Doctoral Training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2021. In 2021, she won a competitive position at the Research Center in Physical Activity, Health, and Leisure, Portugal, as a Researcher. She authored multiple articles in international peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences and symposiums worldwide, receiving six awards and honors nationally and internationally. She has been developing her research projects in exercise, microbiome, and metabolomics while also managing one multi-site randomized clinical trial, the ACE inhibitors Combined with Exercise for hypertensive Seniors. She is the principal investigator for two ongoing projects. During her professional activities, she interacted with more than 70 collaborators. Her research activity is in Medical and Health Sciences, emphasizing Sports Sciences. Her long-term career goal is to develop research that optimizes the efficacy of exercise as a strategy to prevent/ameliorate age-related physical function decline. She is also interested in understanding how the gut microbiome and its metabolites influence cardiometabolic and physical indices and how exercise modulates these biological and functional outcomes.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Liliana Carina Pereira Baptista

Citation names

  • Baptista, Liliana C

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
241B-FC16-B16B
ORCID iD
0000-0002-3534-1839

Email addresses

  • lbaptista@uabmc.edu (Professional)
  • lbaptista@fade.up.pt (Professional)
  • lbaptista@fcdef.uc.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • (+351) 220425239 (Professional)

Addresses

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham. 1313 13th Sreet South, 35205 , Birmingham, Alabama, United States (Professional)
  • Rua Dr. Plácido Costa, 91, 4200-450, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

  • https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-3534-1839 (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2018/07/01 - 2021/07/01
Concluded
 PostDoctoral Scholar (Postgraduate Certificate)
Major in Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
2018
Concluded
 Sport Sciences (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
"Medication, Exercise and Quality of Life in Older Adults" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved with praise and distinction
2010 - 2012
Concluded
 Physical Activity and Health (Mestrado)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
"Organização e gestão de um programa de exercício físico na qualidade de vida em idosos" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18 valores
1999 - 2004
Concluded
 Sport Sciences and Physical Education (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
"Exercise training in late-life- Social determination of exercise habits and from auto-representation in older adults " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/12/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2018/07/01 - 2021/06/30 Postdoc (Research) The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
2013/01/01 - 2017/08/31 Research Trainee (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2011/09 - 2012/10 Research Assistant (Research) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/10/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2015/09 - 2016/08 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021 - 2022 Trimethylamine-N-oxide and resveratrol supplementation in age-related physical impairment
P2CHD086851
Principal investigator
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
Concluded
2013/09/01 - 2017/08/31 Medication, exercise and quality of life in older adults
SFRH/BD/90221/2012
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2018/07/01 - 2024/11 Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors Combined with Exercise in Hypertensive Seniors
R01AG056769
Post-doc
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
 Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
Concluded
2018/07/01 - 2020 Wearable technology to reduce sedentary behavior and cardiovascular risk in older adults: pilot study
16IRG27250237
Post-doc
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
 National Institute on Aging

American Heart Association Inc
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2023/10/01 - Current Unravelling the impact of Distinct Exercise Modalities on GUT microbiome and gut-derived metabolites in Sarcopenic older adults
N/A
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
 Universidade do Porto Laboratório Associado para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional
Ongoing
2020 - 2024 Gut microbiome and exercise in hypertensive older adults with physical limitations
R01AG056769
Principal investigator
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
 The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Baptista, Liliana C. "Gut-Muscle axis: Multiomics profilling of the impact of an Angiotensin (1-7)- expressing probiotic combined with exercise training". Paper presented in The Second Scientific Conference of Cairo University Center, Cairo, 2023.
  2. Liliana C B; Emily L. Zumbro; Zachary A. Graham; Abbi R. Hernandez; Taylor Buchanan; Sun, Yi; Yang, YouFeng; et al. "Angiotensin (1-7)-expressing probiotic and aerobic exercise training alters gut microbiome diversity and abundance in aged male rats". Paper presented in Nathan Shock Center symposium, Birmingham, 2023.
  3. Baptista, Liliana C; Zachary A. Graham; Abbi R. Hernandez; Carter, Christy S; Buford, Thomas W. "Impact of genetically modified Lactobacillus Paracasei probiotic designed to express Angiotensin (1-7) combined with exercise training in an aging male rat model: evidence for altered neuro-remodeling and inflammation gene expression". Paper presented in 15th Symposium of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology, Tucson, 2022.
  4. Baptista, Liliana C. "Sex differences in cardiorespiratory fitness in dyslipidemic older adults: the effect of statins and exercise training". Paper presented in 14th Symposium of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology,, 2019.
  5. Baptista, Liliana C. "Wearable technology to reduce sedentary behavior and CVD risk in older adults: a pilot randomized clinical trial". Paper presented in 66th Annual meeting American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, 2019.
    10.2147/CIA.S222655
  6. Baptista, Liliana C. "Change in metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers after a 24-week multimodal intervention designed to improve functional status in hypertensive older adults: a pilot randomized controlled trial". Paper presented in International Conference on Frailty & Sarcopenia Research, Miami, 2019.
  7. Baptista, Liliana Carina Pereira; Martins, Raul A.. "The effect of antihypertensive medication and exercise training on functional status in hypertensive older adults". Paper presented in International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium, Coimbra, 2017.
    Published
  8. Baptista, Liliana C.; Martins, Raul A.. "Multifactorial cardiovascular risk intervention in an early stage of type 2 diabetes in older adults: the effect of exercise training and metformin therapy". Paper presented in 13th International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium, Coimbra, 2017.
    Published
  9. Baptista, Liliana Carina Pereira; Martins, Raul A.. "Exercise is more effective than metformin to improve health related quality of life and mod states in older adults with type 2 diabetes". Paper presented in 13th International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium, Coimbra, 2017.
    Published
  10. Baptista, Liliana Carina Pereira; Martins, Raul A.; Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides M.. "Functional status improves with angiotensin converting enzymes inhibitors plus exercise in hypertensive older adults". Paper presented in 22th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Essen, 2017.
    Published
  11. Baptista, Liliana Carina Pereira. "Exercise and Physical activity in adults and older adults". Paper presented in 1st Jornadas do Envelhecimento Saudável, Vila Nova de Gaia, 2016.
    Published
  12. Baptista, Liliana Carina Pereira; Martins, Raul A.. "Multifactorial cardiovascular risk intervention in an early stage of T2D in older adults: evidence from a longitudinal cohort study". Paper presented in II Jornadas Científicas da Juventude STOP, Coimbra, 2016.
    Published
  13. Baptista, Liliana Carina Pereira. "Exercise in older adults". Paper presented in XVI Jornadas Científicas da Fundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Coimbra, 2016.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Machado-Rodrigues AM; Padez C; Rodrigues D; Mascarenhas LP; Borges N; Maia C; Baptista LC; Fernandes HM; Leite N. "Low Birth Weight and Related Metabolic Risk Factors, Cardio-Respiratory Fitness and Physical Activity in Adolescents.". Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/39767952.
    10.3390/children11121523
  2. Aristides M. Machado-Rodrigues; Cristina Padez; Daniela Rodrigues; Elizabete A. Dos Santos; Liliana C. Baptista; Liz Martins M; Helder Miguel Fernandes. "Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Its Association with Risk of Obesity, Sedentary Behaviors, and Well-Being in Adolescents". Nutrients (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/22/3827.
    10.3390/nu16223827
  3. Baptista LC; Wilson L; Barnes S; Anton SD; Buford TW. "Effects of resveratrol on changes in trimethylamine-N-oxide and circulating cardiovascular factors following exercise training among older adults.". Experimental gerontology (2024): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/38871236.
    10.1016/j.exger.2024.112479
  4. Baptista, Liliana C.; Zumbro, Emily L.; Graham, Zachary A.; Hernandez, Abbi R.; Buchanan, Taylor; Sun, Yi; Yang, YouFeng; et al. "Multiomics profiling of the impact of an angiotensin (1–7)-expressing probiotic combined with exercise training in aged male rats". Journal of Applied Physiology 134 5 (2023): 1135-1153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00508.2022.
    10.1152/japplphysiol.00508.2022
  5. Padilha, Camila S.; Kushkestani, Mehdi; Baptista, Liliana P.; Krüger, Karsten; Lira, Fábio Santos. "Autophagy of naïve CD4 and T cells in aging- the role of body adiposity and physical fitness". Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine 25 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/erm.2023.2.
    10.1017/erm.2023.2
  6. Liliana C aptsta; Padrão, Ana Isabel; Jose Oliveira; Jorge Mota; Zacca, Rodrigo. "Commentaries on Viewpoint: Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst: can we perform remote data collection in sport sciences?". Journal of Applied Physiology 133 6 (2022): 1433-1440. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00613.2022.
    10.1152/japplphysiol.00613.2022
  7. Hernandez, Abbi; Sun, Yi; Banerjee, Anisha; Yang, YouFeng; Verma, Amrisha; Li, Qiuhong; Baptista, Liliana; Buford, Thomas W; Carter, Christy S. "Angiotensin (1-7) Delivered Orally via Probiotic in Combination With Exercise: Sex-Dependent Influence on Health Span". The Journals of Gerontology: Series A 78 2 (2022): 223-226. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glac198.
    10.1093/gerona/glac198
  8. Da Silva, Marco Antônio R.; França, Elias de; Baptista, Liliana C.; Neves, Rafael S.; Loureiro, Helena; Caperuto, Erico C.; Veríssimo, Manuel T.; Martins, Raul A.. "Combining different concurrent training methods in older adults with metabolic syndrome". Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte 28 4 (2022): 267-273. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1517-8692202228042020_0122.
    10.1590/1517-8692202228042020_0122
  9. de França, Elias; dos Santos, Ronaldo V. T.; Baptista, Liliana C.; Da Silva, Marco A. R.; Fukushima, André R.; Hirota, Vinícius B.; Martins, Raul A.; Caperuto, Erico C.. "Potential Role of Chronic Physical Exercise as a Treatment in the Development of Vitiligo". Frontiers in Physiology 13 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.843784.
    10.3389/fphys.2022.843784
  10. Lavin KM; Coen PM; Baptista LC; Bell MB; Drummer D; Harper SA; Lixandrão ME; et al. "State of Knowledge on Molecular Adaptations to Exercise in Humans: Historical Perspectives and Future Directions.". Comprehensive Physiology (2022): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/35578962.
    10.1002/cphy.c200033
  11. Baptista, Liliana C. "The Effects of Concurrent Training Combining Both Resistance Exercise and High-Intensity Interval Training or Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Metabolic Syndrome.". Frontiers in physiology (2020): https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC7300209.
    10.3389/fphys.2020.00572
  12. Baptista, Liliana C.; Sun, Yi; Carter, Christy S.; Buford, Thomas W.. "Crosstalk Between the Gut Microbiome and Bioactive Lipids: Therapeutic Targets in Cognitive Frailty". Frontiers in Nutrition 7 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.00017.
    10.3389/fnut.2020.00017
  13. Harper, Sara A.; Baptista, Liliana C.; Roberts, Lisa M.; Wherry, Sarah J.; Boxer, Rebecca S.; Hildreth, Kerry L.; Seay, Regina S.; et al. "Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Combined with Exercise for Hypertensive Seniors (The ACES Trial): Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial". Frontiers in Medicine 6 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2019.00327.
    10.3389/fmed.2019.00327
  14. Sun, Yi; Baptista, Liliana C; Roberts, Lisa M; Jumbo-Lucioni, Patricia; McMahon, Lori L; Buford, Thomas W; Carter, Christy S. "The Gut Microbiome as a Therapeutic Target for Cognitive Impairment". The Journals of Gerontology: Series A 75 7 (2019): 1242-1250. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glz281.
    10.1093/gerona/glz281
  15. Roberts, Lisa M; Jaeger, Byron C; Baptista, Liliana C; Harper, Sara A; Gardner, Anna K; Jackson, Elizabeth A; Pekmezi, Dorothy; et al. "Wearable Technology To Reduce Sedentary Behavior And CVD Risk In Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial". Clinical Interventions in Aging Volume 14 (2019): 1817-1828. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/cia.s222655.
    10.2147/cia.s222655
  16. Liliana C. Baptista; Byron C. Jaeger; Stephen D. Anton; Anthony A. Bavry; Eileen M. Handberg; Anna K. Gardner; Sara A. Harper; et al. "Multimodal Intervention to Improve Functional Status in Hypertensive Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial". Journal of Clinical Medicine (2019): http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/2/196.
    10.3390/jcm8020196
  17. Baptista, Liliana C. "Statin combined with exercise training is more effective to improve functional status in dyslipidemic older adults". Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 28 12 (2018): 2659-2667. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.13284.
    10.1111/sms.13284
  18. Baptista, Liliana Carina Pereira; Liliana C. Baptista; André Pinto Amorim; João Valente-dos-Santos; Aristides M. Machado-Rodrigues; Manuel Teixeira Veríssimo; Raul A. Martins. "Functional status improves in hypertensive older adults: the long-term effects of antihypertensive therapy combined with multicomponent exercise intervention". Aging Clinical and Experimental Research (2018): https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs40520-018-0925-x.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-018-0925-x
  19. Baptista, Liliana C.; Amorim, André Pinto; Valente-Dos-Santos, João; Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides M.; Veríssimo, Manuel Teixeira; Martins, Raul A.; Baptista, Liliana Carina Pereira. "Antihypertensive monotherapy or combined therapy: which is more effective on functional status?". Clinical and Experimental Hypertension xx (2018): 1-9.
    Accepted • 10.1080/10641963.2018.1425419
  20. Baptista, L.C.; MacHado-Rodrigues, A.M.; Martins, R.A.. "Back to basics with active lifestyles: Exercise is more effective than metformin to reduce cardiovascular risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes". Biology of Sport 35 4 (2018): 363-372. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85056578074&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.5114/biolsport.2018.78057
  21. Baptista, Liliana C.; Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides M.; Martins, Raul A.. "Exercise but not metformin improves health-related quality of life and mood states in older adults with type 2 diabetes". European Journal of Sport Science 17 6 (2017): 794-804.
    Published • 10.1080/17461391.2017.1310933
  22. Baptista, Liliana C.; Dias, Gonçalo; Souza, Nelba R.; Veríssimo, Manuel T.; Martins, Raul A.. "Effects of long-term multicomponent exercise on health-related quality of life in older adults with type 2 diabetes: evidence from a cohort study". Quality of Life Research 26 (2017): 1-1.
    Published • 10.1007/s11136-017-1543-3
  23. Baptista, Liliana C.; Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides M.; Veríssimo, Manuel Teixeira; Martins, Raul A.. "Exercise training improves functional status in hypertensive older adults under angiotensin converting enzymes inhibitors medication". Experimental Gerontology xx (2017):
    Accepted • 10.1016/j.exger.2017.06.013
Journal issue
  1. Baptista, Liliana C. "High intensity interval training improves health-related quality of life in adults and older adults with diagnosed cardiovascular risk". Journal of Physical Education and Sport 2019 01 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2019.01089.
    10.7752/jpes.2019.01089
Online resource
  1. Liliana C. Baptista; Emily L. Zumbro; Zachary A. Graham; Abbi R. Hernandez; Taylor Buchanan; Yi Sun; Youfeng Yang; et al. Multi-omics profiling of the impact of an Angiotensin (1-7)-expressing probiotic combined with exercise training in aged male rats. 2023. https://figshare.com/articles/figure/Multi-omics_profiling_of_the_impact_of_an_Angiotensin_1-7_-expressing_probiotic_combined_with_exercise_training_in_aged_male_rats/20750677.
    10.6084/m9.figshare.20750677
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Baptista, Liliana Carina Pereira. "Medication, Exercise and Quality of Life in Older Adults". PhD, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/80461.
  2. Baptista, Liliana Carina Pereira. "Organization and management of an exercise program and quality of life in older women". Master, Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/22023.
  3. Baptista, Liliana Carina Pereira. "Sports habits in ageing : social determination of sports habits and of auto-representation in older adults". Degree, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/18277.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023 Gut-Muscle axis: Multiomics profiling of the impact of an Angiotensin (1-7)- expressing probiotic combined with exercise training The Second Scientific Conference of Cairo University Center
(Cairo, Egypt)
2022/10 Impact of genetically modified Lactobacillus Paracasei probiotic designed to express Angiotensin (1-7) combined with exercise training in an aging male rat model: evidence for altered neuro-remodeling and inflammation gene expression 15th Symposium of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology
(Tucson, United States)
2019/11/10 Sex differences in cardiorespiratory fitness in dyslipidemic older adults: the effect of statins and exercise training 14th Symposium of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology
International Society of Exercise and Immunology (Shangai, China)
2019 Change in metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers after a 24-week multimodal intervention designed to improve functional status in hypertensive older adults: a pilot randomized controlled tria International Conference on Frailty & Sarcopenia Research
International Conference on Frailty & Sarcopenia Research (Miami, United States)
2017 The effect of antihypertensive medication and exercise training on functional status in hypertensive older adults 13th International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium
International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium (Coimbra, Portugal)
2017 Multifactorial cardiovascular risk intervention in an early stage of type 2 diabetes in older adults: the effect of exercise training and metformin therapy 13th International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium
International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium (Coimbra, Portugal)
2017 Exercise is more effective than metformin to improve health related quality of life and mod states in older adults with type 2 diabetes 13th International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium
International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium (Coimbra, Portugal)
2017 Functional status improves with angiotensin converting enzymes inhibitors plus exercise in hypertensive older adults 22th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
European College of Sport Science (Essen, Portugal)
2016 Exercise and Physical activity in adults and older adults 1st Jornadas do Envelhecimento Saudável
Cruz Vermelha - Delegação de Vila Nova de Gaia, in Vila Nova de Gaia (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)
2016 Multifactorial cardiovascular risk intervention in an early stage of T2D in older adults: evidence from a longitudinal cohort study II Jornadas Científicas da Juventude STOP
Fundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia (Coimbra, Portugal)
2016 Exercise in older adults XVI Jornadas Científicas da Fundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Fundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia (Coimbra, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024 - Current The effect of a 16-week Walking Football intervention on inflammation markers, health outcomes and functional status in adults with Multiple Sclerosis
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 - Current COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF TWO PHYSICAL EXERCISE TRAINING PROGRAMS ON BODY COMPOSITION, GUT MICROBIOTA, AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN ADULTS UNDERGOING BARIATRIC SURGERY
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 - Current EFFECT OF ADJUVANT HYDRATION PROTOCOLS ON COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 - Current Harnessing the interplay between skeletal muscle atrophy and its relationship with Gut Microbiota
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 - Current Impact of Three Types of Physical Exercise on Gut Microbiome, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Older Adults with Sarcopenia – A Community-Based Pilot Study
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 - Current DEMGUTS Project: Unravelling the impact of Distinct Exercise Modalities on GUT microbiome and gut-derived metabolites in Sarcopenic older adults
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2023 - Current Association between physical activity and quality of life in university students before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024 - 2025 University of Coimbra University Summer Course at Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education (2025/07/27 - 2025/08/01)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019 - Current “ACES- ACE Inhibitors Combined with Exercise for Hypertensive Seniors: Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial”. Poster presentation
Symposium
 UAB Aging Symposium 2019
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
2017 - Current The effect of antihypertensive medication and exercise training on functional status in hypertensive older adults- Poster presentation
Symposium
 13th International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium
2017 - 2017 European College of Sport Science
Congress
 European College of Sport Science
European College of Sport Science, Germany
2017 - 2017 International Society of Exercise and Immunology
Congress
 International Society of Exercise and Immunology
International Society of Exercise and Immunology, Portugal
2016 - 2016 I Jornadas Envelhecimento Saudável
Conference
 I Jornada Envelhecimento Saudável
Cruz Vermelha Delegação de Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 II Jornadas Científicas da Juventude
Conference
 STOP
Fundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 XVI Jornadas Científicas da Fundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Conference
 XVI Jornadas Científicas da Fundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Fundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2025 Effects of changing the head coach on professional soccer team’s in the activity profile of players in training and competition
(Thesis) Arguer
 Honorato José Santos Correia de Sousa (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2025 Analysis of behavior outside training of young footballers at the beginning of their sports specialization
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maurício Ricardy Batista Ramos (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2025 The Prevalence of Diabetes and it’s Risk Factors in Guinea-Bissau, a Population Study
(Thesis) Arguer
 Lilica Hulilé Sanca (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 The Effects of Combined Exercise Training on Metabolic Diseases Risk Markers, Lung Function, Quality of Life and Stress in Sedentary Middle-Aged Adults
(Thesis) Arguer
 Fernanda Maria Antunes da Silva (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 Benefits and/or Contradictions of Protein in Muscle Hypertrophy
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nuno Miguel dos Santos (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 THE ROLE OF MUSCLE INJURY IN HYPERTROPHY: NO PAIN, NO GAIN?
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Rui Miguel Lemos Ferreira da Cruz Silveirinha (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 Effect of stage duration in determining ventilatory variables: VO2 maximum and ventilatory thresholds
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Gabriela de Sousa Costa (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 INTERNSHIP DOSSIER - RESPIRATORY REHABILITATION Respiratory Rehabilitation, Anxiety, and Depression in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Belmiro Duarte Costa Oliveira (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 Internship report developed at the Hospital Distrital da Figueira da Foz, E.P.E., with respiratory patients in the Respiratory Rehabilitation Program.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Débora Filipa da Silva Carvalho (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 Prevalence of injuries in Crossfit
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Gabriel José Ferreira São Bento (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 Analysis of equations for predicting resting metabolic rate in young and elderly adults practicing resistance training
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Miguel Felgueiras Lopes (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 CURRICULAR INTERNSHIP REPORT DEVELOPED AT CROSSFIT MONDEGO DURING THE 2023/2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nuno Guilherme Salvador Alves (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 Curricular Internship Report, Developed at the Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation Unit of the Coimbra University Hospital
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Rúben Filipe Baía Mendes Teixeira (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 Impact of physical activity on the positive emotional state of students in the 3rd cycle of education at Escola Básica 2,3 Dr. Maria Alice Gouveia.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Adilson José Jamba Teodoro (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 IMPACT OF DIFFERENT MODALITIES ON STUDENTS' MOTIVATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES IN BASIC EDUCATION
(Thesis) Main arguer
 André Filipe Torcato Neves (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 PHYSICAL FITNESS AND PARTICIPATION: INTERVENTION STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Diogo António Pratas Veríssimo (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 MOTIVATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND THE DIFFERENCES EXISTING BETWEEN GENDER
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Francisco Coelho Baptista (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 Comparison of Physical Activity Levels of Primary and Secondary School Students by Year of Schooling
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Hugo Alexandre Paradela De Oliveira (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 LEVELS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG FEDERATED AND NON-FEDERATED STUDENTS IN THE 3RD CYCLE OF BASIC EDUCATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
(Thesis) Main arguer
 João Fernando Marques Rodrigues (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 Levels of Physical Activity in students of the 3rd Cycle, at the Dra. Maria Alice Gouveia EB 2,3 School. Comparative analysis by gender.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nuno Filipe Gaspar Simões (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 EFFECT OF SERUM FROM ELDERLY WOMEN CONDITIONED BY A 28-WEEK AQUATIC EXERCISE PROGRAM ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF LUNG CANCER CELLS
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Vanessa Paz da Fonseca (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 PEDAGOGICAL INTERNSHIP REPORT, DEVELOPED AT BASIC SCHOOL NO. 2 OF SÃO BERNARDO, WITH CLASS K OF THE 9TH GRADE, IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024
Supervisor
 Diogo Almeida Moura (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 Effect of a Pedagogical Intervention on the Teaching Quality of a Student Teacher According to the Perceptions of Different Pedagogical Stakeholders
Supervisor
 Inês Gama Campelo Rocha (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 Study of the relationship between motivation to practice physical activity and well-being in Young People.
Supervisor
 Pedro Filipe Borges Fernandes Mesquita (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 PEDAGOGICAL INTERNSHIP REPORT DEVELOPED AT SÃO BERNARDO BASIC SCHOOL Nº2, WITH CLASS J OF THE 9TH GRADE, IN THE 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Supervisor
 Pedro Jesus Martins (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2024 PEDAGOGICAL INTERNSHIP REPORT, DEVELOPED AT JOSÉ ESTÊVÃO HIGH SCHOOL, ALONG WITH CLASS D OF THE 10TH YEAR, IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2023/2024
Supervisor
 Tomás Marques Pereira (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2023 The effect of serums conditioned by physical exercise on a culture of breast cancer cells
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Beatriz Dias Vilela (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2023 REPORT ON THE PEDAGOGICAL INTERNSHIP DEVELOPED AT DR, JOAQUIM DE CARVALHO SECONDARY SCHOOL JOINING THE CLASS OF THE 8E 2022/2023 SCHOOL YEAR
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Diogo Herculano Sardinha Valente D'Aprile (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2023 ACTIVE LEARNING METHODOLOGIES IN A STUDY WITH TEACHERS FROM THE DISTRICT OF VISEU
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Raphael Felipe de Sousa Pontes (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2023 REPORT OF PEDAGOGICAL INTERNSHIP CONDUCTED AT D. DINIS SECONDARY SCHOOL, WITH 7TH GRADE CLASS A DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Tiago Filipe Correia Pancas (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2022/12/14 Adesão aos programas de exercício físico não supervisionado em pacientes oncológicos em tratamento com quimioterapia: revisão sistemática
(Thesis) Main arguer
 : Fabricio Filgueira Fernandes (Master)
2022/11/21 Is there any synergism between physical exercise plus antidepressants in the reduction of depressive symptoms? A systematic review with meta-analysis
(Thesis) Main arguer
 João Cristiano Silva Ramos (Master)
2021 Effects of concorrent exercise training on inflammatory and cardiometabolic outcomes in cardiovascular risk patients
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Marco António Rabelo da Silva (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024 - Current Frontiers in Physiology Exercise as a Central Pillar for Targeted Health and Performance
2022 - Current International Journal Experimental Pathology
2022 - Current Journal American Aging Association
2021 - Current BMC Pediatrics
2021 - Current International Journal Sports medicine
2021 - Current Scientific Reports
2020/05 - Current Experimental Gerontology (0531-5565) Elsevier
2020/04 - Current Clinical Interventions in Aging (1178-1998) Dove Medical Press
2020 - Current BMC Geriatrics (1471-2318) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2020 - Current BMJ Open (2044-6055) BMJ
2020 - Current Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy (1875-9114) Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2020 - Current The Journals of Gerontology Series A (1758-535X) Oxford University Press
2019 - Current Journal of Gerontology Medicine and Sciences
2017 - 2017/06/20 Diabetes Care

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2021 - Current Research Center in Physical Activity.Health and Leisure Investigator
2020 - Current American Heart Association Member
2018 - Current Center for Exercise Medicine Member
2017 - 2028 European College of Sport Sciences Member
2018 - 2021 American College of Sports Sciences Member
2013 - 2020 Research Center in Sports and Physical Activity Member with no affiliation (10%)

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2024/10 - 2024/12 Committee member of the University of Coimbra General Assembly Election at the Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education
President / Vice-president

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024 - Current Independent Study in Physical Education I (Doutoramento) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2023 - Current History of Physical Education and Sports (Licenciatura) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2023 - Current Teaching Practice (Licenciatura)
2023 - Current Didactics of Physical Education (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2021/09 - 2023 Exercise Physiology Atividade Física e Saúde (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2021 - 2023 Exercise Physiology Atividade Física e Saúde (Doutoramento) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2021 - 2023 Ageing, Pathologies and diseases Atividade Física para a Terceira Idade (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal
2015/09 - 2016/08 Gerontology: Educational and Sportive Physical Activity and Health (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
2005 - 2012 Physical Activity Physical Activity (Ensino secundário) Ministério da Educação, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2020 - Current Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (1525-8610) Elsevier
Distinctions

Award

2020 Hardest Working Postdoctoral Award
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
2019 First Place on the Applied Research Blitz
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
2019 Travel Award
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
2017 Earlier Career Research Award
International Society of Immunology and Exercise, Portugal
2016 Honorary Award
Delegação Centro Fundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Portugal

Other distinction

2012 First place in PhD scholarship application
Fundação Ciência para a Tecnologia, Portugal