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Aqsa Sharif is a dedicated researcher in fish nutrition, focusing on innovative dietary strategies to boost the growth, survival, and health of both marine and freshwater fish. With a deep understanding of traditional and cutting-edge nutritional techniques, she is committed to advancing the field of fish nutrition and cellular physiology.
Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo
Aqsa Sharif

Nomes de citação

  • Sharif, Aqsa

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID
701B-ACC2-DC19
ORCID iD
0000-0001-9377-6905
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ry_7kTUAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT
Scopus Author Id
58257172300

Moradas

  • Center of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), 8005-139 , Gambelas, Faro, Portugal (Profissional)

Websites

Domínios de atuação

  • Ciências Naturais - Ciências Biológicas - Zoologia
  • Ciências Naturais - Ciências Biológicas - Biologia Marinha
  • Ciências Agrárias - Agricultura, Silvicultura e Pescas - Pescas

Idiomas

Idioma Conversação Leitura Escrita Compreensão Peer-review
Inglês Utilizador independente (B2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador independente (B2) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1)
Urdu (Idioma materno)
Árabe Utilizador independente (B1) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador independente (B1) Utilizador independente (B2) Utilizador elementar (A2)
Português Utilizador independente (B1) Utilizador independente (B1) Utilizador elementar (A2) Utilizador independente (B1) Utilizador independente (B1)
Formação
Grau Classificação
2024/03/15 - 2028
Em curso
PhD in Marine Resources (Doctor of Philosophy)
Especialização em Aquaculture
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal

Universidad de Cádiz, Espanha
"Improving robustness in the larval stages of flatfish" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
2024/09 - 2024/12
Concluído
Portuguese as a Foreign Language- A2 Level (Outros)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2024/02/05 - 2024/05/29
Concluído
Portuguese as a Foreign Language-A1 Level (Outros)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2024/05/06 - 2024/05/10
Concluído
LABORATORY AQUATIC ANIMAL SCIENCE COURSE (CAL-AQUA) - CATEGORY B (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional)
Especialização em Life Sciences
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE
2018/10/06 - 2020/12/28
Concluído
Master of Philosophy (Master)
Especialização em Zoology
Government College University Faisalabad, Paquistão
"Potential of carvacrol and menthol supplemented Moringa oleifera leaf meal based (MOLM) diets on the growth performance and body composition of Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings " (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
20
2013/09/17 - 2017/08/31
Concluído
Bachelor of Science (Bachelor)
Especialização em Zoology
University of Gujrat, Paquistão
"Efficacy of different insecticides against Odontotermes obesus management under laboratory conditions" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
19
Percurso profissional

Ciência

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento
Empregador
2024/03/01 - Atual Investigador (Investigação) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal

Outros

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento
Empregador
2018/03/01 - 2023/12/31 Elementary School Teacher Punjab School Education Department, Paquistão
2017/09/10 - 2022/12/30 Animal Nutritionist Avi-Tech Feeds, Paquistão
Avi-Tech Feeds, Paquistão
Projetos

Bolsa

Designação Financiadores
2019/03/25 - 2020/11/17 Partial replacement of fish meal with Moringa oleifera leaf meal in practical diets of Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings
Project # 5649/Punjab/NRPU/R&D/ HEC/2016
Bolseiro de Mestrado
Government College University Faisalabad, Paquistão
Higher Education Commission Pakistan
Concluído

Projeto

Designação Financiadores
2024/03/01 - 2025/12/31 PRR: Blue Bioeconomy Pact - Vertical Algae (subproject Feeds SP5)
Bolseiro de Doutoramento
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal

Sparos Lda, Portugal

GreenCoLab, Portugal

S2AQUAcoLAB, Portugal

Instituto de Investigação das Pescas e do Mar, Portugal

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

Necton, Portugal
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
Em curso

Outro

Designação Financiadores
2024/05/01 - Atual FlatFirst-Early feeding of flatfish on microfeeds: improved performance, survival and quality of larvae and juveniles
Team Member
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Em curso
Produções

Publicações

Artigo em revista
  1. Hussain, Syed Makhdoom; Sharif, Aqsa; Bashir, Fatima; Ali, Shafaqat; Javid, Arshad; Hussain, Abdullah Ijaz; Ghafoor, Abdul; et al. "Polymerase Chain Reaction: A Toolbox for Molecular Discovery". Molecular Biotechnology (2025): https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-025-01390-z.
    Publicado • 10.1007/s12033-025-01390-z
  2. Sharif, Aqsa; Hussain, Syed Makhdoom; Ali, Shafaqat; Rizwan, Muhammad; Al-Ghanim, Khalid A.; Yong, Jean Wan Hong. "Exploring the effects of supplementing monoterpenoids in Moringa oleifera based-diet in Oreochromis niloticus: Improving the growth performance, feed efficiency, digestibility and body composition". Heliyon (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34412.
    Acesso aberto • Publicado • 10.1016/J.HELIYON.2024.E34412
  3. Tabassum, S.; Hussain, S. M.; Ali, S.; Arsalan, M. Zubair-ul-Hassan; Ahmad, B.; Asrar, M.; Sharif, Aqsa. "Partial replacement of fish meal with Moringa oleifera leaf meal in practical diets of Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings". Brazilian Journal of Biology 83 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.246333.
    Acesso aberto • Publicado • 10.1590/1519-6984.246333
  4. Khalid, A.; Hussain, S. M.; Khalid, F.; Shahzad, M. M.; Sharif, Aqsa; Bashir, F.; Asrar, M.. "EFFECTS OF DIETARY SELENIUM NANOPARTICLES SUPPLEMENTATION ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, HEMATOLOGY AND BODY COMPOSITION OF OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS FINGERLINGS". Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (2023): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/59117961/.
    Publicado • 10.36899/JAPS.2023.1.0591
  5. Arsalan, M. Z.; Hussain, S. M.; Javid, A.; Hussain, M.; Manzoor, R.; Jalees, M. M.; Rehan, M. M.; Sharif, Aqsa. "SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS OF CITRIC ACID AND PHYTASE SUPPLEMENTED CANOLA MEAL BASED DIET ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY OF CYPRINUS CARPIO FINGERLINGS". Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (2023): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/66441036/.
    Publicado • 10.36899/JAPS.2023.2.0631
  6. Hussain, Syed Makhdoom; Gohar, Hina; Asrar, Muhammad; Shahzad, Muhammad Mudassar; Rasul, Azhar; Hussain, Majid; Arsalan, Muhammad Zubair ul Hassan; Ahmad, Nisar; Sharif, Aqsa. "Effects of Polyphenols Supplemented Canola Meal Based Diet on Proximate Composition, Minerals Absorption and Hematology of Cyprinus carpio Fingerlings". Pakistan Journal of Zoology 54 3 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20190214170258.
    Acesso aberto • Publicado • 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190214170258
  7. Khalid, Muhammad Adnan; Hussain, Syed Makhdoom; Sultana, Salma; Asrar, Muhammad; Sharif, Aqsa. "Impact of different types of biochar supplemented Moringa oleifera seed meal-based diets on nutrient utilization, hematology and growth performance of Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings". Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences (2022): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/57704890/.
    Publicado • 10.21162/PAKJAS/22.90
  8. Hussain, Syed Makhdoom; Hanif, Saba; Sharif, Aqsa; Bashir, Fatima; Iqbal, Hafiz M. N.. "Unrevealing the Sources and Catalytic Functions of Phytase with Multipurpose Characteristics". Catalysis Letters (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-021-03752-z.
    10.1007/S10562-021-03752-Z
  9. Hussain, Syed Makhdoom; BILAL AHMAD; Shafaqat Ali; Muhammad Zubair-ul-Hassan Arsalan; Sadia Tabassum; Sharif, Aqsa. Autor correspondente: Hussain, Syed Makhdoom. "EFFICACY OF ACIDIFIED PHYTASE SUPPLEMENTED COTTONSEED MEAL BASED DIETS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND PROXIMATE COMPOSITION OF LABEO ROHITA FINGERLINGS". Brazilian Journal of Biology 83 2 (2021): https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.247791.
    Publicado
  10. Dr Syed Makhdoom Hussain; Muhammad Zubair-ul-Hassan Arsalan; Shafaqat Ali; BILAL AHMAD; RANA AS; Sharif, Aqsa. "USE OF PHYTASE AND CITRIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY OF CIRRHINUS MRIGALA FINGERLINGS FED ON CANOLA MEAL BASED DIET". Brazilian Journal of Biology 83 1 (2021): https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.246568.
    Publicado
  11. Hussain, S.M.; Arshad, Muhammad; Ali, S.; Jalees, M.M.; Ahmad, F.; Bashir, Fatima; Sharif, Aqsa; Yousaf, Zeeshan. "Effects of a-Tocopherol Supplemented Corn Gluten Meal Based Diet on Growth, Nutrient Digestibility and Antioxidant Activity of Catla catla Fingerlings". International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 26 3 (2021): 371-376. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85115649425&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Publicado • 10.17957/IJAB/15.1845
  12. Arshad, Muhammad; Hussain, Syed Makhdoom; Rafique, Azhar; Ahmad, Farooq; Shahzad, Muhammad Mudassar; Ucak, Llkunur; Javid, Arshad; et al. "Effect of a-tocopherol supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant activity and nutrient digestibility of Labeo rohita (Hamilton 1822) fingerlings fed corn gluten meal-based diet". Indian Journal of Fisheries (2021): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/50254462/.
    Publicado • 10.21077/IJF.2021.68.2.104861-11
  13. Hussain, S. M.; Nisar, S.; Jamil, M.; Bashir, F.; Arslan, M. Z. ul H.; Tabassum, S.; Ahmad, B.; Ahsan, S.; Sharif, Aqsa. "EFFECTS OF ALMOND MEAL (TERMINALIA CATAPPA) BASED DIETS ON NUTRIENT UTILIZATION, GROWTH AND HEMATOLOGY OF LABEO ROHITA FINGERLINGS". Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (2021): https://doi.org/10.36899/JAPS.2021.6.0387.
    Publicado • 10.36899/JAPS.2021.6.0387
  14. Sarfraz, Q.; Hussain, S.M.; Sharif, Aqsa; Selamoglu, Z.; Bashir, F.; Ahsan, S.. "Potential of phytase supplemented moringa oleifera leaf meal based diet on mineral digestibility of oreochromis niloticus fingerlings". Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences 6 2 (2020): 65-77. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85104018756&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Acesso aberto • Publicado • 10.18331/SFS2020.6.2.8
Poster em conferência
  1. Sharif, Aqsa; Rita Teodósio; Colen, Rita; Gonçalves, A.T.; Pinto, Wilson; Luís, Conceição; Engrola, Sofia. "Enhancing larval robustness with algal products: insights into growth and redox status". Trabalho apresentado em 1st International Congress on Algae Biotechnology, 2025.
  2. Barruncho, R; Sharif, Aqsa; Rita Teodósio; Colen, Rita; Pinto, Wilson; Castro, C; Serradeiro, R; CONCEIÇÃO, LUÍS; Engrola, Sofia. "Optimization of larval quality in Senegalese sole through the inclusion of protein hydrolysates in microdiets". Trabalho apresentado em AQUA'25: IV Aquaculture Conference, 2025.
  3. Engrola, Sofia; Rita Teodósio; Sharif, Aqsa; Colen, Rita; Barruncho, R; Pinto, Wilson; Castro, Carolina; Serradeiro, R; CONCEIÇÃO, LUÍS. "Influence of protein hydrolysates on the larval development of flat fish". Trabalho apresentado em AQUA'25: IV Aquaculture Conference, 2025.
  4. Oliveira, C.F; Sharif, Aqsa; Colen, Rita; Rita Teodósio; Pinto, Wilson; CONCEIÇÃO, LUÍS; Engrola, Sofia. "Supplementation of microdiets with a mixture of micro- and macroalgae to improve the performance of Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) in the post-larval stage". Trabalho apresentado em AQUA'25: IV Aquaculture Conference, 2025.
Atividades

Apresentação oral de trabalho

Título da apresentação Nome do evento
Anfitrião (Local do evento)
2021/11/25 Using Monoterpenoid-Enriched Moringa oleifera Diets to Improve Growth, Digestibility, and Feed Efficiency in Oreochromis niloticus 4th International Conference on Applied Zoology (ICAZ)
Department of Zoology, Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad (Islamabad, Paquistão)
2019/02/07 Partial replacement of fish meal with Moringa oleifera leaf meal in practical diets of Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings 2nd International Conference on Applied Zoology (ICAZ)
Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad (Faisalabad, Paquistão)

Organização de evento

Nome do evento
Tipo de evento (Tipo de participação)
Instituição / Organização
2024/09/01 - Atual Participate in planning, organization, and moderation of CCMAR scientific seminars (around 10) and internal research events aimed at promoting knowledge exchange and collaboration within the CCMAR research community. (2024/09/01)
Seminário (Membro da Comissão Organizadora)
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2014/03/02 - 2017/04/14 I worked as a tour organizer at the university and managed 3 tours to northern areas of Pakistan on my own. Management of transport, booking of hotels, the providence of meals, the decision about places to visit, and in-time departure and arrival back were on the top of the to-do list. (2015/09/06 - 2015/09/09)
Outro (Membro da Comissão Organizadora)
University of Gujrat, Paquistão

Participação em evento

Descrição da atividade
Tipo de evento
Nome do evento
Instituição / Organização
2025/04/09 - 2025/04/11 1st International Conference on Algae Biotechnology (ICAB)- Focusing algal research, with particular relevance to aquaculture, biotechnology, and sustainable production systems.
Congresso
1st International Congress on Algae Biotechnology
GreenCoLab, Portugal
2020/12/27 - 2020/12/27 International Symposium on World Fisheries Day
Simpósio
Department of Zoology, University of Education, Lahore
2020/11/13 - 2020/11/13 Virtual Seminar on World Animal Day
Seminário
Department of Zoology, University of Education, Lahore
2017/05/09 - 2017/05/10 Workshop on Statistical Data Analysis & Experimental Designs (SPSS)
Oficina (workshop)
University of Gujrat, Paquistão
2014/04/12 - 2014/04/12 Annual workshop on Cardiac Arrest
Oficina (workshop)
University of Gujrat Department of Zoology, Paquistão

Júri de grau académico

Tema
Tipo de participação
Nome do candidato (Tipo de grau)
Instituição / Organização
2024/08/25 IMBRSea Thesis Reader: Understanding the early dietary preferences of damselfish, clownfish and pigfish larvae using fluorescent microspheres
Vogal
Jonathan Simon (Mestrado)
Universiteit Gent, Bélgica

Curso / Disciplina lecionado

Disciplina Curso (Tipo) Instituição / Organização
2020/09/09 - 2021/08/31 Delivered "Aquaculture and Fisheries" course to students of BS Zoology in the session 2020-2021 Aquaculture and Fisheries (Bachelor) Elite College of Management Sciences, Paquistão

Entrevista / Programa (rádio / tv)

Programa Tema
2025/03/08 - 2025/03/08 Participated in a Women in Science interview at CCMAR on International Women’s Day, sharing my academic journey and experiences as a female researcher in marine science to promote visibility and inspire young women in STEM. Women in Science interview at CCMAR

Membro de comissão

Descrição da atividade
Tipo de participação
Instituição / Organização
2024/09/01 - Atual CCMAR Seminars Committee
Membro
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2024/04/04 - Atual CCMAR Gender Equality Group: Contributed to discussions and initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in science, with a focus on creating a supportive and balanced research environment.
Membro
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2015/04/01 - 2017/02/01 Finance Officer: Responsible for managing the financial records of Zoological Society at University of Gujrat, assisting with budgeting for events, and ensuring transparency in transactions. Actively contributed to organizing educational seminars and outreach activities for students.
Membro
University of Gujrat, Paquistão

Tutoria

Tópico Nome do aluno
2024/12/01 - Atual Mentorship Role for Master's Internee Riso, Diogo
2024/10/05 - Atual Optimization of larval quality in Senegalese sole through the inclusion of protein hydrolysates in microdiets Barruncho, Rafael
2024/10/05 - Atual Supplementation of microdiets with a mixture of micro- and macroalgae to improve the performance of Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) in the post-larval stage Oliveira, Carolina
Distinções

Prémio

2017 Gold Medal Awarded on the account of Merit Excellencey
University of Gujrat, Paquistão