Helena Raquel dos Santos Fernandes (9911-2FAC-8317)

Curriculum Vitae

Helena Raquel dos Santos Fernandes

My multidisciplinary PhD dissertation entitled ¿Novel functional additives for aquafeeds: bioprocessing of brewer¿s spent grain and Ulva rigida¿ was funded by a competitive call of FCT and concluded in 2022. It was conducted in 3 research centers, the Centre of Biological Engineering of the University of Minho (CEB), the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) and the Faculty of Sciences of University of Oporto (FCUP). The work carried out in my PhD initiated a new research line between both investigation groups. This new research line resulted in the funding of 3 collaborative projects (InovFeed, SPO3, and MB4Aqua) and the origination of 4 other doctoral theses related to the topic. The results of my PhD had an impact on the agrifood and aquaculture sectors, since the application of the fermented or enzyme-treated by-products improved the digestibility and feed utilization efficiency of fish, overcoming the significant challenges of using agri-food by-products as aquaculture feed ingredients. I published 19 papers in peer-reviewed and indexed by ISI Web of Science, of which 14 publications are open access, 7 as first author and 4 as corresponding author. According to Scopus, 76.9% of the articles are in the top 25% of the most cited documents worldwide, 84.6% are in the top 25% of journals by CiteScore and 53.8% were co-authored with researchers from other countries. I presented 7 oral (1 Plenary Talk) and 16 poster communications at National and International conferences, and 2 congress Proceedings. The collaborative and multidisciplinary work I conducted during my PhD within three institutions (Portugal and Spain) resulted in a European patent request (Ref.: PAT413/2021; EP4070666), which is in the final stage for acceptance. I have participated in 8 projects (3 international). I am currently part of the Editorial Board of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (IF 4.7) and I actively contribute to the revision of articles in Aquaculture journal (IF 4.5). My research has always involved collaborations with the industry, such as fish farming (Sea8, S.A.), feed production (Sparos), beer industry (UNICER S. A.), and insect industries (Galinsect, S.A.). In addition, I am actively involved in the creation of a spinoff related to the biorefinery of insects, which was recently selected through a competitive program funded by the University of Vigo to attend a detailed course in entrepreneurship (XII Incuvi Emprende 2024). As the first researcher in the group to undertake the application of biotechnological processes on various biomasses for their use as ingredients in aquaculture, I have been able to train other researchers (4 PhD and 4 MsC students) within this topic, allowing me to co-author additional papers and congress communications. I also organized divulgation activities for the scientific and general audience communities, such as the National AquaImprove Workshop (CIIMAR) and the CEB Open Days. Regarding international mobility, I undertook a 2-month predoctoral stay at the University of Almería (Spain), where I developed in vitro digestibility assays using the enzymes produced during my PhD. This stay resulted in the publication of 3 articles, the presentation of 2 oral communications and part of the results were included in the European patent that is about to be approved. Since 2023, I have been working as a postdoctoral researcher at the BiotecnIA Group of the University of Vigo (Spain). I am participating in two research projects, one of which is a European project (Promiseang, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2022-RIA, 101112378) related to obtaining alternative protein sources from marine resources. My research experience in formulating diets for aquaculture fish is contributing to the development of the project. I am acquiring expertise in the application of new biorefinery processes to extract protein, such as deep eutectic solvents, and mentoring a PhD student.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Helena Raquel dos Santos Fernandes

Citation names

Fernandes, Helena

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 9911-2FAC-8317
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4719-6664
Researcher Id: HLG-5785-2023
Scopus Author Id: 57194521391

Knowledge fields

Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Marine Biology

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
English	Advanced (C1)	Proficiency (C2)	Advanced (C1)	Proficiency (C2)	Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Elementary (A2)	Advanced (C1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2017/09/19 - 2022/07/18 Concluded	Biologia (Doutoramento) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal "Novel functional additives for aquafeeds: bioprocessing of brewer's spent grain and Ulva rigida" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2015/02/09 - 2015/02/13 Concluded	Ciências em Animais de Laboratório - Organismos Aquáticos (Outros) Major in Organismos Aquáticos Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Category B
2012/07/27 - 2014/12/04 Concluded	Recursos Biológicos Aquáticos (Mestrado integrado) Major in Nutrição Animal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal "Evaluation of protein requirements for juvenile growth and effect of dietary protein levels on post-juvenile growth and reproduction of zebrafish (Danio rerio)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	18
2009/09/17 - 2012/06/29 Concluded	Biologia (Licenciatura) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal	14

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2023/03/01 - Current	Contracted Researcher (Research)	Universidade de Vigo Departamento de Enxeñaría Química, Spain
	Universidade de Vigo - Campus Ourense, Spain

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2022/03/01 - 2023/02/28	Bolseira de investigação	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2015/01/09 - 2015/06/30	Bolseira de Investigação	Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Projects

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2023/03/12 - Current	Biorrefinaria de macroalgas: uma nova abordagem para produzir alimentos sustentáveis e aditivos funcionais para aquacultura com baixa pegada de carbono 2022.06587.PTDC Researcher Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2023/01/01 - Current	PROMISEANG - Alternative PROteins from Microbial fermentation of non-conventional SEA sources for Next Generation food, feed and non-food bio-based application 101112378 Researcher Universidade de Vigo, Spain	European Commission Ongoing
2022/03/01 - Current	Move2LowC - Bio-based fuels POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046117 Research Fellow	Agência Nacional de Inovação SA Ongoing
2024/01/01 - 2024/12/31	PRODOCE: Elaboração de doces tradicionais da Galiza e do Norte de Portugal enriquecidos com proteína de inseto Ref Researcher Universidade de Vigo Departamento de Enxeñaría Química, Spain Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal	Ongoing
2018/07/26 - 2022/07/25	Desenvolvimento de inovadoras fontes de proteína e de ómega-3 para alimentação de peixe, valorizando subprodutos locais PTDC/BAA-AGR/30377/2017 Universidade do Minho, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2018/01/01 - 2020/12/31	InovFeed - Inovação na valorização biotecnológica de subprodutos agroindustriais para a promoção de rações sustentáveis para peixe de aquicultura MAR-02.01.01-FEAMP-0111 Researcher Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal	European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31	Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental UID/Multi/04423/2019 Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2015/01/09 - 2015/06/30	ValorIntegrador: valorização integrada de subprodutos agro-alimentares para aplicação na alimentação humana e animal 66816 Research Fellow Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal	Agência de Inovação, S.A. Concluded

Other

	Designation	Funders
2023/03/01 - Current	Inproinsect - Improve of insect meals' value within the circular economy framework PID2021-122176OA-I00 Researcher Universidade de Vigo, Spain	España Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación Ongoing

Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract	Dias, Bruna; Fernandes, Helena; Lopes, Marlene; Belo, Isabel. "Lipids production by Yarrowia lipolytica from glucose and compounds found in lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysates". Paper presented in Biotechnology for a Circular Bioeconomy (AFOB EFB 2023) Virtual Conference, 2023. Gonçalves, Margarida; Filipe, Diogo; Fernandes, Helena; Castro, Carolina; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Salgado, José Manuel; Belo, Isabel; Aires, Tiago; Peres, Helena. "Stability of bioactive extract produced by solid-state fermentation of winery and olive-mill wastes added to aquafeed diet under different storage conditions.". Paper presented in Aquaimprove Workshop- 5th edition- Porto Portugal, Porto, 2020. Silva, João Fêlix; Serra, Cláudia R.; Santos, Rafaela; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Fernandes, Helena; Filipe, Diogo; Belo, Isabel; et al. "Assessing the antimicrobial potential of agro-industrial by-products' extracts produced through solid state fermentation in marine fish.". Paper presented in 13TH MEETING OF YOUNG RESEARCHERS OF UNIVERSITY OF PORTO, Porto, 2020. Filipe, D.; Salgado, José Manuel Seara; Fernandes, Helena; Castro, C.; Belo, Isabel; Aires, T.; Oliva-Teles, A.; Moyano, F. J.; Peres, H.. "Novel fish feed supplements: giving value to agroindustrial wastes". Paper presented in 13th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, Porto, 2020. Silva, J.F.; Santos, R.A.; Fernandes, Helena; Filipe, D.; Belo, Isabel; Salgado, José Manuel; Castro, C.; Peres, H.. "Assessing antimicrobial potential of agroindustrial byproducts' extracts produced through solid state fermentation in marine fish.". Paper presented in IJUP 2020 - 13th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, Porto, 2020. Filipe, Diogo; Salgado, José; Fernandes, Helena; Castro, Carolina; Belo, Isabel; Aires, Tiago; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Moyano, F.J.; Peres, Helena. "Optimization of Solid-state fermentation of winery and olive mill wastes to produce valuable fish feed additives". Paper presented in Aquaimprove Workshop- 4th edition- Porto Portugal, Porto, 2019.
Conference paper	Dias, Bruna; Fernandes, Helena; Marques, Susana; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL; Lopes, Marlene; Belo, Isabel. Corresponding author: Belo, Isabel. "Microbial lipids production by Yarrowia lipolytica W29 from eucalyptus bark hydrolysate". Paper presented in CHEMPOR-2023 - 14th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, 2023. Published Fernandes, Helena; Martins, Nicole; Salgado, José Manuel Seara; Couto, Ana; Belo, Isabel; Marques, A.; Gonçalves, A.; et al. "Effect of biological and physical pre-treatments of Ulva rigida in the quality of on-growing European seabass Dicentrarchus labrax". Paper presented in European Aquaculture 2019, Berlim, 2019. Published Fernandes, Helena; Salgado, José Manuel; Peres, H.; Teles, A. Oliva; Belo, Isabel. "Extraction of antioxidant compounds from enzymatic hydrolysis of brewer's spent grain after solid-state fermentation". Paper presented in European Biotechnology Congress, Valência, 2019. Published • 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2019.05.075 Fernandes, Helena; Martins, Nicole; Peres, Helena; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Belo, Isabel; Salgado, José Manuel Seara. "Solid-state fermentation of Ulva Rigida for production of cellulases, xylanases and ß-glucosidase". Paper presented in 4th Iberoamerican Congress on Biorefineries, Jaén, 2018. Published
Conference poster	Nuno Muñoz -Seijas; Fernandes, Helena; Borja Fernández-Alonso; Francisco Soto-Beltrán; José Manuel Domínguez; José Manuel Salgado. "Biorefinaria de escaravelhos adultos (Tenebrio molitor) usando tecnologias verdes para obter derivados da quitina, proteína e lipidos". Paper presented in InsectERA, 2024. Nuno Muñoz-Seijas; Fernandes, Helena; José Manuel Domínguez; José Manuel Salgado. "Pre-treatments upgrade the enzymatic hydrolysis of protein fraction of Tenebrio molitor adults". Paper presented in European Biotechnology Congress 2023, 2023. Estevão-Rodrigues, Tássia; Fernandes, Helena; Moutinho, Sara; Filipe, Diogo; Magalhães, Rui; Salgado, José Manuel; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Peres, Helena; Castro, Carolina. "Growth performance of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) juveniles fed brewer's spent grain after solid state fermentation with Aspergillus ibericus". Paper presented in XX International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding, 2022. Estevão-Rodrigues, Tássia; Fernandes, Helena; Moutinho, Sara; Filipe, Diogo; Magalhães, Rui; Salgado, José Manuel; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Peres, Helena; Castro, Carolina. "Growth performance of meagre (Argyrosomus regius) juveniles fed brewer’s spent grain after solid state fermentation with Aspergillus ibericus". Paper presented in XX International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding, 2022. Fernandes, Helena; Castro, Carolina; Filipe, Diogo; Ferreira, Patrícia; Moyano, Francisco; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Belo, Isabel; Peres, Helena. "Solid-state fermented brewer’s spent grain extract improves the oxidative status of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)". Paper presented in XX International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding, 2022. de Sousa, Nuno; Fernandes, Helena; Medeiros, Carlos; Filipe, Diogo; Fontinha, Filipa; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Belo, Isabel; et al. Corresponding author: Castro, Carolina. "Impact of dietary inclusion of wine and olive oil waste extracts on physiological and health status of seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)". Paper presented in IJUP2021 - Young Researchers Meeting 2021 (14th Meeting), 2021. Filipe, Diogo; Dias, Mário; Moura, Leonor; Fernandes, Helena; Salgado, José Manuel; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Belo, Isabel; Peres, Helena. "Growth performance of European seabass fed diets with distiller's dried grains with solubles after solid-state fermentation". Paper presented in 5th Aquaimprove Workshop, 2020. Fernandes, Helena; Nicole Martins; José Salgado; Isabel Belo; António Marques; Amparo Gonçalves; Leonor Nunes; Aires Oliva-Teles; Helena Peres. "Pre-treatments of Ulva rigida - effect in the quality of European seabass Dicentrarchus labrax". Paper presented in 4th AquaImprove Worskhop, 2019. Diogo Filipe; José Salgado; Fernandes, Helena; Carolina Castro; Isabel Belo; Tiago Aires; Aires Oliva-Teles; Francisco Moyano; Helena Peres. "Optimization of non-starch polysaccharidases production from solid-state fermentation of winery and olive mill wastes with Aspergillus ibericus for aquafeeds". Paper presented in 4th AquaImprove Worskhop, 2019. Fernandes, Helena; Francisco Moyano; Nelson Fernandes; José Salgado; Tiago Aires; Aires Oliva-Teles; Helena Peres; Carolina Castro. "In vitro evaluation of the interaction between exogenous carbohydrases produced by Solid-state fermentation of brewer's spent grain and digestive enzymes". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2019, 2019. Diogo Filipe; José Salgado; Fernandes, Helena; Carolina Castro; Isabel Belo; Tiago Aires; Aires Oliva-Teles; Francisco Moyano; Helena Peres. "Production of enzymatic extracts for aquafeeds by solid-state fermentation with Aspergillus ibericus of winery and olive mill wastes". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2019, 2019. Fernandes, Helena; Nicole Martins; José Salgado; Ana Couto; Isabel Belo; Aires Oliva-Teles; António Marques; et al. "Influence of biological and physical pre-treatments of Ulva rigida on nutritional and sensory quality of European seabasss Dicentrarchus labrax". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2019, 2019. Fernandes, Helena; Nicole Martins; José Salgado; Ana Couto; Isabel Belo; Aires Oliva-Teles; Helena Peres. "Effect of inclusion of untreated and pre-treated Ulva rigida in diets for on-growing European seabass Dicentrarchus labrax". Paper presented in Aquaculture 2019, 2019. Ferreira, Marta; Fernandes, Helena; Peres, Helena; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Belo, Isabel; Salgado, José Manuel. "Effect of solid-state fermentation on polyunsaturated fatty acid production by Mortierella alpine". Paper presented in European Biotechnology Congress 2019, 2019. Ferreira, M.; Fernandes, Helena; Peres, Helena; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Belo, I.; Salgado, Jose Manuel. "Effect of solid-state fermentation on polyunsaturated fatty acid production by Mortierella alpina". Paper presented in European Biotechnology Congress 2019, 2019. Lúcia Vieira; Nicole Martins; Fernandes, Helena; Aires Oliva-Teles; Helena Peres. "Potential of pre-treated macroalgae (Ulva rigida) in diets for European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)". Paper presented in 3rd Workshop Aquaimprove, 2018. Fernandes, Helena; Carolina Castro; Filipe Coutinho; Benjamín Costas; Amalia Perez-Jimenez; Aires Oliva-Teles; Helena Peres. "Short Term Effects of Brewer’s Spent Yeast Supplementation in Diets for Meagre (Argyrosomus regius) and White Seabream (Diplodus sargus)". Paper presented in 2nd AquaImprove Workshop, 2017. Marco Custódio; Fernandes, Helena; Sónia Batista; Viswanath Kiron; Luísa Valente. "Substitution of fishmeal with defatted microalgae Nannochloropsis sp. from biorefinery in diets for European seabass Dicentrarchus labrax". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2016, 2016.
Journal article	Filipe, Diogo; Magalhães, Rui; Fernandes, Helena; Salgado, José Manuel; Belo, Isabel; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Peres, Helena. "Growth, oxidative stress, and intermediary metabolism of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) juveniles fed diets including solid-state fermented distiller's dried grains with solubles". Animal Feed Science and Technology 324 (2025): 116337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2025.116337. 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2025.116337 Muñoz-Seijas, Nuno; Fernandes, Helena; Fernández, Borja; Domínguez, José Manuel; Salgado, José Manuel. "Eco-friendly technologies for obtaining antioxidant compounds and protein hydrolysates from edible insect Tenebrio molitor beetles". Food Chemistry 464 (2025): 141726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141726. 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141726 N. Muñoz-Seijas; H. Fernandes; D. Outeiriño; M.G. Morán-Aguilar; J.M. Dom´guez; J.M. Salgado. "Valorisation of Tenebrio molitor beetles: enzymes-based bioprocessing to obtain a highly digestible protein hydrolysate". Journal of Insects as Food and Feed (2024): https://doi.org/10.1163/23524588-00001054. 10.1163/23524588-00001054 Muñoz-Seijas, Nuno; Fernandes, Helena; Domínguez, José Manuel; Salgado, José Manuel. "Recent Advances in Biorefinery of Tenebrio molitor Adopting Green Technologies". Food and Bioprocess Technology 18 2 (2024): 1061-1078. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-024-03510-0. 10.1007/s11947-024-03510-0 Bruna Dias; Marlene Lopes; Helena Fernandes; Susana Marques; Francisco Gírio; Isabel Belo. "Biomass and microbial lipids production by Yarrowia lipolytica W29 from eucalyptus bark hydrolysate". Renewable Energy (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120173. Accepted • 10.1016/j.renene.2024.120173 Nuno Muñoz-Seijas; Helena Fernandes; David Outeiriño; María Guadalupe Morán-Aguilar; José Manuel Domínguez; José Manuel Salgado. "Potential use of frass from edible insect Tenebrio molitor for proteases production by solid-state fermentation". Food and Bioproducts Processing 144 March 2024 (2024): 146-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2024.01.002. Published • 10.1016/j.fbp.2024.01.002 Estevao-Rodrigues, Tassia; Fernandes, Helena; Moutinho, Sara; Filipe, Diogo; Fontinha, Filipa; Magalha, Rui; Couto, Ana; et al. "Effect of solid-state fermentation of Brewer' s spent grain on digestibility and digestive function of european seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) juveniles". Animal Feed Science and Technology (2024): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/69018191/. Published • 10.1016/J.ANIFEEDSCI.2024.116018 Munoz-Seijas, Nuno; Fernandes, Helena; Lopez-Periago, Jose Eugenio; Outeirino, David; Moran-Aguilar, Maria Guadalupe; Dominguez, Jose Manuel; Salgado, Jose Manuel. "Characterization of all life stages of Tenebrio molitor: Envisioning innovative applications for this edible insect". Future Foods (2024): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/67348388/. 10.1016/J.FUFO.2024.100404 Ana Rita Costa; Helena Fernandes; José Manuel Salgado; Isabel Belo. "Solid State and Semi-Solid Fermentations of Olive and Sunflower Cakes with Yarrowia lipolytica: Impact of Biological and Physical Pretreatments". Fermentation 9 8 (2023): 734-734. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9080734. 10.3390/fermentation9080734 Dias, Bruna; Fernandes, Helena; Lopes, Marlene; Belo, Isabel. "Yarrowia lipolytica produces lipid-rich biomass in medium mimicking lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysate". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 107 12 (2023): 3925-3937. Published • 10.1007/s00253-023-12565-6 Filipe, Diogo; Dias, Mário; Magalhães, Rui; Fernandes, Helena; Salgado, José Manuel; Belo, Isabel; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Peres, Helena. "Solid-State Fermentation of Distiller¿s Dried Grains with Solubles Improves Digestibility for European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Juveniles". Fishes 8 2 (2023): 90. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fishes8020090. Published • 10.3390/fishes8020090 Diogo Filipe; Margarida Gonçalves; Helena Fernandes; Aires Oliva-Teles; Helena Peres; Isabel Belo; José Manuel Salgado. "Shelf-Life Performance of Fish Feed Supplemented with Bioactive Extracts from Fermented Olive Mill and Winery By-Products". Foods (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12020305. 10.3390/foods12020305 Helena Fernandes; Nicole Martins; Lúcia Vieira; José Manuel Salgado; Carolina Castro; Aires Oliva-Teles; Isabel Belo; Helena Peres. "Pre-treatment of Ulva rigida improves its nutritional value for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) juveniles". Algal Research (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2022.102803. 10.1016/j.algal.2022.102803 H. Fernandes; C. Castro; D. Filipe; P. Ferreira; J. M. Salgado; F. Moyano; A. Oliva-Teles; et al. "Application of Fermented Brewer's Spent Grain Extract in Plant-Based Diets Improves Pre- and Post-mortem Oxidative Status of European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)". Aquaculture Nutrition 2022 (2022): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2629052. 10.1155/2022/2629052 Fernandes, Helena; Castro, Carolina; Salgado, José Manuel; Filipe, Diogo; Moyano, Francisco; Ferreira, Patrícia; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Belo, Isabel; Peres, Helena. "Application of fermented brewer's spent grain extract in plant-based diets for European seabass juveniles". Aquaculture 552 (2022): 738013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738013. 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738013 Ferreira, Marta; Salgado, Jose Manuel; Fernandes, Helena; Peres, Helena; Belo, Isabel. "Potential of Red, Green and Brown Seaweeds as Substrates for Solid State Fermentation to Increase Their Nutritional Value and to Produce Enzymes". Foods (2022): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/55967491/. 10.3390/FOODS11233864 Fernandes, Helena; Salgado, Jose Manuel; Ferreira, Marta; Vrsanska, Martina; Fernandes, Nelson; Castro, Carolina; Oliva-Teles, Aires; Peres, Helena; Belo, Isabel. "Valorization of Brewer's Spent Grain Using Biological Treatments and its Application in Feeds for European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)". Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2022): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/52730900/. 10.3389/FBIOE.2022.732948 Fernandes, Helena; Moyano, Francisco; Castro, Carolina; Salgado, Jose Manuel; Martínez, Francisca; Aznar, María; Fernandes, Nelson; et al. "Solid-state fermented brewer's spent grain enzymatic extract increases in vitro and in vivo feed digestibility in European seabass". Scientific Reports 11 1 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02393-x. 10.1038/s41598-021-02393-x Leite, P.; Sousa, D.; Fernandes, H.; Ferreira, M.; Costa, A.R.; Filipe, D.; Gonçalves, M.; et al. "Recent advances in production of lignocellulolytic enzymes by solid-state fermentation of agro-industrial wastes". Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry 27 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85094589524&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.cogsc.2020.100407 Filipe, D.; Fernandes, H.; Castro, C.; Peres, H.; Oliva-Teles, A.; Belo, I.; Salgado, J.M.. "Improved lignocellulolytic enzyme production and antioxidant extraction using solid-state fermentation of olive pomace mixed with winery waste". Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 14 1 (2020): 78-91. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85077165835&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/bbb.2073 Ferreira, M.; Fernandes, H.; Peres, H.; Oliva-Teles, A.; Belo, I.; Salgado, J.M.. "Polyunsaturated fatty acids production by solid-state fermentation on polyurethane foam by Mortierella alpina". Biotechnology Progress (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85099051698&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/btpr.3113 Ferreira, M.; Fernandes, H.; Peres, H.; Oliva-Teles, A.; Belo, I.; Salgado, J.M.. "Bio-enrichment of oilseed cakes by Mortierella alpina under solid-state fermentation". LWT 134 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85089379176&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109981 Fernandes, H.; Salgado, J.M.; Martins, N.; Peres, H.; Oliva-Teles, A.; Belo, I.. "Sequential bioprocessing of Ulva rigida to produce lignocellulolytic enzymes and to improve its nutritional value as aquaculture feed". Bioresource Technology 281 (2019): 277-285. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85062073587&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.02.068 Valente, L.M.P.; Custódio, M.; Batista, S.; Fernandes, H.; Kiron, V.. "Defatted microalgae (Nannochloropsis sp.) from biorefinery as a potential feed protein source to replace fishmeal in European sea bass diets". Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 45 3 (2019): 1067-1081. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85064197708&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s10695-019-00621-w Helena Fernandes; Helena Peres; António Paulo Carvalho. "Dietary Protein Requirement During Juvenile Growth of Zebrafish (Danio rerio)". Zebrafish 13 6 (2016): 548-555. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/zeb.2016.1303. Published • 10.1089/zeb.2016.1303

Intellectual property

Patent	Peres, Helena; Belo, Isabel; Salgado, José Manuel Seara; Castro, Carolina; Teles, Aires Oliva; Fernandes, Helena; Moyano, Francisco J.. 2022. "Enzyme-rich extract and use thereof in pre-treatment of plant feedstuff-based diets, Patente Europeia N.º: 4070666". Granted/Issued
Provisional application for patent	2021. "Enzyme-rich extract and use thereof in pre-treatment of plant feedstuff-based diets". Protected

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2023/10/05	Protein hydrolysate of Tenebrio molitor adults obtained during enzymatic hydrolysis	European Biotechnology Congress 2023 (Liubliana, Slovenia)
2022/11/18	Inovação na valorização biotecnológica de subprodutos agroindustriais para a promoção de rações sustentáveis para peixe de aquicultura	Dia da Inovação das Pesas e Aquicultura Programa Operacional Mar2020 (Batalha, Portugal)
2022/10/19	Biotechnological approaches for valorization of underutilized biomass to produce sustainable aquafeeds	6th Aquaimprove Workshop Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (Matosinhos, Portugal)
2021/10/07	Zootechnical performance of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fed plant-feedstuffs-based diets pre-treated with carbohydrases produced by solid-state fermentation of brewer's spent grain	Aquaculture Europe 2021 (Funchal, Madeira, Portugal)
2019/04/11	Extraction of antioxidant compounds from enzymatic hydrolysis of Brewer's Spent Grain after solid-state fermentation	European Biotechnology Congress 2019 European Biotechnology Thematic Network Association (Valência, Spain)
2018/12/26	Use of solid-state fermentation technology for development of novel ingredients and obtention of functional extracts for aquafeeds	Neptune Seminar Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (Porto, Portugal)
2018/10/24	Solid-state fermentation of Ulva rigida for production of cellulases, xylanases and beta-glucosidase	4th Iberoamerican Congress on Biorefineries Iberoamerican Society for the Development of Biorefineries (Jaén, Spain)

Distinctions

Other distinction

2024	XII Convocatória de premios INCUVI-Emprende Universidade de Vigo, Spain