Identification
            Personal identification
- Full name
 - Deborah Mary Power
 
Citation names
- Power, Deborah Mary
 - Power DM
 - Power D
 
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
 - 891A-8A44-3CAE
 - ORCID iD
 - 0000-0003-1366-0246
 - Scopus Author Id
 - 7101806760
 
Telephones
- Telephone
 - 
                           
- 289800100 Ext.: 7336 (Professional)
 
 
Addresses
- Centro de Ciencias do Mar, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas (IVA Nº 506197760), 8005-139, Faro, Faro, Portugal (Professional)
 
Knowledge fields
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences
 
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (Mother tongue) | |||||
| Portuguese | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | 
| French | Beginner (A1) | Intermediate (B1) | Beginner (A1) | Intermediate (B1) | Beginner (A1) | 
Education
            | Degree | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| 
                                  1990 
                                 Concluded 
                               | 
                              Ciências Biológicas (Doutoramento)
                                  Major in Especialidade: Biologia 
                                 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 
                                 "Studies on the Biosynthesis and Metabolism of Gastrin in Pig" (THESIS/DISSERTATION) 
                               | 
                              |
| 
                                  1983/10/01 - 1986/10/01 
                                 Concluded 
                               | 
                              Physiology (Doctor of Philosophy)
                                  Major in Thesis on Post secretory processing of gastrin in pigs 
                                 University of Liverpool School of Medicine, United Kingdom 
                               | 
                              unanimous approval | 
| 
                                  1980/10/01 - 1983/10/01 
                                 Concluded 
                               | 
                              Nutrition (Bachelor)
                                  Major in Nutrition 
                                 Kings Colleges, University of London, United Kingdom 
                               | 
                              First Class Honours | 
Affiliation
            Science
| Category Host institution  | 
                              Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1986/10/01 - 1988/03/01 | Auxiliary Researcher (Research) | St Georges Healthcare NHS, Immunology Department, Tooting Beck, United Kingdom | 
| St Georges Healthcare NHS, Immunology Department, Tooting Beck, United Kingdom | ||
| 1986/10/01 - 1987/12/31 | Contracted Researcher (Research) | St Georges Hospital, Department of Immunology, United Kingdom | 
Teaching in Higher Education
| Category Host institution  | 
                              Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 - Current | Full Professor (University Teacher) | Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal | 
| 1998/07 - 2005/07 | Associate Professor (University Teacher) | Universidade do Algarve, Portugal | 
| Universidade do Algarve, Portugal | ||
| 1998/02 - 2005/07 | Associate Professor (University Teacher) | Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal | 
| 1991/02/01 - 2005/07 | Assistant Professor (University Teacher) | Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal | 
| 1990/02 - 1998/06 | Assistant Professor (University Teacher) | Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal | 
| Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal | 
Positions / Appointments
| Category Host institution  | 
                              Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/03/01 - 2022/12/31 | Distinguished Researcher | Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland | 
| Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland | ||
| 2011/03/01 - 2014/03/01 | Visiting Professor (20%) | Göteborgs Universitet, Sweden | 
| Göteborgs Universitet, Sweden | 
Others
| Category Host institution  | 
                              Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014/06/01 - 2025/05/30 | Visiting Professor | Shanghai Ocean University, China | 
| Shanghai Ocean University, China | ||
| 1988/03/01 - 1989/12 | Higher Scientific Officer | Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, Directorate of Fisheries Research, United Kingdom | 
Projects
            Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31 | Integrated novel nonthermal processing methods in the fish and seafood production sector to improve quality and extend product
                                 shelf life.
                                  MSCA RISE, Nº 872217 
                                 Principal investigator
                                     
                              Horizon Europe Food Bioeconomy Natural Resources Agriculture and Environment, Belgium 
                                  | 
                              EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2017/12/01 - 2022/11/30 | Consumer Driven Production: Integrating Innovative Approaches for Competitive and Sustainable Performance across the Mediterranean
                                 Aquaculture Value Chain
                                 
                                  Principal investigator
                                     
                              Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Horizon 2020
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2016/11/30 - 2020/10/31 | Development of Microalgae-based novel high added-value products for the Cosmetic and Aquaculture industry
                                 
                                  Principal investigator
                                     
                              Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Marie-Skodowska-Curie RISE (H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015-691102)
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2017/03/01 - 2020/02/28 | Uncovering the immunological repertoire of bivalves of the genus Mytilus through a comparative genomic-based approach
                                  Agreement No: 441.00 
                                 Principal investigator
                                     
                              Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2014/09 - 2015/12 | Unraveling maternal thyroid hormone role in teleost embryonic development
                                  EXPL-BIO-0430-2013 
                                 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
                                     
                              Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2014/09 - 2015/12 | Unraveling maternal thyroid hormone role in teleost embryonic development | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2013/07 - 2015/12 | Phos-fate in fish: Through guts, bones and kidneys | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2014/01 - 2015/09 | Comparative gene expression and histological analysis of skin response to injury in two congeneric flatfish with striking
                                 skin morphological differences, the brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) and the turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)
                                  CSD2007-00002 
                               | 
                              Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2012/02 - 2015/06 | Bioprospecting function of an ancient gene (CRTAC) encoding a novel protein in a marine teleost by comparative analysis | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2011/03 - 2014/08 | Mapping gene networks in asymmetric head development during flatfish metamorphosis. | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2011/03 - 2014/07 | Functional characterisation of orphan family 2 GPCR receptors in the malaria model | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2007/09 - 2010/08 | Functional characterization of PTHL: A novel member of the parathyroid hormone family | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2007/01 - 2008/12 | Molecular and cellular basis of teleost fin regeneration | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2005/07 - 2008/06 | Understanding the regulation of the digestive function on marine fish larvae - DIGFISH | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2005/07 - 2008/06 | Parathyroid hormone (PTH) -like peptides in fish: from gene to function | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2005/06 - 2008/06 | Stanniocalcin in sea bream: interaction with hypercalcemic factors in calcium balance | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2006/01 - 2008/03 | Molecular and cellular basis of teleost fin regeneration | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2007/08/01 - 2008/01/31 | APRENDIZAGENS DE NOVAS METODOLOGIAS PARA ESTUDAR O SISTEMA ENDOCRINO EM PEIXE
                                  SFRH/BSAB/722/2007 
                                 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 1997/09/01 - 1998/08/31 | EVOLUÇÃO DA TRANSTIRESTRINA EM PEIXE
                                  GGP XXI/BIC J/4500/96 
                               | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
Contract
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 | Centre for Marine and Environmental Research
                                  LA/P/0101/2020 
                                 
                                 Research Fellow
                                     
                              Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2020/11/01 - 2025/10/31 | AQUAculture infrastructures for EXCELlence in EUropean fish research 3.0
                                  871108 
                                 
                                 Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              European Commission
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2020/01/01 - 2025/06/30 | OptImization of novel value CHains for fish and seafood by developing an integraTed sustainable approacH for improved qualitY,
                                 safety and waSte reduction
                                  872217 
                                 
                               | 
                              European Commission
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2022/01/01 - 2024/12/28 | Development of technological tools to improve and reduce health risks for bivalve consumption in Angola (HealthyBi4Namibe)
                                  FCT-AGAKHAN/541666287 
                                 Universidade do Namibe, Angola 
                                 Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal  | 
                              Aga Khan Development Network Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2023/03/01 - 2024/08/31 | Harnessing innate immune training for enhanced disease resistance in marine bivalves
                                  2022.08563.PTDC 
                                 
                                 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
                                     
                              Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2023/02/01 - 2024/07/31 | Bioelectronic devices to measure astrocyte-neuron communication
                                  2022.06979.PTDC 
                                 
                                 Research Fellow
                                     
                              Instituto de Telecomunicações Lisboa, Portugal 
                                 INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2021/05/01 - 2024/04/30 | Methods, effects and risk analysis of microplastics in fish production
                                  MACAU/0001/2019 
                                 
                                 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
                                     
                              Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2022/01/03 - 2023/12/31 | Photorelease of pollutants and microplastics particles from plastic surfaces
                                  EXPL/CTA-AMB/1613/2021 
                                 
                                 Research Fellow
                                     
                              Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2020/06/01 - 2023/10/31 | Sustainable technologies and methodologies to improve quality and extend product shelf life in the Mediterranean agro-food
                                 supply chain
                                  PRIMA/0011/2019 
                                 
                                 Principal investigator
                                     
                              Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2018/11/12 - 2022/11/11 | SourUnion - Analysis of rootstock-scion interaction that causes citrus decline in response to Citrus tristeza virus
                                  PTDC/BAA-AGR/30957/2017 
                                 Research Fellow
                                     
                              Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 
                                 Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2018/06/01 - 2021/11/30 | Neuronal effects of ocean acidification in a temperate fish species, Solea senagalesis
                                  PTDC/BIA-BMA/30262/2017 
                                 Research Fellow
                                     
                              Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2017/05/01 - 2021/09/30 | European Marine Biological Resource Centre Portugal
                                  PINFRA/22121/2016 
                                 ALG-01-0145-FEDER-022121 
                                 Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Algarve Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 | Centre of Marine Sciences
                                  UID/Multi/04326/2019 
                                 Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2016/03/01 - 2019/08/31 | SUStainable production of HIgh quality aquaculture FISH using innovative tools and production strategies and integrating novel
                                 processing methods and cold chain management
                                  COFASP/0002/2015 
                                 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
                                     
                              Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                 Ethniko Metsobio Polytechneio, Greece Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Morocco  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2015/11 - 2017/10 | Artificial Diet Complemented with a Human Blood Factor
                                  ID OPP1138841 
                                 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Portugal 
                                 Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal  | 
                              Gates Foundation
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2013/07/01 - 2015/12/31 | Phos-fate in fish: Through guts, bones and kidneys
                                  PTDC/BIA-ANM/4225/2012 
                                 Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2012/01/15 - 2015/07/14 | Parathyroid hormone-related protein and Stanniocalcin: new metabolic hormones?
                                  PTDC/MAR/121279/2010 
                                 Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2012/02/01 - 2015/06/30 | Bioprospecting function of an ancient gene (CRTAC) encoding a novel protein in a marine teleost by comparative analysis
                                  PTDC/MAR/122296/2010 
                                 Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                 Instituto de Biotecnologia e Bioengenharia, Portugal Universidade do Algarve, Portugal  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2011/03/01 - 2014/07/31 | Functional characterisation of orphan family 2 GPCR receptors in the malaria model
                                  PTDC/BIA-BCM/114395/2009 
                                 Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Portugal  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2009/02 - 2013/07 | Building a biological knowledge-base on fish lifecycles for competitive, sustainable European aquaculture
                                 
                                  Universidade do Algarve Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              European Commission
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 | Strategic Project - LA 15 - 2011-2012
                                  PEst-C/MAR/LA0015/2011 
                                 Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal 
                                 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2005/07/01 - 2008/06/30 | Parathyroid hormone (PTH) -like peptides in fish: from gene to function
                                  POCI/CVT/61052/2004 
                                 Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2005/07/01 - 2008/06/30 | Understanding the regulation of the digestive function on marine fish larvae - DIGFISH
                                  POCI/CVT/58790/2004 
                                 Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2005/06/01 - 2008/06/30 | Stanniocalcin in sea bream: interaction with hypercalcemic factors in calcium balance
                                  POCI/CVT/55683/2004 
                                 Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 1996/12 - 2000/02 | PTHrP in sea-bream development and physiology.
                                 
                                  Radboud Universiteit, Netherlands 
                                 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom  | 
                              European Commission
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
Other
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/05 - 2019/02 | ALGAE4A&B (Algae for Aquaculture and Beauty)
                                  H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015/691102 
                               | 
                              
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
Outputs
            Publications
| Book | 
                                 
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| Book chapter | 
                                 
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| Book review | 
                                 
  | 
                           
| Conference abstract | 
                                 
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| Conference poster | 
                                 
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| Journal article | 
                                 
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| Preprint | 
                                 
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| Thesis / Dissertation | 
                                 
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Other
| Other output | 
                                 
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Activities
            Supervision
| Thesis Title Role  | 
                              Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization  | 
                           |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 2023 | HOW DOES THE PRESENCE OF NANOPLASTICS AFFECT HUMAN LUNG AND GUT CELL LINES?
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2023 - 2023 | Comparative Ontogeny of European Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and Gilthead Sea bream (Sparus aurata) using Potential Biomarkers
                                 of Larval Quality
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2017 - 2022/03/31 | EVOLUTION OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM IN ANTARCTIC NOTOTHENIOIDS
                                  Co-supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Biológicas (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2022 - 2022 | EFFECTS OF HIGH-PRESSURE PROCESSING (HPP) ON THE STRUCTURE AND POTENTIAL OF ALLERGENICITY OF â-PARVALBUMIN FROM THE EUROPEAN
                                 SEA BASS (Dicentrarchus labrax)
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2022 - 2022 | Molecular identification and environmental screening for members of the Vibrionaceae family
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biologia Molecular e Microbiana (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2021 - 2021 | EXPOSIÇÃO CRÓNICA DE PEIXES-ZEBRA JUVENIS AOS QUÍMICOS IOXINIL E DIETHYLSTILBESTROL LEVA A ALTERAÇÕES DA MORFOLOGIA CARDÍACA
                                 E DESREGULAÇÃO DA HOMEOSTASIA DO EIXO HIPOTÁLAMO-PITUITÁRIA-TIROIDE
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2021 - 2021 | Impacts of high pressure processing conditions on the microbiome of sea bass fillets
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2021 - 2021 | Ecogeomorphological response of coastal marshes to climate change
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2021 - 2021 | Unravelling mechanisms that control immune system development in Senegalese sole larvae to enhance health for aquaculture
                                 sustainability
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Biológicas (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2021 - 2021 | Microbiome and transcriptome ontogeny with a focus on the fish immune system: insights into developmental biology and host-bacteria
                                 interactions
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Biológicas (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2019 - 2019 | ASSEMBLY AND ANNOTATION OF THE SARDINE (Sardina pilchardus) TRANSCRIPTOME
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2018 - 2018 | Componentes eletrónicos para monitorizar a atividade elétrica em populações de células
                                  Co-supervisor 
                               | 
                              Engenharia Electrónica e Telecomunicações (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2018 - 2018 | THE IMMUNOME AND EMBRYO QUALITY IN SEA BREAM AND SEA BASS
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Biológicas (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2018 - 2018 | Regulatory mechanism of bivalve shell biomineralization and its response to global climate change
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Biológicas (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2017 - 2017 | Molecular effects of continuous positive airway pressure therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a proteomics approach
                                  Co-supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2017 - 2017 | Evolution of desmosomal genes in teleost fish and expression analysis of desmosomal cadherins in the gilthead sea bream (Sparus
                                 aurata)
                                  Co-supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2017 - 2017 | Compostos bioativos de origem marinha e a potencial aplicação do biossensor QCM como ferramenta de screening na cosmética
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2016 - 2016 | Studies on the biochemical and microbiological quality of infant formula post exposure to novel processing technologies
                                  Co-supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2016 - 2016 | Characterization of the effect of cartilage acidic protein (CRTAC) on human monocytes THP-1 cells
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2016 - 2016 | Alterações à fisiologia e infeção por Plasmodium berghei do mosquito Anopheles gambiae mediadas pela ativação de recetores
                                 GPCR
                                  Co-supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Biomédicas (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2015 - 2015 | Efeito do stresse oxidativo na miosina - estudo das modificações moleculares, funcionais e estruturais induzidas pelo agente
                                 oxidante peroxinitrito
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2015 - 2015 | Structural characterization and comparative analysis of human and piscine cartilage acidic protein (CRTAC1/CRTAC2)
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2015 - 2015 | Estudo comparativo e caracterização de novos elementos na regulação da homeostasia da glicose em teleósteos
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2015 - 2015 | NOTABLE DIFFERENCES IN GENE EXPRESSION BETWEEN INJURED TURBOT (SCOPHTHALMUS MAXIMUS) AND BRILL (SCOPHTHALMUS RHOMBUS) SKIN
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Engenharia Biológica (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2015 - 2015 | Estabilidade térmica dos compostos biologicamente ativos do colostro
                                  Co-supervisor 
                               | 
                              Engenharia Biológica (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2015 - 2015 | Estrogen and genistein modulation of bone homeostasis in the teleost, sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax: a proteomic approach
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biotecnologia (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2012 - 2012 | PHYSIOLOGY OF HOMEOSTASIS AND REPAIR OF SKIN AND THE ROLE OF METABOLIC AND ENDROCRINE FACTORS
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2011 - 2011 | INFLUÊNCIA DO COMPORTAMENTO VOCAL NO SUCESSO REPRODUTOR DO XARROCO LUSITANO HALOBATRACUS DIDACTYLUS (BLOCH & SCHNEIDER, 1801)
                                  Co-supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biologia Marinha (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
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| 2010 - 2010 | Molecular and cellular changes in Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) skin during metamorphosis
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Biológicas (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2009 - 2009 | EVOLUTION OF THE EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX IN DEUTEROSTOMES AND THE INFLUENCE OF CALCITROPIC HORMONES
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Biológicas (Master)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2007 - 2007 | Transthyretin and Thyroid Hormone Transport in Fish and the Effect of Endocrine Disruptors on This Process
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biologia (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2007 - 2007 | Contribuição para o Estudo da Hi Perplasia do Tecido Tiróideo, em Linguado (solea Senegalensis, Kaup)
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Veterinárias (PhD) | 
| 2007 - 2007 | An Integrated and Comparative Approach to Genetic Selection of the Aquaculture Species Dicentrarchus Labrax
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Ciências Biotecnológicas (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2006 - 2006 | Endocrine Regulation of Extracellular Matrix Proteins in Calcified Tissue in Teleost Fish
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biologia (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2006 - 2006 | Biochemical and Biological Characteristics of Novel Piscine Forms of Parathyroid Hormone and Parathyroid Hormone Related Peptide
                                 in Fish: a Proteomic Approach
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biologia (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2004 - 2004 | Characterization of Sea Bream (sparus Aurata L.) Prolaction and Control of Release from Pituitary Gland
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biologia (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2002 - 2002 | Developmental Osteology of the Gilthead Sea Bream (sparus Aurata, L.)
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biologia (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2001 - 2001 | Stress Response and Autolytic Behaviour of Histeria Monocytogenes Isolated from Portuguese Cheese
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biologia (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2001 - 2001 | Cloning and characterisation of seabream (Sparus Aurata) Estrogen Receptors
                                  Co-supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biologia (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 1999 - 1999 | Molecular Biology of Prolactin and Prolactin Receptor in a Marine Teleost: the Sea Bream (sparus Aurata)
                                  Supervisor 
                               | 
                              Biologia (PhD)
                                  Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
Association member
| Society Organization name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/06/30 - 2025/06/30 | President of the International Federation of Comparative Endocrinological Societies. | Vice President (2018 - 2021), President (2021 - 2025) | 
| 2014/09/10 - 2022/09/10 | European Association of Comparative Endocrinology | Vice President (2014-2018), President (2018 - 2022) | 
Committee member
| Activity description Role  | 
                              Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/01/01 - 2026/12/31 | Chairperson of the external international advisory board. Instituto de Ciencias del Mar, CSIC, Barcelona, Spain. 
                                  Advisor / Consultant 
                               | 
                              Institut de Ciències del Mar, Spain | 
| 2020/03/01 - 2024/02/29 | External international advisory board for Science and Strategy. University of Gothernburg, Sweden.
                                  Advisor / Consultant 
                               | 
                              Göteborgs Universitet, Sweden | 
| 2020/06/01 - 2021/06/30 | Chairperson of Biology Panel, Research Evaluation for Development 2020 - ORU2020.
                                  Member 
                               | 
                              Örebro universitet, Sweden | 
| 2018/03/01 - 2019/07/01 | Chairperson of the panel for the evaluation of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. 
                                 Chairperson of the panel for the evaluation of the Faculty of Science and member of the panel that evaluated the University
                                 management (Rectors etc) 
                                 Research Evaluation for Development 2019 – RED19.
                                 
                                  Coordinator 
                               | 
                              Göteborgs Universitet, Sweden | 
Distinctions
            Award
| 2016 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE OF ACADEMIC NETWORKS - Scholar
                                  India Ministry of Human Resource Development, India 
                               | 
                           
| 2014 | Visiting Lecturer of Excellence - Barcelona Knowledge Campus
                                  Universitat de Barcelona Departament de Biologia Cellular Immunologia i Neurociencies, Spain 
                               | 
                           
| 2013 | Visiting Lecturer of Excellence - Barcelona Knowledge Campus
                                  Centro Universitario Internacional de Barcelona, Spain 
                               | 
                           
Title
| 2022 | Elected Corresponding Member by Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona 
                                  Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona, Spain 
                               | 
                           
| 2019 | CHAIR - External Advisory board of the Instituto de Ciencias del Mar, CSIC, Barcelona
                                  Ministerio de Ciencias, Innovacion y Universidades, Spain 
                               | 
                           
| 2019 | CHAIR - Research evaluation Development for Faculty of Science a 
                                  Göteborgs Universitet, Sweden 
                               | 
                           
| 2019 | EXPERT - Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
                                  Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Vlaanderen , Belgium 
                               | 
                           
| 2018 | VICE PRESIDENT- International Federation of Comparative Endocrinologists
                                  The Federation of Comparative Endocrinology, Japan 
                               | 
                           
| 2018 | EXPERT - Blue Growth panel 
                                  Ministero dell Instruzione dell Universita e della Recerca, Italy 
                               | 
                           
| 2017 | QUALITY CONTROLLER - Innovation and Networks Executive Agency
                                  Innovation and Networks Executive Agency, Belgium 
                               | 
                           
| 2017 | Expert Reviewer -  REFEREE PANEL FOR PROJECT EVALUATION (FRIMEDBIO)
                                  The Research Council of Norway, Norway 
                               | 
                           
| 2017 | VICE PRESIDENT - International Society of Fish Endocrinology
                                  International Society of Fish Endocrinologists, France 
                               | 
                           
| 2015 | Distinguished Researcher - Athlone Institute of Technology
                                  Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland 
                               | 
                           
| 2014 | President of the Iberian Association of Comparative Endocrinology
                                  The Iberian Society for Comparative Endocrinology, Spain 
                               | 
                           
| 2014 | VICE PRESIDENT - European Society of Comparative Endocrinology
                                  The European Society of Comparative Endocrinology, Belgium 
                               | 
                           
| 2012 | DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA
                                  Göteborgs Universitet, Sweden 
                               | 
                           
| 2006 | EDITOR in CHIEF,  GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
                                  Elsevier Ltd Kidlington Corporate Office, United Kingdom 
                               | 
                           
Other distinction
| 2020 | Member - International Advisory Board, Gothenburg University
                                  Göteborgs Universitet, Sweden 
                               | 
                           
| 2017 | APPOINTED TO PANEL FOR CSIC INSTITUTION EVALUATION
                                  Ministerio de Ciencias, Innovacion y Universidades, Spain 
                               | 
                           
| 2016 | QUALITY CONTROLLER - Innovation and Networks Executive Agency
                                  Innovation and Networks Executive Agency, Belgium 
                               | 
                           
| 2015 | VICE CHAIR, Marie Curie Environment panel, annualy for LIFE or ENV panel
                                  Research Executive Agency, Belgium 
                               | 
                           
| 2014 | VICE CHAIR, Marie Curie Environment panel, annualy for LIFE or ENV panel | 
| 2013 | Board member International Society of Comparative Endocrinology | 
| 2013 | VICE CHAIR, Marie Curie Environment panel, annualy for LIFE or ENV panel | 
| 2012 | Editorial board of International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture | 
| 2012 | Invited Lecturer | 
| 2012 | VICE CHAIR, Marie Curie Environment panel, annualy for LIFE or ENV panel | 
| 2011 | Guest Professorship for Outstanding women in Science | 
| 2011 | VICE CHAIR, Marie Curie Environment panel, annualy for LIFE or ENV panel | 
| 2010 | EDITOR OF FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY | 
| 2010 | VICE PRESIDENT OF IBERIAN ASSOCIATION OF COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY | 
| 2010 | VICE CHAIR, Marie Curie Environment panel, annualy for LIFE or ENV panel | 
| 2008 | FUNDING FOR SUMMER STUDENT PROJECT AWARDED | 
| 1999 | Royal Society Travel Fellowship
                                  The Royal Society of Britain, United Kingdom 
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