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Ana Jesus completed her BSc in Chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto in 2014 and her MSc in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry from the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto in 2017. She worked as a research fellow in nBTT - nanoBiomaterials for Targeted Therapies group at i3S - Institute for Research and Innovation in Science for 1 year and 3 months (2020-2021). Currently, she is a PhD student in the doctoral program PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Pharmaceutical Technology (2021 - 2025), which is funded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT). She is working in three main fields (Chemistry, Biology, and Pharmaceutical Technology) in her PhD project. Ana published ten scientific articles, and one book chapter. She participated in national and international congresses with more than 15 painel and oral communications. She supervised two students during her PhD project.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Isabel Moreira de Jesus

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9D15-49D9-F3DF
ORCID iD
0000-0001-7425-9750

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Medicinal Chemistry
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Organic Chemistry

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2021/04/01 - 2025/03
Ongoing
 Doutoramento em Ciências Farmacêuticas (Doutoramento)
Major in Tecnologia Farmacêutica
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Discovery of new active ingredients for skin care " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2017/10 - 2019/10
Concluded
 Química Farmacêutica (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Haloaryl secondary metabolites from macroalgae as models for the synthesis of brominated chalcones and their derivatives" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2014/09 - 2017/09
Concluded
 Química (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Is it safe to consume marine organisms of our coast? Assessment of the presence of presence of contaminants." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/01/01 - 2021/03/04 Researcher (Research) Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/04/01 - 2025/03/31 Discovery of new active ingredients for skin care
UI/BD/151319/2021
10.54499/UI/BD/151319/2021
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2021/03/04 SIRNAC - Novel siRNA therapies against metastatic colorectal cancer
NORTE-01-0247-FEDER-033399
Research Fellow
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Portugal
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Institute for Health and Bioeconomy
LA/P/0140/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0140/2020
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Bioengenharia e Biociências, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias, Portugal

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

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit
UIDB/04378/2020
10.54499/UIDB/04378/2020
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal

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

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit
UIDP/04378/2020
10.54499/UIDP/04378/2020
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal

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

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Institute for Research and Innovation in Health Sciences
UID/BIM/04293/2019
LA/P/0070/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0070/2020
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Paulo Jorge Cardoso da Costa; Ana Isabel Moreira de Jesus; Isabel Filipa Martins de Almeida. "Tissue-based in vitro and ex vivo models for dermal permeability studies". In Concepts and Models for Drug Permeability Studies - Cells and Tissue Based in Vitro Culture Models, 479-500. 2024.
    Published • 10.1016/B978-0-443-15510-9.00015-3
Conference paper
  1. Ana Jesus; Fernando Durães; Nikoletta Szemerédi; Joana Freitas-Silva; Paulo Martins da Costa; Eugénia Pinto; Madalena Pinto; et al. "BDDE-Inspired Chalcone Derivatives as New Antimicrobial Adjuvants". 2022.
    10.3390/ecmc2022-13650
Conference poster
  1. Jesus, Ana; Emília Sousa; Honorina Maria Matos Cidade; Maria T. Cruz; Isabel F. Almeida. "Trends of UV Filters in Sunscreens and Their Impact on the Marine Realm". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2024, 2024.
  2. Jesus, Ana; Maria T. Cruz; Jorge Garrido; Honorina Cidade; Isabel F. Almeida. "Preformulation studies of a small library of compounds with photoprotective and antioxidant activities". Paper presented in 3rd Cosmetinnov, 2024.
  3. Elisbeth Gomes; Jesus, Ana; Honorina Cidade; Isabel F. Almeida. "Development of new oleogels with natural organogellators for cosmetic applications". Paper presented in 17th IJUP - Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal., 2024.
  4. Jesus, Ana; Joana Gomes; Joana Moreira; Mylène Carrascal; Madalena Pinto; Emília Sousa; Maria T. Cruz; Isabel F. Almeida; Honorina Cidade. "Novel synthetic cinnamic acid-flavonoid hybrids with multifunctional properties". Paper presented in 15th National Organic Chemistry Meeting & 8th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, January 22-24, 2024, Faro, Portugal., 2024.
  5. Jesus, Ana; Inês Leça; Emília Sousa; Honorina Cidade; Maria Teresa Cruz; Rita Oliveira; Isabel F. Almeida. "Insights on the usage of natural phenolics in anti-aging products". Paper presented in 14th International Conference Skin Ageing and Challenges, 2023.
  6. Jesus, Ana; Sara F. Vieira ; Gonçalo Brites; Mylène Carrascal; Helena Ferreira; Nuno M. Neves; Honorina Cidade; et al. Corresponding author: Emília Sousa. "1,2-Dihydroxy-9H-xanthen-9-one, a multifunctional nature-inspired cosmetic active ingredient". Paper presented in 33rd IFSCC Congress, 2023.
  7. Jesus, Ana; Fernando Durães; Nikoletta Szemerédi; Joana Freitas-Silva; Paulo Martins da Costa; Eugénia Pinto; Madalena Pinto; et al. "BDDE, a marine bioactive metabolite, as inspiration for the synthesis of chalcone derivatives to fight antimicrobial resistance". Paper presented in Congresso Luso-Galego de Química, 2022.
  8. Márcia S. Martins; Solida Long; Jesus, Ana; Honorina Cidade; Madalena M. M. Pinto; Isabel F. Almeida; Maria Teresa Cruz; Emília Sousa. Corresponding author: Emília Sousa. "Fiscalins: a new source of substance P antagonists?". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, 2022.
  9. Jesus, Ana; Pereira, Daniela; Afonso, Carlos; Pinto, Madalena; Cidade, Honorina. "Synthesis of potencial bioactive marine bromophenols analogues incorporating an enone moiety.". Paper presented in 4ª Edição da Escola de Inverno de Farmácia, 2019.
  10. Jesus, Ana; Pereira, Daniela; Afonso, Carlos; Pinto, Madalena; Cidade, Honorina. "Marine Bromophenols as models for the synthesis of halogenated chalcone derivatives". Paper presented in IJUP´19 - 12th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto, 2019.
Journal article
  1. Ana Jesus; Smeera Ratanji; Honorina Cidade; Emília Sousa; Maria T. Cruz; Rita Oliveira; Isabel F. Almeida. "Phenolics as Active Ingredients in Skincare Products: A Myth or Reality?". Molecules (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071423.
    10.3390/molecules30071423
  2. Ana Jesus; Sara F. Vieira; Gonçalo Brites; Mylène Carrascal; Helena Ferreira; Nuno M. Neves; Honorina Cidade; et al. "1,2-Dihydroxy-9H-Xanthen-9-One, a Multifunctional Nature-Inspired Active Ingredient". Cosmetics (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics11060215.
    10.3390/cosmetics11060215
  3. Ana Jesus; Emília Sousa; Honorina Cidade; Maria T. Cruz; Isabel F. Almeida. "How to fight acute sun damage? Current skin care strategies". Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s43630-024-00641-3.
    10.1007/s43630-024-00641-3
  4. Ana Jesus; Marta Correia-da-Silva; Catarina Confraria; Sílvia Silva; Gonçalo Brites; Ana I. Sebastião; Mylène Carrascal; et al. "Persulfated Ascorbic Acid Glycoside as a Safe and Stable Derivative of Ascorbic Acid for Skin Care Application". Molecules (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29194604.
    10.3390/molecules29194604
  5. Ana Jesus; Ana I. Sebastião; Gonçalo Brites; Marta Correia-da-Silva; Honorina Cidade; Maria T. Cruz; Emília Sousa; Isabel F. Almeida. "A Hydrophilic Sulfated Resveratrol Derivative for Topical Application: Sensitization and Anti-Allergic Potential". Molecules (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28073158.
    10.3390/molecules28073158
  6. Ana Jesus; Sandra Mota; Ana Torres; Maria T. Cruz; Emília Sousa; Isabel F. Almeida; Honorina Cidade. "Antioxidants in Sunscreens: Which and What For?". Antioxidants (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12010138.
    10.3390/antiox12010138
  7. Ana Jesus; Inês Augusto; Joana Duarte; Emília Sousa; Honorina Cidade; Maria T. Cruz; José M. Sousa Lobo; Isabel F. Almeida. "Recent Trends on UV filters". Applied Sciences (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/app122312003.
    10.3390/app122312003
  8. Ana Jesus; Fernando Durães; Nikoletta Szemerédi; Joana Freitas-Silva; Paulo Martins da Costa; Eugénia Pinto; Madalena Pinto; et al. "BDDE-Inspired Chalcone Derivatives to Fight Bacterial and Fungal Infections". Marine Drugs (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/md20050315.
    10.3390/md20050315
  9. Diana I. S. P. Resende; Ana Jesus; José M. S. Lobo; Emília Sousa; Maria T. Cruz; Honorina Cidade; Isabel F. Almeida. "Up-to-Date Overview of the Use of Natural Ingredients in Sunscreens". Pharmaceuticals 15 3 (2022): 372-372. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ph15030372.
    10.3390/ph15030372
  10. Ana Jesus; Emília Sousa; Maria Cruz; Honorina Cidade; José Lobo; Isabel Almeida. "UV Filters: Challenges and Prospects". Pharmaceuticals 15 3 (2022): 263-263. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph15030263.
    10.3390/ph15030263
  11. Jesus, Ana; Correia-da-Silva, Marta; Afonso, Carlos; Pinto, Madalena; Cidade, Honorina. "Isolation and Potential Biological Applications of Haloaryl Secondary Metabolites from Macroalgae". Marine Drugs 17(2) 73 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md17020073.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/md17020073
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/07/23 Implemmentation of an ex vivo model of photoaging Talking about: Cosmetic Chemistry: innovation, trends, and opportunities
Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2023/11 How to fight acute sun damage? Current strategies of the cosmetic market 9th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry
2022/11 BDDE-Inspired Chalcone Derivatives as new antimicrobial adjuvants 8th Electronic Conference of Medicinal Chemistry
2022/11 Antioxidants in sunscreens: which and what for? 8th Electronic Conference of Medicinal Chemistry
2022/11 New synthetic cinnamic acid-flavone hybrids with promising photoprotective, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities Congresso Luso-Galego de Química
Faculdade de Química Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (Santiago de Compostela, Galiza, Spain)
2022/07/13 Synthetic hybrids inspired on natural compounds Talking about: Cosmetic Chemistry: innovation, trends, and opportunities
2021/09/09 Designing a new targeted dendritic nanosystem for nucleic acid delivery to neuronal cells: the combination of fully biodegradable dendrimers and proteins ESB 2021
(Porto, Portugal)
2021/09/08 Descoberta de novos híbridos de ácidos cinâmicos e flavonoides com atividade antioxidante e fotoprotetora Sunset Skin Summit
Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal)
2021/09/06 Exploring a biodegradable dendrimer as carrier of neuroprotective mRNA to reach the ischemic brain ESB 2021
(Porto, Portugal)
2020/02/02 Marine bromophenol BDDE as a model for the synthesis of new chalcone derivatives with antibiotic synergic effects IJUP`20 - 13th Meeting of Young Researchers of University of Porto
University of Porto (Porto , Portugal)
2019/11/26 Synthesis of new BDDE analogues with potential biological activity 1st Edition of Research Symposium of Faculty of Pharmacy of University of Porto
Faculty of Pharmacy of University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/01 - 2024/07 Innovative sunscreens based on oleogels
Co-supervisor of Elisbeth Gomes
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2024/01 - 2024/07 Ex vivo photoaging cutaneous models
Co-supervisor of Ana Lara Leitão
 Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2016/04/05 - 2016/04/28 Lectures in the field of forensic sciences 2º Curso de Ciências Forenses
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal