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Ana Lima is an experienced PI researcher with expertise in agronomy, food engineering, and One Health. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor and the Research Coordinator at the FMV-ULusófona. She has a MsC in Toxicology, a PhD in Biology, and completed her post-doc in Food Biochemistry. She is the Head of the Food Safety and Bioactivities Group at the FMV-ULusófona and the vice-director of the research unit I-MVET from Lusófona University. She has participated in more than 25 national and European projects and was PI of 5. She has supervised numerous students at various academic levels and has 122 publications, of which 60 are peer-reviewd papers. She received the Born from Knowledge Award in 2018 for her contributions to food innovation and holds three international patents for her discoveries in functional foods.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Lima

Citation names

  • Lima, Ana

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
B71D-BA06-8908
ORCID iD
0000-0001-8251-6286
Scopus Author Id
ID: 9036375400

Email addresses

  • ana.isabel.lima@ulusofona.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Agrarian Sciences
  • Agrarian Sciences - Agrarian and Food Biotechnology
  • Agrarian Sciences - Animal and Dairy Science
  • Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences
  • Agrarian Sciences - Agrarian and Food Biotechnology - Agricultural Biotechnology and Food Biotechnology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Nutrition, Dietetics
  • Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2012 - 2015
Concluded
 Post-doc (Pós-doutoramento)
Major in Bioquímica-Biologia
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2010
Concluded
 Doutoramento (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Signal trandcution in metal tolerance" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 aprovado por unanimidade
2004
Concluded
 Mestrado em Toxicologa (Mestrado)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"O papel das fitoquelatinas na tolerância ao cádmio em Pisum sativum L." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 passed by unanimity
2002
Concluded
 Mestrado em Toxicologia - ano curricular (Mestrado)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"não aplicável" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17 valores
2001
Concluded
 Licenciatura em Biologia (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"não aplicável" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14 valores
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/01/15 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/08/01 - Current Integrated member of CECAV - Animal and Veterinary Research Centre Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2023 - Current Colaborative member of the Research Unit LEAF (Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture And Food) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2021 - Current Integrate member of TERRA. Associate Laboratory for Sustainable Land Use and Ecosystem Services Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2015 - 2023 Integrated member of the Research Unit LEAF (Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture And Food) Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2018 - 2020 Director of Science Research Department CONPORYO, Portugal
CONPORYO, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2018/06/01 Fellow in European Project "LIBBIO, ref H2020-BBI-PPP-2015, nº 720726 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2012/02/01 - 2015/02/01 Post Doc Fellow FCT SFRH/BPD/79955/2011 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2011/02/01 - 2012/01/01 Post Doc Fellow Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011/05/01 - 2011/12/01 Research fellow of the project PTDC/AMB/73364/2006 Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2005 - 2010 PhD fellow Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2002 - 2004 Master degree student Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2000 - 2003 Master degree student Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2022/09/01 - Current Development of new functional plant-based food models from fruit and vegetable pomaces with high nutrition and bioactivity value
2022.13785.BD
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/01 - Current Apple and carrot pomaces as functional plant-based food models: impact of particle size on nutrition and bioactivity
FCT felowship
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal
Ongoing

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/02/05 - Current Evaluation of the potential of fisetin as a nutraceutical or functional ingredient for the treatment/prevention of osteoarthritis in horses
Evaluation of the potential of fisetin as a nutraceutical or functional ingredient for the treatment/prevention of osteoarthritis in horses
Ongoing
2023/09/20 - Current Use of CO2 in the treatment of skin wounds in horses (WOUNDHEALFAST)
FMVULusófona_WoundHealFast
Researcher
Universidade Lusófona Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
 Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL
Ongoing
2023/09/20 - Current Study of new diagnostic methods and therapeutic solutions for well-being problems animal in horses (WELFAREHORSE)
FMVULusófona_WELFAREHORSE
Researcher
Universidade Lusófona Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
 Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL
Ongoing
2023/09/20 - Current Improving cheese production with cardoon in a cheese factory (BESTCARDOON)
FMVULusófona_BESTCARDOON
Researcher
Universidade Lusófona Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
 Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL
Ongoing
2023/09/20 - Current Evaluation of the potential of fisetin as a nutraceutical or functional ingredient for the treatment/prevention of osteoarthritis in horses (OsteoFISETINA)
FMVULusófona_OsteoFISETINA
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade Lusófona Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
 Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL
Ongoing
2023/09/20 - Current Development of a suplement based on fermented Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes to target the prevention and treatment of mastitis in bovine cattle
FMVulusofona_OFITOP
 COFAC - Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL
Ongoing
2022/09 - Current Bridging farm to fork through a One Health approach: Linking animal, food, environment and human foodborne diseases in food production chains using genomics (1HEALTH4SaFood)
FMVULusofona_1Health4SaFood
Researcher
Universidade Lusófona Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
Ongoing
2018/10/01 - Current Vegetable protein milk from European legumes with bioactive potential
PTDC/BAA- AGR/28370/2017
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/08/01 - Current SafeGrain – “Contamination of stored grain and derivatives by insect pests and fungi
PTDC/ASP- PLA/28350/2017
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2017/01/03 - Current Natural fungicides against air & soil borne pathogens in the Atlantic Area.
European Project Interreg Atlantic NASPA EAPA_451/2016
Researcher
INTERREG IVC
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Laboratório para a Sustentabilidade do Uso da Terra e dos Serviços dos Ecossistemas
LA/P/0092/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0092/2020
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centre for Functional Ecology - Science for People & the Planet, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Estudos Geográficos, Portugal

Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Estudos Florestais, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2024/12/31 PTDC/OCE-ETA/4836/2021 - Development of pulse beverages as functional foods for colorectal cancer
PTDC/OCE-ETA/4836/2021
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/09/19 - 2023/11/30 Searching for non-invasive markers to diagnose Equine Small Intestine Inflammatory Diseases (InovESIID)
FMVULusófona_InovESIID
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade Lusófona Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
 Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL
Concluded
2022/09 - 2023/11/30 Health benefits of thistle in cheese production (CARDOON)
FMVULusófona_CARDOON
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Literaturas e Culturas Lusófonas e Europeias, Portugal
 Universidade Lusófona
Concluded
2022/09 - 2023/09 Next-generation functional peptides as a novel approach to tackle gut inflammatory and cancer diseases (SMARTPEP)
FMVULusofona_SMARTPEP
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade Lusófona Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
 Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL
2022/03/01 - 2023/04 Bioactivities of fermented whey enriched with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory peptides as a way towards a healthier gut microbiome and a healthier life (WHEY2HEALTH)
WHEY2HEALTH
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal
 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem
Ongoing
2019/09/01 - 2022/09/01 SuberPhyto - Unconventional approaches in our struggle against Phytophthora in the cork oak forest. Zooming-in on the microbiome
PTDC/ASPSIL/29776/2017
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2021/09 - 2022/09 Potential of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory bioactivities in milk obtained from dairy cattle fed with Opuntia ficus-indica (OP-FEED&FOOD )
FMVULusófona_OP-FEED&FOOD
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade Lusófona Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
 Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL
Concluded
2021/09 - 2022/09 Development of new nutraceutical therapies for the treatment of osteoarthritis using the horse as a natural model of the disease (OSTEOHEALTH)
FMVULusófona_OSTEOHEALTH
Principal investigator
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
 Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL
Concluded
2021/09 - 2022/09 Using an extract from legume seeds to prevent post-weaning diarrhea in piglets (Lupine4Weaning)
FMVULusófona_Lupine4Weaning
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade Lusófona Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
 Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL
Concluded
2021/09 - 2022/09 Potential of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory bioactivities in milk obtained from dairy cattle fed with Opuntia ficus-indica (OP-FEED&FOOD )
FMVULusófona_OP-FEED&FOOD
 Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL
2018/09/01 - 2022/06/15 Anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of a protein isolated from Lupinus seeds and its application as functional foods
PTDC/BAA-AGR/28608/2017
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/10/01 - 2022/02/28 Leite de proteína vegetal a partir de leguminosas europeias com potencial bioactivo
PTDC/BAA-AGR/28370/2017
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016/05/01 - 2021/03/31 Andes Lupin (Lupinus mutabilis, tarwi) cropping in marginal lands for enhanced bio economy.
LIBBIO, H2020-BBI-PPP-2015, nº 720726
Researcher
2017 - 2020 2017 – European Project Interreg Atlantic NASPA EAPA_451/2016 - Natural fungicides against air & soil borne pathogens in the Atlantic Area.
European Project Interreg Atlantic NASPA EAPA_451/2016.
Researcher
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Research Center Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF)
UID/AGR/04129/2019
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2015/01/02 - 2017/01/03 PRODER_Opuntia forrageira
PRODER nº 547401
Research Fellow
Governo da República Portuguesa
2012/03/01 - 2015/02/28 NOVEL PLANT PEPTIDES AS INHIBITORS OF MMP-9 ENZYMES. THE PREVENTIVE APPROACH THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS WITH POTENTIAL BIOACTIVITY AGAINST HUMAN COLORECTAL CANCER
SFRH/BPD/79955/2011
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Strategic Project - UI 482 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/SAU/UI0482/2011
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/03/01 - 2011/06/30 LITHODORA PROSTRATA: IDENTIFICATION OF A NOVEL BIOINDICATOR AND HYPERACCUMULATOR OF LEAD
SFRH/BPD/66384/2009
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/02/01 - 2009/01/31 ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF REGULATORY PROTEINS MEDIATING STRESS SIGNALLING IN VITIS VINIFERA PLANTS
SFRH/BD/19947/2004
University of Dundee, United Kingdom

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/08/01 - 2008/07/31 Fitorremediação de áreas de sapal contaminadas com mercúrio
POCI/AMB/59311/2004
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2018 - 2020 Yoga in Schools
no grant
Principal investigator
CONPORYO
Ongoing
2017 - 2020 Yoga for Diabetics
no grant
Principal investigator
CONPORYO
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Santos, Maria Isabel; Grácio, Madalena; Silva Camoesas, Mariana; Pedroso, Laurentina Maria Rilhas; Lima, Ana. Corresponding author: Santos, Maria Isabel. "Microbial Challenges in Fresh-Cut Produce: A Comprehensive One Health Approach". In Research Perspectives of Microbiology and Biotecnology. West Bengal, India: BP International, 2024.
    Accepted
  2. Silva Camoesas, Mariana; Santos, Maria Isabel; Grácio, Madalena; Pedroso, Laurentina Maria Rilhas; Lima, Ana. Corresponding author: Santos, Maria Isabel. "Microbial Challenges in Fresh-Cut Produce: A Comprehensive One Health in Approach". In Research Perspectives of Microbiology and Biotecnology. West Bengal, India: BP International, 2024.
    Accepted
  3. Lima, Ana. Corresponding author: Lima, Ana. "A Realistic View of Essential Oils as Antibacterial Agents for Ready-to-Eat Fruits and Vegetables". In Advances in Public Health. Wyoming, USA, United States: Academic reads, 2023.
    In press
  4. Lima, Ana. "Industrial waste whey as a low-cost, efficient, and environmentally safe disinfectant, with potential applications for minimally processed foodstuff.". In Current Approaches in Science and Technology Research. BP International. BP International. India., 2021.
    Published
  5. Corticeiro, S.; Pereira, S.; Lima, Ana; Figueira, E.. "The influence of GSH on Rhizobium tolerance to cadmium". In Toxicity of Heavy Metals to Legumes and Bioremediation. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2012.
  6. Lima, Ana; Figueira, E.. "Metal signaling in plants: new possibilities for crop management under cadmium contaminated soils". In Biomanagement of Metal Contaminated Soils. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2011.
  7. Lima, Ana; Pereira, S.; Castro, R.; Corticeiro, S.; Figueira, E.. "Mercury tolerance in higher plants: emerging views". In Heavy Metal Stress Tolerance in Plants: Recent Advances in Physiology & Molecular Biology. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2010.
  8. Pereira, S.; Lima, Ana; Figueira, E.. "Rhizobium leguminosarum isolated from agricultural ecosystems subjected to different climatic influences: the relation between genetic diversity, salt tolerance and nodulation efficiency". In Soil Ecology Research Development. New York.: Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2008.
  9. Lima, Ana; Figueira, E.. "The role of phytochelatins in cadmium detoxification in Pisum sativum L.". In Cadmium Stress in Plants, 115-136. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2006.
Conference abstract
  1. Carolina Balbino; Matilde Cordas; Rute Rosa; Silva Camoesas, Mariana; Santos, Maria Isabel; Pedroso, Laurentina Maria Rilhas; Belas, Adriana; et al. "Investigation of multidrug-resistant enteric bacteria in pigs produced for human consumption – Is there a risk for Public Health?". Paper presented in FMVet Research Meetings, Lisboa, 2024.
    Accepted
  2. Silva Camoesas, Mariana; Miguel Carvalho; Carolina Balbino; Margarida Martins; Mariana Borges; Matilde Cordas; Leonor Silveira; et al. "Evaluation of resistant enteric bacteria in raw meat from Portuguese retail stores". Paper presented in FMVet Research Meetings, Lisboa, 2024.
    Accepted
  3. Lima, Ana; Santos, Maria Isabel; Pedroso, Laurentina Maria Rilhas; Silva Camoesas, Mariana; Belas, Adriana; Cardoso, Ana. "OPUNTIA CLADODES ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES: POTENTIAL FOR MASTITES". Paper presented in Ciência2024, Porto, 2024.
    In press
  4. Pista, Ângela; Silveira, Leonor; Gonçalves, Carlota; Costa, Sara; Carolino, Catarina; Santo, Bianca; Rosa, Rute; et al. Corresponding author: Nunes, Alexandra. "Are food-producing animals a source of multidrug-resistant E. coli and Salmonella spp.? - work published on Conference Abstracts Book of the 6th International Congress of CiiEM - Immediate and Future Challenges to Foster One Health, Almada, Portugal, 5th-7th July". 2023.
    Published
  5. Pista, Ângela; Silveira, Leonor; Costa, Sara; Rosa, Rute; Gonçalves, Carlota; Alves, Margarida; Belas, Adriana; et al. Corresponding author: Nunes, Alexandra. "Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in pigs slaughtered for human consumption, a potential source for Humans? - published by MDPI in Proceedings of The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Microbiology (ECM 2023), 01-15 December". 2023.
    Published
  6. Ramos, Sónia; Lemos, Leonor M.; Di Bella, Ludovica; Marques, Selma; Penteado, Margarida; Alves, Margarida; Belas, Adriana; et al. Corresponding author: Nunes, Alexandra. "Characterization of Campylobacter spp. isolates from poultry slaughtered for human consumption in Portugal - work published on Conference Abstracts Book of Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2023 (MICRO-BIOTEC'23), Covilhã, Portugal, 7th-9th December". 2023.
    Published
  7. Rosa, Rute; Nunes, Alexandra; Alves, Margarida; Belas, Adriana; Santos, Isabel; Lima, Ana; Mota, Joana; et al. Corresponding author: Nunes, Alexandra. "Prevalence and phenotypic characterization of strains of Campylobacter coli in pigs slaughtered for human consumption in Portugal - work published on Conference Abstracts Book of FMVet Research Meetings 2023, Lisbon, Portugal, 19th May". 2023.
    Published
  8. Joana, Mota; Cátia Marques; Belas, A.; Teixeira, Daniela; Agrícola, Ricardo; Resendes, Ana ; Prazeres, José Manuel Cardoso de Sousa ( B815-12FD-AC7); et al. "Compostos bioativos para a saúde e segurança alimentar". Paper presented in FMVet Research Meeting, 2022. 1º Encontro de Investigação da FMV Universidade Lusófona, Liboa, 2022.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.60543/rlcmv.v13i1.8568
  9. Lima, Ana; Mota, J.; Belas, A.; Marques, Cátia; J. Bengala-Freire; L. Falcão e Cunha; Ferreira, R.; Pedroso, L.R.; Santos, M.I.S.. "Opuntia ficus-indica as resilient and sustainable food and feed crop with a high potential for One Health". Paper presented in 1st International Congress on Food, Nutrition & Public Health Towards a Sustainable Future, INSA, Lisboa, 2022.
    Published
  10. Salari, Saeed; Joana Ferreira; Lima, Ana; Sousa, I.. "Fruit and vegetable pomaces from Juice Industry as a source of bioactive compounds". Paper presented in XVI Encontro de Quimica dos Alimentos, Castelo Branco, 2022.
    Published
  11. Joana, Mota; Santos, M.I.S.; Marques, Cátia; Pedroso, L.R.; Sousa, I.; Ferreira, R.; Lima, Ana. "Peptides produced by fermentation by lactic acid bacteria as new antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory alternatives". Paper presented in Microbiologia 2022 Congresso Internacional de Microbiologia em Língua Portuguesa, On line, 2022.
    Published
  12. Lima, Ana; Santos, Maria Isabel A51A-99B9-F911; Mota, Joana; Rebelo, Patrícia; Fernandes, João; Pedroso, L.R.; Santos, M.I.S.; Ferreira, R.. "Novel protein food-based MMP inhibitors and their potential for cancer and gut inflammatory diseases". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Nutrition, Food Science & Food Chemistry (Plenary Presentation), Londres (on-line), 2022.
    Published
  13. Lima, Ana; Santos, M.I.S.; Fradinho, Patrícia; Ferreira, R.; Pedroso, L.R.; Sousa, I.. "The technological potential of fermented cheese whey-A natural product as natural disinfectant agent". Paper presented in Food Safety Summit 2021, 8th International conference on Food Science and Food Safety, Londres (on-line), 2021.
    Published
  14. Lima, Ana; Santos, M.I.S.; Rebelo, Patrícia; Ferreira, Maria Adélia; Ferreira, R.. "Foodborne proteins and peptides with strong antibacterial activity: are they a turning point against bacterial resistance?". Paper presented in IC2AR 2019, 3rd INTERNATIONAL CAPARICA CONGRESS IN ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE, Caparica, 2019.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Pista, A.; Silveira, L.; Sara Costa; Rute Rosa; Carlota Gonçalves; Alves, M.; Belas, A.; et al. "Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in pigs slaughtered for human consumption, a potential source for Humans?". Paper presented in The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Microbiology, 2023.
  2. Ramos, Sónia; Lemos, Leonor M.; Di Bella, Ludovica; Marques, Selma; Penteado, Margarida; Alves, Margarida; Belas, Adriana; et al. Corresponding author: Nunes, Alexandra. "Characterization of Campylobacter spp. isolates from poultry slaughtered for human consumption in Portugal". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2023 (MICRO-BIOTEC'23), Covilhã, Portugal, 7-9 December, 2023.
    DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.32092.16003
  3. Pista, A.; Silveira, L.; Carlota Gonçalves; Sara Costa; Catarina Carolino; Bianca Santo; Rute Rosa; et al. "Are Food Producing animals a source of multidrug-resistant E. coli and Salmonella spp.?". Paper presented in 6th International Congress of CiiEM¿Immediate and Future Challenges to Foster One Health, Almada, 2023.
  4. Silva, Mariana Camoesas; Lima, Ana; Santos, M.I.S.; Ramos, S.. "Antibiotics Residues in Meat Samples in Portugal: Do You Dare to Know the Truth?". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 2023.
  5. Tomás Moita; Marques, Cátia; Belas, A.; Pedroso, L.R.; Santos, M.I.S.; Lourenço, A.; Lima, Ana. "Cardoon in Cheese Rennet Presents Antibacterial and Anti-Inflamatory Potential". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 2023.
  6. Teixeira, Daniela; João Borges; Santos, M.I.S.; Pedroso, L.R.; Prazeres, José Manuel Cardoso de Sousa; Lima, Ana. "Fisetine reduces MMP-9 in fibroblast-like synoviocytes". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 2023.
  7. Filipe Saraiva; Marques, Cátia; Belas, A.; Pedroso, L.R.; Santos, M.I.S.; Lourenço, A.; Lima, Ana. "Potential of salicornia for food safety and human health". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 2023.
  8. Salari, Saeed; Joana Ferreira; Lima, Ana; Sousa, I.. "The impact of pomace particle size on fiber and sugar content.". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 2023.
  9. Penteado, Margarida; Ramos, Sónia; Alves, Margarida; Belas, Adriana; Santos, Isabel; Lima, Ana; Mota, Joana; et al. Corresponding author: Nunes, Alexandra. "Evaluation of multidrug resistant Campylobacter spp. strains isolated from poultry slaughtered for human consumption in Portugal". Paper presented in FMVet Research Meetings 2023, Lisbon, Portugal, 19th May, 2023.
    DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.26115.27688
  10. Rosa, Rute; Nunes, Alexandra; Alves, Margarida; Belas, Adriana; Santos, Isabel; Lima, Ana; Mota, Joana; et al. Corresponding author: Nunes, Alexandra. "Prevalence and phenotypic characterization of strains of Campylobacter coli in pigs slaughtered for human consumption in Portugal". Paper presented in FMVet Research Meetings 2023, Lisbon, Portugal, 19th May, 2023.
    DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.11120.64001
  11. Santos, M.I.S.; Marques, Cátia; Lourenço, A.; Pedroso, L.R.; Lima, Ana; Alunos 3º ano HSS II. "Acrylamide levels in chips: are potato chips the only bad guys?". Paper presented in FMVet Research Meetings - II Encontro de Investigação da FMV da Universidade Lusófona, 2023.
    https://doi.org/10.60543/rlcmv.v15i.9252
  12. Filipe Saraiva; Marques, Cátia; Belas, A.; Pedroso, L.R.; Santos, M.I.S.; Lourenço, A.; Lima, Ana. "Application of salicornia as an alternative to salt in cured meat products: Potential for food safety and human health". Paper presented in FMVet Research Meetings - II Encontro de Investigação da FMV da Universidade Lusófona, 2023.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60543/rlcmv.v15i.9250
  13. Margarida Penteado; Ramos, S.; Alves, M.; Belas, A.; Santos, M.I.S.; Marques, Cátia; Lourenço, A.; et al. "Assessment of multidrug resistance in Campylobacter spp. isolated from different species of birds slaughtered for human consumption in Portugal". Paper presented in FMVet Research Meetings - II Encontro de Investigação da FMV da Universidade Lusófona, 2023.
    https://doi.org/10.60543/rlcmv.v15i.9243
  14. Alegria, S.; Santos, M.I.S.; Furtado, R.; Correia, C.; Lima, Ana; Pedroso, L.R.; Ramos, S.. "Assessment of the Microbiological Quality and Safety in Takeaway Sushi Meals in Portugal". Paper presented in FMVet Research Meetings - II Encontro de Investigação da FMV da Universidade Lusófona, 2023.
    https://doi.org/10.60543/rlcmv.v15i.9235
  15. Rute Rosa; Nunes, A.; Alves, M.; Belas, A.; Santos, M.I.S.; Lima, Ana; Joana Mota; et al. "Frequency and phenotypic characterization of Campylobacter coli strains in pigs slaughtered for human consumption in Portugal.". Paper presented in FMVet Research Meetings - II Encontro de Investigação da FMV da Universidade Lusófona, 2023.
    https://doi.org/10.60543/rlcmv.v15i.9244
  16. Tomás Moita; Marques, Cátia; Belas, A.; Pedroso, L.R.; Santos, M.I.S.; Lourenço, A.; Lima, Ana. "Potential Health Benefits of Cardoon in Cheese Production". Paper presented in FMVet Research Meetings - II Encontro de Investigação da FMV da Universidade Lusófona, 2023.
  17. Lima, Ana; Santos, M.I.S.; Joana Mota; Rebelo, P.; Ferreira, R.; Pedroso, L.R.; Sousa, I.. "Whey fermentation as a sustainable and circular-economy based way to produce novel alternatives to antibiotics and food disinfectants". Paper presented in 1st International Congress on Food, Nutrition & Public Health Towards a Sustainable Future, INSA, 2022.
  18. Salari, Saeed; Joana Ferreira; Lima, Ana; Sousa, I.. "Fruit and vegetable pomaces from Juice Industry as a source of bioactive compounds". Paper presented in XVI Encontro de Quimica dos Alimentos, 2022.
  19. Palma, N. ; Marques, Cátia; Lima, Ana; Pedroso, L.R.; Santos, M.I.S.. "Uso da norma ISO 9001:2008 para a implementação e certificação de um sistema de gestão de qualidade num centro de atendimento médico veterinário.". Paper presented in XVII Congresso Internacional Veterinário Montenegro, Medicina Interna sem segredos, 2021.
  20. Fernandes JC; Schemitt EG; Hartmann RM; Lima, Ana; Marroni NP; Ferreira, R.. "Protective effect of stilbenes in rats with severe acute liver failure. A new role for grapevine.". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2021, Lisboa (June 28-30)., 2021.
  21. Joana Mota; Sousa, I.; Raymundo, Anabela; Ferreira, R.; Lima, Ana. "Lupin Seed Protein Extract Can Enrich the Physical Properties of Cookies Prepared with Alternative Flours". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2021, Lisboa (June 28-30)., 2021.
  22. Lima, Ana; Joana Mota; Marta Martins; Miranda Bassos; Renata Hartmann; Elizângela Schemitt; Josieli Colares; et al. "Anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of a protein isolated from Lupinus seeds and its application in functional foods.". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2021, Lisboa (June 28-30)., 2021.
  23. Santos, M.I.S.; Lima, Ana; Joana Mota; Rebelo, P.; Ferreira, R.; Pedroso, L.R.; Sousa, I.; Ferreira, MA. "Emerging new possibilities on bioactive whey peptides: extended fermentation produces a novel casein-derived peptide with broad-range antibacterial activities that also inhibits MMP-2 and MMP-9". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2021, Lisboa (June 28-30)., 2021.
  24. Duarte CM; Joana Mota; Assunção, Ricardo Manuel Abreu de; Martins C; Ribeiro A; Lima, Ana; A. Raymundo; et al. "New alternatives to milk from pulses: digestibility and bioactivity". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2021, Lisboa (June 28-30)., 2021.
  25. Duarte CM; Joana Mota; Assunção Ricado; Martins C; Ribeiro A; Lima, Ana; A. Raymundo; et al. "New alternatives to milk from pulses: digestibility and bioactivity". Paper presented in Agri-Food Ecosystem, Santarém (May, 26-27), 2021.
  26. Lima, Ana. "Duarte CM, Mota J, Assunção R, Martins C, Ribeiro A, Lima A, Raymundo A, Nunes C, Boavida-Ferreira R, Sousa I. (2021). New alternatives to milk from pulses: digestibility and bioactivity. Agri-Food Ecosystem,". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2021, Lisboa (June 28-30)., 2021.
  27. Macedo, C; Feiteira, C.; Nunes, C.; Lima, Ana; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Sousa, I.; Raymundo, Anabela. "Rheological properties evaluation of bread dough with different levels of fermented whey". Paper presented in AERC2018 - The Annual European Rheology Conference, 2018.
  28. Mota, Joana; Hartmann, R.; Schemitt, E.; Colares, J.; Marroni, N.; Sousa, I.; Raymundo, Anabela; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Lima, Ana. "Deflamin, an edible anti-inflammatory and anticancer protein isolated from legume seeds". Paper presented in Ciência 2018, 2018.
  29. Santos, M.I.S.; Fradinho, Patrícia; Martins, S.; Lima, Ana; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Pedroso, L.; Ferreira, M.A.S.S.; Sousa, I.. "Fermented cheese whey as a novel alternative to chlorine in lettuce disinfection". Paper presented in 5º Simpósio Nacional “Promoção de uma Alimentação Saudável e Segura – SPASS 2018, 2018.
  30. Macedo, C.; Feiteira, C.; Nunes, C.; Lima, Ana; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Sousa, I.; Raymundo, Anabela. "Pão enriquecido com soro de leite fermentado: uma alternativa sustentável.". Paper presented in Food Bioactives and Health Conference, 2018.
  31. Abreu, M.; Santos, M.I.S.; Oliveira, S.; Lima, Ana; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida. "M. Biological potential of fermented whey: improving the isolation of bioactive peptides.". Paper presented in 7th International Whey Conference, 2014.
  32. Veríssimo, E.; Lima, Ana; Monteiro, S.A.V.S.; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida. "Aloe species reduces colon cancer cell invasion through specific MMP-9 inhibition". Paper presented in Jornadas de Biologia., 2014.
  33. Lima, Ana; Santos, M.I.S.; Pintado, C. M. B. S.; Monteiro, S.A.V.S.; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Pedroso, L.; Sousa, I.; Ferreira, M.A.S.S.. "Antimicrobial peptides produced by whey fermentation". Paper presented in ISOPOL, 2013.
  34. Lima, Ana; Freitas, R.; Branco, D.; Rodrigues, A.M.; Quintino, V.; Figueira, E.. "Avaliação da contaminação metálica em duas espécies de macroinvertebrados da ria de Aveiro por marcadores bioquímicos". Paper presented in Jornadas da Ria, Universidade de Aveiro, 2011.
  35. Pereira, S.; Lima, Ana; Castro, R.; Corticeiro, S.; Pereira, E.; Duarte, A.; Figueira, E.. "Hg-induced oxidative stress in diferent salt marsh species". Paper presented in SOWETOX 2007 Soil and Wetland Toxicology, 2007.
  36. Castro, R.; Lima, Ana; Pereira, S.; Corticeiro, S.; Pereira, E.; Duarte, A.; Figueira, E.. "Are phytochelatins a mechanism for Hgphytoremediation in salt marshes?". Paper presented in SOWETOX 2007 Soil and Wetland Toxicology, 2007.
  37. Lima, Ana; Castro, R.; Pereira, S.; Corticeiro, S.; Válega, M.; Pereira, E.; Duarte, A.; Figueira, E.. "Hg accumulation by different salt marsh species: potential use for phytoremediation". Paper presented in SOWETOX 2007 Soil and Wetland Toxicology International Meeting, 2007.
  38. Lima, Ana; Cruz e Silva, E.; Figueira, E.. "Calcium sensors are regulated by different stress signals". Paper presented in World Stress Conference, 2007.
  39. Lima, Ana; Cruz e Silva, E.; Figueira, E.. "The role of the B subunit of PP2B in plant stress signaling". Paper presented in Europhosphatases, 2007.
  40. Carvalho, A.; Pereira, S.; Lima, Ana; Figueira, E.; Válega, M.; Eduarda, P.. "Uptake and distribution of mercury in a salt marsh plant, Atriplex patula (L.)". Paper presented in International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, 2006.
  41. Lima, Ana; Pereira, S.; Carvalho, A.; Figueira, E.. "Sulphide incorporation and time-maturation of PC-Cd complexes in Pisum sativum". Paper presented in International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, 2006.
  42. Pereira, S.; Lima, Ana; Carvalho, A.; Figueira, E.. "Cadmium and GSH absorption and exclusion during exposure to Cd in Rhizobium leguminosarum.". Paper presented in International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, 2006.
  43. Lima, Ana; Pereira, S.; Castro, R.; Cruz e Silva, E.; Figueira, E.. "DNA isolation from recalcitrant tissues of grapevine". Paper presented in FESPB 15th Congress on Plant Molecular Biology, 2006.
  44. Pereira, S.; Corticeiro, S.; Lima, Ana; Figueira, E.. "Maturation of phytochelatincadmium complexes in roots of Pisum sativum L.". Paper presented in IX Congresso Luso-Espanhol de Fisiologia Vegetal, 2005.
  45. Pereira, S.; Lima, Ana; Corticeiro, S.; Figueira, E.. "Cadmium tolerance of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae isolated from Portuguese soils contaminated with heavy metals: mechanisms of tolerance.". Paper presented in BioMicroworld, I Congress in Microbiology, 2005.
  46. Corticeiro, S.; Lima, Ana; Figueira, E.. "Heavy metal toxicity in Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae isolated from soils neighbouring metalomechanics industries". Paper presented in BioMicroworld, I Congress in Microbiology, 2005.
  47. Lima, Ana; Pereira, S.; Corticeiro, S.; Figueira, E.. "Identification of Cd-protein complexes in Cd tolerant Rhizobium leguminosarum strain". Paper presented in BioMicroworld, I Congress in Microbiology, 2005.
  48. Corticeiro, S.; Figueira, E.; Lima, Ana; Pereira, S.. "Involvement of Glutathione in Rhizobium leguminosarum heavy metal tolerance". Paper presented in XIV Congresso de Bíoquimica, 2004.
  49. Pereira, S.; Lima, Ana; Figueira, E.. "Metal tolerance in Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae: an overview of possible tolerance mechanisms". Paper presented in In: X Simpósio de Nutrição Mineral em Plantas, 2004.
  50. Lima, Ana; Pereira, S.; Figueira, E.. "The relationship between thiol pool alterations, phytochelatin production and growth in Pisum sativum under different cadmium exposures". Paper presented in Simpósio de Nutrição Mineral em Plantas, 2004.
  51. Vilela, B.; Figueira, E.; Pereira, S.; Lima, Ana. "Effects of Cadmium on Pisum sativum / Rhizobium leguminosarum symbiosis.". Paper presented in XIII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, 2002.
  52. Lima, Ana; Figueira, E.; Pereira, S.; Vilela, B.. "Effects of salinity on protein patterns of Rhizobium leguminosarum strains with different salt tolerances". Paper presented in XIII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, 2002.
  53. Pereira, S.; Figueira, E.; Lima, Ana; Vilela, B.. "Protein profile alterations induced after cadmium exposure in Rhizobium leguminosarum". Paper presented in XIII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, 2002.
Encyclopedia entry
  1. Santos, M.I.S.; Grácio, Madalena; Silva, M. C.; Pedroso, L.R.; Lima, Ana. "Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables and One Health. Encyclopedia". In Scohlarly Community Encyclopedia. MDPI, 2024. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/53555.
    Published
  2. Silva Camoesas, Mariana; Santos, Maria Isabel; Lima, Ana; Grácio, Madalena; Pedroso, Laurentina Maria Rilhas. Corresponding author: Santos, Maria Isabel. "Milk-Derived Antiviral Peptides Targeting Zoonotic Viruses". In Scohlarly Community Encyclopedia, 2024. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/55244.
    Published
  3. Silva Camoesas, Mariana; Santos, Maria Isabel; Lima, Ana; Grácio, Madalena; Pedroso, Laurentina Maria Rilhas. Corresponding author: Santos, Maria Isabel. "Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables and One Health". In Scohlarly Community Encyclopedia, 2024. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/53555.
    Published
  4. Marques, C.; Lima, Ana; Santos, M.I.S.. "Applications of Essential Oils as Antibacterial Agents. Encyclopedia". In Scohlarly Community Encyclopedia. MDPI, 2022. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/22915.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Elia Ana Baltazar-García; Belinda Vargas-Guerrero; Ana Lima; Ricardo Boavida Ferreira; María Luisa Mendoza-Magaña; Mario Alberto Ramírez-Herrera; Tonatiuh Abimael Baltazar-Díaz; et al. "Deflamin Attenuated Lung Tissue Damage in an Ozone-Induced COPD Murine Model by Regulating MMP-9 Catalytic Activity". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25105063.
    10.3390/ijms25105063
  2. Mota, Joana; Faria-Silva, Catarina; Resendes, Ana; Santos, Maria Isabel; Carvalheiro, Manuela Colla; Lima, Ana; Simões, Sandra. "Silymarin inhibits dermal gelatinolytic activity and reduces cutaneous inflammation". Natural Product Research (2024): 1-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2347452.
    10.1080/14786419.2024.2347452
  3. Saeed Salari; Joana Ferreira; Ana Lima; Isabel Sousa. "Effects of Particle Size on Physicochemical and Nutritional Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Apple and Carrot Pomaces". Foods (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13050710.
    10.3390/foods13050710
  4. Salari, Saeed; Ferreira, Joana; Lima, Ana; Sousa, Isabel. "Effects of Particle Size on Physicochemical and Nutritional Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Apple and Carrot Pomaces". Foods 13 5 (2024): 710. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods13050710.
    10.3390/foods13050710
  5. Isabel Santos; Mariana Silva; Madalena Grácio; Laurentina Pedroso; Ana Lima. "Milk Antiviral Proteins and Derived Peptides against Zoonoses". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25031842.
    10.3390/ijms25031842
  6. Maria Isabel Santos; Madalena Grácio; Mariana Camoesas Silva; Laurentina Pedroso; Ana Lima. "One Health Perspectives on Food Safety in Minimally Processed Vegetables and Fruits: From Farm to Fork". Microorganisms (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11122990.
    10.3390/microorganisms11122990
  7. Joana Ferreira; Karolina Tkacz; Igor Piotr Turkiewicz; Maria Isabel Santos; Adriana Belas; Ana Lima; Aneta Wojdylo; Isabel Sousa. "Influence of Particle Size and Extraction Methods on Phenolic Content and Biological Activities of Pear Pomace". Foods (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12234325.
    10.3390/foods12234325
  8. Grácio, Madalena; Oliveira, Sabrina; Lima, Ana; Boavida Ferreira, Ricardo. "RuBisCO as a protein source for potential food applications: A review". Food Chemistry 419 (2023): 135993. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135993.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135993
  9. Lima, Ana; Isabel Santos. "Milk's Bioactive Peptides: Are We Disregarding Nature's Miracle?". Novel Techniques in Nutrition and Food Science 7 1 (2023): DOI: 10.31031/NTNF.2023.07.000651.
    Open access • Published
  10. Sara Silva; Ana Cavaco; Bianca Basso; Joana Mota; Raquel Cruz-Duarte; Miguel Costa; Lara Carvalho; et al. "Therapeutic Potential of Deflamin against Colorectal Cancer Development and Progression". Cancers (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14246182.
    10.3390/cancers14246182
  11. Rute Canejo-Teixeira; Ana Lima; Ana Santana. "Applications of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Splenic Studies of Dogs and Cats". Animals (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12162104.
    10.3390/ani12162104
  12. Duarte, Carla Margarida; Mota, Joana; Assunção, Ricardo; Martins, Carla; Ribeiro, Ana Cristina; Lima, Ana; Raymundo, Anabela; et al. "New Alternatives to Milk From Pulses: Chickpea and Lupin Beverages With Improved Digestibility and Potential Bioactivities for Human Health". Frontiers in Nutrition 9 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.852907.
    10.3389/fnut.2022.852907
  13. Joana Mota; Sandra Casimiro; João Carlos Fernandes; Renata M. Hartmann; Elizângela Schemitt; Jaqueline Picada; Luis Costa; et al. "Lupin Protein Concentrate as a Novel Functional Food Additive That Can Reduce Colitis-Induced Inflammation and Oxidative Stress". Nutrients (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/10/2102.
    10.3390/nu14102102
  14. Santos, Maria Isabel S.; Marques, Cátia; Mota, Joana; Pedroso, Laurentina; Lima, Ana. "Applications of Essential Oils as Antibacterial Agents in Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables—A Review". Microorganisms 10 4 (2022): 760. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10040760.
    Published • 10.3390/microorganisms10040760
  15. Alegria, Sandy J.C.; Santos, Maria Isabel S.; Furtado, Rosália M.S.; Correia, Cristina Belo; Lima, Ana; Pedroso, Laurentina R.; Ramos, Sónia Catarina da Silva. "Assessment of the Microbiological Quality and Safety in Takeaway Sushi Meals in Portugal". Portuguese Journal of Public Health 40 2 (2022): 69-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000525005.
    Published • 10.1159/000525005
  16. Mota, Joana; Direito, Rosa; Rocha, João; Fernandes, João; Sepodes, Bruno; Figueira, Maria Eduardo; Raymundo, Anabela; Lima, Ana; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida. "Lupinus albus Protein Components Inhibit MMP-2 and MMP-9 Gelatinolytic Activity In Vitro and In Vivo". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22 24 (2021): 13286. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms222413286.
    Published • 10.3390/ijms222413286
  17. Carla Graça; Ana Lima; A. Raymundo; Isabel Sousa. "Sourdough Fermentation as a Tool to Improve the Nutritional and Health-Promoting Properties of Its Derived-Products". Fermentation (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/7/4/246.
    10.3390/fermentation7040246
  18. Maria Isabel Santos; Ana Lima; Joana Mota; Patrícia Rebelo; Ricardo Boavida Ferreira; Laurentina Pedroso; Maria Adélia Ferreira; Isabel Sousa. "Extended Cheese Whey Fermentation Produces a Novel Casein-Derived Antibacterial Polypeptide That Also Inhibits Gelatinases MMP-2 and MMP-9". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/20/11130.
    10.3390/ijms222011130
  19. João Carlos Fernandes; Elizângela G. Schemitt; da Silva, Juliana; da Silva, J.; da silva, j.; dasilva, j.; silva, jd; silva j.; Silva, J. D.; Silva, j.d.; Norma P. Marroni; Ana Lima; Ricardo B. Ferreira. "Combination of Trans-Resveratrol and e-Viniferin Induces a Hepatoprotective Effect in Rats with Severe Acute Liver Failure via Reduction of Oxidative Stress and MMP-9 Expression". Nutrients (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3677.
    10.3390/nu13113677
  20. Lima, Ana. "Actinic keratosis treated by topical Aloe barbadensis Mill. (Aloe Vera) leaf gel". Academia letters 721 (2021): https://doi.org/10.20935/AL721.
    Published
  21. Lima, Ana. "An Up-Scalable and Cost-Effective Methodology for Isolating a Polypeptide Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Inhibitor from Lupinus albus Seeds". Foods 10 1663 (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10071663.
    Open access • Published
  22. Lima, Ana. "Mota J, Ferreira RB, Raymundo A, Lima A. (2021). Development of a lupin protein concentrate as a nutraceutical delivery system for addition to cancer-preventing foods.". Foods (2021):
    Under revision
  23. Lima, Ana. "M. I. S. Santos, A. I. G. Lima, J. Mota, P. Rebelo, R. M. S. B. Ferreira, L. Pedroso, I. Sousa (2021). Extended fermentation produces a broad-range antibacterial peptide that also targets matrix metalloproteases related to inflammation and cancer.". Journal of Advanced Research (2021):
    Open access • Under revision
  24. Mota, Joana; Direito, Rosa; Rocha, João; Fernandes, João; Sepodes, Bruno; Figueira, Maria Eduardo; Raymundo, Anabela; Lima, Ana; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida. "Lupinus albus protein componentes inhibit MMP-2 and MMP-9 gelatinolytic activity in vitro and in vivo". (2021): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/22755.
  25. Lima, Ana; Batista-Santos, Paula; Veríssimo, Eduarda; Rebelo, Patrícia; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida. "Differential inhibition of gelatinase activity in human colon adenocarcinoma cells by Aloe vera and Aloe arborescens extracts". BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 20 1 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12906-020-03134-9.
    10.1186/s12906-020-03134-9
  26. Graça, Carla; Mota, Joana; Lima, Ana; Boavida Ferreira, Ricardo; Raymundo, Anabela; Sousa, Isabel. "Glycemic Response and Bioactive Properties of Gluten-Free Bread with Yoghurt or Curd-Cheese Addition". Foods 9 10 (2020): 1410. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods9101410.
    10.3390/foods9101410
  27. Mota, Joana; Lima, Ana; B. Ferreira, Ricardo; Raymundo, Anabela. "Lupin Seed Protein Extract Can Efficiently Enrich the Physical Properties of Cookies Prepared with Alternative Flours". Foods 9 8 (2020): 1064. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods9081064.
    10.3390/foods9081064
  28. Santos, M.I.S.; Fradinho, Patrícia; Martins, S.; Lima, Ana; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Pedroso, L.; Ferreira, M.A.S.S.; Sousa, I.. "A Novel Way for Whey: Cheese Whey Fermentation Produces an Effective and Environmentally-Safe Alternative to Chlorine". Eco Novel Food and Feed (2020):
    Open access • Published
  29. Lima, Ana. "Deflamin-an-edible-antiinflammatory-protein-isolated-from-legume-seeds". Journal of Nutraceutics and Food Science 5 3 (2020): https://nutraceuticals.imedpub.com/deflamin-an-edible-antiinflammatory-protein-isolated-from-legume-seeds.pdf.
  30. Rocha, João; Direito, Rosa; Lima, Ana; Mota, Joana; Gonçalves, Margarida; Duarte, Maria Paula; Solas, João; et al. "Reduction of inflammation and colon injury by a Pennyroyal phenolic extract in experimental inflammatory bowel disease in mice". Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 118 (2019): 109351. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109351.
    10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109351
  31. S. Santos, Maria; Fradinho, Patrícia; Martins, Sandro; Lima, Ana; M. S. Boavida Ferreira, Ricardo; Pedroso, Laurentina; S. S. Ferreira, Maria; Sousa, Isabel. "A Novel Way for Whey: Cheese Whey Fermentation Produces an Effective and Environmentally-Safe Alternative to Chlorine". Applied Sciences 9 14 (2019): 2800. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app9142800.
    Published • 10.3390/app9142800
  32. Oliveira, Isabel; Nunes, António; Lima, Ana; Borralho, Pedro; Rodrigues, Cecília; Ferreira, Ricardo; Ribeiro, Ana. "New Lectins from Mediterranean Flora. Activity against HT29 Colon Cancer Cells". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20 12 (2019): 3059. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms20123059.
    10.3390/ijms20123059
  33. Direito, Rosa; Rocha, João; Lima, Ana; Gonçalves, Maria Margarida; Duarte, Maria Paula; Mateus, Vanessa; Sousa, Catarina; et al. "Reduction of Inflammation and Colon Injury by a Spearmint Phenolic Extract in Experimental Bowel Disease in Mice". Medicines 6 2 (2019): 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicines6020065.
    10.3390/medicines6020065
  34. Santos, M. I. S.; Martins, S. R.; Veríssimo, C. S. C.; Nunes, M. J. C.; Lima, A. I. G.; Ferreira, R. M. S. B.; Pedroso, L.; Sousa, I.; Ferreira, M. A. S. S.. "Essential oils as antibacterial agents against food-borne pathogens: Are they really as useful as they are claimed to be?". Journal of Food Science and Technology 54 13 (2017): 4344-4352. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13197-017-2905-0.
    10.1007/s13197-017-2905-0
  35. Direito, Rosa; Lima, Ana; Rocha, João; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Mota, Joana; Rebelo, Patrícia; Fernandes, Adelaide; et al. "Dyospiros kaki phenolics inhibit colitis and colon cancer cell proliferation, but not gelatinase activities". The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 46 (2017): 100-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnutbio.2017.03.002.
    10.1016/j.jnutbio.2017.03.002
  36. Lima, Ana; Oliveira, Jennifer; Saúde, Filipe; Mota, Joana; Ferreira, Ricardo. "Proteins in Soy Might Have a Higher Role in Cancer Prevention than Previously Expected: Soybean Protein Fractions Are More Effective MMP-9 Inhibitors Than Non-Protein Fractions, Even in Cooked Seeds". Nutrients 9 3 (2017): 201. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu9030201.
    10.3390/nu9030201
  37. Santos, Maria I.S.; Lima, Ana I.; Monteiro, Sara A.V.S.; Ferreira, Ricardo M.S.B.; Pedroso, Laurentina; Sousa, Isabel; Ferreira, Maria A.S.S.. "Preliminary Study on the Effect of Fermented Cheese Whey on Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Salmonella Goldcoast Populations Inoculated onto Fresh Organic Lettuce". Foodborne Pathogens and Disease 13 8 (2016): 423-427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2015.2079.
    10.1089/fpd.2015.2079
  38. Lima, A.I.G.; Mota, J.; Monteiro, S.A.V.S.; Ferreira, R.M.S.B.. "Legume seeds and colorectal cancer revisited: Protease inhibitors reduce MMP-9 activity and colon cancer cell migration". Food Chemistry 197 (2016): 30-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.10.063.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.10.063
  39. Lima, A.I.G.; Da Cruz e Silva, E.; Figueira, E.M.P.A.. "Cd-induced signaling pathways in plants: Possible regulation of PC synthase by protein phosphatase 1". Environmental and Experimental Botany 79 (2012): 31-36. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857020184&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envexpbot.2011.12.036
  40. Freitas, R.; Costa, E.; Velez, C.; Santos, J.; Lima, A.; Oliveira, C.; Maria Rodrigues, A.; Quintino, V.; Figueira, E.. "Looking for suitable biomarkers in benthic macroinvertebrates inhabiting coastal areas with low metal contamination: Comparison between the bivalve Cerastoderma edule and the Polychaete Diopatra neapolitana". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 75 1 (2012): 109-118. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80655127691&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2011.08.019
  41. Figueira, E.; Lima, A.; Branco, D.; Quintino, V.; Rodrigues, A.M.; Freitas, R.. "Health concerns of consuming cockles (Cerastoderma edule L.) from a low contaminated coastal system". Environment International 37 5 (2011): 965-972. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79955630328&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envint.2011.03.018
  42. Branco, D.; Lima, A.; Almeida, S.F.P.; Figueira, E.. "Sensitivity of biochemical markers to evaluate cadmium stress in the freshwater diatom Nitzschia palea (Kützing) W. Smith". Aquatic Toxicology 99 2 (2010): 109-117. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77955551851&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aquatox.2010.04.010
  43. Castro, R.; Pereira, S.; Lima, A.; Corticeiro, S.; Válega, M.; Pereira, E.; Duarte, A.; Figueira, E.. "Accumulation, distribution and cellular partitioning of mercury in several halophytes of a contaminated salt marsh". Chemosphere 76 10 (2009): 1348-1355. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-68549115167&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.06.033
  44. Válega, M.; Lima, A.I.G.; Figueira, E.M.A.P.; Pereira, E.; Pardal, M.A.; Duarte, A.C.. "Mercury intracellular partitioning and chelation in a salt marsh plant, Halimione portulacoides (L.) Aellen: Strategies underlying tolerance in environmental exposure". Chemosphere 74 4 (2009): 530-536. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-58049169227&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.09.076
  45. Pereira, S.I.A.; Lima, A.I.G.; Figueira, E.M.D.A.P.. "Screening possible mechanisms mediating cadmium resistance in Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae isolated from contaminated Portuguese soils". Microbial Ecology 52 2 (2006): 176-186. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33748699352&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00248-006-9057-5
  46. Lima, A.I.G.; Pereira, S.I.A.; Figueira, E.M.D.A.P.; Caldeira, G.C.N.; De Matos Caldeira, H.D.Q.. "Cadmium detoxification in roots of Pisum sativum seedlings: Relationship between toxicity levels, thiol pool alterations and growth". Environmental and Experimental Botany 55 1-2 (2006): 149-162. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-27644534870&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envexpbot.2004.10.008
  47. Pereira, S.I.A.; Lima, A.I.G.; Figueira, E.M.d.A.P.. "Heavy metal toxicity in Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae isolated from soils subjected to different sources of heavy-metal contamination: Effects on protein expression". Applied Soil Ecology 33 3 (2006): 286-293. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33745993569&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.apsoil.2005.10.002
  48. Lima, A.I.G.; Corticeiro, S.C.; de Almeida Paula Figueira, E.M.. "Glutathione-mediated cadmium sequestration in Rhizobium leguminosarum". Enzyme and Microbial Technology 39 4 (2006): 763-769. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33745212703&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enzmictec.2005.12.009
  49. Corticeiro, S.C.; Lima, A.I.G.; Figueira, E.M.d.A.P.. "The importance of glutathione in oxidative status of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae under Cd exposure". Enzyme and Microbial Technology 40 1 (2006): 132-137. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33749661898&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enzmictec.2005.10.053
  50. Lima, A.I.G.; Pereira, S.I.A.; Figueira, E.M.D.A.; Caldeira, G.C.N.; Caldeira, H.D.Q.. "Cadmium uptake in PEA plants under environmentally-relevant exposures: The risk of food-chain transfer". Journal of Plant Nutrition 29 12 (2006): 2165-2177. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33751078309&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/01904160600972837
  51. Figueira, E.M.D.A.P.; Lima, A.I.G.; Pereira, S.I.A.. "Cadmium tolerance plasticity in Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae: Glutathione as a detoxifying agent". Canadian Journal of Microbiology 51 1 (2005): 7-14. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-19044392202&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1139/w04-101
Journal issue
  1. Lima, Ana. "Special issue: Molecular Compounds for One Health Approaches.". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/Bio_health.
    Invited editor
  2. Lima, Ana. "Food Bioactive Compounds for the Microbiome". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024):
    Invited editor
Magazine article
  1. Saraiva, Filipe; Marques, Cátia; Belas, Adriana; Pedroso, Laurentina; Santos, Isabel; Lourenço, Armindo; Lima, Ana. "Aplicação de salicórnia como alternativa ao sal em produtos cárneos curados: Potencial para a segurança alimentar e para a saúde humana", II FMVet Research Meetings 2023, 2024, https://doi.org/10.60543/rlcmv.v15i.9250.
  2. Penteado, Margarida; Ramos, Sónia; Alves, Margarida; Belas, Adriana; Santos, Isabel; Lima, Ana; Mota, Joana; et al. "Avaliação de multirresistências em estirpes de Campylobacter spp. isoladas de diferentes espécies de aves abatidas para consumo humano em Portugal", II FMVet Research Meetings 2023, 2024, https://doi.org/10.60543/rlcmv.v15i.9243.
  3. Rosa, Rute; Nunes, Alexandra; Alves, Margarida; Belas, Adriana; Santos, Isabel; Lima, Ana; Mota, Joana; et al. "Frequência e caracterização fenotípica de estirpes de Campylobacter coli em suínos abatidos para consumo Humano em Portugal", II FMVet Research Meetings 2023, 2024, https://doi.org/10.60543/rlcmv.v15i.9244.
Newspaper article
  1. Lima, Ana; Santos, M.I.S.. "O açúcar escondido nos alimentos processados", Carrilhão, 2024, Uma só Saúde para a Sua Saúde, https://jornalocarrilhao.com/.
  2. Santos, M.I.S.; Lima, Ana. "Botulismo e o perigo das conservas caseiras", Carrilhão, 2023, Uma só Saúde para a Sua Saúde, https://jornalocarrilhao.com/.
  3. Lima, Ana; Marques, C.; Santos, M.I.S.. "Leite: muito mais do que um alimento completo", Carrilhão, 2023, Uma só Saúde para a Sua Saúde, https://jornalocarrilhao.com/.
  4. Santos, M.I.S.; Marques, C.; Lima, Ana. "Ovos e Salmonella", Carrilhão, 2023, Uma só Saúde para a Sua Saúde, https://jornalocarrilhao.com/.
  5. Marques, C.; Santos, M.I.S.; Lima, Ana. "E se os antibióticos deixarem de funcionar?", Carrilhão, 2023, Uma só Saúde para a Sua Saúde, https://jornalocarrilhao.com/.
  6. Santos, M.I.S.; Marques, C.; Lima, Ana. "Doenças com origem nos alimentos", Carrilhão, 2023, Uma só Saúde para a Sua Saúde, https://jornalocarrilhao.com/.
  7. Lima, Ana; Marques, C.; Santos, M.I.S.. "Pessoas saudáveis, animais saudáveis, num planeta mais saudável", 2022, Uma só Saúde para a Sua Saúde, https://jornalocarrilhao.com/.
  8. Santos, M.I.S.; Marques, C; Lima, Ana. "Contaminação cruzada na preparação de alimentos", Carrilhão, 2022, Uma só Saúde para a Sua Saúde, https://jornalocarrilhao.com/.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Lima, Ana; Boavida Ferreira, Ricardo; Grácio, Madalena. 2023. "Process of obtaining a purified RuBisCO preparation from a photosynthetic material. PCT/EP2022/057046".
    Granted/Issued
  2. Lima, Ana. 2020. "SKOPOBIOTA, Blad & Bentochar: Plant treatment PCT/EP2020/06574".
    Granted/Issued
  3. Lima, Ana. 2017. "DEFLAMIN: Therapeutic protein PCT/EP2017/07502".
    Granted/Issued
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/10/27 Opuntia ficus-indica: One Health potential for human and animal nutrition Workshop Valorização e Dinamização do Figo-da-Índia
Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama (Coimbra, Portugal)
2023/06/15 Characterization of Campylobacter spp. strains. Isolates from Animals Slaughtered for Human Consumption, a Public Health Problem in Portugal? CONGRESSO SAÚDE PÚBLICA 23 UMA NOVA ERA
Sociedade Portuguesa de Saúde Pública, Associação Portuguesa para a Promoção da Saúde Pública e Associação Nacional dos Médicos de Saúde Pública (Lisboa, Portugal)
2022/11/30 Food peptides produced as novel antimicrobial alternatives Pathogens-eCon2022, Webinar
Pathogens-eCon2022, The Research Catalysts (Londres (on Line), United Kingdom)
2022/11/17 Opuntia ficus-indica as resilient and sustainable food and feed crop with a high potential for One Health 1st International Congress on Food, Nutrition & Public Health Towards a sustainable future
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (Lisboa, Portugal)
2022/11/11 Opuntia ficus-indica: a case of agronomic sustainability with great potential for One Health II Seminário One Health Day Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Universidade Lusófona
FMV-Universidade Lusófona (Lisboa, Portugal)
2022/10 Péptidos produzidos por fermentação por bactérias do ácido láctico como novas alternativas antimicrobianas e anti-inflamatórias. Microbiologia 2022
Microbiology (Portugal)
2022/04/29 Bioactive compounds in foods for human and animal health Group Meeting COLAB4FOOD
COLAB4FOOD (Lisboa (on line), Portugal)
2021/11/19 One Health and Veterinary Medicine I Webinar One Health Day Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária - Universidade Lusófona (Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/10/23 Onehealth's steps in the last decade, where it takes us to the future XVII Congresso Internacional Veterinário Montenegro, Medicina Interna sem segredos
Hospital Veterinário Montenegro (Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal)
2021/05/29 Opuntia Forrageira: Uma alternativa sustentável para alimentação animal, com impacto para a saúde humana. impósio de Opuntia Forrageira. Workshop Figo-da-Índia – Uma cultura emergente suas aplicações e potencialidades
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2021 Opuntia Forrageira: Uma alternativa sustentável para alimentação animal, com impacto para a saúde humana. Simpósio de Opuntia Forrageira. Workshop Figo-da-Índia – Uma cultura emergente suas aplicações e potencialidades 29 Maio 202. Coimbra, Portugal
2019/06 Food borne Proteins and peptides with strong antibacterial activity: are they a turning point against bacterial resistance? Antibiotic Resistance International Congress
(Setúbal, Portugal)
2018/07/02 Sustainable production: harmless biodetergent from cheese whey Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal 2018
República Portuguesa, Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, Ciência Viva e Comissão de Educação e Ciência da AR (Lisboa, Portugal)
2018 Deflamin, an edible anti-inflammatory and anticancer protein isolated from legume seeds Food Bioactives and Health Conference
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2017/12/12 Bioactivities in Opuntia Ficus Indica
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2017/07/05 Yoga nas escolas e outros trabalhos Congresso Ciência 2017
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2017/05/02 Opuntia ficus-indica nopals as a novel resilient food crop with increased value for human health III Conferência Rede Agro 2017
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2015/10/07 Atividade anticancerígena de Lupinus albus. A case study. Workshop + Lupinus
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2004/12/02 Biochemical characterization of cadmium-phytochelatin complexes isolated from roots of Pisum sativum L. XIV Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica
(Vilamoura, Portugal)
2004/09/21 Cadmium toxicity in Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae isolated from locations with different metal contaminations: an overview of possible mechanisms involved in metal tolerance X Simpósio Ibérico de Nutrição Mineral das Plantas
(Lisboa, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Utilization of salicornia as an alternative to salt in meat products.
Supervisor
 Veterinary Medicine (Master)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2021 - Current Nutraceutical alternatives to the treatment of osteoarthritis in equines through inhibition of matrix metalloproteases.
Supervisor
 PhD in veterinary sciences (PhD)
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2020 - Current Impact on health of convenient plant-based foods, with pulses and fruit pomaces
Co-supervisor
 Phd in Food Engineering (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Avaliação de antimicrobianos em amostras de carne provenientes de matadouro
Co-supervisor
 Veterinay Medicine (Master)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2018/01/02 - 2022 Deflamin, an edible anti-inflammatory and anticancer protein isolated from legume seeds
Co-supervisor
 Biologia (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2017/01/04 - 2022 Stress-inducing strategies to promote the production of anti-inflammatory compounds in grapevine. From the vineyard to a healthy liver
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2018 - 2021 Development of new functional bakery products with health benefits from yoghurt and curd cheese enrichment
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia alimentar (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019 - 2020 In vitro and in vivo activities of an MMP-9 inhibitory protein isolated from Lupinus against colon adenocarcinoma
Co-supervisor
 Oncologia Clínica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Development of a whey-based beverage with antiinflammatory bioactivities
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Isolation of a proteolytic enzyme targeting a-lactalbumin and b-lactoglobulin.
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biológica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Cancer inhibitory effects of different Aloe species; analysis of MMP inhibition and gene expression alterations induced by 8 different species of the Aloe genus
Co-supervisor
 Biologia Molecular e Genética (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2015 - 2016 A novel inhibitory protein of MMP-9 from Lupinus albus
Co-supervisor
 Bioquímica para a Saúde (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Screening various legume seeds to be used as a dietary component of anti-cancer diets
Co-supervisor
 Nutrição Clínica (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Identification of fermented whey peptides with anti-cancer activities
Co-supervisor
 Nutrição Clínica (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal
2014 - 2015 The biological potential of peptides isolated from fermented whey
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Developing a novel method of purification of a high nutritional value vegetal protein
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/11 - Current II One Health Day Seminar (2023/11)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2023/07 - Current FMVet Research Meetings, II Encontro de Investigação da FMV da Universidade Lusófona (2023/07)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
2022 - Current FMVet Research Meetings, I Encontro de Investigação da FMV da Universidade Lusófona (2022)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
2021 - Current I Webinar, One Health Day, Antimicrobial Awareness Week, A importância dos Antimicrobianos na era One Health (2021)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
2017/12 - Current Potencial nutritivo – bioatividades presentes na Figueira-da-Índia – Opuntia Forrageira. Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, 12 de Dezembro 2017. (2017)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2017/12/12 - 2017/12/12 Organizer of the symposium: Opuntia Forrageira. Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, 12 de Dezembro 2017. (2012/12/12 - 2012/12/12)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/12 Deflamin, an edible anti-inflammatory and anticancer protein isolated from legume seeds
Supervisor
 Joana Mota (PhD)
Instituto Superior de Agricultura, Dominican Republic
2023/10/12 Descongelamento de enteróides caninos - Técnicas e desafios
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Leonor Maria Moreira Alves e Almeida (Master)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2023/06 Microalgae-Enriched Gluten-Free Bread. Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds and Functional Properties
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Marco António da Costa Freitas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2022/12/06 “Microalgae-Enriched Gluten-Free Bread. Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds and Functional Properties”. Arguente principal (vogal).
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Marco António da Costa Freitas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Membro do Concelho Científico da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária da Universidade Lusófona - Representante dos Professores Investigadores Doutorados
Member
 Universidade Lusófona Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
2021 - Current Comissão de Investigação da FMV-ULHT
Coordinator
 Universidade Lusófona Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2017/12 - 2019 Opuntia ficus-indica nopals as a novel resilient food crop with increased value for human health ISA

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024/09/01 - Current Introduction to science research Medicina veterinária (Licenciatura) Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2021 - Current Food Safety and Higiene I Veterinary Medicine (Licenciatura) Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2021 - Current One Health Veterinary Medicine Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
2015 - 2019 Bioquímica (convite) Biologia (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2017 - 2017 Terra Emergente (TV2) Opuntia as animal feed

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023/06/15 - 2023/06/15 Alimentos fermentados incluindo algas marinhas da costa sul de Mozambique Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2024 Highest cited paper
2018 Born From Knowledge - Agência Nacional de Inovação: to the project Deflamin, a protein present in a lupine preparation with bioactivities for health and well-being.
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal