Identification
            Personal identification
- Full name
- André Martinho de Almeida
Citation names
- Almeida, André
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 1E14-92CC-B163
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-7810-3988
Knowledge fields
- Agrarian Sciences - Animal and Dairy Science
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | |
| Portuguese | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | |
| Spanish; Castilian | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | |
| French | Intermediate (B1) | Advanced (C1) | Intermediate (B1) | Intermediate (B1) | 
Education
            | Degree | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/07 Concluded | Agregação em Eng. Agronómica (Título de Agregado) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | |
| 2005 Concluded | PhD in Biology (Doutoramento) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal "Using the TPS1 gene from Arabidopsis thaliana to increase abiotic stress tolerance in plants" (THESIS/DISSERTATION) | Unanimous aproval (maximal classification) | 
| 2000/11/11 Concluded | Master of Science Degree in Tropical Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal "A contribution to the study of the effects of undernutrition on nitrogen metabolism" (THESIS/DISSERTATION) | Very Good (Maximal classification) | 
| 1998/02/09 Concluded | Degree in Animal Science (Licenciatura) Universidade de Évora, Portugal "Efeito do sistema de maneio e da alimentação sobre as performances zootécnicas e a composição da carcaça de duas estirpes
                                       de frangos de engorda ao ar livre" (THESIS/DISSERTATION) | 14/20 | 
Affiliation
            Science
| Category Host institution | Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 - 2013 | Contracted Researcher (Research) | Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Portugal | 
| 2009 - 2012 | Auxiliary Researcher (Research) | Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Portugal | 
| 2008 - 2010 | Auxiliary Researcher (Research) | Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal | 
| 2008 - 2008 | Researcher (Research) | Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Portugal | 
| 2007 - 2007 | Postdoc (Research) | Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Portugal | 
| 2007 - 2007 | Visiting Researcher (Research) | Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal | 
Teaching in Higher Education
| Category Host institution | Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/01 - 2022/08/01 | Assistant Professor (University Teacher) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2015/02/01 - 2016/12/31 | Associate Professor (University Teacher) | Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 
Others
| Category Host institution | Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/08/01 - 2054/07/31 | Professor Auxiliar com agregação | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2013/05/01 - 2015/01/31 | post-Doc - Equivalent to Researcher (IICT) | IICT, Portugal | 
| 2008/05/01 - 2013/04/30 | Researcher (Investigador Auxiliar) | IICT, Portugal | 
| 2005/11/01 - 2008/04/30 | Post-Doc Fellow | IICT, Portugal | 
| 2001/01/01 - 2005/10/20 | PhD Student | Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal | 
| 2000/11/01 - 2001/09/30 | Assistent (Assistente) | Universidade Egas Moniz, Portugal | 
| 1998/10/01 - 2000/11/30 | Training Assistent (Assistente Estagiário) | Universidade Egas Moniz, Portugal | 
| 1998/04/01 - 2000/11/30 | MSc Student | IICT, Portugal | 
Projects
            Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/01 - Current | Andreia Chaves PhD Grant 2022.11759.BD | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2023/01 - Current | Ana Rita Mendes PhD grant 2022.11690.BD | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2022/02 - Current | Yara Loforte PhD grant PRT/BD/152089/2021 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2022/01 - Current | Obete Madacussengua PhD grant SFRH/BD/151524/2021 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2021/10 - Current | Laura Birrento PhD grant 2021.07638.BD | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2021/07 - Current | Miguel Pedro PhD grant UI/BD/151167/2021 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2021/07 - Current | Elisabete Fernandes PhD Grant UI/BD/151166/2021 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2021/01/02 - 2024/01/01 | authEntic cheesoMics: from big data, through labOratory, towards the fuTure of protected desIgnation of OrigiN PTDC/OCE-ETA/1785/2020 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Portugal FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing | 
| 2019 - 2023/11 | PhD grant David Ribeiro: Inclusion of Laminaria and Ulva seaweeds as a feedstuff in piglet diets: effect on animal performance
                                 and physiology SFRH/BD/143992/2019 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2016/06 - 2019/05 | RUSVM PhD Grant 2016-2019 Blake Miller RUSVM PhD Grant 2016-2019 Blake Miller | Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine | 
| 2013/01 - 2016/12 | SFRH/BD/85391/2012 – PhD grant, recipient: Mariana Palma SFRH/BD/85391/2012 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2011/01 - 2016/12 | Post-Doctoral grant Ana Ferreira SFRH/BPD/69655/2010 SFRH/BPD/69655/2010 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2013/05 - 2015/01 | SFRH/BPD/90916/2012 - Bolsa de Pos-Doc André Almeida SFRH/BPD/90916/2012 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2014/06 - 2014/12 | PRIME-XS project - Unraveling grain filling mechanism in Phaseolus vulgaris L. under water stress: a proteomics approach. Prime XS grant | 7th framework program - prime xs consortium | 
| 2014/01 - 2014/12 | PRIME-XS project - Pasture based vs. industrial beef production meat proteome. PRIME-XS 286 project | 7th framework program - prime xs consortium | 
| 2007/08 - 2007/11 | A comparison of Damara, Dorper and Merino sheep breeds to nutritional stress DAFWA grant 447 | DAFWA | 
| 2001/01 - 2004/12 | PRAXIS XXI/BD/21270/1999 - PhD Grant André M. de Almeida PRAXIS XXI/BD/21270/1999 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 1998/09 - 2000/08 | PRAXIS XXI/BM/17921/1998 - MSc grant - André de Almeida PRAXIS XXI/BM/17921/1998 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
Contract
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 | Laboratório para a Sustentabilidade do Uso da Terra e dos Serviços dos Ecossistemas LA/P/0092/2020 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Centre for Functional Ecology - Science for People & the Planet, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Estudos Geográficos, Portugal Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Estudos Florestais, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing | 
| 2022/04 - 2023/04 | Capture of nitrogen gases from slurry through filters made by inorganic wastes to crop fertilization LEAF/FILMAWAS Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing | 
| 2020/04 - 2023/03 | LEAF - Linking Engineering, Agriculture and Landscape (FCT units) UIDB/04129/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2020/02 - 2023/02 | Modifications in cooked ovine meat: the effect of boiling on the muscle proteome in three breeds of different genetic background | H2020 Epic-XS | 
| 2018/01 - 2022/12 | Dairy4future - Propagating innovations for more resilient dairy farming in the Atlantic area | Interreg Europe | 
| 2019/09 - 2022/09 | Metabolism implications of the use of Chlorella microalgae as a feed ingredient for piglets: a study using high-throughput proteomics | H2020 - Epic XS | 
| 2018/01 - 2021/12 | ALGAVALOR – MicroALGAs: produção integrada e VALORização da biomassa e das suas diversasaplicações 35234 | Sistema de Incentivos à Investigação e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico (SI I&DT) Regime Contratual de Investimento (RCI) - Projetos em Copromoção | 
| 2018/10/01 - 2021/09/30 | Multi-Omic approach to study the lipid metabolism in the rumen for improving the quality of ruminant-derived foods PTDC/CAL-ZOO/29654/2017 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing | 
| 2018/09/28 - 2021/09/27 | Disclosing the potential of seaweeds for feeding pigs and poultry PTDC/CAL-ZOO/30238/2017 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing | 
| 2019/10 - 2020/04 | Evaluation of plasma proteome in piglets facing a LPS challenge and supplemented with an amino acid mixture 19PT01 | Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition | 
| 2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 | Centro de Investigação em Agronomia, Alimentos, Ambiente e Paisagem UID/AGR/04129/2019 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded | 
| 2017/01 - 2019/12 | Preparing Hispanic students for internship positions in dairy science through experiential learning and English enhancement USDA grant/Puerto Rico | US Department of Agriculture | 
| 2014/02 - 2017/07 | COST FA1308 – Dairycare. FA1308 | European Science Foundation | 
| 2016/06 - 2017/06 | Immune and metabolic relationship associated with performance-based physical activity in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) RUSVM Intra-Mural grant | Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine | 
| 2016/06 - 2017/06 | Hepatic biochemical pathways and seasonal weight loss tolerance in sheep 2: the mitochondrial proteome RUSV - IM | Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine | 
| 2015/06 - 2016/06 | Blood proteins and non-protein metabolic hormones associated with short-term physical activity in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops
                                 truncatus) RUSVM - Intra-Mural grant | Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine | 
| 2015/06 - 2016/06 | Sheep Liver Omics: the effect of feed restriction RUSVM Intra Mural Grant | Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine | 
| 2015/06 - 2016/06 | The slick hair phenotype in dairy cattle: the hair proteome and adaptation to warm environments RUSVM Intra-Mural Grant | Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine | 
| 2014/01 - 2016/01 | Bioclimate effect in sheep and goats: response levels, sensor development and new control strategies (Efectos Bioclimaticos
                                 en Ovino e Caprino: niveles de respuesta, desarrollo de sensores y nuevas estrategias de controle AGL2013-44061-R | Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitivness | 
| 2012/02 - 2016/01 | COST TD1101 – A collaborative European Network on Rabbit Genome Biology (RGB-Net). COST TD1101 | European Science Foundation | 
| 2012/03/01 - 2015/08/31 | Lactation and milk production in Goat (Capra hircus): identifying molecular markers underlying adaptation to seasonal weight
                                 loss PTDC/CVT/116499/2010 Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Portugal Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded | 
| 2011/02 - 2015/06 | COST FA1002 – Farm Animals Proteomics. FA1002 | European Science Foundation | 
| 2014/06 - 2014/12 | PRIME-XS project - The sheep (Ovis aries) muscle proteome: decoding the mechanisms of tolerance to Seasonal Weight Loss. PRIME-XS 241 project | 7th Framework programme - Prime xs | 
| 2011/04/01 - 2014/09/30 | Deciphering grain filling mechanisms in Phaseolus vulgaris L. under water deficit PTDC/AGR-GPL/110244/2009 Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded | 
| 2011/03/01 - 2014/07/31 | ER_TRANSPROT -“Ehrlichia ruminantium proteome analysis: a complementary approach to transcriptomics towards increased knowledge
                                 on heartwater pathogenesis and vaccine development PTDC/CVT/114118/2009 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded | 
| 2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 | Strategic Project - UI 276 - 2011-2012 PEst-OE/AGR/UI0276/2011 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded | 
| 2010/04/01 - 2013/09/30 | Integration of transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomics profiles to understand the role of T6P in the water deficit response
                                 and recovery in Medicago truncatula PTDC/AGR-GPL/099866/2008 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded | 
| 2010/01/01 - 2013/06/30 | Plant responses to trace element toxicity: cellular mechanisms for detoxification and tolerance PTDC/AGR-AAM/102821/2008 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Agronomia Alimentos Ambiente e Paisagem, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded | 
| 2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 | Strategic Project - LA 4 - 2011-2012 PEst-OE/EQB/LA0004/2011 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Portugal Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Portugal Universidade NOVA de Lisboa NOVA Medical School, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded | 
| 2005/07/01 - 2008/06/30 | Studies on genetic and physiological characterization of sheep adaptation to food restriction POCI/CVT/57820/2004 Universidade de Évora, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded | 
Other
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/01/01 - 2023/12/31 | EMOTION: partindo dos grandes dados, passando pelo laboratório, em direção ao futuro da Denominação de Origem Protegida PTDC/OCE-ETA/1785/2020  Researcher
                                     Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
Outputs
            Publications
| Book | 
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| Book chapter | 
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| Journal article | 
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Activities
            Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/01/01 | 42 Invited Oral Presentations in Different countries: Portugal, Spain, Italy, UK, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Germany, USA, Turkey, Cyprus, Slovenia, New Zealand, Australia, St. Kitts and Nevis | |
| 2020/01/01 | Over 50 oral presentations presented in conferenes (submitted) | 
Supervision
| Thesis Title Role | Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/02/15 - Current | Nutritive Value of microalgae Chlorella sp., Nannochloropsis sp., Tetraselmis sp., Chlorococcum sp. for weaned piglets and
                                 their effect on animal performances and physiology Supervisor | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2019/12/01 - Current | Inclusion of Laminaria and Ulva seaweeds as a feedstuff in piglet diets: effect on animal performance and physiology Supervisor | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2019/10/01 - Current | Study of the genetic parameters of the growth and reproduction performance of Ouled Djellal and Rumbi sheep in a controlled
                                 station. Co-supervisor | Université Saad Dahlab Blida, Algeria | 
| 2019/03/08 - Current | Developing novel feeding strategies based on microalgae for weaned piglets Co-supervisor | Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal | 
| 2016/07/01 - Current | Hepatic proteomes in response to seasonal weight loss (SWL) in Merino and Damara sheep Supervisor | Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 
| 2007/09/01 - Current | Supervision of over 20 MSc students 2007-2020 Co-supervisor | |
| 2019/08/01 - 2020/07/31 | Características do músculo, fígado e tecido adiposo de búfalos criados em ecossistemas de pastagens nativas e cultivadas da
                                 Amazônia Oriental: um estudo metabolómico Supervisor | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2011/01/01 - 2016/12/31 | Post-Doc Ana Ferreira Co-supervisor | |
| 2013/01/01 - 2016/12/20 | Study of Seasonal weight loss tolerance in small ruminants - an NMR metabolomics approach Co-supervisor | Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal | 
Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011/01/01 - 2014/12/31 | Farm Animal Proteomics Annual Meetings 2011 (Glasgow, UK), 2012 (Vilamoura, Portugal),  2013 (Kosice, Slovakia) and 2014 (Milan,
                                 Italy (2011/01/01 - 2014/12/31) Conference (Co-organisor) | 
Jury of academic degree
| Topic Role | Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/01/01 | Member of the jury of 16 PhD defenses | Seven in total from 2012 until 2024 (PhD) | 
| 2020/01/01 | Member of the Jury of over 20 MSc Degrees in Biology, Animal Science and Agronomy in different institutions in Portugal | Several (Master) | 
Association member
| Society Organization name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/01/01 - Current | Portuguese Animal Science Association | Member of the Direction Board | 
Committee member
| Activity description Role | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/03/21 - Current | Member of the Direction Board of the LEAF - Linking Engineering Agriculture and Food Research Center Member | |
| 2017/04/01 - Current | Instituto Superior de Agronomia Organization for Animal Welfare and Experimentation Member | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2018/04/01 - 2020/09/30 | EAAP 2020 Annual conference organizing committee Member | 
Conference scientific committee
| Conference name | Conference host | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/06/01 - 2020/09/09 | EAAP Annual meeting | EAAP | 
| 2019/01/01 - 2020/01/01 | Portuguese Animal Science Annual Meeting | APEZ | 
Consulting
| Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006/01/01 - 2007/12/31 | Consultant of Woncame Development Project in Southern Guinea Bissau (Funded by the European Comission) | |
| 2006/01/01 - 2007/12/31 | Consultant of Konkobai Development Project in Northern Guinea Bissau (Funded by the European Comission) | 
Course / Discipline taught
| Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/01/01 - Current | Animal Nutrition | Animal Science | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2019/09/15 - Current | Coordinator of the MSc Degree in Animal Science | Animal science (Mestrado) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2017/01/16 - Current | Production of Ruminants | Animal Science | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2017/01/16 - Current | Advanced Animal Nutrition | (Mestrado) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2017/01/16 - Current | Animal Feeding | animal science (Mestrado) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2017/01/01 - Current | Animal Production | Agronomic Sciences | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
| 2017/01/01 - Current | Animal Production in the Tropics | (Mestrado) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal | 
Journal scientific committee
| Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/04/27 - Current | Dairy | |
| 2018/07/01 - Current | Tropical Animal Health and Production (Editor in Chief) (1573-7438) | Springer-Verlag | 
| 2015/01/01 - Current | Journal of Dairy Research (1469-7629) | Cambridge University Press | 
| 2020/01/01 - 2021/02/28 | Journal of Proteomics (1874-3919) | Elsevier | 
| 2011/08/01 - 2018/06/30 | Tropical Animal Health and Production | Springer | 
Distinctions
            Award
| 2019 | Boehringer-Ingelheim Award for the Best Scientific Presentation FEMESPRUM, Spain | 
Other distinction
| 2020 | Member of the specialist panel of the sustainable beef production for the EU | 
| 2019 | Evaluator for the H2020 PRIMA initiative PRIMA H2020, Spain | 
| 2013 | Best Oral presentation on the Animal production session of the 3rd Meeting on Farm Animal Proteomics Meeting (held in Kosice, Slovakia) awarded to “The absorption of colostral proteins in newborn lambs: an iTRAQ proteomics study” | 
| 2013 | keynote speaker | 
| 2013 | 1. Member of the Expert Evaluation Pannel of COST action 2013 call (financed by the European Science Foundation). | 
| 2012 | Member of the Scientific Comittee and keynote speaker - European Proteomics Association Meeting Glasgow 2012 | 
| 2009 | Travel Grant awarded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to present a poster and participation in the EAAP – European Association
                                 of Animal Science Meeting (Barcelona, Spain) Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal | 
| 2007 | EMBO travel grant to attend the Practical Course “Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry” organized by the Department of Biochemistry of the University of Southern Denmark (Odense, Denmark) | 
| 2007 | Travel Grant awarded by the Calouste Gulbenkian  Foundation to present an oral communication and participation in the Society
                                 for Experimental Biology General Meeting (Glasgow, Scotland) Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal | 
| 2005 | Registration Grant awarded by the Scientific Committee of the INTERDROUGHT II – International Conference on Integrated Approaches to Improve Crop Production Under Drought Prone Environments for poster presentation and registration in the Conference (Rome, | 
| 2005 | Travel Grant awarded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to present an oral communication and participation in the Society for Experimental Biology General Meeting (Barcelona, Spain) | 
| 2001 | Travel Grant awarded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to present a poster and participation in the 10th International
                                 Conference of the Association of Institutions of Tropical Veterinary Medicine (Copenhagen, Denmark) Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal | 
