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A. Catarina Guedes. Researcher in Algal Biotechnology, in CIIMAR/UP - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, since 2011. She graduated with a Microbiology degree (2002), and a PhD degree in Biotechnology specialty Microbiology (2010) from the Portuguese Catholic University. Nowadays, she has more than 30 research papers in scientific journals, co-authored more than 15 book chapters in internationally published books, 11 oral presentations and c. 35 communications in scientific meetings. Her research interest includes the production, extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds from micro- and macroalgae. Invited Assistant Professor at the School of Biotechnology (ESB) and the Institute of Health Sciences (ICS) - Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) between 2006-2011; and Invited Assistant Professor at the Instituto Superior da Maia (ISMAI) between 2011-2012. Substitute national delegate at COST Action ES1408 - European network for algal-bioproducts (EUALGAE), between 2015-2018. Board member of the Portuguese Association of Applied Algology (APAA) 2014-2023. Founder as a direct entrepreneur (ISS Ínclita Seaweed Solutions Lda) dedicated to the commercialisation of Blue Growth related technologies, e.g. seaweed extracts.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
A Catarina Guedes

Citation names

  • A. Catarida Guedes
  • A C Guedes

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
851A-7C31-0327
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9181-512X

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Other Biological Topics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2020/07/20 - 2020/07/20
Concluded
 1. EnhanceMicroAlgae Webinar (Outros)
Manchester Metropolitan University Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, United Kingdom
2017/09/26 - 2017/12/12
Concluded
 BIP - Business Ignition Programme (Outros)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Tecnologia e Ciência, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2017/04/27 - 2017/04/27
Concluded
 Prevenir o plágio com recurso ao Turnitin (Outros)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2017/03/17
Concluded
 2nd AQUAIMPROVE – Aquaculture Research Workshop (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2014/05/15
Concluded
 Escrita de patentes (Outros)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial, Brazil
2014/04/30
Concluded
 The potential of polysaccharides for biomedical applications (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014/04/14
Concluded
 Requisitos de patenteabilidade (Outros)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial, Brazil
2013/05/30 - 2013/05/30
Concluded
 VALOR PEIXE – “Valorização de subprodutos da indústria de conservas de peixe” (Outros)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2013/05/23
Concluded
 Cenários para o planeamento da investigação em Alimentação e Saúde (Outros)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2012/11/16 - 2012/11/16
Concluded
 Produção sustentável de linguado (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2011/07/22
Concluded
 Aquacultura Sustentável e Novas Tecnologias (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2011/06/16 - 2011/07/08
Concluded
 Laboratory Animal Science – Category C (5ª Edition) (Outros)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2009/03/29
Concluded
 A b-on e as Ciências, Engenharias e Tecnologias (Outros)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2008/01/30
Concluded
 Inovação e Competitividade no Sector Agro-alimentar na Região Norte: Que futuro? (Outros)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2007/02/12 - 2007/02/17
Concluded
 Theorical and Practical Course: Diagnosis and molecular differentiation (Outros)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2006/09/26 - 2006/10/19
Concluded
 Formação Pedagógica Inicial de Formadores (Outros)
Zona Verde C.E.A. Lda – Formação Profissional e Consultoria, Portugal
2005/01 - 2005/05
Concluded
 Supercritical Fluid Extraction (Outros)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologia da Biomassa, Portugal
2005/03/12 - 2005/03/16
Concluded
 1st Course in Technologies and Genomics of Microbial Hydrogen Production (Postgraduate Certificate)
Bertinoro University Residential Centre (CEUB), Italy
2004/12/16
Concluded
 Seminário sobre Segurança Biológica (Outros)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2002/11/10 - 2004/11/10
Concluded
 English course – Advanced stage (Outros)
Wall Street English, United States
2003/07/10 - 2003/07/11
Concluded
 A Bioinformática na identificação e caracterização de microrganismos (Outros)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2003/05/29 - 2003/05/30
Concluded
 Métodos Moleculares na Caracterização e Identificação de Microrganismos (Outros)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2003/05/16
Concluded
 Antibióticos (Outros)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2002/06/16
Concluded
 Armas Biológicas: Utilização da bioarma, recorrência a uma prática antiga (Outros)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2000/04/30
Concluded
 Situação dos Animais Selvagens em Portugal (Outros)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. A. Catarida Guedes. Marine Macro- and Microalgae: An Overview. CRC Press Boca Raton, FL (A Taylor & Francis Group Co.). 2018.
    Published • Editor
  2. Amaro, H.M.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F.X.; Guedes, A.C.. Microalgal fatty acids-From harvesting until extraction. 2017.
  3. Guedes, A.C.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F.X.. Application of Microalgae Protein to Aquafeed. 2015.
  4. Guedes, A.C.; Katkam, N.G.; Varela, J.; Malcata, F.X.. Photobioreactors for cyanobacterial culturing. 2013.
  5. Guedes, A.C.; Amaro, H.M.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F.X.. Bioactive Carotenoids from Microalgae. 2013.
Book chapter
  1. "Cyanobacteria-based bioprocess". In Cyanobacteria and their Importance.. Nova Science Publishers, 2022.
    Accepted
  2. "Chapter 1 – Cosmetic Applications of Microalgal and Cyanobacterial Pigments". In Algal Genetic Resources: Cosmeceuticals, Nutraceuticals, and Pharmaceuticals from Algae. Apple Academic Press. ISBN 9781774637487., 2022.
    Accepted
  3. Pagels, Fernando; Guedes, Ana Catarina; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Lopes, Graciliana. "Chapter 4 - Anti-inflammatory compounds from cyanobacteria". In The Pharmacological Potential of Cyanobacteria, 81-105. Elsevier, 2022.
    10.1016/b978-0-12-821491-6.00004-1
  4. Pagels, Fernando; Salvaterra, Daniel; Amaro, Helena Melo; Guedes, Ana Catarina. "Chapter 18 - Pigments from microalgae". In Handbook of Microalgae-Based Processes and Products, 465-492. Elsevier, 2020.
    10.1016/b978-0-12-818536-0.00018-x
  5. A. Catarida Guedes. "Chapter 11: Algae - a nutraceutical supplement in aquaculture". In Handbook of Algal Technologies and Phytochemicals: Phycoremediation, Biofuels and Global Biomass production. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2019.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429057892
  6. A. Catarida Guedes. "Algal spent biomass - a pool of applications (Cap. 16)". In Biofuels from Algae: Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals. 2018.
    Published • 10.1016/B978-0-444-64192-2.00016-0
  7. Amaro, H.M.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F.X.; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Microalgal fatty acids—From harvesting until extraction". In Microalgae-Based Biofuels and Bioproducts, 369-400. Elsevier, 2017.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-08-101023-5.00016-9
  8. A. Catarida Guedes. "Chapter 6 – Microalgae as source of pigments – extraction and purification methods". In Marine Microorganisms-Extraction and Analysis of Bioactive Compounds, 99-128. Florida, United States: CRC Press Boca Raton, 2016.
    Published
  9. Guedes, A. Catarina; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Application of Microalgae Protein to Aquafeed". In Handbook of Marine Microalgae, 93-125. Elsevier, 2015.
    10.1016/b978-0-12-800776-1.00008-x
  10. A. Catarida Guedes. "Cyanobacteria Compounds with Anticancer Properties". In Plants & Microbes: an innovative approach. SBW PUBLISHERS, 2014.
    Published
  11. Guedes, A. Catarina; Amaro, Helena M.; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Applications of Spent Biomass". In Biofuels from Algae, 205-233. Elsevier, 2014.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-444-59558-4.00010-3
  12. Catarina Guedes, A.; Katkam, Nadpi G.; Varela, João; Xavier Malcata, Francisco. "Photobioreactors for cyanobacterial culturing". In Cyanobacteria, 270-292. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2013.
    Published • 10.1002/9781118402238.ch17
  13. Catarina Guedes, A.; Amaro, Helena M.; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel; Xavier Malcata, F.. "Bioactive Carotenoids from Microalgae". In Bioactive Compounds from Marine Foods, 131-151. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2013.
    Published • 10.1002/9781118412893.ch7
  14. Pereira, Hugo; Amaro, Helena M.; Katkam, Nadpi G.; Barreira, Luísa; Catarina Guedes, A.; Varela, João; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Microalgal Biodiesel". In Air Pollution Prevention and Control, 399-430. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2013.
    Published • 10.1002/9781118523360.ch17
  15. A. Catarida Guedes. "Chapter 4 – Nutritional Value and Uses of Microalgae in Aquaculture". In Aquaculture. Aquaculture, Zainal Abidin Muchlisin (Ed.), InTech, 2012.
    Published
  16. A. Catarida Guedes. "Antimicrobial activities of microalgae: an invited review". In Science against microbial pathogens: communicating current research and technological advances, 1272-1284. Formatex Microbiology book series, 2011.
    Published
  17. A. Catarida Guedes. "Chapter 1- Bioreactors for microalgae: a review of designs, features and applications". In Bioreactors: Design, Properties and Applications, 1-52. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2011.
    Published
  18. Gião, M.S.; Guedes, A.C.; Malcata, F.X.. "Antioxidants from wild plants: Sources, features and assays". In Wild Plants: identification, uses and conservation. United States: Nova Publishers, 2011.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. A. Catarida Guedes. "Optimization of a Cyanobacteria-based bioprocess for the obtention of pigments". Paper presented in 4° Encontro em Biologia Funcional e Biotecnologia de Plantas, Porto, 2020.
    Published
  2. A. Catarida Guedes. "Fotoestimulación de compuestos bioactivos en la cianobactéria Cyanobium sp. mediante luz suplementaria fotomorfogénica bajo saturación fotossintética.". Paper presented in : V GRAFOB – Quinta Reunion del Grupo Argentino de Fotobiologia, 2020.
    Published
  3. A. Catarida Guedes. "Red LED as trigger for cyanobacterial pigments production in a two-phase cultivation.". Paper presented in SE2B Solar Energy to Biomass – Optimisation of light energy conversion in plants and microalgae Conference, Porto, 2020.
    Published
  4. A. Catarida Guedes. "Factorial optimisation of the production of Cyanobium sp. as source of pigments and antioxidant compounds". Paper presented in AlgaEurope 2019, Paris, 2019.
    Published
  5. A. Catarida Guedes. "Synechocystis salina: a combined extraction of antioxidant compounds". Paper presented in AlgaEurope, Paris, 2019.
    Published
  6. A. Catarida Guedes. "Influence of different pre-treatment on biomass of Chroococcidiopsis sp. marine cyanobacteria for pigment extraction.". Paper presented in Conferência Algologia Portuguesa Aplicada (APAA), Matosinhoa, 2019.
    Published
  7. A. Catarida Guedes. "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
  8. A. Catarida Guedes. "Cyanobium sp. optimization of biomass production.". Paper presented in 3rd Doctoral Congress in Engineering (DCE 2019), Symposium on Chemical and Biological Engineering, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  9. A. Catarida Guedes. "Dinoflagellates as unique microalgae: sustained supply of bioactive compounds and associated challenges". Paper presented in 1as Jornadas Técnicas Biotecnologia de Algas Nocivas, Gran Canária, Las Palmas, 2019.
    Published
  10. A. Catarida Guedes. "Microalgal Blue Biotechnology – an optimization attempt of a microalgal-based bioprocess for bioactive compounds production". Paper presented in Business2Sea, Porto, 2018.
    Published
  11. A. Catarida Guedes. "Seaweeds from the Portuguese coast – a potential pool for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory applications". Paper presented in ID37 Seaweed for Health conference, Galway, 2018.
    Published
  12. A. Catarida Guedes. "Downstream strategies for a microalgal bioprocess for bioactive compounds production". Paper presented in 2nd EUALGAE WORKSHOP OF ALGAE BIOPRODUCTS FOR EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS, Thessaloniki, 2018.
    Published
  13. A. Catarida Guedes. "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, Trogir, 2017.
    Published
  14. A. Catarida Guedes. "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, Almeria, 2017.
    Published
  15. A. Catarida Guedes. "Microalgal Biotechnology – an attempt towards optimization of bioactive compounds extraction". Paper presented in EUALGAE TRAINING SCHOOL - Microalgae processes: from fundamentals to industrial scale, Almeria, 2017.
    Published
  16. A. Catarida Guedes; Helena M. Amaro. "LED light for microalgal carotenoids and antioxidant capacity increase - a profitable advance in blue biotechnology". Paper presented in Catarina Guedes “LED light for microalgal carotenoids and antioxidant capacity increase - a profitable advance in blue biotechnology” XIX Simpósio Ibérico de Estudos de Biologia Marinha, 5-9th September 2016, Porto, Portugal - doi: 10.3389/conf.FMARS.2016, Porto, 2016.
    Published • 10.3389/conf.FMARS.2016.05.00213
  17. A. Catarida Guedes. "Produção, extracção e caracterização de metabolitos de microalgas e cianobactérias, com eventual aplicação industrial". Paper presented in QUIMERA – Jornadas de Biotecnologia 2009, Porto, 2009.
    Published
  18. A. Catarida Guedes. "Fatty acid profile of the polar lipid classes in Pavlova lutheri". Paper presented in Marine Microbial Biotechnology International Workshop, Edinburgh, 2001.
Conference paper
  1. Guedes, Catarina; Monteiro, Cristina M.; Meireles, Luís A.; Müllner, Katrin; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Influence of medium buffers on growth of the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis AVM13". 2004.
Conference poster
  1. "Synechocystis salina: factorial optimization for pigments (phycobiliproteins and carotenoids) production". Paper presented in AlgaEurope 2021, 2021.
  2. "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, Portugal, 2021.
  3. "Anti-inflammatory potential of Cyanobacteria". Paper presented in Blue Think Conference 2021 – Share Science, Spread Knowledge, 2021.
  4. "Synechocystis salina as source of antioxidant compounds: application of Box–Behnken design towards optimization of productivity". Paper presented in Blue Think Conference, 2021– Share Science, Spread Knowledge, 2021.
  5. "Will have cyanobacterium and dinoflagellate extracts potential as functional ingredients for feed application?". Paper presented in 3rd Online International Conference on Aquaculture and Fisheries, 2021.
  6. "Biomass production optimization of cyanobacterium Synechocystis salina via a Box-Behnken model design". Paper presented in Symposium on Chemical and Biological Engineering, 4rd Symposium on Chemical and Biological Engineering, 2021.
  7. "Exploiting commercial microalgae for the obtention of antioxidant extracts.". Paper presented in EABA Young Algaeneers Symposium, 2021.
  8. "Optimization of the ultrasound assisted extraction method for bioactive pigments from Synechocystis salina". Paper presented in Encontro Investigação Jovem IJUP 2021 p. 505, 2021.
  9. A. Catarida Guedes. "Exploiting the bioactive potential of pigment-rich extracts from the marine cyanobacterium Cyanobium sp.". Paper presented in AlgaEurope 2020, 2020.
  10. A. Catarida Guedes. "Towards the optimization of upstream process of Cyanobium sp. as source of phycobiliproteins.". Paper presented in Blue Think Conference – Share Science, Spread Knowledge – CIIMAR, 2020.
  11. A. Catarida Guedes. "Chroococcidiopsis sp. bioactive potential: an interesting marine source of pigments and antioxidant compounds". Paper presented in Blue Think Conference – Share Science, Spread Knowledge – CIIMAR, 2020.
  12. A. Catarida Guedes. "Factorial optimisation of the production of Cyanobium sp. as source of pigments and antioxidant compounds". Paper presented in AlgaEurope 2019, 2019.
  13. A. Catarida Guedes. "Synechocystis salina: a combined extraction of antioxidant compounds". Paper presented in AlgaEurope, 2019.
  14. A. Catarida Guedes. "Influence of different pre-treatment on biomass of Chroococcidiopsis sp. marine cyanobacteria for pigment extraction". Paper presented in Conferência Algologia Portuguesa Aplicada (APAA2019), 2019.
  15. A. Catarida Guedes. "Cytotoxicity of Cyanobium sp pigment-rich extracts.". Paper presented in Portuguese Association of Applied Algology (APAA 2019), 2019.
  16. A. Catarida Guedes; Pagels, Fernando. "Biotechnological potential of blue-pigments from Cyanobacteria.". Paper presented in Portuguese Association of Applied Algology (APAA2019), 2019.
  17. A. Catarida Guedes; Joana Assunção. "Evaluation of the bioactive potential of Synechocystis salina.". Paper presented in 3rd Doctoral Congress in Engineering (DCE 2019), Symposium on Chemical and Biological Engineering, 2019.
  18. A. Catarida Guedes; Daniel Salvaterra. "Cyanobium sp. optimization of biomass production". Paper presented in 3rd Doctoral Congress in Engineering (DCE 2019), Symposium on Chemical and Biological Engineering, 2019.
  19. A. Catarida Guedes. "Cyanobium sp. extracts - a potential source of natural antioxidants.". Paper presented in 12th IJUP Edition – IJUP 2019, 2019.
  20. "Light as trigger for biochemical modulation of Cyanobium sp. - enhancement of the antioxidant compounds production". Paper presented in AlgaEurope 2018, 2018.
  21. A. Catarida Guedes; Joana Assunção. "Dinoflagellates: unique microalgae for sustained supply of bioactive compounds". Paper presented in CHEMPOR 2018 – 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, 2018.
  22. A. Catarida Guedes; Helena M. Amaro. "Microalgal Biotechnology – an attempt towards optimization of bioactive compounds extraction". Paper presented in EUALGAE TRAINING SCHOOL - Microalgae processes: from fundamentals to industrial scale, 2017.
  23. A. Catarida Guedes. "From zebrafish to meagre: use of macroalgae as functional feeds.". Paper presented in Seagriculture, the 5th International Seaweed Conference, 2016.
  24. A. Catarida Guedes; Helena M. Amaro. "LED light for microalgal carotenoids and antioxidant capacity increase - a profitable advance in blue biotechnology". Paper presented in XIX Simpósio Ibérico de Estudos de Biologia Marinha, 2016.
  25. A. Catarida Guedes; Fernando Pagels. "The influence of light quality in Gloeothece sp. biomass and carotenoid production? a new setup in algal biotechnology". Paper presented in 9th IJUP Edition – IJUP’16, 2016.
  26. A. Catarida Guedes; Helena M. Amaro. "Fluorescent vs. LED light for Gloeothece sp. biomass and PUFA production – a promising approach from blue biotechnology?". Paper presented in ALGAE EUROPE’15 (entails the 2nd EABA and EC Algae Contractors’ Conference, and the 9th International Algae Congress), 2015.
  27. A. Catarida Guedes. "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, 2015.
  28. A. Catarida Guedes. "Extraction of lipid components from Scenedesmus obliquus biomass upon radical scavenging capacity". Paper presented in 1st EABA Conference and 8th International Algae Congress, 2014.
  29. A. Catarida Guedes. "Applications of spent microalgal biomass". Paper presented in 21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2013.
  30. A. Catarida Guedes. "Attempts to find antibacterial activity in selected cyanobacteria and microalgae". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Drug Discovery and Therapy, 2010.
  31. Guedes, A. Catarina; Amaro, Helena M.; Pereira, Ricardo D.; Seabra, Rui; Tamagnini, Paula; Moradas-Ferreira, Pedro; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Attempts to identify natural antioxidants bearing DNA protection features, produced by scenedesmus Obliquus". Paper presented in 6th European Conference on Marine Natural Products (6ECMNP), 2009.
  32. A. Catarida Guedes. "Optimization of culture conditions (pH and temperature) to improve growth rate and intracellular antioxidant content of the microalga Scenedesmus sp.". Paper presented in FEMS 2009: 3rd Congress of European Microbiologists, 2009.
  33. A. Catarida Guedes. "Attempts to find antibacterial activity in wild cyanobacteria". Paper presented in MicroBiotec 2007, 2007.
  34. A. Catarida Guedes. "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), 2007.
  35. A. Catarida Guedes. "Lipid profile of selected microalgae and cyanobacteria". Paper presented in 2nd FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists: Integrating Microbial Knowledge in Human Life, 2006.
  36. A. Catarida Guedes. "Evaluation throughout sequential growth stages of total antioxidant activity of intra- and extra-cellular extracts of Scenedesmus sp.". Paper presented in ICBF 2006 – Innovations in Traditional Foods, 2006.
  37. A. Catarida Guedes. "Total antioxidant activity of intra- and extra-cellular extracts, and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of microalgae and cyanobacteria". Paper presented in EFFoST 2005, INTRADFOOD2005 – Innovations in Traditional Foods, 2005.
  38. A. Catarida Guedes. "Optimization of culture conditions for photoproduction of hydrogen by a hup- mutant (AVM13) of the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis ATCC 29413". Paper presented in IHEC-2005 – International Hydrogen Energy Conference, 2005.
  39. A. Catarida Guedes. "Influence of medium buffers on growth of the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis AVM13". Paper presented in ISME`10 Microbial Planet: Sub-Surface to Space, 2004.
  40. A. Catarida Guedes. "Simple strain improvement program aimed at increasing the EPA and DHA yields by the marine microalga Pavlova lutheri". Paper presented in MBBA’2003 Marine Biotechnology: Basics and Applications, 2003.
  41. A. Catarida Guedes. "Influence of light intensity upon growth and biochemical composition of Pavlova lutheri". Paper presented in MBBA’2003 Marine Biotechnology: Basics and Applications, 2003.
  42. A. Catarida Guedes; Luís A. Meireles. "Preliminary attempts to improve eicosapentaenoic acid production by Pavlova lutheri via random mutagenesis". Paper presented in Micro’2001: Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia, 2001.
Journal article
  1. 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
  2. Fernando Pagels; Ana Arias; A. Catarina Guedes; António A. Vicente; Vitor Vasconcelos; Maria Teresa Moreira. "Identifying Key Environmental Indicators in the Assessment of the Proof-of-Concept in Pigment Production from the Marine Cyanobacterium Cyanobium sp.". Applied Sciences (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/app122412999.
    10.3390/app122412999
  3. Helena M. Amaro; Fernando Pagels; Tânia G. Tavares; Isabel Costa; Isabel Sousa-Pinto; A. Catarina Guedes. "Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Seaweed Extracts as Functional Ingredients". Hydrobiology (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrobiology1040028.
    10.3390/hydrobiology1040028
  4. Fernando Pagels; Ana Arias; Adriana Guerreiro; A. Catarina Guedes; Maria Teresa Moreira. "Seaweed Cosmetics under the Spotlight of Sustainability". Phycology (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/phycology2040021.
    10.3390/phycology2040021
  5. 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
  6. Fernando Pagels; Cíntia Almeida; Vitor Vasconcelos; A. Catarina Guedes. "Cosmetic Potential of Pigments Extracts from the Marine Cyanobacterium Cyanobium sp.". Marine Drugs (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/md20080481.
    10.3390/md20080481
  7. Joana Assunção; Fernando Pagels; Tânia Tavares; F. Xavier Malcata; A. Catarina Guedes. "Light Modulation for Bioactive Pigment Production in Synechocystis salina". Bioengineering (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering9070331.
    10.3390/bioengineering9070331
  8. Joana Assunção; Helena M. Amaro; Graciliana Lopes; Tânia Tavares; F. Xavier Malcata; A. Catarina Guedes. "Karlodinium veneficum : Growth optimization, metabolite characterization and biotechnological potential survey". Journal of Applied Microbiology (2021): https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15403.
    10.1111/jam.15403
  9. Joana Assunção; Helena M. Amaro; Graciliana Lopes; Tânia Tavares; F. Xavier Malcata; A. Catarina Guedes. "Synechocystis salina: potential bioactivity and combined extraction of added-value metabolites". Journal of Applied Phycology (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-021-02558-1.
    10.1007/s10811-021-02558-1
  10. Helena M. Amaro; Rita Barros; Tânia Tavares; Raquel Almeida; Isabel Sousa Pinto; Francisco Xavier Malcata; Ana Catarina Guedes. "Gloeothece sp.—Exploiting a New Source of Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antitumor Agents". Marine Drugs 19 11 (2021): 623-623. https://doi.org/10.3390/md19110623.
    10.3390/md19110623
  11. Joana Assunção; Helena M. Amaro; Graciliana Lopes; Tânia Tavares; F. Xavier Malcata; A. Catarina Guedes. "Exploration of marine genus Chroococcidiopsis sp.: a valuable source for antioxidant industry?". Journal of Applied Phycology 33 4 (2021): 2169-2187. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-021-02435-x.
    10.1007/s10811-021-02435-x
  12. Fernando Pagels; Ricardo N. Pereira; António A. Vicente; A. Catarina Guedes; Pagels, Fernando; Pereira, Ricardo N.; Vicente, António A.; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Extraction of Pigments from Microalgae and Cyanobacteria—A Review on Current Methodologies". Applied Sciences 11 11 (2021): 5187-5187. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11115187.
    10.3390/app11115187
  13. 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.
    10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.05.004
  14. Pagels, Fernando; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Guedes, Ana Catarina; Fernando Pagels; Vitor Vasconcelos; Ana Catarina Guedes. "Carotenoids from Cyanobacteria: Biotechnological Potential and Optimization Strategies". Biomolecules 11 5 (2021): 735-735. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biom11050735.
    10.3390/biom11050735
  15. 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.
    10.1007/s10811-021-02412-4
  16. A. Catarida Guedes. "Chroococcidiopsis: a marine genus with potential use in biotechnology". Journal of Applied Phycology (JAPH-D-20-00789R2) (2021):
    Accepted
  17. Pagels, Fernando; Salvaterra, Daniel; Amaro, Helena M; Lopes, Graciliana; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Factorial optimization of upstream process for Cyanobium sp. pigments production". Journal of Applied Phycology 32 6 (2020): 3861-3872. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02260-8.
    10.1007/s10811-020-02260-8
  18. Pagels, Fernando; Salvaterra, Daniel; Amaro, Helena M.; Lopes, Graciliana; Sousa-Pinto, Isabel; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Guedes, A. Catarina. "Bioactive potential of Cyanobium sp. pigment-rich extracts". Journal of Applied Phycology 32 5 (2020): 3031-3040. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02213-1.
    10.1007/s10811-020-02213-1
  19. Pagels, Fernando; Bonomi-Barufi, José; Vega, Julia; Abdala-Díaz, Roberto; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Guedes, A. Catarina; Figueroa, Félix L.. "Light quality triggers biochemical modulation of Cyanobium sp.—photobiology as tool for biotechnological optimization". Journal of Applied Phycology 32 5 (2020): 2851-2861. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02179-0.
    10.1007/s10811-020-02179-0
  20. Pagels, Fernando; Lopes, Graciliana; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Guedes, A. Catarina. "White and red LEDs as two-phase batch for cyanobacterial pigments production". Bioresource Technology 307 (2020): 123105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123105.
    10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123105
  21. da Costa, Elisabete; Amaro, Helena M.; Melo, Tânia; Guedes, A. Catarina; Domingues, M. Rosário. "Screening for polar lipids, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities of Gloeothece sp. lipid extracts pursuing new phytochemicals from cyanobacteria". Journal of Applied Phycology 32 5 (2020): 3015-3030. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02173-6.
    10.1007/s10811-020-02173-6
  22. Pagels, Fernando; Bonomi Barufi, José; Vega, Julia; Abdala-Díaz, Roberto; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Guedes, A. Catarina; Figueroa, Félix L.. "Light regulating metabolic responses of Cyanobium sp. (Cyanobacteria)". Fundamental and Applied Limnology / Archiv für Hydrobiologie (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/fal/2020/1290.
    Accepted • 10.1127/fal/2020/1290
  23. A. Catarida Guedes. "Light supplementation triggers biochemical modulation of Cyanobium sp. – photobiology as tool for biotechnological optimization". Journal of Applied Phycology (2020):
    Accepted
  24. Pagels, Fernando; Guedes, A. Catarina; 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
  25. Amaro, Helena M.; Rato, Ana; Matias, Domitília; Joaquim, Sandra; Machado, Jorge; Gonçalves, José F.M.; Vaz-Pires, Paulo; et al. "Alga diet formulation – An attempt to reduce oxidative stress during broodstock conditioning of Pacific oysters". Aquaculture 500 1 (2019): 540-549. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.10.060.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.10.060
  26. Helena Amaro; A. Catarina Guedes; Marco A. C. Preto; I. Sousa-Pinto; F. Xavier Malcata. "Gloeothece sp. as a Nutraceutical Source—An Improved Method of Extraction of Carotenoids and Fatty Acids". Marine Drugs (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/16/9/327.
    10.3390/md16090327
  27. Faculdade de Engenharia; Faculdade de Ciências; Ana Rato; Sandra Joaquim; Tânia G. Tavares; Zita E. Martins; A. Catarina Guedes; et al. "Viability of dietary substitution of live microalgae with dry Ulva rigida in broodstock conditioning of the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas)". Biology Open 7 9 (2018): bio035923-bio035923. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/116306.
    Published • 10.1242/bio.035923
  28. A. Catarida Guedes. "Biotechnological and Pharmacological Applications of Biotoxins and Other Bioactive Molecules from Dinoflagellates". Marine Drugs (2017): http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/15/12/393.
    10.3390/md15120393
  29. Amaro, H.M.; Fernandes, F.; Valentão, P.; Andrade, P.B.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F.X.; Guedes, A.C.. "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.
    10.3390/md13106453
  30. Guedes, A. Catarina; Amaro, Helena M.; Gião, Maria S.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "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://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.09.106.
    Published • 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.09.106
  31. Guedes, A. Catarina; Gião, Maria S.; Matias, Ana A.; Nunes, Ana V.M.; Pintado, Manuela E.; Duarte, Catarina M.M.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Supercritical fluid extraction of carotenoids and chlorophylls a, b and c, from a wild strain of Scenedesmus obliquus for use in food processing". Journal of Food Engineering 116 2 (2013): 478-482. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2012.12.015.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2012.12.015
  32. Amaro, Helena M.; Barros, Rita; Guedes, A. Catarina; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Microalgal compounds modulate carcinogenesis in the gastrointestinal tract". Trends in Biotechnology 31 2 (2013): 92-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2012.11.004.
    Published • 10.1016/j.tibtech.2012.11.004
  33. Guedes, A.C.; Gião, M.S.; Seabra, R.; Ferreira, A.C.S.; Tamagnini, P.; Moradas-Ferreira, P.; Malcata, F.X.; et al. "Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of cell extracts from microalgae". Marine Drugs 11 4 (2013): 1256-1270. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876993269&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.3390/md11041256
  34. Guedes, A. Catarina; Amaro, Helena M.; Barbosa, Catarina R.; Pereira, Ricardo D.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "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://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2011.05.020.
    Published • 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.05.020
  35. Amaro, Helena M.; Guedes, A. Catarina; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Advances and perspectives in using microalgae to produce biodiesel". Applied Energy 88 10 (2011): 3402-3410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.12.014.
    Published • 10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.12.014
  36. 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.
    Published • 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02567.x
  37. Guedes, A.C.; 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. Guedes, A. Catarina; Meireles, Luís A.; Amaro, Helena M.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Changes in Lipid Class and Fatty Acid Composition of Cultures of Pavlova lutheri, in Response to Light Intensity". Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 87 7 (2010): 791-801. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11746-010-1559-0.
    Published • 10.1007/s11746-010-1559-0
  41. Meireles, Luís A.; Guedes, A. Catarina; Barbosa, Catarina R.; Azevedo, José L.; Cunha, João P.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "On-line control of light intensity in a microalgal bioreactor using a novel automatic system". Enzyme and Microbial Technology 42 7 (2008): 554-559. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enzmictec.2007.12.002.
    Published • 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2007.12.002
  42. Meireles, Luís A.; Guedes, A. Catarina; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Lipid Class Composition of the MicroalgaPavlova lutheri:  Eicosapentaenoic and Docosahexaenoic Acids". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51 8 (2003): 2237-2241. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf025952y.
    Published • 10.1021/jf025952y
  43. Meireles, Luís A.; Guedes, A. Catarina; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Increase of the yields of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids by the microalgaPavlova lutheri following random mutagenesis". Biotechnology and Bioengineering 81 1 (2002): 50-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.10451.
    Published • 10.1002/bit.10451
Magazine article
  1. A. Catarida Guedes; F. Xavier Malcata. "MICROALGAE: SOME FUTURE PROSPECTS", ALGAS 46 - Boletín Informativo de la Sociedad Española de Ficología, 2012
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Guedes, A. Catarina. "Production, extraction and characterization of selected metabolites from microalgae and cynobacteria". PhD, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/11001.

Intellectual property

Provisional application for patent
  1. 2022. "Anti-ageing ingredient containing pigment extracts from Cyanobium sp. LEGE 06113".
    Protected
  2. 2021. "SEA URCHIN FEED, METHODS AND USES THEREOF".
    Protected

Other

Spin-off company
  1. 2018. ISS- Ínclita Seaweed Solutions, Lda. Development, production and commercialisation of functional seaweed extracts.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022/11/15 Photosynthetic evaluation as tool for biotechnology optimization of a cyanobacteria-based bioprocess 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 2021
(Virtual conference)
2022/05/04 Potential cosmetical application of Fucus spiralis IJUP 2022
Reitoria da Universidade do Porto (porto, Portugal)
2021/12/10 Continuous pressurized solvent extraction in Cyanobium sp. pigments bioprocessing. Pagels, F., Pereira, R.N., Amaro, H.M., Vasconcelos, V., Guedes, A.C., Vicente, A.A. AlgaEurope 2021
EABA (Virtual conference)
2021/10/11 Cyanobacteria-based bioprocess – research strategies for optimisation of pigments production F Pagels, AC Guedes, A Vicente, V Vasconcelos 3rd International Congress – Age of New Economy and New Jobs - Blue Economy and Blue Innovation, ECOMAP Interreg Project
(Split, Croatia)
2021/10/04 Inclusion of Dunaliella salina in cold extruded diets results in sea urchin gonads with high consumer acceptance. Garrido I., Sá T., Baião L.F., Amaro H.M., Tavares T., Malcata F.X., Costa I., Guedes A.C., L.M.P. Valente Aquaculture Europe 2021, Madeira, Portugal
(Madeira)
2021/09/23 Can the inclusion of Dunaliella salina in cold extruded diets result in sea urchin gonads with high consumer acceptance? Blue Think Conference ¿ Share Science, Spread Knowledge ¿ CIIMAR
CIIMAR – Universidade do Porto (Matosinhos, Portugal)
2021/06/14 Ohmic heating in Cyanobium sp. bioprocessing - extraction of carotenoids and phycobiliproteins Pagels F., Pereira R.N., Amaro H.M., Vasconcelos V., Guedes A.C., Vicente A.A 10th Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts Conference
(Virtual Conference)
2020/12/02 Optimization of a Cyanobacteria-based bioprocess for the obtention of pigments. F Pagels, AC Guedes, A Vicente, V Vasconcelos 4° Encontro em Biologia Funcional e Biotecnologia de Plantas
(Porto, Portugal)
2020/09/04 Fotoestimulación de compuestos bioactivos en la cianobactéria Cyanobium sp. mediante luz suplementaria fotomorfogénica bajo saturación fotossintética F Pagels, B Barufi, J Vega, R Abdala-Diaz, V Vasconcelos, AC Guedes, FL Figureoa V GRAFOB – Quinta Reunion del Grupo Argentino de Fotobiologia
(Virtual conference)
2020/02/11 Red LED as trigger for cyanobacterial pigments production in a two-phase cultivation SE2B Conference 2020 (http://se2bconf.com/) of the Marie-Curie ITN project “Solar Energy to Biomass” (http://se2b.eu/)
2019/05/22 Dinoflagellates as unique microalgae: sustained supply of bioactive compounds and associated challenges Assunção J., Amaro H.M, Guedes A.C., Malcata F.X.. 1as Jornadas Técnicas Biotecnologia de Algas Nocivas, Instituto Tecnológico de Gran Canária
(Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain)
2018/11/14 Microalgal Blue Biotechnology – an optimization attempt of a microalgal-based bioprocess for bioactive compounds production Business2Sea
(Porto, Portugal)
2018/10/19 Towards the optimization of high added-value bioactive compounds production using a Cyanobacteria-based bioprocess 2° Encontro em Biologia Funcional e Biotecnologia de Plantas
(Porto, Portugal)
2018/06/24 Seaweeds from the Portuguese coast – a potential pool for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory applications. I
(Galway, Ireland)
2018/02/06 Downstream strategies for a microalgal bioprocess for bioactive compounds production Amaro H. M., Pagels F., Sousa-Pinto I., Malcata F. X. and Guedes A. C
(Thessaloniki, Greece)
2017/10/16 Microalgal Blue Biotechnology – an attempt to microalgal-based bioprocess optimization, towards bioactive compounds production Amaro H. M., Pagels F., Sousa-Pinto I., Malcata F. X. and Guedes A. C.
(Trogir, Croatia)
2017/09/13 Fluorescent light vs. LED for Gloeothece sp. biomass and bioactive compounds production – a promising approach from blue biotechnology?, pp. 11-13 Pagels F., Amaro H. M., Tavares G. T., Sousa-Pinto I., Malcata F. X. and Guedes A. C.,
(Almeria, Spain)
2009/10/12 Produção, extracção e caracterização de metabolitos de microalgas e cianobactérias, com eventual aplicação industrial A. Catarina Guedes and F. Xavier Malcata QUIMERA – Jornadas de Biotecnologia 2009
(Porto, Portugal)
2001/08/16 Fatty acid profile of the polar lipid classes in Pavlova lutheri Luís A. Meireles, A. Catarina Guedes and F. Xavier Malcata Marine Microbial Biotechnology International Workshop
(Edinburgh)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2018/02/08 - Current Improved technologies for production of biomass and bioactive compounds by marine microalgae (ref. FCT PD/BD/137887/2018)
Co-supervisor of Joana Marta Leonardo de Assunção
 Doctoral Program of Biological and Chemical Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017/10/11 - Current Towards the optimization of high added-value bioactive compounds production using a Cyanobacteria-based bioprocess
Co-supervisor of Fernando Flávio Pagels Salgado
 Biotecnologia Marinha e Aquacultura (associação) (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021/10/01 - 2022/07/31 Cosmetical application of Portuguese macroalgae
Supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021/09/01 - 2022/07/01 Cosmetical Application of Portuguese Seaweeds
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2021/10/01 - 2022/03/15 Estágio curricular na Ínclita Seaweed Solutions
Supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

ISS - Ínclita Seaweed Soltuions, Portugal
2021/05/01 - 2021/07/31 Biotechnological valorisation of specific seaweed from northern Portugal – focused biochemical composition and antioxidant capacity
Co-supervisor
 Enxeñería Química (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Universidade de Vigo - Campus Ourense, Spain
2020/09/01 - 2021/07 Improved technologies for production of biomass and bioactive compounds by marine cyanobacteria
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018/09/15 - 2019/11/14 Optimization of a cyanobacteria-based production as source of antioxidant compounds.
Co-supervisor of Daniel Fonseca
 Master’s degree in Functional Biology and Plant Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/09/15 Add value to seaweed biomass, a marine natural resource, by developing bioactive extracts to be incorporated in food, nutraceutical and cosmetic products.
Co-supervisor of Simon Kerouedan
 International Master’s degree in biotechnology (Master)
Institut Universitaire européen de le mer, France
2018/02/01 - 2018/07/15 Producción de extractos de microalgas con capacidade bioactiva
Supervisor of Berta Ferreiro Amil
 Biologia (Degree)
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
2016 - 2017/07/12 Fluorescent light vs. LED for Gloeothece sp. biomass and bioactive compounds production – a promising approach from blue biotechnology?
Supervisor of Fernando Flávio Pagels Salgado
 Biologia Funcional e Biotecnologia de Plantas (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2011 - 2017/02/23 Research and characterization of bioactive compounds with potential pharmaceutical application produced by microalgae and cyanobacteria
Co-supervisor of Helena Isabel Sousa Cardoso de Melo Amaro
 Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Light quality effect on growth and bioactive compounds of micro- and macroalgae
Co-supervisor
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2012 - 2013 Estudo comparativo da produção de metabolitos primários e secundários entre duas microalgas
Co-supervisor of Marisa Maria Moreira e Castro
 Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2007/09 - 2008/07 Optimização do crescimento e da produção de compostos com capacidade antioxidante pela microalga Scenedesmus sp. em bioreactor fechado
Co-supervisor
 Microbiologia (Degree)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2007/05/14 - 2007/10/05 Aplicação dos princípios e fundamentos da biotecnologia microalgal na descoberta e uso de novos compostos bioactivos, nomeadamente antioxidantes e PUFA’s.
Supervisor
 Especialização em Microbiologia (Other)
AESBUC - Associação para a Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica - Escola de Tecnologia e Gestão Industrial, Portugal
2006/09 - 2007/07 Optimização da temperatura e do pH para a produção de compostos com capacidade antioxidante pela microalga Scenedesmus sp.
Co-supervisor of Domingos Amorim e José Tavares
 Microbiologia (Degree)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2006/09 - 2007/07 Optimização do crescimento e da produção de compostos com capacidade antioxidante pela microalga Scenedesmus sp. em bioreactor fechado
Co-supervisor of Ricardo Pereira e Natasha Alves
 Microbiologia (Degree)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2005/09 - 2006/07 Relação entre a produção de compostos com capacidade antioxidante do Scenedesmus sp. ao longo do seu crescimento
Co-supervisor of Cristiana Bastos e Joana Leite
 Microbiologia (Degree)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2004/09 - 2005/07 Extracção e quantificação de compostos com actividade antioxidante produzidos por microalgas e cianobactérias
Co-supervisor of Florbela J. António e M. Luísa Ribeiro
 Microbiologia (Degree)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2004/04 - 2004/12 Extracção e quantificação de compostos antioxidantes em culturas de cianobactérias e microalgas e Optimização da produção de hidrogénio por duas estirpes de Anabaena variabilis
Co-supervisor of Helena M. Amaro
 Especialização em Tecnologia Alimentar (Other)
AESBUC - Associação para a Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica - Escola de Tecnologia e Gestão Industrial, Portugal
2004/04 - 2004/12 Estudo do poder antioxidante de plantas medicinais
Co-supervisor
 Especialização em Tecnologia Alimentar (Other)
AESBUC - Associação para a Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica - Escola de Tecnologia e Gestão Industrial, Portugal
2003 - 2004 Optimização da intensidade luminosa e do meio de cultura da cianobactéria Spirulina maxima para a produção de antioxidantes
Supervisor of Daniela M. Fernandes e Elva Bonifácio
 Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2003/04 - 2003/10 Poder antioxidante de culturas de microalgas e cianobactérias
Co-supervisor of Victor Joaquim Pereira Monteiro
 Especialização em Microbiologia (Other)
AESBUC - Associação para a Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica - Escola de Tecnologia e Gestão Industrial, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022/01/17 - Current Webinar - Pensar as algas “fora de água” (2022/01/17)
Seminar (President of the Organising Committee)
 APAA - Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2014/11/15 - Current ENCONTRO APAA 2014 (2014/11/15)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 APAA - Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada, Portugal
2021/10/25 - 2024/06/18 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) member of the 8th Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology - ISAP 2024, Matosinhos, Portugal (2021/10/25 - 2024/06/22)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2021/06/09 - 2021/06/09 Webinar - A importância dos CoLAB para o desenvolvimento do setor das algas em Portugal (2021/06/09 - 2021/06/09)
Seminar (President of the Organising Committee)
 APAA - Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2019/10/21 - 2019/10/22 Annual meeting of Portuguese Association of Applied Algology - APAA 2019 (2019/10/21 - 2019/10/22)
Congress (President of the Organising Committee)
 APAA - Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada, Portugal
2005/11/30 - 2005/12/03 Member of the Organizing Committee: MicroBiotec 2005 congress, 30th November-3rd December, Póvoa de Varzim. Congress organized by SPBT - Portuguese Society of Biotechnology and SPM - Portuguese Society of Microbiology (2005/11/30 - 2005/12/03)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2021/02/11 - Current Member invited to a round table “Biologist / what now?”, within the scope of “FCUP open days”
Round table
2019/07/08 - Current Invitee speaker on the scientific coffee - activity developed under the BYT (Blue Young talent) program
Seminar
 scientific coffee
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2022/02/17 Efeitos de qualidades espectrais de radiação na fotossíntese e na síntese de compostos de valor agregado em algas vermelhas foliáceas
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Carolina Herrera Mazo (Master)
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Brazil

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2014/10 - Current Founding member of the board of the Portuguese Association of Applied Algology (APAA)
Member
 APAA - Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada, Portugal

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2017/10/01 - 2017/12/31 Development of scientific document to European Algae Biomass Association (EABA): “Which algae biomass? in Europe” – 2017 version EABA - European Algae Biomass Association , Italy
2016/11/01 - 2017/12/31 Scientific Technical Assistance to C-Food, S.A. – company dedicated to the pre-fattening and fattening Portuguese clam. C-Food, S.A., Portugal
2014/09/01 - 2014/12/31 Scientific Technical Assistance within the framework of a project financed by IAPMEI – Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação, I.P. IAPMEI – Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação, I.P., Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021/12/20 - Current SCIENCE FACULTY OF PORTO UNIVERSITY Lesson “Microalgal biotechnology” in Master degree in Functional Biology and Plant Biotechnology within the discipline of Algae and cyanobacteria biotechnology Master degree in Functional Biology and Plant Biotechnology (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Processing and Food Safety Sistemas de Gestão da Qualidade (Mestrado) Instituto Universitário da Maia, Portugal
2007 - 2011 General Biochemistry (Bioquímica Geral) Bioengenharia (Licenciatura) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2007 - 2011 General Biochemistry (Bioquímica Geral) Tecnologias da Saúde (Licenciatura) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Instituto de Ciências da Saúde Porto, Portugal
2007 - 2011 General Biochemistry (Bioquímica Geral) Biociências (Licenciatura) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2007 - 2011 General Biochemistry (Bioquímica Geral) Ciências da Nutrição (Licenciatura) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Packaging and Industrial Applications – Unit Operations (Aplicações Industriais e Embalagem – Operações Unitárias) Specialization in Microbiology (CET-PAF) (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica) AESBUC - Associação para a Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica - Escola de Tecnologia e Gestão Industrial, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Introduction to Industrial Processes (Introdução aos Processos Industriais) Specialization in Food Quality (CET-PAF) (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica) AESBUC - Associação para a Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica - Escola de Tecnologia e Gestão Industrial, Portugal
2007 - 2010 Biotechnological Processes (Processos Biotecnológicos) (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica) AESBUC - Associação para a Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica - Escola de Tecnologia e Gestão Industrial, Portugal
2006 - 2010 Organic Chemistry (Química Orgânica) Biociências (Licenciatura) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2006 - 2010 Organic Chemistry (Química Orgânica) Tecnologias da Saúde (Licenciatura) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Instituto de Ciências da Saúde Porto, Portugal
2006 - 2010 Organic Chemistry (Química Orgânica) Bioengenharia (Licenciatura) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2006 - 2010 Organic Chemistry (Química Orgânica) Ciências da Nutrição (Mestrado) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2007 - 2008 General Microbiology (Microbiologia Geral) Laboratory Technician on Environmental Quality and Laboratory Technician at Food Quality Quality Control Technician on Enology (CET) (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica) AESBUC - Associação para a Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica - Escola de Tecnologia e Gestão Industrial, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2019/02 - 2019/02 Scientific Evaluator of applications for postdoctoral fellowships in the frame of Research Foundation Flanders' (FWO)
Evaluator
 Research Foundation Flanders' (FWO), Belgium Research Foundation Flanders' (FWO)