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Hugo Galvão Caiano Pereira. Concluiu o(a) Doutoramento em Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente em 2019/04/15 pelo(a) Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Mestrado em Mestrado em Aquacultura e Pescas em 2009 pelo(a) Universidade do Algarve e Licenciatura em Biologia Marinha e Pescas em 2007 pelo(a) Universidade do Algarve. É Coordenador Geral no(a) Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB). Publicou 92 artigos em revistas especializadas. Possui 9 capítulo(s) de livros. Coorientou 3 tese(s) de doutoramento. Participa e/ou participou como Bolseiro de Investigação em 3 projeto(s), Desenvolvimento técnico em 3 projeto(s) e Investigador em 16 projeto(s). Atua na(s) área(s) de Ciências Naturais com ênfase em Ciências Biológicas com ênfase em Biologia Marinha e Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias com ênfase em Biotecnologia Industrial. No seu currículo Ciência Vitae os termos mais frequentes na contextualização da produção científica, tecnológica e artístico-cultural são: Microalgae; Urban wastewater; Pharmaceuticals; Biofuels; .
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Hugo Galvão Caiano Pereira

Citation names

  • Pereira, Hugo

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
331E-84FD-2F34
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1369-2099
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wxRazQgAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1
Scopus Author Id
54080259900

Email addresses

  • hugopereira@greencolab.com (Professional)

Addresses

  • Associação Oceano Verde - Green CoLAB, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Faro, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Marine Biology
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
French Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2015/04/15 - 2019/04/15
Concluded
 Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (Doutoramento)
Major in Biotecnologia Marinha
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
"Biotechnological applications of a promising marine chlorophyte (Tetraselmis sp. CTP4): a biorefinery approach" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom com Distinção e Louvor
2007 - 2009
Concluded
 Mestrado em Aquacultura e Pescas (Mestrado)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
"Desenvolvimento e optimização de um meio de cultura para produção de biomassa algal em larga escala" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
2003 - 2007
Concluded
 Biologia Marinha e Pescas (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
"Não foi realizada uma tese" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/04/01 - Current Coordenador Geral Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
2020/01/20 - 2022/03/31 Gestor de Inovação Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
2019/05/01 - 2020/01/15 Research collaborator Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
(...)
2015/04/15 - 2019/04/15 Estudante de doutoramento (PhD) Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2013/04/01 - 2015/03/30 Bolsa de Investigação Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2010/03/15 - 2013/03/30 Bolsa de Técnico de Investigação Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
2008/09/10 - 2009/04/17 Estagiário (Tese de MSc) Necton - Companhia Portuguesa de Culturas Marinhas S.A., Portugal
2008/04/21 - 2008/06/20 Estagiário Necton - Companhia Portuguesa de Culturas Marinhas S.A., Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2015/03 - 2019/03 Biotechnological applications of a promising marine chlorophyte (Tetraselmis sp. CTP4): a biorefinery approach
SFRH/BD/105541/2014
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia

Contract

Designation Funders
2025/01/01 - Current INOVACEL - Sustainability and Innovation in Cellular Aquaculture: A Circular Approach with Microalgae
ALGARVE-FEDER-01192400
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Ongoing
2024/10/01 - Current COSEC - Biogenic CO2 capture into Sustainable Energy Carriers: A novel photosynthetic and hydrogenotrophic CO2 fixation combined with waste nutrient upcycling for production of carbon negative energy
101172850
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
Horizon 2020
Ongoing
2024/09/01 - Current I3-4-SEAWEED - Interregional innovation investments for the piloting, demonstration and scale-up of innovative seaweed/algae-based solutions and ecosystem building
ID: 101161142
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
Horizon 2020
Ongoing
2022/07/01 - Current REALM - Reusing Effluents from Agriculture to unLock the potential of Microalgae
Project 101060991
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
Horizon 2020
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - Current PERFORMALGAE - Establishing high performance algae industrial cultures for the production of biostimulants and functional feeds
ALG-01-0247-FEDER-069961
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - Current ALGAESOLUTIONS - Solutions to improve growth, induce high value metabolites and detect contaminants to produce novel algal products
ALG-01-0247-FEDER-071486
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Ongoing
2023/06/01 - 2027/05/31 LOCALITY - Nature-positive aLgae-based fOod, agriCulture, AquacuLture and textIle producTs made in North and Baltic Sea ecosYstems
Grant agreement ID: 101112884
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
Horizon 2020
Ongoing
2022/01/09 - 2026/08/31 GIANTLEAPS - Gap resolutIon in sAfety, NuTritional, alLergenicity and Environmental assessments to promote Alternative Protein utilization and the dietary Shift
Project 101059632
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
Horizon 2020
Ongoing
2022/07/01 - 2025/12/31 Pacto Bioeconomia Azul - Algae vertical
PROJECTO Nº C644915664-00000026
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
Ongoing
2021/06/01 - 2025/05/25 ALGAE4IBD –FROM NATURE TO BEDSIDE- ALGAE BASED BIO COMPOUND FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION, PAIN AND IBD
101000501
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
European Commission
Ongoing
2022/06/06 - 2024/04/30 MICROBOOST - Microalgae as fish health boosters via aquafeeds
EEA.BG.CALL2.030.2021
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
EEA Grants
Ongoing
2023/01/01 - 2023/12/31 MicroCellAqua
32702593
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
Good Food Institute
Concluded
2019 - 2023 ProFuture - Microalgae Protein Ingredients for the Food and Feed of the Future
Grant agreement ID: 862980
Researcher
Associação Oceano Verde - Laboratório Colaborativo para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias e Produtos Verdes do Oceano (GreenCoLAB), Portugal
Horizon 2020 European Innovation Council Fast Track to Innovation
Ongoing
2018/09/28 - 2022/05/31 An Integrated, Sustainable Process for the Tertiary Treatment of Urban Wastewater using Microalgae in the Algarve region
PTDC/BTA-BTA/31567/2017
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018 - 2022 ALGAVALOR - MicroALGAs: produção integrada e VALORização da biomassa e das suas diversas aplicações
Project nº 35234
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Ongoing
2018 - 2022 SIMBA - Sustainable innovation of microbiome applications in food system
Grant agreement ID: 818431
Researcher
Necton - Companhia Portuguesa de Culturas Marinhas S.A., Portugal

Allmicroalgae Natural Products S.A., Portugal
Horizon 2020 European Innovation Council Fast Track to Innovation
Ongoing
2017 - 2021 MAGNIFICENT - Microalgae As a Green source for Nutritional Ingredients for Food/Feed and Ingredients for Cosmetics by cost-Effective New Technologies
Grant agreement ID: 745754
Technical development
Necton - Companhia Portuguesa de Culturas Marinhas S.A., Portugal

Allmicroalgae Natural Products S.A., Portugal
Bio-based Industries Research and Innovation Action
Ongoing
2017 - 2020 ALGARED+ - Scientific excellence in the area of Andalusia-Algarve cross-border cooperation in the field of microalgae biotechnology
Project 0055_ALGARED_5_E
Project 0055_ALGARED_5_E
Technical development
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
 INTERREG V- POCTEP / FEDER
Ongoing
2017 - 2020 ALGACO2 - Industrial cultivation of microalgae as a green technology to capture atmospheric CO2
Project nº 023310, O-C-TEC-01/17
Researcher
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2017 - 2020 VALORMAR - Valorização integral dos recursos marinhos: potencial, inovação tecnológica e novas aplicações
2018/024517
Technical development
Necton - Companhia Portuguesa de Culturas Marinhas S.A., Portugal

Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
European Regional Development Fund
2013 - 2015 SABA 1 - Screening for lipid hyper-producers species in Saudi Arabia coastal waters for Biofuel production from microalgae
Project 11-ENE 1719-02
Research Fellow
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
 King Saud University
Concluded
2013 - 2013 XTREMEBIO - Halophytes: a precious resource of nutritional elements and bioactive compounds
PTDC/MAR-EST/4346/2012
Research Fellow
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010 - 2013 SEABIOMED - Marine Photosynthetic Organisms of the Algarve Coast with Biomedical Applications
PTDC/MAR/103957/2008
Research Fellow
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Gouveia, L.; Acién, G.; López, E.N.; Pereira, H.; Barreira, L.; Reis, M.; Varela, J.. "Biofertilizers from Microalgae". 57-82. 2024.
  2. Deamici, K.M.; Figueiredo, D.; Guerra, I.; Letras, P.; Pereira, H.. "Global market and future trends of microalgae-based products". 11-25. 2024.
  3. Gouveia, Luisa; Vitorino, Rafael; Carvalho, Bernardo; Figueiredo, Daniel; Ferreira, Alice; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, João. Corresponding author: Gouveia, Luisa. "A simple and alternative screening method to rapidly assess enzymatic hydrolysis of algal biomass". In Microalgae Protocols Book II, edited by Xavier Álvarez-Montero; Ingrid Mercado-Reyes, 85-94. Spain: CYTED - Programa Iberoaméricano de Ciencia y Tecnolgía para el Desarrollo, 2024.
    Published
  4. Morais, E.G.; Schüler, L.; Pereira, H.; Maia, I.; Gangadhar, K.N.; Costa, J.A.V.; Morais, M.G.; Varela, J.; Barreira, L.. "Microalgae as source of edible lipids". 147-175. 2021.
  5. Hayes, Maria; Bastiaens, Leen; Gouveia, Luisa; Gkelis, Spyros; Skomedal, Hanne; Skjanes, Kari; Murray, Patrick; et al. "Microalgal Bioactive Compounds Including Protein, Peptides, and Pigments: Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges During Biorefinery Processes". In Novel Proteins for Food, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture, 239-255. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2018.
    Published • 10.1002/9781119385332.ch12
  6. Hayes, M.; Bastiaens, L.; Gouveia, L.; Gkelis, S.; Skomedal, H.; Skjanes, K.; Murray, P.; et al. "Microalgal Bioactive Compounds Including Protein, Peptides, and Pigments: Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges During Biorefinery Processes". 239-255. 2018.
  7. Raposo, Sara; Raposo, Sara; Varela, João; Pereira, Hugo; Barreira, Luisa. "Biotecnologia Marinha– Biocombustíveis, biorrefinaria e alimentos innovadores". In A Europa e o Mar: Inovação e Investigação Científica em Portugal. Portugal: Universidade do Algarve, 2016.
    Published
  8. Barreira, L.; Pereira, H.; Gangadhar, K.N.; Custódio, L.; Varela, J.. "Medicinal Effects of Microalgae-Derived Fatty Acids". 2015.
    10.1016/B978-0-12-800776-1.00013-3
  9. Pereira, H.; Amaro, H.M.; Katkam, N.G.; Barreira, L.; Catarina Guedes, A.; Varela, J.; Malcata, F.X.. "Microalgal Biodiesel". 2013.
    10.1002/9781118523360.ch17
Conference abstract
  1. João Vieira; Saque M.; Viana, Catarina; Coelho, Luísa; Gama, Florinda; Maria Helena Rodrigues; Varela, Joao; et al. "Evaluación de la aplicación de Chlorella vulgaris en cultivo sin suelo de lechuga cv. ‘oreja de mulo’.". Paper presented in Jornafas de Ciencias Horticolas 2024. Jornadas de los grupos de Horticultura, Alimentación y salud, Fertilización y Sustratos y Fresón y otros frutos rojos de la Sociedad Española de Ciencias Hortícolas, Cartagena, 2024.
    Published
  2. Viana, Catarina; Coelho, Luísa; Gama, Florinda; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, João; Reis, Mário. Corresponding author: Reis, Mário. "Efeito de microalgas no controlo de Botrytis cinerea". Paper presented in V Simpósio Nacional de Horticultura Biológica, Viseu, 2023.
  3. Trovão, Mafalda; Ana Barros; Adriana Machado; Joana Ribeiro; Bernardo Carvalho; Correia, Nádia; Humberto Pedroso; et al. "A non-GMO approach to isolate novel Chlorella vulgaris mutants with higher biomass productivities for food and feed applications". Paper presented in Algaeurope, 2021.
  4. Correia, Nádia; Pereira, Hugo; Guerra, Inês; Cunha, Pedro; Joana Fonseca; Trovão, Mafalda; Adriana Machado; et al. "Bioprospecting, growth optimization and industrial cultivation of novel microalgae strains obtained from local ponds". Paper presented in Algaeurope, 2021.
  5. Trovão, Mafalda; Ana Barros; Adriana Machado; Joana Ribeiro; Bernardo Carvalho; Correia, Nádia; Humberto Pedroso; et al. "Enhancement of Chlorella vulgaris biomass productivity through a non-GMO strain improvement approach for food and feed applications". Paper presented in Mikrobiokosmos, 2021.
  6. Silva, Joana; Ana Barros; Cardoso, MH; Costa, Margarida; Pereira, Hugo. "Allmicroalgae as a Large-Scale European Microalgae Producer: Potential and Challenges". Paper presented in RRB - Renewable Resources and Biorefineries, 2021.
  7. Franca, Joana; Pereira, Hugo; Cardoso, Carlos; Matos, Joana; Monteiro, Ivo; Pousão-Ferreira, Pedro; Gomes, Ana; et al. "Avaliação da Bioactividade de Novas Estirpes da Microalga Tetraselmis sp.". Paper presented in Conferência de Inovação e Segurança Alimentar 2019, Peniche, 2019.
    Published
  8. Pousão-Ferreira, Pedro; Monteiro, Ivo; Cardoso, Carlos; Gomes-Bispo, Ana; Afonso, Cláudia; Pereira, Hugo; Schüler, Lisa M.; et al. "Bioprospection, isolation and use in aquaculture of new microalgae strain Tetraselmis sp. IMP3". Paper presented in LACQUA19, São José, 2019.
Conference paper
  1. Gavaia, Paulo; Santos, Tamára; Pereira, Hugo; Giraldez, Ines; Gueifão, S.; Castanheira, I.; Varela, João; Barreira, Luisa. "Selenium bioaccumulation and biotransformation in batch cultures of Isochrysis galbana.". 2019.
    Published • 10.1080/09670262.2019.1626628
Conference poster
  1. Conde, Tiago A.; Lopes, Diana; Ana S. P. Moreira; Andreia Ferreira; Oliveira, Kayane; Ramos, Ana Alexandra; Pereira, Hugo; Domingues, Maria Rosário. "Seasonal variation in biochemical composition of edible seaweeds cultivated in an integrated multitrophic aquaculture system". Paper presented in AlgaEurope 2024, 2024.
  2. Costa, Inês; Rua, Tiago; Várzea, Bruno; Maia, Inês B.; Alexandre M. C. Rodrigues; del Valle-Inclán, Yago; Vitorino, Rafael; et al. "From agricultural drainwater to value-added products: a microalgal biorefinery approach". Paper presented in Algaeurope 2024, 2024.
  3. Santos, Tamára F.; Simões, Beatriz; Pereira, Hugo; ROSSETTO, VERONICA; Maia, Inês B.; Engelen, Aschwin H.; Navalho, João; Varela, João C.S.. "The impact of bacteria-microalgae co-cultivation on the growth and productivity of Tisochrysis lutea". Paper presented in Algaeurope 2024, 2024.
  4. Pinto, Bruno; Maia, Inês B.; Viana, Catarina; Duarte, Beatriz; Gama, Florinda; Costa, Monya M; Pereira, Hugo; et al. "Microalgae growth in agricultural drainwater: evaluating nutrient uptake, growth performance and bioproduct potential". Paper presented in Algaeurope 2024, 2024.
  5. Maia, Inês B.; Pinto, Bruno; Carneiro, Mariana; Vitorino, Rafael; Park, Youngjin; Rodrigues, Alexandre M. C.; Navalho, João; et al. "Bioremediation of hydroponic drainwater using a microalgae-based circular economy approach for sustainable aquaculture and agriculture products". Paper presented in Algaeurope 2024, 2024.
  6. Xavier, Maria João; Engrola, Sofia; Teodósio, Rita; Pereira, Hugo; Pinto, Wilson; Conceição, L.E.C.; Gonçalves, Ana Teresa. "Impacts of dietary algae supplementation on turbot postlarvae performance". Paper presented in AQUA 2024, 2024.
  7. Pais, Rita; Conde, Tiago A.; Gomes, Ana; Urbatzka, Ralph; Pereira, Hugo; Rodrigues, Alexandre; Domingues, Pedro; Domingues, Maria Rosário; Melo, Tânia. "Exploring the lipid extract of Dunaliella salina as a source of fats with bioactive potential for functional food ingredients". Paper presented in International Society of Applied Phycology, 2024.
  8. Maia, Inês B.; Pinto, Bruno; Rodrigues, Alexandre M. C.; Carneiro, Mariana; Schulze, Peter; Navalho, João; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, João C.S.. "Growth and biochemical monitorization of Tetradesmus obliquus grown under outdoor conditions for hydroponic drainwater bioremediation.". Paper presented in ISAP 2024, 2024.
  9. Costa, Monya M; Lourenço, M; Ferreira, S; Pinto, B ; Rodrigues, A; Carneiro, M; Pereira, Hugo. "Treatment of agricultural drainwater using microalgae: water analysis and biochemical composition". Paper presented in ISAP, 2024.
  10. Viana, Catarina; Duarte, Beatriz; Pereira, Hugo; Dias, João; Martins, Margarida; Rodrigues, Alexandre; Varela, João; Reis, Mário; Gama, Florinda. "Evaluating Algal Extracts For Germination Enhancement And Phytopatogen Inhibition". Paper presented in Algaeurope 2024, 2024.
  11. Rossetto, Verónica; Santos, Tamára; Pereira, Hugo; Maia, Inês B.; Engelen, Aschwin H.; Navalho, João; Varela, Joao. "Co-cultivation with growth-enhancing bacteria improves up to 3-fold the pigment contents of Chlorella vulgaris grown in flat panels". Paper presented in Algaeurope 2023, 2023.
  12. Vitorino, Rafael; Carvalho, Bernardo; Maia, Inês B.; Costa, Monya M; Varela, Joao; Pereira, Hugo. "Valorization of Scenedesmus obliquus and Chlorella vulgaris biomass to replace unsustainable aquaculture supplements". Paper presented in Algaeurope 2023, 2023.
  13. Costa, Monya M; Drieux, A; Lourenço, M.; Ferreira, S.; Carneiro, M.; Pereira, Hugo. Corresponding author: Costa, Monya M. "Chemical characterization of agricultural drain water: a sustainable media for microalgae cultivation". Paper presented in Algaeurope 2023, 2023.
  14. Cardoso, Helena ; Pereira, P.; Guerra, I.; Espirito-Santo, G.; Torres, C.; Correia, N.; Costa, Monya M; et al. Corresponding author: Cardoso, Helena. "UPCYCLING RETAIL FOOD WASTE INTO CHLORELLA VULGARIS GROWTH MEDIUM". Paper presented in Algaeurope 2023, 2023.
  15. Duarte Ferreira, S.R.; Costa, Monya M; Lourenço, M.J.; Pereira, Hugo. "Phycobiliproteins (PBPs) from algae: new strategies for extractions techniques and HPLC". Paper presented in Algaeurope 2023, 2023.
  16. Viana, Catarina; Coelho, Luísa; Gama, Florinda; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, João; Reis, Mário . Corresponding author: Viana, Catarina. "Biocontrol potential of microalgae in the suppression of Erysiphe pisi in Pisum sativum L.". Paper presented in 12º Encontro Nacional de Proteção Integrada, 2023.
  17. Conde, Tiago A.; Aveiro, Susana; Melo, Tânia; Santos, Tamára; Neves, Bruno; Domingues, Pedro; Varela, João; Pereira, Hugo; Domingues, Maria Rosário. "Unveiling how temperature and salinity affect the lipid composition of the microalga Tetraselmis striata CTP4 using lipidomic approaches". Paper presented in 5th International ISSFAL Congress Nantes, France, 2023.
  18. Coelho, L.; Viana, Catarina; Gama, Florinda; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, João; Reis, Mário. "Efeito da aplicação de microalgas como bioestimulante na cultura espinafre Spinacea oleracea L.". 2023.
  19. Maia, Inês B.; Schulze, Peter; Rodrigues, Alexandre M. C.; Navalho, João; Viswanath, Kiron; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, Joao. "Bioremediation of drainwater from a hydroponic production using a microalgae-based circular economy approach for sustainable aquaculture and agriculture products". Paper presented in Young Algaeneers Symposium 2023, 2023.
  20. Konucu, Merve; Maia, Inês B.; Pinto, Bruno; Rodrigues, Alexandre M. C.; Schulze, Peter; Pereira, Hugo; Navalho, João; Fernandes de Souza, M; Meers, Eric. "Harvesting of Microalgae with Tannin Based Coagulants: Impact of Growth Media and Up scaling". Paper presented in Young Algaeneers Symposium 2023, 2023.
  21. Vitorino, Rafael; Maia, Inês B.; Carvalho, Bernardo; Varela, Joao; Pereira, Hugo. "Valorization of Raphidonema monicae biomass through a sequential biorefinery pipeline". Paper presented in Young Algaeneers Symposium 2023, 2023.
  22. Viana, Catarina; Coelho, Luísa; Gama, Florinda; Méanne Genevace; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, João; Reis, Mário . Corresponding author: Viana, Catarina. "Effect of microalgae on the control of Sclerotium rolfsii". Paper presented in Young Algaeneers Symposium- YAS, 2023.
  23. Carvalho, Bernardo; Figueiredo, Daniel; Coelho, Luísa; Viana, Catarina; Gouveia, Luisa; Domingos, R. ; Varela, João; Pereira, Hugo. Corresponding author: Carvalho, Bernardo. "Improving cell disruption in two freshwater microalgae to increase their biopesticidal potential". Paper presented in Algae Nexus Conference, 2023.
  24. Vieira, João; Viana, Catarina; Coelho, Luísa; Gama, Florinda; Varela, João; Pereira, Hugo; Pestana, Maribela; Correia, Pedro. "Efeito da aplicação da microalga Chlorella vulgaris como bioestimulante de cravo-túnico (Tagete patula L.)". Paper presented in VIII Jornadas Ibéricas de Horticultura Ornamental, 2023.
  25. Duarte, Beatriz; Viana, Catarina; Gama, Florinda; Capitão, Cristina; Sommer, Rosário; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, João; Reis, Mário . Corresponding author: Duarte, Beatriz. "SEAWEED2PLANT - DEVELOPMENT OF A NUTRIENT SOLUTION USING BY-PRODUCTS FROM THE ALGAE INDUSTRY IN PORTUGAL, WITH A VIEW TO MARKETING IT TO THE NICHE INDOOR PLANT MARKET". Paper presented in AlgaEurope, 2023.
  26. Viana, Catarina; Duarte, Beatriz; Coelho, Luísa; Capitão, Cristina; Sommer, Rosário; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, João; Reis, Mário . Corresponding author: Viana, Catarina. "ALGAE ARE HELPING US TAKE CARE OF OUR INDOOR PILEA PEPEROMIOIDES PLANTS". Paper presented in AlgaEurope, 2023.
  27. Duarte, Beatriz; Viana, Catarina; Gama, Florinda; Capitão, Cristina; Sommer, Rosário; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, João; Reis, Mário. Corresponding author: Duarte, Beatriz. "SEAWEED2PLANT - Developmant of a nutrient solution using by-products from the algae industry in Portugal, with a view to marketing it to the niche indoor plant market". Paper presented in AlgaEurope, 2023.
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Other

Other output
  1. Harnessing the immune system to treat bone loss: The immunomodulatory and osteoprotective effects of the microalga Skeletonema costatum. 2025. Carletti, A.; Pes, K.; Tarasco, M.; Rosa, J.T.; Poudel, S.; Pereira, H.; Louro, B.; et al. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-105002163616&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1101/2025.02.14.638280
  2. Antifungal Properties of Aqueous Microalgal Extracts. 2022. Schmid, B.; Coelho, L.; Schulze, P.S.C.; Pereira, H.; Santos, T.; Maia, I.B.; Reis, M.; Varela, J.. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85128111214&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  3. Two-Stage Lipid Induction in the Microalga Tetraselmis Striata Ctp4 Upon Exposure to Different Abiotic Stresses. 2022. Monteiro, I.; Schüler, L.M.; Santos, E.; Pereira, H.; Schulze, P.S.C.; Florindo, C.; Varela, J.; Barreira, L.A.. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85131872110&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  4. Antifungal Properties of Aqueous Microalgal Extracts. 2022. Schmid, B.; Coelho, L.; Schulze, P.S.C.; Pereira, H.; Santos, T.; Maia, I.B.; Reis, M.; Varela, J.. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85178545409&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2139/ssrn.4060858
  5. Two-Stage Lipid Induction in the Microalga Tetraselmis Striata Ctp4 Upon Exposure to Different Abiotic Stresses. 2022. Monteiro, I.; Schüler, L.M.; Santos, E.; Pereira, H.; Schulze, P.S.C.; Florindo, C.; Varela, J.; Barreira, L.A.. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85178527249&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2139/ssrn.4130834
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2019 Can residual microalgal biomass (Tetraselmis sp. CTP4) replace soybean meal in the aquafeeds of juvenile gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)? Final EUALGAE COST conference
Instituto IMDEA Energía (Madrid, Spain)
2018 Growth performance and biomass harvest in pilot and industrial scale systems of Tetraselmis sp. CTP4 EUALGAE cost action 2018
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki, Greece)
2018 Growth performance, biomass harvesting and life cycle analysis of Tetraselmis sp. CTP4 produced in industrial photobioreactors for different biorefinery-based biotechnological applications 3rd EUALGAE Training School
Istituto per lo Studio degli Ecosistemi, CNR, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy (Florence, Italy)
2018 Industrial production of Tetraselmis sp. CTP4 for different biorefinery-based biotechnological applications Algae Europe 2018
European Algae Biomass Association: EABA (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
2017 Laboratory, pilot-scale and industrial production of Tetraselmis sp. CTP4: Growth performance, culture medium recirculation and harvest of biomass Algae Europe 2017
European Algae Biomass Association: EABA (Berlin, Germany)
2016 Establishment of a microalgae-based biorefinery: Large-scale production of biomass and downstream processing for biofuels and bioproducts CCMAR seminars by Izasa Scientific
Centre of Marine Sciences (Faro, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022/12/01 - Current Development of a sustainable multiproduct biorefinery for brown algae biomass
Co-supervisor
 Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022/01/01 - Current Development of a novel microalgae-based eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplement for the nutraceuticals market
Co-supervisor
 Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (PhD)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2020/12/01 - 2024/11/30 “Development of novel microalgal mutants with improved pigmentation and protein contents for industrial waste-based fermentation”
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biológica (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal