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Joana Reis de Almeida (JRA) has a BSc in Marine Biology (2006, University of Açores) and PhD in Biomedical Sciences (2012, ICBAS-University of Porto). She is now Assistant Researcher (CEEC IND 2022) at the Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research of the University of Porto (CIIMAR-UP) and she is Invited Assistant Professor at Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto. JRA acts in the areas of Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Marine Biology and Biotechnology, and her current research interests focus on marine biofouling and the search for eco-efficient antifouling strategies based on new alternative environmentally compatible products. JRA is now leader of a research team including 3 Post-doc, 2 PhD students, 3 MSc and 2 research technicians. She has more than 30 publications in ISI journals and 4 patents on antifouling bioactivity of new compounds. She is now Principal Investigator of 2 projects on the bioprospection of alternative and sustainable antifouling compounds, a knowledge-transfer approach in cooperation with sustainable aquaculture industry for antifouling infrastructures improvement; on biotechnological applications of natural products; and also establishing the link between marine environment and human health. She received personally two awards, one of them an international award for her PhD work (SETAC Europe); and in 2021 the work of her team received two distinctions in 2 prestigious International conferences, Best poster spotlight (ECMNP 21) and Best Oral presentation (ICBB 21). She organized, and participated in more than 30 scientific events. She interacted with more than 120 collaborators in her scientific activities, as co-authors of her publications, both national and international. On the side of dissemination and exploitation of her scientific outputs, she participated in several science dissemination actions, science literacy and outreach activities.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
JOANA REIS DE ALMEIDA

Citation names

  • Almeida, J.R.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9814-3D34-430C
ORCID iD
0000-0001-9356-7265
Scopus Author Id
15753337400

Email addresses

  • joana.reis.almeida@gmail.com (Professional)
  • jalmeida@ciimar.up.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 223401811 (Professional)

Addresses

  • CIIMAR- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research of the University of Porto. Novo Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, P4450-208, Matosinhos, Matosinhos, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

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

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Advanced (C1) Beginner (A1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2012
Concluded
 Biomedical Sciences (Doctor of Philosophy)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
"Ecological relevance of molecular and functional alterations induced by pollutants in juvenile seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved by unanimity
2006
Concluded
 Marine Biology (Bachelor)
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
"Comparing the use of spatial niche by the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and the Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) at South São Miguel (Azores) " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/02/01 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2018/09/01 - 2023/01/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2013/01/01 - 2018/08/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/09/01 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2008/01/01 - 2012/07/25 PhD student in Biomedical Sciences. Project entitled “Ecological relevance of molecular and funcional alterations induced by pollutants in seabass juveniles (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)”. Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2005/06/01 - 2007/10/01 Technical volunteer in the net of stranded cetaceans of Azores (RACA) Universidade dos Açores Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2006/02/15 - 2006/10/15 BSc Intern Universidade dos Açores Centro do IMAR, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2013/01/01 - 2018/08/31 Search for cyanobacterial natural products as alternative antifouling compounds: a study of the effects on marine invertebrate adhesive processes
SFRH/BPD/87416/2012
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/01/01 - 2012/07/25 Ecological relevance of molecular and functional alterations induced by pollutants in seabass juveniles (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)
SFRH/BD/40843/2007
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/06/01 - Current MB WAVE- A MicroBiome-driven way to assess marine environmental connection and impact on human health
CIIMAR_COB_2023_MBwave
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Ongoing
2023/02/01 - 2029/01/31 Bio-inspired strategies for new marine environmentally compatible antifouling products
2022.03876.CEECIND/CP1728/CT0005
10.54499/2022.03876.CEECIND/CP1728/CT0005
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/09/01 - 2025/12/31 Vertical BIVALVES - Effectiveness of green antifouling agents in biofouling prevention
C644915664-00000026
Principal investigator
2022/03/16 - 2022/09/15 NIAF- Sustainable antifouling agents: from grape wastes to the sea with the green chemistry leading the way
PTDC/CTA-AMB/0853/2021
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/09/01 - 2021/08/31 NASCEM- Novel eco-friendly Antifouling Strategies based on Cyanobacterial bioactivE Metabolites
PTDC/BTA-BTA/31422/2017
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing

Other

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - Current ERGOMARINE - Develop and produce equipment that improves the sustainable Aquaculture Ergonomics
EEA.BG.CALL1.004.2019
Invited Scientist Fellow
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 EEA Grants
Ongoing
2020/09/01 - 2023/09/01 ATLANTIDA - Platform for the monitoring of the North Atlantic ocean and tools for the sustainable exploitation of the marine resources
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000040
Task Leader
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 European Development Fund
Ongoing
2022/12/15 - 2023/06/15 BIP PROOF - OceanCarebyUPorto: Combater a bio-incrustação marinha sem destruir os oceanos
BIP Proof 2022/2023 - Ocean Care
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Concluded
2016/06/01 - 2019/05/31 ANTI INCRUSTANTES - Overcoming environmental problems associated with antifouling agents: synthesis of Nature-inspired nontoxic biocides and immobilization in polymeric coatings
PTDC/AAG-TEC/0739/2014
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016/01/01 - 2018/12/31 NOVELMAR (INNOVMAR) – Innovation and Sustainability in the Management and Exploitation of Marine Resources
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000035
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 Horizon 2020 European Innovation Council Fast Track to Innovation

European Development Fund
Concluded
2015 - 2016 OCEANLAB - Protejendo os oceanos: vem ao laboratório fazer connosco.
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 EEA Grants
Concluded
2013/01/01 - 2014/12/31 MARBIOTECH – Survey of natural substances from marine organisms with potential pharmacological and ecological applications
NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-000047
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 European Regional Development Fund

Horizon 2020 European Innovation Council Fast Track to Innovation
2008/01/01 - 2010/01/01 RAMOCS – Implementation of risk assessment methodologies for oil and chemical spills in the European marine environment
ERAC-CT2005-016165
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2004/09/01 - 2006/10/01 GOLFINICHO - Ecological niche partitioning between two species of dolphins around the Azores and Madeira
POCI/BIA-BDE/61009/2004
Technical development
Universidade dos Açores Centro do IMAR, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Almeida, J.R.; Turk, Tom. Marine Natural Products with Antifouling Activity. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. 2021.
    Published • Editor
  2. Joana R. Almeida; Nuno Sá. Madeira diving guide. Portugal: Veraçor. 2010.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Vilas-Boas, Cátia; Almeida, Joana R.; Tiritan, Maria E.; Correia-da-Silva, Marta. "Beyond the marine antifouling activity: the environmental fate of commercial biocides and other antifouling agents under development". In Advances in Nanotechnology for Marine Antifouling, 87-116. Elsevier, 2023.
    10.1016/b978-0-323-91762-9.00001-0
Conference abstract
  1. Pereira, D; Vilas Boas, C; Running, L; Gonçalves, Catarina; Vasconcelos, V; Pinto, M; Atilla-Gokcumen, G.E; et al. "Development of a new synthetic chalcone as a promising non-toxic antifoulant for the prevention of marine biofouling". Paper presented in 22nd European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Ljubljana, 2022.
    Published
  2. Pereira, D; Neves, A. R; Gonçalves, Catarina; Vasconcelos, V; Pinto, M; Sousa, E; Almeida, J.R.; Correira-da-Silva, M; Cidade, H. "Development of Triazolyl Acetophenone Hybrids as a New Strategy for the Prevention of Marine Biofouling". Paper presented in 8th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, 2022.
    Published • 10.3390/ ECMC2022-13430
  3. Almeida, J.R.; Vilas-Boas, C; Gonçalves, V; Neves, A.R; Sousa, E; Pinto, M; Silva, E; Tiritan, M; Correia-da-Sila, M. "Promising sustainable additive for antifouling marine coatings". Paper presented in 3º Ibero-American Biotechnology Congress, 2022.
    Accepted
  4. Almeida, J.R.; Vilas-Boas, C; Carvalhal, F; Sousa, E; Vasconcelos, V; Pinto, M; Calhorda, M; Silva, E; Correia-da-Silva, M. "From the sea to the sea: the promising of sulfated marine-inspired compound as an eco-friendly additive for marine antifouling coatings". Paper presented in Joint meeting for plant and human sulfur biology and glucosinolates, 2021.
  5. Almeida, J.R.; Pereira, S; Ferreira, L; Gonçalves, C; Vasconcelos, V; Reis, M. "Cyanobacterial bioactive nucleosides with antifouling properties". Paper presented in 1st International Congress of Biotechnology and Bioengineering and 5 th Peruvian Congress Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 2021.
  6. Almeida, J. R.; Quérouil, S.. "Comparação da utilização do nicho espacial pelo golfinho comum (Delphinus delphis) e pelo golfinho pintado (Stenella frontalis) do Atlântico a sul de São Miguel (Açores).". Paper presented in V Edição das Jornadas do Mar da Marinha, Lisboa, 2010.
Conference poster
  1. Almeida, J.R.; Pereira, D; Neves, A.R.; Gonçalves, C; Vasconcelos, V; Pinto, M; Sousa, E; Correia-da-Silva, M; Cidade, H. "Potential of acetophenone-1,2,3-triazole hybrids in modulation of marine biofouling". Paper presented in 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting & 7th National Medical Chemistry Meeting, 2022.
  2. Almeida, J.R.; Gonçalves, C; Pereira, S; Preto, M; Vasconcelos, V; Silva, E. "Antifouling potential of a natural bioactive ingredient from cyanobacteria in marine coatings". Paper presented in 3º Ibero-American Biotechnology Congress, 2022.
  3. Almeida, J.R.; Pereira, S; Ferreira, L; Vasconcelos, V; Reis, M. "A bioguided approach on the discovery of nucleosides with antifouling properties". Paper presented in Blue Think Conference, 2021.
  4. Almeida, J.R.; Pereira, S; Ferreira, L; Gonçalves, C; Vasconcelos, V; Reis. M. "Antifouling bioactive nucleosides from marine cyanobacteria. AWARDED Best poster spotlight presentation". Paper presented in XII European Conference on Marine Natural Products, 2021.
  5. Almeida, J.R.; Lopes, D; Gonçalves, C; Pereira, S; Preto, M; Vasconcelos, V. "Exploring microalgal derivatives for antifouling application". Paper presented in 14th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, 2021.
  6. Almeida, J.R.; Pereira, S; Sousa, M; Preto, M; Vasconcelos, V; Campos, A. "Nocuolin A: a promising natural solution to prevent mussel bioadhesion". Paper presented in 4th International conference on Biological and Biomimetic Adhesives (ICBBA 2021), 2021.
  7. Almeida, J.R.; Vilas-Boas, C; Silva, E; Resende, D; Sousa, E; Vasconcelos, V; Pinto, M; Correia-da-Siva, M. "Anti-settlement properties of polymeric coatings containing ecofriendly synthetic xanthones". Paper presented in 4th International conference on Biological and Biomimetic Adhesives (ICBBA 2021), 2021.
  8. Sandra Pereira; Almeida, J.R.. "Cyanobacterial bioprospecting for natural marine antifouling agents – the story so far". Paper presented in BTC – Blue Think Conference, 2020.
  9. Almeida, J.R.; Cátia Vilas-Boas; Tiritan, Maria Elizabeth; Marta Correia-da-Silva; Madalena Pinto; Emilia Sousa. "Development and validation of HILIC method for quantification of a sulfated synthetic antifouling compound". Paper presented in BTC – Blue Think Conference, 2020.
  10. Pereira, D.; Gonçalves, C.; Martins, B.; Franco, A.R.; Pinto, M.; Almeida, J.R.; et al.. "Chalcone versus flavone derivatives with in vivo anti-settlement activity". Paper presented in 13th National Organic Chemistry Meeting – 6th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, 2020.
  11. Gonçalves, C.; Almeida, J.R. "Synthesis and antifouling screening of zosteric acid and gallic acid analogues". Paper presented in AMB47 XXV Encontro Galego-Português de Química, 2019.
  12. Preto, M.; Sousa, L.; Urbatzka, R.; Almeida, J.R.; et al.. "Isolation and Absolute Configuration of the Cyanobacterial Secondary Metabolite Nocuolin A". Paper presented in XVI International Symposium on Marine Natural Products (MaNaPro) / XI European Conference on Marine Natural Products (ECMNP), 2019.
  13. Pereira, S.; Ribeiro, T.; Campos, A.; Vasconcelos, V.; Almeida, J.R.. "Evidences of portoamides mechanisms of action as a natural antifouling agent from cyanobacteria". Paper presented in Phytochemical Society of Europe Meeting - Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Human Health, 2019.
  14. Gonçalves, C.; Neves, A.R.; Sousa, E.; Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "In silico and in vivo evaluation of new synthetic antifouling compounds.". Paper presented in 12th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, 2019.
  15. Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Antifouling potential of portoamides isolated from cyanobacteria.". Paper presented in ICMCF- 19thInternational Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling, 2018.
  16. Carvalhal, F.; Neves, A.R.; Gonçalves, C.; Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Methyl deoxycholate monosulfate, a new antifouling compound with low bioaccumulative potential.". Paper presented in XXIV Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, 2018.
  17. Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "New bioinspired antifouling products: bio-guided activity from synthesis to the incorporation in paints.". Paper presented in ICMCF- 19thInternational Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling, 2018.
  18. Correia-Da-Silva, M.; Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Synthesis and Environmental Fate Evaluation of New Nature-Inspired Antifouling Compounds.". Paper presented in 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC18), 2017.
  19. Carvalhal, F.; Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Synthesis of new bioinspired antifouling agents.". Paper presented in 12º Encontro Nacional de Química Orgânica / 5º Encontro Nacional de Química Terapêutica, 2017.
  20. Correia-Da-Silva, M.; Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Synthesis of Chalcone Derivatives and Anti-settlement Activity Against Mytilus galloprovincialis Larvae.". Paper presented in 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC18), 2017.
  21. Neves, A.R.; Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Synthesis of Steroid Derivatives with Anti-microfouling and Anti-macrofouling Properties.". Paper presented in 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC18), 2017.
  22. Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Antifouling properties of nature-inspired synthetic compounds.". Paper presented in ICMCF- 18th International Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling, 2016.
  23. Almeida, J. R.. "Natural antifouling compounds: promising non-biocidal alternatives from cyanobacteria.". Paper presented in ICMCF- 18th International Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling, 2016.
  24. Correia-Da-Silva, M.; Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Other face of the anticoagulant sulfated molecules coin: the promising of non-toxic antifouling agents.". Paper presented in First International Christmas Caparica Congress in Translational Chemistry (IC3TC-2015), 2015.
  25. Azevedo, T.; Almeida, J. R.; Cunha, I.; et al.. "Larval Development of the Barnacle Balanus perforatus Reared in Laboratory.". Paper presented in IJUP’14 – 7º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto, 2014.
  26. Almeida, J. R.; Luis, L.; et al.. "Acute effects of naphthalene on mortality and biomarkers of the common prawn (Palaemon serratus).". Paper presented in VIII Congreso Ibérico, V Iberoamericano de Contaminación y Toxicología Ambiental (CICTA-2010), 2010.
  27. Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Efeitos da variação de temperatura em juvenis de robalo (Dicentrarchus labrax) avaliados a diferentes níveis de organização biológica.". Paper presented in 12º Encontro Nacional de Ecologia, 2010.
  28. Almeida, J. R.; Gravato, C.; Guilhermino, L.. "Linking sub-individual responses with behaviour: a study with sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) exposed to pyrene.". Paper presented in Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry – SETAC Europe, 2010.
  29. Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Is cholinesterase activity inhibition linked to fish swimming velocity decrease? Acute effects of fenitrothion on sea bass.". Paper presented in Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry – SETAC North America, 2010.
  30. Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Which biomarkers responses are associated with swimming velocity inhibition in the sea bass? A study with fenitrothion and benzo[a]pyrene.". Paper presented in Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry – SETAC Europe, 2009.
  31. Almeida, J. R.; et al.. "Effects of Benzo-a-pyrene in seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax): accumulation, biomarkers and oxidative damage in muscle and brain.". Paper presented in 29th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry – SETAC North America 2008, 2008.
  32. Almeida, J. R.; Gravato, C.; Guilhermino, L.. "Ecological relevance of benzo(a)pyrene acumulation in sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax).". Paper presented in 11º Encontro Nacional de Ecologia, 2008.
Journal article
  1. Laura Alfieri, Maria; Gonçalves, Catarina; R. Almeida, Joana; Correia-da-Silva, Marta; Panzella, Lucia; Napolitano, Alessandra. "Sulfated phenolic polymers as non-toxic antifouling agents". European Polymer Journal 208 (2024): 112855. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.112855.
    10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.112855
  2. Daniela Pereira; Madalena Pinto; Joana R. Almeida; Marta Correia-da-Silva; Honorina Cidade. "The Role of Natural and Synthetic Flavonoids in the Prevention of Marine Biofouling". Marine Drugs (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/md22020077.
    10.3390/md22020077
  3. Freitas, Vânia; Gonçalves, Odete; Dolbeth, Marina; Ramos, Sandra; Morais, João; Ozorio, Rodrigo O. de A.; Martins, Irene; Almeida, Joana R.. "Optimization of plastic polymers for shellfish aquaculture infrastructures: in situ antifouling performance assessment". Frontiers in Marine Science 10 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1229634.
    10.3389/fmars.2023.1229634
  4. Vilas-Boas, Cátia; Silva, Elisabete R.; Resende, Diana; Pereira, Beatriz; Sousa, Gonçalo; Pinto, Madalena; Almeida, Joana R.; Correia-da-Silva, Marta; Sousa, Emília. "3,4-Dioxygenated xanthones as antifouling additives for marine coatings: in silico studies, seawater solubility, degradability, leaching, and antifouling performance". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30 26 (2023): 68987-68997. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26899-1.
    10.1007/s11356-023-26899-1
  5. Vilas-Boas, Cátia; Neves, Ana Rita; Carvalhal, Francisca; Pereira, Sandra; Calhorda, Maria José; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Pinto, Madalena; et al. "Multidimensional characterization of a new antifouling xanthone: Structure-activity relationship, environmental compatibility, and immobilization in marine coatings". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 228 (2021): 112970. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112970.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112970
  6. Ana Rita Neves; Daniela Pereira; Catarina Gonçalves; Joana Cardoso; Eugénia Pinto; Vitor Vasconcelos; Madalena Pinto; et al. "Natural Benzo/Acetophenones as Leads for New Synthetic Acetophenone Hybrids Containing a 1,2,3-Triazole Ring as Potential Antifouling Agents". Marine Drugs (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/md19120682.
    10.3390/md19120682
  7. Diana I. S. P. Resende; Joana R. Almeida; Sandra Pereira; Alexandre Campos; Agostinho Lemos; Jeffrey E. Plowman; Ancy Thomas; et al. "From Natural Xanthones to Synthetic C-1 Aminated 3,4-Dioxygenated Xanthones as Optimized Antifouling Agents". Marine Drugs 19 11 (2021): 638-638. https://doi.org/10.3390/md19110638.
    10.3390/md19110638
  8. Pereira, Daniela; Gonçalves, Catarina; Martins, Beatriz T.; Palmeira, Andreia; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Pinto, Madalena; Almeida, Joana R.; Correia-da-Silva, Marta; Cidade, Honorina. "Flavonoid Glycosides with a Triazole Moiety for Marine Antifouling Applications: Synthesis and Biological Activity Evaluation". Marine Drugs 19 1 (2021): 5-[IF: 4.073]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md19010005.
    10.3390/md19010005
  9. Vilas-Boas, Cátia; Carvalhal, Francisca; Pereira, Beatriz; Carvalho, Sílvia; Sousa, Emília; Pinto, Madalena M. M.; Calhorda, Maria José; et al. "One Step Forward towards the Development of Eco-Friendly Antifouling Coatings: Immobilization of a Sulfated Marine-Inspired Compound". Marine Drugs 18 10 (2020): 489-[IF: 4.073]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md18100489.
    10.3390/md18100489
  10. Almeida, Joana R.; Palmeira, Andreia; Campos, Alexandre; Cunha, Isabel; Freitas, Micaela; Felpeto, Aldo Barreiro; Turkina, Maria V.; et al. "Structure-Antifouling Activity Relationship and Molecular Targets of Bio-Inspired(thio)xanthones". Biomolecules 10 8 (2020): 1126-[IF: 4.082]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biom10081126.
    10.3390/biom10081126
  11. Bel Mabrouk; Reis; Sousa; Ribeiro; Pereira; Antunes; Rosa; et al. "The Marine Seagrass Halophila stipulacea as a Source of Bioactive Metabolites against Obesity and Biofouling". Marine Drugs 18 2 (2020): 88-[IF: 4.073]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md18020088.
    10.3390/md18020088
  12. Pereira, Florbela; Almeida, Joana R.; Paulino, Marisa; Grilo, Inês R.; Macedo, Helena; Cunha, Isabel; Sobral, Rita G.; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Gaudêncio, Susana P.. "Antifouling Napyradiomycins from Marine-Derived Actinomycetes Streptomyces aculeolatus". Marine Drugs 18 1 (2020): 63-[IF: 3.772]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md18010063.
    10.3390/md18010063
  13. Neves, Ana R.; Almeida, Joana R.; Carvalhal, Francisca; Câmara, Amadeu; Pereira, Sandra; Antunes, Jorge; Vasconcelos, Vitor; et al. "Overcoming environmental problems of biocides: Synthetic bile acid derivatives as a sustainable alternative". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 187 (2020): 109812-[IF: 4.527]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109812.
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109812
  14. Antunes, J.; Pereira, S.; Ribeiro, T.; Thomas, A.; Clerens, S.; Campos, A.; Vasconcelos, V.; Almeida, J. R.. "A Multi-Bioassay Integrated Approach to Assess the Antifouling Potential of the Cyanobacterial Metabolites Portoamides". Marine Drugs 17 2 (2019): 111. [IF: 4.379]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/metabo2041060.
    Open access • 10.3390/md17020111
  15. Almeida, J.R.; Moreira, J.; Pereira, D.; Pereira, S.; Antunes, J.; Palmeira, A.; Vasconcelos, V.; et al. "Potential of synthetic chalcone derivatives to prevent marine biofouling". Science of The Total Environment 643 (2018): 98-106. [IF: 5.589]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.169.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.169
  16. Cunha, I.; Azevedo, T.; Vasconcelos, V.; Almeida, J.R.. "Distribution ranges of the acorn barnacle Perforatus (=Balanus) perforatus (Bruguière, 1789) in the NE Atlantic are influenced by reproductive parameters". Hydrobiologia 806 1 (2018): 227-235 [IF: 2.660]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85028749595&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10750-017-3362-5
  17. Ferreira, Ana; Vilas Boas, Cátia; Almeida, Joana R.; Sousa, Emilia; Pinto, Madalena; Correia-da-Silva, Marta; Calhorda, Maria; Silva, Elisabete. "Inhibition of marine biofoulants settlement by new biomimetic coatings". Frontiers in Marine Science 5 [IF=3.66] (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/conf.fmars.2018.06.00061.
    10.3389/conf.fmars.2018.06.00061
  18. Almeida, J.R.; Correia-Da-Silva, M.; Sousa, E.; Antunes, J.; Pinto, M.; Vasconcelos, V.; Cunha, I.. "Antifouling potential of Nature-inspired sulfated compounds". Scientific Reports 7 42424 (2017): [IF: 5.228]. https://www.nature.com/articles/srep42424.
    10.1038/srep42424
  19. Almeida, J.R.; Freitas, M.; Cruz, S.; Leão, P.N.; Vasconcelos, V.; Cunha, I.. "Acetylcholinesterase in biofouling species: Characterization and mode of action of cyanobacteria-derived antifouling agents". Toxins 7 8 (2015): 2739-2756. [IF: 3.571]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938154028&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/toxins7082739
  20. Almeida, J.R.; Vasconcelos, V.. "Natural antifouling compounds: Effectiveness in preventing invertebrate settlement and adhesion". Biotechnology Advances 33 3-4 (2015): 343-357. [IF: 9.848]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929511134&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.biotechadv.2015.01.013
  21. Almeida, J.R.; Gravato, C.; Guilhermino, L.. "Effects of Temperature in Juvenile Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) Biomarker Responses and Behaviour: Implications for Environmental Monitoring". Estuaries and Coasts (2014): 1-11. [IF: 2.245]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894650529&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s12237-014-9792-7
  22. Gravato, C.; Almeida, J.R.; Silva, C.; Oliveira, C.; Soares, A.M.V.M.. "Using a multibiomarker approach and behavioural responses to assess the effects of anthracene in Palaemon serratus". Aquatic Toxicology 149 (2014): 94-102. [IF: 3.513]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894416995&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aquatox.2014.01.024
  23. Oliveira, C.; Almeida, J.R.; Guilhermino, L.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Gravato, C.. "Swimming velocity, avoidance behavior and biomarkers in Palaemon serratus exposed to fenitrothion". Chemosphere 90 3 (2013): 936-944. [IF: 3.499]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84869881607&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.06.036
  24. Silva, C.; Oliveira, C.; Gravato, C.; Almeida, J.R.. "Behaviour and biomarkers as tools to assess the acute toxicity of benzo(a)pyrene in the common prawn Palaemon serratus". Marine Environmental Research 90 (2013): 39-46. [IF: 2.328]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84883055377&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.05.010
  25. Almeida, J.R.; Gravato, C.; Guilhermino, L.. "Challenges in assessing the toxic effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to marine organisms: A case study on the acute toxicity of pyrene to the European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)". Chemosphere 86 9 (2012): 926-937. [IF: 3.137]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856235501&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2011.10.059
  26. Almeida, J.R.; Gravato, C.; Guilhermino, L.. "Biological parameters towards polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons pollution: A study with dicentrarchus labrax L. exposed to the model compound benzo(a)pyrene". Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 223 8 (2012): 4709-4722. [IF: 1.685]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84867331965&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11270-012-1227-0
  27. Oliveira, C.; Almeida, J.; Guilhermino, L.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Gravato, C.. "Acute effects of deltamethrin on swimming velocity and biomarkers of the common prawn Palaemon serratus". Aquatic Toxicology 124-125 (2012): 209-216. [IF: 3.730]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865830116&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aquatox.2012.08.010
  28. Quérouil, S.; Freitas, L.; Cascão, I.; Alves, F.; Dinis, A.; Almeida, J.R.; Prieto, R.; et al. "Molecular insight into the population structure of common and spotted dolphins inhabiting the pelagic waters of the Northeast Atlantic". Marine Biology 157 11 (2010): 2567-2580. [IF: 2.393]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77958024501&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00227-010-1519-0
  29. Almeida, J.R.; Oliveira, C.; Gravato, C.; Guilhermino, L.. "Linking behavioural alterations with biomarkers responses in the european seabass dicentrarchus labrax l. exposed to the organophosphate pesticide fenitrothion". Ecotoxicology 19 8 (2010): 1369-1381. [IF: 3.051]. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79952279524&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10646-010-0523-y
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. ALMEIDA, J. R.. "Ecological relevance of molecular and functional alterations induced by pollutants in seabass juveniles (Dicentrarchus labrax L.).". PhD, Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, 2012.
  2. ALMEIDA, J. R.. "Comparing the use of spatial niche by the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and the Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) on the south of São Miguel island (Azores)". Degree, Universidade dos Açores, 2006.
Website
  1. ALMEIDA, J. R.. NASCEM project website. 2019. nascem.ciimar.up.pt.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. 2021. "M. Correia-da-Silva, A.R. Neves, C. Vilas-Boas, E. Sousa, M. Pinto, J. R. Almeida, V. Vasconcelos, E. Silva, F. Mergulhão (Inventors). Pedido Provisório de Patente PT 117494 (30/09/2021): Antifouling compound, method and uses thereof.".
  2. Correia da Silva, M.; Sousa, E.; Pinto, M.; Almeida, J.R.; Vasconcelos, V.; Silva, E.. 2018. "NPAT325'18- Oxygenated xanthone derivatives as antifouling agents. Portuguese Patent application PPP 61236 V (17/12/2018)".
    Pending
  3. Almeida, J. R.; Cunha, I.; Gaudêncio, S.; Gonçalves, S.; Pereira, M.F.; Sanches, I.; Sobral, R.; Vasconcelos, V.. 2018. "Utilização de napiradiomicinas com atividade anti-incrustante e suas composições. Portuguese Patent nr 20181000063947.".
    Pending
Provisional application for patent
  1. 2022. "Bioactive compounds obtained from the cyanobacteria Leptothoe sp. LEGE 181152".
    Disclosed
Distinctions

Award

2013 RifCon Best Publication Award 2013
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, United States
2005 Merit grant attributed by the University of Açores for academic value (classification of 18/20) qualified in 2004/2005.
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal