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Inês Figueira, is a postdoctoral researcher working at NOVA Institute for Medical Systems Biology (NIMSB) and affiliated to NOVA Medical School - NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal. Inês holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry with a specialization in Neurosciences, from ITQB-UNL in 2017. With an MSc in Molecular Biology and Genetics (2011) and a BSc in Biochemistry (2009) from FCUL, Inês focuses her research on understanding the cellular & molecular mechanisms that trigger brain diseases, particularly Parkinson's disease (PD), aiming to prevent their progression and focusing on blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction as a central hallmark. Inês seeks to develop improved cell models of brain diseases (e.g., microphysiological systems (MPS) as complex co-culture systems and organ-on-chip) to disclose the potential of small molecules from (poly)phenol-rich diets towards neurodegeneration, systemic and (neuro)inflammation, and PD. Inês is also focusing her efforts in bridging molecular nutrition evidences to patients and to the public. Until now, Inês published over 36 international peer-reviewed papers, 7 as the first author and 3 as last and corresponding author (h-index 16). Besides being management committee and WG leader of two European consortia (CorEuStem CA20140; IMMUPARKNET CA21117), being a member of EU funded Twinning grant (MPS_NOVA - 101159729), she got 8 awards, one FCT CEEC (BOOST_PD - 2022.00151.CEECIND) and two Exploratory FCT Projects as IR (PERCEPT - 2022.02127.PTDC; NEXUS - 2023.12203.PEX).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Inês Margarida Lourenço Figueira

Citation names

  • Figueira, Inês

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8618-519D-6DEB
ORCID iD
0000-0003-4639-6883

Email addresses

  • ines.figueira@nms.unl.pt (Professional)
  • ines.figueira@unl.pt (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Nutrition, Dietetics
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Neurosciences
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Oncology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
French Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/09/09 - 2023/09/10
Concluded
 Human iPSC hands-on training course (Postgraduate Certificate)
CorEuStem COST Action (CA20140), Spain
2022/09/08 - 2022/09/09
Concluded
 Basic training on maintenance of Pluripotent Stem Cells (Postgraduate Certificate)
CorEuStem COST Action (CA20140), Spain
2022/03/17 - 2022/03/19
Concluded
 Scientific Tools in Biological Assays: Principles of Cell Culture and Genetics (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/03/18 - 2021/03/20
Concluded
 Models of the Blood-Brain Barrier - Scientific Tools to Target the Brain (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/02
Concluded
 Curso Pós-Graduado de Experimentação Animal (Teórico e Prático) (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2017
Concluded
 Doutoramento em Bioquímica - Neurociências (Doutoramento)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
"Deciphering the potential of berries polyphenol metabolites for Parkinson´s disease: digestion, blood-brain barrier transposition and neuroprotective effect" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 n/a
2015/09/23 - 2015/09/26
Concluded
 Cells for Compound Screening - ESACT course, 2nd edition (Postgraduate Certificate)
ESACT – European Society for Animal Cell Technology, Germany
2011
Concluded
 Biologia Molecular e Genética (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Oxidative stress and neuroprotective effect of metabolites of Blackberry digestion using a neurodegeneration cell model" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2008/09 - 2009/06
Concluded
 Certificate in Advanced English (C1 Advanced) (Outros)
Cambridge School Portugal, Portugal
2009
Concluded
 Bioquímica (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/04/01 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
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2021/07/15 - 2023/03/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2019/01/15 - 2021/07/14 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
2018/03/01 - 2019/01/14 Postdoc (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/12/01 - 2018/02/28 Researcher within the project Nature Bioactive Food, Ref: NBF_01_BI_out17 funded by national funds PDR2020 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
2017/03/01 - 2017/07/31 Researcher within the project CardioBDP, Ref: BI_CardioBI_ANR_jan17, funded by FCT Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
2013/03/01 - 2017/02/28 PhD student entitled "Deciphering the potential of blackberry polyphenols for Parkinson Disease: digestion, blood-brain barrier transposition and neuroprotective effect", ref. SFRH/BD/86584/2012 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
2014/08/04 - 2014/08/24 Short-term scientific mission (COST-STSM-FA1005-17587) under supervision of Dr Gordon J. McDougall The James Hutton Institute, United Kingdom
2012/04/01 - 2013/02/28 Researcher within the project "Polifenóis como agentes protectores em modelos celulares de alfa-sinucleinopatias, em particular na doença de Parkinson", Ref. PTDC/BIA-BCM/111617/2009, funded by FCT Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
2012/10/31 - 2012/11/20 Internship to perform in vitro digestion of extracts and LC-MS data analysis, under supervision of Dr Gordon J. McDougall The James Hutton Institute, United Kingdom
2011/10/01 - 2012/03/31 Researcher in collaboration with the project "Conservation and recovery of threatened endemic flora in Portugal" EDP Fund for Biodiversity Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
2010/08/30 - 2011/09/30 Master student internship entitled "Oxidative stress and neuroprotective effect of metabolites of Blackberry digestion using a neurodegeneration cell model" Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2024/09/16 - Current Virtual Mobility Grant - Parkinson’s Disease 3D modelling using aSyn overexpressing NSCs
VMG - CorEuStem (II)
Principal investigator
Concluded
2023/10/23 - 2023/10/27 Virtual Mobility Grant - aSyn Overexpressing NPCs: Technical Support on Cell Banking and Neuronal Differentiation
VMG - CorEuStem
Principal investigator
CorEuStem COST Action (CA20140), Spain
Concluded
2018/03/01 - 2019/01/14 NAB3: Development of a Novel Multicellular In Vitro Model of Alzheimer's disease-like Blood-Brain Barrier
NAB3
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal
 EU Joint Programme Neurodegenerative Disease Research
Concluded
2017/12 - 2018/02 Nature Bioactive Food (PDR2020-101-031529)
NBF_01_BI_out17
 PDR2020
2017/10 - 2017/10 Bridging (poly)phenols consumption and health: novel opportunities for Parkinson's disease
#144
 European Commission
2017/03 - 2017/07 CardioBDP
BI_CardioBI_ANR_jan17
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT)
2013/03 - 2017/02 Deciphering the potential of berries polyphenol metabolites for Parkinson´'s disease: digestion, blood-brain barrier transposition and neuroprotective effect
SFRH/BD/86584/2012
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT)
2014/08 - 2014/08 STSM - Blackberry Bioaccessible Aglycones obtained from the in vitro digested extract
COST-STSM-FA1005-17587
 European Commission
Concluded
2012/04 - 2013/02 Polifenóis como agentes protectores em modelos celulares de alfa-sinucleinopatias, em particular na doença de Parkinson
PTDC/BIA-BCM/111617/2009
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2011/10 - 2012/03 Conservation and recovery of threatened endemic flora in Portugal
EDP Fund for Biodiversity
 Energias de Portugal (EDP)

Contract

Designation Funders
2025/02/15 - Current NEXUS - Unlocking the NeuroImmune Crosstalk in Neurodegenerative diseases: The impact of Polyphenol Metabolites on Immune Cells Brain Infiltration
2023.12203.PEX
Principal investigator
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2024/10/01 - Current MPS_NOVA - MPS NOVA Hub: Advanced Microphysiological Systems and Pluripotent Stem Cell Technologies to Unveil Chronic Disease Mechanisms and Host-Microbe Interactions (TWINNING)
MPS_NOVA - 101159729 - GAP-101159729
Researcher
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa NOVA Medical School, Portugal
Ongoing
2023/02/01 - Current PERCEPT: Parkinson' s disEase bRain-Chip modEl to unveil Polyphenols poTential
2022.02127.PTDC
Principal investigator
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT)
Ongoing
2021/07/15 - Current LIMBo: Zooming the link between diet and brain health: how phenolic metabolites modulate brain inflammation
ERC-2018-STG
Researcher
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal
 European Research Council
Ongoing
2025/03/01 - 2027/02/28 MISSION - A novel microphysiological system of Parkinson’s disease integrating dopaminergic loss and neuroinflammation crosstalk
MPS_NOVA TWINNING – GA 101159729
Principal investigator
European Commission, Belgium
Ongoing
2025/02/01 - 2026/07/31 POLIFLAMMe_PD - Desenvolvimento de um questionário de frequência alimentar para avaliar a ingestão de (poli)fenóis e a sua associação com a inflamação na doença de Parkinson
2023.13420.PEX
10.54499/2023.13420.PEX
Researcher
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/01/15 - 2021/06/14 Detect, prevent, eradicate: a multi-step strategy to abrogate brain metastasization of breast cancer
PTDC/MED-ONC/29402/2017
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT)
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 iNOVA4Health - Programme in Translational Medicine (iBET, CEDOC/FCM, IPOLFG and ITQB)
UID/Multi/04462/2019
Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil EPE, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal

Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa NOVA Medical School, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2023/04/01 - Current BOOST_PD - Brain-chip mOdel to disclose pOlyphenolS mode of acTion against Parkinson's Disease
2022.00151.CEECIND
Principal investigator
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Figueira, Inês; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Galego, Sofia; Maia, Joana; Haskó, János; Molnár, Kinga; Malhó, Rui; et al. "MicroRNAs and extracellular vesicles in liquid biopsies as biomarkers of different stages of breast cancer brain metastases". In Prime Archives in Molecular Sciences. Vide Leaf, 2021.
    Published
  2. Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Ana Rita Garcia; Figueira, Inês; Malhó, Rui; Maria Alexandra de Oliveira Silva Braga Pedreira de Brito. "Breast cancer cells interaction with blood-brain barrier endothelial cells: deciphering hub players and crosstalk". In In Prime Archives in Cancer Research. Vide Leaf, 2021.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Dionisio Lopes, Margarida; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Figueira, Inês; Botelho, Hugo M; Malhó, Rui; Maria Alexandra de Oliveira Silva Braga Pedreira de Brito. "Screening de novos e antigos fármacos: um modulador para a prevenção de metástases ccerebrais do cancro da mama.". Paper presented in 2º Encontro Nacional de Jovens Investigadores em Oncologia, Porto, 2020.
  2. Ana Rita Garcia; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Figueira, Inês; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Improved in vitro model of the blood-brain barrier by hydrocortisone and shear stress". Paper presented in 11th iMed.ULisboa Postgraduate Students Meeting & 4th i3DU Meeting, Lisboa, 2019.
    Published
  3. Galego, Sofia; Figueira, Inês; Vicente, Raquel; Custódio-Santos, Tânia; Molnar, K.; Hanskó, J.; Malhó, Rui; et al. "Brain metastasization of breast cancer: pathways and signaling". Paper presented in XVI Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Lisboa, 2019.
    Published
  4. Figueira, Inês; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Leist, Marcel; Brito, Catarina; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "Bridging Berries Consumption and Health: Potential Mechanisms of Action Against Parkinson's Disease". Paper presented in ADPD2019, Lisboa, 2019.
    Published
  5. Figueira, Inês; Salavessa, Laura; Oliveira, Luís; Guimas Almeida, Claudia. "Actin as a key player in the control of neuronal endosomal sorting: implications for Alzheimer's disease". Paper presented in ADPD2019, Lisboa, 2019.
    Published
  6. Carregosa, Diogo; Figueira, Inês; Bastos, Catarina; Pais, Teresa Faria; Ventura, M. Rita; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "Polyphenol metabolites and derivatives: from diminishing neuroinflammation to increasing neuroprotection". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Food Bioactives & Health, Lisboa, 2018.
    Published
  7. Figueira, Inês; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Leist, Marcel; Brito, Catarina; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "Bridging (poly)phenols consumption and health: novel opportunities for Parkinson's disease". Paper presented in 8th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, Quebec, 2017.
    Published
  8. Rosado-Ramos, Rita; Vaz, Marcela; Figueira, Inês; Regina Menezes, Regina A Menezes or Regina de Andrade Menezes; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "Identification of a single compound mediating the bioactivity of Corema album (poly)phenol-enriched extracts towards Parkinson's disease". Paper presented in 8th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, Quebec, 2017.
    Published
  9. Figueira, Inês; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Leist, Marcel; Brito, Catarina; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "(Poly)phenol metabolites neuroprotection in a Parkinson’s disease 3D model". Paper presented in XV Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Braga, 2017.
    Published
  10. Figueira, Inês; Garcia, Gonçalo; Pimpão, Rui Carlos; Costa, Inês; Tavares, Lucélia; Almeida, Andreia Filipa; Ventura, M. Rita; et al. "Crossing the blood-brain barrier: effects of human bioavailable (poly)phenol metabolites in neuronal cells". Paper presented in 7th ITQB NOVA PhD Students´ Meeting, Oeiras, 2016.
    Published
  11. Figueira, Inês; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Leist, Marcel; Alves, Paula M.; Brito, Catarina; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "3D Cell Models of Neurodegeneration to evaluate polyphenols metabolites protection". Paper presented in Food Bioactives and Health Conference, Norwich, 2016.
    Published
  12. Figueira, Inês; Pimpão, Rui Carlos; Garcia, Gonçalo; Tavares, Lucélia; Ventura, M. Rita; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Silva, Carina; et al. "Neuroprotective potential of phenolic sulfates, abundant bioavailable metabolites". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, Tours, 2015.
    Published
  13. Costa, Inês; Figueira, Inês; Tavares, Lucélia; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Silva, Carina; Brito, Catarina; Alves, Paula M.; et al. "Blackberry digested metabolites are transported across blood-brain barrier and protect human brain microvascular endothelial cells, NTera-2/cloneD1 cells and cerebellar granule cells". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, Tours, 2015.
    Published
  14. Figueira, Inês; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Leist, Marcel; Alves, Paula M.; Brito, Catarina; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "Screening of (poly)phenols neuroprotection in vitro: taking advantage of a human 3D Parkinson’s Disease cell model". Paper presented in 9th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, Oeiras, 2015.
    Published
  15. Figueira, Inês; Pimpão, Rui Carlos; Garcia, Gonçalo; Tavares, Lucélia; Ventura, M. Rita; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Silva, Carina; et al. "Crossing the blood-brain barrier: unravelling beneficial effects of human bioavailable (poly)phenol metabolites". Paper presented in 9th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications, 2015.
    Published
  16. Figueira, Inês; McDougall, Gordon J.; Stewart, Derek; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Kim, K. S.; Brites, Dora; Brito, Maria Alexandra; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier: unravelling beneficial effects of Blackberry Digested Polyphenols for human health". Paper presented in 5th ITQB-AVX PhD Student’s Meeting, Oeiras, 2014.
    Published
  17. Figueira, Inês; McDougall, Gordon J.; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Brites, Dora; Brito, Maria Alexandra; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier: unravelling beneficial effects of Blackberry Digested Polyphenols". Paper presented in 6th iMed.UL Postgraduate Students Meeting, Lisboa, 2014.
    Published
  18. Tavares, Lucélia; Jardim, Carolina; Pimpão, Rui Carlos; Macedo, Diana; Gomes, Andreia; Figueira, Inês; Alves, Marta; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "Berries Polyphenols: A multiapproach to disclose human health benefits". Paper presented in IUNS-20th International Congress of Nutrition, Granada, 2013.
    Published
  19. Figueira, Inês; Pimpão, Rui Carlos; Williamson, Gary; Palmela, Inês; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Brites, Dora; Brito, Maria Alexandra; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "Human bioavailable polyphenols metabolites transport across blood-brain barrier". Paper presented in 5th iMed.UL Postgraduate Students Meeting, Lisboa, 2013.
    Published
  20. Tavares, Lucélia; Figueira, Inês; McDougall, Gordon J.; Vieira, H.L.A.; Stewart, Derek; Alves, Paula M.; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos. "Neuroprotective effects of digested-derived polyphenols from wild Portuguese Rubus sp.". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, Sitges, 2011.
    Published
  21. Tavares, Lucélia; Figueira, Inês; Macedo, Diana; McDougall, Gordon J.; Leitão, M. Cristina; Vieira, H.L.A.; Stewart, Derek; et al. "Neuroprotective effect of blackberry (Rubus sp.) polyphenols is potentiated after simulated gastrointestinal digestion". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, Sitges, 2011.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. P. Silva, Inês; Marques, Daniela; Nunes dos Santos, Cláudia; Figueira, Inês. "A microphysiological approach to study dopaminergic injury and inflammation interplay in Parkinson’s disease". Paper presented in 4th MPS World Summit 2025, 2025.
    10.58847/ap.2501
  2. P. Silva, Inês; Marques, Daniela; Sara Matos; S. Mosig, Alexander; Cláudia Nunes dos Santos; Figueira, Inês. Corresponding author: P. Silva, Inês. "Polyphenol Metabolites as Neuroprotective Agents in a Brain-on-Chip Model of Parkinson's Disease". Paper presented in MPS_NOVA Kick-off, 2024.
  3. P. Silva, Inês; Marques, Daniela; Mosig, Alexander; Maria Cláudia Nunes dos Santos; Figueira, Inês. Corresponding author: P. Silva, Inês. "Parkinson's disease Brain-on-chip model to disclose polyphenol metabolites potential". Paper presented in NMS PhD Retreat, 2024.
  4. Marques, Daniela; Sara Matos; Diogo Moura-Louro; P. Silva, Inês; Brito, Maria Alexandra; S. Mosig, Alexander; Figueira, Inês; Maria Cláudia Nunes dos Santos. Corresponding author: Marques, Daniela. "Blood-brain barrier-microglia crosstalk: the role of circulating (poly)phenol metabolites preventing neuroinflammation". Paper presented in NMS PhD Retreat, 2024.
  5. P. Silva, Inês; Marques, Daniela; Carecho, Rafael; Mosig, Alexander; Nunes dos Santos, Cláudia; Figueira, Inês. "Modeling Brain-on-chip to Investigate the Potential of Polyphenols in Neuroinflammation and Parkinson's Disease". Paper presented in 4th Workshop on Neuroengineering: brain-on-a-chip platforms, 2024.
  6. Figueira, Inês; Mosig, Alexander; Marques, Daniela; Carecho, Rafael; P. Silva, Inês; Vrhovsek, Urska; Nunes dos Santos, Cláudia. Corresponding author: Figueira, Inês. "PERCEPT: a Parkinson's disEase bRain-Chip modEl to unveil Polyphenol meTabolites potential". Paper presented in 2nd MPS World Summit, 2023.
  7. Marques, Daniela; Carecho, Rafael; P. Silva, Inês; Mosig, Alexander; Figueira, Inês; Nunes dos Santos, Cláudia. "Peripheral Inflammation microfluidic model to disclose polyphenol metabolites potential". Paper presented in 2nd MPS World Summit, 2023.
  8. P. Silva, Inês; Marques, Daniela; Carecho, Rafael; Mosig, Alexander; Nunes dos Santos, Cláudia; Figueira, Inês. "Brain-on-chip model to study polyphenols potential against neuroinflammation and Parkinson’s disease". Paper presented in 2nd IMMUPARKNET COST Action Conference, 2023.
  9. P. Silva, Inês; Marques, Daniela; Carecho, Rafael; Vrhovsek, Urska; S. Mosig, Alexander; Nunes dos Santos, Cláudia; Figueira, Inês. Corresponding author: P. Silva, Inês. "PRIME: PARKINSON'S DISEASE BRAIN-ON-CHIP MODEL TO DISCLOSE POLYPHENOLS POTENTIAL". Paper presented in Beyond REMODEL: 3R models for biomedical research, 2023.
  10. Ana Rita Garcia; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Figueira, Inês; Botelho, Hugo; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Alexandra. "Detalhando as alterações fenotípicas e morfológicas subjacentes ao extravasamento das células de cancro da mama através da barreira hematoencefálica". Paper presented in 4º Encontro Nacional de Jovens Investigadores em Oncologia, 2022.
  11. Marques, Daniela; Carecho, Rafael; Carregosa, Diogo; Diogo Moura-Louro; Ávila-Gálvez, María Ángeles; Domenico Masuero; Federica Tramer; et al. "Bioavailable Gut (Poly)Phenol Metabolites are Transported Across The Blood-Brain Barrier and Attenuate Brain Inflammation". Paper presented in 24th International Symposium on Signal Transduction At The Blood-Brain Barriers, 2022.
  12. Ana Rita Garcia; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Figueira, Inês; Botelho, Hugo M; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Dissecting the extravasation of triple-negative breast cancer cells across the blood-brain barrier: the landscape for brain metastasis prevention". Paper presented in 13th iMed.ULisboa Postgraduate Students Meeting, 2022.
  13. Figueira, Inês; Carecho, Rafael; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; de Oliveira Sequeira, Catarina; Pereira, Sofia A.; Milenkovic, Dragan; et al. "Low-molecular-weight (poly)phenol metabolites preconditioning attenuates dopaminergic degeneration in a 3D cellular model of Parkinson's disease". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Food Bioactives and Health (FBHC), 2022.
  14. Marques, Daniela; Carecho, Rafael; Carregosa, Diogo; Brito, Maria Alexandra; Figueira, Inês; Nunes dos Santos, Cláudia. "Low molecular weight (poly)phenols potential to mitigate neuroinflammation in Human Microglia and Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Food Bioactives and Health (FBHC), 2022.
  15. Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Ana Rita Garcia; Figueira, Inês; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Breast cancer brain metastasis formation: Disclosure of hub molecular players". Paper presented in EACR 2022 Congress – Innovative Cancer Science: Translating Biology to Medicine, 2022.
  16. Ana Rita Garcia; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Figueira, Inês; Botelho, Hugo M; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Molecular characterization and modulation of blood-brain barrier and breast cancer cells interaction: a step closer to brain metastasis prevention". Paper presented in EACR 2022 Congress – Innovative Cancer Science: Translating Biology to Medicine, 2022.
  17. Marques, Daniela; Diogo Moura-Louro; Carecho, Rafael; Brito, Maria Alexandra; Figueira, Inês; Nunes dos Santos, Cláudia. "Low molecular weight (poly)phenol metabolites potential to mitigate neuroinflammation in brain microvascular endothelial cells". Paper presented in I International Meeting on the Brain Vasculature, 2022.
  18. Ana Rita Garcia; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Figueira, Inês; Botelho, Hugo M; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Understanding the blood-brain barrier and breast cancer cells' interaction: a step closer to brain metastasis prevention". Paper presented in Brain Tumor Meeting 2022, 2022.
  19. Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Lopes, Margarida Dionísio; Ana Rita Garcia; Figueira, Inês; Botelho, Hugo M; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Tackling breast cancer brain metastasis: a drug screening for a preventive approach to boost blood-brain barrier properties". Paper presented in Brain Tumor Meeting 2022, 2022.
  20. Ana Rita Garcia; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Figueira, Inês; Botelho, Hugo M; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Emerging events in breast cancer cells extravasation through blood-brain barrier: the key for brain metastasis prevention". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2022, 2022.
  21. Carecho, Rafael; Figueira, Inês; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; de Oliveira Sequeira, Catarina; Pereira, Sofia A.; Milenkovic, Dragan; et al. "Neuroprotective effects of circulating (poly)phenol metabolites in MPP(+)-stimulated dopaminergic neurons". Paper presented in 10th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health (ICPH2022), 2022.
  22. Carecho, Rafael; Figueira, Inês; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; de Oliveira Sequeira, Catarina; Pereira, Sofia A.; Milenkovic, Dragan; et al. "Low-molecular weight (poly)phenol metabolites found in circulation trigger pre-conditioning mechanisms protecting a 3D cell model of Parkinson's disease from an oxidative insult". Paper presented in International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases and related neurological disorders (AD/PD 2022), 2022.
  23. Figueira, Inês. "Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2: a target of miR-194-5p and MEF2C in breast cancer brain metastases". Paper presented in Fundação AstraZeneca Innovate Competition iMED Conference, 2021.
  24. Figueira, Inês. "Boosting the blood-brain barrier: a novel approach for preventing breast cancer brain metastases". Paper presented in Fundação AstraZeneca Innovate Competition iMED Conference, 2021.
  25. Figueira, Inês. "Spatio-temporal and molecular characterization of breast cancer cells extravasation through blood-brain barrier". Paper presented in Imed Meeting, 2021.
  26. Figueira, Inês. "Unrevealing early and late biomarkers of breast cancer brain metastasis formation: microRNAs and extracellular vesicles". Paper presented in Imed Meeting, 2021.
  27. Figueira, Inês. "Dissecting the role of miR-194-5p and MEF2C in breast cancer brain metastases". Paper presented in Imed Meeting, 2021.
  28. Figueira, Inês. "Boosting the blood-brain barrier: a way to prevent breast cancer brain metastases". Paper presented in Imed Meeting, 2021.
  29. Figueira, Inês. "Disclosing molecular alterations in the blood-brain barrier endothelium during interaction with breast cancer cells: a step forward brain metastasis prevention". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2021, 2021.
  30. Figueira, Inês. "Extracellular vesicles and microRNAs emerge as biomarkers of breast cancer brain metastasis". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2021, 2021.
  31. Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Ana Rita Garcia; Figueira, Inês; Malhó, Rui; Maria Alexandra de Oliveira Silva Braga Pedreira de Brito. "Molecular players involved in cellular interplay during breast cancer brain metastasis formation". Paper presented in Porto Cancer Meeting 2021, 2021.
  32. Figueira, Inês; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Galego, Sofia; Maia, Joana; Haskó, János; Molnár, Kinga; Malhó, Rui; et al. "Early and Late Biomarkers of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis Formation.". Paper presented in Porto Cancer Meeting 2021, 2021.
  33. Ana Rita Garcia; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Figueira, Inês; Kim, KS; Botelho, Hugo M; Malhó, Rui; Brito, MA. "Unravelling the extravasation of breast cancer cells through blood-brain barrier endothelial cells". Paper presented in 27th Porto Cancer Meeting, 2021.
  34. Ana Rita Garcia; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Figueira, Inês; Kim, KS; Botelho, Hugo M; Malhó, Rui; Maria Alexandra de Oliveira Silva Braga Pedreira de Brito. "Unravelling the extravasation of breast cancer cells though blood-brain barrier endothelial cells.". Paper presented in Porto Cancer Meeting 2021, 2021.
  35. Dionisio Lopes, Margarida; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Ana Rita Garcia; Figueira, Inês; Botelho, Hugo M; Malhó, Rui; Maria Alexandra de Oliveira Silva Braga Pedreira de Brito. "High-throughput screening of new and old drugs: a modulator to prevent breast cancer brain metastasis". Paper presented in Aims Meeting, 2021.
  36. Ana Rita Garcia; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Figueira, Inês; Kim, Kwang S.; Botelho, Hugo M; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Desvendando a interação entre as células de cancro da mama e as células endoteliais da barreira hematoencefálica ao longo do extravasamento". Paper presented in 2º Encontro Nacional de Jovens Investigadores em Oncologia (ENJIO), 2020.
  37. Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Ana Rita Garcia; Figueira, Inês; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria. "Metástases cerebrais do cancro da mama: descoberta dos intervenientes celulares e moleculares". Paper presented in 2º Encontro Nacional de Jovens Investigadores em Oncologia (ENJIO), 2020.
  38. Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Ana Rita Garcia; Figueira, Inês; Malhó, Rui; Maria Alexandra de Oliveira Silva Braga Pedreira de Brito. "Descoberta dos intervenientes celulares e moleculares associados às metastases cerebrais do cancro da mama". Paper presented in Encontro de Ciência 2020, 2020.
  39. Figueira, Inês. "Breast cancer cells extravasation into the brain: a dynamic trafficking across blood-brain barrier endothelium". Paper presented in 5th Annual Meeting of Mind Brain College, 2019.
  40. Figueira, Inês. "Enhanced in vitro model of the blood-brain barrier by either shear stress and hydrocortisone". Paper presented in 5th Annual Meeting of Mind Brain College, 2019.
  41. Pereira, Joana; Garcia, Rita; Figueira, Inês; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Enhanced in vitro model of the blood-brain barrier by either shear stress or hydrocortisone". Paper presented in 5th Annual Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, 2019.
  42. Figueira, Inês. "Improved in vitro model of the blood-brain barrier by hydrocortisone and shear stress". Paper presented in 11th iMed.ULisboa Postgraduate Students Meeting & 4th i3DU Meeting, 2019.
  43. Figueira, Inês. "Interplay between breast cancer cells and the blood-brain barrier endothelial cells along extravasation". 2019.
  44. Garcia, R; Godinho-Pereira, J; Figueira, Inês; Cascão, R; Barata, J; Kim, KS; Marques, Luis; et al. "Interplay between breast cancer cells and blood-brain barrier endothelial cells along extravasation". Paper presented in 11th iMed.ULisboa Postgraduate Students Meeting and 4th i3DU Meeting, 2019.
  45. Figueira, Inês. "Brain metastasization of breast cancer: pathways and signaling". Paper presented in XVI Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, 2019.
  46. Figueira, Inês. "Bridging Berries Consumption and Health: Potential Mechanisms of Action Against Parkinson's Disease". Paper presented in ADPD2019, 2019.
  47. Figueira, Inês. "Actin as a key player in the control of neuronal endosomal sorting: implications for Alzheimer's disease". Paper presented in ADPD2019, 2019.
  48. Figueira, Inês. "Actin as a key player in the control of neuronal endosomal sorting: implications for Alzheimer's disease". Paper presented in 2nd NMS Symposium, 2018.
  49. Figueira, Inês. "Polyphenol metabolites and derivatives: from diminishing neuroinflammation to increasing neuroprotection". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Food Bioactives & Health, 2018.
  50. Figueira, Inês. "Cellular aging potentiates neuronal beta-amyloid production by increasing APP endocytosis". Paper presented in Workshop on integrative Approaches in Neurodegeneration, 2018.
  51. Figueira, Inês. "Identification of a single compound mediating the bioactivity of Corema album (poly)phenol-enriched extracts towards Parkinson's disease". Paper presented in 8th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, 2017.
  52. Figueira, Inês. "(Poly)phenol metabolites neuroprotection in a Parkinson’s disease 3D model". Paper presented in XV Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, 2017.
  53. Figueira, Inês. "Circulating (poly)phenol metabolites: modulators of neuroinflammation". Paper presented in iNOVA4Health Symposium on Inflammation, 2017.
  54. Figueira, Inês; Garcia, G; Pais, TF; Nunes dos Santos, Cláudia. "Circulating (poly)phenol metabolites: potent modulators of neuroinflammation". Paper presented in iNOVA4Health Inflammation Symposium (CEDOC, Lisboa), 2017.
  55. Figueira, Inês. "Polifenóis de pequenos frutos: benefícios em modelos celulares de doenças neurodegenerativas". Paper presented in V Colóquio Nacional da Produção de Pequenos Frutos, 2016.
  56. Figueira, Inês. "3D Cell Models of Neurodegeneration to evaluate polyphenols metabolites protection". Paper presented in Food Bioactives and Health Conference, 2016.
  57. Figueira, Inês. "Blackberry digested metabolites are transported across blood-brain barrier and protect human brain microvascular endothelial cells, NTera-2/cloneD1 cells and cerebellar granule cells". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, 2015.
  58. Figueira, Inês. "Screening of (poly)phenols neuroprotection in vitro: taking advantage of a human 3D Parkinson’s Disease cell model". Paper presented in 9th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, 2015.
  59. Figueira, Inês. "Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier: unravelling beneficial effects of Blackberry Digested Polyphenols for human health". Paper presented in 5th ITQB-AVX PhD Student’s Meeting, 2014.
  60. Figueira, Inês. "Blackberry metabolites are transported across blood-brain barrier and protect brain cells". Paper presented in EUBerry Final Meeting, 2014.
  61. Figueira, Inês. "Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier: unravelling beneficial effects of Blackberry Digested Polyphenols". Paper presented in 6th iMed.UL Postgraduate Students Meeting, 2014.
  62. Figueira, Inês. "Blackberry phytochemicals protect blood-brain barrier and neurons from neurodegeneration-associated insults". Paper presented in XIII Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação, 2014.
  63. Figueira, Inês. "Berries Polyphenols: A multiapproach to disclose human health benefits". Paper presented in IUNS-20th International Congress of Nutrition, 2013.
  64. Figueira, Inês. "Potential of berries polyphenols for preventing age-related neurodegeneration". Paper presented in 7th International Workshop on Anthocyanins, 2013.
  65. Figueira, Inês. "Human bioavailable polyphenols metabolites transport across blood-brain barrier". Paper presented in 5th iMed.UL Postgraduate Students Meeting, 2013.
  66. Figueira, Inês. "Biodisponibilidade em humanos dos compostos bioactivos de pequenos frutos". Paper presented in IV Colóquio Nacional da Produção de Pequenos Frutos, 2012.
  67. Figueira, Inês. "Health benefit effect of berries polyphenols after simulated gastrointestinal digestion". Paper presented in 2nd Management Committee & Working Group Meetings of COST ACTION FA1005, 2011.
  68. Figueira, Inês. "Neuroprotective effects of digested-derived polyphenols from wild Portuguese Rubus sp.". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, 2011.
  69. Figueira, Inês. "Neuroprotective effect of blackberry (Rubus sp.) polyphenols is potentiated after simulated gastrointestinal digestion". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, 2011.
Journal article
  1. Marques, Daniela; Moura-Louro, Diogo; P. Silva, Inês; Matos, Sara; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos; Figueira, Inês. Corresponding author: Figueira, Inês. "Unlocking the potential of low-molecular-weight (Poly)phenol metabolites: Protectors at the blood-brain barrier frontier". Neurochemistry International 179 (2024): 105836. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuint.2024.105836.
    10.1016/j.neuint.2024.105836
  2. Carecho, Rafael; Marques, Daniela; Carregosa, Diogo; Masuero, Domenico; Garcia-Aloy, Mar; Tramer, Federica; Passamonti, Sabina; et al. "Circulating low-molecular-weight (poly)phenol metabolites in the brain: unveiling in vitro and in vivo blood–brain barrier transport". Food & Function (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d4fo01396d.
    10.1039/d4fo01396d
  3. Inês Figueira; María Ángeles Ávila-Gálvez; Natasa Loncarevic-Vasiljkovic; Cláudia Nunes dos Santos. "(Poly)phenols: The Missing Piece in the Puzzle of Inflammation". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms242316971.
    10.3390/ijms242316971
  4. María Ángeles Ávila-Gálvez; Daniela Marques; Inês Figueira; Katarina Cankar; Dirk Bosch; Maria Alexandra Brito; Cláudia Nunes dos Santos. "Costunolide and parthenolide: Novel blood-brain barrier permeable sesquiterpene lactones to improve barrier tightness". Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115413.
    10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115413
  5. Sara Caetano; Ana Rita Garcia; Inês Figueira; Maria Alexandra Brito. "MEF2C and miR-194-5p: New Players in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Tumorigenesis". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241814297.
    10.3390/ijms241814297
  6. Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Vaz, Daniela; Figueira, Inês; Aniceto-Romão, Joana; Krizbai, Istvan; Malhó, Rui; Rocha, João; et al. "Breast Cancer Brain Metastases: Implementation and Characterization of a Mouse Model Relying on Malignant Cells Inoculation in the Carotid Artery". Cells 12 16 (2023): 2076. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cells12162076.
    10.3390/cells12162076
  7. Garcia, Ana Rita; Mendes, Avilson; Custódia, Carlos; Faria, Cláudia C.; Barata, João T.; Malhó, Rui; Figueira, Inês; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Abrogating Metastatic Properties of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells by EGFR and PI3K Dual Inhibitors". Cancers 15 15 (2023): 3973. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers15153973.
    10.3390/cancers15153973
  8. Rafael Carecho; Diogo Carregosa; Bernardo Oliveira Ratilal; Inês Figueira; Maria Angeles Ávila-Gálvez; Cláudia Nunes dos Santos; Natasa Loncarevic-Vasiljkovic. "Dietary (Poly)phenols in Traumatic Brain Injury". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24108908.
    10.3390/ijms24108908
  9. Figueira, Inês; Paulo Bastos; Antonio González-Sarrías; Juan Carlos Espín; Bruno Costa-Silva; Cláudia Nunes dos Santos. "Can exosomes transfer the preconditioning effects triggered by (poly)phenol compounds between cells?". Food & Function 14 (2023): 15-31. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2FO00876A.
    Open access • Published • 10.1039/D2FO00876A
  10. Daniela Marques; Diogo Moura-Louro; P. Silva, Inês; Cláudia Nunes dos Santos; Figueira, Inês. Corresponding author: Figueira, Inês. "Low molecular weight (poly)phenol metabolites: insights as bioactive at blood-brain barrier level (in preparation)". (2023):
  11. Joana Godinho-Pereira; Margarida Dionísio Lopes; Ana Rita Garcia; Hugo M. Botelho; Rui Malhó; Figueira, Inês; Maria Alexandra Brito. "A Drug Screening Reveals Minocycline Hydrochloride as a Therapeutic Option to Prevent Breast Cancer Cells Extravasation across the Blood-Brain Barrier". Biomedicines 10 8 (2022): 1988. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10081988.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/biomedicines10081988
  12. Rose, Michael; Reinsone, Sanita; Andriushchenko, Maksym; Bartosiak, Marcin; Bobak, Anna; Drury, Luke; Düring, Marten; et al. "#ScienceForUkraine: an Initiative to Support the Ukrainian Academic Community. "3 Months Since Russia's Invasion in Ukraine", February 26 - May 31, 2022". SSRN Electronic Journal (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4139263.
    Open access • Published • 10.2139/ssrn.4139263
  13. Carecho, Rafael; Figueira, Inês; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; de Oliveira Sequeira, Catarina; Pereira, Sofia Azeredo; Milenkovic, Dragan; et al. "Circulating (Poly)phenol Metabolites: Neuroprotection in a 3D Cell Model of Parkinson's Disease". Molecular Nutrition & Food Research (2022): 2100959. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.202100959.
    Published • 10.1002/mnfr.202100959
  14. Joana Godinho-Pereira; Ana Rita Garcia; Inês Figueira; Rui Malhó; Maria Alexandra Brito. "Behind Brain Metastases Formation: Cellular and Molecular Alterations and Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22137057.
    10.3390/ijms22137057
  15. Rita Rosado-Ramos; Joana Godinho-Pereira; Daniela Marques; Inês Figueira; Tiago Fleming Outeiro; Regina Menezes; Cláudia Nunes dos Santos. "Small Molecule Fisetin Modulates Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation". Molecules (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26113353.
    10.3390/molecules26113353
  16. Inês Figueira; Joana Godinho-Pereira; Sofia Galego; Joana Maia; János Haskó; Kinga Molnár; Rui Malhó; et al. "MicroRNAs and Extracellular Vesicles as Distinctive Biomarkers of Precocious and Advanced Stages of Breast Cancer Brain Metastases Development". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22105214.
    10.3390/ijms22105214
  17. Inês Figueira; Sofia Galego; Tânia Custódio-Santos; Raquel Vicente; Kinga Molnár; Janos Haskó; Rui Malhó; et al. "Picturing Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis Development to Unravel Molecular Players and Cellular Crosstalk". Cancers 13 4 (2021): 910-910. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13040910.
    Published • 10.3390/cancers13040910
  18. Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Ana Rita Garcia; Figueira, Inês; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Replicating the blood-brain barrier properties in an in vitro model: effects of hydrocortisone and/or shear stress". ARCHIVES OF ANATOMY - Official Journal of the Portuguese Anatomical Society (SAP/AAP) 8 2 (2020):
    Published
  19. Garcia, Rita; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Figueira, Inês; Malhó, Rui; Brito, Maria Alexandra. "Replication the blood-brain barrier properties in an in vitro model: effects of hydrocortisone and/or shear stress.". Archives of Anatomy (2020):
    Published
  20. Figueira, Inês; Tavares, Lucélia; Jardim, Carolina; Costa, I.; Terrasso, Ana Paula; Almeida, Andreia Filipa; Govers, C.; et al. "Blood-brain barrier transport and neuroprotective potential of blackberry-digested polyphenols: an in vitro study". European Journal of Nutrition 58 1 (2019): 113-130. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85034258223&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1007/s00394-017-1576-y
  21. Angelino, D.; Carregosa, Diogo; Domenech-Coca, C.; Savi, M.; Figueira, Inês; Brindani, N.; Jang, S.; et al. "5-(Hydroxyphenyl)-¿-valerolactone-sulfate, a key microbial metabolite of flavan-3-ols, is able to reach the brain: Evidence from different in silico, in vitro and in vivo experimental models". Nutrients 11 11 (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85074586609&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/nu11112678
  22. Carregosa, Diogo; Carecho, Rafael; Figueira, Inês; Santos, C.N.. "Low-Molecular Weight Metabolites from Polyphenols as Effectors for Attenuating Neuroinflammation". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85070562223&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b02155
  23. Rosado-Ramos, Rita; Godinho-Pereira, Joana; Garcia, Gonçalo; Figueira, Inês; Jardim, Carolina; Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos; Regina Menezes, Regina A Menezes or Regina de Andrade Menezes. "Exploring the benefits of cellular models to uncover bioactive polyphenols for neurodegeneration". Current Pharmaceutical Design (2018): http://www.eurekaselect.com/163334/article.
    10.2174/1381612824666180629112148
  24. Macedo, Diana; Jardim, Carolina; Figueira, Inês; Almeida, Andreia Filipa; McDougall, Gordon J.; Stewart, Derek; Yuste, J.; et al. "(Poly)phenol-digested metabolites modulate alpha-synuclein toxicity by regulating proteostasis". Scientific Reports 8 6965 (2018): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-25118-z#article-info.
    Open access • Published • 10.1038/s41598-018-25118-z
  25. Figueira, Inês; Garcia, G.; Pimpão, R. C.; Terrasso, A. P.; Costa, I.; Almeida, A. F.; Tavares, L.; et al. "Polyphenols journey through blood-brain barrier towards neuronal protection". Scientific Reports 7 1 (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-11512-6.
    Open access • Published • 10.1038/s41598-017-11512-6
  26. Figueira, Inês; Menezes, R.; Macedo, D.; Costa, I.; dos Santos, C.N.. "Polyphenols Beyond Barriers: A Glimpse into the Brain". Current Neuropharmacology 15 4 (2017): 562-594. http://www.eurekaselect.com/146728/article.
    Published • 10.2174/1570159X14666161026151545
  27. Jardim, Carolina; Macedo, Diana; Figueira, Inês; Dobson, Gary; McDougall, Gordon J.; Stewart, Derek; Ferreira, Ricardo B.; Regina Menezes, Regina A Menezes or Regina de Andrade Menezes; Santos, Cláudia N.. "(Poly)phenol metabolites from Arbutus unedo leaves protect yeast from oxidative injury by activation of antioxidant and protein clearance pathways". Journal of Functional Foods 32 (2017): 333-346. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2017.03.010.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jff.2017.03.010
  28. Garcia, Gonçalo; Nanni, Sara; Figueira, Inês; Ivanov, Ines; McDougall, Gordon J.; Stewart, Derek; Ferreira, Ricardo B.; et al. "Bioaccessible (poly)phenol metabolites from raspberry protect neural cells from oxidative stress and attenuate microglia activation". Food Chemistry 215 (2017): 274-283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.07.128.
    Published • 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.07.128
  29. Figueira, Inês; Fernandes, Adelaide; Mladenovic Djordjevic, Aleksandra; Lopez-Contreras, Andres; Henriques, Catarina M.; Selman, Colin; Ferreiro, Elisabete; et al. "Interventions for age-related diseases: Shifting the paradigm". Mechanisms of Ageing and Development 160 (2016): 69-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mad.2016.09.009.
    Published • 10.1016/j.mad.2016.09.009
  30. Matias, Ana; Rosado-Ramos, Rita; Nunes, Sara; Figueira, Inês; Serra, Ana; Bronze, Maria; Santos, Claúdia; Duarte, Catarina. "Protective Effect of a (Poly)phenol-Rich Extract Derived from Sweet Cherries Culls against Oxidative Cell Damage". Molecules 21 4 (2016): 406. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules21040406.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/molecules21040406
  31. Santos, Cláudia Nunes dos; Costa, Inês Sousa; Ferreira, Ricardo Boavida; Figueira, Inês; Macedo, Diana; Menezes, Regina; Pinto, Paula; Tavares, Lucélia. "Metabolitos de frutas vermelhas para um envelhecimento saudável do cérebro". Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Envelhecimento Humano 12 3 (2015): http://dx.doi.org/10.5335/rbceh.v12i3.6082.
    10.5335/rbceh.v12i3.6082
  32. Gomes, Andreia; Pimpão, Rui C.; Fortalezas, Sofia; Figueira, Inês; Miguel, Célia; Aguiar, Carlos; Salgueiro, Lígia; et al. "Chemical characterization and bioactivity of phytochemicals from Iberian endemic Santolina semidentata and strategies for ex situ propagation". Industrial Crops and Products 74 (2015): 505-513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.04.037.
    Published • 10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.04.037
  33. Figueira, Inês; Pimentel, C.; Caetano, S.M.; Menezes, R.; Figueira, I.; Santos, C.N.; Ferreira, R.B.; Santos, M.A.S.; Rodrigues-Pousada, C.. "Yap1 mediates tolerance to cobalt toxicity in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects 1840 6 (2014): 1977-1986. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304416514000439.
    10.1016/j.bbagen.2014.01.032
  34. Figueira, Inês. "Valuing the Endangered Species Antirrhinum lopesianum: Neuroprotective Activities and Strategies for in vitro Plant Propagation". Antioxidants (2013): http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/2/4/273.
  35. Tavares, L.; Figueira, I.; McDougall, G.J.; Vieira, H.L.A.; Stewart, D.; Alves, P.M.; Ferreira, R.B.; Santos, C.N.; Figueira, Inês. "Neuroprotective effects of digested polyphenols from wild blackberry species". European Journal of Nutrition 52 1 (2013): 225-236. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84872713036&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00394-012-0307-7
  36. Gomes, A.; Fortalezas, S.; Pimpão, R.; Figueira, I.; Maroco, J.; Aguiar, C.; Ferreira, R.B.; Miguel, C.; Santos, C.N.. "Valuing the endangered species Antirrhinum lopesianum: Neuroprotective activities and strategies for in vitro plant propagation". Antioxidants 2 4 (2013): 273-292. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84930935929&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/antiox2040273
  37. Figueira, Inês. "Neuroprotective effect of blackberry (Rubus sp.) polyphenols is potentiated after simulated gastrointestinal digestion". Food Chemistry (2012): http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814611014580.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.10.025
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Figueira, Inês. "Deciphering the potential of berries polyphenol metabolites for Parkinson´s disease: digestion, blood-brain barrier transposition and neuroprotective effect". PhD, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, 2017.
  2. Figueira, Inês. "Oxidative stress and neuroprotective effect of metabolites of Blackberry digestion using a neurodegeneration cell model.". Master, Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, 2011.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/01/16 Feed your Brain : The role of nutrition in the prevention of (neuro)inflammation and Parkinson’s disease Immunology Seminar
Universidade Lusófona - Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2024/11/08 MPS for disclosing molecular nutrition benefits toward brain health MPS_NOVA Kick-off Meeting
ITQB-NOVA (Oeiras, Portugal)
2024/02/16 Neuroprotective potential of Polyphenol Metabolites in Parkinson's Disease: Insights from microphysiological systems Casual Friday Seminar Series
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2023/12/06 CorEuStem COST Action and the Future of Stem Cell Research in Europe EUTOPIA Week in Dresden
TUD (Dresden, Germany)
2023/02/13 Molecular Nutrition and Health lab: a pipeline for disclosure of new molecules tackling Parkinson's disease 1st IMMUPARKNET COST Action Annual Conference
IMMUPARKNET COST Action (Istambul, Turkey)
2022/07/15 Roadmap from blood to brain: low molecular weight phenolic metabolites as promising compounds against neurodegeneration 2nd Chemistry and Biochemistry Students Meeting - FCUL
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2022/07/04 Disclosing the molecular mechanisms of breast cancer brain metastases development: from biomarkers discovery to prevention 13th iMed.ULisboa Postgraduate Students Meeting
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2022/06/03 Molecular alterations of the blood-brain barrier under interaction with breast cancer cells: role of endothelial to mesenchymal transition I International Meeting on the Brain Vasculature
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2022/06/03 Molecular players involved in Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis development: a focus on blood-brain barrier-breast cancer cells interplay I International Meeting on the Brain Vasculature
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2022/06/03 Brain availability and blood-brain barrier transport of low-molecular weight (poly)phenol metabolites I International Meeting on the Brain Vasculature
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2022/05/12 Engulfment of endothelial vesicles by breast cancer cells mediate cell communication during trafficking across the blood-brain barrier Porto Cancer Meeting
(Porto, Portugal)
2022/05/12 miRNAs and extracellular vesicles: biomarkers of early and advanced stages of breast cancer brain metastases Porto Cancer Meeting
(Porto, Portugal)
2022/04/21 Circulating (poly)phenol metabolites blood-brain barrier transport and brain availability 10th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health (ICPH2022)
(Londres, United Kingdom)
2022/03/18 Bacterial plasmid production: competent bacteria transformation and plasmid DNA purification Scientific Tools in Biological Assays: Principles of Cell Culture and Genetics workshop
FFUL (Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/11/10 MicroRNAs in Breast Cancer Brain Metastases: From Biomarkers Discovery to Targets Identification and Validation 3rd International Conference on Neurovascular and Neurodegenerative Disorders (NVND-2021)
(Paris, France)
2021/10/29 Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis: a roadmap from blood to brain Casual Friday Seminar Series
CEDOC - NMS (Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/10/14 Breast cancer brain metastases: molecular mechanisms, celular interplay and peripheral biomarkers XXI SPB Congress
Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquímica (Évora, Portugal)
2021/09/22 Dissecting breast cancer brain metastases development and correlation with peripheral biomarkers: a focus on the blood brain barrier 23rd International Symposium on Signal Transduction at the blood brain barriers
International Brain Barriers Society (Bari, Italy)
2021/05/27 A glimpse into Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis: from extravasation across the blood-brain barrier towards brain colonization Engineering Brain Barriers Seminar Series
Johns Hopkins University (United States)
2021/03/18 In vitro models of the BBB: static vs. dynamic Models of the Blood-Brain Barrier – Scientific Tools to Target the Brain workshop
Faculdade de Farmácia - Universidade de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/03/04 Breast cancer brain metastasis: spatio-temporal characterization of the interaction between breast cancer cells and the blood-brain barrier IX Research Conference in Biology
Sociedade Portuguesa de Biologia (Lisboa, Portugal)
2020/09/24 Desconstruindo o desenvolvimento de metástases cerebrais do cancro da mama: crosstalk celular e mecanismos moleculares 2º Encontro Nacional de Jovens Investigadores em Oncologia (ENJIO)
Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro (LPCC) (Porto, Portugal)
2020/09/24 Screening de novos e antigos fármacos: um modulador para a prevenção de metástases cerebrais do cancro da mama 2º Encontro Nacional de Jovens Investigadores em Oncologia (ENJIO)
Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro (LPCC) (Porto, Portugal)
2019/06/04 Polyphenol metabolites: the origin, the journey and the impact on neuroinflammation 4th CiiEM: Health well-being and ageing in the XXI century
(Almada, Portugal)
2018/10/18 Actin as a key player in the control of neuronal endosomal sorting: implications for Alzheimer's disease 2nd NMS Symposium
CEDOC (Lisboa, Portugal)
2017/10/05 Bridging (poly)phenols consumption and health: novel opportunities for Parkinson's disease 8th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health
Québec City Convention Centre (Québec, Canada)
2016/11/25 Crossing the blood-brain barrier: effects of human bioavailable (poly)phenol metabolites in neuronal cells 7th ITQB NOVA PhD Students´ Meeting
(Oeiras, Portugal)
2015/10/27 Neuroprotective potential of phenolic sulfates, abundant bioavailable metabolites 7th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health
(Tours, France)
2015/06/03 Crossing the blood-brain barrier: unravelling beneficial effects of human bioavailable (poly)phenol metabolites 9th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications
(Malta)
2014/06/05 Daily Polyphenols intake from fresh fruits in Portugal. Berries: Effects of metabolites on brain 8th ISANH Congress on Polyphenols Applications
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2012/04/20 Amoras, o segredo para um envelhecimento saudável? IV Colóquio Nacional da Produção de Pequenos Frutos
(Faro, Portugal)
2011/11/16 Pequenos frutos e seus efeitos benéficos para a saúde humana Fórum 4 – Alimentação, Tecnologia, Qualidade, Segurança
(Santarém, Portugal)
2011/05/24 Plant-derived compounds and neurodegenerative diseases EPSO Workshop, Plant Pigments and Human Health
(Gerona, Spain)
2011/03/16 Fitoquímicos das plantas como agentes neuroprotectores XII Semana das Ciências Agrárias
(Bragança, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/10/01 - Current Parkinson’s disease bRain-on-ChIp Model to disclose polyphEnols potential (PRIME)
Supervisor
 Health Sciences - Biomedicine (PhD)
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa NOVA Medical School, Portugal
2021/12/01 - Current Microbiota-derived metabolites from dietary phenolics potential to mitigate peripheral inflammation, protect the blood-brain barrier and brain inflammation
Co-supervisor
 PhD Health Sciences + EIT Health Ageing PhD School (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2020/09/01 - Current MEF2C as a potential modulator of breast cancer brain metastases
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2024/02/01 - 2025/03/17 (Poly)phenol metabolites anti-inflammatory role in blood-brain barrier-microglia crosstalk
Supervisor
 Masters in Metabolism and Human Nutrition (Master)
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa NOVA Medical School, Portugal
2022/01 - 2022/06 Low molecular weight (poly)phenol metabolites: novel candidates against neuroinflammation
Supervisor
 Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09/01 - 2020/02/11 EGFR and PI3K inhibitors as new therapeutics against brain metastasis of breast cancer cells
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2025/04 - Current 3rd IMMUPARKNET Annual Conference (2025/04/05 - 2025/04/07)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2023/04 - Current Standardising Stem Cell Core Facilities in Europe – a CorEuStem Symposium (2023/04/27 - 2023/04/28)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal
2025/05/29 - 2025/05/30 CorEuStem 2025: Pioneering the Future of Stem Cell Core Facilities in Europe (2025/05/29 - 2025/05/30)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 Fondazione Human Technopole, Italy
2025/05/15 - 2025/05/15 IMMUPARKNET - Online Round Table on Inflammation-Induced Models of Parkinson's disease (2025/05/15 - 2025/05/15)
Round table (President of the Organising Committee)
2025/01/23 - 2025/01/23 IMMUPARKNET Round Table on Agrochemical & Toxin Models of Parkinson's disease (2025/01/23 - 2025/01/23)
Round table (President of the Organising Committee)
2024/11/07 - 2024/11/08 MPS_NOVA Twinning Kick-off Meeting (2024/11/07 - 2024/11/08)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Portugal
2021/03/18 - 2021/03/20 Organizing committee member of the workshop "Models of the Blood-Brain Barrier - Scientific Tools to Target the Brain" (2021/03/18 - 2021/03/20)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/06/01 Organizing committee member of the XVI Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience (2019) (2019/05/30 - 2019/06/01)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
2019/05/27 - 2019/05/29 Organizing committee member of the IV Symposium of the Portuguese Glial Network (2019) (2019/05/29 - 2019/05/29)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2018/09/30 Organizing committee member of the 2nd International Conference on Food Bioactives & Health (2018) (2018/09/26 - 2018/09/28)
Conference
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/01/09 Impact of psychoactive drugs on the blood-brain barrier properties
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Rodrigo Alarcão (Master)
Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021/06 Zebrafish as an emerging model to study the beneficial effects of polyphenol metabolites in neurodegenerative diseases - Project in Cell and Molecular Biology
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Beatriz Dias (Other)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2021/06 Exploring the role of carbon monoxide as a modulator of microglia neurotrophism
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Inês Paiva (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2021/03 Towards a New Therapy for Diabetic Retinopathy: Ras and Berries
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Daniela Santos (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2019/01/24 Human phenolic metabolites as modulators of neuroinflammation
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria Inês Varela Costa de Vasconcelos Bento (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2018/10/31 Can polyphenols' metabolites ameliorate the outcome of Diabetic Retinopathy?
(Thesis) Arguer
 Mariana de Abreu Gomes Pais (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2019/06 - Current European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
2018/07 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN)

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022/11 - Current WG5 leader and Management Committee of the COST Action CA21117 - IMMUPARKNET
Member
 European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Belgium
2022/03/02 - Current Coordenador Nacional da #ScienceForUkraine
Coordinator
2021/11 - Current WG6 co-leader and Management Committee of the COST Action CA20140 - CorEuStem
Member
 European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Belgium
2021/11 - 2022/10 NMS Post-Doctoral Committee member
Member
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas, Portugal
2014/12 - 2018/11 Management Committee member of the COST Action BM1402 MouseAGE
Member
 European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Belgium
2013 - 2017 InTeraQB member
Member
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2022/11/21 - Current Advisory Board of the journal Food and Function - Royal Society of Chemistry
2021/08 - Current Guest Editor of the Special Issue "(Poly)phenols: The Missing Piece in the Puzzle of Inflammation" - International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067) - MDPI

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024/10/22 - Current IN VITRO MODELS OF THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER Mestrado CBF (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023/11 - 2023/11 IN VITRO MODELS OF THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER Mestrado em Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022/11/03 - 2022/11/03 IN VITRO MODELS OF THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER Mestrado em Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/11/10 - 2021/11/10 IN VITRO MODELS OF THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER Mestrado em Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/03/24 - 2021/03/24 Neuroprotective potential of natural compounds Mestrado em Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/11 - 2020/11 IN VITRO MODELS OF THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER Mestrado em Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/03 - 2020/03 Neuroprotective potential of natural compounds Master Degree in Biopharmaceutical Sciences (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/11 - 2019/11 IN VITRO MODELS OF THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER Master Degree in Biopharmaceutical Sciences (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/03 - 2019/03 Neuroprotective potential of natural compounds Master Degree in Biopharmaceutical Sciences (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018/10 - 2018/12 Molecular Mechanisms of Disease - Inflammation Medicine (Mestrado integrado) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2018/11 - 2018/11 IN VITRO MODELS OF THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER Master Degree in Biopharmaceutical Sciences (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2022/11 - 2022/11 Review panel member of NZ9, PRELUDIUM Projects - project evaluator
Evaluator
 Narodowe Centrum Nauki, Poland Narodowe Centrum Nauki
2021/11 - 2021/11 Review panel member of NZ9, PRELUDIUM Projects - project evaluator
Evaluator
 Narodowe Centrum Nauki, Poland Narodowe Centrum Nauki

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2022/06/22 Entrevista para o Caderno Especial da revista Visão: Da Ucrânia para a Universidade em Portugal Revista Visão
2022/03/08 Entrevista para agência LUSA sobre #ScienceForUkraine Agência Lusa

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023/02/16 - 2023/02/21 Journal of Personalized Medicine MDPI
2021/08 - 2021/09 International Journal of Molecular Sciences MDPI
2021/06 - 2021/07 Food and Function Royal Society of Chemistry
2018/01 - 2018/02 Scientific Reports
2017/12 - 2017/12 Phytomedicine
2017/08 - 2017/08 Journal of Functional Foods (1756-4646) Elsevier
2014/06 - 2014/06 Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry
2013/02 - 2013/02 International Journal of Medicinal Plants Research (2169-303X)

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2018/06/25 - 2018/06/28 Doença de Alzheimer: à descoberta de respostas no interior das células Bárbara Santana
Distinctions

Award

2022 Best poster presentation Award on the 3rd International Conference on Food Bioactives and Health
Microbiome Research Reports, United States
2018 MPDI journal Best Poster award of the work "Polyphenol metabolites and derivatives: from diminishing neuroinflammation to increasing neuroprotection"
2016 Best Poster Presentation award of the work "3D Cell Models of Neurodegeneration to evaluate polyphenols metabolites protection"
2014 Best Poster Presentation award of the work "Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier: unravelling beneficial effects of Blackberry Digested Polyphenols for human health"

Other distinction

2025 STSM - Human iPSC-derived blood-brain barrier modelling
CorEuStem COST Action (CA20140), Spain
2024 FCT Exploratory Project (PeX) - NEXUS - Unlocking the NeuroImmune Crosstalk in Neurodegenerative diseases: The impact of Polyphenol Metabolites on Immune Cells Brain Infiltration (2023.12203.PEX)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2024 Virtual Mobility Grant (by CorEuStem COST Action)
CorEuStem COST Action (CA20140), Spain
2023 Journal cover highlight of the paper - Can exosomes transfer the preconditioning effects triggered by (poly)phenol compounds between cells?
2023 ITC Conference Travel Grant (by IMMUPARKNET COST Action)
European Commission, Belgium
2023 Virtual Mobility Grant (by CorEuStem COST Action)
CorEuStem COST Action (CA20140), Spain
2022 FCT Exploratory Project (PeX) PERCEPT - Parkinson's disEase bRain-Chip modEl to unveil Polyphenols poTential (2022.02127.PTDC)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2022 FCT CEEC Grant - BOOST_PD - Brain-chip mOdel to disclose pOlyphenolS mode of acTion against Parkinson's Disease (2022.00151.CEECIND)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2017 ITC Conference Travel Grant
2017 Roche Financial travel support to attend the 8th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, Quebec, Canada
Roche Applied Technologies, Portugal
2015 Conference Travel Grant
2014 Short-Term Scientific Mission - Travel Grant
2012 FCT PhD grant (SFRH/BD/86584/2012)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal