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Elsa Cabrita. Concluiu a Licenciatura em Biologia Marinha e Pescas em 1997 pela Universidade do Algarve e Doutorou-se em Ciências Biológicas em 2002 pela Universidade de León, Espanha. É Professora Associada na Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas e Investigadora no Centro de Ciências do Mar. Publicou 97 artigos em revistas especializadas. Possui 14 capítulos de livros e 1 livro. Orientou 8 tese(s) de doutoramento (2 em curso). Orientou 28 dissertações de mestrado. Orientou 16 trabalhos de conclusão de curso de licenciatura/bacharelato. Recebeu 4 prémio(s) e/ou homenagens. Participa e/ou participou como Investigador em 40 projetos dos quais 14 como Investigador responsável. Atua na(s) área(s) de Ciências Biológicas com ênfase em Biologia da Reprodução e Aquacultura. Nas suas atividades profissionais interagiu com 140 colaborador(es) em coautorias de trabalhos científicos. No seu currículo Ciência Vitae os termos mais frequentes na contextualização da produção científica e tecnológica são: Characterization of the quality of gametes; Development of sperm quality parameters for different species in order to assess male contribution to reproduction; Study of spermatozoa metabolism during motility activation process using computer assay sperm analysis (CASA); Development of protocols for cryopreservation of gametes, primordial germ cells, spermatogonia and embryos from fish; Development of methods to assay and identify damage produced by cryopreservation in fish gametes and embryos; Application and development of new strategies for the reproduction of new and problematic species; Development of techniques based on gamete assay to select fish broodstock in terms of male reproductive performance; Development of sperm cryobanks for commercial and endangered species; Study of factors influencing fish broodstock reproductive performance and their relation with gamete quality;
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Elsa Alexandra Martins e Silva Cabrita

Citation names

  • Cabrita, Elsa

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
A418-E326-6731

Telephones

Fax
  • 289800069 (Professional)
Telephone
  • 289800900 Ext.: 7532 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Centro de Ciencias do Mar, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Faro, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Reproductive Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Reproductive Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Reproductive Biology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Spanish; Castilian Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
1997 - 2002
Concluded
 Produciones Animales Alternativas (Doctor of Philosophy)
Major in Aquaculture
Universidade de León, Spain
"Identificación de los daños producidos por la congelación seminal en la membrana plasmatica de espermatozoides de trucha arco iris y optimización de los protocolos de criopreservación" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Sobresaliente Cum Laude
1992 - 1997/06/05
Concluded
 Biologia Marinha e Pescas (Licenciatura)
Major in Aquacultura
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
"Criopreservação de sémen de truta arco-iris: analise da integridade e funcionalidade da membrana plasmatica em semen criopreservado" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2013/08/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2008 - 2013 Contracted Researcher (Research) Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/04/01 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013/09/09 - 2023/04/01 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2005 - 2008 post-doc researcher (SFRH/BPD/12629/2003 Universidade de León, Spain
2002 - 2005 post-doctoral (SFRH/BPD/6461/2001) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
1997 - 2001 PhD student with FCT grant (PRAXXIS XXI/BD/13924/97) Universidade de León, Spain
1996 - 1997 AQUATT grant student Universidade de León, Spain
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/07/01 - 2027/06/30 MC member for COST action: EELSUPPORT -CA22163: “Solving bottlenecks in eel reproduction to support sustainable aquaculture
EELSUPPORT -CA22163
Researcher
Ongoing
2023/04/01 - 2026/03/31 AQUATECHinn 4.0 (Ref 101108913) Digital learning in aquaculture 4.0 for the technological training of fish farm technicians ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PI-ALL-INNO. UAlg, CCMAR, APA + 12 parceiros internacionais.
AQUATECHinn 4.0 (Ref 101108913)
Principal investigator
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
 European Union
Ongoing
2020 - 2025 AQUAEXEL 3.0- Research infrastructures in aquaculture. Network. EU project (Nov 2020).
Aquaexel 3
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Ongoing
2021/11/07 - 2024/04/30 BREEDFLAT: New approaches on the dietary-effects in broodfish: the role of nutrition on sustainable production of flatfish call nº4, EEAgrants, CCMAR (PI), CIIMAR, Nord University, ACUINOVA, AKVAPLAN-NIVA, Sognaqua. 775.000€.
BREEDFLAT
Principal investigator
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
 EEA Grants Crescimento Azul
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2023/12/31 SPERMANTIOX- New approaches on the antioxidant diet-effect in fish sperm traits: the role of sperm microRNAs on transgenerational transmission (PTDC/CVT-CVT/4109/2020). FCT IC&DT Projects 2020
PTDC/CVT-CVT/4109/2020
Principal investigator
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2023/05/30 GERMROS-Características da capacidade antioxidante das espermatogonias e o seu papel na tolerância ao stress oxidativo EXPL/CVT-CVT/0305/2021, FCT IC&DT, 49,998.54
GERMROS
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2022/03/30 WOLFISH- Improvement of sperm quality indicators in spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor), EEA Grant (Bilateral Action Funds). CCMAR and Nord University (Norway).Total funding: €10,768.
WOLFISH
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
 EEA Grants Crescimento Azul
Ongoing
2018 - 2021 Nanoreprotox-Unraveling the ecological impacts of nanoparticles toxicity in the reproduction of marine organisms
02/SAICT/2017/030908
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Ongoing
2017 - 2021 EBB-European Marine Biological Resource Centre Biobank
EAPA_501/2016
Principal investigator
Ongoing
2017 - 2021 SERINOVA- Bases para a implementação de uma nova espécie na aquacultura em Portugal
16-02-01-FMP-0064
Principal investigator
Ongoing
2017 - 2021 REPROF1-Condicionamento de indivíduos F1 de linguado Senegalês com perspetivas à reprodução em cativeiro
16-02-01-FMP-0059
Principal investigator
Ongoing
2017 - 2021 VENUS-Estudio integral de los bancos naturales de moluscos bivalvos en el Golfo de Cádiz para su gestión sostenible y la conservación de sus habitats asociados
0139_VENUS_5_E
Principal investigator
Ongoing
2017 - 2021 ALGARED- RED transfronteriza para el desarrollo de productos innovadores con microalgas
0055_ALGARED_PLUS_5_E
Researcher
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2020/12/31 CONDISOLE: Asociación de la comunicación química y el estatus social en el lenguado senegalés según las condiciones de cultivo para la producción de reproductores. CeiMar, funding: €4,000.
CONDISOLE
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
 CEIMAR
Concluded
2015 - 2020 AQUAEXEL2020- Research infrastructures in aquaculture. Network. EU project.
AQUAEXEL2020
Researcher
Ongoing
2017 - 2019 ASSEMBLE plus JRA2: Association of European Marine Biological Laboratories Expanded
H2020-INFRAIA-2016-2017
Researcher
Ongoing
2012 - 2016 AQUAGAMETE - Assessing and improving the quality of aquatic animal gametes to enhance aquatic resources. The need to harmonize and standardize evolving methodologies, and improve transfer from academia to industry
FA1205
Principal investigator
Concluded
2014 - 2015 CRIOBIV- Estabelecimento de bases para a criação de um crio-banco de sémen e larvas de ostra portuguesa para fins comerciais
31-03-05-FEP-0059
Principal investigator
Concluded
2014 - 2015 KLING- Estudo piloto para melhoramento do status nutricional em vitamina K: optimização da reprodução e demonstração da melhoria na qualidade larvar de linguado
31-03-05-FEP-0073
Researcher
Concluded
2014 - 2015 REPLING - Soluções inovadoras para melhorar a reprodução e qualidade de gâmetas e larvas do linguado.
31-03-05-FEP69
Principal investigator
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
 Direção Regional da Agricultura e Pescas
Concluded
2012 - 2013 CRYOXI: Influencia de suplementos antioxidantes en la calidad de semen de peces: efectos en la criopreservación seminal y en la progenie
AGL2011-28810ACU
Principal investigator
Concluded
2011 - 2013 Alteraciones en el material genético de espermatozoides: estudio de las consecuencias sobre la progenie en peces
LE365A11-2
Researcher
Concluded
2009 - 2012 PROSPAWN - Implementation of natural spawning for marine fish species in culture- improving quality of off-spring and animal welfare
FP7-SME-2008-1-232305
Researcher
Concluded
2009 - 2011 PGCFISH-The use of fish primordial germ cells (PGCs) for the assembly of genetic resource banks and for the reproduction management in Aquaculture
PGCFISH AGL2008-02172/ACU
Principal investigator
Concluded
2008 - 2011 Development of tools to analyse sperm quality in fish: implications for cryobanking-CRYOSPERM
PTDC/MAR/64533/2006
Principal investigator
Concluded
2007 - 2008 “Bem estar” dos reprodutores de peixes marinhos em cativeiro-FISHWEL
22.04.06.IFP.0015
Researcher
Concluded
2003 - 2005 Development of new methods for fish embryos cryopreservation
INIA/MCYT- ACU02-002-C2-2
Researcher
Concluded
2002 - 2005 Long-term preservation of teleost embryos: development of vitrification techniques
JCL LE 04-02
Researcher
Universidad de León, Spain
Concluded
1999 - 2001 Application and development of techniques for the conservation of gametes and embryos
1FD97-0521-C02
Researcher
Universidad de León, Spain
Concluded
1998 - 1999 Sperm membrane regionalization in rainbow trout spermatozoa
HF1998-0163
Researcher
Universidad de León, Spain
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Herráez, P.. Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture. CRC Press. 2008.
    10.1201/9780849380549
Book chapter
  1. Cabrita, Elsa; Asturiano, Juan F.; Horváth, Ákos; Zoran Marinovic. Corresponding author: Cabrita, Elsa. "Cabrita E, Horvath A, Marinovic Z, Asturiano J. Technologies and strategies for ex situ conservation of aquatic organisms: the role of cryopreservation in long-term management.". In Cellular and molecular approaches in fish biology, Elsevier ISBN: 9780128222737, edited by Jorge Fernandes; Ignacion Monzon. Elsevier, 2022.
    Published
  2. Cabrita, Elsa. "Paredes E, Heres P, Anjos C, Cabrita E. Cryopreservation of marine invertebrates: from sperm to complex larval stages In: WF Wolkers and H Oldenhof (Eds), Cryopreservation and Freeze-Drying Protocols, Springer, 413-425pp, ISBN 978-1-4939-2193-5.". 413-427. Springer, 2021.
    Published
  3. Cabrita, E.; Riesco, M.; Mañanós, E.. "Sperm physiology and artificial fertilization". In The biology of sole. CRCPress, 2019.
  4. Migaud, Herve; Bell, Gordon; Cabrita, Elsa; McAndrew, Brendan; Davie, Andrew; Bobe, Julien; Herráez, Maria Paz; Carrillo, Manuel. "Broodstock management and gamete quality in temperate fish. Gamete Quality and Broodstock Management in Temperate Fish". In Success Factors for Fish Larval Production, 2-54. 2017.
    Published
  5. Koumoundouros, G.; Gisbert, E.; Fernandez, L.; Cabrita, E.; Galindo-Villegas, G.; Conceição, L.E.C.. "Quality Descriptors and Predictors in Farmed Marine Fish Larvae and Juveniles". In Success Factors for Fish Larval Production, 443-472. 2017.
  6. Garcia, Raycon R.F.; Streit, Danilo P.; Cabrita, Elsa; Godoy, Leandro C.. "Semen Cryopreservation in Brazilian Freshwater Fish: Advances and Main Challenges". In Cryopreservation in Eukaryotes. InTech, 2016.
    10.5772/65037
  7. Herráez, Paz; Cabrita, Elsa; Robles, Vanesa. "Fish Gamete and Embryo Cryopreservation: State of the Art". In Aquaculture Biotechnology, 303-317. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
    10.1002/9780470963159.ch20
  8. Cabrita, Elsa; Robles, Vanesa; Sarasquete, Carmen; Herráez, Maria Paz. "Sperm quality evaluation for broodstock improvement". In Cryopreservation of Aquatic Species, 146-161. Baton Rouge, 2011.
    Published
  9. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Sarasquete, C.; Herraez, M.P.. "Sperm Cryopreservation From The Marine Teleost, Sparus aurata". In Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture, 447-451. CRC Press, 2008.
    10.1201/9780849380549.ch31
  10. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Herráez, M. P.. "Sperm Quality Assessment". In Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture, 93-147. CRC Press, 2008.
    10.1201/9780849380549.sec2
  11. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E; Herráez, M. P.. "Sperm Cryopreservation Of Sex-Reversed Rainbow Trout(Oncorhynchus Mykiss)". In Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture, 391-395. CRC Press, 2008.
    10.1201/9780849380549.ch21
  12. Herráez, P.; Robles, V.; Cabrita, E. "Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Sperm Cryopreservation". In Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture, 385-389. CRC Press, 2008.
    10.1201/9780849380549.ch20
  13. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E.; Herráez, M. P.; Ecker, J.. "Fish egg cryopreservation: what we know until now?". In Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture, 265-294. CRC Press, 2008.
Conference poster
  1. Santos, T.; Pinheiro, F.; Pereira, H.; Varela, J.; Cabrita, E.. "Effect of different cryopreservation conditions on the freezing storage of Tetraselmis genus". Paper presented in WEFTA 2018, 2018.
  2. Anjos, C.; Santos, A. L.; Matias, D.; Joaquim, S.; Cabrita, Elsa. "Oxidative stress response in Crassostrea angulata cryopreserved sperm". Paper presented in WEFTA 2018, 2018.
  3. Santos, A. L.; Anjos, C.; Matias, D.; Joaquim, S.; Cabrita, E.. "Does sugar extender supplementation improve Crassostrea angulata sperm cryopreservation?". Paper presented in WEFTA 2018, 2018.
  4. Diogo, P.; Martins, G.; Pinto, W.; Silva, T.; Cabrita, E.; Gavaia, P.. "New insights on zebrafish broodstock management and sperm cryopreservation". Paper presented in Zebrafish Husbandry, 2018.
  5. Diogo, P.; Nogueira, R.; Martins, G.; Gavaia, P. J.; Cabrita, Elsa. "Effect of water temperature and conductivity on the activation of zebrafish sperm motility". Paper presented in SIBIC2018, 2018.
  6. Diogo, P.; Martins, G.; Nogueira, R.; Cabrita, E.; Gavaia, P. J.. "Does sperm cryopreservation affect osteological development of zebrafish (Danio rerio) progeny?". Paper presented in IAFSB 2018, 2018.
  7. Diogo, P.; Eufrásio, A.; Martins, G.; Cardeira, J.; Cancela, L.; Cabrita, E.; Gavaia, P.. "Analysis of sperm quality in a type I diabetes zebrafish model.". Paper presented in ESDAR 2016, 2016.
  8. Riesco, M.F.; Félix, F.; Matias, D.; Joaquim, S.; Cabrita, E.. "Sperm cryopreservation in the Crassostrea genus: is there any difference is susceptibility between species?". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2016, 2016.
  9. Riesco, M.F.; Oliveira, C.; Almeida, C.; Serradeiro, R.; Soares, F.; Gavaia, P. J.; Dinis, M. T.; Cabrita, E.. "Sperm cryopreservation from wild Senegalese sole, Solea senegalensis males". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2016, 2016.
  10. Félix, F.; Riesco, M.F.; Matias, D.; Joaquim, S.; Cabrita, E.. "Standardization of a protocol for the cryopreservation of two important commercial oyster species". Paper presented in Congreso Nacional de Acuicultura, 2015.
  11. Pérez, L.; Riesco, M.F.; Vílchez, M. C.; Asturiano, J. F. ; Cabrita, E.. "Effect of extenders on Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) sperm". Paper presented in Fishgametes 2015, 2015.
  12. Vílchez, M. C.; Riesco, M.F.; Asturiano, J. F. ; Cabrita, E.; Pérez, L.. "Effect of ions Ca2+, K+ and Na+ on sperm motility of European eel and Senegalese sole". Paper presented in Fishgametes 2015, 2015.
  13. Asturiano, J. F. ; Riesco, M.F.; Martins, G.; Vílchez, M. C.; Pérez, L.; Gavaia, P.; Cabrita, E.. "Cryopreservation of zebrafish sperm, first trials and results". Paper presented in Fishgametes 2015, 2015.
  14. Vasconcelos, A. C. N.; Garcia, R.; Varela, Jr. A.; Goulart, K.; Corcini, C. D.; Cabrita, E.; Streit, Jr. D. P.. "Preliminary results of cryopreservation effect on the seminal protein profile of Colossoma macropomum". Paper presented in Fishgametes 2015, 2015.
  15. Cabrita, E.; Oliveira, C.; Riesco, M.F.; Livramento, M.; Mañanós, E. L.; Conceição, L.E.C.; Serradeiro, R.. "Effect of hormonal treatments on Senegalese sole sperm quality". Paper presented in Fishgametes 2015, 2015.
  16. Garcia, R.; Streit, Jr. D. P.; Salomão, P. H.; Corcini, C. D.; Cabrita, E.; Varela, Jr. A.. "Standardization of the SDS-page technique to seminal plasma of Colossoma macropomum breeding to verify the seminal protein profile.". Paper presented in Fishgametes 2015, 2015.
  17. Riesco, M.F.; Félix, F.; Martínez-Páramo, S.; Matias, D.; Joaquim, S.; Labbé, C.; Suquet, M.; Cabrita, E.. "Cryoprotectant toxicity studies on Crassotrea angulata sperm". Paper presented in CRYO2015, 2015.
  18. Santos, M.; Soares, F.; Moreira, M.; Cabrita, E.; Beirão, J.. "Refrigeração do sémen de corvina (Argyrosomus regius): desenvolvimento de um protocolo e avaliação de parâmetros de qualidade.". Paper presented in Congreso Nacional de Acuicultura, 2015.
  19. Pinto, W.; Martins, G.; Santos, T.; Rodrigues, V.; Riesco, M.; Cabrita, E.; Gavaia, P.; Dias, J.. "Does size really matter? A study focusing on the role of dietary phospholipids on zebrafish reproductive performance". Paper presented in Zebrafish 2015, 2015.
  20. Martínez-Páramo, S.; Dinis, M. T.; Sarasquete, C.; Cabrita, E.. "Vitamin, selenium and zinc supplemented diets improved antioxidant defences of European seabass and gilthead seabream male breeders". Paper presented in EAS 2014, 2014.
  21. McStay, E.; Davie, A.; Cabrita, E.; Dinis, M. T.; Migaud, H.; Oliveira, C.. "Expression of Kiss2 and Kiss1 genes in Seabream (Sparus aurata) broodstock and ontogeny.". Paper presented in 10th International Symposium on Reproductive Physiology of Fish, 2014.
  22. Oliveira, C.; Davie, A.; Cabrita, E.; Castanheira, M. F.; Dinis, M. T.; Migaud, H.. "Ontogeny of kiss2 and kiss1r genes on gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) larvae.". Paper presented in Larvi 2013, 2013.
  23. Oliveira, C.; Meiri, I.; Rosenfeld, H.; Costódio, M.; Dinis, M. T.; Cabrita, E.. "Daily rhythms of sperm quality and luteinizing hormone in plasma and in seminal fluid of gilthead seabream, Sparus aurata.". Paper presented in Fish Gametes 2013, The 4th International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes, 2013.
  24. Riesco, M.; García-Valcarce, D.; Chereguini, O.; Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.. "Cryopreservation of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) primordial germ cells". Paper presented in Fish Gametes 2013, The 4th International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes, 2013.
  25. Olague, E.; Pacchiarini, T.; Sarasquete, C.; Cabrita, E.. "Effect of Busulfan administration on somatic and gonadal tissues of Senegalese sole juveniles". Paper presented in 28th ESCPB European Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry Congress, 2012.
  26. Martínez-Páramo, S.; Dinis, M. T.; Sarasquete, C.; Cabrita, E.. "Biofreezer vs. Nitrogen: new methods for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) sperm cryobanking". Paper presented in EAS2012, 2012.
  27. Cartón-García, F.; Riesco, M.F.; Cabrita, E.; Martínez-Pastor, F.; Herráez, M. P.; Robles, V.. "Quantification of DNA damage on specific sequences after gilthead sea bream sperm cryopreservation". Paper presented in 49th Annual meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, 2012.
  28. Martínez-Vázquez, R.; Martinez-Pastor, F.; Herráez, P.; Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.. "Evaluation of fluorescent stains and flow cytometry for viability assessment of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) spermatozoa". Paper presented in The 15th annual ESDAR Conference, Antalya, 2011.
  29. Beirão, J.; Zilli, L.; Vilella, S.; Cabrita, E.; Fernández-Díez, C.; Schiavone, R.; Herráez, M. P.. "Stabilization of sperm membrane lipids during cryopreservation by the addition of AFPs". Paper presented in 3rd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes, 2011.
  30. Beirão, J.; Zilli, L.; Vilella, S.; Cabrita, E.; Fernández-Díez, C.; Schiavone, R.; Herráez, M. P.. "Fatty acid composition of the head membrane and flagella affects Sparus aurata sperm quality.". Paper presented in 3rd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes, 2011.
  31. Cabrita, E.; Pacchiarini, T.; Sarasquete, C.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Dinis, M. T.; Herráez, M. P.. "Biotechnological use of germ cells from the commercial flatfish Solea senegalensis.". Paper presented in The 3rd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes, 2011.
  32. Villamizar, N.; Vives, B. B.; Santos, C.; Mañanós, E.; Cabrita, E.; Soares, F.; Dinis, M. T.; Sánchez-Vázquez, J.. "Chronobiology applied to spawning and gamete withdrawal: importance of daily rhythms". Paper presented in The 3rd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes, 2011.
  33. Martínez-Páramo, S.; Cerqueira, M.; Diogo, P.; Dinis, M. T.; Sarasquete, C.; Cabrita, E.. "European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) sperm modulation to improve antioxidant system for cryopreservation". Paper presented in The 3rd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes, 2011.
  34. Cabrita, E.; Martínez-Páramo, S.; Diogo, P.; Pacchiarini, T.; Dias, J.; Dinis, M. T.; Sarasquete, C.. "Antioxidant and PUFA supplemented diet improves fertilization success of cryopreserved sperm". Paper presented in World Aquaculture Society Meeting, 2011.
  35. Engrola, S.; Cabrita, E.; Mira, S.; Rocha, F.; Teixeira, H.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Cancela, M. L.; Dinis, M. T.. "Sperm competition: effects on fertilization success of dusky grouper.". Paper presented in World Aquaculture Society Meeting, 2011.
  36. Beirão, J.; Schiavone, R.; Cabrita, E.; Vilella, S.; Herráez, M. P.; Zilli, L.. "Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) improve gilthead seabream sperm resistance to cryopreservation". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2010, 2010.
  37. Ma, S.; Diogo, P.; Martínez-Páramo, S.; Dinis, M. T.; Sarasquete, C.; Cabrita, E.. "Effect of antioxidant supplementation in fish sperm extenders on post-thaw sperm quality and DNA fragmentation.". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2010, 2010.
  38. Pacchiarini, T.; Cabrita, E.; Cross, I.; Ortiz-Delgado, J. B.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Gavaia, P. J.; Rebordinos, L.; Sarasquete, C.. "The vasa maternal factor in Senegalese sole, Solea senegalensis: molecular characterization and gene expression pattern analysis during early development and adulthood". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2010, 2010.
  39. Diogo, P.; Soares, F.; Beirão, J.; Dinis, M. T.; Cabrita, E.. "Parameters affecting sperm motility activation in Solea senegalensis: multivariate cluster analysis vs mean values analysis". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2010, 2010.
  40. Martínez-Páramo, S.; Diogo, P.; Dinis, M. T.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Herráez, M. P.; Cabrita, E.. "Seasonal determination of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) sperm quality: is there any correlation with sperm resistance to cryopreservation?". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2010, 2010.
  41. Engrola, S.; Cabrita, E.; Teixeira, H.; Conceição, L.E.C.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Dinis, M. T.. "Female performance of dusky grouper Epinephelus marginatus (lowe, 1854) during consecutive years.". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2010, 2010.
  42. Mira, S.; Madeira, C.; Cabrita, E.; Soares, F.; Cancela, M. L.; Dinis, M. T.. "Parental contribution of Solea senegalensis assessed with microsatellite markers". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2010, 2010.
  43. Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Ribeiro, L.; Soares, F.; Nicolau, L.; Mendes, A. C.; Castanho, S.; Barata, M.; et al. "Adaptation to captivity and spawning induction of meagre (Argyrosomus regius) at IPIMAR aquaculture research station.". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2010, 2010.
  44. Martínez-Páramo, S.; Diogo, P.; Dinis, M. T.; Herráez, M. P.; Cabrita, E.. "Does antioxidant addition to the extender produce any effect on European seabass sperm cryoresistance?". Paper presented in 47th Annual meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, 2010.
  45. Cabrita, E.; Pacchiarini, T.; Sarasquete, C.; Herráez, M. P.. "Development of a cryopreservation protocol for Senegalese sole testicular germ cells". Paper presented in 47th Annual meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, 2010.
  46. Pacchiarini, T.; Cabrita, E.; Cross, I.; Ortiz-Delgado, J. B.; Herráez, M. P.; Sarasquete, C.; Rebordinos, L.. "Cloning and characterization of the Senegalese sole, Solea senegalensis vasa cDNA: an approach to a non-transgenic method to label PGCs". Paper presented in The 2nd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes, 2009.
  47. Martínez-Páramo, S.; Martínez-Pastor, F.; Martínez, G.; Herráez, M. P.; Cabrita, E.. "Antioxidant status in fresh and cryopreserved sperm from gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata).". Paper presented in The 2nd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes, 2009.
  48. Diogo, P.; Soares, F.; Dinis, M. T.; Cabrita, E.. "Ovarian fluid influence on Solea senegalensis sperm motility.". Paper presented in The 2nd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes, 2009.
  49. Cunha, M. E.; Quental Ferreira, H.; Barradas, A.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Cabrita, E.; Engrola, S.. "Growth and development of Dusky grouper /Epinephelus marginatus/ larvae in mesocosm of semi-intensive technology". Paper presented in Larvi ’09 - Fish & Shellfish Larviculture Symposium, 2009.
  50. Oliveira, C.; Dinis, M. T.; Soares, F.; Cabrita, E.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Sánchez-Vázquez, F. J.. "Environmental transduction of lunar and seasonal cycles on the synchronization of spawning rhythms in Senegal sole (Solea senegalensis)". Paper presented in 7th Flatfish Symposium, 2008.
  51. Diogo, P.; Soares, F.; Dinis, M. T.; Cabrita, E.. "Sperm motility in Solea senegalensis: relationship with water temperature, salinity and pH.". Paper presented in 7th Flatfish Symposium, 2008.
  52. Cabrita, E.; Soares, F.; Aragão, C.; Beirão, J.; Pinto, W.; Petochi, T.; Marino, G.; Dinis, M. T.. "Milt quality in low and high cortisol responsive Senegalese sole males". Paper presented in Aqua Europe 2008, 2008.
  53. Beirão, J.; Cabrita, E.; Pérez-Cerezales, S.; Martínez-Páramo, S.; Herráez, M. P.. "Evaluation of cryopreservation protocols for gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) sperm based in the characterization of sperm subpopulations.". Paper presented in Aqua Europe 2008, 2008.
  54. Aragão, C.; Ribeiro, L.; Cabrita, E.; Dinis, M. T.; Soares, F.. "Amino acid and fatty acid composition in viable and unviable eggs of Senegalese sole (solea senegalensis)". Paper presented in Aqua Europe 2008, 2008.
  55. Cabrita, E.; Beirão, J.; Soares, F.; García-López, A.; Martínez-Rodríguez, G.; Herráez, M. P.; Dinis, M. T.. "Endocrine and milt response of Senegalese sole males maintained in captivity". Paper presented in International Symposium on Sex Determination and Gametogenesis in Fish: Current Status and Future Challenges, 2008.
  56. Pérez-Cerezales, S.; Cabrita, E.; Martínez-Páramo, S.; Beirão, J.; Herráez, M. P.. "Analysis of Sperm DNA oxidation and fragmentation after cryopreservation in Sparus aurata". Paper presented in 41st Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, 2008.
  57. Quental, H.; Cunha, M. E.; Barradas, A.; Cabrita, E.; Engrola, S.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.. "Growth of Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) larvae reared in mesocosm". Paper presented in 8th Larval Biology Symposium, 2008.
  58. Cabrita, E.; Engrola, S.; Conceição, L.; Lacuisse, M.; Herráez, M. P.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Marino, G.; Dinis, M. T.. "Preliminary attempts on the cryopreservation of dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) sperm". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2007, 2007.
  59. Engrola, S.; Cabrita, E.; Conceição, L.; Lacuisse, M.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Dinis, M. T.. "Utilización de implantes de GnRHa en la inducción de hembras de mero del Atlántico (Epinephelus marginatus).". Paper presented in XI Congreso nacional de Acuicultura, 2007.
  60. Cabrita, E.; Lacuisse, M.; Conceição, L.; Engrola, S.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Dinis, M. T.. "Características de la calidad seminal de machos de mero, Epinephelus marginatus, obtenidos mediante reversión sexual: estudios preliminares de criopreservación seminal.". Paper presented in XI Congreso nacional de Acuicultura, 2007.
  61. Beirão, J.; Cabrita, E.; Soares, F.; Herráez, M. P.; Dinis, M. T.. "Cellular damage in spermatozoa from wild-captured Solea senegalensis detected with comet analysis and annexin-V". Paper presented in The 1st International Workshop on Biology of Fish Sperm, 2007.
  62. Conceição, L.; Cabrita, E.; Engrola, S.; Lacuisse, M.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Dinis, M. T.. "Hormonal induction of Atlantic dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) broodstock.". Paper presented in 8th International Symposium on Reproductive Physiology of Fish., 2007.
  63. Cabrita, E.; Martinez-Pastor, F.; Soares, F.; Dinis, M. T.. "Motility activation and subpopulation analysis in Solea senegalensis spermatozoa.". Paper presented in 8th International Symposium on Reproductive Physiology of Fish, 2007.
  64. Martinez-Pastor, F.; Cabrita, E.; Soares, F.; Dinis, M. T.. "Definition and changing patterns of Solea senegalensis spermatozoa after activation". Paper presented in 10th International Symposium on Spermatology, 2006.
  65. Cabrita, E.; Paramo, S.; Anel, L; Herráez, M. P.. "Motility of cryopreserved seabream spermatozoa: effect of channel blockers.". Paper presented in 10th International Symposium on Spermatology, 2006.
  66. Soares, F.; Cabrita, E.; Aragão, C.; Dinis, M. T.. "Does feeding polychaetes affects reproduction in captive Senegalese sole?". Paper presented in Fish Nutrition, 2006.
  67. Cabrita, E.; Soares, F.; Dinis, M. T.. "Characteristics of sole Solea senegalensis sperm during the spermiation period". Paper presented in Aqua2006, 2006.
  68. Pérez-Cerezales, S.; Martínez-Páramo, S.; Cabrita, E.; Anel, L.; Martínez-Pastor, F.; Herráez, M. P.. "Chromatin stability during short and long-term storage of sex reversed rainbow trout sperm.". Paper presented in Aqua2006, 2006.
  69. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Dinis, M. T.; Soares, F.; Sarasquete, C.; Herráez, M. P.. "Sperm quality evaluation in fish: perspectives and applications.". Paper presented in Larvi 2005, 2005.
  70. Beirão, J.; Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Dinis, M. T.; Sarasquete, M.C.; Herráez, M. P.. "Microinjection of cryoprotectants into fish embryos". Paper presented in 41th Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, 2005.
  71. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Cuñado, S.; Wallace, J.C.; Rebordinos, L.; Sarasquete, C.; Herráez, M. P.. "Evaluation of DNA damage in cryopreserved sperm of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)". Paper presented in 40th Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, 2004.
  72. Cabrita, Elsa; Robles, V.; Sarasquete, C.; Herráez, M. P.. "Cryopreservation of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) sperm". Paper presented in World Aquaculture Congress, 2004.
  73. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E.; Cuñado, S.; Herráez, M. P.. "Attempts to dechorionize turbot embryos as a previous step for vitrification.". Paper presented in CryoBiomol 2003, 2003.
  74. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Cuñado, S.; Sarasquete, C.; Herráez, M. P.. "Vitrificación de embriones de dorada (Sparus aurata): efecto de las soluciones vitrificantes y del proceso de congelación/descongelación". Paper presented in IX Congreso Nacional de Acuicultura, 2003.
  75. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E.; Cuñado, S.; Herráez, M. P.. "Ensayos de vitrificación de embriones de rodaballo". Paper presented in IX Congresso Nacional de Acuicultura, 2003.
  76. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E.; Cuñado, S.; Anel, L.; de Paz, P.; Herráez, M. P.. "Sperm ability for freezing in trout neomales: effect of spawning time". Paper presented in 9th International Symposium on Spermatology, 2002.
  77. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Chereguini, O.; Herráez, M. P.. "Toxicity of different permeable and non-permeable cryoprotectants on turbot embryos.". Paper presented in 38th Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, 2002.
  78. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E.; Cuñado, S.; Chereguini, O.; Alvarez, R.; Herráez, M. P.. "Effect of vitrification solutions on the hatching rate and the activity of selected enzymes in fish embryos". Paper presented in 38th Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, 2002.
  79. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Herráez, M. P.. "Cryopreservation of rainbow trout sperm in large volume". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2001, 2001.
  80. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E.; Herráez, M. P.. "Cryopreservation of sex reversed trout spermatozoa". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 2001, 2001.
  81. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E.; Alvarez, R.; Herráez, M. P.. "Influence of caffeine and theophylline in sperm motility, cell ATP content and fertility of cryopreserved neomale trout spermatozoa". Paper presented in Annual Conference IETS, 2001.
  82. Cabrita, Elsa; Chereguini, O.; Luna, M. J.; Herráez, M. P.. "Effect of different permeabilization agents on the penetration of DMSO in turbot embryos.". Paper presented in 36th Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, 1999.
  83. Cabrita, E.; Martinez, F.; Real, M; Alvarez, R.; Herráez, M. P.. "Effect of different external cryoprotectants as membrane stabilizers for cryopreservation of rainbow trout sperm.". Paper presented in 36th Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, 1999.
  84. Cabrita, Elsa; Alvarez, R.; Herráez, M. P.. "Permeabilization of turbot embryos before freezing". Paper presented in VI Seminario de Aquacultura, 1998.
  85. Cabrita, Elsa; Alvarez, R.; Anel, L.; Herráez, M. P.. "Assessment of different methods of sperm cryopreservation for the creation of a gene bank for brown trout (Salmo trutta).". Paper presented in VI Congresso Nacional de Aquacultura, 1997.
  86. Cabrita, Elsa; Alvarez, R.; Anel, L.; Rana, K.; Herráez, M. P.. ". Evidence of sublethal sperm membrane damage during cryopreservation of rainbow trout sperm". Paper presented in 34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, 1997.
Journal article
  1. Ramos-Júdez, S.; Fatsini, E.; Marrero-Alemán, C.; García-Pichel, C.; Parente, P.; Medina, D.; Castro, C.; Cabrita, E.; C.V. Oliveira, C.. "The use of egg quality parameters to evaluate the effect of a diet supplemented with algae and antioxidants in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)". Aquaculture 601 (2025): 742306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2025.742306.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2025.742306
  2. Almeida, M. Mafalda; Cabrita, Elsa; Laizé, Vincent; Brionne, Aurélien; Labbé, Catherine; Fatsini, Elvira. "Cryopreservation did not affect spermatogonia global methylation profile in Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis)". Cryobiology 118 (2025): 105162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.105162.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.105162
  3. Félix, F.; Raposo de Magalhães, C.; Marrero-Alemán, C.; Duarte, D.; Parente, P.; Fatsini, E.; Oliveira, C.C.V.; Cabrita, E.. "Testis transcriptomic analyses reveal the effects of an algae feed on sperm quality in Senegalese sole during the breeding season". Aquaculture 598 (2025): 741955. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.741955.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.741955
  4. Félix, F.; Ferrão, L.; Gallego, V.; Oliveira, C.C.V.; Cabrita, E.. "Melatonin production improves Senegalese sole sperm motility at night, but fails as a supplement during cryopreservation". Cryobiology 117 (2024): 104974. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.104974.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.104974
  5. Félix, F.; Silva, N.; Oliveira, C.C.V.; Cabrita, E.; Gavaia, P.J.. "Effects of dietary supplementation with macroalgae on sperm quality and antioxidant system in Senegalese sole". Aquaculture 590 (2024): 741069. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.741069.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.741069
  6. Mechaly, Alejandro S.; Awruch, Cynthia; Cabrita, Elsa; Costas, Benjamín; Fernandes, Jorge M.O.; Gallego, Victor; Hirt-Chabbert, Jorge; et al. "Cutting-Edge Methods in Teleost and Chondrichthyan Reproductive Biology". Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture 33 1 (2024): 77-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/23308249.2024.2377999.
    Published • 10.1080/23308249.2024.2377999
  7. Anjos, Catarina; Duarte, Daniel; Fatsini, Elvira; Matias, Domitília; Cabrita, Elsa. "Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals molecular damage associated with cryopreservation in Crassostrea angulata D-larvae rather than to cryoprotectant exposure". BMC Genomics 25 1 (2024): https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10473-1.
    Published • 10.1186/s12864-024-10473-1
  8. Araújo, João; Gamboa, Margarida; Choulis, Ioannis; Candeias-Mendes, Ana; Cabrita, Elsa; Pousão-Ferreira, Pedro; Soares, Florbela. "Histological Evaluation of Purple Sea Urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) Gonads: Influence of Temperature, Photoperiod Regimes, and Diets". Fishes 9 6 (2024): 207. https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes9060207.
    Published • 10.3390/fishes9060207
  9. Félix, F.; Antunes, R.; Vera, L.M.; Oliveira, C.C.V.; Cabrita, E.. "The protective effect of endogenous melatonin on gilthead seabream sperm during cryopreservation". Aquaculture 577 (2023): 739997. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.739997.
    10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.739997
  10. Cabrita, Elsa; Pacchiarini, Tiziana; Fatsini, Elvira; Sarasquete, Carmen; Herráez, María Paz. "Post-thaw quality assessment of testicular fragments as a source of spermatogonial cells for surrogate production in the flatfish Solea senegalensis". Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10695-023-01232-2.
    10.1007/s10695-023-01232-2
  11. Fernández-García, Fátima; Carvalhais, Ana; Marques, Ana; Oliveira, Isabel B.; Guilherme, Sofia; Oliveira, Helena; Oliveira, Catarina C.V.; et al. "Silver nanoparticles and silver ions indistinguishably decrease sperm motility in Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas) after short-term direct exposure". Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 101 (2023): 104202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2023.104202.
    10.1016/j.etap.2023.104202
  12. Félix, Francisca; Gallego, Victor; Mendes, Ana; Soares, Florbela; Vera, Luisa M.; Cabrita, Elsa; Oliveira, Catarina C.V.. "Novel approaches on melatonin role: Presence of clock-hormone in fish seminal plasma". Aquaculture 573 (2023): 739578. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.739578.
    10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.739578
  13. Oliveira, Catarina C.V.; Ferrão, Leonor; Gallego, Victor; Mieiro, Cláudia; Oliveira, Isabel B.; Carvalhais, Ana; Pachedo, Mário; Cabrita, Elsa. "Exposure to silver and titanium dioxide nanoparticles at supra-environmental concentrations decreased sperm motility and affected spermatozoa subpopulations in gilthead seabream, Sparus aurata". Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10695-023-01218-0.
    10.1007/s10695-023-01218-0
  14. Oliveira, Isabel B.; Carvalhais, Ana; Guilherme, Sofia; Oliveira, Helena; Oliveira, Catarina C.V.; Ferrão, Leonor; Cabrita, Elsa; Pacheco, Mário; Mieiro, Cláudia. "Shipping can be achieved but cargo arrives with damage - titanium dioxide nanoparticles affect the DNA of Pacific oyster sperm". Aquatic Toxicology 258 (2023): 106446. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106446.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106446
  15. Hernández-Rodríguez, Ana; Sousa-Santos, Carla; Gil, Fátima; Cabrita, Elsa; Guerreiro, Pedro M.; Gallego, Victor. "Assessment of male reproductive traits in endangered leuciscids from the Iberian Peninsula: first attempts to store gametes both at short- and long-term". Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10695-023-01195-4.
    10.1007/s10695-023-01195-4
  16. Diogo, Patrícia; Martins, Gil; Simão, Márcio; Marreiros, Ana; Eufrásio, Ana Catarina; Cabrita, Elsa; Gavaia, Paulo Jorge. "Type I Diabetes in Zebrafish Reduces Sperm Quality and Increases Insulin and Glucose Transporter Transcripts". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24 8 (2023): 7035. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24087035.
    10.3390/ijms24087035
  17. Almeida, Maria Mafalda; Cabrita, Elsa; Fatsini, Elvira. "The Use of Sand Substrate Modulates Dominance Behaviour and Brain Gene Expression in a Flatfish Species". Animals 13 6 (2023): 978. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani13060978.
    Published • 10.3390/ani13060978
  18. Tarasco, Marco; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Bensimon-Brito, Anabela; Cordelières, Fabrice P.; Santos, Tamára; Martins, Gil; de Castro, Daniela T.; et al. "Effects of pristine or contaminated polyethylene microplastics on zebrafish development". Chemosphere 303 (2022): 135198. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135198.
    Published • 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135198
  19. Anjos, Catarina; Duarte, Daniel; Diogo, Patrícia; Matias, Domitília; Cabrita, Elsa. "Assessment of larval quality of two bivalve species, Crassostrea angulata and Chamelea gallina, exposed and cryopreserved with different cryoprotectant solutions". Cryobiology 106 (2022): 24-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2022.04.007.
    10.1016/j.cryobiol.2022.04.007
  20. Carvalhais, A.; Oliveira, I.B.; Oliveira, H.; Oliveira, C.C.V.; Ferrão, L.; Cabrita, E.; Asturiano, J.F.; et al. "Ex vivo exposure to titanium dioxide and silver nanoparticles mildly affect sperm of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) - A multiparameter spermiotoxicity approach". Marine Pollution Bulletin 177 (2022): 113487. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113487.
    Published • 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113487
  21. Anjos, Catarina; Santos, Ana Luísa; Duarte, Daniel; Matias, Domitília; Cabrita, Elsa. "Effect of Trehalose and Sucrose in Post-thaw Quality of Crassostrea angulata Sperm". Frontiers in Physiology 12 (2021): 749735. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.749735.
    Open access • Published • 10.3389/fphys.2021.749735
  22. Sandoval-Vargas, Leydy; Silva Jiménez, Mauricio; Risopatrón González, Jennie; Villalobos, Elías Figueroa; Cabrita, Elsa; Valdebenito Isler, Iván. "Oxidative stress and use of antioxidants in fish semen cryopreservation". Reviews in Aquaculture 13 1 (2021): 365-387. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/raq.12479.
    Published • 10.1111/raq.12479
  23. Félix, Francisca; Oliveira, Catarina C. V.; Cabrita, Elsa. "Antioxidants in Fish Sperm and the Potential Role of Melatonin". Antioxidants 10 1 (2021): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox10010036.
    10.3390/antiox10010036
  24. Oliveira, Catarina C. V.; Fatsini, Elvira; Fernández, Ignacio; Anjos, Catarina; Chauvigné, François; Cerdà, Joan; Mjelle, Robin; Fernandes, Jorge M. O.; Cabrita, Elsa. "Kisspeptin Influences the Reproductive Axis and Circulating Levels of microRNAs in Senegalese Sole". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21 23 (2020): 9051. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms21239051.
    10.3390/ijms21239051
  25. Oliveira, Catarina C.V.; McStay, Elsbeth; Cabrita, Elsa; Castanheira, Maria Filipa; Migaud, Hervé; Dinis, Maria Teresa; Davie, Andrew. "Investigating the kisspeptin system in the hermaphrodite teleost gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology 241 (2020): 110624. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2019.110624.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cbpa.2019.110624
  26. Martins, Gil; Diogo, Patrícia; Santos, Tamára; Cabrita, Elsa; Pinto, Wilson; Dias, Jorge; Gavaia, Paulo J.. "Microdiet Formulation with Phospholipid Modulate Zebrafish Skeletal Development and Reproduction". Zebrafish 17 1 (2020): 27-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/zeb.2019.1794.
    Published • 10.1089/zeb.2019.1794
  27. Santana, João; Cabrita, Elsa; Babiak Igor; Eggen, B; Beirão, José. "Step by step optimization of a sperm cryopreservation protocol for spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor Olafsen, 1772).". Theriogenology (2020):
    Submitted
  28. Diogo, Patrícia; Martins, Gil; Nogueira, Rita; Marreiros, Ana; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cabrita, Elsa. "Cryoprotectants synergy improve zebrafish sperm cryopreservation and offspring skeletogenesis". Cryobiology 91 (2019): 115-127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2019.10.001.
    10.1016/j.cryobiol.2019.10.001
  29. Beirão, José; Boulais, Myrina; Gallego, Victor; O'Brien, Justine K.; Peixoto, Silvio; Robeck, Todd R.; Cabrita, Elsa. "Sperm handling in aquatic animals for artificial reproduction". Theriogenology 133 (2019): 161-178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.05.004.
    10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.05.004
  30. Fernández, Ignacio; Fernandes, Jorge M.O.; Roberto, Vânia P.; Kopp, Martina; Oliveira, Catarina; Riesco, Marta F.; Dias, Jorge; et al. "Circulating small non-coding RNAs provide new insights into vitamin K nutrition and reproductive physiology in teleost fish". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects 1863 1 (2019): 39-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbagen.2018.09.017.
    Published • 10.1016/j.bbagen.2018.09.017
  31. Riesco, Marta F.; Félix, Francisca; Matias, Domitilia; Joaquim, Sandra; Suquet, Marc; Cabrita, Elsa. "Comparative study on cellular and molecular responses in oyster sperm revealed different susceptibilities to cryopreservation". Aquaculture 498 (2019): 223-229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.08.049.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.08.049
  32. Diogo, Patrícia; Martins, Gil; Eufrásio, Ana; Silva, Tomé; Cabrita, Elsa; Gavaia, Paulo. "Selection Criteria of Zebrafish Male Donors for Sperm Cryopreservation". Zebrafish (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/zeb.2018.1660.
    Published • 10.1089/zeb.2018.1660
  33. Diogo, Patrícia; Martins, Gil; Quinzico, Isa; Nogueira, Rita; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cabrita, Elsa. "Electric ultrafreezer (-¿150 °C) as an alternative for zebrafish sperm cryopreservation and storage". Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 44 6 (2018): 1443-1455. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10695-018-0500-6.
    10.1007/s10695-018-0500-6
  34. Riesco, Marta F.; Oliveira, Catarina; Soares, Florbela; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Dinis, María T.; Cabrita, Elsa. "Solea senegalensis sperm cryopreservation: New insights on sperm quality". PLOS ONE 12 10 (2017): e0186542. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0186542.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0186542
  35. Asturiano, Juan F.; Cabrita, Elsa; Horváth, Ákos. "Progress, challenges and perspectives on fish gamete cryopreservation: A mini-review". General and Comparative Endocrinology 245 (2017): 69-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.06.019.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.06.019
  36. Riesco, Marta F.; Félix, Francisca; Matias, Domitilia; Joaquim, Sandra; Suquet, Marc; Cabrita, Elsa. "First study in cryopreserved Crassostrea angulata sperm". General and Comparative Endocrinology 245 (2017): 108-115. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.05.003.
    10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.05.003
  37. Robles, Vanesa; Herráez, Paz; Labbé, Catherine; Cabrita, Elsa; Pšenicka, Martin; Valcarce, David G.; Riesco, Marta F.. "Molecular basis of spermatogenesis and sperm quality". General and Comparative Endocrinology 245 (2017): 5-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.04.026.
    10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.04.026
  38. Martínez-Páramo, Sonia; Horváth, Ákos; Labbé, Catherine; Zhang, Tiantian; Robles, Vanesa; Herráez, Paz; Suquet, Marc; et al. "Cryobanking of aquatic species". Aquaculture 472 (2017): 156-177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.05.042.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.05.042
  39. Robles, Vanesa; Riesco, Marta F.; Psenicka, Martin; Saito, Taiju; Valcarce, David G.; Cabrita, Elsa; Herráez, Paz. "Biology of teleost primordial germ cells (PGCs) and spermatogonia: Biotechnological applications". Aquaculture 472 (2017): 4-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.03.004.
    10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.03.004
  40. Riesco, Marta F; Raposo, Cláudia; Engrola, Sofia; Martínez-Páramo, Sonia; Mira, Sara; Cunha, Maria Emília; Cabrita, Elsa. "Improvement of the cryopreservation protocols for the dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus". Aquaculture 470 (2017): 207-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.12.027.
    10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.12.027
  41. Beirão, José; Soares, Florbela; Pousão-Ferreira, Pedro; Diogo, Patricia; Dias, Jorge; Dinis, Maria Teresa; Herráez, Maria Paz; Cabrita, Elsa. "The effect of enriched diets on Solea senegalensis sperm quality". Aquaculture 435 (2015): 187-194. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2014.09.025.
    10.1016/j.aquaculture.2014.09.025
  42. Morais, Sofia; Aragão, Cláudia; Cabrita, Elsa; Conceição, Luís E.C.; Constenla, Maria; Costas, Benjamín; Dias, Jorge; et al. "New developments and biological insights into the farming ofSolea senegalensisreinforcing its aquaculture potential". Reviews in Aquaculture 8 3 (2014): 227-263. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/raq.12091.
    10.1111/raq.12091
  43. Cabrita, E.; Martínez-Páramo, S.; Gavaia, P.J.; Riesco, M.F.; Valcarce, D.G.; Sarasquete, C.; Herráez, M.P.; Robles, V.. "Factors enhancing fish sperm quality and emerging tools for sperm analysis". Aquaculture 432 (2014): 389-401. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2014.04.034.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2014.04.034
  44. Pacchiarini, Tiziana; Olague, E.; Sarasquete, Carmen; Cabrita, Elsa. "Busulfan administration produces sublethal effects on somatic tissues and inhibits gametogenesis in Senegalese sole juveniles". Histology and Histopathology 29 (2014): 619-628.
    10.14670/HH-29.10.619
  45. Pacchiarini, Tiziana; Sarasquete, Carmen; Cabrita, Elsa. "Development of interspecies testicular germ-cell transplantation in flatfish". Reproduction, Fertility and Development 26 5 (2014): 690-702. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rd13103.
    10.1071/rd13103
  46. Guerra, S.M.; Valcarce, D.G.; Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.. "Analysis of transcripts in gilthead seabream sperm and zebrafish testicular cells: mRNA profile as a predictor of gamete quality". Aquaculture 406-407 (2013): 28-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2013.04.032.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2013.04.032
  47. Cartón-García, Fernando; Riesco, Marta F.; Cabrita, Elsa; Herráez, M. Paz; Robles, Vanesa. "Quantification of lesions in nuclear and mitochondrial genes of Sparus aurata cryopreserved sperm". Aquaculture 402-403 (2013): 106-112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2013.03.034.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2013.03.034
  48. Martínez-Páramo, S.; Diogo, P.; Dinis, M.T.; Soares, F.; Sarasquete, C.; Cabrita, E.. "Effect of two sulfur-containing amino acids, taurine and hypotaurine in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) sperm cryopreservation". Cryobiology 66 3 (2013): 333-338. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2013.04.001.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2013.04.001
  49. Migaud, Herve; Bell, Gordon; Cabrita, Elsa; McAndrew, Brendan; Davie, Andrew; Bobe, Julien; Herráez, M.P.; Carrillo, Manuel. "Gamete quality and broodstock management in temperate fish". Reviews in Aquaculture 5 (2013): S194-S223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/raq.12025.
    Published • 10.1111/raq.12025
  50. Pacchiarini, Tiziana; Cross, Ismael; Leite, Ricardo B.; Gavaia, Paulo; Ortiz-Delgado, Juan B.; Pousão-Ferreira, Pedro; Rebordinos, Laureana; Sarasquete, Carmen; Cabrita, Elsa. "Solea senegalensis vasa transcripts: molecular characterisation, tissue distribution and developmental expression profiles". Reproduction, Fertility and Development 25 4 (2013): 646-660. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rd11240.
    Published • 10.1071/rd11240
  51. Beirão, J.; Zilli, L.; Vilella, S.; Cabrita, E.; Fernández-Díez, C.; Schiavone, R.; Herráez, M. P.. "Fatty acid composition of the head membrane and flagella affectsSparus auratasperm quality". Journal of Applied Ichthyology 28 6 (2012): 1017-1019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jai.12085.
    Published • 10.1111/jai.12085
  52. Fernández-Díez, C.; Pérez-Sanchiz, R.; Sarasquete, C.; Cabrita, E.; Herráez, M. P.. "New tools for genome preservation: grafting germinal cells in brown trout (Salmo trutta)". Journal of Applied Ichthyology 28 6 (2012): 916-918. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jai.12077.
    Published • 10.1111/jai.12077
  53. Martínez-Páramo, S.; Diogo, P.; Beirão, J.; Dinis, M.T.; Cabrita, E.. "Sperm lipid peroxidation is correlated with differences in sperm quality during the reproductive season in precocious European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) males". Aquaculture 358-359 (2012): 246-252. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2012.06.010.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2012.06.010
  54. Martínez-Páramo, S.; Diogo, P.; Dinis, M.T.; Herráez, M.P.; Sarasquete, C.; Cabrita, E.. "Sea bass sperm freezability is influenced by motility variables and membrane lipid composition but not by membrane integrity and lipid peroxidation". Animal Reproduction Science 131 3-4 (2012): 211-218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.03.008.
    Published • 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.03.008
  55. Martínez-Páramo, S.; Diogo, P.; Dinis, M.T.; Herráez, M.P.; Sarasquete, C.; Cabrita, E.. "Incorporation of ascorbic acid and a-tocopherol to the extender media to enhance antioxidant system of cryopreserved sea bass sperm". Theriogenology 77 6 (2012): 1129-1136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.10.017.
    Published • 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.10.017
  56. Beirão, José; Zilli, Loredana; Vilella, Sebastiano; Cabrita, Elsa; Schiavone, Roberta; Herráez, Maria Paz. "Improving Sperm Cryopreservation with Antifreeze Proteins: Effect on Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata) Plasma Membrane Lipids1". Biology of Reproduction 86 2 (2012): 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.093401.
    Published • 10.1095/biolreprod.111.093401
  57. Zilli, Loredana; Beirão, José; Schiavone, Roberta; Herraez, Maria Paz; Cabrita, Elsa; Storelli, Carlo; Vilella, Sebastiano. "Aquaporin inhibition changes protein phosphorylation pattern following sperm motility activation in fish". Theriogenology 76 4 (2011): 737-744. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.04.006.
    Published • 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.04.006
  58. Beirão, J.; Soares, F.; Herráez, M.P.; Dinis, M.T.; Cabrita, E.. "Changes in Solea senegalensis sperm quality throughout the year". Animal Reproduction Science 126 1-2 (2011): 122-129. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2011.04.009.
    Published • 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2011.04.009
  59. Cabrita, E.; Ma, S.; Diogo, P.; Martínez-Páramo, S.; Sarasquete, C.; Dinis, M.T.. "The influence of certain aminoacids and vitamins on post-thaw fish sperm motility, viability and DNA fragmentation". Animal Reproduction Science 125 1-4 (2011): 189-195. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2011.03.003.
    Published • 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2011.03.003
  60. Beirão, J.; Cabrita, E.; Pérez-Cerezales, S.; Martínez-Páramo, S.; Herráez, M.P.. "Effect of cryopreservation on fish sperm subpopulations". Cryobiology 62 1 (2011): 22-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2010.11.005.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2010.11.005
  61. Cabrita, E.; Soares, F.; Beirão, J.; García-López, A.; Martínez-Rodríguez, G.; Dinis, M.T.. "Endocrine and milt response of Senegalese sole, Solea senegalensis, males maintained in captivity". Theriogenology 75 1 (2011): 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.07.003.
    Published • 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.07.003
  62. Cabrita, E.; Sarasquete, C.; Martínez-Páramo, S.; Robles, V.; Beirão, J.; Pérez-Cerezales, S.; Herráez, M.P.. "Cryopreservation of fish sperm: applications and perspectives". Journal of Applied Ichthyology 26 5 (2010): 623-635. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0426.2010.01556.x.
    10.1111/j.1439-0426.2010.01556.x
  63. Diogo, P.; Soares, F.; Dinis, M. T.; Cabrita, E.. "The influence of ovarian fluid on Solea senegalensis sperm motility". Journal of Applied Ichthyology 26 5 (2010): 690-695. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0426.2010.01554.x.
    Published • 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2010.01554.x
  64. Beirão, J.; Soares, F.; Herráez, M.P.; Dinis, M.T.; Cabrita, E.. "Sperm quality evaluation in Solea senegalensis during the reproductive season at cellular level". Theriogenology 72 9 (2009): 1251-1261. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.07.021.
    Published • 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.07.021
  65. Cunha, Maria Emília; Quental, Hugo; Barradas, Ana; Pousão-Ferreira, Pedro; Cabrita, Elsa; Engrola, Sofia. "Rearing larvae of dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834), (Pisces: Serranidae) in a semi-extensive mesocosm". Scientia Marina 73 S1 (2009): 201-212. http://dx.doi.org/10.3989/scimar.2009.73s1201.
    Published • 10.3989/scimar.2009.73s1201
  66. Robles, Vanesa; Cabrita, Elsa; Paz Herráez, M.. "Germplasm Cryobanking in Zebrafish and Other Aquarium Model Species". Zebrafish 6 3 (2009): 281-293. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/zeb.2009.0592.
    10.1089/zeb.2009.0592
  67. Oliveira, C.; Dinis, M. T.; Soares, F.; Cabrita, E.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Sánchez-Vázquez, F. J.. "Lunar and daily spawning rhythms of Senegal soleSolea senegalensis". Journal of Fish Biology 75 1 (2009): 61-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02263.x.
    Published • 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02263.x
  68. Pérez-Cerezales, S.; Martínez-Páramo, S.; Cabrita, E.; Martínez-Pastor, F.; de Paz, P.; Herráez, M.P.. "Evaluation of oxidative DNA damage promoted by storage in sperm from sex-reversed rainbow trout". Theriogenology 71 4 (2009): 605-613. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.09.057.
    Published • 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.09.057
  69. Cabrita, E.; Engrola, S.; Conceição, L.E.C.; Pousão-Ferreira, P.; Dinis, M.T.. "Successful cryopreservation of sperm from sex-reversed dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus". Aquaculture 287 1-2 (2009): 152-157. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2008.10.019.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2008.10.019
  70. Beirão, J.; Cabrita, E.; Soares, F.; Herráez, M. P.; Dinis, M. T.. "Cellular damage in spermatozoa from wild-capturedSolea senegalensisas detected by two different assays: comet analysis and Annexin V-Fluorescein staining". Journal of Applied Ichthyology 24 4 (2008): 508-513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0426.2008.01144.x.
    Published • 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2008.01144.x
  71. Martinez-Pastor, F.; Cabrita, E.; Soares, F.; Anel, L.; Dinis, M. T.. "Multivariate cluster analysis to study motility activation of Solea senegalensis spermatozoa: a model for marine teleosts". Reproduction 135 4 (2008): 449-459. http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/rep-07-0376.
    Published • 10.1530/rep-07-0376
  72. Conceição, Luís; Cabrita, Elsa; Engrola, Sofia; Lacuisse, M.; Pousão-Ferreira, Pedro; Dinis, Maria Teresa. "Hormonal induction of Atlantic dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) broodstock". Cybium 32 2 (2008): 324-325. http://dx.doi.org/10.3989/scimar.1999.63n171.
    Published
  73. Cabrita, E.; Martínez-Pastor, F.; Soares, F.; Dinis, M. T.. "Motility activation and subpopulation analysis in Solea senegalensis spermatozoa". Cybium 32 2 (2008): 185-186.
  74. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E.; de Paz, P.; Herráez, M.P.. "Studies on chorion hardening inhibition and dechorionization in turbot embryos". Aquaculture 262 2-4 (2007): 535-540. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.10.034.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.10.034
  75. Cabrita, E.; Soares, F.; Dinis, M.T.. "Characterization of Senegalese sole, Solea senegalensis, male broodstock in terms of sperm production and quality". Aquaculture 261 3 (2006): 967-975. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.08.020.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.08.020
  76. Beirão, J.; Robles, V.; Herráez, M.P.; Sarasquete, C.; Dinis, M.T.; Cabrita, E.. "Cryoprotectant microinjection toxicity and chilling sensitivity in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) embryos". Aquaculture 261 3 (2006): 897-903. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.07.039.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.07.039
  77. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E.; Anel, L.; Herráez, M.P.. "Microinjection of the antifreeze protein type III (AFPIII) in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) embryos: Toxicity and protein distribution". Aquaculture 261 4 (2006): 1299-1306. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.07.047.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.07.047
  78. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Wallace, J.C.; Sarasquete, M.C.; Herráez, M.P.. "Preliminary studies on the cryopreservation of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) embryos". Aquaculture 251 2-4 (2006): 245-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.04.077.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.04.077
  79. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E.; Fletcher, G.L.; Shears, M.A.; King, M.J.; Herráez, M.P.. "Vitrification assays with embryos from a cold tolerant sub-arctic fish species". Theriogenology 64 7 (2005): 1633-1646. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2005.04.014.
    Published • 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2005.04.014
  80. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Cuñado, S.; Wallace, J.C.; Sarasquete, C.; Herráez, M.P.. "Evaluation of gilthead sea bream, Sparus aurata, sperm quality after cryopreservation in 5ml macrotubes". Cryobiology 50 3 (2005): 273-284. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2005.02.005.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2005.02.005
  81. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Rebordinos, L.; Sarasquete, C.; Herráez, M.P.. "Evaluation of DNA damage in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) cryopreserved sperm". Cryobiology 50 2 (2005): 144-153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2004.12.003.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2004.12.003
  82. Beirão, J.; Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Sarasquete, C.; Dinis, M. T.; Herráez, M. P.. "Microinjection of cryoprotectants into seabream embryos". Cryobiology 49 3 (2005): 145.
    Published
  83. Robles, V; Cabrita, E; de Paz, P; Cuñado, S; Anel, L; Herráez, M.P. "Effect of a vitrification protocol on the lactate dehydrogenase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activities and the hatching rates of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) and Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) embryos". Theriogenology 61 7-8 (2004): 1367-1379. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2003.08.010.
    Published • 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2003.08.010
  84. Cabrita, E; Robles, V; Chereguini, O; Wallace, J.C; Herráez, M.P. "Effect of different cryoprotectants and vitrificant solutions on the hatching rate of turbot embryos (Scophthalmus maximus)". Cryobiology 47 3 (2003): 204-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2003.10.001.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2003.10.001
  85. Robles, V; Cabrita, E; Real, M; Álvarez, R; Herráez, M.P. "Vitrification of turbot embryos: preliminary assays". Cryobiology 47 1 (2003): 30-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0011-2240(03)00066-x.
    Published • 10.1016/s0011-2240(03)00066-x
  86. Cabrita, E.; Robles, V.; Chereguini, O.; de Paz, P.; Anel, L.; Herraéz, M.P.. "Dimethyl sulfoxide influx in turbot embryos exposed to a vitrification protocol". Theriogenology 60 3 (2003): 463-473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0093-691x(03)00033-5.
    Published • 10.1016/s0093-691x(03)00033-5
  87. Robles, V.; Cabrita, E.; Cuñado, S.; Herráez, M.P.. "Sperm cryopreservation of sex-reversed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): parameters that affect its ability for freezing". Aquaculture 224 1-4 (2003): 203-212. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0044-8486(03)00221-7.
    Published • 10.1016/s0044-8486(03)00221-7
  88. Cabrita, E.; Chereguini, O.; Luna, M.; de Paz, P.; Herráez, M.P.. "Effect of different treatments on the chorion permeability to DMSO of turbot embryos (Scophthalmus maximus)". Aquaculture 221 1-4 (2003): 593-604. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0044-8486(03)00073-5.
    Published • 10.1016/s0044-8486(03)00073-5
  89. Cabrita, E; Robles, V; Alvarez, R; Herráez, M.P. "Cryopreservation of rainbow trout sperm in large volume straws: application to large scale fertilization". Aquaculture 201 3-4 (2001): 301-314. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0044-8486(01)00636-6.
    Published • 10.1016/s0044-8486(01)00636-6
  90. Cabrita, E; Anel, L; Herraéz, M.P. "Effect of external cryoprotectants as membrane stabilizers on cryopreserved rainbow trout sperm". Theriogenology 56 4 (2001): 623-635. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0093-691x(01)00594-5.
    Published • 10.1016/s0093-691x(01)00594-5
  91. Cabrita, Elsa. "Abstracts for poster presentations (Influence of caffeine and theophyline in sperm motility, cell ATP content and fertility of cryopreserved neomale trout spermatozoa)". Theriogenology 55 1 (2001): 316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0093-691x(00)00457-x.
    Published • 10.1016/s0093-691x(00)00457-x
  92. Cabrita, E.; Martinez-Pastor, F.; Alvarez, M.; Herráez, M. P.. "The use of flow cytometry to assess membrane stability in fresh and cryopreserved trout spermatozoa". Cryo-Letters 22 (2001): 263-272.
    Published
  93. Cabrita, Elsa. "Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, Jointly with France Cryo and the Society for Low Temperature Biology (Effect of different external cryoprotectants as membrane stabilizers for cryopreservation of rainbow trout sperm)". Cryobiology 39 4 (1999): 345. http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/cryo.1999.2210.
    Published • 10.1006/cryo.1999.2210
  94. Cabrita, Elsa. "Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, Jointly with France Cryo and the Society for Low Temperature Biology (Effect of different permeability agents on the penetration of Me2SO in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) embryos)". Cryobiology 39 4 (1999): 346. http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/cryo.1999.2210.
    Published • 10.1006/cryo.1999.2210
  95. Cabrita, E; Alvarez, R; Anel, E; Herráez, M.P. "The hypoosmotic swelling test performed with coulter counter: a method to assay functional integrity of sperm membrane in rainbow trout". Animal Reproduction Science 55 3-4 (1999): 279-287. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0378-4320(99)00014-7.
    Published • 10.1016/s0378-4320(99)00014-7
  96. Cabrita, E.; Alvarez, R.; Anel, L.; Rana, K.J.; Herraez, M.P.. "Sublethal Damage during Cryopreservation of Rainbow Trout Sperm". Cryobiology 37 3 (1998): 245-253. http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/cryo.1998.2121.
    Published • 10.1006/cryo.1998.2121
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Cabrita, Elsa. "Identificación de los daños producidos por la congelación seminal en la membrana plasmática de espermatozoides de trucha arco iris (Oncorhynchus mykiss) y optimización de los protocolos de criopreservación". PhD, Universidad de León, 2002.
  2. Cabrita, Elsa. "Criopreservación de semen de trucha arco-iris". Degree, Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, 1997.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/09/01 Félix F, Oliveira CCV, Vera LM, Cabrita E. Melatonin action in the reproductive axis of Senegalese sole: origin, mechanisms and effects on sperm quality. EAS2024, Copenhage, Dinamarca. EAS2024
(Denmark)
2024/09/01 Fatsini E, Raposo de Magalhães C, Marrero C, Tsakogianis A, Oliveira C, Cabrita E. Effects of algal diet supplementation on halibut seminal plasma antioxidant capacity: a correlation study between sperm traits and EV-cargo proteome. EAS2024, Copenhage, Dinamarca. EAS2024
(Denmark)
2024/07/15 Oliveira CCV, Marrero C, Ramos-Júdez S, Fatsini E, Félix F, Duarte D, Parente P, Castro C, Medina D and Cabrita E. Using algae blend supplementation in breeders’ diet to modulate gamete quality: the example of turbot. 9th International Workshop on the Biology of Fish Gametes, 15-18 July, León, Spain.
(leon, Spain)
2024/07/01 Tsakogiannis A, Marrero C, Fatsini E, Oliveira CCV, Raposo de Magalhães C, Rbbani G, Fernandes J, Cabrita E. Exploring new markers of gamete quality: characterization of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in fish seminal and blood plasma. 9th International Workshop on the Biology of Fish Gametes, 15-18 July, León, Spain.
(Spain)
2023/11/13 Rbbani G, Tsakogiannis A, Fatsini E, Beirão J, Cabrita E, Costas B, Fernandes J. Antioxidant activity and non-coding RNAs in extracellular vesicles from senegalese sole blood. African Aquaculture 2023, 13-16 Nov, Lusaka, Zambia.
(Lusaka, Zambia)
2023/09/21 Cabrita E, Anjos C, Felix, F. Strategies for ex situ storage of aquatic resources using lessons from nature, 59th Meeting of the Society for Low Temperature Biology, Vigo, 20-22nd September 2023 59th Meeting of the Society for Low Temperature Biology
Society for Low Temperature Biology, (Vigo, Spain)
2023/06/01 Cabrita, E., Félix, F., Fatsini, E., Duarte, D., Gavaia, P. J., Oliveira, C. C. V. Positive impacts of nutritional supplementation with different antioxidant sources in marine fish gametogenesis and sperm traits. World Aquaculture Society Conference. 29 May – 1 June 2023. Darwin, Australia.
WAS (Darwin, Australia)
2023/05 - Fatsini, E., Oliveira, C., Soares, F., Marques, C., Pousão-Ferreira, P., Cabrita, E. The use of sand substrate modulates stress response and enhances maturation in Senegalese sole females. 12th International Symposium on Reproductive Physiology of fish. 14 – 19 May 2023. Crete, Grece.
2023 Cabrita, E., Félix, F., Fatsini, E., Duarte, D., Gavaia, P. J., Oliveira, C. C. V. Positive impacts of nutritional supplementation with different antioxidant sources in marine fish gametogenesis and sperm traits. World Aquaculture Society Conference. 29 May – 1 June 2023. Darwin, Australia
2023 Cabrita E, Anjos C, Felix, F. Strategies for ex situ storage of aquatic resources using lessons from nature, 59th Meeting of the Society for Low Temperature Biology, Vigo, 20-22nd September 2023
2023 Rabbani G, Tsakogiannis A, Fatsini E, Beirão J, Cabrita E, Costas B, Fernandes J. Antioxidant activity and non-coding RNAs in extracellular vesicles from senegalese sole blood. African Aquaculture 2023, 13-16 Nov, Lusaka, Zambia
2022/09 Félix F, Gallego V, Mendes A, Soares F, Vera L, Cabrita E, Oliveira CCV. Species-specific melatonin patterns in fish seminal plasma. 8th International Workshop on the Biology of Fish Gametes, 20-23 Setembro, Gdansk, Polonia (oral).
(Poland)
2022 Oliveira CCV, Fatsini E, Santos T, Hubbard P, Velez Z, Cabrita E. Kisspeptin treatment induced reproductive traits during puberty and altered chemical communication in Senegalese sole. 8th International Workshop on the Biology of Fish Gametes. 20 – 23 Setembro 2022. Gdansk, Polonia (oral).
(Poland)
2022 Duarte D, Anjos C, Fatsini E, Matias D, Cabrita E. Transcriptomic characterization of Crassostrea angulata cryopreserved D-larvae. 8th International Workshop on the Biology of Fish Gametes. 20 – 23 Setembro 2022. Gdansk, Polonia (oral).
2021/10/04 Anjos C, Diogo P, Duarte D, Santos AL, Joaquim S, Matias D and Cabrita E. Strategies for ex situ conservation of portuguese oyster Crassostrea angulata genetic resources. EAS2021, 4-6 October, Madeira, Portugal. EAS2021
EAS (Madeira)
2021/10/04 Fatsini E, Vélez Z, Hubbard PC, Oliveira CV, Marques C, Soares F, Pousão P, Santos T, Rodrigues B, Cabrita E. The use of an environmental enrichment modulates stress response and chemical communication in Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis). Aquaculture Europe 2021. 4 - 7 October 2021. Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. EAS2021
EAS (Madeira, Portugal)
2021/10/04 Félix F, Antunes R, Leoni L, Oliveira CCV, Cabrita E. Is there a melatonin protective effect during gilthead seabream sperm cryopreservation? EAS2021, 4-6 October Madeira, Portugal. EAS2021
EAS (Madeira, Portugal)
2021/09/14 Cabrita E. Criopreservação de gametas e larvas de moluscos bivalves. AquaCiencia 2021, 14-16 September, Brasil. (oral invited) AquaCiencia
(Brazil)
2021 Cabrita E. The Reproductive dysfunctions in Senegalese sole. Workshop “Especies emergentes para a Aquacultura”, 13-14 Dezembro, Olhão (oral).
(Portugal)
2021 Cabrita E. Problemáticas e desafios de la criopreservación de semen de especies aquáticas: lecciones de la naturaleza. Workshop Manejo Artificial de Reprodutores, 18 Dezembro, Chile zoom (oral convidada).
(Chile)
2019/11/19 Oliveira C, Fatsini E, Anjos C, Chauvigné F, Cerdà J, Cabrita E. Effects of kisspeptin treatment on Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) reproductive axis. LAQUA 2019, 19-25 Nov., San Jose, Costa Rica (oral) LAQUA
Sociedade Latinoamericana de Aquacultura (San Jose, Costa Rica)
2019/11 Anjos C, Duarte D, Diogo P, Matias D and Cabrita E. The effect of cryoprotectants exposure and cryopreservation on Crassostrea angulata and Chamelea gallina larvae. LACQUA 2019, 19-25 Nov., San Jose, Costa Rica (oral). LACQUA
(San Jose, Costa Rica)
2019/09/12 Cryopreservation as a Breeding Management Technique for Aquaculture and Conservation. Cryopreservation as a Breeding Management Technique for Aquaculture and Conservation.
Sociedade Iberoamericana de reprodução (Santiago do Chile, Chile)
2019 Fatsini E, Diogo P, Martins G, Anjos C, Gavaia PJ, Cabrita E. Social status impacts on sperm competition in fish. Fish Gametes2019, 2-7 Sept, Rennes, France. Fishgametes
(Rennes, France)
2019 Breeding management for Aquaculture and Conservation, Bodo, 7th January 2019 (oral invited).
(Bodo)
2019 Cabrita, E, New tools for the conservation of two commercial bivalve species: Crassostrea angulata and Chamelea gallina, Current Perspectives in Aquaculture, Tromsø 9-11 January 2019 (oral invited). Current Perspectives in Aquaculture
(Tromso, Norway)
2017/09/07 Guidelines for zebrafish sperm cryopreservation and storage Fishgametes 2017
(Vodnany, Czech Republic)
2017/07/21 Calidad de gametos en peces y factores que la determinan. International seminar “Calidad de gametos y malformaciones embrionárias en salmónidos de la Araucanía: problemas y desafios.
Universidad Catolica de Temuco (Chile)
2017/07/21 Criobiología y su relación con la calidad de gametos International seminar “Calidad de gametos y malformaciones embrionárias en salmónidos de la Araucanía: problemas y desafios
Universidad Catolica de Temuco (Chile)
2016/11/29 Cryobanking of Fish Germ Cells EMBRIC Workshop
(Plymouth, United Kingdom)
2016/10 Cryopreservation of germ cells for the production of marine species ESDAR 2016
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2015/10/20 Effect of dietary arachidonic acid supplementation on Senegalese sole sperm quality Aquaculture Europe 2015
(Roterdão)
2015/09/06 Molecular basis of sperm quality Fishgametes 2015
(Ancona, Italy)
2015/09/06 Progress towards standardization of cryopreservation methods for salmonid species of the Adriatic drainage basin Fishgametes 2015
(Ancona, Italy)
2015/09/06 Preliminary studies on Portuguese oyster (Crassostrea angulata) sperm cryopreservation Fishgametes 2015
(Ancona, Italy)
2015/09/06 Progress, challenges and perspectives on fish gamete cryopreservation Fishgametes 2015
(Ancona, Italy)
2015/07/25 Cryobanking in aquatic species: applications and perspectives in fish germ cells CRYO2015
(Ostrava, Czech Republic)
2014/10/13 Investigating the kiss system during larval ontogeny and sex reversal process in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) EAS 2014
(San Sebastian, Spain)
2014/08/29 Biotecnologia da reprodução de peixes: aplicações e perspectivas 51ª Reunião Anual da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia
(Sergipe, Brazil)
2013/10/17 How to do it: Fish germline cryobanking Fishgametes 2013
(Faro, Portugal)
2013/10/17 A nutritional approach to enhance the antioxidant system of fish teleosts Fishgametes 2013
(Faro, Portugal)
2013/10/02 Factors affecting sperm quality and emerging tools for sperm analysis Larvi 2013
(Ghent, Belgium)
2013/06/10 State of the art of the cryopreservation of fish sperm 12th FELASA SECAL Congress
(Barcelona, Spain)
2012/06/02 Transplantation of cryopreserved testicular germ cells in flatfish species: a useful technique for reproductive biotechnology. 49th Annual meeting of the Society for Cryobiology
(Rosario, Argentina)
2012/06/02 Can post-thaw sperm quality affect progeny from European seabass? 49th Annual meeting of the Society for Cryobiology
(Rosario, Argentina)
2011/09/06 New tools for genome preservation: grafting spermatogonia in brown trout (Salmo trutta) The 3rd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes
(Budapeste, Hungary)
2011/06/06 Sperm cryopreservation from grouper, eel, bass and other species: advances and applications World Aquaculture Society Meeting
(Natal, Brazil)
2011/04/05 Sperm quality of a Solea senegalensis broodstocks could be improved through diet V Workshop on the Cultivation of Sole
(Faro, Portugal)
2011/04/05 Two isoforms of vasa maternal factor in Solea senegalensis: biotechnological applications V Workshop on the Cultivation of Sole
(Faro, Portugal)
2011/04/05 Cryobanking the reproductive potential of Solea senegalensis. V Workshop on the cultivation of Sole
(Faro, Portugal)
2011 Ciclo de vida de los peces en acuicultura Semana de la Ciencia y Tecnología
ICMAN.CSIC (Spain)
2010/10/05 Review on broodstock management & gamete quality in commercially important European species Aquaculture Europe 2010
(Porto, Portugal)
2009/09/08 Cryopreservation of fish sperm: perspectives and applications The 2nd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes
(Valencia, Spain)
2009/06/13 Cryopreservation of gametes of marine organisms Workshop of cryopreservation of marine organisms
(Coquimbo, Chile)
2009/06/13 Perspectives of cryopreservation of gametes and germinal cells Workshop of cryopreservation of marine organisms
(Coquimbo, Chile)
2008/11/11 Male reproductive performance in Solea senegalensis IV Workshop on Sole
(Faro, Portugal)
2008/11/03 Experiências de cultivo de Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834) (Pisces Serranidae) VIII Reunião Ordinária do Conselho Científico do INDP, “Semana Científica do Mar e das Pescas
(Mindelo, Cape Verde)
2008/09/15 Annual variation of the senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) sperm quality analyzed through cellular and motility parameters Aqua Europe 2008
(Cracóvia, Poland)
2008/09/02 Estudo da contribuição de um lote de reprodutores de Solea senegalensis para a descendência III Encontro Nacional de Pos-graduações em Ciencias Biologicas
(Faro, Portugal)
2008/08/04 Rearing larvae of dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe,1834) in a mesocosm system 32nd Annual Larval Fish Conference
(Kiel, Germany)
2008/07/18 Cryopreservation as a tool for the management and selection of breeders in Aquaculture Workshop “Novas abordagens à reprodução de peixes de cultura: gestão e avaliação de qualidade"
(Funchal, Portugal)
2007/08/29 Hyper-osmotic resistance of Solea senegalensis spermatozoa after motility activation with seawater The 1st International Workshop on Biology of Fish Sperm
(Vodnany, Czech Republic)
2007 Os peixes também se cultivam? Programa “Os cientistas vão às escolas-CCMAR”
Escola Secundaria de Lagoa (Portugal)
2006/12/06 Optimização da Reprodução em Linguado (Solea senegalensis) I Jornadas de Aquacultura
Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2006/03/22 Characterisation of sole, Solea senegalensis, broodstock quality at the facilities of the University of Algarve SoutheastCon 2016
IEEE (Cádiz, Spain)
2004/07/17 Microinjection of antifreeze protein into turbot embryos 40h Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology
(Beijin, China)
2004/03/01 Vitrification assays with winter flounder Pleuronectes americanus embryos World Aquaculture Congress
(Honolulu, United States)
2003/09/14 Advancements in cryopreservation of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) sperm CryoBiomol
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2002/10/18 Effect of the seasonality in the ability for freezing of sex-reversed trout sperm (Oncorhynchus mykiss) SLTB Annual Meeting
(Londres, United Kingdom)
2000/05/02 A new approach on the evaluation of vitrification protocols for fish embryos World Congress of Aquaculture AQUA2000
(Nice, France)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024 - Current Carlos Marrero Aleman, PhD thesis: “New approaches on the study of microalgae antioxidant-enrichment diets in flatfish G1 reproduction” ref: 2023.00304.BDANA, Supervisors: Elsa Cabrita (UALG), Catarina Oliveira (CCMAR); Hugo Pereira (GreenColab).
Supervisor of Carlos Aleman
 Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023 - Current Nahyma Andrade, “Identificação de Microparasitas Presentes em Trachurus trecae (Cadenat, 1950) e Dentex macrophthalmus (Bloch, 1791) com Recurso a Técnicas Morfológicas, Histológicas e Moleculares” Supervisores: Elsa Cabrita (UAlg), Florbela Soares (IPMA), Gabriel Tchivelequete (FCP/UNINBE,Angola), Doutoramento em Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Conservação dos Ecossistemas e Biodiversidade, Universidade Agostinho Neto, Luanda, Angola.
Supervisor
2023 - 2024 Pedro Parente, “Optimizing sperm quality in flatfish through algae blend fish feed supplementation” Tese de mestrado em Aquacultura, Univ. Algarve. Supervisors: Elsa Cabrita (CCMAR-UAlg), Catarina Oliveira (CCMAR-UAlg).
Supervisor of Pedro Parente
 Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023 - 2024 Candela Pichel, “The effect of micronutrients in the antioxidant capacity of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) gametogenesis and sperm traits” Tese de mestrado em Aquacultura, Univ. Algarve. Supervisors: Elsa Cabrita (CCMAR-UAlg), Elvira Fatsini (CCMAR).
Supervisor of Candela Pichel
 Mestrado Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2019 - 2024 Francisca Felix, PhD thesis -Improvement of Senegalese sole sperm quality through the action of Melatonin as an antioxidant.
Supervisor of Francisca Felix
 Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017 - 2024 Catarina Anjos, PhD thesis: Establishment of a genetic resource bank for restocking management in Portuguese oyster (Crassostrea angulata) and Striped-venus clam (Chamelea gallina).
Supervisor of Catarina Anjos
 Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Carlota Gonçalves, “Reproductive strategies for the production and conservation of Pacific sea star species” Tese de mestrado em Aquacultura, Univ. Algarve. Supervisores: Elsa Cabrita (UAlg).
Supervisor of Carlota Gonçalves
 Mestrado Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022 - 2023 João Gil Ferreira, “Development of 3D cell cultures and testicular organoid transplantations: potential tools for developing aquaculture”, Tese de mestrado em Aquacultura, Univ. Algarve. Supervisores: Elsa Cabrita (UAlg), Martin Psenika (South Bohemia University).
Co-supervisor of João Gil Ferreira
 Mestrado Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Alexandros Tsakogiannis, Investigador Junior contratado pelo CCMAR ao abrigo do projeto Spermantiox “New approaches on the antioxidant diet-effect in fish sperm traits: the role of sperm microRNAs on transgenerational transmission” ref PTDC/CVT-CVT/4109/2020 financiado pela FCT.
Supervisor of Alexandros Tsakogiannis
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Ioannis Emmanouil Choulis, “Management of the purple sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lamark 1816) gametogenic cycle through the manipulation of photoperiod, temperature and feeding”. Tese de mestrado em Biologia Marinha, Univ. Algarve. Supervisores: Elsa Cabrita (UAlg), Florbela Soares (IPMA).
Supervisor of Ioannis Emmanouil Choulis
 Mestrado Biologia marinha (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Mafalda Almeida, “Spermatogonia cryopreservation and cell enrichment in Senegalese sole" Tese de mestrado em Biologia Marinha, Univ. Algarve. Supervisores: Elsa Cabrita (UAlg) e Elvira Fatsini (CCMAR
Co-supervisor of Mafalda Almeida
 Mestrado Biologia Marinha (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Ana Hernandez, “Avances en la biología reproductiva de varias especies deleucíscidos amenazados de la península ibérica: herramientas para su gestión y conservación” Master tesis, Supervisors: Elsa Cabrita (UAlg), Victor Gallego (CCMAR).
Co-supervisor
 Ciencias del Mar (Master)
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
2021 - 2022 Victor Gallego, Marie Curie post-doc contract CRYO-FISH - 101038049 no CCMAR, Supervisores: Elsa Cabrita, Pedro Guerreiro. Periodo de contrato: Julho de 2021- Dezembro 2022
Supervisor
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2020/12/01 - 2021/07/29 Daniel Rodrigues, “Optimization of reproductive management techniques for artificial reproduction in sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus)”. Master thesis, Supervisors: Elsa Cabrita (UAlg), Florbela Soares (IPMA),
Supervisor of Daniel Rodrigues
 mestrado em aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/09/01 - 2021/06/08 Matteo Igiddi, “Metabolic fingerprinting of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems: a pilot application of untargeted metabolomics to describe biological rectors. Master thesis, Supervisors: Elsa Cabrita (UAlg) and Carlos Espinal (Landing Aquaculture)
Supervisor of Matteo Igiddi
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018 - 2021 Reproductive strategies in Senegalese sole
Supervisor of Elvira Fatsini- pos-doc
 Post-doutoramento (Other)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2019/09/29 - 2020/11/05 Leonor Ferrão, “The role of melatonin in sperm from two aquaculture fish species with reproductive problems: Solea senegalensis and Anguilla anguilla”. Master thesis, Supervisors: Elsa Cabrita (UAlg) and Catarina Oliveira (CCMAR).
Supervisor of Leonor Ferrão
 aquacultura e pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Filipa Pinheiro, Degree thesis: Effect of different cryopreservation conditions on the freezing storage of Tetraselmis genus
Supervisor of Filipa Pinheiro
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2018 - 2019 José Marques, Degree thesis: Alternative methods for the cryopreservation of marine microalgae
Supervisor of José Marques
 Biologia (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2014 - 2019 Patricia Diogo, PhD thesis: Cryopreservation of zebrafish germ cells: technological improvements and methodological standardization for gene banking and management. Orientador: Pauloa Gavaia, co-orientação: Elsa Cabrita. Universidade do Algarve.
Co-supervisor of Patricia Diogo
 Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Gabriel Moço, Degree thesis: Effects of Kisspeptin on the behaviour, sperm motility and hormonal profile of Solea senegalensis
Supervisor of Gabriel Moço
 Biologia Marinha (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Isa Quinzico, Degree thesis: New methods to store zebrafish cryopreserved samples
Supervisor of Isa Quinzico
 Biologia Marinha (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Diogo Soares, MSc thesis: Optimisation of algorithms to predict biomass of fish in cages as well as size distribution, using the Aquanetix production management software
Supervisor of Diogo Soares
 Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017 - 2018 João Santana, MSc thesis: Optimization of a sperm cryopreservation protocol for spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor).
Co-supervisor of João Santana
 Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Ana Santos, MSc thesis: Optimization of in vitro fertilization using cryopreserved sperm of Crassostrea angulata and establishment of a cryopreservation protocol for Chamelea gallina
Supervisor of Ana Luísa Santos
 Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Rita Nogueira, Degree thesis: Cryopreservation of zebrafish sperm: analysis of quality
Supervisor of Rita Nogueira
 Biologia Marinha (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Filipa Beça, MSc thesis: Effect of native probiotic-candidates on the immune status, inflammatory response and disease resistance of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) upon rectal administration
Co-supervisor
 Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Jerome Darras, MSc thesis: Aquaculture of the stalked barnacle Pollicipes pollicipes: improving farming techniques through the use of different size of artificial substrates and by diminishing fouling problems
Co-supervisor of Jerome Darras
 Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Maria Ruiz, MSc thesis: Effects of purslane (Portulaca oleracea) and Shewanella putrfaciens probiotic enriched diet on gilthead seabrem (Sparus aurata)
Co-supervisor of Maria Ruiz
 mestrado Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Eunice Cassoma, MSc thesis: Caracterização da microbiota associada ao muco da pele de corvinas (Argyrosomus regius) produzidas em diferentes sistemas multitroficos integrados (IMTA)
Co-supervisor of Eunice Cassoma
 Mestrado em aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Renata Santos, MSc thesis: Enhancement of spermiation in meagre usins two administration methods of GnRHa
Co-supervisor of Renata Santos
 Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015 - 2017 Cryobiology and Cryobanking of marine resources
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal

Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2014 - 2017 Raycon Garcia, PhD thesis: Perfil seminal e correlação com a qualidade do sêmen criopreservado de Tambaqui Colossoma macropomum. Doutoramento Sandwich, Universidade Porto Alegre, Brasil.
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - Campus de Porto Alegre, Brazil
2010 - 2017 Chrono-Reproduction in teleost fish: Mechanisms of synchronization to environmental cycles
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2016/01/01 - 2016/09/01 Cheila Almeida, Degree Thesis: Standarization of a protocol for sperm cryopreservation of Solea senegalensis
Supervisor of Cheila Almeida
 Biologia Marinha (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Daniel Duarte, Degree Thesis: Efeito da amónia no crescimento e parâmetros fisiológicos do linguado Senegalês
Supervisor of Daniel Duarte
 Biologia Marinha (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Hugo João, Degree thesis: Análise da qualidade e crescimento de ostras diplóides e triplóides em condições de produção
Supervisor of Hugo João
 Biologia Marinha (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Optimização de vários aspectos da reprodução de linguado e dourada
Supervisor
 Biologia Marinha (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Simão Santos, MSc thesis: Otimização da fragmentação e dos processos de fixação na reprodução assexuada do coral mole Sarcophyton sp.
Co-supervisor of Simão Santos
 Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Francisca Felix, MSc thesis: Development and standardization of a protocol for sperm cryopreservation of two important commercial oyster species
Supervisor
 Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Joana Moura, MSc thesis: Ontogeny of the expression of enzymes of PUFA metabolism in Octopus vulgaris paralarvae
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Martim Magro, MSc thesis: Effect of Temperature on Embryonic Development, Larval Viability and Biomarkers in the First Stages of Life of Octopus vulgaris (Cuvier, 1797)
Co-supervisor of Martim Magro
 Mestrado Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Ana Leonardo, MSc thesis: Comparison of two validated methods for cryopreserving European eel (Anguilla anguilla) sperm: standardization as a target
Co-supervisor of Ana Leonardo
 Mestrado Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Monica Barbeiro, MSc thesis: Inclusão da microalga (Phaedactylum tricornutum) em rações de acabamento para dourada: efeito na pigmentação e outros atributos da qualidade
Co-supervisor of Monica Barbeiro
 Mestrado Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2009 - 2014 Sonia Martinez- Paramo, Post-Doc supervisor: Development of tools to analyse fresh and cryopreserved sperm quality in fish
Supervisor
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2008/03/01 - 2012/05/01 Tiziana Pacchiarini, PhD thesis: El factor maternal vasa como marcador molecular para la caracterización de las Células Germinales/CG en dos especies de peces planos: el lenguado Senegalés (Solea senegalensis) y el rodaballo (Scophthalmus maximus). Aplicaciones Biotecnológicas en Acuicultura
Co-supervisor
2010 - 2011 Elena Olague:, MSc thesis: Efectos del busulfan en juveniles de lenguado senegalés, Solea senegalensis: implicaciones en tejidos germinal y somático
Supervisor
 Acuicultura (Master)
Universidad de Cádiz Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Ambientales, Spain
2010 - 2011 Characterization of sperm motility in Solea senegalensis
Supervisor
 Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2006/01/01 - 2010/05/04 José Beirão, Titulo PhD thesis: Sperm quality in marine fish: applications to broodstock management and sperm storage in two farmed species Solea senegalensis and Sparus aurata
Supervisor
Universidad de León, Spain
2009 - 2010 Simão Ma, MSc thesis: Efeito da adicção de anti-oxidantes na cryopreservação de semen de dourada e robalo
Supervisor
2006 - 2007 Emilio Mota, MSc thesis: Evaluation of Enzymatic and Metabolic Parameters of Quality in Sole Eggs (Solea senegalensis)
Supervisor
 Aquacultura e Pescas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2006 - 2006 Training on Solea reproduction and broodstock management
Co-supervisor
Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italy
2006 - 2006 Characterization of Cholesterol/Phospholipid content in Sole (Solea senegalensis) sperm”
Supervisor
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
2005 - 2006 Serafim Cerezales, MSc thesis: Analysis of chromatin damage in sperm from sex-reversed trout
Co-supervisor
Universidade de León, Spain
2005 - 2005 José Beirão, Degree thesis: Microinjecção de agentes crioprotectores em embriões de dourada (Sparus aurata): ensaios de soluções vitrificantes
Supervisor of José Santos
 Biologia marinha (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2015/12/18 - 2015/12/18 Seminário organizado no âmbito do projeto KLING “Estudo piloto para melhoramento do status nutricional em vitamina K: optimização da reprodução e demonstração da melhoria na qualidade larvar de linguado" (2015/12/18 - 2015/12/18)
Seminar
 Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/12/17 - 2015/12/17 Seminário organizado no âmbito do projeto CRIOBIV “Estabelecimento de bases para a criação de um crio-banco do género Crassostrea para fins comerciais” (2015/12/17 - 2015/12/17)
Seminar
 Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/01 - 2015/01 Training school from COST action Aquagamete, Techniques in Reproductive Biology and Cryobanking (2015/01 - 2015/01)
Other
2013/09/12 - 2013/09/18 The 4rd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes (2013/09/12 - 2013/09/12)
Workshop
2013/05 - 2013/05 Training school from COST action Aquagamete, Techniques in Cryobanking (2013/05 - 2013/05)
Other
2012 - 2012 Management Committee (Spain) of COST action AQUAGAMETE (FA1205) (2012 - 2012)
2011/09/06 - 2011/10/09 The 3rd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes (2011/09/06 - 2011/09/09)
Workshop
2009/09/07 - 2009/09/12 The 2nd International Workshop on Biology of Fish Gametes (2009/09/07 - 2009/09/12)
Workshop
2007/09/05 - 2007/09/10 The 1st International Workshop on Biology of Fish Sperm (2007/09/05 - 2007/09/10)
Workshop
2006/12/05 - 2006/12/05 Organization of the 1st Portuguese Aquaculture Meeting. This event was associated with the presentation of the results from a project. Several students, fish farmers and researchers (90 persons) attend this event (2006/12/05 - 2006/12/05)
Meeting
 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2025/04/08 Marta Blanes, Arguente na dissertação das provas publicas para obtenção de grau de doutor de Marta Blanes com o titulo: “Development and application of novel techniques for European eel reproduction”, 8 de Abril, Universidade Poltécnica de Valência, Espanha.
President of the jury
 Marta Blanes (PhD)
Universidade Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
2024/07/03 - Rihab Rasheed Shah, Arguente principal de dissertação das provas públicas para obtenção de grau de doutor de Rihab Rasheed Shah com o titulo: “Investigating the potential of using indigenous microalgae for developing aquaculture in Qatar”, 3 de Julho, Universidade de Nantes, França.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Rihab Rasheed (PhD)
2021/06/08 Zoran Marinovic, PhD thesis, Hungarian Univ. Agriculture and Live Sciences, Hungary.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Zoran Marinovic (PhD)
Hungarian Univ. Agriculture and Live Sciences, Hungary., Hungary
2021/04/01 Leydy Sandoval, PhD thesis, Temuco Catholic University, Chile
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Leydy Sandoval (PhD)
Temuco Catholic University, Chile , Chile
2019 RECREATIONAL SHORE ANGLING IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST COAST OF MAINLAND PORTUGAL
President of the jury
 João Pontes (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2019 Sparus aurata escapes from offshore fish farms around Madeira
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Johannes Muller (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2019 The effect of nutrient concentration and production system on bioactive compounds of Ulva spp. cultivated in different integrated systems.
President of the jury
 Francisco Machado (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2019 Macroinvertebrate assemblage on macroalgae within an Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture earthen pond system
President of the jury
 Rafael Vieira (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018/12/14 Optimization of in vitro fertilization using cryopreserved sperm of Crassostrea angulata and establishment of a cryopreservation protocol for Chamelea gallina
Supervisor
 Ana Luísa Santos (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2018/12/13 Influence of sperm density on cryopreservation outcomes in sturgeon
(Thesis) Main arguer
 João Nascimento (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2018/12/12 Estudo do crescimento, sobrevivência e estratégias de controlo das incrustações, num sistema extensivo de cultivo de Pollicipes pollicipes (Gmelin, 1790)
President of the jury
 Neuza Belela (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2018/05/28 Development of a new ultra-fast freezing procedure for zebrafish sperm cryopreservation
(Thesis) Arguer
 Sandra Rebocho (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Turismo e Tecnologia do Mar de Peniche, Portugal
2017/12/28 sara Canhoto, MSc thesis: Identificação e Produção de Larvas de Peixes do Indo-Pacífico no Oceanário de Lisboa
President of the jury
 Sara Canhoto (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017/12/21 Antioxidant contents of Fucus vesiculosus L., in response to environmental parameters
President of the jury
 Madalena Mendes (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017/12/18 Use of Fatty Acids as dietary tracers in integrated production of fish/oyster/macroalgae in earthen ponds
President of the jury
 Gonçalo Brito (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017/12/06 Impact of fish meal replacement by alternative and sustainable ingredientes in diets for gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata Linnaeus, 1758) juveniles
President of the jury
 Miguel Cabano (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017/10/04 Condições ambientais e nutricionais no crescimento em berçário de juvenis de ostra (Crassostrea spp.)
President of the jury
 Guilherme Leão (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2017/06/01 Enhancement of spermiation in meagre using two administration methods of GnRHa
Supervisor
 Renata Santos (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2016/11/25 Improving the biological efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a premium weaning diet for Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis)
President of the jury
 Leila Pereira (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2016/11/22 Effect of EDTA enriched diets on farmed fish allergenicity; a proteomics approach
President of the jury
 Cláudia Raposo (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2016/07/22 Plasticity of coping styles in farmed fish: Behavioural and Neuro-endocrine profiling
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria Filipa Castanheira (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2016/07/11 Development of the freshwater fish assemblage in the Mark watershed, the Netherlands
President of the jury
 Maarten Fritz (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2016/01/22 Maternal effects and settlement performance of the green crab Carcinus maenas
(Thesis) Arguer
 Felisa Eiras (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015/12/18 Ontogeny of the expression of enzymes of PUFA metabolism in Octopus vulgaris paralarvae
Supervisor
 Joana Moura (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2015/12/14 Contamination of farmed gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata, Linnaeus, 1758) by the parasite Amyloodinium ocellatum – A proteomic approach
President of the jury
 Márcio Moreira (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2015/12/04 Potential biomarkers on gametogenesis process and in sperm quality of European eel (Anguilla anguilla)
Supervisor
 Ana Leonardo (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2015/11/10 Effect of Temperature on Embryonic Development, Larval Viability and Biomarkers in the First Stages of Life of Octopus vulgaris (Cuvier, 1797)
Supervisor
 Martim Magro (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2015/07/20 Inclusão da microalga (Phaedactylum tricornutum) em rações de acabamento para dourada: efeito na pigmentação e outros atributos da qualidade
Supervisor
 Mónica Barbeiro (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2014/12/11 Efeito do nível de proteína da ração no crescimento de Tenca (Tinca tinca), no crescimento de manjericão (Ocimum basilicum) e no balanço de nutrientes num sistema de Aquaponia
President of the jury
 Luís Negrão (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2014/11/06 Identificação e caracterização do potencial reprodutivo da tainha Mugil cephalus
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Medeiros (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Turismo e Tecnologia do Mar de Peniche, Portugal
2014/07/24 Incorporation of selenium on microalgae as supplement to Artemia and zebrafish
President of the jury
 Tamara Santos (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2014/07/13 Biology and hatchery production of Chamelea gallina, Spisula solida and Venerupis corrugata, to support restocking and stock enhancement programs
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Sandra Joaquim (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2014/06/23 The effects of manna-oligosaccharide supplementation on the skin and gut ephithelium health status of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
President of the jury
 Marco Costódio (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2013/10/21 Sperm physiology and quality in two marine teleosts: Anguilla Anguilla and Takifugu niphobles
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Victor Gallego (PhD)
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2003 - Current CCMAR - Center for Marine Science
1992 - Current Biology Society
1998 - 2015 Society for Cryobiology
2012 - 2014 European Society For Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2016 - 2020 Developmental biology Biologia (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2015 - 2020 Marine Invertebrates Biologia Marinha (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2013 - 2020 Topics in Aquaculture, Fisheries and Conservation Aquacultura e Pescas (Mestrado) Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013 - 2020 Live Feeds and Larviculture Aquacultura e Pescas (Mestrado) Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013 - 2020 Techniques in Reproductive Biology Aquacultura e Pescas (Mestrado) Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013 - 2020 Practical classes: Marine invertebrates Biologia e Biologia Marinha (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013 - 2018 Practical classes: Marine invertebrates Biologia Marinha (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Fisheries and Aquaculture Biologia Marinha (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Marine Biology Resources Biologia Marinha (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2015 - 2015 What cells can we preserve and at what risk: new insights in cryodamage Training course AQUAGAMETE COST ACTION Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Practical class: “Isolation of testicular germ cells and microinjection” Training course AQUAGAMETE COST ACTION Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Reproducción en Acuicultura: Lecture: Calidad de Gametos. Avances y Perspectivas en criobiologia de peces Acuicultura y Pesca (Master) Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2013 - 2013 Lecture: “Cryopreservation in aquatic species: marine teleosts as a case study” Training course AQUAGAMETE COST ACTION Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2012 - 2012 Modulo: Técnicas no invasivas: alternativa al uso de organismos vivos”. Cultivos y líneas celulares: avances en técnicas de criopreservación en peces. FUECA ”Experimentación animal con peces”
2012 - 2012 Reproducción en Acuicultura, lecture: Calidad de Gametos. Avances y Perspectivas en criobiologia de peces. Acuicultura y Pesca (Master) Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2011 - 2011 Reproducción en Acuicultura, lecture: Calidad de Gametos. Avances y Perspectivas en criobiologia de peces. Acuicultura y Pesca (Master) Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2011 - 2011 modulo: Técnicas no invasivas: alternativa al uso de organismos vivos”. Cultivos y líneas celulares: avances en técnicas de criopreservación en peces. Gabinete de Formación CSIC ”Experimentación animal con peces”
2010 - 2010 Reproducción en Acuicultura, lecture: Avances y Perspectivas en criobiología de peces. Calidad de Gametos Acuicultura y Pesca (Master) Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
2010 - 2010 Lecture: Broodstock: gamete quality Training course “LARVITA” (LARVANET COST)- Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Advances in Reproduction, 1st part class lecture (4h): Advances in reproductive techniques“; 2nd part class lecture(4h): “Perspectives of cryopreservation of fish gametes, embryos and germinal cells”; 3rd part class- practical: “Cryopreservation of seabream sperm”. Aquacultura (Mestrado) Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Turismo e Tecnologia do Mar de Peniche, Portugal
2009 - 2009 Reproducción en Acuicultura, lecture: Criopreservación de gametos y células germinales: perspectiva y aplicaciones Acuicultura y Pesca (Master) Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
Distinctions

Award

2019 Best Poster Award

Other distinction

2018 Best Poster Award
2009 Second Best Poster Award
2007 Second Best Poster Award
2002 Best Poster Award