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A Ana Carolina Almeida Gonçalves concluiu a Licenciatura em Ciências Biomédicas em 2014/07 e o Mestrado em Ciências Biomédicas em 2016/11, ambos pela Universidade da Beira Interior - Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde. Desde 2017/09, a Ana Carolina frequenta o Doutoramento em Biomedicina na Universidade da Beira Interior - Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde e é monitora na mesma Universidade - Faculdade de Ciências. Até à data, tem mais de 40 artigos publicados em revistas internacionais peer-reviewed, e possui 5 capítulos de livros, assim como diversas apresentações em forma de póster e de comunicação oral. Participou na organização de 6 eventos. Coorientou 7 trabalhos de conclusão de Licenciatura e 1 de Mestrado. Recebeu 6 prémios, de destacar o mais recente, atribuídos pelo Banco BPI e pela Fundação La Caixa PROMOVE O INTERIOR 2022, no valor de 5,000 euros, do qual é Líder e Investigadora Responsável. Foi bolseira de investigação (BI de mestre) do Projeto de I&DT "Cereja do Fundão confitada com mel e carqueja como promotora da saúde - CmeC" (CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-017547) de 2017/02 até 2019/12, e depois de 2020/07 até 2020/11. Desde 2020/12 que é Bolseira de Doutoramento da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (2020.04947.BD). Atua nas áreas de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde com ênfase em Nutrição e Dietética. Dentro da área de investigação que exerce, é revisora de várias revistas da área. É ainda editora convidada do Special Issue do Jornal open access Applied Sciences (MDPI Publishers; https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/G8B6SCT7IC).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Carolina Almeida Gonçalves
Date of birth
1993/02/27
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Gonçalves, Ana C.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
551A-A2EA-4E86
ORCID iD
0000-0001-7795-795X

Email addresses

  • anacarolinagoncalves@sapo.pt (Professional)
  • d2134@ubi.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior. Avenida Infante D. Henrique, , 6200-506, Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal (Professional)
  • CPIRN-UDI/IPG—Centro de Potencial e Inovação em Recursos Naturais, Unidade de Investigação para o Desenvolvimento do Interior do Instituto Politécnico da Guarda, 6300-559, Guarda, Guarda, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Nutrition, Dietetics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
French Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2)
German Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2017/09 - 2024/11/20
Ongoing
 Biomedicina (Doutoramento)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2023
Concluded
 Procedimentos em animais (roedores, lagomorfos, carnívoros, suínos e pequenos ruminantes) e de Prestação de cuidados aos animais (Pós-Graduação)
Direcção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária, Portugal
2022/10/12 - 2022/10/12
Concluded
 Gestão de resíduos hospitalares e resíduos líquidos perigosos (Outros)
Major in Gestão de resíduos hospitalares e resíduos líquidos perigosos
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
 N/A
2022/06/27 - 2022/07/01
Concluded
 Advanced Course on Fluorescence Microscopy and Image Analysis (Outros)
Major in Advanced Course on Fluorescence Microscopy and Image Analysis (30 hours)
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2021/11/04 - 2021/12/17
Concluded
 CURSO PARA EL DESEMPEÑO DE LA FUNCIONES A, B Y C EN ROEDORES, LAGOMORFOS, CARNÍVOROS, CERDOS Y PEQUEÑOS RUMIANTES (Licence)
Fundación Centro de Cirugía de Mínima Invasión Jesús Usón, Spain
 99/100 pontos
2020/10/22 - 2020/12/17
Concluded
 Formação em MATLAB: Desenvolvimento de Programas Interativos (Outros)
Major in Matemática
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 15 valores
2020/05/20 - 2020/05/20
Concluded
 Análise estatística com GraphPad (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2016
Concluded
 Ciências Biomédicas (Mestrado)
Major in Sem especialização
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Sweet cherries from Fundão as health promotors: chemical characterization and biological potential" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17 valores
2015/09/07 - 2015/09/11
Concluded
 Young Researchers Training (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
 15 valores
2015/09/09 - 2015/09/09
Concluded
 Actividade de Experimentação Animal (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2011/09/19 - 2014/07/21
Concluded
 Ciências Biomédicas (Licenciatura)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
"Colheita de microenergia para alimentar dispositivos biomédicos" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 13 valores
2008/09 - 2011/07
Concluded
 Ciências e Tecnologias (Ensino secundário)
Major in Ciências e Tecnologias
Colégio de São Miguel, Portugal
 17 valores
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/07/01 - 2020/11/30 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2017/02/01 - 2019/12/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2015/09 - 2016/11 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/08 - 2022/07 Tutor (University Teacher) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/12/01 - 2024/12/31 Individual PhD fellowship (2020.04947.BD) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2014 - 2018 Voluntariado Lar dos Pastorinhos, Pessoa Colectiva Religiosa, Portugal
Lar dos Pastorinhos, Pessoa Colectiva Religiosa, Portugal
2007 - 2014 Secretária Administrativa Metaljacto, Portugal
Metaljacto, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2020/12/01 - 2024/12/31 Sweet cherries as health promoters: valuable red fruits with nutritive and functional properties in the prevention of cancer
2020.04947.BD
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/07/01 - 2020/11/30 Cereja do Fundão confitada com Mel e Carqueja como promotora da saúde - CMeC
CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-017547
Research Fellow
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017/02/01 - 2019/12/31 Cereja do Fundão confitada com mel e carqueja como promotora da saúde - CmeC
CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-017547
Research Fellow
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2022 - Current SWEETPROBEIRA
n/a
Principal investigator
BPI, Portugal

Fundação La caixa, Spain
BPI
Ongoing
2022/02/01 - 2022/04/30 Conservation by lyophilization of biofertilizing bacterial strains
n/a
Researcher
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
 MIRAT FERTILIZANTES, SLU
Concluded
2020/05/01 - 2022/04/30 BIOLACVAC
Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101003373
Researcher
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
 European Commission Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Silva, Luís R.; Rodrigues, Sofia; Kumar, Naresh; Goel, Nidhi; Singh, Kanishk ; Gonçalves, Ana C.. "Development of phenolic acids-based system as anticancer drugs". In Advancement of phenolic acids in drug discovery, edited by Naresh Kumar; Nidhi Goel; Jesus Simal Gandara, 255-294. Academic Press, 2024.
    Published
  2. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Rodrigues, Sofia; Fonseca, Rafael; Silva, Luís R.. "The Role of Dietary Anthocyanins in Cancer Prevention". In Interdisciplinary Cancer Research, edited by Nima Rezaei. Switzerland: Springer, Nature, 2024.
    Published
  3. Ana R. Nunes; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Amílcar Falcão; Alves, Gilberto; Luís R. Silva. "Health benefits of phenolic compounds against diabetes: Recent advances". In Phenolic Compounds in Health and Disease, edited by Robert C. Linn. Nova Iorque, United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2021.
    Published • 10.52305/BOAK9610
  4. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Sweet Cherry Phenolic Compounds: Identification, Characterization, and Health Benefits". In Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, 31-78. Elsevier, 2018.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-444-64179-3.00002-5
  5. Gonçalves, Ana; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Simões, Manuel; Mergulhão, Felipe; Silva, Luís R.. "Epicatechin: sources and health benefits". In Polyphenols: Chemistry, Dietary Sources and Health Benefits, edited by Martha Collins, 1-42. Nova Science Publishers, 2017.
    Published
  6. Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Jesus, Fábio; Simões, Manuel; Silva, Luís R.. "Phenolic compounds: sources, properties and applications". In Bioactive Compounds: Sources, Properties and Applications, edited by Rocco Porter; Nigel Parker, 271-299. Nova Science Publishers, 2017.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Flores-Félix, José David; Nunes, Ana R.; Falcão, Amílcar C.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Phytochemical composition and influence of phenolic on the biological potential of sweet cherries". Paper presented in XVI Annual CICS-UBI Symposium 2021, Covilhã, 2021.
    Published
  2. Flores-Félix, José David; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Silva, Luís R.; Alves, Gilberto. "Bacterial biofertilizers as tool for improvement of blueberry quality and production". Paper presented in XVI Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, Covilhã, 2021.
    Published
  3. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Campos, Gonçalo; Alves, Gilberto; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; Moreno, Diego A.; Silva, Luís R.. "Physical, phytochemical composition and biological potential of Portuguese sweet cherries". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Food Chemistry and Technology (FCT 2020) - A Virtual Conference, 2020.
    Published
  4. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R,; Rodrigues, Márcio; SANTOS, ADRIANA O.; Alves, Gilberto; Nunes, Ana R.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Sweet cherries phenolic-rich fractions exhibit anti-cancer properties and can modulate P-glycoprotein activity". Paper presented in III International Congress in Health Sciences Research Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Trends in Aging and Cancer, Covilhã, 2019.
    Published
  5. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Pinto, Edgar; Almeida, Agostinho; Moreno, Diego; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.; et al. "Phenolic composition, minerals and biological potential of Saco sweet cherry". Paper presented in Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Human Health (NatProdDDH), Lisboa, 2019.
    Published
  6. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Rodrigues, Márcio; SANTOS, ADRIANA O.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Effects of Saco cherry extracts on human colon adenocarcinoma Caco-2 cells". Paper presented in IV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, Covilhã, 2019.
    Published
  7. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Falcão, Amílcar; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Prunus avium (L). Leaves: an unexplored source of phenolic compounds". Paper presented in XIV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, Covilhã, 2019.
    Published
  8. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Pinto, E.; Almeida, A.; Alves, G.; Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Almeida, Agostinho; Alves, Gilberto. "Physicochemical characteristics, chemical constituents and health-promoting properties of sweet cherries from Fundão region (Portugal)". Paper presented in XIII Annual CICS Symposium, Covilhã, 2018.
    Published
  9. Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Luís R.. "Saco sweet cherry: phenolic profile and biological activity of coloured and non-coloured fractions". Paper presented in ICFSFNT 2017- 19th International Conference on Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, Porto, 2018.
    Published
  10. Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.. "Saco sweet cherry from Fundão region (Portugal): chemical profile and health promoting properties". Paper presented in CFSFPT - 19th International Conference on Food Engineering and Food Processing Technology, Dubai, 2018.
    Published
  11. Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Nunes, Ana R.. "Pterospartum Tridentatum: a natural edible plant with antidiabetic potential". Paper presented in 1º Workshop Química Verde: Técnicas avançadas de extração, Porto, 2018.
    Published
  12. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Luís R.. "Phenolic profile and antioxidante activity of Saco sweet cherry phenolic-rich extracts". Paper presented in 1º Workshop Química Verde: Técnicas avançadas de extração, Porto, 2018.
    Published
  13. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Rodrigues, Márcio; Alves, Gilberto; Luís R. Silva. "The anticarcinogenic effect of Saco sweet cherry extracts on human colon adenocarcinoma Caco-2 cell lines". Paper presented in 2ª Reunião de Oncologia da Cova da Beira, Covilhã, 2018.
    Published
  14. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Jesus, Fábio; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Alves, G.. "The biological potential of phenolic compounds of Prunus avium L. stems". Paper presented in XIII Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, Covilhã, 2018.
    Published
  15. Silva, Luís R.; Jesus, Fábio; Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.. "Stems of Prunus avium: an unexplored byproduct with great bioactive potential.". Paper presented in CFSFPT - 19th International Conference on Food Engineering and Food Processing Technology,, Dubai, 2017.
    Published
  16. Gonçalves, Ana; Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.. "Peach as a potential funtional food: biological activity and important phenolic compound source". Paper presented in CFSFPT - 19th International Conference on Food Engineering and Food Processing Technology, Dubai, 2017.
    Published
  17. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.; Silva, Luís R.. "Phenolic profile, oxidative protection and anti-hemolytic effects of Saco sweet cherry". Paper presented in II International Congress in Health Sciences Research: Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Trends in Biotechnology for Biomedical Applications, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published • 10.1109/sibcon.2005.1611193
  18. Jesus, Fábio; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Silva, Luís R.. "Prunus avium L. leaves possess bioactive properties protecting human erytrocytes against oxidative damage". Paper presented in II International Congress in Health Sciences Research: Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Trends in Biotechnology for Biomedical Applications, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published
  19. Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.; Silva, Luís R.. "Protective effects towards erythrocytes and hemoglobin exerted by peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch)". Paper presented in II International Congress in Health Sciences Research: Towards Innovation andEntrepreneurship: Trends in Biotechnology for Biomedical Applications, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published
  20. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Silva,Branca M.; Silva, Luís R.. "Evaluation of phenolic profile and protective effects Prunus avium plant parts". Paper presented in II International Congress in Health SciencesResearch: Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Trends in Biotechnologyfor Biomedical Applications, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published
  21. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.; Silva, Luís R.. "A validated LC-DAD technique to detect coloured and non-coloured phenolic compounds in sweet cherries". Paper presented in XII Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published
  22. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.; Silva, Luís R.. "Phenolic profile, oxidative protection and anti-hemolytic effects of Saco sweet cherry". Paper presented in II International Congress in Health Sciences Research: Towards Innovation andEntrepreneurship: Trends in Biotechnology for Biomedical Applications, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published
  23. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Silva, Branca M.; Alves, Marco G.. "Chemical and biological potential of five sweet cherries from Fundão". Paper presented in XI Annual CICS Symposium, Covilhã, 2016.
    Published
  24. Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Silva, Branca M.; Silva, Luís R.. "Peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batch) from Fundão: free-radical scavenging activity and phenolic profile". Paper presented in XI Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, Covilhã, 2016.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Flores-Félix, José David; Falcão, Amílcar C.; Amílcar Falcão; Silva, Luís R.. "Exploring the microbial diversity of sweet cherry fruits from Portugal". Paper presented in XIX Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, 2024.
  2. Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Flores-Félix, José David; Falcão, Amílcar C.; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; Moreno, Diego; Alves, Gilberto. "Health-promoting properties of sweet cherry extracts". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Food Bioactives & Health, 2023.
  3. Flores-Félix, José David; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Meirinho, Sara; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; Moreno, Diego A.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.; et al. "Bacterial biofortification improves production and modifies organic chemical composition of blueberry". Paper presented in 1st International Agrienvironment Symposium, 2023.
  4. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Falcão, Amílcar; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Sweet cherries possess anti-inflammatory effects and exhibit anti-cancer effects against AGS cells". Paper presented in XVIII International CICS-UBI Symposium, 2023.
  5. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Flores-Félix, José D.; Márcio Rodrigues; Amílcar Celta Falcão; Alves, Gilberto L.; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; Moreno, Diego A.; Silva, Luís R.. "Anticancer activity of sweet cherry fruits against HepG2 and Caco-2 cancer cells.". Paper presented in IV International Congress in Health Sciences Research: Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2023.
  6. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Falcão, Amílcar; Alves, G.; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; Moreno, Diego A.; Silva, Luís R.; Gilberto Alves; et al. "Phenolics from sweet cherries exhibit antidiabetic effects and hepatoprotective effects". Paper presented in 1 st International Congress on Food, Nutrition & Public Health – Towards a sustainable future, 2022.
  7. Nunes, A. Raquel; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Flores-Félix, J. D.; Alves, G.; Falcão, A.; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; Moreno, Diego A.; Silva, Luís R.. "Potential of Prunus avium L. By-Products from Fundão region: Bioactive Composition and Anti-Inflammatory Activity". Paper presented in 1 st International Congress on Food, Nutrition & Public Health – Towards a sustainable future, 2022.
  8. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Ana Sofia Oliveira; Cristina Garcia-Viguera; Diego A. Moreno; Alves, Gilberto; Paula Guedes de Pinho; Luís R. Silva. "Phytochemical profile and physicochemical characteristics of Fundão sweet cherries". Paper presented in XVI Química dos Alimentos, 2022.
  9. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Flores-Félix, José David; Amílcar Celta Falcão; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "The anti-inflammatory potential of Portuguese cherry by-products". Paper presented in XVII International CICS-UBI Symposium, 2022.
  10. Flores-Félix, José David; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Meirinho, Sara; Nunes, Ana R.; Silva, Luís R.; Alves, Gilberto. "Phenolic compounds profile modification on blueberry fruit due to biofertilization treatments". Paper presented in XVII International CICS-UBI Symposium, 2022.
  11. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Flores-Félix, José David; Alves, Gilberto; Amílcar Celta Falcão; Cristina García-Viguera; Moreno, Diego; Luís R. Silva. "Valorization of sweet cherry by-products: bioactive compounds with health benefits". Paper presented in VI Jornadas de Educação e Investigação em Saúde, 2021.
  12. Flores-Félix, José David; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Ana R. Nunes; Alves, Gilberto; Luís R. Silva. "Improving the quality of the production of blueberry throughout the inoculation of bacterial biofertilizers". Paper presented in IX COLAPLAMED 2021, 2021.
  13. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Ana R. Nunes; Flores-Félix, José David; Alves, Gilberto; Amílcar Falcão; Cristina Garcia-Viguera; Diego A. Moreno; Luís R. Silva. "Antioxidant and anticancer effects of Prunus avium L. fruits". Paper presented in IX COLAPLAMED 2021, 2021.
  14. Ana R. Nunes; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Flores-Félix, José David; Alves, Gilberto; Amílcar Falcão; Luís R. Silva. "Prunus avium L. by-products valorisation: phenolic composition and biological properties". Paper presented in IX COLAPLAMED 2021, 2021.
  15. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Flores-Félix, José David; Amílcar Falcão; Cristina García-Viguera; Diego A. Moreno; Alves, Gilberto; Luís R. Silva. "Bioactive compounds of sweet cherry by-products: assessment of biological properties". Paper presented in XVI Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, 2021.
  16. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Ana R. Nunes; Amílcar Falcão; Gilberto Alves; Luís R. Silva. "Cytotoxic effects of sweet cherry phenolics on cancer cells". Paper presented in III Jornadas Ibéricas de Toxicologia, 2021.
  17. Ana R. Nunes; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Amílcar Falcão; Gilberto Alves; Cristina García-Viguera; Diego A. Moreno; Luís R. Silva. "Prunus avium L. by-products as phenolic-rich sources: cytotoxic potential against colorectal cancer cells". Paper presented in III Jornadas Ibéricas de Toxicologia, 2021.
  18. Ana Raquel Nunes; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Fábio Jesus; Amílcar Falcão; Gilberto Alves; Luís R. Silva. "Valorisation of sweet cherry by-products as a source of bioactive compounds: focus on flowers". Paper presented in XV Annual CICS Symposium, 2020.
  19. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Ana Raquel Nunes; Márcio Rodrigues; SANTOS, ADRIANA O.; Paula Guedes de Pinho; Diego A. Moreno; Cristina Garcia-Viguera; Gilberto Alves. "Phytochemical compounds and biological potential of Saco sweet cherry". Paper presented in XV Annual CICS Symposium, 2020.
  20. RADHIA AITFELLA LAHLOU; Halladj, F.; Mohammedi, A.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Alves, Gilberto. "Polyphenols, flavonoids, antioxidant and anticoccidial activities of Rosmarinus officinalis, Thymus algeriensis and Mentha aquatica". Paper presented in III International Congress in Health Sciences Research Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Trends in Aging and Cancer, 2019.
  21. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Jesus, Fábio; Falcão, Amílcar; Silva, Luís R.; Alves, Gilberto. "Phytochemical profile and bioactive properties of Prunus avium (L.) stems: A cost effective strategy for health improvement?". Paper presented in Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Human Health (NatProdDDH), 2019.
  22. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Falcão, Amílcar C.; Silva, Luís R.; Alves, Gilberto. "Prunus avium (L). Leaves: an unexplored source of phenolic compounds". Paper presented in XIV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, 2019.
  23. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Rodrigues, Márcio; SANTOS, ADRIANA O.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Effects of Saco cherry extracts on human colon adenocarcinoma Caco-2 cells". Paper presented in XIV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, 2019.
  24. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Jesus, Fábio; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Phenolic rich extracts of sweet cherry: antioxidant activity, antidiabetic potential and erythrocytes protection". Paper presented in 30th International Symposium on the Chemistry of Natural Products and the 10th International Congress on Biodiversity, 2018.
    10.1063/1.4930769
  25. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Jesus, Fábio; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Prunus avium (L.) stems as a good therapeutic potential for human health". Paper presented in 30th International Symposium on the Chemistry of Natural Products and the 10th International Congress on Biodiversity, 2018.
  26. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Rodrigues, M.; Santos, Adriana O.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Effects of sweet cherry phenolics on human colon adenocarcinoma Caco-2 cells". Paper presented in 4th International Congress on Occupational & Environmental Toxicology, 2018.
  27. Nunes, Ana R.; Jesus, Fábio; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Effects of phenolic compounds from Prunus avium leaves in Caco-2 cells against t-BHP-induced toxicity". Paper presented in 4th International Congress on Occupational & Environmental Toxicology, 2018.
  28. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Rodrigues, Márcio; Santos, Adriana O.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Effects of coloured and non-coloured phenolics of Saco sweet cherries on human colon adenocarcinoma Caco-2 cells". Paper presented in XIII Annual CICS Symposium, 2018.
    10.1109/iraniancee.2013.6599822
  29. Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Bento, Catarina; Alves, Gilberto. "Pterospartum tridentatum: the biological potential of phenolic compounds". Paper presented in XIII Annual CICS Symposium, 2018.
  30. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Prunus avium vegetal parts: Can stems be a good therapeutic potential against cancer cells?". Paper presented in II Reunião de Oncologia da Cova da Beira, 2018.
  31. Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.. "The viability effects of phenolics from Pterospartum tridentatum on human colon adenocarcinoma". Paper presented in II Reunião de Oncologia da Cova da Beira, 2018.
  32. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Rodrigues, Márcio; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "The anticarcinogenic effect of Saco sweet cherry extracts on human colon adenocarcinoma Caco-2 cell lines". Paper presented in II Reunião de Oncologia da Cova da Beira, 2018.
  33. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Biochemical characterization of polyphenol-rich extracts from Saco sweet cherry". Paper presented in VI ENEQUI, 2018.
  34. Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Nunes, Ana R.. "Pterospartum Tridentatum: a natural edible plant with antidiabetic potential". Paper presented in 1º Workshop Química Verde: Técnicas avançadas de extração, 2018.
  35. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Luís R.. "Phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of Saco sweet cherry phenolic-rich extracts". Paper presented in 1º Workshop Química Verde: Técnicas avançadas de extração, 2018.
  36. Gonçalves, Ana; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.; Silva, Luís R.. "A validated LC-DAD technique to detect coloured and non-coloured phenolic compounds in sweet cherries". Paper presented in XII Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, 2017.
  37. Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.. "Saco sweet cherry from Fundão region, Portugal: chemical profile and health-promoting properties". Paper presented in CFSFPT - 19th International Conference on Food Engineering and Food Processing Technology, 2017.
  38. Silva, Luís R.; Jesus, Fábio; Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.. "Stems of Prunus avium: an unexplored by-product with great bioactive potential". Paper presented in CFSFPT - 19th International Conference on Food Engineering and Food Processing Technology, 2017.
  39. Jesus, Fábio; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Silva, Luís R.. "Prunus avium L. leaves possess bioactive properties protecting human erytrocytes against oxidative damage". Paper presented in II International Congress in Health Sciences Research: Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Trends in Biotechnology for Biomedical Applications, 2017.
  40. Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.; Silva, Luís R.. "Protective effects towards erythrocytes and hemoglobin exerted by peach (Prunus pérsica (L.) Batsch)". Paper presented in II International Congress in Health Sciences Research: Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Trends in Biotechnology for Biomedical Applications, 2017.
  41. Gonçalves, Ana; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.; Silva, Luís R.. "Evaluation of phenolic profile and protective effects Prunus avium plant parts". Paper presented in II International Congress in Health Sciences Research: Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Trends in Biotechnology for Biomedical Applications, 2017.
  42. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Silva, Branca M.; Alves, Marco G.; Silva, Luís R.. "The antidiabetic potential of sweet cherries from Fundão region (Portugal)". Paper presented in I Congresso de Ciências Biomédicas Laboratoriais da ESALD, 2016.
  43. Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Silva, Branca M.; Silva, Luís R.. "Peach (Prunus Persica) from Fundão: antioxidant properties against ROS and RNS". Paper presented in I Congresso de Ciências Biomédicas Laboratoriais da ESALD, 2016.
  44. Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Silva, Branca M.; Silva, Luís R.. "Peach (Prunus Persica (L.) Batsch) from Fundão: free-radical scavenging activity and phenolic content". Paper presented in XI Annual CICS Symposium, 2016.
Encyclopedia entry
  1. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Flores-Félix, José David; Nunes, Ana R.; Falcão, Amílcar; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Dietary Effects of Anthocyanins in Human Health". In Encyclopedia on-line, 2023. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/47729.
    Published
  2. Martins, Mariana S.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Blackberries and Mulberries". In Encyclopedia on-line MDPI. MDPI, 2023.
    Published
  3. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Flores-Félix, José David; Alves, Gilberto L.; Silva, Luís R.. "Fruits and Beverages as Functional Foods". In Encyclopedia on-line MDPI. MDPI, 2023. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/47441.
    Published
  4. Saraiva, Sofia Mendes; Jacinto, Telma A.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Gaspar, Dário; SIlva, Luís R.. "Benefits of cafeine on Health". In Encyclopedia on-line MDPI. MDPI, 2023. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/47442.
    Published
  5. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Falcão, Amílcar C.; Alves, Gilberto L.; João A. Lopes; Silva, Luís R.. "Anthocyanins in nano-delivery systems". In Encyclopedia on-line MDPI. MDPI, 2023. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/32500.
    Published
  6. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Flores-Félix, José David; Coutinho, Paula; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Zimbro". In Encyclopedia on-line MDPI. MDPI, 2022. https://encyclopedia.pub/22273.
    Published
  7. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Gaspar, Dário; Flores-Félix, José David; Falcão, Amílcar; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Phenolic Compounds and Its Linkage". In Encyclopedia on-line MDPI. MDPI, 2022. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/22491.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Martins, Mariana S.; Azevedo, Rui; Alves, Gilberto; Almeida, Agostinho; de Pinho, Paula Guedes; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; Moreno, Diego A.; Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.. "Assessment of chemical composition of blackberries and mulberries from Covilhã region, Portugal". Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 137 (2025): 106832. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106832.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106832
  2. Lahlou, Radhia Aitfella; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bounechada, Mustapha; Nunes, Ana R.; Soeiro, Pedro; Alves, Gilberto; Moreno, Diego A.; et al. "Antioxidant, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Properties of Algerian Mentha aquatica Extracts". Antioxidants 13 12 (2024): 1512. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13121512.
    Published • 10.3390/antiox13121512
  3. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Rodrigues, Sofia; Fonseca, Rafael; Silva, Luís R.. "Potential Role of Dietary Phenolic Compounds in the Prevention and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Current Reports". Pharmaceuticals 17 5 (2024): 590. https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/17/5/590.
    Published
  4. Martins, Mariana S.; Rodrigues, Márcio; Flores-Félix, José David; Moreno, Diego A.; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.. Corresponding author: Gonçalves, Ana C.. "The effect of phenolic-rich extracts of Rubus fruticosus, R. ulmifolius and Morus nigra on oxidative stress and Caco-2 inhibition growth". Nutrients 16 9 (2024): 1361. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/9/1361.
    Published
  5. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Falcão, Amílcar C.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.; Flores-Félix, José David. "Antioxidant activity of the main phenolics found in red fruits: An in vitro and in silico study". Food Chemistry 452 (2024): 139459. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814624011099.
    Published
  6. Ana C. Gonçalves; Amílcar Falcão; Gilberto Alves; Luís R. Silva; José D. Flores-Félix. Corresponding author: Ana C. Gonçalves. "Diversity of culture microorganisms from Portuguese sweet cherries". Life 13 12 (2023): 2323. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13122323.
    Published • 10.3390/life13122323
  7. Flores-Félix, José David; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Meirinho, Sara; Nunes, Ana R.; Alves, Gilberto; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; Moreno, Diego A.; Silva, Luís R.. "Differential response of blueberry to the application of bacterial inoculants to improve yield, organoleptic qualities and concentration of bioactive compounds". Microbiological Research 127544 (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2023.127544.
    Published
  8. Sofia M. Saraiva; Telma A. Jacinto; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Dário Gaspar; Luís R. Silva. "Overview of caffeine effects on human health and emerging delivery strategies". Pharmaceuticals 16 8 (2023): 1067. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16081067.
    Published • 10.20944/preprints202305.1255.v1
  9. Martins, Mariana S.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Blackberries and mulberries: Berries with significant health-promoting properties". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24 15 (2023): 12024. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms241512024.
    10.3390/ijms241512024
  10. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Ana Raquel Nunes; Sara Meirinho; Miguel Ayuso-Calles; Rocío Roca-Couso; Raúl Rivas; Amílcar Falcão; et al. "Exploring the antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial capacity of phenolics from blueberries and sweet cherries". Applied Sciences 13 10 (2023): 6348. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13106348.
    Published • 10.3390/app13106348
  11. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Fernando Sánchez-Juanes; Sara Meirinho; Luís R. Silva; Gilberto Alves; José David Flores-Félix. "Insight into the taxonomic and functional diversity of bacterial communities inhabiting blueberries in Portugal". Microorganisms 10 (2022): 2123. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10112193.
    Published • 10.3390/microorganisms10112193
  12. Ana R. Nunes; José D. Flores-Félix; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Amílcar Falcão; Gilberto Alves; Luís R. Silva. "Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities of Portuguese Prunus avium L. (sweet cherry) by-products extracts". Nutrients 14 21 (2022): 4576. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14214576.
    Published • 10.3390/nu14214576
  13. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Amílcar Falcão; Gilberto Alves; João A. Lopes; Luís R. Silva. "Employ of anthocyanins in nanocarriers for nano delivery: In vitro and in vivo experimentalapproaches for chronic diseases". Pharmaceutics 14 11 (2022): 2272. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14112272.
    Published • 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112272
  14. RADHIA AITFELLA LAHLOU; Samba, Nsevolo; Soeiro, Pedro F.; Alves, Gilberto L.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Luís R. Silva; Silvestre, Samuel; Rodilla, Jesus; Maria Isabel Ismael. Corresponding author: Luís R. Silva. "Thymus hirtus Willd. ssp. algeriensis Boiss. and Reut: A comprehensive review on phytochemistry, bioactivities, and health-enhancing effects". Foods 11 (2022): 3195. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11203195.
    Published
  15. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Ana Nunes; José D. Flores-Félix; Gilberto Alves; Luís Silva. "Cherries and Blueberries-Based Beverages: Functional Foods with Antidiabetic and Immune Booster Properties". Molecules 27 10 (2022): 3294. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27103294.
    Published • 10.3390/molecules27103294
  16. Nunes, Ana R.; Sánchez-Juanes, Fernando; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.; Flores-Félix, José David. "Evaluation of Raw Cheese as a Novel Source of Biofertilizer with a High Level of Biosecurity for Blueberry". Agronomy 12 5 (2022): 1150. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12051150.
    Published • 10.3390/agronomy12051150
  17. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Gaspar, Dário; Flores-Félix, José David; Amílcar Falcão; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Effects of Functional Phenolics Dietary Supplementation on Athletes' Performance and Recovery: A Review". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 9 (2022): 4652. https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/9/4652.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23094652
  18. Gonçalves, Ana C.; José David Flores-Félix; Paula Coutinho; Gilberto Alves; Luís R. Silva. "Zimbro (Juniperus communis L.) as a Promising Source of Bioactive Compounds and Biomedical Activities: A Review on Recent Trends". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 6 (2022): 3197-3197. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23063197.
    Published • 10.3390/ijms23063197
  19. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Pinto, Edgar; Amaro, Filipa; Flores-Félix, José David; Almeida, Agostinho; Pinho, Paula Guedes; et al. "Mineral Content and Volatile Profiling of Prunus avium L. (Sweet Cherry) By-Products from Fundão Region (Portugal)". Foods 11 5 (2022): 751. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods1105075.
    Published • 10.3390/foods11050751
  20. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Costa, Ana R.; Flores-Félix, José D.; Falcão, Amílcar; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Anti-Inflammatory and Antiproliferative Properties of Sweet Cherry Phenolic-Rich Extracts". Molecules 27 1 (2022): 268. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27010268.
    Published • 10.3390/molecules27010268
  21. Ana C. Gonçalves; Márcio Rodrigues; José David Flores-Félix; Gonçalo Campos; Ana R. Nunes; Alessandra Braga Ribeiro; Luís R. Silva; Gilberto Alves. "Sweet cherry phenolics revealed to be promising agents in inhibiting P-glycoprotein activity and increasing cellular viability under oxidative stress conditions: in vitro and in silico study". Journal of Food Science (2022): https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.16001.
    10.1111/1750-3841.16001
  22. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Lahlou, Radhia Aitfella; Alves, Gilberto; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; Moreno, Diego A.; Silva, Luís R.. "Potential activity of Abrantes pollen extract: Biochemical and cellular model studies". Foods 10 11 (2021): 2804. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods10112804.
    Published • 10.3390/foods10112804
  23. Ana C. Gonçalves; José D. Flores-Félix; Ana R. Costa; Amílcar Falcão; Gilberto Alves; Luís R. Silva. "Hepatoprotective effects of sweet cherry extracts (cv. Saco)". Foods (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10112623.
    Published • 10.3390/foods10112623
  24. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Falcão, Amílcar; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Prunus avium L. (Sweet Cherry) By-Products: A Source of Phenolic Compounds with Antioxidant and Anti-Hyperglycemic Properties—A Review". Applied Sciences 11 18 (2021): 8516. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11188516.
    Published • 10.3390/app11188516
  25. Flores-Félix, José David; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Alves, Gilberto; Luís R. Silva. "Consumption of Phenolic-Rich Food and Dietary Supplements as a Key Tool in SARS-CoV-19 Infection". Foods 10 9 (2021): 2084. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10092084.
    Published • 10.3390/foods10092084
  26. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Campos, Gonçalo; Alves, Gilberto; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; Moreno, Diego A.; Silva, Luís R.. "Physical and phytochemical composition of 23 Portuguese sweet cherries as conditioned by variety (or genotype)". Food Chemistry 335 (2021): 127637. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127637.
    Published • 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127637
  27. Ana C. Gonçalves; Ana R. Nunes; Amílcar Falcão; Gilberto Alves; Luís R. Silva. "Dietary Effects of Anthocyanins in Human Health: A Comprehensive Review". Pharmaceuticals 14 7 (2021): 690-690. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph14070690.
    Published • 10.3390/ph14070690
  28. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Campos, Gonçalo; Pinto, Edgar; Oliveira, Ana Sofia; Almeida, Agostinho; Pinho, Paula Guedes; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Essential and non-essential elements, and volatile organic compounds for the discrimination of twenty-three sweet cherry cultivars from Fundão, Portugal". Food Chemistry 367 (2021): 130503. doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130503.
    Published
  29. Ana R. Nunes; Ana C. Gonçalves; Gilberto Alves; Amílcar Falcão; Cristina Garcia-Viguera; Diego A. Moreno; Luís R. Silva. "Valorisation of Prunus avium L. By-Products: Phenolic Composition and Effect on Caco-2 Cells Viability". Foods 10 6 (2021): 1185-1185. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10061185.
    Published • 10.3390/foods10061185
  30. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.. "Serotonin and Melatonin: Plant Sources, Analytical Methods, and Human Health Benefits". Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 31 2 (2021): 162-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s43450-021-00141-w.
    Published • 10.1007/s43450-021-00141-w
  31. Jesus, Fábio; Gonçalves, Ana Carolina; Gilberto L. Alves; Silva, Luís R.. "Health Benefits of Prunus avium Plant Parts: An Unexplored Source Rich in Phenolic Compounds". Food Reviews International (2020): 1-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/87559129.2020.1854781.
    Published • 10.1080/87559129.2020.1854781
  32. Ana Carolina Gonçalves; Catarina Bento; Ana R. Nunes; Manuel Simões; Gilberto Alves; Luís R. Silva. "Multitarget protection of Pterospartum tridentatum phenolic-rich extracts against a wide range of free radical species, antidiabetic activity and effects on human colon carcinoma (Caco-2) cells". Journal of Food Science (2020): https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.15511.
    10.1111/1750-3841.15511
  33. Catarina Bento; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Branca Maria Silva; Luís R. Silva. "Peach (Prunus Persica): Phytochemicals and Health Benefits". Food Reviews International (2020): 1-32.
    Published
  34. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Simões, M.; Silva, Luís R.; Alves, Gilberto. "Pterospartum tridentatum extract protect human erythrocyte membranes against oxidative damage and possess antidiabetic potential". Journal of Food Science (2020):
    Published
  35. Luís R. Silva; Ana C. Gonçalves; Ana R. Nunes; Gilberto Alves. "Authentication of honeys from Caramulo region (Portugal): Pollen spectrum, physicochemical characteristics, mineral content, and phenolic profile". Journal of Food Science (2020): https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.15023.
    10.1111/1750-3841.15023
  36. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Rodrigues, Márcio; Santos, Adriana; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís. "Antioxidant Status, Antidiabetic Properties and Effects on Caco-2 Cells of Colored and Non-Colored Enriched Extracts of Sweet Cherry Fruits". Nutrients 10 11 (2018): 1688. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu10111688.
    Published • 10.3390/nu10111688
  37. Gonçalves, Ana. "Exploring the phenolic profile, antioxidant, antidiabetic and antihemolytic potential of Prunus avium vegetal parts". Food Research International (2018):
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2018.08.079
  38. Gonçalves, Ana. "Legume bioactive compounds: influence of rhizobial inoculation". AIMS Microbiology (2018):
    https://doi.org/10.3934/microbiol.2017.2. 267
  39. Gonçalves, Ana. "Assessing the phenolic profile, antioxidant, antidiabetic and protective effects against oxidative damage in human erythrocytes of peaches from Fundão". Journal of Functional Foods (2018):
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2018.02.018
  40. Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Alves, G.; Silva, Luís R.. "Microbiological quality of drinking water: implications for human health". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2018):
    Submitted
  41. Gonçalves, Ana. "Sweet cherries from Fundão possess antidiabetic potential and protect human erythrocytes against oxidative damage". Food Research International (2017):
    doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2017.02.023
  42. Gonçalves, Ana. "Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivity: The Health Benefits of Sweet Cherries (Prunus avium L.)". Current Nutrition & Food Science (2017):
    Published • https://doi.org/10.2174/1573401313666170925154707
  43. Silva, Luís R.; Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.. "Peach as a potential funtional food: biological activity and important phenolic compound source". International Journal of Nutrition and Food Engineering 4 6 (2017):
    Published
  44. Silva, Luís R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Bento, Catarina; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Branca M.. "Saco sweet cherry from Fundão region, Portugal: chemical profile and health-promoting properties". International Journal of Nutrition and Food Engineering 4 6 (2017):
    Published
  45. Silva, Luís R.; Jesus, Fábio; Bento, Catarina; Gonçalves, Ana C.. "Stems of Prunus avium: an unexplored by-product with great bioactive potential". International Journal of Nutrition and Food Engineering 4 6 (2017):
    Published
  46. Gonçalves, Ana; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Jesus, Fábio; Silva, Luís R.. "Saco sweet cherry: phenolic profile and biological activity of coloured and non-coloured fractions". International Journal of Nutrition and Food Engineering 4 7 (2017):
    Published
Journal issue
  1. Gonçalves, Ana C.. "Special Issue: "Natural Products: Biological Activities and Industrial Applications"". Applied Sciences (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/G8B6SCT7IC.
    Published • Invited editor
  2. Gonçalves, Ana C.; Duarte, Andreia. "Special Issue: "Antibacterial Activity of Plant Extracts"". Applied Sciences (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/Antibacterial_Activity_Plant_Extracts.
    Invited editor
Magazine article
  1. Filipe, Filipa; Carvalho, Filomena ; Lahlou, Radhia Aitfella; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Rodrigues, Sofia; Silva, Luís R.. "Os frutos vermelhos como promotores da saúde: Uma visão geral", Voz do Campo, 2023, https://www.calameo.com/read/000821192eb097060414e?authid=Y6y6IWc1uN5W.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Gonçalves, Ana. "Sweet cherries from Fundão as health promotors: chemical characterization and biological potential". Master, Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, 2016.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/10/09 Phytochemical characterization and bioactive potential of sweet cherry XVII Encontro Nacional de Química dos Alimentos
UTAD (Vila Real, Portugal)
2024/10/09 The phytochemical characterization and nutritional value and of sweet cherries from Fundão, Portugal XVII Encontro Nacional de Química dos Alimentos
UTAD (Vila Real, Portugal)
2024/07/16 Phytochemical composition and bioactivities of polyphenolic extracts of Prunus avium L. by-products XIX Annual CICS-UBI Symposium
CICS-UBI (Covilhã, Portugal)
2023/10/10 Capacidade Anti-Inflamatória da Cereja do Fundão 2ª Edição da Feira de Inovação Agrícola do Fundao
movetofundao (Fundão, Portugal)
2023/10/06 Composição bioativa da cereja do Fundão 2ª Edição da Feira de Inovação Agrícola do Fundão
movetofundão (Fundão, Portugal)
2023/07/16 Phytochemical composition and bioactivities of polyphenolic extracts of Prunus avium L. by-products XIX Annual CICS-UBI Symposium
CICS-UBI (Portugal)
2023/07/12 Mentha aquatica is a source of bioactive compounds with health-promoting effects on type 2 diabetes XVIII International CICS-UBI Symposium
CICS - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde @ UBI (Covilhã, Portugal)
2023/07/12 Phytochemical characterization, phenolic profile and biological potential of blackberries and mulberries from Beira Interior region XVIII International CICS-UBI Symposium
CICS - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde @ UBI (Covilhã, Portugal)
2023/04/24 Antidiabetic activity of extracts from cherry and their by-products rich in phenolic compounds III International Symposium on Beverage Crops
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CEBAS-CSIC), Universidad de Murcia (UM) and Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Medioambiental (IMIDA). (Múrcia, Spain)
2022/11/18 Anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective effects of sweet cherry fruits 3rd International Hybrid Conference on Traditional & Alternative Medicine
(Goa, India)
2022/10/26 Anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects of sweet cherry phenolic compounds International Online Conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine
2022/08/30 Phenolics from sweet cherries can modulate P-glycoprotein activity 2nd Online International Conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine” held during August 29-30, 2022 | Virtual Conference
Coalesce Research Group
2022/07/20 Effects of sweet cherry extracts on human hepatocarcinoma HepG2 cells XVII International CICS-UBI Symposium
Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior (UBI) (Covilhã, Portugal)
2022/05/18 Physical and phytochemical composition of sweet cherries from Fundão and their properties as health promoters Ciência 2022 - Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/11/09 Phytochemical composition and hepatoprotective effects of Saco sweet cherry VI Jornadas de Educação e Investigação em Saúde
Instituto Politécnico da Guarda (Guarda, Portugal)
2021/10/07 Prunus avium L. (Sweet Cherry) by products: assessment of phenolic profile and antimicrobial activity e-Conference on Innovation in Microbial Control
Faculdades de Ciências e de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2021/09/30 Bacterial biofertilizers as tool for improvement of blueberry quality and production XVI Simpósio Anual do CICS-UBI
Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI) (Covilhã, Portugal)
2021/09/30 Phytochemical composition and influence of phenolics on the biological potential of sweet cherries XVI CICS-UBI Symposium
Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI) (Covilhã, Portugal)
2020/10/06 Physical, phytochemical composition and biological potential of Portuguese sweet cherries 6th International Conference on Food Chemistry and Technology (FCT 2020) - A Virtual Conference
USG United Scientific Group - A non-profit organization (Texas, United States)
2019/11/15 Sweet cherries phenolic-rich fractions exhibit anti-cancer properties and can modulate P-glycoprotein activity. III International Congress in Health Sciences Research Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Trends in Aging and Cancer
CICS-UBI (Covilhã, Portugal)
2019/07/29 Phenolic composition, minerals and biological potential of Saco sweet cherry. Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Human Health (NatProdDDH)
Phytochemical Society of Europe (Lisboa, Portugal)
2018/07/06 Physicochemical characteristics, chemical constituents and health-promoting properties of sweet cherries from Fundão region (Portugal) XIII Annual CICS Symposium
CICS-UBI (Covilhã, Portugal)
2018/07/06 The biological potential of phenolic compounds from Prunus avium L. stems XIII Annual CICS Symposium
CICS-UBI (Covilhã, Portugal)
2017/07 Saco sweet cherry: phenolic profile and biological activity of coloured and non-coloured fractions ICFSFNT 2017- 19th International Conference on Food Science, Nutrition and Technology
(Porto, Portugal)
2017/07 Saco sweet cherry from Fundão region (Portugal): chemical profile and health promoting properties CFSFPT - 19th International Conference on Food Engineering and Food Processing Technology
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
2017/06 Stems of Prunus avium: an unexplored byproduct with great bioactive potential CFSFPT - 19th International Conference on Food Engineering and Food Processing Technology
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
2017/06 Peach as a potential funtional food: biological activity and important phenolic compound source CFSFPT - 19th International Conference on Food Engineering and Food Processing Technology
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
2017/05 Phenolic profile, oxidative protection and anti-hemolytic effects of Saco sweet cherry II International Congress in Health Sciences Research: Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Trends in Biotechnology for Biomedical Applications
CICS-UBI (Covilhã, Portugal)
2016/06 Chemical and biological potential of five sweet cherries from Fundão XI Annual CICS Symposium
CICS-UBI (Covilhã, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/07 - 2024/07 Desenvolvimento de uma formulação farmacêutica à base de canabidiol (CDB) para transtornos de ansiedade
Co-supervisor of Vasco Miguel Melo Neves
 Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2022/08 - 2023/11/02 Blackberries and Mulberries from Covilhã as Health Promotors: Physical and Phytochemical Characterization, and Biological Potential
Co-supervisor of Mariana Sofia Morgado Martins
 Ciências Biomédicas (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/06/06 Desenvolvimento de um zero waste protetor solar a partir do aproveitamento de subprodutos da Beira Interior
Supervisor of Ana Sofia Domingos de Oliveira
 Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2022/02 - 2022/06/30 Uso de canábis no tratamento da dor crónica, náuseas e vómitos mediado por poli(ácido lático-co-glicólico)
Co-supervisor of Ângelo Eduardo Valério Carrapiço
 Biotecnologia
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2022/02 - 2022/06/29 Plantas com potencial antidiabético: uma fonte natural de compostos bioativos promotores da saúde
Co-supervisor of Joana Margarida Oliveira Duarte da Silva Correia
 Biotecnologia (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2022/02 - 2022/06/14 Desenvolvimento de um suplemento alimentar baseado em compostos bioativos do café e de frutos vermelhos capaz de melhorar a performance desportiva e acelerar a recuperação
Supervisor of Rodrigo José Cardoso Paulo Rato
 Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2022/02 - 2022/06/14 Plantas Medicinais com Potencial Antidiabético: Desenvolvimento de uma Bebida Funcional
Co-supervisor of Duarte Fernandes Gonçalves
 Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2022/02 - 2022/06/14 Uso de canábis para fins medicinais: ação antiepilética
Co-supervisor of Ricardo Manuel Pimenta Dias
 Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/06 Incorporação de compostos fenólicos num nanosistema: Estratégia terapêutica contra a infeção por SARS CoV 2
Co-supervisor of Mariana Sofia Morgado Martins
Biotecnologia (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/10/05 - 2033/10/08 Comissão Organizadora do I Simpósio Internacional da Cereja (2023/10/05 - 2023/10/08)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 movetofundao, Portugal
2022 - 2022 XVII Simpósio Internacional do CICS-UBI 2022 (2022/07/20 - 2022/07/21)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2021/09/30 - 2021/10/01 XVI Annual CICS-UBI Symposium 2021 (2021/09/30 - 2021/10/01)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2019/11/14 - 2019/11/16 3rd edition of the International Congress in Health Sciences Research (2019/11/14 - 2019/11/16)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2019/07/04 - 2019/07/05 XIV CICS-UBI ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM 2019 (2019/07/04 - 2019/07/05)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2018/07/05 - 2018/07/06 XIII CICS-UBI ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM 2018 (2018/07/05 - 2018/07/06)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2022/06/02 - 2022/06/02 VIII Simpósio Emprego e Oportunidades em Ciências Biomédicas
Symposium
 VIII Simpósio Emprego e Oportunidades em Ciências Biomédicas_ACG
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2022/05/26 - 2022/05/26 V Ciclo de Conferências Biomédicas
Conference
 V Ciclo de Conferências Biomédicas
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2022/02/25 - 2022/02/25 International Cherry Conference 2022
Conference
 International Cherry Conference 2022
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2021/09/17 - 2021/09/17 Dia Internacional do Microrganismo
Conference
 Dia Internacional do Microrganismo
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2020/11/14 - 2020/11/14 Warm Up do Dia do Biomédico, promovido pelo Núcleo de Estudantes de Ciências Biomédicas da Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
Meeting
 Warm Up do Dia do Biomédico
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2019/09/26 - 2019/09/29 5º Congresso Médico da Beira Interior
Workshop
 ECG - Da teoria à prática clínica, VNI - Ventilação Não Invasiva e Radiologia Básica - Radiografia Torácica e Ecografia em Urgência
Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira EPE, Portugal

Unidade Local de Saúde da Guarda EPE, Portugal

Unidade Local de Saúde de Castelo Branco EPE, Portugal
2019/09/27 - 2019/09/27 Noite Europeia dos Investigadores
Round table
 Noite Europeia dos Investigadores
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2016/02/04 - 2016/02/04 World Cancer Day Seminars
Seminar
 World Cancer Day Seminars
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2014/03/13 - 2014/03/16 V Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
Meeting
 V Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2013/05/02 - 2013/05/14 I Ciclo de Conferências Biomédicas à Tarde realizadas na Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade da Beira Interior, onde se abordou os conteúdos de Imagiologia e Electrónica, Biomateriais, Oncologia, Imunologia, Neurociências, Investigação e Empregabilidade
Conference
 I Ciclo de Conferências Biomédicas à Tarde
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2013/03/14 - 2013/03/16 IV Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
Meeting
 IV Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012/03/15 - 2012/03/17 III Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
Meeting
 III Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2010/10/08 - 2010/10/09 Overnight FVI-Investigação criminal
Workshop
Visionarium- Centro de Ciência do Europarque, Portugal
2008/04/30 - 2008/04/30 Pense Indústria Tecnologia
Other
 Pense Indústria Tecnologia
Colégio de São Miguel, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/06/26 Desenvolvimento de uma bebida funcional para a prevenção da diabetes
(Thesis) Arguer
 Carolina Ferreira Pires (Other)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2020/04/23 - Current IFT Student Membership Membership

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2017 - 2023 Comissão de alunos de Doutoramento do Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde (CAD-CICS)
Member
 Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022/02 - 2022/07 Aulas práticas de Bioquímica II (30 horas lecionadas) Bioquímica (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/01 Aulas práticas de Bioquímica I (30 horas lecionadas) Bioquímica I (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/07 Aulas práticas de Bioquímica II (30 horas lecionadas) Ciências Básicas Farmacêuticas (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/01 Aulas práticas de Bioquímica I (30 horas lecionadas) Biotecnologia (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/07 Aulas práticas de Bioquímica II (30 horas lecionadas) Ciências Farmacêuticas (Mestrado integrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020/02 Aulas práticas de Bioquímica I (60 horas lecionadas) Bioquímica (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/02 Aulas práticas de Bioquímica I (30 horas lecionadas) Bioquímica (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/02 Aulas práticas de Bioquímica I (30 horas lecionadas) Bioquímica (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2022/06/17 Investigadores portugueses descobriram um possível tratamento para o cancro nas cerejas, https://www.nit.pt/fit/saude/investigadores-portugueses-descobriram-um-possivel-tratamento-para-o-cancro-nas-cerejas NiT

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2022/06/18 - Current Portugueses estudam benefícios da cereja no tratamento do cancro, reportagem televisiva no Primeiro Jornal (SIC), https://sicnoticias.pt/pais/portugueses-estudam-beneficios-da-cereja-no-tratamento-do-cancro/ Primeiro Jornal (SIC)
2023/11/08 - 2023/11/08 Rádio Rural Agricultura Improvável

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024/05 - Current Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture (2196-5641) Springer Open
2024 - Current Pharmaceuticals (1424-8247) MDPI
2024 - Current Foods (2304-8158) MDPI
2023/07 - Current Antioxidants (2076-3921) MDPI
2023/07 - Current Metabolites ( 2218-1989) MDPI
2023/03/30 - Current Separations (2297-8739) MDPI
2023 - Current Pharmaceutics ( 1999-4923) MDPI
2022 - Current International Journal of Molecular Sciences (1422-0067) MDPI
2022 - Current Life (2075-1729) MDPI
2022 - Current Nutrients MDPI
2022 - Current genes (2073-4425) MDPI
2021 - Current Biomedicines (2227-9059) MDPI
2021 - Current Molecules (1420-3049) MDPI
2021 - Current Plants (2223-7747) MDPI
2021 - Current Horticulturae (2311-7524) MDPI
2021 - Current Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2394-1111)
2019 - Current Journal of Blood Disorders, Symptoms & Treatments (2637-7586) Scient Online
2019 - Current International Journal of Blood Research and Disorders (2469-5696) Clin Med Journals
2022/04 - 2022/10/20 Guest Editor of Special Issue "Antibacterial Activity of Plant Extracts" (2076-3417) (2076-3417) MDPI
Distinctions

Award

2023 Best Joint Paper
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2022 Líder e Investigadora Responsável de uma das ideias vencedoras do concurso Promove o Interior 2022
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Fundação La caixa, Spain

BPI, Portugal
2020 Individual PhD fellowship - 2020.04947.BD
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2020 1º lugar no concurso para BI mestre no âmbito do projeto CMeC - Cereja do Fundão confitada com mel e carqueja como promotora da saúde (CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-017547)
European Regional Development Fund, Belgium

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Autoridade de Gestão do Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2018 Melhor póster da II Reunião de Oncologia da Cova da Beira
Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira EPE, Portugal
2017 Melhor comunicação oral do 19th International Conference on Food Science, Nutrition and Technology
2017 1º lugar no concurso para BI mestre no âmbito do projeto CMeC - Cereja do Fundão confitada com mel e carqueja como promotora da saúde (CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-017547)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal

European Regional Development Fund, Belgium

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Autoridade de Gestão do Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização, Portugal

Other distinction

2024 Top 100 most-cited authors for last month (March) in Food Reviews International
Elsevier - Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Canada
2023 Reviewer Annual Acknowledgments from MDPI in 2023
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2022 Portugueses estudam benefícios da cereja no tratamento do cancro, reportagem televisiva no Primeiro Jornal (SIC), https://sicnoticias.pt/pais/portugueses-estudam-beneficios-da-cereja-no-tratamento-do-cancro/
Sociedade Independente de Comunicação, Portugal
2022 Investigadores portugueses descobriram um possível tratamento para o cancro nas cerejas, https://www.nit.pt/fit/saude/investigadores-portugueses-descobriram-um-possivel-tratamento-para-o-cancro-nas-cerejas
NiT, Portugal
2006 Menção Honrosa pelo trabalho apresentado ao concurso Uma Aventura... Literária 2006, na modalidade de Texto Original
Editorial Caminho, Portugal