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Joao Pinto da Costa graduated in Biotechnological Engineering in 2005 at the University of the Algarve (UAlg), and soon thereafter completed his Masters in Medical Diagnostics at Cranfield University (UK). He obtained his PhD in Environmental Chemistry in 2014 from UAlg. Presently, João is an Assistant Researcher ("CEEC2021") at the Department of Chemistry and the Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) at the University of Aveiro. He is currently the author or co-author of nearly 90 peer-reviewed papers, the author of 6 Books/Book Chapters and the co-inventor of a registered patent. He has supervised and co-supervised several 3rd year and MSc students and co-supervised two PhD students. Within the framework of funded projects that he leads/has lead, João has also supervised two Post-Doctoral Researchers. Such projects centered on the development and validation of analytical methods directed towards microplastic identification and quantification in environmental matrices, as well as the development of fungi-mediated processes for (micro)plastic biodegradation, with subsequent valorization of the generated biomass.  João is an active Reviewer for numeral publications and Funding Agencies and is an Editor for Journal of Hazardous Materials, as well as for Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics. His works are mostly centered in the fields of Earth and Environmental Sciences, with some emphasis on Chemical Sciences and Analytical Chemistry. His professional activities have resulted in the interaction with over 130 collaborators, of which nearly a quarter (22%) stem from international cooperation. João has also figured amongst the most influential scientists in the world, in 2021, as well as amongst the most influential researchers throughout their careers (https://www.ua.pt/en/news/11/78372).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Joao Pinto da Costa

Citation names

  • da Costa, Joao
  • da Costa, J. P.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
AE14-87FF-223D
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1871-7160
Google Scholar ID
X49Pn1QAAAAJ&hl
Researcher Id
K-6027-2015
Scopus Author Id
55175893400

Email addresses

  • jpintocosta@ua.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 23437020 Ext.: 24903 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Departamento de Química, Campus Santiago, Univ. Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Analytical Chemistry

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
French Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2009/05/01 - 2014/04/01
Concluded
 Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (Doutoramento)
Major in Especialidade: Ciências e Tecnologias do Ambiente
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Bio-synthesis of Nanosized Semiconductors Using Mines Wates as Materials Sources" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Distinção e Louvor
2004/10/01 - 2005/11/29
Concluded
 Medical Diagnostics (Master)
Major in Diagnostics
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
"Effects of tea on the growth of Helicobacter pylori and molecular characterization of virulence factors cagA and vacA " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved
1998/10/04 - 2005/09/29
Concluded
 Engenharia Biotecnológica (Licenciatura)
Major in Biotecnologia
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
"Effects of tea on the growth of Helicobacter pylori and molecular characterization of virulence factors cagA and vacA " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/01/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2017/04/01 - 2018/12/31 Postdoc (Research) Fundação Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
Fundação Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/11/01 - 2017/03/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
(...)
2015/05/01 - 2015/10/31 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
(...)
2014/07/10 - 2015/01/05 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2012/09/01 - 2014/03/01 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007/10/01 - 2009/02/05 Researcher (Research) Cranfield Health, United Kingdom
Cranfield Health, United Kingdom

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2006/04/05 - 2007/01/05 Visiting Scientist Exelixis Inc, United States
Exelixis Inc, United States

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2003/07/01 - 2003/08/01 Voluntário - Microbiólogo Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2018/01/01 - 2019/04/30 Microplastics in the marine environment: estimation and ecotoxicological logical assessment.
Microplastox
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Ifremer
Concluded
2009/03 - 2013/03 Bio-synthesis of nanosized semiconductors using mine wastes as material sources
SFRH/ BD/43784/2008
 Fundação Ciência e Tecnologia

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar
LA/P/0094/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0094/2020
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/01/17 - 2025/01/16 BioPlasMar - Plastic removal and valorization of marine resources through new product development
PTDC/CTA-AMB/0934/2021
DOI
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2017/04 - 2023/03 Microplastics in the marine environment: estimation, ecotoxicological assessment and proteomic evaluation of microbiological biodegradation mechanisms
SFRH/BPD/122538/2016
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2018/10/01 - 2021/09/30 Electrochemical biosensor for monitoring organic contaminants in marine environment
PTDC/BTA-GES/28770/2017
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/09/01 - 2021/08/30 MARSENSE - Electrochemical biosensor for monitoring organic contaminants in marine environment
PTDC/BTA- GES/28770/2017
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação Ciência e Tecnologia

European Regional Development Fund
Ongoing
2018/07/16 - 2021/07/15 Microplásticos no ambiente marinho: estimativa e avaliação da sua ecotoxicidade.
PTDC/CTA-AMB/28740/2017
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2020/12/31 Monitoring of Emerging Compounds
None
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2017/02/01 - 2020/01/31 PRo-TECh-CLnA: Microbial production of bioactive conjugated linolenic acid isomers to obtain functional ingredients and foods
PTDC/AGR-TEC/2125/2014
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
 Fundação Ciência e Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies
UID/AMB/50017/2019
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/04/01 - 2015/09/30 Bio-sintese de nanomateriais semicondutores usando resíduos de minas e aplicações amigas do ambiente
PTDC/AAG-TEC/2721/2012
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química e Bioquímica, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Materiais, Portugal

Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigacao em Quimica do Algarve, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Strategic Project - LA 15 - 2011-2012
PEst-C/MAR/LA0015/2011
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Prata, Joana C.; Xumiao, Lin; da Costa, Joao; Duarte, Armando; Rocha-Santos T; Cerqueira, Mário. "Collection and separation analysis of airborne microplastics". In CAC: Airborne Microplastics: Analysis, Fate and Human Health Effects. Elsevier, 2021.
    Under revision
  2. Prata, Joana C.; Castro, Joana; da Costa, Joao; Cerqueira, Mário; A C Duarte; Rocha-Santos T. "Airborne Microplastics: Concerns Over Public Health and Environmental Impacts". 2020.
    10.1007/978-3-030-10618-8_37-1
  3. da Costa, João Pinto. "Nanoplastics in the Environment". In Issues in Environmental Science and Technology, 82-105. United States: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018.
    Published • 10.1039/9781788013314-00082
  4. da Costa, João Pinto; Duarte, Armando C.; Rocha-Santos, Teresa A.P.. "Microplastics – Occurrence, Fate and Behaviour in the Environment". In Characterization and Analysis of Microplastics, 1-24. Elsevier, 2017.
    10.1016/bs.coac.2016.10.004
  5. da Costa, J.P.. "A synopsis on aging". 3-22. 2017.
Conference paper
  1. Costa, Joao. "Integrated synthesis of nanosized semiconductors in a bioremediation system for the treatment of AMD using biologically produced sulfide". 2013.
Conference poster
  1. Paço, A.; Gonçalves, M. F. M.; da Costa, J. P. ; Rocha-Santos, Teresa A. P.; Alves, A.. Corresponding author: Paço, A.. "Complete Genome Sequence of Penicillium brevicompactum (CMG 72), a Polyethylene Microplastics Degrading Strain". Paper presented in 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - SETAC Europe 2023 (Dublin, Ireland), 2023.
Journal article
  1. João Pinto da Costa; Astrid Avellan; Aleksandra Tubic; Armando C. Duarte; Teresa Rocha-Santos. "Understanding Interface Exchanges for Assessing Environmental Sorption of Additives from Microplastics: Current Knowledge and Perspectives". Molecules (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29020333.
    10.3390/molecules29020333
  2. Verónica Godoy; Joana Correia Prata; Antonio Pérez; Joao Pinto da Costa; Teresa Rocha-Santos; Armando C. Duarte. "Microplastics in Sediments from a Sandy Beach in Costa Nova (Aveiro, Portugal)". Sustainability (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/su15076186.
    10.3390/su15076186
  3. João Pinto da Costa; Astrid Avellan; Catherine Mouneyrac; Armando Duarte; Teresa Rocha-Santos. "Plastic additives and microplastics as emerging contaminants: Mechanisms and analytical assessment". TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry 158 (2023): 116898-116898. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2022.116898.
    10.1016/j.trac.2022.116898
  4. Joana C. Prata; Ana L. Patrício Silva; João P. da Costa; Patrícia Dias-Pereira; Alexandre Carvalho; António José Silva Fernandes; Florinda Mendes da Costa; Armando C. Duarte; Teresa Rocha-Santos. "Microplastics in Internal Tissues of Companion Animals from Urban Environments". Animals (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12151979.
    10.3390/ani12151979
  5. A. Domingues; J. P. da Costa; T. A. P. Rocha-Santos; F. J. M. Gonçalves; R. Pereira; J. L. Pereira. "Biosorption potential of the shell of Corbicula fluminea towards olive oil mill waste". International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 19 6 (2022): 5689-5696. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-021-03404-0.
    10.1007/s13762-021-03404-0
  6. Silvia S. Monteiro; João Pinto da Costa. "Methods for the extraction of microplastics in complex solid, water and biota samples". Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teac.2021.e00151.
    10.1016/j.teac.2021.e00151
  7. João Pinto da Costa. "The 2019 global pandemic and plastic pollution prevention measures: Playing catch-up". Science of The Total Environment 774 (2021): 145806-145806. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.scitotenv.2021.145806.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145806
  8. Rui Vitorino; Sofia Guedes; João Pinto da Costa; Václav Kašicka. "Microfluidics for Peptidomics, Proteomics, and Cell Analysis". Nanomaterials 11 5 (2021): 1118-1118. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11051118.
    10.3390/nano11051118
  9. da Costa, Joao. "Contamination issues as a challenge in quality control and quality assurance in microplastics analytics". Journal of Hazardous Materials 403 (2021): 123660-123660. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123660.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123660
  10. Prata, J.C.; da Costa, J.P.; Fernandes, A.J.S.; da Costa, F.M.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Selection of microplastics by Nile Red staining increases environmental sample throughput by micro-Raman spectroscopy". Science of the Total Environment 783 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85104154327&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146979
  11. Prata, J.C.; da Costa, J.P.; Lopes, I.; Andrady, A.L.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "A One Health perspective of the impacts of microplastics on animal, human and environmental health". Science of the Total Environment 777 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85101937203&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146094
  12. Chouchene, K.; Prata, J.C.; da Costa, J.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.; Ksibi, M.. "Microplastics on Barra beach sediments in Aveiro, Portugal". Marine Pollution Bulletin 167 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85103288951&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112264
  13. Prata, J.C.; Sequeira, I.F.; Monteiro, S.S.; Silva, A.L.P.; da Costa, J.P.; Dias-Pereira, P.; Fernandes, A.J.S.; et al. "Preparation of biological samples for microplastic identification by Nile Red". Science of the Total Environment 783 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85104455930&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147065
  14. Prata, J.C.; Venâncio, C.; da Costa, J.P.; Lopes, I.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Considerations when using microplates and Neubauer counting chamber in ecotoxicity tests on microplastics". Marine Pollution Bulletin 170 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85107850284&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112615
  15. Prata, J.C.; Godoy, V.; da Costa, J.P.; Calero, M.; Martín-Lara, M.A.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Microplastics and fibers from three areas under different anthropogenic pressures in Douro river". Science of the Total Environment 776 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85101592978&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145999
  16. Prata, J.C.; Paço, A.; Reis, V.; da Costa, J.P.; Fernandes, A.J.S.; da Costa, F.M.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Comment on recent article “Identification of microplastics in white wines capped with polyethylene stoppers using micro-Raman spectroscopy”, published in Food Chemistry (2020)". Food Chemistry 342 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85095426293&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128363
  17. Prata, J.C.; Castro, J.L.; da Costa, J.P.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.; Cerqueira, M.. "Corrigendum to “The importance of contamination control in airborne fibers and microplastic sampling: Experiences from indoor and outdoor air sampling in Aveiro, Portugal” [Mar. Pollut. Bull. 159 (2020) 111522] (Marine Pollution Bulletin (2020) 159, (S0025326X20306408), (10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111522))". Marine Pollution Bulletin 166 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85102288141&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111888
  18. da Costa, Joao. "Identification of microplastics in white wines capped with polyethylene stoppers using micro-Raman spectroscopy". Food Chemistry 331 (2020): 127323-127323. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127323.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127323
  19. da Costa, Joao. "Worldwide contamination of fish with microplastics: A brief global overview". Marine Pollution Bulletin 160 (2020): 111681-111681. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111681.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111681
  20. da Costa, Joao. "The importance of contamination control in airborne fibers and microplastic sampling: Experiences from indoor and outdoor air sampling in Aveiro, Portugal". Marine Pollution Bulletin 159 (2020): 111522-111522. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111522.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111522
  21. da Costa, Joao. "Environmental status of (micro)plastics contamination in Portugal". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 200 (2020): 110753-110753. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110753.
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110753
  22. da Costa, Joao. "The Role of Legislation, Regulatory Initiatives and Guidelines on the Control of Plastic Pollution". Frontiers in Environmental Science 8 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2020.00104.
    10.3389/fenvs.2020.00104
  23. da Costa, Joao. "Major factors influencing the quantification of Nile Red stained microplastics and improved automatic quantification (MP-VAT 2.0)". Science of The Total Environment 719 (2020): 137498-137498. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137498.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137498
  24. Joana C Prata; Maria J. Manana; Joao Pinto da Costa; AC Duarte; Teresa Rocha-Santos. "What Is the Minimum Volume of Sample to Find Small Microplastics: Laboratory Experiments and Sampling of Aveiro Lagoon and Vouga River, Portugal". Water (2020): https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/1219.
    10.3390/w12041219
  25. da Costa, Joao. "Effects of spatial and seasonal factors on the characteristics and carbonyl index of (micro)plastics in a sandy beach in Aveiro, Portugal". Science of The Total Environment 709 (2020): 135892-135892. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135892.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135892
  26. da Costa, Joao. "Environmental exposure to microplastics: An overview on possible human health effects". Science of The Total Environment (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134455.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134455
  27. Domingues, A.; Rosa, I.C.; Pinto da Costa, J.; Rocha-Santos, T.A.P.; Gonçalves, F.J.M.; Pereira, R.; Pereira, J.L.. "Potential of the bivalve Corbicula fluminea for the remediation of olive oil wastewaters". Journal of Cleaner Production 252 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85076698349&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119773
  28. Joana C. Prata; Joana L. Castro; João P. da Costa; Armando C. Duarte; Mário Cerqueira; Teresa Rocha-Santos. "An easy method for processing and identification of natural and synthetic microfibers and microplastics in indoor and outdoor air". MethodsX (2019): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2019.11.032.
    10.1016/j.mex.2019.11.032
  29. Mónica P.S. Ferreira; Patrícia S.M. Santos; Maria T. Caldeira; Ana C. Estrada; João P. da Costa; Teresa Rocha-Santos; Armando C. Duarte. "White bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) as a sorbent for the removal of zinc from rainwater". Water Research 162 (2019): 170-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.06.064.
    10.1016/j.watres.2019.06.064
  30. Joana C. Prata; Ana L. Patrício Silva; João P. da Costa; Catherine Mouneyrac; Tony R. Walker; Armando C. Duarte; Teresa Rocha-Santos. "Solutions and Integrated Strategies for the Control and Mitigation of Plastic and Microplastic Pollution". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16 13 (2019): 2411-2411. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16132411.
    10.3390/ijerph16132411
  31. Prata, J.C.; da Costa, J.P.; Lopes, I.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Effects of microplastics on microalgae populations: A critical review". Science of the Total Environment 665 (2019): 400-405. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85061555405&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.132
  32. Rodrigues, D.; Costa-Pinto, A.R.; Sousa, S.; Vasconcelos, M.W.; Pintado, M.M.; Pereira, L.; Rocha-Santos, T.A.P.; et al. "Sargassum muticum and osmundea pinnatifida enzymatic extracts:Chemical, structural, and cytotoxic characterization". Marine Drugs 17 4 (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85064411061&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/md17040209
  33. Paço, A.; Jacinto, J.; da Costa, J.P.; Santos, P.S.M.; Vitorino, R.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Biotechnological tools for the effective management of plastics in the environment". Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 49 5 (2019): 410-441. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85059075417&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/10643389.2018.1548862
  34. Pinto da Costa, J.; Reis, V.; Paço, A.; Costa, M.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Micro(nano)plastics – Analytical challenges towards risk evaluation". TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry 111 (2019): 173-184. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85059513031&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.trac.2018.12.013
  35. Chouchene, K.; da Costa, J.P.; Wali, A.; Girão, A.V.; Hentati, O.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.; Ksibi, M.. "Microplastic pollution in the sediments of Sidi Mansour Harbor in Southeast Tunisia". Marine Pollution Bulletin 146 (2019): 92-99. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85067263011&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.06.004
  36. Prata, J.C.; da Costa, J.P.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Methods for sampling and detection of microplastics in water and sediment: A critical review". TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry 110 (2019): 150-159. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85056842442&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.trac.2018.10.029
  37. Da Costa, J.P.; Paço, A.; Santos, P.S.M.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Microplastics in soils: Assessment, analytics and risks". Environmental Chemistry 16 1 (2019): 18-30. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85057526896&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1071/EN18150
  38. Prata, J.C.; da Costa, J.P.; Girão, A.V.; Lopes, I.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Identifying a quick and efficient method of removing organic matter without damaging microplastic samples". Science of the Total Environment 686 (2019): 131-139. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85066755795&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.456
  39. Prata, J.C.; Reis, V.; Matos, J.T.V.; da Costa, J.P.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "A new approach for routine quantification of microplastics using Nile Red and automated software (MP-VAT)". Science of the Total Environment 690 (2019): 1277-1283. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85068756024&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.060
  40. Jéssica Antunes; Celine Justino; João Pinto da Costa; Susana Cardoso; Armando C. Duarte; Teresa Rocha-Santos. "Graphene immunosensors for okadaic acid detection in seawater". Microchemical Journal 138 (2018): 465-471. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.microc.2018.01.041.
    10.1016/j.microc.2018.01.041
  41. Costa, Joao. "Integrated Optical Mach-Zehnder Interferometer Based on Organic-Inorganic Hybrids for Photonics-on-a-Chip Biosensing Applications". Sensors (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/3/840.
    10.3390/s18030840
  42. João Pinto da Costa. "Micro- and nanoplastics in the environment: Research and policymaking". Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health 1 (2018): 12-16. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.coesh.2017.11.002.
    10.1016/j.coesh.2017.11.002
  43. Silva, A.B.; Bastos, A.S.; Justino, C.I.L.; da Costa, J.P.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.A.P.. "Microplastics in the environment: Challenges in analytical chemistry - A review". Analytica Chimica Acta 1017 (2018): 1-19. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85043387493&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aca.2018.02.043
  44. Da Costa, J.P.; Nunes, A.R.; Santos, P.S.M.; Girão, A.V.; Duarte, A.C.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Degradation of polyethylene microplastics in seawater: Insights into the environmental degradation of polymers". Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering (2018): 1-10. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85045062006&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/10934529.2018.1455381
  45. Rodríguez-Seijo, A.; da Costa, J.P.; Rocha-Santos, T.; Duarte, A.C.; Pereira, R.. "Oxidative stress, energy metabolism and molecular responses of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) exposed to low-density polyethylene microplastics". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 25 33 (2018): 33599-33610. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85054401081&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11356-018-3317-z
  46. Costa, M.F.; Pinto da Costa, J.; Duarte, A.C.. "“Sampling of micro(nano)plastics in environmental compartments: How to define standard procedures?”". Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health 1 (2018): 36-40. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85043384031&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.coesh.2017.10.001
  47. Costa, Joao. "Salinity induced effects on the growth rates and mycelia composition of basidiomycete and zygomycete fungi.". Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) (2017): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/28964607.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2017.09.075
  48. João Pinto da Costa. "A current look at nutraceuticals – Key concepts and future prospects". Trends in Food Science & Technology 62 (2017): 68-78. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.tifs.2017.02.010.
    10.1016/j.tifs.2017.02.010
  49. Dina Rodrigues; Ana C. Freitas; Sérgio Sousa; Manuela Amorim; Marta W. Vasconcelos; João P. da Costa; Artur M.S. Silva; et al. "Chemical and structural characterization of Pholiota nameko extracts with biological properties". Food Chemistry 216 (2017): 176-185. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.08.030.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.08.030
  50. Paço A; Duarte K; da Costa JP; Santos PS; Pereira R; Pereira ME; Freitas AC; et al. "Biodegradation of polyethylene microplastics by the marine fungus Zalerion maritimum.". Science of the Total Environment 586 (2017): 10-15. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/28199874.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.02.017
  51. Paulo Bastos; Fábio Trindade; João da Costa; Rita Ferreira; Rui Vitorino. "Human Antimicrobial Peptides in Bodily Fluids: Current Knowledge and Therapeutic Perspectives in the Postantibiotic Era". Medicinal Research Reviews (2017): https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fmed.21435.
    10.1002/med.21435
  52. da Costa, J.P.; Santos, P.S.M.; Vitorino, R.; Rocha-Santos, T.; Duarte, A.C.. "How low can you go? A current perspective on low-abundance proteomics". TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry 93 (2017): 171-182. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85021167476&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.trac.2017.05.014
  53. Marques, I.; Pinto da Costa, J.; Justino, C.; Santos, P.; Duarte, K.; Freitas, A.; Cardoso, S.; Duarte, A.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Carbon nanotube field effect transistor biosensor for the detection of toxins in seawater". International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 97 7 (2017): 597-605. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019759859&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/03067319.2017.1334056
  54. Paulo André Dias Bastos; João Pinto da Costa; Rui Vitorino. "A glimpse into the modulation of post-translational modifications of human-colonizing bacteria". Journal of Proteomics (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2016.11.005.
    10.1016/j.jprot.2016.11.005
  55. João Pinto da Costa; Patrícia S.M. Santos; Armando C. Duarte; Teresa Rocha-Santos. "(Nano)plastics in the environment – Sources, fates and effects". Science of The Total Environment 566-567 (2016): 15-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.041.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.041
  56. A. Rodriguez-Seijo; J. Lourenço; T.A.P. Rocha-Santos; J. da Costa; A.C. Duarte; H. Vala; R. Pereira. "Histopathological and molecular effects of microplastics in Eisenia andrei Bouché". Environmental Pollution (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2016.09.092.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2016.09.092
  57. João Pinto da Costa; Rui Vitorino; Gustavo M. Silva; Christine Vogel; Armando C. Duarte; Teresa Rocha-Santos. "A synopsis on aging—Theories, mechanisms and future prospects". Ageing Research Reviews 29 (2016): 90-112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2016.06.005.
    10.1016/j.arr.2016.06.005
  58. Najet Belkhamssa; João P. da Costa; Celine I.L. Justino; Patrícia S.M. Santos; Susana Cardoso; Armando C. Duarte; Teresa Rocha-Santos; Mohamed Ksibi. "Development of an electrochemical biosensor for alkylphenol detection". Talanta (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2016.05.044.
    10.1016/j.talanta.2016.05.044
  59. Fernando Cámara-Martos; João da Costa; Celine I.L. Justino; Susana Cardoso; Armando C. Duarte; Teresa Rocha-Santos. "Disposable biosensor for detection of iron (III) in wines". Talanta (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2016.03.057.
    10.1016/j.talanta.2016.03.057
  60. da Costa, J.P.; Girão, A.V.; Trindade, T.; Costa, M.C.; Duarte, A.; Rocha-Santos, T.. "Biological synthesis of nanosized sulfide semiconductors: current status and future prospects". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 100 19 (2016): 8283-8302. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84983552277&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00253-016-7756-5
  61. Fábio Trindade; Francisco Amado; João Pinto da Costa; Rita Ferreira; Catarina Maia; Isabel Henriques; Bruno Colaço; Rui Vitorino. "Salivary peptidomic as a tool to disclose new potential antimicrobial peptides". Journal of Proteomics 115 (2015): 49-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2014.12.004.
    10.1016/j.jprot.2014.12.004
  62. João Pinto da Costa; Marta Cova; Rita Ferreira; Rui Vitorino. "Antimicrobial peptides: an alternative for innovative medicines?". Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 99 5 (2015): 2023-2040. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-015-6375-x.
    10.1007/s00253-015-6375-x
  63. da Costa,Jo\~ao; GIR\~AO,ANA; Monteiro,Olinda; Trindade,Tito; Costa,Maria. "Biotechnologically obtained nanocomposites: A practical application for photodegradation of Safranin-T under UV-Vis and solar light". Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A (2015):
    10.1080/10934529.2015.1038155
  64. Da Costa, J.P.; Carvalhais, V.; Amado, F.; Silva, A.; Nogueira-Ferreira, R.; Ferreira, R.; Helguero, L.; Vitorino, R.. "Anti-tumoral activity of human salivary peptides". Peptides 71 (2015): 170-178. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938354070&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.peptides.2015.07.014
  65. Costa, Joao. "Analytical tools to assess human aging: the rise of geri-omics". TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry (2015): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2015.09.011.
    10.1016/j.trac.2015.09.011
  66. da Costa, J.P.; Carvalhais, V.; Ferreira, R.; Amado, F.; Vilanova, M.; Cerca, N.; Vitorino, R.. "Proteome signatures—how are they obtained and what do they teach us?". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 99 18 (2015): 7417-7431. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84939566811&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00253-015-6795-7
  67. Oliveira-Silva, R.; Da Costa, J.P.; Vitorino, R.; Daniel-Da-Silva, A.L.. "Magnetic chelating nanoprobes for enrichment and selective recovery of metalloproteases from human saliva". Journal of Materials Chemistry B 3 2 (2015): 238-249. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84916898625&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1039/c4tb01189a
  68. da Costa, J.P.; Oliveira-Silva, R.; Daniel-da-Silva, A.L.; Vitorino, R.. "Bionanoconjugation for Proteomics applications - An overview". Biotechnology Advances 32 5 (2014): 952-970. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84904767694&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.biotechadv.2014.04.013
  69. da Costa, J.P.; Girão, Ana Violeta; Lourenço, João P.; Monteiro, O.C.; Trindade, Tito; Costa, Maria Clara. "Green synthesis of covellite nanocrystals using biologically generated sulfide: Potential for bioremediation systems". Journal of Environmental Management 128 (2013): 226-232. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.05.034.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.05.034
  70. Pinto da Costa, João; Girão, Ana Violeta; Lourenço, João P.; Monteiro, O.C.; Trindade, Tito; Costa, Maria Clara. "Synthesis of nanocrystalline ZnS using biologically generated sulfide". Hydrometallurgy 117-118 (2012): 57-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2012.02.005.
    10.1016/j.hydromet.2012.02.005
  71. Costa, Joao. "Identification of 1-palmitoyl-2-linoleoyl-phosphatidylethanolamine modifications under oxidative stress conditions by LC-MS/MS". (2009):
    10.1002/bmc.1157
Report
  1. da Costa, Joao; Teresa A.P. Rocha-Santos; Armando C. Duarte. 2020. The environmental impacts of plastics and micro-plastics use, waste and pollution - EU and national measures. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2020/658279/IPOL_STU(2020)658279_EN.pdf.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Rocha-Santos, T.A.P.; da Costa, Joao; Celine I.L. Justino; Patrícia S.M. Santos; Armando C. Duarte. 2017. "SENSOR ELECTROQUÍMICO PARA A DETECÇÃO E QUANTIFICAÇÃO DE ALQUILFENÓIS". Portugal.
    Pending

Other

Dataset
  1. da Costa, Joao. JERICO-NEXT TNA: MicroPlastox - sampling of microplastics and toxicity assessment.
    10.17882/62447
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2019/05/14 Biodegradação de Plásticos por Fungos Marinhos CONFERÊNCIAS NAS ESCOLAS
Escola Básica e Secundária de Anadia (EBSA) (Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2018/04/01 - 2019/11/14 Development of disposable biosensor for the detection of breast cancer antigen 15-3
Co-supervisor of Helena Beatriz Gomes Cardoso
 Materiais e Dispositivos Biomédicos (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2017/09 - Current Noite Europeia dos Investigadores
Meeting
 Noite Europeia dos Investigadores
Ciência Viva, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2019/11/14 Development of disposable biosensor for the detection of breast cancer antigen 15-3
Thesis Member
 Helena Beatriz Gomes Cardoso (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018/12/18 Taking advantage of the invasive bivalve Corbicula fluminea: potential as a remediator of olive oil mill wastewaters
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Filipa Da Silva Domingues (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018/10/12 Coagulantes Derivados de Taninos para Aplicação no Tratamento de Efluentes Têxteis
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Elisandra Centeio Lopes (Master)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2021/01/01 - 2021/02/04 Expert Evaluator for the FWO 2020 Call (Ref. FWO-PDOC-2020) (Belgium)
Evaluator
 Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Vlaanderen, Belgium Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Vlaanderen
2020/10/01 - 2020/11/12 Expert Evaluator for the US-Israel Agricultural Research and Development Fund call of 2020 - (Ref. 5423-XX)
Evaluator
 United States Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund, Israel United States Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund
2020/08/10 - 2020/11/11 Expert evaluator in the Generic Call 2020 (Agence Nationale de la Recherche, France).
Evaluator
 Agence nationale de la recherche, France Agence nationale de la recherche
2020/10/01 - 2020/10/25 Expert Evaluator for the Swiss National Science Foundation (PT00P2_199XXX)
Evaluator
 Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung, Switzerland Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung
2020/09/01 - 2020/10/20 Expert Evaluator for the Latvian Central Finance and Contracting Agency, 2020 (Ref. 1.1.1.1_20)
Evaluator
 Latvijas Statistika, Latvia Latvijas Statistika
2020/09/01 - 2020/09/30 Expert evaluator for the NCN (Poland) OPUS-19 Call (2020)
Evaluator
 Narodowe Centrum Nauki, Poland Narodowe Centrum Nauki
2020/06/01 - 2020/08/04 Expert Evaluator for the European Commission Horizon 2020 (Call H2020-NMBP-BIO-CN-2020). (Contract CT-EX2015D254219-101)
Evaluator
 European Commission, Belgium European Commission
2019/12 - 2019/12 Expert evaluator for the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (Holland), 2019 call. Ref. OCENW.KLEIN.2XX
Specialist
 Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Netherlands Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
2019/03 - 2019/06 Expert evaluator in the Generic Call 2019 (Agence Nationale de la Recherche, France).
Specialist
 Agence nationale de la recherche, France Agence nationale de la recherche

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2019/04/15 Comentário Artigo Wired

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2018/06/05 - 2018/06/05 Antena Aberta Microplasticos

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2021/12 - Current Arctic Science (2368-7460) Canadian Science Publisher
2021/08/01 - Current Journal of Applied Microbiology (1365-2672) Wiley
2021/08/01 - Current Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances (2772-4166) Elsevier
2021/06/01 - Current Environmental Challenges (2667-0100) Elsevier
2021/05/15 - Current Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters (2666-9110) Elsevier
2021/03/10 - Current One Earth (25903322) Cell Press
2020/12/20 - Current Pedosphere (1002-0160) Elsevier
2020/11/10 - Current Environmental Chemistry (1448-2517) CSIRO Publishing
2020/11/05 - Current SN Applied Sciences (2523-3971) Springer-Verlag
2020/11/03 - Current Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering (2095-221X) Springer-Verlag
2020/10/10 - Current Biology and Fertility of Soils
2020/09/22 - Current Water Science & Technology
2020/04/20 - Current PeerJ (2167-8359) PeerJ
2020/03/24 - Current Journal of Cleaner Production (0959-6526) Elsevier
2020/03/20 - Current Chemosphere (0045-6535) Elsevier
2020/03/02 - Current Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology (1547-6537) Informa UK (Taylor & Francis)
2020/01/21 - Current Letters in Applied Microbiology (1472-765X) Wiley (Blackwell Publishing)
2019/12/16 - Current Porto Biomedical Journal (2444-8664) Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer) - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2019/12/04 - Current Toxics (2305-6304) MDPI AG
2019/10/31 - Current Microorganisms (2076-2607) MDPI AG
2019/06/05 - Current Journal of Hazardous Materials (0304-3894) Elsevier
2019/06/05 - Current Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2238-7854) Elsevier
2019/04/17 - Current Water Research (0043-1354) Elsevier
2019/04/02 - Current Scientific Reports (2045-2322) Springer Science and Business Media LLC
2019/01/11 - Current International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (1660-4601) MDPI AG
2019/01/01 - Current Environment International (0160-4120) Elsevier
2018/09/29 - Current Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (1573-2959) Springer-Verlag
2018/09/15 - Current Data in Brief (2352-3409) Elsevier
2018/07/15 - Current Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration (2365-7448) Springer-Verlag
2018/07/13 - Current Water (2073-4441) MDPI
2018/05/02 - Current Analytica Chimica Acta (0003-2670) Elsevier
2018/04/16 - Current Sensors (1424-8220) MDPI AG
2018/01/07 - Current Biosensors and Bioelectronics (0956-5663) Elsevier
2018/01/04 - Current Analytical Biochemistry (1096-0309) Elsevier
2017/11/12 - Current Materials Science and Engineering B (0921-5107) Elsevier
2017/10/29 - Current Environmental Pollution (0269-7491) Elsevier
2017/10/18 - Current Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health (2468-5844) Elsevier
2017/08/14 - Current The Science of The Total Environment (0048-9697) Elsevier
2017/04/06 - Current Journal of Proteomics (1874-3919) Elsevier
2017/02/27 - Current Environmental Science Nano (2051-8161) The Royal Society of Chemistry
2017/01/11 - Current Peertechz Journal of Biological Research and Development Peertechz Publications Private Limited
2016/12/27 - Current AIMS Materials Science (2372-0468) American Institute of Mathematical Sciences
2016/12/06 - Current The Protein Journal (1573-4943) Springer-Verlag
2016/12/04 - Current Analytical Methods (1759-9679) The Royal Society of Chemistry
2016/09/28 - Current Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (1090-2414) Elsevier
Distinctions

Other distinction

2020 Top 25 Most Downloaded Science of the Total Environment Articles
Elsevier BV, Netherlands
2019 Top 1% Most Cited Article in the Field of Environment/Ecology
Clarivate Analytics Inc, United States
2019 Top 1% Most Cited Article in the Field of Chemistry
Clarivate Analytics Inc, United States
2016 Top 25 Most Downloaded Science of the Total Environment Articles
Elsevier BV, Netherlands
2016 Research Selection: World Oceans Day 2016
Elsevier BV, Netherlands