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Verónica Rocha completed her PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering in 2024 at the Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB) at the University of Minho. Her doctoral research, titled "Immobilization of Eco-friendly Nanoparticles on Different Materials: Towards Promising Nanoplatforms for Pollutant Removal from Water", focused on innovative approaches to environmental remediation. She holds a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (2013) and a Master's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Porto (2015). Verónica Rocha has contributed to research projects, including "Rehabilitation of Contaminated Natural Systems – Advanced Bioremediation Towards Sustainability" and "ATLANTIDA – Platform for Monitoring the North Atlantic Ocean and Tools for the Sustainable Exploitation of Marine Resources". Currently, she is a researcher at the Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T) at the University of Minho, where she develops sustainable, eco-friendly functionalization and finishing processes with reduced environmental impact. To date, Verónica Rocha has published 13 peer-reviewed scientific articles (6 as first author, 7 as co-author, and 4 as corresponding author) in international journals and 2 book chapters.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Verónica Patrícia Moreira da Rocha

Citation names

  • Rocha, Verónica

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9B1E-33D3-86FF
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1260-2936

Email addresses

  • vrocha@2c2t.uminho.pt (Professional)
  • rocha.veronicapm@gmail.com (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology - Bioremediation
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioproducts Biomaterials
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Biocatalysis
  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Education
Degree Classification
2019 - 2024
Concluded
 Engenharia Química e Biológica (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
"Immobilization of eco-friendly nanoparticles on different materials: towards promising nanoplatforms for removal of pollutants from water" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2013 - 2015
Concluded
 Bioquímica (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Study of the cytotoxicity of the raw materials of cosmetic and topical pharmaceutical formulations" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2010 - 2013
Concluded
 Bioquímica (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências da Vida e do Ambiente, Portugal
"Influência da montmorilonite no transporte e destino do ácido clofíbrico e da cafeína em águas superficiais" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/11 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Portugal
2023/06 - 2023/09 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2019/02 - 2023/05 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2016/06 - 2019/01 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/11 - 2024/10 PRR - Blue Bio Economy - Pacto da Bioeconomia Azul
PRR/BioEconomiaAzul/WP3/2C2T
Research Fellow
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
2023/06 - 2023/09 ATLANTIDA - platform for the monitoring of the north Atlantic Ocean and tools for the sustainable exploitation of the marine resources
NORTE-01-0145- FEDER-000040
Research Fellow
Concluded
2019/02 - 2023/05 Immobilization of eco-friendly nanoparticles on different materials: towards promising nanoplatforms for pollutants removal from water
SFRH/BD/141073/2018).
PhD Student Fellow
Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Concluded
2016/06 - 2019/01 Rehabilitation of Contaminated Natural Systems – Advanced Bioremediation towards Sustainability
PTDC/AAGTEC/5269/2014
Research Fellow
Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/11 - Current PRR - Blue Bio Economy - Pacto da Bioeconomia Azul
PRR/BioEconomiaAzul/WP3/2C2T
Post-doc
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Rocha, Verónica; Ribeiro, Joana; Machado, Raúl; Gomes, Andreia. "Nanotechnology and Nature-Sourced Ingredients for Tackling Neurodegenerative Diseases". In Theranostic Applications of Nanotechnology in Neurological Disorders, 167-192. Springer Nature Singapore, 2023.
    10.1007/978-981-99-9510-3_8
  2. Costa, Filomena; Lago, Ana; Barros, Óscar; Rocha, Verónica; Vipotnik, Ziva; Silva, Bruna; Tavares, Teresa. "Retention of organic micro-pollutants by sorption processes". In Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 331-362. Elsevier, 2020.
    10.1016/b978-0-12-819594-9.00014-0
Conference abstract
  1. Rocha, Verónica. "Water-soluble resveratrol derivative: synthesis, cytotoxicity and sirtuin activation". Paper presented in Italian-Spanish-Portuguese Joint Meeting in Medicinal Chemistry, Palermo, 2018.
    Published
  2. Rocha, Verónica. "Cytotoxicity evaluation of sulfated antioxidant compounds in a human keratinocyte cell line". Paper presented in V Congresso da SPCC - Cosmetinnov, Porto, 2018.
    Published
  3. Rocha, Verónica. "Modified low cost adsorbent (cedar) for the removal of Pb (II), Ni (II) and Zn (II) from aqueous solutions". Paper presented in WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities Book of Proceedings of the 4th International Conference, Porto, 2017.
    Published
  4. Rocha, Verónica. "Adsorption of lead and nickel from aqueous solution on natural sepiolite". Paper presented in WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities Book of Proceedings of the 4th International Conference, Porto, 2017.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Silva, Bruna; Rocha, Verónica; Lago, A.; Tavares, Teresa. "Valorization of spent coffee grounds as biosorbent for the retention of fluoxetine from water a cost-effective alternative to activated carbon". 2018.
  2. Lago, A.; Rocha, Verónica; Tavares, Teresa. "Eco-friendly process for the removal of Pb (II), Ni (II) and Zn (II) using different adsorbents: sepiolite and modified cedar". 2017.
Conference poster
  1. Rocha, Verónica. "Rehabilitation of water contaminated with an organic solvent by an aerobic bacterium: Tolerance and bioremoval assays". Paper presented in Water and waste and Energy management- 5th international congress, 2019.
  2. Rocha, Verónica. "Eco-friendly process for removal of Pb(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) using different adsorbents: natural sepiolite and modified cedar". Paper presented in CEB Scientific Annual Meeting 2017, 2017.
  3. Rocha, Verónica. "Evaluation of the phototoxic effect of Castanea sativa leaf extract". Paper presented in 10º Encontro de investigação jovem da Universidade do Porto (IJUP’17), 2017.
  4. Rocha, Verónica. "Study of the potential for topical application of a new antioxidant xanthone". Paper presented in V congresso nacional de ciências dermatocosméticas, 2015.
  5. Rocha, Verónica. "Novel resveratrol derivative for skin care". Paper presented in V congresso nacional de ciências dermatocosméticas, 2015.
  6. Rocha, Verónica. "Preparation and Characterization of Polymeric Particles Containing Resveratrol". Paper presented in 8º Encontro de investigação jovem da Universidade do Porto (IJUP’15), 2015.
Journal article
  1. Lago, A.; Rocha, V.; Barros, O.; Silva, B.; Tavares, T.. "Bacterial biofilm attachment to sustainable carriers as a clean-up strategy for wastewater treatment: A review". Journal of Water Process Engineering 63 (2024): 105368. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105368.
    10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105368
  2. Rocha, Verónica; Franco, Sandra; Bertão, Ana Raquel; Neves, Isabel C.; Tavares, Teresa. "Recycling of natural and waste materials as supports for green silver nanoparticles as efficient catalysts in photodegradation of organic pollutants". Environmental Technology & Innovation 34 (2024): 103576. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2024.103576.
    10.1016/j.eti.2024.103576
  3. Verónica Rocha; Pedro Ferreira-Santos; Cristina Aguiar; Isabel C. Neves; Teresa Tavares. "Valorization of plant by-products in the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles with antimicrobial and catalytic properties". Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-32180-w.
    10.1007/s11356-024-32180-w
  4. Verónica Rocha; Ana Lago; Bruna Silva; Óscar Barros; Isabel C. Neves; Teresa Tavares. "Immobilization of biogenic metal nanoparticles on sustainable materials – green approach applied to wastewater treatment: a systematic review". Environmental Science: Nano (2024): https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00623A.
    10.1039/D3EN00623A
  5. Rocha, Verónica; Ferreira-Santos, Pedro; Genisheva, Zlatina; Coelho, Eduardo; Neves, Isabel C.; Tavares, Teresa. "Environmental remediation promoted by silver nanoparticles biosynthesized by eucalyptus leaves extract". Journal of Water Process Engineering 56 (2023): 104431. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104431.
    10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104431
  6. Silva, B.; Rocha, V.; Lago, A.; Costa, F.; Tavares, T.. "Rehabilitation of a complex industrial wastewater containing heavy metals and organic solvents using low cost permeable bio-barriers – From lab-scale to pilot-scale". Separation and Purification Technology 263 (2021): 118381. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118381.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118381
  7. Silva, Bruna; Martins, Mariana; Rosca, Mihaela; Rocha, Verónica; Lago, Ana; Neves, Isabel C.; Tavares, Teresa. "Waste-based biosorbents as cost-effective alternatives to commercial adsorbents for the retention of fluoxetine from water". Separation and Purification Technology 235 (2020): 116139. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116139.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116139
  8. Cidade, Honorina; Rocha, Verónica; Palmeira, Andreia; Marques, Cláudia; Tiritan, Maria Elizabeth; Ferreira, Helena; Lobo, José Sousa; et al. "In silico and in vitro antioxidant and cytotoxicity evaluation of oxygenated xanthone derivatives". Arabian Journal of Chemistry 13 1 (2020): 17-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2017.01.006.
    Published • 10.1016/j.arabjc.2017.01.006
  9. Costa, Filomena; Lago, Ana; Rocha, Verónica; Barros, Óscar; Costa, Lara; Vipotnik, Ziva; Silva, Bruna; Tavares, Teresa. "A Review on Biological Processes for Pharmaceuticals Wastes Abatement—A Growing Threat to Modern Society". Environmental Science & Technology 53 13 (2019): 7185-7202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b06977.
    10.1021/acs.est.8b06977
  10. Barros, Óscar; Costa, Lara; Costa, Filomena; Lago, Ana; Rocha, Verónica; Vipotnik, Ziva; Silva, Bruna; Tavares, Teresa. "Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater Towards a Circular Economy". Molecules 24 6 (2019): 1005. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules24061005.
    10.3390/molecules24061005
  11. Correia-da-Silva, Marta; Rocha, Verónica; Marques, Cláudia; Deus, Cláudia M; Marques-Carvalho, Adriana; Oliveira, Paulo J; Palmeira, Andreia; et al. "SULFATION PATHWAYS: Potential benefits of a sulfated resveratrol derivative for topical application". Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 61 2 (2018): M27-M39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/jme-18-0031.
    Published • 10.1530/jme-18-0031
  12. Rocha, V.; Marques, C.; Figueiredo, J.L.; Gaio, A.R.; Costa, P.C.; Sousa Lobo, J.M.; Almeida, I.F.. "In vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of resveratrol-loaded nanoparticles: Focus on the challenges of in vitro methodologies". Food and Chemical Toxicology 103 (2017): 214-222. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2017.03.017.
    Published • 10.1016/j.fct.2017.03.017
  13. Silva, B.; Tuuguu, E.; Costa, F.; Rocha, V.; Lago, A.; Tavares, T.. "Permeable Biosorbent Barrier for Wastewater Remediation". Environmental Processes 4 S1 (2017): 195-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40710-017-0220-4.
    Published • 10.1007/s40710-017-0220-4
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022/07/12 Green fabrication of silver nanoparticles using Eucalyptus spp. leaves extract and their application in wastewater remediation 5th International Conference EWaS
(Nápoles, Italy)
2016/02/18 Study of the cytotoxicity of resveratrol and its derivatives for topical application 9º Encontro de investigação jovem da Universidade do Porto (IJUP’16)
Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/10/18 Desenvolvimento de Tendões Artificiais: avaliação da capacidade de resposta a solicitações mecânicas e do desempenho biológico após funcionalização com extratos naturais
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Bruna Oliveira (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Distinctions

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