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Marcelo Catarino graduated on Biotechnology in 2012 by the Agriculture College of Coimbra, got his MSc in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology in 2015 by the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Coimbra, and in 2021 ended his PhD in Sustainable Chemistry in the University of Aveiro. Currently he is a junior researcher at LAQV/REQUIMTE Aveiro, conducting his work in the fields of Natural, Agricultural and Food Biochemistry and Biotechnology. During his activities he as interacted with 44 fellow researchers producing 23 papers published in specialized journals, 9 book-chapters and over 30 communications in international conferences. In its Ciência Vitae curriculum, the most frequent terms of his scientific and technological works are: Brown macroalgae; Bioactive compounds; Phenolic compounds; Phlorotannins; Chromatography; Inflammation; Cancer; Antioxidant activity; Anti-inflammatory properties; LC-MS analysis; Oxidative stress related diseases; Structure-activity relationship; Medicinal plants - therapeutic applications.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Marcelo Catarino

Citation names

  • Catarino, Marcelo D.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2A12-55E1-90F6
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6571-7975
Researcher Id
AAH-9649-2020
Scopus Author Id
56581958400

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Agrarian Sciences - Agrarian and Food Biotechnology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2016/04/01 - 2021/03/31
Concluded
 Química Sustentável (Doutoramento)
Major in Food Chemistry and Biochemistry
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Fucus vesiculosus phlorotannins: extraction, structural characterization and effects throughout the gastrointestinal tract" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved with Praise and Distinction
2015
Concluded
 Biotecnologia Farmacêutica (Mestrado)
Major in Sem especialização
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Phenolic characterization and evaluation of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Eriocephalus africanus and Geranium robertianum extracts" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2009 - 2012/11/16
Concluded
 Biotecnologia (Licenciatura)
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
"Control of Botrytis cinerea with Biocontrol Organisms" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/01/15 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2021/07/05 - 2022/07/14 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2021/05 - 2021/06 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2020/07 - 2020/10 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2015/12/01 - 2015/12/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Instituto Politécnico de Viseu Escola Superior Agrária de Viseu, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2012/12 - 2015/11 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2016/04/01 - 2021/03/31 Phlorotannins from Brown Algae: Structural Characterization, Bioactivities and Bioavailability
PD/BD/114577/2016
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Unidade de Investigação de Química Orgânica Produtos Naturais e Agroalimentares, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/07/05 - Current AlgaPhlor - Brown algae phlorotannins: from bioavailability to development of new functional foods
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-031015
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing

Other

Designation Funders
2014/01 - 2014/12 Application of plant oils/extracts in meat products for improvement of their shelf-life
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Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
 IAPMEI - Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Alves-Silva, J.; Catarino, M.; Fernandes, R.; Salgueiro, L.; Cardoso, S.; Henriques, M.. Edible whey protein coatings with antimicrobial and antioxidant activity: Development, properties and efficacy in meat products. 2018.
Book chapter
  1. Amarante, S.; Catarino, Marcelo D.; Silva, Artur M. S.; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Impact of phlorotannins on cardiovascular diseases.". In Engineering of Marine Phenolics Science and Engineering of Marine Phenolics, edited by Mateos, R.; Pérez-Correa, J. R.; Domínguez, H.. United States: Elsevier Science Publishers, 2022.
    In press
  2. Alves-Silva, Jorge; Catarino, Marcelo D.; Fernandes, Rui P.; Salgueiro, Lígia; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Edible Whey Protein Coatings with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity: Development, Properties and Efficacy in Meat Products". In Edible Films and Coatings: Advances in Research and Applications, edited by Gross, Donald A., 978-153613009-6. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2018.
  3. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Alves-Silva, Jorge; Falcão, Soraia I.; Vilas-Boas, Miguel; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Chromatography as a Tool for Identification of Bioactive Compounds in Honeybee Products of Botanical Origin". In Chemistry, biology and potential applications of honeybee plant-derived products, edited by Cardoso, Susana; Silva, Artur M. S., 89-149. United Arab Emirates: Bentham Science Publishers, 2016.
    Published • 10.2174/9781681082370116010007
  4. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Talhi, O.; Rabahi, A.; Silva, Artur M. S.; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "The Antiinflammatory Potential of Flavonoids: Mechanistic Aspects". In Studies in Natural Products Chemistry (Bioactive Natural Products), edited by Atta-Ur-Rahman, 65-99. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier Science Publishers, 2016.
    Published • 10.1016/B978-0-444-63602-7.00003-5
  5. Cardoso, Susana; Marcelo D. Catarino, (2A12-55E1-90F6); Semião, Marta S.; Pereira, Olívia R.. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Virgin Olive Oil As A Source Of Anti-Inflammatory Agents". In Virgin Olive Oil, Related Products and Benefits for Man, edited by De Leonardis, A., 187-209. New York, United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2014.
  6. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Alves-Silva, Jorge; Pereira, Olívia R.; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Mediterranean diet: A precious tool for fighting inflammatory diseases". In Polyphenols: Food Sources, Bioactive Properties and Antioxidant Effects, edited by Schlapa, J., 87-111. New York, United States: Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2014.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Silva, Joana de Almeida; Abilio J. F. N. Sobral; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Novel phenolics in Eriocephalus genus". Paper presented in 62nd International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, Guimarães, 2014.
    Published
  2. Saraiva, Susana C.; Catarino, Marcelo D.; Marcos, Mariana; Abilio J. F. N. Sobral; Cardoso, Susana; Susana C. Saraiva; Marcelo D. Catarino, ; Mariana Marcos; Susana M. Cardoso. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Eriocephalus africanus: a potential source of antioxidant compounds". Paper presented in 47th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society for Clinical investigation,, Albufeira, 2013.
    Published
  3. Santos, Sónia; Catarino, Marcelo D.; Marcos, Mariana; Ferreira, Fernanda; Abilio J. F. N. Sobral; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Antioxidant properties of Geranium robertianum L.". Paper presented in 47th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society for Clinical investigation, Albufeira, 2013.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Silva, Artur M. S.; Cruz, Maria T.; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Comparação do potencial anti-inflamatório de Geranium robertianum e Eriocephalus africanus". Paper presented in XIII National Meeting of Food Chemistry, Porto, 2016.
    Published
  2. Bouça, Verónica; Catarino, Marcelo D.; Vidal, Maria; bahcevandziev, kiril; Cardoso, Susana; Marcelo D. Catarino; Verónica Bouça; et al. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Composição nutricional e caracterização fenólica de folhas de Beta vulgaris L.". Paper presented in XII National Meeting of Food Chemistry, 2014.
    Published
  3. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Silva, Joana de Almeida; Abilio J. F. N. Sobral; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Eriocephalus africanus: derivados de ácido cafeico e suas potencialidades". Paper presented in XII National Meeting of Food Chemistry, Lisbon, 2014.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Figueiredo, Aurora; Catarino, Marcelo D.; Silva, Artur. M. S.; Cardoso, Susana M.. "Development of a cosmetic product added with Fucus vesiculosus extract rich in phlorotannins and fucoxanthin". Paper presented in XXVIII Meeting of the Portuguese Chemistry Society, 2023.
  2. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Ferreira, T.; Medeiros-Fonseca, B.; Silva, Artur. M. S.; Cardoso, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Catarino, Marcelo D.. "Pteridium aquilinum compounds: The good and the bad". Paper presented in XXVIII Meeting of the Portuguese Chemistry Society, 2023.
  3. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Covic, Marionela; Silva, Artur. M. S.; Cardoso, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Catarino, Marcelo D.. "Incorporation of Laminaria digitata extract with anti-diabetic properties in granola". Paper presented in Ciência 23, 2023.
  4. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Covic, Marionela; Silva, Artur M. S.; Cardoso, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Catarino, Marcelo D.. "Production of a more Diabetes-friendly granola by incorporation of a phlorotannins-rich extract". Paper presented in Dare 2 Change, 2023.
  5. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Covic, Marionela; Cardoso, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana M.. "Phlorotannins-rich extract from Laminaria digitata for the development of functional foods towards prevention of Diabetes mellitus". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, 2022.
  6. Marcelo D. Catarino (2A12-55E1-90F6); Artur M. S. Silva; Nuno Mateus; Susana M. Cardoso. Corresponding author: Susana M. Cardoso. "Phlorotannins from Fucus vesiculosus and their potential benifits towards the gastrointestinal tract". Paper presented in XVI International Symposium on Marine Natural Products and XI European Conference on Marine Natural Products, 2019.
  7. Marcelo D. Catarino (2A12-55E1-90F6); Artur M. S. Silva; Susana M. Cardoso. Corresponding author: Susana M. Cardoso. "Optimization of phlorotannins extraction from Fucus vesiculosus and their potential to prevent metabolic disorders". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Food Bioactives and Health, 2018.
  8. Marcelo D. Catarino (2A12-55E1-90F6); Jorge M. Alves-Silva; Rui P. Fernandes; Maria-José Gonçalves; Lígia Salgueiro; Marta H. F. Henriques; Susana M. Cardoso. "Potential of thyme and oregano essential oils for application as food preservatives". Paper presented in 8th International Symposium on Recent advances in Food Analysis, 2017.
  9. Micaela I. Jordão; Marcelo D. Catarino (2A12-55E1-90F6); Artur M. S. Silva; Susana M. Cardoso. Corresponding author: Susana M. Cardoso. "Comparison of different extraction solvents for characterization of phenolic compounds of Geranium robertianum L. extracts". Paper presented in 10º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia, 2017.
  10. Marcelo D. Catarino (2A12-55E1-90F6); Teresa Cruz Rosete; Susana M. Cardoso. "Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Geranium robertianum stems". Paper presented in 6th International Congress of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, 2016.
  11. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Alves-Silva, Jorge; Fernandes, Rui Pedro; Gonçalves, Maria José; Salgueiro, Lígia; Henriques, Marta H F; Susana M. Cardoso; Fernandes, Rui P.; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Atividades antioxidante e antimicrobiana de extratos polares e óleos essenciais de sete plantas aromáticas". Paper presented in 13th National Meeting of Food Chemistry, 2016.
  12. Marcelo D. Catarino (2A12-55E1-90F6); Susana M. Cardoso; Mariana Marcos; Fernanda M. Ferreira; Abilio J. F. N. Sobral. "Calaminta baetica: fonte de compostos bioativos?". Paper presented in XVIII Enconro Luso-Galego de Química, 2012.
Journal article
  1. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Silva-Reis, Rita; Chouh, Amina; Silva, Sónia; Braga, Susana S.; Silva, Artur M. S.; Cardoso, Susana M.. "Applications of Antioxidant Secondary Metabolites of Sargassum spp.". Marine Drugs 21 3 (2023): 172. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md21030172.
    Open access • 10.3390/md21030172
  2. Marcelo D. Catarino; Sónia M. G. Pires; Sónia Silva; Filipa Costa; Susana S. Braga; Diana C. G. A. Pinto; Artur M. S. Silva; Susana M. Cardoso. "Overview of Phlorotannins' Constituents in Fucales". Marine Drugs 10 12 (2022): 754. https://doi.org/10.3390/md20120754.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/md20120754
  3. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Circuncisão, Ana Rita; Neves, Bruno; Marçal, Catarina; Silva, Artur M. S.; Cruz, Maria Teresa; Cardoso, Susana M.. "Impact of Gastrointestinal Digestion on the Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Phlorotannins from Himanthalia elongata". Antioxidants 11 8 (2022): 1518. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox11081518.
    Open access • 10.3390/antiox11081518
  4. Bonifácio-Lopes, Teresa; Catarino, Marcelo D.; Vilas-Boas, Ana A.; Ribeiro, Tânia B.; Campos, Débora A.; Teixeira, José A.; Pintado, Manuela. "Impact of Circular Brewer’s Spent Grain Flour after In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion on Human Gut Microbiota". Foods 11 15 (2022): 2279. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods11152279.
    Open access • 10.3390/foods11152279
  5. Amina Chouh; Tahar Nouadri; Marcelo D. Catarino; Artur M. S. Silva; Susana M. Cardoso. "Phlorotannins of the Brown Algae Sargassum vulgare from the Mediterranean Sea Coast". Antioxidants 11 6 (2022): 1055-1055. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11061055.
    10.3390/antiox11061055
  6. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Costa, Beatriz S. Baía; Circuncisão, Ana Rita; Silva, Artur M. S.; Cardoso, Susana M.; Braga, Susana Santos. "Gamma-Cyclodextrin Inclusion of Phloroglucinol: Solid State Studies and Antioxidant Activity throughout the Digestive Tract". Applied Sciences 12 5 (2022): 2340. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app12052340.
    10.3390/app12052340
  7. Marcelo D. Catarino; Iva Fernandes; Hélder José Couto Oliveira; Mylène Carrascal; Rita Ferreira; Artur M. S. Silva; Cruz MT; Mateus, N.; Susana M Cardoso. Corresponding author: Susana M Cardoso. "Antitumor Activity of Fucus vesiculosus-Derived Phlorotannins through Activation of Apoptotic Signals in Gastric and Colorectal Tumor Cell Lines". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22 (2021): 7064. https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/14/7604.
    Published • 10.3390/ijms22147604
  8. Marcelo D. Catarino; Sónia Amarante; Mateus, N.; Artur M. S. Silva; Susana M Cardoso. Corresponding author: Susana M Cardoso. "Brown Algae Phlorotannins: A Marine Alternative to Break the Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Cancer Network". Foods 10 (2021): 1478. https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/7/1478.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/foods10071478
  9. Marcelo D. Catarino; Catarina Marçal; Teresa Bonifácio-Lopes; Débora Campos; Mateus, N.; Artur M. S. Silva; Maria Manuela Pintado; Susana M Cardoso. Corresponding author: Susana M Cardoso. "Impact of Phlorotannin Extracts from Fucus vesiculosus on Human Gut Microbiota". Marine Drugs 19 (2021): 375. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/7/375.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/md19070375
  10. Sónia Amarante; Marcelo D. Catarino; Catarina Marçal; Artur M. S. Silva; Rita Ferreira; Susana M. Cardoso. Corresponding author: Susana M. Cardoso. "Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Phlorotannins from Fucus vesiculosus". Marine Drugs 18 (2020): 559. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/11/559.
    Published • 10.3390/md18110559
  11. Marcelo D. Catarino; Ana Silva; Cruz MT; Mateus, N.; Artur M. S. Silva; Susana M. Cardoso. Corresponding author: Susana M. Cardoso. "Phlorotannins from Fucus vesiculosus: Modulation of Inflammatory Response by Blocking NF-kB Signaling Pathway". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2020): https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/18/6897.
    Published • 10.3390/ijms21186897
  12. Afonso, Nuno C.; Catarino, Marcelo D.; Silva, Artur M. S.; Cardoso, Susana M.; Nuno C. Afonso; Marcelo D. Catarino; Artur M. S. Silva; Susana M. Cardoso. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana M.. "Brown Macroalgae as Valuable Food Ingredients". Antioxidants 8 9 (2019): 365. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox8090365.
    Published • 10.3390/antiox8090365
  13. Marcelo D. Catarino; Artur M. S. Silva; Mateus, N.; Susana M Cardoso. Corresponding author: Susana M Cardoso. "Optimization of Phlorotannins Extraction from Fucus vesiculosus and Evaluation of Their Potential to Prevent Metabolic Disorders". Marine Drugs (2019): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/17/3/162.
    Published • 10.3390/md17030162
  14. Pereira, Olívia; Catarino, Marcelo; Afonso, Andrea; Silva, Artur; Cardoso, Susana. "Salvia elegans, Salvia greggii and Salvia officinalis Decoctions: Antioxidant Activities and Inhibition of Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolic Enzymes". Molecules 23 12 (2018): 3169. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules23123169.
    Open access • 10.3390/molecules23123169
  15. Circuncisão, Ana; Catarino, Marcelo; Cardoso, Susana; Silva, Artur. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Minerals from Macroalgae Origin: Health Benefits and Risks for Consumers". Marine Drugs 16 11 (2018): 400. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md16110400.
    Published • 10.3390/md16110400
  16. Saada, Mariem; Falleh, Hanen; Catarino, Marcelo; Cardoso, Susana; Ksouri, Riadh. Corresponding author: Ksouri, Riadh. "Plant Growth Modulates Metabolites and Biological Activities in Retama raetam (Forssk.) Webb". Molecules 23 9 (2018): 2177. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules23092177.
    Published • 10.3390/molecules23092177
  17. Catarino, Marcelo; Silva, Artur; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Phycochemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Fucus spp.". Marine Drugs 16 8 (2018): 249. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md16080249.
    Published • 10.3390/md16080249
  18. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Silva, Artur M.S.; Saraiva, Susana C.; Sobral, Abilio J.F.N.; Cardoso, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana M.. "Characterization of phenolic constituents and evaluation of antioxidant properties of leaves and stems of Eriocephalus africanus". Arabian Journal of Chemistry 11 1 (2018): 62-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2015.04.018.
    Published • 10.1016/j.arabjc.2015.04.018
  19. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Alves-Silva, Jorge M.; Fernandes, Rui P.; Gonçalves, Maria José; Salgueiro, Lígia R.; Henriques, Marta F.; Cardoso, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana M.. "Development and performance of whey protein active coatings with Origanum virens essential oils in the quality and shelf life improvement of processed meat products". Food Control 80 (2017): 273-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.03.054.
    Published • 10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.03.054
  20. Catarino, Marcelo D.; Artur Silva; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Fucaceae: A Source of Bioactive Phlorotannins". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 18 6 (2017): 1327-1327. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fijms18061327.
    Published • 10.3390/ijms18061327
  21. Marcelo D. Catarino; Artur M. S. Silva; Maria Teresa Cruz; Susana M. Cardoso. Corresponding author: Susana M. Cardoso. "Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Geranium robertianum L. decoctions". Food & Function 8 9 (2017): 3355-3365. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7FO00881C.
    10.1039/C7FO00881C
  22. Catarino, Marcelo; Alves-Silva, Jorge; Pereira, Olívia R.; Cardoso, Susana. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Susana. "Antioxidant capacities of Flavones and benefits in Oxidative-Stress related Diseases". Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 15 2 (2015): 105-119. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84926326739&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Catarino, Marcelo Dias. "Phenolic characterization and evaluation of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Eriocephalus africanus and Geranium robertianum extracts". Master, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/31068.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/11/02 Using Fucus vesiculosus extract as an active ingredient for developing cosmetic products XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química
(Porto, Portugal)
2023/09/05 gamma-Cyclodextrin·phloroglucinol inclusion complex - preparation, characterization and in vitro antioxidant action in media that mimic the digestive tract 7th European Cyclodextrin Conference
2023/07/13 Valorization of brown seaweeds as a natural source of valuable bioactive compounds III Bio.Natural
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2022/12 Profiling the phlorotannin composition from Laminaria digitata before and after gastrointestinal digestion 12th National Meeting of Chromatography
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2022/11 Effects of gastrointestinal digestion on the bioactive properties and phlorotannin profile from Laminaria digitata XXVI Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química
Facultad de Química Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
2022/10 Effects of gastrointestinal digestion on the anti-inflammatory properties of phlorotannins from Himanthalia elongata 16th National Meeting of Food Chemistry
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco (Castelo Branco, Portugal)
2022 Fucus vesiculosus phlorotannins and their effects throughout the gastrointestinal tract Brown Seaweeds: Bioactive metabolites and Applications
Webinar
2022 Food grade encapsulation of Fucus vesiculosus extracts with cyclodextrins Brown Seaweeds: Bioactive metabolites and Applications
Webinar
2022 Encapsulation of functional ingredients from F. vesiculosus Brown Seaweeds: Bioactive metabolites and Applications
Webinar
2022 Phlorotannins rich extract from Laminaria digitata for the development of functional foods towards prevention of Diabetes mellitus Brown Seaweeds: Bioactive metabolites and Applications
Webinar
2022 Himanthalia elongata as a source of phlorotannins with bioactive effects Brown Seaweeds: Bioactive metabolites and Applications
Webinar
2022 Phlorotannins of Sargassum vulgare Brown Seaweeds: Bioactive metabolites and Applications
Webinar
2021/11 Impact of phlorotannin extracts from Fucus vesiculosus on human gastrointestinal tract XXI EuroFoodChem
Food Chemistry Division of the European Chemical Society (EuChemS)
2021/05 Impact of phlorotannin extracts from Fucus vesiculosus on human gut microbiota 7th Portuguese Young Chemists Meeting
Portuguese Young Chemists group (Coimbra, Portugal)
2020/11 Fucus vesiculosus phlorotannins as potential anti-inflammatory and antitumor agents, IberPhenol International Conference IberPhenol International Conference
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2019 Phlorotannins from Fucus vesiculosus and their potential to prevent diseases of the modern civilization XXV Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química
(Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
2018/11 Phlorotannins from Fucus vesiculosus: potential for prevention of diabetes and obesity XXIV Encontro Luso Galego de Química
University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2017/12 Geranium robertianum L. phenolic compounds: individual characterization of stems and leaves profile 10th National Meeting of Chromatography
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Bragança, Portugal)
2016/09 Comparação do potencial anti-inflamatório de Geranium robertianum e Eriocephalus africanus 13th National Meeting of Food Chemistry
Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2016/05 Antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of aromatic plants for application as natural food additives 6th International Congress of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants
University of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2015/09 Performance of active coatings with aromatic plant compounds in the quality and shelf-life of industrial processed meat products 5th MoniQA International Conference
University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2014/04 Polyphenols influence on bioactive properties and application of medicinal plants Workshop produtos naturais: aplicações (bio)tecnológicas
Agriculture College of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2014/02 Cytisus multiflorus and eriocephalus africanus as source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds Workshop | Produtos naturais: aplicações (bio)tecnológicas
Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Obtenção de compostos bioativos do feto-comum
Supervisor
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023 - Current Mascarar o sabor, incrementar o valor - Comer algas sem dar por nada
Supervisor
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023 - Current Desenvolvimento de protetor solar à base de algas
Supervisor
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022/02 - Current Developing Granola with Seaweed for Diabetics
Supervisor
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2021 - Current Interactions of phlorotannins with food matrix components
Supervisor
 MSc in Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022/07/13 - Current Brown Seaweeds: Bioactive metabolites and Applications (2022/07/13)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/07/24 - 2023/07/26 Member of the logistic organization of the SPQ meeting (2023/07/24 - 2023/07/26)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Aveiro Associação para a Formação Profissional e Investigação, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Workshop - Produtos Naturais: Aplicações (Bio)Tecnológicas (2014)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Workshop - Produtos Naturais: Saúde e Investigação de Fármacos (2013)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2022/02/28 Novel methods to mitigate climate changes effects in crops
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Luiz Mendes (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2021 - Current International Journal of Molecular Sciences (1422-0067) MDPI
2021 - Current Plants (2223-7747) MDPI
2021 - Current Nutrients (2072-6643) MDPI
2021 - Current LWT-Food Science and Technology (0023-6438) Elsevier
2021 - Current Food Chem (0308-8146) Elsevier
2021 - Current Food chemistry Elsevier
2020 - Current Antioxidants (2076-3921) MDPI
2019 - Current Marine Drugs (1660-3397) MDPI
2019 - Current Molecules (1420-3049) MDPI
2019 - Current Journal of Applied Phycology (0921-8971) Springer

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2019 - 2019 Biochemical and nutritional aspects of some species of algae from eastern Algeria. Amina Chouh
2018 - 2019 Optimization of phorotannins extraction and evaluation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Fucus vesiculosus Sónia Amarante
2017 - 2017 Characterization of phenolics from three herb extracts (celery, parsley and coriander) by HPLC/MS and evaluation of their anti-diabetic activity Mouhoubi Khokha
2017 - 2017 Incorporation of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) into fermented milk: impact on the physicochemistry of milk and the phytochemistry of the plant Himed Hayat
Distinctions

Award

2014 3rd place in 11ª edition of Poliempreende
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal

Title

2014 Semifinalist entrepreneurship idea in the contest InovPortugal
Associação Acredita Portugal, Portugal

Other distinction

2022 Paper "Brown Algae Phlorotannins: A Marine Alternative to Break the Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Cancer Network" selected as "Editor's choice" in Foods
2021 Top 10 Marine Drugs most cited paper "Phycochemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Fucus spp."
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2020 Top 10 Marine Drugs most cited paper "Minerals from macroalgae origin: Health benefits and risks for consumers."
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2020 Top 10 Marine Drugs most cited paper "Phycochemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Fucus spp."
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2019 Top 25 Marine Drugs most cited paper "Optimization of Phlorotannins Extraction from Fucus vesiculosus and Evaluation of Their Potential to Prevent Metabolic Disorders."
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2019 Top 10 Marine Drugs most cited paper "Minerals from macroalgae origin: Health benefits and risks for consumers."
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2019 Top 10 Marine Drugs most cited paper "Phycochemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Fucus spp."
MDPI AG, Switzerland