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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Virgínia Cruz Fernandes

Citation names

  • Virgínia Cruz Fernandes

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
5A16-3713-E0CE
ORCID iD
0000-0003-3979-7523

Email addresses

  • vircru@gmail.com (Professional)
  • fcv@ess.ipp.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • (+351) 206 1000 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 400, 4200-072, Porto, Portugal, 4200-072, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Analytical Chemistry
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Organic Chemistry
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Nutrition, Dietetics
  • Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences - Environmental Sciences
  • Engineering and Technology - Other Engineering and Technologies - Food and Beverages
  • Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Soil Science
Education
Degree Classification
2023/11 - 2024/02
Concluded
Moodle Platform (Outros)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2022/11 - 2022/12
Concluded
Pedagogical Training for Teaching in Higher Education (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
17
2016/09/01 - 2022/10/31
Concluded
Post-Doc | Fruitec-Modern analytical technologies for assess persistent and emergent organic pollutants in red fruits (Pós-doutoramento)
Major in Agricultural Sciences
REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal
2009 - 2012
Concluded
PhD in Chemistry (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Biostrawberry - Physico-chemical characterization of strawberries produced by organic farming (FCT fellow SFRH/BD/47200/2008) " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Approved by unanimity
2006 - 2008
Concluded
Environmental sciences - Environmental quality area (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
"Bioremediation of organic pollution in contaminanted soils with heavy metals" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Very Good
2000 - 2005
Concluded
Chemistry - scientific area (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Synthesis and physicochemical characterization of new natural dyes for application in food industry" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2024/10 - Current Researcher (Research) RISE - Health Research Network, Portugal
Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2013 - Current Researcher (Research) REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2024/09/30 - Current Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2023/02 - 2024/06 Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/01 - Current Blue Bioeconomy Pact (BEP) - Next Generation EU
C644915664-00000026
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
NextGenerationEU e “Agendas para a Inovação Empresarial” do Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR)
Ongoing
2023 - Current PLASTOXIC | Microplastics - Toxic Chemicals Occurrence: From The Aquatic Environment Toward Food
2022.15094.CBM
Principal investigator
REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal

Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer (ISOMER UR 2160) – NANTES Universite , France

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Campus France
Ongoing
2022 - Current COST Action CA20101 - Plastics monitoRIng detectiOn RemedIaTion recoverY (PRIORITY)
Researcher
European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Belgium
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Ongoing
2021 - Current Honey+ - New reasons to care honey from the Natural Park of Montesinho: A bioindicator of environmental quality & its therapeutic potential
MTS/SAS/0077/2020
Researcher
REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021 - Current BioReset-Biodiversity restoration and conservation of inland water ecosystems for environmental and human well-being
DivRestore/0002/2020
Researcher
REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal
Joint Programming Initiative Water Challenges for a Changing World
Ongoing
2018 - Current IOmum - Iodine status monitoring in Portuguese pregnant women: impact of supplementation
Funding by CINTESIS/FMUP/FNL
Researcher
CINTESIS - Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Sistemas de Informação em Saúde , Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Nova Medical School, Portugal
CINTESIS - Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Sistemas de Informação em Saúde

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Nova Medical School
Ongoing
2023/02/01 - 2024/07/31 Gum4Ffire - A new device to mitigate firefighters´ occupational exposure to persistent organic pollutants: development of a chewing gum, in vivo application, and in vitro health risk assessment
2022.05381.PTDC
Researcher
Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2017 - 2021/12 SEAFOODTOMORROW - Nutritious, safe and sustainable seafood for consumers of tomorrow
Researcher
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares, Portugal
H2020 Food Security Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Marine Maritime and Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy
Concluded
2016 - 2017 Bilateral Bilateral Relations project - Iogeneration – Iodine status in Portugal
EEA grants 153NU2
Researcher
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto , Portugal

CINTESIS - Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Sistemas de Informação em Saúde , Portugal
EEA Grants
Concluded
2015/07 - 2016/08 Iogeneration - Iodine status in Portugal
EEA grants (153NU2)
Post-doc Fellow
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto , Portugal

CINTESIS - Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Sistemas de Informação em Saúde , Portugal
EEA Grants
Concluded
2013 - 2013 BIOPAD- New anthocyanins derivatives synthesis
PTDC/QUI-QUI/117996/2010
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/10 - 2007/09 Bioremediation of organic pollution in soils by enrichment with bacteria resistant methylotrophic
POCI/AMB/57353/2004
Research Fellow
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal

REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Dr. Inamuddin; Tariq A. Altalhi ; Jorddy Neves Cruz. Toxic Effects of Micro (Nano) Plastics: Environmental, Food and Human Health. Wiley Online Library - Wiley-Scrivener. 2024.
    In press • Editor
  2. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diogo Pestana. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Environmental Exposure to Toxic Chemicals and Human Health. Switzerland: MDPI, Books. 2023.
    Published • Editor
Book chapter
  1. Diana Rede; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Plastic-related chemicals: occurrence in environment and ecotoxicological impacts". In Toxic Effects of Micro (Nano) Plastics: Environmental, Food and Human Health, edited by Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Jorddy Neves Cruz; Tariq A. Altalhi. Wiley Online Library - Wiley-Scrivener, 2024.
    In press
  2. Martinho, Sílvia D.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Aging process of microplastics in the environment". In Toxic Effects of Micro (Nano) Plastics: Environmental, Food and Human Health, edited by Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Tariq A. Altalhi ; Jorddy Neves Cruz. 2024.
    In press
  3. Ariana Macieira; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Paula Teixeira. "A global perspective of synthetic agrochemicals in local farmers markets of fruits and vegetables". In Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, edited by Sylvester Chibueze Izah; Matthew Chidozie Ogwu. Springer Nature, 2023.
    Published
  4. Luísa Correia Sá; Sara Sousa; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; M. Luz Maia; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Valentina F. Domingues. "Pyrethroids Metabolites in Human Urine Samples". 227-270. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-54712-7_7
  5. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; M. Luz Maia; Luísa Correia Sá; Sara Sousa; Paula Paíga; José L. Vera; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Extraction Procedures and Chromatography of Pesticides Residues in Strawberries". 167-201. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-54712-7_5
  6. Vieira, Elsa F.; Grosso, Clara; Rodrigues, Francisca; Moreira, Manuela M.; virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Bioactive Compounds of Horned Melon (Cucumis Metuliferus E. Meyer ex Naudin)". In Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables and Legumes, 1-21. Springer International Publishing, 2020.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-44578-2_21-1
  7. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Luísa Correia-Sá; Maria Luz Maia; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Endosulfan evaluation in human samples". In Endosulfan: Uses and Toxicological Effects. New York, United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2019.
    Published
  8. Sara Sousa; Maria Luz Maia; Luísa Correia-Sá; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Conceição Calhau ; Valentina Fernandes Domingues. "Chemistry and toxicology behind herbicides & insecticides". In Controlled Release of Pesticides for Sustainable Agriculture, 59-109. Berlim, Germany: Springer, 2019.
    Published
  9. Maia, M.L.; Correia-Sá, L.; Sousa, S.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Delerue-Matos, C.; Domingues, V.F.. "Organochlorine pesticides in seafood: Occurrence and risk assessment". In Advances in Medicine and Biology, 175-221. 2017.
    Published
  10. Valentina F. Domingues; Luísa Correia-Sá; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Catarina Mansilha. "Occurrence of estradiol in environmental waters". In Estradiol: Synthesis, Health Effects and Drug Interactions, edited by In Ricco Palmeri, Sal Grimaudo. New York, United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2013.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Diana Rede; Rui Vilarinho; Joaquim Agostinho Moreira; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral | UV Light and pH Effects on Microplastic Aging in Soil". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, 2023.
    Published
  2. Juliana Guimaraes; Isabelle Bracchi; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral | Exposure to the pyrethroids pesticide metabolite in pregnancy: association with maternal outcomes and ewborn anthropometric measures". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Food Contaminants: Challenges on Exposure Assessment, Health Impact and Sustainability of Food Systems, Campinas, 2023.
    Published
  3. Diana Rede; Ariana Pereira; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Oral | Plastic-Related Chemicals in the Soil from the Natural Park of Montesinho". Paper presented in 18th International Conference On Chemistry and the Environment, Veneza, 2023.
    Published
  4. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; R. Garzón-Vidueira; Diana Rede; R. Rial-Otero; Cristina Delerue Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral | A Novel and Validate Method for Extraction and Analysis of Several Microplastics in Water Samples". Paper presented in 18th International Conference On Chemistry and the Environment, Veneza, 2023.
    Published
  5. Lamas, Mariana; Amaral, Maria Helena; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Francisca Pinto Lisboa Martins Rodrigues Sarmento (4F19-3D98-2CBA). "Oral | Exploring the potentialities of strawberry tree fruits from Natural Park of Montesinho: A first screening". Paper presented in 16.º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da U. Porto (IJUP2023), Porto, 2023.
    Published
  6. Bracchi, Isabella; Guimarães, Juliana; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral | Urinary levels of essential trace elements in pregnancy and maternal an neonatal outcomes: a prospective study from the iomum cohort". Paper presented in XXII Congress of Food and Nutrition / III International Congress of Food and Nutrition, Porto, 2023.
    Published
  7. Cristina Soares; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Salomé Teixeira; Olga Matos Freitas; Maria João Ramalhosa; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Oral | International year of the periodic table: creating awareness of the centrality of chemistry and its role in solving problems of humanity from a perspective of sustainable development.". Paper presented in ICERI2022 - 15th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 2022.
    Published
  8. Maria João Ramalhosa; Cristina Soares; Olga Matos Freitas; Salomé Teixeira; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Oral | Global womens breakfast as an opportunity to create an international scientific collaboration network". Paper presented in ICERI2022 - 15th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 2022.
    Published
  9. Silva, Aurora; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Miguel Prieto; Simal-Gandara, Jesus; Barroso, Fátima. "Oral | Organic pollutants screening in edible macroalgae from Galician coast (North West of Spain)". Paper presented in Agri-Food Innovations in the quest for Food and Environmental Security, 2022.
    Published
  10. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diana Rede; Cristina Delerue. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral | The use of honey as an environmental biomonitor of contamination in Natural Park of Montesinho: a comparison of extraction methods for the determination of multiple contaminants.". Paper presented in 58th North American Chemical Residue Workshop (NACRW), 2022.
    Published
  11. Carvalho, Irene P.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral | Iodine intake and cognitive functioning in Portuguese school-age children". Paper presented in II TOXRUN International Congress 2023, No boundaries for toxicology: One health, one society, one planet, Porto, 2022.
    Published
  12. Martinho, Sílvia D.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Figueiredo, Sónia; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Oral : The potencial harmful effects of microplastics reinforced by pesticides accumulation". Paper presented in ISPEC 9th - International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Rural Development, Burdur, 2022.
    Published
  13. Pereira, Ariane; Diana Rede; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral | Plastic-related chemicals in terrestrial environments: an emerging challenge". Paper presented in IJUP-15º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, 2022.
    Published
  14. Diana Rede; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral : Plastic-related chemicals on sludges: a chromatography challenge". Paper presented in Chromatography helps in times of crisis Webinar, 2021.
    Published
  15. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diogo Pestana. "Oral : Biomonitoring of metals and minerals in urine of Portuguese school-aged children: from levels to multi-element patterns". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Food Contaminants 2021 (ICFC 2021), Lisboa, 2021.
    Published
  16. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Domingues, Valentina; Cristina Maria Delerue Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Recent advances of dispersive solid-phase extraction step in QuEChERS method for extraction of pesticides and brominated flame retardants for berryfruit safety analysis". Paper presented in XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos: Estratégias para a Excelência, Autenticidade, Segurança e Sustentabilidade Alimentar, Madeira, 2021.
    Published
  17. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Rede, Diana; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Monitoring of emerging pollutants in sewage sludge". Paper presented in CIGRAC 2020+1 - International Conference on Contaminated Land Management and Rehabilitation, Lisboa, 2021.
    Published
  18. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Physico-chemical Characteristics of Sewage Sludge Produced in Portuguese Wastewater Treatment Plants". Paper presented in 14ºIJUP - 14.º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da U.PORTO, Porto, 2021.
    Published
  19. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Evaluation of different parameters in the extraction of pesticides and environmental contaminants in grapevine canes". Paper presented in 14ºIJUP - 14.º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da U.PORTO, Porto, 2021.
    Published
  20. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Pestana, Diogo. "Oral: Biomonitoring of metals and minerals in urine of portuguese school-aged children: reference values and determinants of exposure". Paper presented in SPF2021 – 51.ª Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, 39.ª Reunião de Farmacologia Clínica e 20ª Reunião de Toxicologia, Lisboa, 2021.
    Published
  21. Díez, Aida M.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Pesticide degradation using green nano-zero-valent catalysts". Paper presented in Final Conference: Water Reuse for a Sustainable World, Porto, 2020.
    Published
  22. Pedro Ferreira; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral 16583: Iodine food sources and iodine status of pregnant women of the IoMum cohort: the role of dairy products". Paper presented in 13th IJUP - 13th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, Porto, 2020.
  23. Juliana Guimarães; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral 16850: Iodine and Selenium urinary levels in pregnant women and their impact on neonatal outcomes: results from the IoMum cohort study". Paper presented in 13th IJUP - 13th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, Porto, 2020.
    Published
  24. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral 2.4: Persistent Organic Pollutants and weight loss-related compensatory mechanisms: The missing link". Paper presented in L Portuguese Pharmacology Society Meeting; XXXVIII Clinical Pharmacology Meeting; XIX Toxicology Meeting, Coimbra, 2020.
    Published
  25. Pedro Ferreira; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral 5.9: The role of diary intake on iodine status in pregnant women: data from the IoMum cohort". Paper presented in L Portuguese Pharmacology Society Meeting; XXXVIII Clinical Pharmacology Meeting; XIX Toxicology Meeting, Coimbra, 2020.
    Published
  26. Juliana Guimarães; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral 5.10: The Impact of iodine and selenium maternal levels on neonatal anthropometry: results from the IoMum cohort study". Paper presented in L Portuguese Pharmacology Society Meeting; XXXVIII Clinical Pharmacology Meeting; XIX Toxicology Meeting, Coimbra, 2020.
    Published
  27. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Biomonitoring of metals and minerals in urine in a population of Portuguese school-aged children: deriving reference values". Paper presented in 3rd HBM-PT - Workshop on Human BioMonitoring in Portugal, Lisboa, 2020.
    Published
  28. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Evaluation of the QuEChERS and magnetic micro dispersive solid-phase extraction of brominated flame retardants in red fruits with determination by GC/MS". Paper presented in 11st ENC- National Meeting of Chromatography, Lisboa, 2019.
    Published
  29. Correia-Sá, Luísa; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Domingues, Valentina. "Oral: Urinary levels of Manganese, Cooper, Tin and Antimony in Portuguese children". Paper presented in 2nd HBM-PT – Workshop on Human BioMonitoring in Portugal, Lisboa, 2019.
    Published
  30. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Novel sample preparation approach for the determination of organophosphorus pesticides in strawberries, using GC-FPD and confirmation by GC-MS and GC-MS/MS". Paper presented in 14th International IUPAC Congress on Crop Protection, Gent, 2019.
    Published
  31. Maria Manuela Moreira; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Portuguese Vine Cane as a Sustainable Source of Bioactive Compounds". Paper presented in 1st Science & Wine World Congress, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  32. Maria Manuela Moreira; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Valorization of wood wastes from the agro-food industry a sustainable approach to obtain cosmeceutical products". Paper presented in 24th Luso Galician Chemistry Meeting - ELGQ24, Porto, 2018.
    Published
  33. Costa Leite, João; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Elisa Keating; Diogo Pestana. "Oral: Iodine status and iodized salt consumption in Portuguese school-aged children: the Iogeneration study". Paper presented in World Iodine Association – WIA 2017 – Pisa, Italy, Pisa, 2017.
    Published
  34. Diogo Pestana; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Elisa Keating; Costa Leite, João. "Oral: Evaluation of iodine status in Portuguese school-aged children: a national cross-sectional study". Paper presented in 9th European Public Health Conference All for Health, Health for All, Vienna, 2016.
    Published
  35. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Child cognitive assessment: Large-scale study and implications for research and clinical practice on the use of Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices". Paper presented in 3rd Congress of the Portuguese Psychologists Order, Porto, 2016.
    Published
  36. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Valentina Fernandes Domingues; Cristina Delerue Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Multiresidue analysis of pesticides using QuEChERS and gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry". Paper presented in 7ºNational Meeting of Chromatography, Porto, 2012.
    Published
  37. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Matrix effect when applying QuEChERS method for the determination of organochlorine pesticides in carrots by gas chromatography". Paper presented in 7º National Meeting of Chromatography, Porto, 2012.
    Published
  38. Carla C. Sá; Diogo Pestana; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Human adipose tissue levels of persistent organic pollutants (pops) in an obese Portuguese population undergoing bariatric surgery – metabolic improvement versus pops burden". Paper presented in 10o Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação e 2o Congresso Ibero-Americano de Nutrição, Lisboa, 2011.
    Published
  39. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) levels in human visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue on obese Portuguese population – biological implications.". Paper presented in 4o Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto (IJUP), Porto, 2011.
    Published
  40. Diogo Pestana; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Evaluation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) levels in human visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue of an obese Portuguese population". Paper presented in Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia – XXIX Reunião de Farmacologia Clínica e X Reunião de Toxicologia, Coimbra, 2011.
    Published
  41. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Valentina F. Domingues. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Organochlorine pesticides determination in strawberries and jam using QuEChERS extraction and GC-MS/MS". Paper presented in 47th Annual Florida Pesticide Residue Workshop (FPRW), St Pete Beach, Florida, 2010.
    Published
  42. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Bioremediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals". Paper presented in Seminário – Remediação de solos: técnicas e aplicações práticas, Porto, 2007.
    Published
  43. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Oral: Chromatic features of natural blue pigments (Portisins)". Paper presented in 7EQA - 7th Food Chemistry Meeting, Viseu, 2005.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Dylan Boesmans; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Evaluating Contaminants in Fish: Plastic Additives and Pesticides in the Context of Food Safety". 2023.
    10.3390/Foods2023-15052
  2. Cristina Soares; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Salomé Teixeira; Olga Matos Freitas; Maria João Ramalhosa; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "International year of the periodic table: creating awareness of the centrality of chemistry and its role in solving problems of humanity from a perspective of sustainable development.". Paper presented in ICERI2022 - 15th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 2022.
    Published
  3. Maria João Ramalhosa; Cristina Soares; Olga Matos Freitas; Salomé Teixeira; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Global womens breakfast as an opportunity to create an international scientific collaboration network.". Paper presented in ICERI2022 - 15th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 2022.
    Published • 10.21125/iceri.2022
  4. Sónia Soares; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diana Rede; Dorosh, Olena; Manuela Moreira; Francisca Rodrigues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Honey toxicology: from consumption to environment monitoring". Paper presented in XVI International Congress of Toxicology, 2022.
    Published
  5. Martinho, Sílvia D.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Figueiredo, Sónia A.; Cristina Deleure-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Study of the potential accumulation of pesticides in microplastics". Paper presented in SUSTENG - 1st International Conference on Sustainable Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2022.
    Published
  6. Manuela M. Moreira; Olena Dorosh; Sofia Silva; Ana Margarida Silva; Clara Grosso; Elsa F. Vieira; Francisca Rodrigues; et al. "Subcritical Water Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Vineyard Pruning Residues: Evaluation of Chemical Composition and Bioactive Properties". 2021.
    10.3390/Foods2021-11103
  7. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; José Maria Oliveira; João Pacheco; Maria Castro Freitas; Valentina F. Domingues; Crstina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Analysis of organophosphorus pesticide residues in fruits extracted by QuEChERS and gas chromatography with nitrogen phosphorus detection". Paper presented in ICFC 2017 - International Conference on Food Contaminants, Braga, 2017.
    Published
  8. Diogo Pestana; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Conceição Calhau. "Adipose tissue impairment as a central dysmetabolism inducing effect triggered by persistente organic pollutants.". Paper presented in 21th European Congress on Obesity (ECO2014), Sofia, 2014.
    Published
  9. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Fernandes, V.C.; Domingues, V.F.; Mateus, N.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Multiresidue pesticides analysis in soils using modified QuEChERS with disposable pipette extraction and dispersive solid-phase extraction.". Paper presented in 7th European Conference on Pesticides and Related Organic Micropollutants in the Environment” and 13th Symposium on Chemistry and Fate of Modern Pesticides, Porto, 2012.
    Published • 10.1002/jssc.201200673
  10. Diogo Pestana; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Conceição Calhau. "Persistent Organic Pollutant (POPs) Levels in Human Visceral and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue in an Obese Portuguese Population — Biological Implications.". Paper presented in The Endocrine Society’s 94th Annual Meeting, 2012.
    Published
  11. Pestana, Diogo; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Teixeira, Diana; Faria, Ana; Monteiro, Rosario; Domingues, Valentina F.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Calhau, Conceição.. "Evaluation of organochlorine pesticides levels in human visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue of residents in Portugal". Paper presented in 11th International Congress on Obesity, Stockholm, 2010.
    Published • 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2010.00763_7.x
  12. Pestana, Diogo,; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Teixeira, Diana,; Faria, Ana,; Monteiro, Rosario,; Domingues, Valentina F.,; Delerue-Matos, Cristina,; Calhau, Conceição.. "Accumulation of organochlorine pesticides in human visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue—The Portuguese scenario". 2010.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Diana Rede; Vilarinho, Rui; Joaquim Agostinho Moreira; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Raman Spectroscopy: a Tool for Investigating Microplastic Aging in the Environment". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, 2023.
  2. Carolina Rodrigues; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Andreia Ribeiro; João Miranda; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Carlos A. Ribeiro. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Urban agriculture in Guimarães: a study on food safety and environmental impact". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, 2023.
  3. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Domingues, Valentina; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Analysis of Legacy and Emerging Flame Retardants & Plasticizers and pesticides in fish and their by-product samples". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, 2023.
  4. D. Soares; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; M. Oliveira; S. Soares; Cristina Delerue-Matos; M.J. Ramalhosa. "Honey from the Natural Park of Montesinho: evaluation of contamination in Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, 2023.
  5. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); S. Soares; Diana Rede; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE). "Macrominerals and trace elements content in honeys from different geographic locations of Natural Park of Montesinho". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, 2023.
  6. Diana Rede; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Plastic-Related Chemicals in the Soil from the Natural Park of Montesinho". Paper presented in 18th International Conference On Chemistry and the Environment, 2023.
  7. Raul Garzón-Vidueira; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diana Rede; R. Rial-Otero; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Separation and identification of microplastics from water samples". Paper presented in Ciência 2023 – Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia – Ciência e Oceano para Além do Horizonte, 2023.
  8. Martinho, Sílvia D.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Figueiredo, Sónia A.; Rui Vilarinho; Joaquim Agostinho Moreira; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Microplastic aging in freshwater and marine ecosystems". Paper presented in SUSTENG 2023 - 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2023.
  9. Diana Rede; Freddy Mbene; Rui Vilarinho; Joaquim Agostinho Moreira; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Extraction efficiency of several microplastics from soils and identification by Raman spectroscopy". Paper presented in 7th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference, 2023.
  10. Juliana Carvalho ; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "A Review Study on Microplastic and Plastic-Related Chemicals in Food and Health Impacts". Paper presented in 16.º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da U. Porto (IJUP2023), 2023.
  11. Ana Monteiro; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Pestana, Diogo. "Multiple-element exposure in a population of school-aged Portuguese children:from health outcomes to preventive tools". Paper presented in 16.º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da U. Porto (IJUP2023), 2023.
  12. Beatriz Marques; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Elisa Keating. "Exposure to naturally occurring metals during early-pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes: results from the IoMum cohort". Paper presented in 16.º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da U. Porto (IJUP2023), 2023.
  13. Sofia Sá Olivera ; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Pestana, Diogo. "Assessment of exposure to plastic additives in Portuguese pregnant women: the role of dietary consumption and associated health effects". Paper presented in 16.º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da U. Porto (IJUP2023), 2023.
  14. Diana Rede; Ariane Pereira; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Occurrence of plastic-related chemicals in soil samples from the Natural Park of Montesinho". Paper presented in 12º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia - XIV WARPA, 2022.
  15. Aurora Silva ; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; M.A. Prieto; Jesus Simal-Gandarra. "Organic pollutants screening in edible macroalgae from Galician coast (North West of Spain)". Paper presented in International Conference on “Agri-Food Innovations in the quest for Food and Environmental Security, 2022.
  16. Diana Rede; Rui Vilarinho; Joaquim Agostinho Moreira; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Microplastics in Portuguese agricultural soil: identification by Raman Spectroscopy". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, 2022.
  17. Martinho, Sílvia D.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Figueiredo, Sónia A.; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Study of the potential accumulation of pesticides in microplastics". Paper presented in SUSTENG - 1st International Conference on Sustainable Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2022.
  18. Sónia Soares; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diana Rede; Dorosh, Olena; M. Moreira; F. Rodrigues; C. Delerue-Matos. "Honey toxicology: from consumption to environment monitoring". Paper presented in XVI th International Congress of Toxicology (ICT 2022), 2022.
  19. Diana Rede; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Is sewage sludge a source of priority emerging micropollutants for agricultural soils?". Paper presented in 58th North American Chemical Residue Workshop (NACRW), 2022.
  20. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diana Rede; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Monitoring pesticides and other contaminants in plants surrounding beehives: a case study of Natural Park of Montesinho". Paper presented in 58th North American Chemical Residue Workshop (NACRW), 2022.
  21. Diana Rede; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Amitraz Residues in Honey: A case study of Natural Park of Montesinho". Paper presented in International Congress on Bee Sciences, 2022.
  22. Norton Komora; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Does happier mean safer too? On the track of the chemical and microbiological safety of beef grown under different farming systems". Paper presented in 14 SLACA - Simpósio Latino Americano de Ciência de Alimentos | Trabalho APROVADO | 14 SLACA - Simpósio Latino Americano de Ciência de Alimentos, 2021.
  23. Diogo Pestana; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Calhau, Conceição. "The impact of persistent organic pollutants burden in interventions to improve obesity-related metabolic dysfunction – results from a dietary intervention study". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Food Contaminants 2021 (ICFC 2021), National Institute of Health Doctor Ricardo Jorge (INSA), 2021.
  24. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Francisca Pinto Lisboa Martins Rodrigues Sarmento (4F19-3D98-2CBA). Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Assessing the Safety of Pesticides in kiwiberry samples by gas chromatography analysis". Paper presented in XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos: Estratégias para a Excelência, Autenticidade, Segurança e Sustentabilidade Alimentar, 2021.
  25. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Graphene-based sorbents for the dispersive solid-phase extraction step in QuEChERS method for extraction of brominated flame retardants from Capsicum cultivars". Paper presented in 57th Annual North American Chemical Residue Workshop, 2021.
  26. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diana Rede. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Virgínia da Cruz Fernandes, Development and optimization of QuEChERS method for the analysis of organic pollutants in sewage sludge". Paper presented in 57th Annual North American Chemical Residue Workshop, 2021.
  27. Juliana Guimaraes; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Pyrethroid pesticide metabolite in urine of Portuguese pregnant women: a preliminary study of the IoMum cohort". Paper presented in 3rd HBM-PT Workshop on Human BioMonitoring in Portugal, 2020.
  28. Pedro Ferreira; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "The Impact of diary consumption on iodine status among supplemented and non-supplemented pregnant women in Oporto region.". Paper presented in XIX Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação da Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição, 2020.
  29. Cátia Pinheiro; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "16989: Iodine Knowledge among Portuguese pregnant women: results from the IoMum cohort study". Paper presented in 13th IJUP - 13th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, 2020.
  30. Isabella Bracchi; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "17063: Iodine supplementation and knowledge: comparison between physicians and pregnant women of the IoMum cohort". Paper presented in 13th IJUP - 13th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, 2020.
  31. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Pauline da Cunha; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Evaluation of QuEChERS for the determination of organic pollutants in Portuguese cherries from conventional and organic farming". Paper presented in 11ºEncontro Nacional de Cromatografia, 2019.
  32. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Safe Fruits for Consumers: Advanced and Novel Analytical Approaches". Paper presented in 1º Simpósio INIAV para a Segurança Alimentar – Rumo à Alimentação do Futuro, 2019.
  33. J. Guimarães, C. Pinheiro, P. Ferreira, G. Pereira, N. X. Moreira, C. M. Coelho, D. Pestana, I. Mota, A. Cortez; A. Moreira-Rosário, C. Prucha, C. Martins, C. A. Ribeiro, E. Pinto, A. Almeida, C. Delerue-Matos, C. C. Dias; L. F. R. de Azevedo, J. C. Leite, C. Calhau, C. Ramalho; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Elisa Keating. "Heavy metals and arsenic exposure in Portuguese pregnant women and the anthropometric profile of the offspring at birth: results from the IoMum cohort study". Paper presented in 2nd HBM-PT – Workshop on Human BioMonitoring in Portugal, 2019.
  34. J. Guimarães, C. Pinheiro, P. Ferreira, G. Pereira, N. X. Moreira, C. M. Coelho, D. Pestana, I. Mota, A. Cortez; A. Moreira-Rosário, C. Prucha, C. Martins, C. A. Ribeiro, E. Pinto, A. Almeida, C. Delerue-Matos, C. C. Dias; L. F. R. de Azevedo, J. C. Leite, C. Calhau, C. Ramalho; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Elisa Keating. "Selenium urinary levels in Portuguese pregnant women and the anthropometric profile of the offspring at birth: results from the IoMum cohort study". Paper presented in 2nd HBM-PT – Workshop on Human BioMonitoring in Portugal, 2019.
  35. Luísa Correira-Sá; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Maria Luz Maia; Sónia Norberto; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Conceiçao Calhau; Valentina F. Domingues. "Urinary trace metals and heavy metals levels in obese and non-obese Portuguese children". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Food Contaminants: Challenges on Risk Assessment, 2019.
  36. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Lieze Ceyssens; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Valentina F. Domingues. "Optimization of QuEChERS method for determination of pesticides in breast milk". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Food Contaminants: Challenges on Risk Assessment, 2019.
  37. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Ward Luts; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Valentina F. Domingues. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Evaluation of a dispersive-solid phase extraction cleanup procedures in polybrominated diphenyl ethers and novel brominated flame retardants analysis with QuEChERS in Capsium cultivars". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Food Contaminants: Challenges on Risk Assessment, 2019.
  38. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Maria Castro Freitas; João Pacheco; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Magnetic nanoparticles used as QuEChERS Sorbents for organophosphorus pesticides detection in strawberries". Paper presented in 9th Nyna – International Congress on Analytical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2019.
  39. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Development of a QuEChERS method for the determination of six organophosphorus pesticides in vine shoots by GC-FPD". Paper presented in 14th International IUPAC Congress on Crop Protection; 71st International Symposium on Crop Protection, 2019.
  40. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Optimization and development of analytical methods for the determination of new brominated flame retardants and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in chili peppers.". Paper presented in 14th National Meeting of Food Chemistry (ENQA14), 2018.
  41. Diana Rede; Maria João Fernandes; Maria Castro Freitas; Ana Silva, Bárbara Moreira, Cátia Silva, Dalton Sillos, Daniela Tiago, João Costa, Márcia Carvalho, Maria João Pereira; Shahnoza Yusupova, Vasco Telo, Marta Oliveira, Nádia Silva; Paula Paíga; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Florinda Martins, Hendrikus Nouws, Manuela Carvalho, Maria João Ramalhosa, Teresa Oliva-Teles, Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Characterization of burnt forest soils". Paper presented in 24th Encontro Luso Galego de Química (ELGQ24), 2018.
  42. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Evaluation of a modified QuEChERS method for the extraction of brominated flame retardants from strawberries by GC-MS". Paper presented in 40th International Conference on Environmental & Food Monitoring (ISEAC40), 2018.
  43. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Maria Castro Freitas; João Pacheco; José M. Oliveira; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Organophosphorus pesticide residues in strawberry from different farming systems in portugal: new analytical approach". Paper presented in 40th International Conference on Environmental & Food Monitoring (ISEAC40), 2018.
  44. Inês Barreiros Mota, Diogo Pestana, Cláudia Marques, Diana Teixeira, Juliana Morais, Ana Faria, Ana Paula Bidutte Cortez; Raquel Quaresma, Edgar Pinto; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Raquel Quaresma, Edgar Pinto, Maria Luz Maia, André Rosário, Elisa Keating, João Costa Leite. "The iogeneration intervention study at Lisbon: iodine status and iodised salt consumption in school-aged children". Paper presented in XVII Congresso da Associação Portuguesa dos Nutricionistas e I Congresso Internacional de Nutrição e Alimentação, 2018.
  45. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diogo Pestana; Diana Teixiera; Luísa Correia-Sá; Maria Luz Maia; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Conceiçao Calhau. "H2BioNet– The integrative approach to Human Biomonitoring and Health effects". Paper presented in 1st Workshop on Human Biomonitoring in Portugal (1st HBM-PT) - “Bridging Chemical Exposure to Human Health, 2018.
  46. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; José Maria Oliveira, João Grosso Pacheco, Maria Freitas, Valentina F. Domingues, Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Determination of organophosphorus pesticides in strawberries using modified QuEChERS method with magnetic nanoparticles and GC–FPD". Paper presented in 10o Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia (10o ENC), 2017.
  47. Carolina Rodrigues; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Natividade Vieira. "Occurrence of Organophosphorus pesticide in sediments from Portuguese rivers". Paper presented in 10o Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia (10º ENC), 2017.
  48. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Analysis of organophosphorus pesticide residues in fruits extracted by QuEChERS and gas chromatography with nitrogen phosphorus detection". Paper presented in ICFC 2017 - International Conference on Food Contaminants, 2017.
    10.21814/icfc2017
  49. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Viswanathan Subramanian; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Molecular imprinting solid phase extraction for selective detection of pendimethalin in red fruits". Paper presented in 16th International conference on chemistry and the environment (ICCE 2017), 2017.
  50. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Maria Luz Maia, Sónia Norberto, Edgar Pinto, Diogo Pestana, João Costa Leite, Elisa Keating, André Moreira-Rosário; Diana Sintra, Bárbara Moreira, Ana Costa, Sofia Silva, Vera da Costa, Inês Martins, Francisca de Castro Mendes; Bruno Peixoto, José Carlos Caldas, António Guerra, Manuel Fontoura, Sandra Leal, Roxana Moreira; Irene Palmares Carvalho, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Agostinho Almeida, Luís Azevedo, Conceição Calhau. "Biomonitoring of arsenic, cadmium, and lead in urine of children from the Portuguese region Tâmega". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Occupational & Environmental Toxicology ICOETOX 2016, 2016.
  51. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Maria Luz Maia, Sónia Norberto, Edgar Pinto, Diogo Pestana, João Costa Leite, Elisa Keating, André Moreira-Rosário; Cristina Delerue-Matos, Agostinho Almeida, Luís Azevedo, Conceição Calhau. "Iodine status of schoolchildren from the portuguese region of tâmega". Paper presented in 6thInternational Symposium Federation of European Societies on Trace Elements and Minerals (FESTEM), 2016.
  52. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Adipose tissue impairment as a central dysmetabolism inducing effect triggered by persistente organic pollutants". Paper presented in 21th European Congress on Obesity (ECO2014), 2014.
  53. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Pesticide Residues vs antioxidant properties in Portuguese strawberries grown using Integrated pest management or organic farming". Paper presented in São Paulo School of Advanced Sciences on Advances in Molecular Structuring of Food Materials, 2013.
  54. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Viswanathan Subramanian; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Selective Solid Phase Extraction of Pendimethalin from Red Fruit Samples Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Grafted to Porous Metal Frits". Paper presented in RATES 2013 - Recent advanced in textile and electrochemical science, 2013.
  55. Diana Ferreira; Ligia Sousa; Pedro Santos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Assessment of matrix effects of green vegetables in gas chromatography with electron capture detector in organochlorine pesticide analysis". Paper presented in IJUP 2013 – 6º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, 2013.
  56. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Evaluation of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in an obese Portuguese population - biological implications". Paper presented in IEA-EEF European Congress of Epidemiology 2012: Epidemiology for a Fair and Healthy Society, 2012.
  57. Luísa Correia-Sá; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Pesticide soil contamination: a case study from Portugal". Paper presented in 1st International Conference Energy, Environment and sustainability, 2012.
  58. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Steven Lehotay; Lucia Geis; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Multiclass method for determination of 27 pesticides in food and soil samples by LC-MS/MS". Paper presented in 8th LC-MS/MS Workshop on Environmental Applications and Food Safety, 2012.
  59. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); Valentina F. Domingues; Victor Freitas; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Nuno Mateus. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE). "Strawberries from integrated pest management and organic farming: phenolic composition and antioxidant properties". Paper presented in XXVIth International Conference on Polyphenols, 2012.
  60. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) levels in human visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in an obese Portuguese population - biological implications.". Paper presented in XVIII Postgraduate Course in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 2012.
  61. Carla C. Sá; Diogo Pestana; Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Gil Faria, Diana Teixeira, Ana Faria, Manuela Meireles, Ana Cunha, Edgar Moreira, Bruno Santos, Sónia Martins; Conceição Calhau; Pestana, D.; Fernandes, V.; et al. "Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) levels in human visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in an obese Portuguese population - biological implications". Paper presented in XVIII Curso Pós-graduado de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo, 2012.
    10.1016/j.toxlet.2011.05.284
  62. José Vera; Laurens Jans; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); Catarina Mansilha; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Determination of endocrine disruptor pesticides in river waters by SPME-GC-MS". Paper presented in 7ºEncontro Nacional de Cromatografia, 2012.
  63. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Steven Lehotay; Lucia Geis; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Multiclass detection of 177 pesticides in strawberries using QuEChERS by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry and low-pressure gas chromatography triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry". Paper presented in HTC-12 and HTSP-2 - Twelfth International Symposium on Hyphenated Techniques for Chromatography and Hyphenated chromatographic analyzers and Second International Symposium on Hyphenated Techniques for Sample Preparation, 2012.
  64. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE). "Pesticide multiresidue analysis in strawberries using QuEChERS and disposable pipette extraction". Paper presented in HTC-12 and HTSP-2 - Twelfth International Symposium on Hyphenated Techniques for Chromatography and Hyphenated chromatographic analyzers and Second International Symposium on Hyphenated Techniques for Sample Preparation, 2012.
  65. José Vera; Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Optimization of Gas Chromatography ion-trap tandem mass spectrometry parameters for the determination of low levels of pesticides". Paper presented in RAFA 2011 - 5th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis, 2011.
  66. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Pesticides residues in strawberries grown using integrated pest management and organic farming.". Paper presented in RAFA 2011 - 5th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis, 2011.
  67. José Ferreira; Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Determination of pesticides residues in lettuces using QuEChERS". Paper presented in RAFA 2011 - 5th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis, 2011.
  68. Luísa Correia-Sá; Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Conceição Calhau; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Determination of organochlorine pesticides in carrots from Portuguese regions". Paper presented in RAFA 2011 - 5th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis, 2011.
  69. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE). "The Application of Gas Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry in Determination of Pesticide Residues". Paper presented in 9º Encontro Nacional de Protecção Integrada, 2011.
  70. Luísa Correia-Sá; Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Conceição Calhau; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Evaluation of different QuEChERS for determination Organochlorine pesticides in carrot". Paper presented in ISEE 2011 - International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, 2011.
  71. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Organochlorine pesticides levels in human adipose tissue". Paper presented in IJUP 2011 - 4th Meeting of Young Researchers at the University of Porto, 2011.
  72. Luisa Correira de Sá; Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Conceição Calhau; Valentina F. Domingues. "Evaluation of different QuEChERS for determination organochlorine pesticides in carrots". Paper presented in 4o Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, 2011.
  73. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Optimization of Gas Chromatography ion-trap tandem mass spectrometry parameters for the determination of low levels of pesticides". Paper presented in RAFA 2011 - 5th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis, 2011.
  74. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz. "Evaluation of the QuEChERS sample preparation approach for the analysis of organochlorine pesticides in strawberry jams". Paper presented in XVI Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, 2010.
  75. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz. "Determination of organochlorine pesticides from organic and integrated pest management (IPM) farming strawberries using QuEChERS". Paper presented in 47th Annual Florida Pesticide Residue Workshop (FPRW), 2010.
  76. Ana I. Pereira; Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Catarina Mansilha; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Valentina F. Domingues. "Determination of Endocrine Disruptors in Portuguese Rivers.". Paper presented in 47th Annual Florida Pesticide Residue Workshop (FPRW), 2010.
  77. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Optimization of GC-MS system parameters for the determination of organochlorine pesticides". Paper presented in HTC-11: Eleventh International Symposium on Hyphenated Techniques in Chromatography and Hyphenated Chromatographic Analyzers, 2010.
  78. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz. "Organochlorine pesticides and bacteriologic evaluation in strawberries obtained from organic farming and integrated pest management farming". Paper presented in EFFoST Conference: New Challenges in Food Preservation: Processing - Safety – Sustainability, 2009.
  79. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Antony Dequeant; Valentina F. Domingues; Nuno Mateus; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz. "Comparison of different QuEChERS for organochlorine pesticides: determination in strawberries". Paper presented in EUROanalysis XV - The European conference on analytical chemistry, 2009.
  80. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Paolo de Marco; Tomás Albergaria; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Bioremediation of organic pollution in heavy metal – contaminated soil". Paper presented in SOWETOX 2007 - Soil and Wetland Ecotoxicology, 2007.
  81. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Paolo de Marco; Teresa Oliva-Teles; Tomás Albergaria; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Analytical method for detection of TCE and MTBE biodegradation". Paper presented in EUROanalysis XIV - The European Conference on Analytical Chemistry, 2007.
  82. Diana Fonseca; Pedro Fernandes; Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; et al.. "Design of 2-cyclopentenone derivatives with enhanced NF-kB: DNA Binding Inhibitory Properties". Paper presented in Quitel2004 – XXX Congresso de Químicos Teóricos de Expressão Latina, 2004.
Journal article
  1. dos Santos, Adriana Vieira; dos Santos, Verena Filgueiras Borges; Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Figueiredo, Sónia Adriana; Grosso, Clara; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Simonelli, George; dos Santos, Luiz Carlos Lobato. "Eco-friendly cleaning agent applied for ex situ remediation of beach sand contaminated with crude oil". Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47 9 (2025): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-025-02678-4.
    Published • 10.1007/s10653-025-02678-4
  2. Macieira, Ariana; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Brandão, Teresa R. S.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Teixeira, Paula. "Environmental and Food Safety Assessment of Pre-Harvest Activities in Local Small-Scale Fruit and Vegetable Farms in Northwest Portugal: Hazard Identification and Compliance with Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)". Foods 14 12 (2025): 2129. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14122129.
    Published • 10.3390/foods14122129
  3. Rede, Diana; Vilarinho, Rui; Moreira, Joaquim Agostinho; Nizzetto, Luca; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Screening for microplastics in agricultural soils: Applying green chemistry principles in extraction and analysis". Environmental Pollution 367 (2025): 125550. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125550.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125550
  4. R. Garzón-Vidueira; D. Rede; R. Rial-Otero; R. Vilarinho; J.A. Moreira; S. Jorge; M. André; et al. "Investigating multiple vegetable oils and recycled variant for microplastics extraction from water, integrated with Raman spectroscopy". Science of The Total Environment (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.177112.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.177112
  5. Ana Rita Pereira; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Victor de Freitas; Nuno Mateus; Joana Oliveira. "Exploring acylated anthocyanin-based extracts as a natural alternative to synthetic food dyes: Stability and application insights". Food Chemistry (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140945.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140945
  6. Juliana G. R. de Carvalho; Helga Coelho Augusto; Ricardo Ferraz; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Micro(nano)plastic and Related Chemicals: Emerging Contaminants in Environment, Food and Health Impacts". Toxics (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxics12100762.
    10.3390/toxics12100762
  7. Rede, Diana; Vilarinho, Rui; Moreira, Joaquim Agostinho; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Investigating the impact of microplastics on triphenyl phosphate adsorption in soil: Insights into environmental factors and soil properties". Science of The Total Environment 944 (2024): 173745. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173745.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173745
  8. Pereira, Ana Rita; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; de Freitas, Victor; Mateus, Nuno; Oliveira, Joana. "Exploring Acylated anthocyanin-based extracts as a natural alternative to synthetic food dyes: Stability and application insights". Food Chemistry (2024): 140945. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140945.
    Published
  9. Soares, Sónia; Magalhães, Leandro; Moreira, Manuela M; Rede, Diana; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Viegas, Olga; Pinto, Edgar; et al. "Exploring Geographical Influences on Physicochemical Characteristics of Honey: the Montesinho Natural Park scenario". Food Quality and Safety (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/fqsafe/fyae015.
    Published • 10.1093/fqsafe/fyae015
  10. Dorosh, Olena; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Moreira, Manuela M.. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Blueberry Pruning Wastes: From an Undervalued Agricultural Residue to a Safe and Valuable Source of Antioxidant Compounds for the Food Industry". Foods 13 2 (2024): 317. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods13020317.
    Published
  11. Diana Rede; Ivan Teixeira; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Assessing emerging and priority micropollutants in sewage sludge: environmental insights and analytical approaches". Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30963-1.
    In press • 10.1007/s11356-023-30963-1
  12. Sousa, Sara; Rede, Diana; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Pestana, Diogo; Faria, Gil; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Calhau, Conceição; Fernandes Domingues, Valentina. "Accumulation of organophosphorus pollutants in adipose tissue of obese women - metabolic alterations". Environmental Research 239 (2023): 117337. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117337.
    Published
  13. Sara Sousa; Diana Rede; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diogo Pestana; Gil Faria; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Conceição Calhau; Valentina F. Domingues. "Accumulation of organophosphorus pollutants in adipose tissue of obese women - metabolic alterations". Environmental Research (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117337.
    10.1016/j.envres.2023.117337
  14. Isabella Bracchi; Juliana Guimarães; Catarina Rodrigues; Rui Azevedo; Cláudia Matta Coelho; Cátia Pinheiro; Juliana Morais; et al. "Essential Trace Elements Status in Portuguese Pregnant Women and Their Association with Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Prospective Study from the IoMum Cohort". Biology (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12101351.
    10.3390/biology12101351
  15. Correia-Sá, Luísa; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Maia, Maria Luz; Pinto, Edgar; Norberto, Sónia; Almeida, Agostinho; Santos, Cristina; et al. "Trace Elements in Portuguese Children: Urinary Levels and Exposure Predictors". Toxics 11 9 (2023): 767. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxics11090767.
    Published
  16. Martinho, Sílvia D.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Figueiredo, Sónia A.; Vilarinho, Rui; Moreira, J. Agostinho; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Laboratory Studies about Microplastic Aging and Its Effects on the Adsorption of Chlorpyrifos". Polymers 15 16 (2023): 3468. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15163468.
    Published
  17. Rede, Diana; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "The Microplastics Iceberg: Filling Gaps in Our Understanding". Polymers 15 16 (2023): 3356. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15163356.
    Published
  18. Díez, Aida M.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Moreira, Manuela M.; Pazos, M.; Sanromán, M.A.; Albergaria, T.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Nano-zero-valent particles synthesized with agroindustry wastes for pesticide degradation under real conditions". Process Safety and Environmental Protection 176 (2023): 1089-1100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.06.089.
    Published
  19. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Podlasiak, Martyna; Vieira, Elsa F.; Rodrigues, Francisca; Grosso, Clara; Moreira, Manuela M.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Multiple Organic Contaminants Determination Including Multiclass of Pesticides, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, and Brominated Flame Retardants in Portuguese Kiwano Fruits by Gas Chromatography". Foods 12 5 (2023): 993. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods12050993.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/foods12050993
  20. Lamas, Mariana; Rodrigues, Francisca; Amaral, Maria Helena; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Contaminant Cocktails of High Concern in Honey: Challenges, QuEChERS Extraction and Levels". Separations 10 2 (2023): 142. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/separations10020142.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/separations10020142
  21. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Domingues, Valentina F.; Nunes, Marta S.; Matos, Renata; Kuzniarska-Biernacka, Iwona; Fernandes, Diana M.; Guerrero-Ruiz, Antonio; et al. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Graphene-Type Materials for the Dispersive Solid-Phase Extraction Step in the QuEChERS Method for the Extraction of Brominated Flame Retardants from Capsicum Cultivars". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 71 8 (2023): 3898-3905. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07873.
    Published • 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07873
  22. Guimarães, Juliana; Bracchi, Isabella; Pinheiro, Cátia; Moreira, Nara; Coelho, Cláudia; Pestana, Diogo; Prucha, Maria; et al. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Association of 3-Phenoxybenzoic Acid Exposure during Pregnancy with Maternal Outcomes and Newborn Anthropometric Measures: Results from the IoMum Cohort Study". Toxics 11 2 (2023): 125. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxics11020125.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/toxics11020125
  23. Diana Rede; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "(Micro)Plastic everywhere: a call for actions". Microplastics (2023): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ujvJoJdBPp2xVzh3ARo9j8od8uhPRMlw/view?usp=sharing.
    Open access • Under revision
  24. Irene Carvalho; Bruno Peixoto; José Carlos da Silva Caldas; Ana Costa; Sofia Silva; Bárbara Moreira; Agostinho Almeida; et al. "Association between Elevated Iodine Intake and IQ among School Children in Portugal". Nutrients 14 21 (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/21/4493.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/nu14214493
  25. Martinho, Sílvia D.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); Figueiredo, Sónia A.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE). "Study of the Potential Accumulation of the Pesticide Alpha-Endosulfan by Microplastics in Water Systems". Polymers 14 17 (2022): 3645. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14173645.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/polym14173645
  26. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Pestana, Diogo. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz. "Environmental Chemicals: Integrative Approach to Human Biomonitoring and Health Effects". Toxics 10 6 (2022): 314. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxics10060314.
    10.3390/toxics10060314
  27. Matta Coelho, C.; Guimarães, J.; Bracchi, I.; Xavier Moreira, N.; Pinheiro, C.; Ferreira, P.; Pestana, D.; et al. "Noncompliance to iodine supplementation recommendation is a risk factor for iodine insufficiency in Portuguese pregnant women: results from the IoMum cohort". Journal of Endocrinological Investigation (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40618-022-01813-7.
    Published • 10.1007/s40618-022-01813-7
  28. Martinho, Sílvia D.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Figueiredo, Sónia A.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Microplastic Pollution Focused on Sources, Distribution, Contaminant Interactions, Analytical Methods, and Wastewater Removal Strategies: A Review". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 9 (2022): 5610. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095610.
    Published • 10.3390/ijerph19095610
  29. Fernandes, Filipe; Barroso, M. Fátima; De Simone, Angela; Emriková, Eliška; Dias-Teixeira, Mónica; Pereira, José Paulo; Chlebek, Jakub; et al. "Multi-target neuroprotective effects of herbal medicines for Alzheimer's disease". Journal of Ethnopharmacology 290 (2022): 115107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2022.115107.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115107
  30. Vieira, Elsa F.; Podlasiak, Martyna; Moreira, Manuela M.; Grosso, Clara; Rodrigues, Francisca; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "New insights of phytochemical profile and in vitro antioxidant and neuroprotective activities from optimized extract of Horned Melon fruit". Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11694-022-01307-3.
    Published • 10.1007/s11694-022-01307-3
  31. Inês Gomes; Helena Rodrigues; Carla Rodrigues; Paula Paíga; Alexandre Paiva; Pedro Simões; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; et al. "Evaluation of the Biological Potential of Himanthalia elongata (L.) S.F.Gray and Eisenia bicyclis (Kjellman) Setchell Subcritical Water Extracts". Foods 16 (2022): 1847.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11050746
  32. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Dorosh, Olena; Moreira, Manuela M.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Occurrence of pesticides and environmental contaminants in vineyards: Case study of Portuguese grapevine canes". Science of The Total Environment 791 (2021): 148395. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148395.
    Published • 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148395
  33. Selonen, Salla; Dolar, Andraž; Jemec Kokalj, Anita; Sackey, Lyndon N.A.; Skalar, Tina; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Rede, Diana; et al. "Exploring the impacts of microplastics and associated chemicals in the terrestrial environment – Exposure of soil invertebrates to tire particles". Environmental Research 201 (2021): 111495. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111495.
    Published • 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111495
  34. Vera, José; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Correia-Sá, Luísa; Mansilha, Catarina; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Domingues, Valentina F.. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Occurrence of Selected Known or Suspected Endocrine-Disrupting Pesticides in Portuguese Surface Waters Using SPME-GC-IT/MS". Separations 8 6 (2021): 81. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/separations8060081.
    10.3390/separations8060081
  35. Ana Margarida Silva; João Pedro Lago; Diana Pinto; Manuela M. Moreira; Clara Grosso; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Francisca Rodrigues. "Salicornia ramosissima Bioactive Composition and Safety: Eco-Friendly Extractions Approach (Microwave-Assisted Extraction vs. Conventional Maceration)". Applied Sciences 11 11 (2021): 4744-4744. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11114744.
    10.3390/app11114744
  36. Pinheiro, Cátia; Xavier Moreira, Nara; Ferreira, Pedro; Matta Coelho, Cláudia; Guimarães, Juliana; Pereira, Gonçalo; Cortez, Alice; et al. "Iodine knowledge is associated with iodine status in Portuguese pregnant women: results from the IoMum cohort study". British Journal of Nutrition 126 9 (2021): 1331-1339. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0007114521000155.
    Published • 10.1017/s0007114521000155
  37. Ferreira, Pedro; Pinheiro, Cátia; Matta Coelho, Cláudia; Guimarães, Juliana; Pereira, Gonçalo; Xavier Moreira, Nara; Cortez, Alice; et al. "The association of milk and dairy consumption with iodine status in pregnant women in Oporto region". British Journal of Nutrition 126 9 (2021): 1314-1322. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s000711452100009x.
    Published • 10.1017/s000711452100009x
  38. Lobato, Alnilan; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Pacheco, João G.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Gonçalves, Luís Moreira. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Organochlorine pesticide analysis in milk by gas-diffusion microextraction with gas chromatography-electron capture detection and confirmation by mass spectrometry". Journal of Chromatography A 1636 (2021): 461797. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461797.
    Published • 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461797
  39. Ferreira, Catarina; Lopes, Filipa; Costa, Reginaldo; Komora, Norton; Ferreira, Vânia; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Teixeira, Paula. "Microbiological and Chemical Quality of Portuguese Lettuce: Results of a Case Study". Foods 9 9 (2020): 1274. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods9091274.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/foods9091274
  40. Carvalho, Irene P.; Costa, Ana; Silva, Sofia; Moreira, Bárbara; Almeida, Agostinho; Moreira-Rosário, André; Guerra, António; et al. "Childrens performance on Raven¿s Coloured progressive matrices in Portugal: The Flynn effect". Intelligence 82 (2020): 101485. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2020.101485.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.intell.2020.101485
  41. Freitas, Maria; Nouws, Henri P. A.; Keating, Elisa; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Immunomagnetic bead-based bioassay for the voltammetric analysis of the breast cancer biomarker HER2-ECD and tumour cells using quantum dots as detection labels". Microchimica Acta 187 3 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00604-020-4156-4.
    Published • 10.1007/s00604-020-4156-4
  42. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); Luts, Ward; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Domingues, Valentina Fernandes. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE). "Improved QuEChERS for analysis of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and novel brominated flame retardants in Capsicum cultivars using gas chromatography". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 68 10 (2020): 3260-326. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07041.
    Published • 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07041
  43. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Freitas, M.; João Pacheco; Fernandes Domingues, V.; Delerue-Matos, C.. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Evaluation of the QuEChERS and magnetic micro dispersive solid-phase extraction of brominated flame retardants in red fruits with determination by GC/MS". Food Chemistry 309 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85075402407&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125572
  44. Rodrigues, C.; Bio, A.; Guimarães, L.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Delerue-Matos, C.; Vieira, N.. "Assessing the ecological status of fluvial ecosystems employing a macroinvertebrate multi-taxon and multi-biomarker approach". Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 191 8 (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85069483334&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1007/s10661-019-7629-3
  45. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Freitas, Maria; Pacheco, João P. G.; Oliveira, José Maria; Domingues, Valentina Fernandes; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Magnetic dispersive micro solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography determination of organophosphorus pesticides in strawberries". Journal of Chromatography A 1566 (2018): 1-12. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002196731830801X.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2018.06.045
  46. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Costa Leite, João; Keating, Elisa; Pestana, Diogo; Maia, Maria; Norberto, Sónia; Pinto, Edgar; et al. Corresponding author: Virgínia Cruz Fernandes. "Iodine Status and Iodised Salt Consumption in Portuguese School-Aged Children: The Iogeneration Study". Nutrients 9 5 (2017): 458-458. http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/5/458.
    Published • 10.3390/nu9050458
  47. Pestana, Diogo; Teixeira, Diana; Meireles, Manuela; Marques, Cláudia; Norberto, Sónia; Sá, Carla; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); et al. "Adipose tissue dysfunction as a central mechanism leading to dysmetabolic obesity triggered by chronic exposure to p,p’-DDE". Scientific Reports 7 1 (2017): 2738-2738. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-02885-9.
    Published • 10.1038/s41598-017-02885-9
  48. Cruz, L.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); Araújo, P.; Mateus, N.; De Freitas, V.. "Synthesis, characterisation and antioxidant features of procyanidin B4 and malvidin-3-glucoside stearic acid derivatives". Food Chemistry 174 (2015): 480-486. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84912535888&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.11.062
  49. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Domingues, Valentina F.; Mateus, Nuno; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Comparison of Disposable Pipette Extraction and Dispersive Solid-Phase Extraction in the QuEChERS Method for Analysis of Pesticides in Strawberries". Journal of Chromatographic Science 52 10 (2014): 1339-1345. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/chromsci/bmu003.
    Published • 10.1093/chromsci/bmu003
  50. Pestana, D.; Faria, G.; Sá, C.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Teixeira, D.; Norberto, S.; Faria, A.; et al. "Persistent organic pollutant levels in human visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in obese individuals-Depot differences and dysmetabolism implications". Environmental Research 133 (2014): 170-177. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84902466306&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.envres.2014.05.026
  51. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Lehotay, S.J.; Geis-Asteggiante, L.; Kwon, H.; Mol, H.G.J.; van der Kamp, H.; Mateus, N.; Domingues, V.F.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Analysis of pesticide residues in strawberries and soils by GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS and two-dimensional GC-time-of-flight MS comparing organic and integrated pest management farming". Food Additives and Contaminants - Part A Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure and Risk Assessment 31 2 (2014): 262-270. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894318637&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1080/19440049.2013.865842
  52. Vera, Jose; Correia-Sá, Luísa; Paíga, Paula; Bragança, Idalina; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Domingues, Valentina F.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "QuEChERS and soil analysis. An Overview.". Sample Preparation 1 (2013): 54-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sampre-2013-0006.
    Published • 10.2478/sampre-2013-0006
  53. Correia-Sá, L.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); Calhau, C.; Domingues, V.F.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Optimization of QuEChERS Procedure Coupled to GC-ECD for Organochlorine Pesticide Determination in Carrot Samples". Food Analytical Methods 6 2 (2013): 587-597. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84875053315&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1007/s12161-012-9463-x
  54. Leão, Pedro N.; Costa, Margarida; Ramos, Vitor; Pereira, Alban R.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); Domingues, Valentina F.; Gerwick, William H.; Vasconcelos, Vitor M.; Martins, Rosário. "Antitumor Activity of Hierridin B, a Cyanobacterial Secondary Metabolite Found in both Filamentous and Unicellular Marine Strains". PLoS ONE 8 7 (2013): e69562-e69562.
    Published • 10.1371/journal.pone.0069562
  55. Rocha, Sónia; Domingues, ValentinaF; Pinho, Carina; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Gameiro, Paula; Mansilha, Catarina. "Occurrence of Bisphenol A, Estrone, 17ß-Estradiol and 17a-Ethinylestradiol in Portuguese Rivers". Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 90 1 (2013): 73-78.
    Published • 10.1007/s00128-012-0887-1
  56. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Pestana, Diogo; Monteiro, Rosário; Faria, Gil; Meireles, Manuela; Correia-Sá, Luísa; Teixeira, Diana; et al. "Optimization and validation of organochlorine compounds in adipose tissue by SPE-gas chromatography". Biomedical Chromatography 26 12 (2012): 1494-1501. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bmc.2723.
    Published • 10.1002/bmc.2723
  57. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Vera, JoseL; Domingues, ValentinaF; Silva, LuísM S.; Mateus, Nuno; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Mass Spectrometry Parameters Optimization for the 46 Multiclass Pesticides Determination in Strawberries with Gas Chromatography Ion-Trap Tandem Mass Spectrometry". Journal of The American Society for Mass Spectrometry 23 12 (2012): 2187-2197.
    Published • 10.1007/s13361-012-0488-6
  58. Correia-Sá, Luísa; Fernandes, Virgínia C.; Carvalho, Manuela; Calhau, Conceição; Domingues, Valentina F.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Optimization of QuEChERS method for the analysis of organochlorine pesticides in soils with diverse organic matter". Journal of Separation Science 35 12 (2012): 1521-1530.
    Published • 10.1002/jssc.201200087
  59. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); Subramanian, Viswanathan; Mateus, Nuno; Domingues, Valentina F.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "The development and optimization of a modified single-drop microextraction method for organochlorine pesticides determination by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry". Microchimica Acta 178 1-2 (2012): 195-202.
    Published • 10.1007/s00604-012-0810-9
  60. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Domingues, V.F.; De Freitas, V.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Mateus, N.. "Strawberries from integrated pest management and organic farming: Phenolic composition and antioxidant properties". Food Chemistry 134 4 (2012): 1926-1931. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84861574199&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.03.130
  61. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Domingues, V.F.; Mateus, N.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Pesticide residues in Portuguese strawberries grown in 2009-2010 using integrated pest management and organic farming". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 19 9 (2012): 4184-4192. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84867098948&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1007/s11356-012-0934-9
  62. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Domingues, V. F.; Mateus, N.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Analysing organochlorine pesticides in strawberry jams using GC-ECD, GC-MS/MS and QuEChERS sample preparation". Food Additives and Contaminants Part a-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment 29 7 (2012): 1074-1084.
    Published • 10.1080/19440049.2012.682319
  63. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Luísa Correia-Sá; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Valentina F. Domingues; Conceição Calhau. "Determinação de pesticidas organoclorados em solos agrícolas utilizando a metodologia Quechers, GC-ECD e GC-MS/MS". Revista de Ciências Agrárias 35 2 (2012): 329-336.
    Published
  64. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Domingues, Valentina F.; Mateus, Nuno; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Strawberries from Integrated Pest Management and Organic Farming". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 59 14 (2011): 7582-7591.
    Published • 10.1021/jf103899r
  65. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Domingues, Valentina F.; Mateus, Nuno; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Determination of Pesticides in Fruit and Fruit Juices by Chromatographic Methods. An Overview". Journal of Chromatographic Science 49 9 (2011): 715-730. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000294934800010&KeyUID=WOS:000294934800010.
    Published
  66. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Albergaria, J.T.; Oliva-Teles, T.; Delerue-Matos, C.; De Marco, P.. "Dual augmentation for aerobic bioremediation of MTBE and TCE pollution in heavy metal-contaminated soil". Biodegradation 20 3 (2009): 375-382. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67349214607&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1007/s10532-008-9228-9
  67. Oliveira, J.; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes (5A16-3713-E0CE); Miranda, C.; Santos-Buelga, C.; Silva, A.; de Freitas, V.; Mateus, N.. "Color properties of four cyanidin-pyruvic acid adducts". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 54 (2006): 6894-6903.
    Published • 10.1021/jf061085b
  68. Fernandes, P. A.; Maia, A. R. R.; Almeida, A. A. S.; Silva, B. F. B.; Ribeiro, C. M. S.; Ribeiro, C. F. B.; Ribeiro, D. S. M.; et al. "New designs for inhibitors of the NF-kappa B: DNA binding". Theoretical Chemistry Accounts 113 4 (2005): 197-204.
    Published • 10.1007/s00214-005-0628-1
Journal issue
  1. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue Matos. "Guest Editor | Special Issue "Separation and Analysis of Micro(nano)plastics and Associated Chemicals in Food, Environmental and Human Samples"". Separations (2023):
    Accepted • Invited editor
  2. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diogo Pestana. "Guest Editor | Special Issue "Environmental Exposure to Toxic Chemicals and Human Health II"". Toxics (2023):
    Accepted • Invited editor
  3. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Diogo Pestana. "Guest Editor | Special Issue "Environmental Exposure to Toxic Chemicals and Human Health"". Toxics, MDPI (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/toxics/special_issues/Toxic_Chemicals_Human_Health.
    Published • Invited editor
  4. Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue Matos. "Guest Editor | Special Issue "Analytical Methods for the Determination of Emerging Contaminants"". Separations, MDPI (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/separations/special_issues/analy_contaminant.
    Published • Invited editor
Manual
  1. Diana Rede; Virgínia Cruz Fernandes; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Manual of Food Quality Control II Curricular Unit. Portugal: Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto. 2022.
    Published
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz. "Biostrawberry - Physico-chemical characterization of strawberries produced by organic farming". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, 2012. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/65169.
  2. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz. "Bioremediation of organic pollution in soils contaminated with heavy metals". Master, 2008.
  3. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz. "Synthesis and physical-chemical characterization of new natural dyes for application in the food industry". Degree, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, 2005.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/10/01 - 2028 PhD Thesis | PLASTICFIRE - Insights on in vitro and in vivo toxicities of microPLASTICs and their additives on FIREfighters occupational health
Supervisor of Mariana Lamas
Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal
2023 - 2027 PhD Thesis | Microplastics, plastic additives and other contaminants: case study from the beaches of Pemba Bay in Mozambique and Northern Portugal
Co-supervisor of Sidónio Duarte
Ambiente e Sustentabilidade (PhD)
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022 - 2026 PhD thesis | Pollution by microplastics and related chemicals in aquatic ecosystems: analysis and removal Strategies
Co-supervisor of Sílvia Martinho
Programa doutoral em Química Sustentável (PhD)
REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Portugal
2021 - 2024 PhD thesis | Environmental pollutants in pregnancy: assessment of exposure and impact in the first 1000 days of life
Co-supervisor of Juliana Cristina Diniz Guimarães
Nutrição Clínica (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal
2020 - 2023 PhD thesis | Occurrence, distribution and effects of micro-, nanoplastics and other contaminants in soil
Co-supervisor of Diana Sofia Gouveia Mendes Rede
Sustainable Chemistry (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal