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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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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rosa Direito

Citation names

  • Direito, Rosa
  • Direito R

Author identifiers

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

Email addresses

  • rdireito@ff.ulisboa.pt (Professional)
  • RDireito@ihmt.unl.pt (Professional)

Addresses

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

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Nutrition, Dietetics
  • Natural sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2021/07 - 2022/07
Concluded
 Higher Education Pedagogy (Pós-Graduação)
Universidade de Lisboa - Institute of Education, Portugal
2019/07/09
Concluded
 Farmácia (Doutoramento)
Major in Especialidade: Bromatologia
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Avaliação do Papel do Extracto Dióspyros Kaki L. na prevenção de inflamação e cancro" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2007 - 2009
Concluded
 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" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
2000 - 2005
Concluded
 Biochemistry (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"na" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 13
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2012/06/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/07/05 - 2022/07/05 Postdoc (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Portugal
2020/01/01 - 2020/06/30 Postdoc (Research) Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Portugal
2004/09 - 2005/07 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil EPE, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023 - Current Visiting Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico da Lusofonia, Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/07 - Current 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

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2007 - 2009 Mestrado Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Instituto de Patologia Experimental, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
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
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
 Universidade de Lisboa
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/07/01 - 2022/07/14 Immune precision medicine as a new opportunity to control canine trypanosomatid diseases - DogIPM
PTDC/CVT-CVT/0228/2020
Post-doc Fellow
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
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2020/06/30 Macrophages and sympathetic neurons in obesity
LISBOA-01-0145-FEDER-030892
Post-doc
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Portugal
 Governo da República Portuguesa Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. 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
Journal article
  1. 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. Corresponding author: 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.
    Published • 10.1016/j.fbio.2024.105422
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Direito, Rosa; Barbalho, Sandra Maria; Sepodes, Bruno; Figueira, Maria Eduardo. Corresponding author: 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/.
    Published • 10.3390/PHARMACEUTICS16050577
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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. Corresponding author: 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.
    Published • 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107430
  12. 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.
    Published • 10.3390/molecules28135053
  13. 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
  14. 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.
    Published • 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010229
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Direito, Rosa; Joao Rocha; Bruno Sepodes; Figueira, ME. Corresponding author: 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.
    Published • 10.3390/nu13093283
  21. Direito, Rosa; João Rocha; Bruno Sepodes; Maria Eduardo-Figueira. Corresponding author: 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.
    Published • 10.3390/pharmaceutics13020145
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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/.
  35. 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
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
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, Austria)
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, Turkey)
2019/08/27 Poster: Nanocarriers with Sambucus nigra L. Extracts for Skin Applications 26th International Conference on Bioencapsulation
(Strasbourg, France)
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, United Kingdom)
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, United Kingdom)
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, Spain)
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, Denmark)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2021/11/08 - 2021/11/12 Online Course on Stem Cell Technologies 2021
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
Other
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2021/01 - Current Martí-Franquès COFUND PhD Fellowship Expert Evaluator Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021 - Current Immunology Unit Masters in Biomedical Sciences (Mestrado) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Portugal
2020/02/01 - Current 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 - Current MSc Clinical Nutrition Quality Control and Food Toxicology (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2023 - Current Project Evaluator for the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation
Evaluator
 Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation, Cyprus
2022 - Current Project Evaluator for the Slovak Academic and Scientific Programme
Evaluator
2021 - Current Project Peer Reviewer and Lead Evaluator of the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia
Evaluator
 Science Fund of the Republic of Serba, Serbia
2020/12 - Current Malta Council for Science and Technology 2021-2025 Member of Proposals Evaluation Board for the Research Excellence Programme
Evaluator
 Malta Council for Science and Technology, Malta Malta Council for Science and Technology

Journal scientific committee

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

Other distinction

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