Helena Isabel Sousa Cardoso de Amaro (461C-6D0B-F243)

Curriculum Vitae

Helena Isabel Sousa Cardoso de Amaro

Helena Melo Amaro (HMA) graduated in Microbiology (15/20) in 2008 by ESB-UCP. In 2005, she worked with Necton, developing an ebook about algae applications. From 2004 to 2010, she worked at CBQF-ESB on algal biotechnology projects. In 2010, she was granted with a PhD scholarship (SFRH/BD/62121/2009), and lab-work was performed at CIIMAR and in collaboration with FFUP, FEUP and i3S. In this period, HMA also received a Certificate of Excellence of Applied Energy (IF 9.746) for the most downloaded in 2011-2012. Before finish PhD, HMA also performed Scientific-Technical Assistance for two companies through CIIMAR(C-FOOD and another in potential development through IAPME) and worked in ZEBRALGRE project (PTDC/CVT-WEL/5207/2014). In 2017, she obtained PhD degree in Biomedical Sciences with distinction by ICBAS. As a postdoc, HMA was researcher of 4 research projects: CAVIAR (FA_05_2017_015), DINOSSAUR (PTDC/BBB-EBE/1374/2014), INSEAFOODINOVMAR (NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000035) and the European GENIALG (GENIALG/BPD/2017-059, 6 countries). As well, HMA looked for funding by: (i) participating in the writing of 8 project applications (5 last years-L5Y), one as co-PI, and another in co-promotion with Algaveiro company, and (ii) applying to 2 CEEC applications. In terms of scientific productivity, HMA published 25 papers (13 L5Y) in peer-reviewed international journals mainly in the Biotechnology area, all in the highest impact factor-Q1 and Q2- in their area of knowledge, accumulating an impact factor of 101.35 with 1662 citations (SCOPUS h-index=13; Google scholar h-index=19). HMA also published 14 book chapters (6 L5Y). Besides, HMA was active on national and international science dissemination, being her work was discussed along 26 posters presentation (17 L5Y) and 14 international oral presentations (13 L5Y). Also, she was engaged with science communications actions at CIIMAR, 6 (L5Y). Besides, HMA work was recognised by several International Scientific Journals, she is a Member of Topical advisor panel of Life Journal (IF3.817); a guest editor on a special issue of Applied Sciences Journal (IF2.679); a Review editor for Bioprocess Engineering of Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (IF:5.890); and, a reviewer to 7 Q1 journals. In L5Y, she also established solid Networking collaborations with national (FEUP, UA, UM, i3S, FF, and IPMA) and International (NUIG - Ireland, among others) researchers, resulting in 10 papers, 7 oral presentations and 9 posters at national and international conferences. HMA also attended 2 COST actions to present her work, in the framework of the EUROCAROTEN, a multidisciplinary European network on carotenoid research; and another to attend a Training School in the framework of EUALGAE COST Action, the European network for algal-bioproducts; meeting the most relevant researchers in these fields. HMA was supervisor and co-supervisor of 4 students (2 masters and 2 undergrads) and non-formalised co-supervisor of a PhD student. Since 2017 she collaborated in teaching at 2 masters courses (Functional Biology and Plant Biotechnology-6ECTS, and Aquatic Biological Resources-3ECTS) in FCUP. HMA is also an Executive Director Board member of the Portuguese Association of Applied Algology, and was in the Organising Committee of a national conference and a Webinar in this framework. Besides, she was also on the Scientific Committee of a national conference and an Invited Evaluator on the International one mentioned before, EUROCAROTEN. From 10th June 2021, HMA is on maternity leave. In sum, HMA developed work in algal biotechnology. Her work focused on developing several methodologies on algal processes, namely in (a) optimisation on algal biomass and bioactive compounds production; and (b) evaluation of algal biomass potential.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Helena Isabel Sousa Cardoso de Amaro

Citation names

Amaro, Helena
Amaro, Helena Melo
Helena M. Amaro
Amaro, H.M.
Helena Melo Amaro

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 461C-6D0B-F243
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2832-0543
Scopus Author Id: 36508499400

Email addresses

hamaro@ciimar.up.pt (Professional)
lena.amaro@gmail.com (Personal)

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology
Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Marine Biology
Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioproducts Biomaterials
Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioprocessing Technologies
Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Health-Related Biotechnology
Natural sciences - Biological Sciences

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening
English	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian	Beginner (A1)	Intermediate (B1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)
French	Beginner (A1)	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Beginner (A1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2021/12/09 - 2021/12/10 Concluded	Advanced Cell Culture Techniques (Outros) Universidade do Minho Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics Research Group, Portugal
2021/12/06 - 2021/12/07 Concluded	Extraction, purification and characterization (Outros) Universidade do Minho Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics Research Group, Portugal
2021/02/25 - 2021/04/22 Concluded	Formação Pedagógica Inicial de Formadores (Outros) Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, Portugal
2017/09/13 - 2017/09/15 Concluded	Microalgae processes: from fundamentals to industrial scale (Outros) Instituto IMDEA Energía Unidad de Procesos Termoquímicos, Spain
2017/06/19 - 2017/06/22 Concluded	Summer School on Marine Sampling.BLUE and GREEN (Outros) Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental da Madeira, Portugal
2017/02/23 Concluded	Doutoramento em Ciências Biomédicas (Doutoramento) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal "Pesquisa e caracterização de compostos bioactivos, com potencial interesse farmacêutico, produzidos por microalgas e cianobactérias" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	Com Distinção
2011/07/08 Concluded	Ciência em animais de laboratório- Categoria C (Outros) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal	18
2008 Concluded	Microbiologia (Licenciatura) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal "Optimization of biomass and antioxidant production by Scenedesmus sp. And analysis of the lipid profile of different microalgae and cyanobacteria" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	15 valores
2004 Concluded	Curso de Formação Profissional, Especialização em Tecnologia Alimentar, nível IV da CE (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica) Escola Tecnologica de Gestão Industrial, Portugal "Extracção e quantificação de compostos antioxidantes em culturas de cianobactérias e microalgas e " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	18 valores

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2022/03/03 - Current	Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/02/15 - 2021/06/30	Postdoc (Research)	Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2015/08/17 - 2016/07/18	Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

2004/05/01 - 2009/09/18	Research Trainee (Research)	Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2017/10/01 - 2018/02/13	Research grant under the scope of project ZEBRALGRE- PTDC/CVT-WEL/5207/2014 – POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016797	Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

2016/11/01 - 2017/12/31	Scientific Technical Assistance	C-FOOD S.A. , Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2010 - 2017	Doutoramento	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2014/07/18 - 2014/11/17	Scientific Technical Assistance for IAPMEI- Microalgae as producers of polyunsaturated fatty acids	Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2005/06/01 - 2005/08/31	Team member in the development of the e-book "Microalgae as Cell Factories for Chemical and Biochemical Products"	Necton, Portugal

2005/06/01 - 2005/08/29	Team member in the development of the ebook "Microalgae the Cell Factories for Chemical and Biochemical Products”	Necton, Portugal
	Universidade Católica Portuguesa Centro Regional do Porto, Portugal

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2010 - 2017/02/23	Research and characterization of bioactive compounds with potential pharmaceutical interest produced by microalgae and cyanobacteria. SFRH/BD/62121/2009 PhD Student Fellow Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2018/02/15 - 2021/06/30	GENIALG- GENetic diversity exploitation for Innovative Macro-ALGal biorefinery 727892 Researcher Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	European Union Concluded
2016/10/29 - 2018/02/14	ZEBRALGRE- -from zebrafish to meagre: use of macro- and microalgae as functional feeds. PTDC/CVT-WEL/5207/2014 – POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016797 Master Student Fellow Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2016/10 - 2018/02	ZEBRALGRE- -from zebrafish to meagre: use of macro- and microalgae as functional feeds. PTDC/CVT-WEL/5207/2014 POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016797	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Other

	Designation	Funders
2020/01/01 - Current	CAVIAR - Market valorisation of sea urchin gonads through dietary modulation FA_05_2017_015 Researcher Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Ongoing
2016/07/01 - 2019/12/31	DINOSSAUR - DINOSSAURDinoflagelados para a produção sustentada de compostos activos em fotobiorreactores optimizados PTDC/BBB-EBE/1374/2014 - POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016640 Researcher Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/01	INNOVMAR: INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE MANAGEMENT AND EXPLOITATION OF MARINE RESOURCES NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000035 Participação colaborativa Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental da Madeira, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2018/02/19 - 2019/12/01	ZEBRALGRE- -from zebrafish to meagre: use of macro- and microalgae as functional feeds. PTDC/CVT-WEL/5207/2014 – POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016797 Researcher	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	Assunção, Joana; Amaro, Helena Melo; Francisco Xavier Malcata; A. Catarida Guedes. "Algal bioactive compounds extraction towards functional ingredients: a Biorefinery approach, prospects and challenges". In Algal Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Benefits, Opportunities and Challenges. Bentham Science Publishers, 2022. Submitted Amaro, Helena; Salvaterra, Daniel; Pagels, Fernando; A. Catarina Guedes. "Pigments from microalgae". In Handbook of Microalgae-Based Processes and Products 1st Edition. Elsevier, 2020. Accepted Guedes, A. Catarina; Amaro, Helena M.; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Algal spent biomass—A pool of applications". In Biofuels from Algae, 397-433. Elsevier, 2019. Published • 10.1016/b978-0-444-64192-2.00016-0 Amaro, Helena; I. Sousa-Pinto; A. Catarida Guedes. "Algae - a nutraceutical supplement in aquaculture". In Handbook of Algal Technologies and Phytochemicals, 123-131. CRC Press, 2019. Published Amaro, H.M.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F.X.; Guedes, A. Catarina; Guedes, A.C.. "Microalgal fatty acids—From harvesting until extraction". In Microalgae-Based Biofuels and Bioproducts, edited by Gonzalez-Fernandez C. and Torre R.M., Woodhead; Torre R.M., Woodhead, 369-400. Elsevier, 2017. Published • 10.1016/b978-0-08-101023-5.00016-9 Amaro, H.M.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Xavier, M.F.; Catarina, G.A.. "Microalgae as a source of pigments: Extraction and purification methods". In Microalgae-Based Biofuels and Bioproducts. Taylor and Francis Group, 2016. Published Amaro, H.M.; Malcata, F.X.; Sousa-Pinto, I.. "Production and supply logistics of microalgae as an energy feedstock". In Microalgae-Based Biofuels and Bioproducts. 2014. Published Amaro, Helena Melo; Isabel Sousa Pinto; Francisco Xavier Malcata; A C Guedes. "Cyanobacteria compounds with anticancer properties". In PLANTS AND MICROBES AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH (H.B). 2014. Published Guedes, A.C.; Amaro, H.M.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F.X.. "Bioactive Carotenoids from Microalgae". In Biotechnology Advances. 2013. 10.1002/9781118412893.ch7 Pereira, H.; Amaro, H.M.; Katkam, N.G.; Barreira, L.; Catarina Guedes, A.; Varela, J.; Malcata, F.X.. "Microalgal Biodiesel". In Biotechnology Advances. 2013. 10.1002/9781118523360.ch17 Guedes, A.C.; Amaro, H.M.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F.X.. "Applications of Spent Biomass". In Microalgae-Based Biofuels and Bioproducts. Elsevier, 2013. Published • 10.1016/B978-0-444-59558-4.00010-3 Amaro, Helena Melo; Esquível, M.G.; Francisco Xavier Malcata. "Hydrogen production by microalgae". In Natural and Artificial Photosynthesis: Pathways to Clean, Renewable Energy. 2012. Published Amaro, H.M.; Xavier Malcata, F.. "Carotenoids from microalgae and cyanobateria: Features, production and applications". 2011. Amaro, Helena Melo; Ana Catarina Guedes; Francisco Xavier Malcata. "Antimicrobial activities of microalgae: an invited review". In Science against microbial pathogens: communicating current research and technological advances. Formatex Research Center, 2011. Accepted
Conference abstract	Amaro, Helena; Joana F. Sousa; Salgado, Eva M.; Pires, José C.M.; Nunes, Olga C.. "Microalgal systems for wastewater tertiary treatment: a promising solution for pollutants removal, disinfection, and reduction of antibiotic resistance genes". Paper presented in Bioremediation/Restoration Processes, Muttenz, 2023. Accepted Garrido, Inês; Amaro, Helena Melo; Tânia Tavares. "Carotenoid tissue distribution in male and female sea urchin, Paracentrotus lividus, fed extruded diets with increasing levels of ß-carotene.". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2021, Madeira, 2021. Pagels, Fernando; Amaro, Helena Melo. "Continuous pressurized solvent extraction in Cyanobium sp. pigments bioprocessing". Paper presented in AlgaEurope, 2021. Published Pagels, Fernando; Amaro, Helena Melo. "Photosynthetic evaluation as tool for biotechnology optimization of a cyanobacteria-based bioprocess". 2021. Pagels, Fernando; Amaro, Helena Melo. "Ohmic heating in Cyanobium sp. bioprocessing - extraction of carotenoids and phycobiliproteins". 2021. Amaro, Helena Melo; Garrido, Inês. "Can the inclusion of Dunaliella salina in cold extruded diets result in sea urchin gonads with high consumer acceptance?". Paper presented in Blue Think Conference, 2021. Amaro, Helena Melo. "Light quality, a tool to modulate bioactive compounds production by Saccharina latissima". Paper presented in Seaweed for Health conference, 2021. Published Pagels, Fernando; Amaro, Helena Melo. "Exploiting commercial microalgae for the obtention of antioxidant extracts". Paper presented in EABA Young Algaeneers Symposium, 2021. Published Amaro, Helena Melo. "Does the effects of light quality on Ulva growth and composition varies according species and strains?". Paper presented in Young Alganeers symposium, 2021. Pagels, Fernando; Salvaterra, Daniel; Amaro, Helena; Lopes, Graciliana; Sousa-PInto, Isabel; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Factorial optimisation of the production of Cyanobium sp. as source of pigments and antioxidant compounds". Paper presented in AlgaEurope 2019, Paris, 2019. Published Assunção, Joana; Amaro, Helena; Malacata, F. X.; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Synechocystis salina: a combined extraction of antioxidant compounds". Paper presented in AlgaEurope, Paris, 2019. Published Amaro, Helena; Azevedo, Isabel; Pagels, Fernando; Lopes, Graciliana. "Light quality- a tool to modulate Ulva sp. growth, pigments production and antioxidant capacity". Paper presented in Algaeurope 2019, Paris, 2019. Published Assunção, Joana; Amaro, Helena; Malcata, F. Xavier; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Influence of different pre-treatment on biomass of Chroococcidiopsis sp. marine cyanobacteria for pigment extraction". Paper presented in Conferência APAA 2019, Matosinhos, 2019. Published Pagels, Fernando; Guedes, A. Catarina; Amaro, Helena; Kiijoa, Anake; Vasconcelos, Vitor. "Biotechnological potential of blue-pigments from Cyanobacteria". Paper presented in APAA 2019, Matosinhos, 2019. Published Salvaterra, Daniel; Pagels, Fernando; Amaro, Helena; Lopes, Graciliana; Sousa-PInto, Isabel; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Cytotoxicity of Cyanobium sp pigment-rich extracts". Paper presented in APAA 2019, Matosinhos, 2019. Published Assunção, Joana; Amaro, Helena; Malcata, F.X.; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Evaluation of the bioactive potential of Synechocystis salina". Paper presented in 3rd Doctoral Congress in Engineering (DCE 2019), Symposium on Chemical and Biological Engineering, Porto, 2019. Published Salvaterra, Daniel; Pagels, Fernando; Amaro, Helena; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel (8318-37C6-D10D); Guedes, A. Catarina. "Cyanobium sp. optimization of biomass production". Paper presented in DCE 2019, Porto, 2019. Published Assunção, Joana; Amaro, Helena; Guedes, A. Catarina; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Dinoflagellates as unique microalgae: sustained supply of bioactive compounds and associated challenges". Paper presented in 1as Jornadas Técnicas Biotecnologia de Algas Nocivas, Instituto Tecnológico de Gran Canária, Las Palmas, 2019. Published Salvaterra, Daniel; Pagels, Fernando; Amaro, Helena; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Sousa-PInto, Isabel; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Cyanobium sp. extracts - a potential source of natural antioxidants". Paper presented in IJUP, Porto, 2019. Published Amaro, Helena; Pagels, Fernando; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel (8318-37C6-D10D); Malcata, F.X.; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Microalgal Blue Biotechnology – an optimization attempt of a microalgal-based bioprocess for bioactive compounds production". Paper presented in Business2Sea, Porto, 2018. Published Amaro, Helena; Tavares, Tânia; Pagels, Fernando; Azevedo, I.; Sousa-PInto, Isabel; Guedes, A. C.. "Seaweeds from the Portuguese coast – a potential pool for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory applications". Paper presented in Seaweed for Health conference, 2018. Published Amaro, Helena; Pagels, Fernando; Sousa-PInto, Isabel; Malcata, F.X.; Guedes, A. C.. "Downstream strategies for a microalgal bioprocess for bioactive compounds production". Paper presented in 2nd EUALGAE workshop of algae bioproducts for early career, Thessaloniki, 2018. Published Amaro, Helena; Pagels, Fernando; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel (8318-37C6-D10D); Malcata, F. X.; Guedes, A. C.. "Microalgal Blue Biotechnology – an attempt to microalgal-based bioprocess optimization, towards bioactive compounds production". Paper presented in EUROCAROTEN workshop on sustainable production of carotenoids – from biosynthesis to biotechnology, 2017. Published Amaro, Helena; Sousa-PInto, Isabel; Malcata, F. Xavier; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Microalgal Biotechnology – an attempt towards optimization of bioactive compounds extraction.". Paper presented in EUALGAE TRAINING SCHOOL - Microalgae processes: from fundamentals to industrial scale, Almería, 2017. Published Pagels, Fernando; Amaro, Helena; Tavares, Tania G.; Sousa-PInto, Isabel; Malacata, F. X.. "Fluorescent light vs. LED for Gloeothece sp. biomass and bioactive compounds production – a promising approach from blue biotechnology?,". Paper presented in EUALGAE Training School - Microalgae processes: from fundamentals to industrial scale, 2017. Published Amaro, Helena; Pagels, Fernando; Sousa-PInto, Isabel; Malcata, F. Xavier; Guedes, A. Catarina. "LED light for microalgal carotenoids and antioxidant capacity increase - a profitable advance in blue biotechnology". Paper presented in XIX Iberian Symposium on Marine Biology Studies, Porto, 2016. Published Pagels, Fernando; Amaro, Helena; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel (8318-37C6-D10D); Xavier Malcata, F.; Guedes, A. Catarina. ". The influence of light quality in Gloeothece sp. biomass and carotenoid production – a new setup in algal biotechnology". Paper presented in IJUP, 2016. Published Amaro, Helena; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel (8318-37C6-D10D); Malcata, F. X; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Fluorescent vs. LED light for Gloeothece sp. biomass and PUFA production – a promising approach from blue biotechnology?". Paper presented in AlgaEurope, Lisboa, 2015. Published Amaro, Helena; Guedes, A. Catarina; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel (8318-37C6-D10D); Malcata, F. X. "Influence of solvents on the extractability of lipids from Gloeothece sp., and effects on antioxidant scavenging capacity.". Paper presented in 106th AOCS annual meeting and industry showcase, orlando, 2015. Published Amaro, Helena; Guedes, A. Catarina; Sousa-PInto, Isabel; Malcata, F.X.. "Extraction of lipid components from Scenedesmus obliquus biomass upon radical scavenging capacity.". Paper presented in 1st EABA CONFERENCE and 8th International Algae Congress, Florença, 2014. Guedes, A. Catarina; Amaro, Helena; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Applications of spent microalgal biomass.". Paper presented in 21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Copenhaga, 2013. Published Amaro, Helena; Macedo, Â.C.; Malcata, F. X. "Microalgae as Sustainable Alternatives for Biofuel Manufacture". Paper presented in 6th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Dubrovnik, 2011. Published Guedes, A. Catarina; Amaro, Helena; Malcata, F.X.. "On the antimicrobial activity of cell extracts of microalgae and cyanobacteria against foodborne bacteria". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Drug Discovery & Therapy, Dubai, 2010. Published Guedes, A. Catarina; Amaro, Helena; Pereira, R. D.; Seabra, Rui; Tamagnini, P.; Moradas-ferreira, P.; Malcata, F. X. "Attempts to identify natural antioxidants bearing DNA protection features, produced by Scenedesmus obliquus". Paper presented in 6th European Conference on Marine Natural Products (6ECMNP), Porto, 2009. Published Guedes, A. C.; Amaro, Helena; Pereira, R. D.; Malcata, F.X.. "Optimization of culture conditions (pH and temperature) to improve growth rate and intracellular antioxidant content of the microalga Scenedesmus sp". Paper presented in 3rd Congress of European Microbiologists, Gothenburg, 2009. Published Guedes, A. Catarina; Barbosa, C. R.; Pereira, Claudia I.; Amaro, Helena; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Attempts to find antibacterial activity in wild cyanobacteria. MicroBiotec". Paper presented in MicroBiotec, Lisboa, 2007. Published Guedes, A. Catarina; Barbosa, Catarina R.; Pereira, Claudia I.; Amaro, Helena; Malcata, F. X.. "Screening of selected microalgae for antibacterial activity". Paper presented in EFFoST 2007 / EHEDG Joint Conference 2007– Food - New Options for the Industry (Practical Application of Research Results), Lisboa, 2007. Published
Journal article	Amaro, Helena M.; Salgado, Eva M.; Nunes, Olga C.; Pires, José C.M.; Esteves, Ana F.. "Microalgae systems - environmental agents for wastewater treatment and further potential biomass valorisation". Journal of Environmental Management 337 (2023): 117678. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117678. Published • 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117678 Amaro, Helena M.; Sousa, Joana F.; Salgado, Eva M.; Pires, José C. M.; Nunes, Olga C.. "Microalgal Systems, a Green Solution for Wastewater Conventional Pollutants Removal, Disinfection, and Reduction of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Prevalence?". Applied Sciences 13 7 (2023): 4266. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app13074266. Published • 10.3390/app13074266 Joana Assunção; Helena M. Amaro; Tânia Tavares; F. Xavier Malcata; A. Catarina Guedes. "Effects of Temperature, pH, and NaCl Concentration on Biomass and Bioactive Compound Production by Synechocystis salina". Life (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/life13010187. 10.3390/life13010187 Joana Assunção; Helena M. Amaro; Francisco Xavier Malcata; Ana Catarina Guedes. "Factorial Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Phycocyanin from Synechocystis salina: Towards a Biorefinery Approach". Life (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/life12091389. 10.3390/life12091389 Assunção, Joana; Amaro, Helena M.; Lopes, Graciliana; Tavares, Tânia; Malcata, F. Xavier; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Karlodinium veneficum : Growth optimization, metabolite characterization and biotechnological potential survey". Journal of Applied Microbiology (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jam.15403. Published • 10.1111/jam.15403 Amaro, Helena M.; Barros, Rita; Tavares, Tânia; Almeida, Raquel; Pinto, Isabel Sousa; Malcata, Francisco Xavier; Guedes, Ana Catarina; et al. "Gloeothece sp.—Exploiting a New Source of Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antitumor Agents". Marine Drugs 19 11 (2021): 623-623. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md19110623. Published • 10.3390/md19110623 Assunção, Joana; Amaro, Helena M.; Lopes, Graciliana; Tavares, Tânia; Malcata, F. Xavier; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Synechocystis salina: potential bioactivity and combined extraction of added-value metabolites". Journal of Applied Phycology 33 6 (2021): 3731-3746. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-021-02558-1. Published • 10.1007/s10811-021-02558-1 Assunção, Joana; Amaro, Helena M.; Lopes, Graciliana; Tavares, Tânia; Malcata, F. Xavier; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Exploration of marine genus Chroococcidiopsis sp.: a valuable source for antioxidant industry?". Journal of Applied Phycology (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-021-02435-x. Published • 10.1007/s10811-021-02435-x Pagels, Fernando; Pereira, Ricardo N.; Amaro, Helena M.; Vasconcelos, Vítor; Guedes, A. Catarina; Vicente, António A.. "Continuous pressurized extraction versus electric fields-assisted extraction of cyanobacterial pigments". Journal of Biotechnology 334 (2021): 35-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.05.004. Published • 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.05.004 Pagels, Fernando; Amaro, Helena M.; Tavares, Tânia G.; Casal, Susana; Malcata, F. Xavier; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Effects of irradiance of red and blue:red LEDs on Scenedesmus obliquus M2-1 optimization of biomass and high added-value compounds". Journal of Applied Phycology 33 3 (2021): 1379-1388. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-021-02412-4. Published • 10.1007/s10811-021-02412-4 Amaro, Helena M.; Pagels, Fernando; Azevedo, Isabel C.; Azevedo, Joana; Sousa Pinto, I.; Malcata, F. Xavier; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Light-emitting diodes—a plus on microalgae biomass and high-value metabolite production". Journal of Applied Phycology (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02212-2. 10.1007/s10811-020-02212-2 Pagles, Fernando; Salvaterra, Daniel; Amaro, Helena; Lopes, Graciliana; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel (8318-37C6-D10D); Vasconcelos, Vitor; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Factorial optimization of upstream process for Cyanobium sp. pigments production". Journal of Applied Phycology (2020): Accepted Pagels, Fernando; Salvaterra, Daniel; Amaro, Helena; Lopes, Graciliana; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel (8318-37C6-D10D); Vasconcelos, Vitor; Guedes, Ana Catarina. "Bioactive potential of Cyanobium sp. pigment-rich extracts". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2020): Submitted Costa, da Elizabete; Amaro, Helena; Melo, Tânia; Guedes, A. Catarina; Rodrigues, Rosário M.. "Screening for polar lipids, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Gloeothece sp. lipid extracts pursuing new phytochemicals from cyanobacteria". Journal of Applied Phycology (2020): Under revision Pagels, Fernando; A. Catarida Guedes; Amaro, Helena M.; Kijjoa, Anake; Vasconcelos, Vitor. "Phycobiliproteins from cyanobacteria: Chemistry and biotechnological applications". Biotechnology Advances 37 3 (2019): 422-443. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2019.02.010. Published • 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2019.02.010 Amaro, H.M.; Rato, A.; Matias, D.; Joaquim, S.; Machado, J.; Gonçalves, J.F.M.; Vaz-Pires, P.; et al. "Alga diet formulation – An attempt to reduce oxidative stress during broodstock conditioning of Pacific oysters". Aquaculture 500 (2019): 540-549. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85055731640&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.10.060 Amaro, Helena; A. Catarida Guedes; Preto, Marco; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F.. "Gloeothece sp. as a Nutraceutical Source—An Improved Method of Extraction of Carotenoids and Fatty Acids". Marine Drugs 16 9 (2018): 327. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md16090327. Open access • Published • 10.3390/md16090327 Amaro, H.M.; Fernandes, F.; Valentão, P.; Andrade, P.B.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F.X.; A. Catarida Guedes. "Effect of solvent system on extractability of lipidic components of Scenedesmus obliquus (M2-1) and Gloeothece sp. on antioxidant scavenging capacity thereof". Marine Drugs 13 10 (2015): 6453-6471. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84945954435&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Open access • Published • 10.3390/md13106453 Amaro, H.M.; Barros, R.; A. Catarida Guedes; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F.X.. "Microalgal compounds modulate carcinogenesis in the gastrointestinal tract". Trends in Biotechnology 31 2 (2013): 92-98. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84872788447&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1016/j.tibtech.2012.11.004 Guedes, A.C.; Amaro, H.M.; Gião, M.S.; Malcata, F.X.. "Optimization of ABTS radical cation assay specifically for determination of antioxidant capacity of intracellular extracts of microalgae and cyanobacteria". Food Chemistry 138 1 (2013): 638-643. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84870676357&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.09.106 Amaro, H.M.; Macedo, Â.C.; Malcata, F.X.. "Microalgae: An alternative as sustainable source of biofuels?". Energy 44 1 (2012): 58-166. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84864351632&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.energy.2012.05.006 Guedes, A.C.; Amaro, H.M.; Malcata, F.X.. "Microalgae as sources of carotenoids". Marine Drugs 9 4 (2011): 625-644. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79955639134&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.3390/md9040625 Guedes, A.C.; Amaro, H.M.; Malcata, F.X.. "Microalgae as sources of high added-value compounds-a brief review of recent work". Biotechnology Progress 27 3 (2011): 597-613. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79958255848&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/btpr.575 Catarina Guedes, A.; Barbosa, C.R.; Amaro, H.M.; Pereira, C.I.; Xavier Malcata, F.. "Microalgal and cyanobacterial cell extracts for use as natural antibacterial additives against food pathogens". International Journal of Food Science and Technology 46 4 (2011): 862-870. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79952754969&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02567.x Amaro, H.M.; Guedes, A.C.; Malcata, F.X.. "Advances and perspectives in using microalgae to produce biodiesel". Applied Energy 88 10 (2011): 3402-3410. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79957973881&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.12.014 A. Catarida Guedes; Amaro, H.M.; Pereira, R.D.; Malcata, F.X.. "Effects of temperature and pH on growth and antioxidant content of the microalga Scenedesmus obliquus". Biotechnology Progress 27 5 (2011): 1218-1224. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80053892459&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/btpr.649 Guedes, A.C.; Amaro, H.M.; Barbosa, C.R.; Pereira, R.D.; Malcata, F.X.. "Fatty acid composition of several wild microalgae and cyanobacteria, with a focus on eicosapentaenoic, docosahexaenoic and a-linolenic acids for eventual dietary uses". Food Research International 44 9 (2011): 2721-2729. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80054716833&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.05.020 Esquível, M.G.; Amaro, H.M.; Pinto, T.S.; Fevereiro, P.S.; Malcata, F.X.. "Efficient H2 production via Chlamydomonas reinhardtii". Trends in Biotechnology 29 12 (2011): 595-600. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-81155150196&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.tibtech.2011.06.008 A. Catarida Guedes; Meireles, L.A.; Amaro, H.M.; Malcata, F.X.. "Changes in lipid class and fatty acid composition of cultures of Pavlova lutheri, in response to light intensity". JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 87 7 (2010): 791-801. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79960556730&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s11746-010-1559-0
Newspaper article	Amaro, Helena Melo. "Beta-carotene", News letter EUROCAROTEEN, 2017
Thesis / Dissertation	Amaro, Helena. "Research and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds with Potential Pharmaceutical Application Produced by Microalgae and Cyanobacteria". PhD, Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, 2017. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/bitstream/10216/102689/2/181481.pdf. Helena Isabel Sousa Cardoso de Melo Amaro. "Research and characterization of bioactive compounds with potential pharmaceutical application produced by microalgae and cyanobacteria". PhD, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/102689.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2021/12/07	Continuous pressurized solvent extraction in Cyanobium sp. pigments bioprocessing. by Pagels, F., Pereira, R.N., Amaro, H.M., Vasconcelos, V., Guedes, A.C., Vicente, A.A.	AlgaEurope Virtual conference
2021/11/15	Photosynthetic evaluation as tool for biotechnology optimization of a cyanobacteria-based bioprocess. by Pagels F, JB Barufi, D Salvaterra, J Vega, HM Amaro, G Lopes, I Sousa-Pinto, R Abdala-Díaz, V Vasconcelos, FL Figueroa, AC Guedes (	CYANO Virtual conference
2021/11/04	Inclusion of Dunaliella salina in cold extruded diets results in sea urchin gonads with high consumer acceptance. ,by, Garrido I., Sá T., Baião L.F., Amaro H.M., Tavares T., Malcata F.X., Costa I., Guedes A.C., L.M.P. Valente.
2021/09/23	Can the inclusion of Dunaliella salina in cold extruded diets result in sea urchin gonads with high consumer acceptance? by Garrido I., SÁ T., Baião L.F., Amaro H.M., Tavares T., Malcata F.X., Costa I., Guedes A.C., L.M.P. Valente.	CIIMAR
2021/06/14	Ohmic heating in Cyanobium sp. bioprocessing - extraction of carotenoids and phycobiliproteins. by Pagels F., Pereira R.N., Amaro H.M., Vasconcelos V., Guedes A.C., Vicente A.A	Virtual Conference
2021/04/18	Light quality, a tool to modulate bioactive compounds production by Saccharina latissima. by Amaro H.M., Costa I., Melo R., Lopes G. and Sousa-Pinto I.	Online
2019/12/03	Light quality- a tool to modulate Ulva sp. growth, pigments production and antioxidant capacity	Algaeurope 2019 EABA (Paris, France)
2019/05/22	Dinoflagellates as unique microalgae: sustained supply of bioactive compounds and associated challenges	1as Jornadas Técnicas Biotecnologia de Algas Nocivas Instituto Tecnológico de Gran Canária (Las Palmas, Spain)
2018/11/14	Microalgal Blue Biotechnology – an optimization attempt of a microalgal-based bioprocess for bioactive compounds production	Business2Sea (Porto, Portugal)
2018/06/24	Seaweeds from the Portuguese coast – a potential pool for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory applications.	Seaweed for Health conference (galway, Ireland)
2018/02/06	Downstream strategies for a microalgal bioprocess for bioactive compounds production	2nd EUALGAE workshop of algae bioproducts for early career (Thessaloniki, Greece)
2017/10/16	Microalgal Blue Biotechnology – an attempt to microalgal-based bioprocess optimization, towards bioactive compounds production	EUROCAROTEN workshop on sustainable production of carotenoids – from biosynthesis to biotechnology cost (Trogir, Croatia)
2017/09/13	Fluorescent light vs. LED for Gloeothece sp. biomass and bioactive compounds production – a promising approach from blue biotechnology?	EUALGAE Training School - Microalgae processes: from fundamentals to industrial scale (Almeria, Spain)
2011/09/25	Microalgae as Sustainable Alternatives for Biofuel Manufacture	6th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (Dubrovnik, Croatia)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2020/09/07 - Current	Optimization of upstream process for Synechocistis salina pigments production Co-supervisor of Optimization of upstream process for Synechocistis salina pigments production	Mestrado em Biologia Molecular e Microbiana (Master) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023/01/03 - 2023/09	Microalgae-based tertiary treatment for the nutrient removal and disinfection of wastewaters Co-supervisor	Bioengenharia (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/01/03 - 2022/06/30	Microalgae-based tertiary treatment for the nutrient removal and disinfection of wastewaters Supervisor	Bioengenharia (Scientific initiation) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/02/22 - 2021/07/04	Produção de algas e avaliação do seu potencial bioactivo Supervisor	Biologia (Degree) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/11/14	Exploring the biotechnological potential of Cyanobium sp. pigments Supervisor	Biologia Funcional e Biotecnologia de Plantas (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/06	MEMORIA DE PRÁCTICAS EXTERNAS-GRAO EN BIOLOXÍA Co-supervisor	bachelor (Other) Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2019/10/21 - 2019/10/22	APAA2019 This conference aims to promote cooperation, outline strategies, and boost the Seaweed Sector in Portugal. The program will focus on the current situation of this sector, both in terms of research and business, also framing the situation at the international level. It will include the presentation of R&D institutions, the majority of companies involved in the production and sale of micro- and macroalgae and their derivatives, and the main collections of Portuguese cultures. (2019/10/21 - 2019/10/22) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2020/12/10 - 2020/12/10	Presentation entitled “Light spectra, a useful tool to modulate the macroalga Ulva sp. production?” Seminar	Neptune seminars Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental da Madeira, Portugal
2019/06/04 - 2019/06/04	Science communication with kids “A vida invisível” Meeting	Environmental day commemorations Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental da Madeira, Portugal
2017/11/16 - 2017/11/17	COST ACTION-EUROCAROTEN workshop on sustainable production of carotenoids – from biosynthesis to biotechnology Workshop	EUROCAROTEN workshop on sustainable production of carotenoids – from biosynthesis to biotechnology
2017/09/13 - 2017/09/15	COST ACTION- Second EUALGAE Training School: Microalgae processes: from fundamentals to industrial scale Workshop	econd EUALGAE Training School: Microalgae processes: from fundamentals to industrial scale

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2023/02/15	Evaluation of the dermatological potential of the macroalgae Bifurcaria bifurcata (Thesis) Main arguer	Inês Filipa Rodrigues da Luz (Master) Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Centro de Investigação Aplicada em Turismo, Portugal
2022/11/14	Red Seaweed Mastocarpus stellatus as Sustainable Source of Protein and Bioactive Peptides (Thesis) Main arguer	Afonso Manuel Gonçalves de Almeida e Silva (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2021 - Current	Molecules
2021 - Current	Biomolecules
2020 - Current	Marine Drugs
2020 - Current	Sustainability
2020 - Current	Applied Sciences	MDPI
2017 - Current	Food Research International
2016 - Current	Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies
2015 - Current	Bioresource Technology

Association member

	Society Organization name	Role
2021/01 - Current	Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada (APAA)	Membro da direção executiva

Committee member

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2023/05/03 - Current	Member of the Organization Committee of the FlashWebinar “EU4Algae e EU Algae Initiative” organized by the Portuguese Association of Applied Algology. Director	Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada , Portugal
2023/03/07 - Current	Member of the Organization Committee of the FlashWebinar “Asparagopsis spp. e os seus efeitos anti-metanogénicos, o mar dos Açores a fazer vacas felizes)” organized by the Portuguese Association of Applied Algology. Director	Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada , Portugal
2023/02/01 - Current	Member of the Organization Committee of the FlashWebinar “Produção de novos biomateriais a partir de macroalgas vermelhas (Gelidium corneum)” organized by the Portuguese Association of Applied Algology. Director	Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada , Portugal
2022/11/30 - Current	Member of the Organization Committee of the Webinar “Biorrefinaria de algas” organized by the Portuguese Association of Applied Algology. Director	Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada , Portugal
2022/05/18 - Current	Member of the Organization Committee of the Webinar “O potencial das algas na mitigação das alterações climáticas” organized by the Portuguese Association of Applied Algology Director	Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada , Portugal
2021/06/09 - Current	Organization Committee of the Webinar “A importância dos CoLAB para o desenvolvimento do setor das algas em Portugal” organized by the Portuguese Association of Applied Algology Member	Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental da Madeira, Portugal
2019/01/10 - 2019/10/23	Member of the organization commitee of Conferência APAA 2019 Member	Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

	Conference name	Conference host
2019 - Current	Eurocaroteen	Lemesos, Chipre
2020/09/17 - 2020/09/17	Blue Think Conference- Share Science, Spread Knowledge	CIIMAR

Consulting

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2016/11/01 - 2017/12/31	Consulting in terms of microagae production strategies for bivalve feed.	C-FOOD S.A. , Portugal
2014/09/01 - 2014/11/16	Scientific Technical Assistance services for IAPMEI- Microalgae as producers of polyunsaturated fatty acids	IAPMEI — Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação, I. P., Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2022/05/13 - Current	Seminar “Microalgal biotechnology- green organisms for a bluer world, applications overview” in the discipline of Seminars II of the Doctoral Program of Environmental Engineering	Programa doutoral em Engenharia Ambiental (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares))	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/11/16 - 2020/11/16	Microalgal biotechnology in discipline of Algae and cyanobacteria biotechnology	(Mestrado)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2019/05/20 - 2019/05/20	Microalgal biotechnology in discipline of Algae and cyanobacteria biotechnology	Aquatic Biological Resources (Mestrado)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2018/10/14 - 2018/10/14	Microalgal biotechnology in discipline of Algae and cyanobacteria biotechnology	Biologia Funcional e Biotecnologia de Plantas (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2014/02/19 - 2014/02/19	Biofuels produced by microalgae	Bioengenharia (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2022 - Current	Applied Sciences Journal
2021 - Current	Bioengineering and Biotechnology	Frontiers
2020 - Current	Life	MDPI

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2019/12/17 - 2019/12/19	Técnicas de manutenção de culturas de microalgas	Lara Ferreira
2019/04/10 - 2019/04/10	Professional for a day	Students from Colégio dos Carvalhos
2019/03/01 - 2019/03/30	Collaboration with CLIP on project ECO2LOGIC	Several student from CLIP
2018/06/18 - 2018/07/06	External practices of the Biology course at the University of Santiago de Compostela	Berta Ferreiro Amil

Distinctions

Other distinction

2012	Certificate of Excellence to our most downloaded authors
2009	Scholarship for the Foundation for Science and Technology- SFRH/BD/62121/2009 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal