André Filipe Pinto Ferreira (E01C-D6D5-B2DC)

Curriculum Vitae

André Filipe Pinto Ferreira

André Ferreira is driven early-career researcher with a solid academic background in biological sciences and a strong commitment to sustainability and plant biotechnology. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology (2022) and a Master's degree in Functional Biology and Biotechnology of Plants (2024), both from the University of Porto. Currently a PhD candidate, André’s academic and professional development reflects a passion for green innovation through science. His Master’s thesis was in the scope of the CC&NUTS project and titled “Can foliar-applied silicon increase the resilience of Castanea sativa Miller to climate change?”, demonstrates his experience in experimental design, plant physiology, and applied biotechnology, and serves as a foundation for his continuing research interests. As he embarks on his doctoral journey, André is focused to further expand his expertise and making an impact in the fields of biotechnology.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: André Filipe Pinto Ferreira

Citation names

Ferreira, André

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: E01C-D6D5-B2DC

Knowledge fields

Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biology
Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology
Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Agronomy

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
English	Intermediate (B1)	Advanced (C1)	Intermediate (B1)	Advanced (C1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2022 - 2024/11/27 Concluded	Biologia Funcional e Biotecnologia de Plantas (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal "Can foliar-applied silicon increase the resilience of Castanea sativa Miller to climate change?" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	18
2019 - 2022/07/19 Concluded	Biologia (Licenciatura) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal "Development of microbial consortia for bioremediation of hydrocarbons in offshore marine environments" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	15

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2025/10/01 - Current	Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2023/09 - 2024/07	Training period integrated in the 2nd year of Msc at the Department of Biology, University of Porto Under Fernanda Fidalgo and Cristiano Soares supervision	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

2024 - 2024	Monitor Universidade Junior	Universidade do Porto, Portugal

2021 - 2022	Academic Internship under Dr. Ana Paula Mucha´s supervision in which was performed the "Development of microbial consortia for bioremediation of hydrocarbons in offshore marine environments"	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Projects

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2023/09 - 2024/11	CC&NUTS - CASTANHEIRO VS ALTERAÇÕES CLIMÁTICAS: o papel do stress priming e da micorrização PD21-00007 Team member	Ongoing
2021/09 - 2022/06	BIOREM-Bioremediation of hydrocarbon pollutants by autochthonous microorganisms in aquatic environment PTDC/BTA-GES/32186/2017 Team member

Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract	Ferreira, André; Sousa, Filipa; Mateus, Pedro; Moutinho-Pereira, José Manuel; Soares, Cristiano; Fidalgo, Fernanda. "Can foliar-applied silicon increase the resilience of Castanea sativa Miller to climate change?". Paper presented in 4th EUGLOH Plant Science Meeting, 2024.
Conference poster	Ferreira, André; Sousa, Filipa; Mateus, Pedro; Moutinho-Pereira, José Manuel; Soares, Cristiano; Fidalgo, Fernanda. "Can foliar-applied siliconincrease Castanea sativa Miller resilience to climate change?". Paper presented in IJUP’24 – 17th Young Researchers Meeting of the University of Porto, 2024.
Magazine article	Sousa, Filipa; Ferreira, André; Mateus, Pedro; Afonso, Andreia; Martins, Maria; Sousa, Bruno; Moutinho-Pereira, José Manuel; Soares, Cristiano; Fidalgo, Fernanda. "Aplicação de silício como estratégia para promover a resiliência do castanheiro às alterações climáticas", Voz do Campo, 2025
Report	Ferreira, André. 2022. Development of microbial consortia for bioremediation of hydrocarbons in offshore marine environments.
Thesis / Dissertation	"Can foliar-applied silicon increase the resilience of Castanea sativa Miller to climate change?". Master, 2024.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2024	Can foliar-applied silicon increase the resilience of Castanea sativa Miller to climate change?	4th EUGLOH Plant Science Meeting

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2024/05/21 - 2024/05/21	Plant Tour in Vairão Campus Meeting	Associação BIOPOLIS - Rede de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Biologia Evolutiva, Portugal Universidade do Porto GreenUPorto Centro de Investigação em Produção Agroalimentar Sustentável, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
2023/11/29 - 2023/11/30	Workshop "Growing Greener - Exploring Sustainable Agricultural Approaches" Workshop	Growing Greener - Exploring Sustainable Agricultural Approaches Universidade do Porto GreenUPorto Centro de Investigação em Produção Agroalimentar Sustentável, Portugal
2023/11/20 - 2023/11/22	3rd EUGLOH Plant Science Meeting Conference	3rd EUGLOH Plant Science Meeting Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2023/02/27 - 2023/02/27	Workshop: Nature-based solutions for wild-fire prevention and rehabilitation of burned soils Workshop	Nature-based solutions for wild-fire prevention and rehabilitation of burned soils Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal Universidade do Porto GreenUPorto Centro de Investigação em Produção Agroalimentar Sustentável, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
2022/11/02 - 2022/11/03	2nd EUGLOH Plant Science Meeting // 6th meeting in Functional Biology and Biotechnology of Plants Conference	2nd EUGLOH Plant Science Meeting // 6th meeting in Functional Biology and Biotechnology of Plants Université Paris-Saclay, France Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Volunteer Project titled 'Sentir os Nossos Rios' in the areas of: raising public awareness for the preservation of nature, forests, and their ecosystems; cleaning and maintenance of recreational parks; and invasive species control activities, organized by the Penafiel City Council. Other	Voluntariado Jovem para a Natureza e Florestas : Sentir os Nossos Rios Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal