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Gonçalo Pereira da Rosa is a postdoctoral researcher at cE3c/CHANGE in the field of natural product chemistry, with a focus on the discovery, extraction and valorization of bioactive compounds from marine and terrestrial biomass, particularly within the Azorean context. He completed his PhD in Chemistry at the Universidade de Aveiro (2024), following a MSc in Biomedical Sciences and a BSc in Health and Biological Sciences from the Universidade dos Açores. His research integrates the development and optimization of extraction methodologies, including green extraction technologies such as ultrasound-assisted extraction, aiming to maximize yield, selectivity and preservation of bioactive compounds. These approaches are combined with chromatographic and spectrometric techniques for the isolation and characterization of compounds from complex biological matrices. He has solid expertise in compound isolation using column chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), as well as in the chemical profiling of extracts. He is experienced in the structural elucidation of natural products through the interpretation of spectroscopic and spectrometric data, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), UV-Vis and mass spectrometry, enabling the identification of bioactive compounds. Additionally, he has developed work in the chemical derivatization of small molecules, particularly chalcone-based systems, to explore structure–activity relationships and enhance biological activity. A central component of his research is the evaluation of biological activities, particularly enzyme inhibition associated with aging-related processes, supporting the development of nutraceutical and cosmeceutical applications. His work contributes to the sustainable valorization of natural resources, including underexplored and invasive biomass, within the framework of the bioeconomy and circular value chains. He has contributed to 18 peer-reviewed publications and has participated in several funded research projects, including as Principal Investigator.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Gonçalo Pereira da Rosa

Citation names

  • Rosa, G. P.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
E31B-BB5C-4F36
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0706-8505
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=nVxJZe0AAAAJ
Researcher Id
AAJ-8474-2020
Scopus Author Id
57195575226

Addresses

  • Rua da Mãe de Deus, , 9501-801, Ponta Delgada, Ponta Delgada, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Organic Chemistry

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Proficiency (C2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2026/03 - 2026/05
Ongoing
 Artificial Inteligence in Higher Education (Outros)
Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/05
Concluded
 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Outros)
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2020/04 - 2024/10
Concluded
 Chemistry (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Eco-sustainable Valorization of Cystoseira abies-marina and Caulerpa prolifera" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Distinção e Louvor
2024 - 2024
Concluded
 Workshop on Design Thinking, Business Model, and Pitch Preparation (Outros)
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2023/12 - 2023/12
Concluded
 Workshop in Science Communication (Outros)
Expolab - Centro de Ciência Viva, Portugal
2021/07 - 2021/07
Concluded
 From Organic Chemistry to Pharmaceuticals: Theory and Laboratory Practice (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
 16
2015/10/01 - 2018/02/01
Concluded
 Biomedical Sciences (Mestrado)
Universidade dos Açores Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Chalcones: synthesis, bioactivities and biotransformation" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18
2012/09 - 2015/06/26
Concluded
 Health and Biological Sciences (Licenciatura)
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
 17
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025/11/03 - Current Researcher (Research) Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal
Universidade dos Açores - Grupo de Biodiversidade dos Açores, Portugal
(...)
2024/12/05 - 2025/10/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal
Universidade dos Açores - Grupo de Biodiversidade dos Açores, Portugal
(...)
2020/04/01 - 2024/05/13 Researcher (Research) Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde - Porto, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2017/09/11 - 2020/03/10 Contracted Researcher (Research) Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2015/10/01 - 2016/08/31 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade dos Açores Centro do IMAR, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025/09 - 2026/01 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
Universidade dos Açores Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia Ponta Delgada, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/07 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
Universidade dos Açores Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia Ponta Delgada, Portugal
2024/09 - 2025/01 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
Universidade dos Açores Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2024/03/01 - 2025/11/30 Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry - Clean Technologies and Processes
UIDB/50006/2020
10.54499/UIDB/50006/2020
Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/04/01 - 2024/05/13 Valorização eco-sustentável de Cystoseira abies-marina e Caulerpa webbiana.
SFRH/BD/144446/2019
10.54499/SFRH/BD/144446/2019
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2026/03/02 - Current CyanoFit - Pioneering obesity treatment solutions through cyanobacteria derived metabolites
2025.06621.AZO
Researcher
Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2025/11/03 - Current LigFish - Innovative Approaches to Ligand Fishing Concept: Unlocking Bioactive Natural Molecules for Enhanced Well-Being
ACORES2030-FEDER-02370400
M1.1.C/COFUND AÇORES 2030/009/2025]
Principal investigator
Universidade dos Açores - Grupo de Biodiversidade dos Açores, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal

Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal
European Regional Development Fund
Ongoing
2024/12 - Current NATUR-EXT – Recursos Naturales biológicos renovables como fuente de compuestos de Extracción para el impulso del sector industrial, la ciencia y la tecnología, dentro de un marco de economía circular y sostenibilidad ecológica
1/MAC/2/2.6/0075
Researcher
European Regional Development Fund

Direção Regional da Ciência Inovação e Desenvolvimento
Ongoing
2025/07/01 - 2028/06/29 RugoFix: Economic valorisation of the invasive seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae using a circular approach
LISBOA2030-FEDER-00838300
Researcher
Universidade dos Açores - Grupo de Biodiversidade dos Açores, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal

Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/01/19 - 2025/12/31 CHANGE - Instituto para as Alterações Globais e Sustentabilidade
LA/P/0121/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0121/2020
Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Ambiente e Sustentabilidade, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Universidade de Évora, Portugal

FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde - Tecnologias e Processos Limpos
UIDP/50006/2020
10.54499/UIDP/50006/2020
Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017/09/11 - 2020/03/31 MacBioBlue - Development of new products and processes derived from algae in the context o Macaronesian Blue Biotechnology
INTERREG Project (Mac/1.1b/086)
Research Fellow
Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal
 European Regional Development Fund
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centro de Ecologia, Evolução e Alterações Ambientais
UID/BIA/00329/2019
UIDB/00329/2020
10.54499/UIDB/00329/2020
UIDP/00329/2020
10.54499/UIDP/00329/2020
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal

Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Rosa, G. P.; Tavares, W. R.; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A.M. L.. "Terpenes and Their Role in Pharmaceuticals". In Plant Secondary Metabolites, edited by Upadhyay, S. K.; Singh, D. B., 56-87. CRC Press, 2025.
    Published • 10.1201/9781003518358-4
  2. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Maria do Carmo Barreto; Ana M. L. Seca; Diana C. G. A. Pinto. "Chemical Composition and Phytopharmaceuticals: An Overview of the Caulerpa and Cystoseira Genera". 473-493. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    10.1007/978-3-030-92174-3_26
Conference abstract
  1. Rosa, G. P.; Gouveia, V. L. M.; Tavares, W. R.; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A.M. L.. "Exploring the Azorean chemodiversity: Phytochemicals from terrestrial and marine flora as sources of bioactive compounds". Paper presented in PSE Meeting 2025 – Phytochemicals as Drugs, Foods and Biocommunicators, Funchal, 2025.
  2. Tavares, W. R.; Barreto, M. C.; Rosa, G. P.; Seca, A.M. L.; Rodríguez-Mejías, F. J.; Varela, R. M; Macías, FA. Corresponding author: Tavares, W. R.. "Allelopathic Traits of Invasive Azorean Flora: Hedychium gardnerianum Sheph. ex Ker Gawl. and Gunnera tinctoria (Molina)". Paper presented in 6th FloraMac International Symposium, Angra do Heroísmo, 2025.
  3. Lucas, M.F.F.S.A; Tavares, W. R.; Rosa, G. P.; Viveiros, M. M.; Pinto, D.C.G.A; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A.M. L.. Corresponding author: Rosa, G. P.. "From the Azores to the lab: Bioactive natural products targeting health issues.". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Natural Products and Human Health, Aveiro, 2024.
  4. Rosa, G. P.; Lucas, M.F.F.S.A; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A.M. L.; Pinto, D.C.G.A. "Exploring the hyaluronidase inhibitory activity of phytosterol derivatives.". Paper presented in 15th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 8th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, Faro, 2024.
  5. Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A.M. L.; Pinto, D.C.G.A. "Phytosterol and phytol derivatives with increased cosmeceutical potential.". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, 2023.
  6. Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A.M. L.; Rosa, G. P.. "Cosmeceutical potential of marine macroalgae - an overview.". Paper presented in XVII International Symposium on Marine Natural Products and XIII European Conference on Marine Natural Products, Granada, 2023.
  7. Rosa, G. P.; Peixoto, A. F. ; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A.M. L.; Pinto, D.C.G.A. "Bio-guided optimization of Cystoseira abies-marina cosmeceuticals extraction by advanced technologies.". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Galego-Portugués De Química, Santiago de Compostela, 2022.
  8. Barreto, Maria Carmo; Seca, A. M. L.; Viveiros, M.; Rosa, G. P.; Tavares, W.. "Searching for Antiaging Compounds - Strategies and Challenges". Paper presented in 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, Costa da Caparica, 2022.
    Published
  9. Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A.M. L.; Pinto, D.C.G.A. "Extraction and identification of added-value compounds from Caulerpa prolifera". Paper presented in International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts, Virtual Conference, 2021.
  10. Rosa, G. P.; Nunes, Nuno; Ferraz, S.; Carvalho, M. A. P.; Seca, A.M. L.; Barreto, M. C.. "Anti-aging activity of beach-cast macroalgae wracks from Macaronesia.". Paper presented in 1st Seaweed for Health Conference, Galway, 2018.
  11. Barreto, M. C.; Rosa, G. P.; Nunes, N.; Ferraz, S.; Carvalho, M. A. P.; Seca, A.M. L.. "Valorization of beach-cast macroalgae biomass as anticholinesterasic agents.". Paper presented in 1st Seaweed for Health Conference, Galway, 2018.
  12. Toubarro, D.; Di Ghionno, L.; Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, M. C.; Simões, N.. "Enzymatic hydrolysis of seaweed to produce bioactive carbohydrates and peptides.". Paper presented in 1st Seaweed for Health Conference, Galway, 2018.
  13. Luz, R.; Cordeiro, R; Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, M. C.; Gonçalves, V.. "Biological activity of extracts of cyanobacteria isolated from lakes and thermal waters from the Azores islands.". Paper presented in 5º Congresso Ibérico de Cianotoxinas - 1er Congresso Iberoamericano de Cianotoxinas, 2017.
Conference poster
  1. Viveiros, M. M.; Costa, A.; Rosa, G. P.; Machado, J.A.; Seca, A.M. L.; Barreto, M. C.. Corresponding author: Viveiros, M. M.. "Exploring the antibacterial potential of Azorean macroalgae extracts against opportunistic pathogens". Paper presented in Microbiotec 2025, 2025.
  2. Rosa, G. P.; Tavares, W. R.; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A.M. L.. "Bioactivity-guided optimization of Gunnera tinctoria (Molina) Mirbel extraction to enhance its pharmaceutical potential". Paper presented in 11th Frontiers in E3, CE3C's Annual Meeting - Shifting Tides: Building a Healthy Future in an Unstable World (cE3c2025), 2025.
  3. Rosa, G. P.; Tavares, W. R.; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A.M. L.. "Bioguided optimization of a-glucosidase inhibitors by ultrasound-assisted extraction". Paper presented in 73rd International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA), 2025.
  4. Rosa, G. P.; Peixoto, A. F. ; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A. M. L.; Pinto, D. C. G. A.. "Bioguided extraction and identification of compounds with cosmeceutical value from Cystoseira abies-marina". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Natural Products and Human Health, 2024.
  5. Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A.M. L.; Pinto, D. C. G. A.. Corresponding author: Rosa, G. P.. "Cosmeceutical potential of¿Caulerpa prolifera¿compounds and their derivatives.". Paper presented in XVII International Symposium on Marine Natural Products and XIII European Conference on Marine Natural Products, 2023.
  6. Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Pinto, Diana Cláudia Gouveia Alves; Seca, A.M. L.. "Study of the lipophilic profile of Caulerpa prolifera.". Paper presented in 12º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia, 2022.
  7. Rosa, G. P.; A. F. Peixoto; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Seca, A.M. L.; Pinto, Diana Cláudia Gouveia Alves. "Cystoseira abies-marina: Extraction of antiaging compounds by optimized green methodology.". Paper presented in Frontiers in E3 - 8th cE3c Annual Meeting From Islands to the world: Interconnecting science, 2022.
  8. Rosa, G. P.; Seca, A. M. L; Barreto, Maria Carmo; Pinto, Diana C. G. A.. "Cosmeceutical potential of the green macroalga Caulerpa prolifera". Paper presented in 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, 2022.
  9. Seca, A. M. L.; Faustino, L. M. M. ; Viveiros, M. M.; Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, Maria Carmo; Faustino, L. M. M.; Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, Maria Carmo. Corresponding author: Seca, A. M. L.. "Valorisation of Macaronesia seaweed beach-casts: Secondary metabolites and antiaging activity.". Paper presented in 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, 2022.
  10. Rosa, G. P.; Peixoto, A. F. (9A1E-F8E6-5652); Seca, A. M. L.; Pinto, D. C. G. A.; Barreto, M. C.. "Ultrasound-assisted extraction of cosmeceuticals from Cystoseira abies-marina". Paper presented in 3rd Seaweed for Health Conference, 2021.
  11. Rosa, G. P.; Costa, A; Medeiros, D; Barreto, M. C. ; Seca, A. M. L.. "Anti-Aging Activity of Lobophora Variegata Ethanolic and Methanolic Extracts and Their Fractions". Paper presented in XVI International Symposium on Marine Natural Products | XI European Conference on Marine Natural Products, 2019.
  12. Pires, A.R.; Pacheco, C; Martins, D; Rosa, G. P.; Seca, A. M. L.; Silva, A. M. S.. "Phytochemical analysis and anti-aging activities of compounds from Juniperus brevifolia bark". Paper presented in XXIV Congresso Luso-Galego de Química, 2018.
  13. Seca, A. M. L.; Lesenfants, M. L.; Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, M. C.. "Asparagopsis armata dichloromethane extract: biological activity and chemical composition.". Paper presented in 1st Seaweed for Health Conference 2018, 2018.
  14. Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, M. C. ; Pinto, D. C. G. A.; Seca, A. M. L.. "Synthesis and structure/activity relationships of 2'-hydroxylated chalcones.". Paper presented in 12th National Organic Chemistry Meeting & 5th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting 2018, 2018.
  15. Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, M. C. ; Seca, A. M. L.; Pinto, D. C. G. A.. "Polyhydroxy chalcones and flavanones: synthesis and evaluation of their potential as antioxidant and anticholinesterasic agents.". Paper presented in Isysycat 17 – International Symposium on Synthesis and Catalysis 2017, 2017.
  16. Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, M. C. ; Seca, A. M. L.. "Application of an enzymatic extract obtained from Brassica rapa L. as catalyst in transformation of aromatic compounds.". Paper presented in Isysycat 17 – International Symposium on Synthesis and Catalysis 2017, 2017.
  17. Rosa, G. P.; Tavares, W. R.; Gouveia, V. L. M.; Barreto, M. C. ; Seca, A. M. L.. "Fucus spiralis dichloromethane fractions containing aliphatic long-chain compounds.". Paper presented in 3rd Annual Meeting – Frontiers in E3 2017, 2017.
Journal article
  1. Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, M. C.; Seca, A. M. L.; Pinto, Diana Cláudia Gouveia Alves. "Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents for Polyphenol Extraction: Opportunities and Limitations". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2026): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27083538.
    Open access • 10.3390/ijms27083538
  2. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Maria Carmo Barreto; Ana M. L. Seca; Diana C. G. A. Pinto. "Antiaging Potential of Lipophilic Extracts of Caulerpa prolifera". Marine Drugs (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/md23020083.
    10.3390/md23020083
  3. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Ana M. L. Seca; Diana. C. G. A. Pinto; M. Carmo Barreto. "New Phytol Derivatives with Increased Cosmeceutical Potential". Molecules (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29204917.
    10.3390/molecules29204917
  4. A. Galindo; J. A. Pérez; E. Almansa; G. P. Rosa; I. A. Jiménez; M. Venuleo; N. G. Acosta; C. Rodríguez. "Antioxidant capacity and lipid composition of Brachionus plicatilis and Artemia enriched with a mixture of different post-processing formats of Navicula salinicola and Isochrysis galbana and lipid emulsions". Journal of Applied Phycology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-024-03223-z.
    10.1007/s10811-024-03223-z
  5. Sandra Mota; Gonçalo P. Rosa; Maria Carmo Barreto; Jorge Garrido; Emília Sousa; Maria T. Cruz; Isabel F. Almeida; Clara Quintas. "Comparative Studies on the Photoreactivity, Efficacy, and Safety of Depigmenting Agents". Pharmaceuticals (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17010055.
    10.3390/ph17010055
  6. Galindo, A.; Pérez, J.A.; Martín, V.; Acosta, N.G.; Reis, D.B.; Jiménez, I.A.; Rosa, G.; et al. "Effect of feed supplementation with seaweed wracks on performance, muscle lipid composition, antioxidant status, digestive enzyme activities, and plasma biochemistry of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) juveniles". Aquaculture Reports 31 (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85166672699&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aqrep.2023.101673
  7. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Andreia F. Peixoto; Maria Carmo Barreto; Ana M. L. Seca; Diana C. G. A. Pinto. "Bio-Guided Optimization of Cystoseira abies-marina Cosmeceuticals Extraction by Advanced Technologies". Marine Drugs (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/md21010035.
    10.3390/md21010035
  8. Pinto, Diana C. G. A.; Lesenfants, Marie L.; Rosa, Gonçalo P.; Barreto, Maria Carmo; Silva, Artur M. S.; Seca, Ana M. L.. "GC- and UHPLC-MS Profiles as a Tool to Valorize the Red Alga Asparagopsis armata". Applied Sciences 12 2 (2022): 892. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app12020892.
    10.3390/app12020892
  9. G.P. Rosa; A. Palmeira; D.I.S.P. Resende; I.F. Almeida; A. Kane-Pagès; M.C. Barreto; E. Sousa; M.M.M. Pinto. "Xanthones for melanogenesis inhibition: Molecular docking and QSAR studies to understand their anti-tyrosinase activity". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 29 (2021): 115873-115873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115873.
    10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115873
  10. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Bruno J. C. Silva; Ana M. L. Seca; Laila M. Moujir; Maria Carmo Barreto. "Phytochemicals with Added Value from Morella and Myrica Species". Molecules 25 24 (2020): 6052-6052. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25246052.
    Open access • 10.3390/molecules25246052
  11. Rafael Zárate; Eduardo Portillo; Sílvia Teixidó; Miguel A. A. Pinheiro de Carvalho; Nuno Nunes; Sónia Ferraz; Ana M. L. Seca; Gonçalo P. Rosa; Maria Carmo Barreto. "Pharmacological and Cosmeceutical Potential of Seaweed Beach-Casts of Macaronesia". Applied Sciences (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/app10175831.
    10.3390/app10175831
  12. Diana I. S. P. Resende; Mariana C. Almeida; Bruna Maciel; Helena Carmo; José Sousa Lobo; Carlotta Dal Pozzo; Sara M. Cravo; et al. "Efficacy, Stability, and Safety Evaluation of New Polyphenolic Xanthones Towards Identification of Bioactive Compounds to Fight Skin Photoaging". Molecules (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25122782.
    10.3390/molecules25122782
  13. Rosa, G. P.. "A Green and Simple Protocol for Extraction and Application of a Peroxidase-Rich Enzymatic Extract". Methods and Protocols (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/mps3020025.
    10.3390/mps3020025
  14. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Wilson R. Tavares; Pedro M. C. Sousa; Aida K. Pagès; Ana M. L. Seca; Diana C. G. A. Pinto. "Seaweed Secondary Metabolites with Beneficial Health Effects: An Overview of Successes in In Vivo Studies and Clinical Trials". Marine Drugs (2019): https://doi.org/10.3390/md18010008.
    10.3390/md18010008
  15. Maria do Carmo Barreto; Vera Lúcia Gouveia; Gonçalo Pereira Rosa; Ana Maria Loureiro Seca. "Searching for Molecules against Cancer in the Azores: Plants, Macroalgae, and Synthetic Compounds". Proceedings 22 1 (2019): 61-61. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019022061.
    10.3390/proceedings2019022061
  16. Rosa, G. P.. "Fatty acid composition, TLC screening, ATR-FTIR analysis, anti-cholinesterase activity, and in vitro cytotoxicity to A549 tumor cell line of extracts of 3 macroalgae collected in Madeira". Journal of Applied Phycology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-019-01884-9.
    10.1007/s10811-019-01884-9
  17. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Ana M. L. Seca; Maria do Carmo Barreto; Artur M. S. Silva; Diana C. G. A. Pinto. "Chalcones and Flavanones Bearing Hydroxyl and/or Methoxyl Groups: Synthesis and Biological Assessments". Applied Sciences 9 14 (2019): 2846-2846. https://doi.org/10.3390/app9142846.
    10.3390/app9142846
  18. Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, M. C. ; Seca, A. M. L.. "Pharmacological effects of Fucus spiralis extracts and phycochemicals: a comprehensive review". Botanica Marina (2019): https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2018-0047.
    In press • 10.1515/bot-2018-0047
  19. Rosa, G. P.; Seca, A. M. L.; Barreto, M. C. ; Pinto, D. C. G. A.. "Chalcone: A Valuable Scaffold Upgrading by Green Methods". ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 5 9 (2017): 7467-7480. https://doi.org/10.1021%2Facssuschemeng.7b01687.
    Published • 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b01687
Magazine article
  1. Rosa, G. P.. "Ligand fishing — quando a química aprende a pescar", UA Ciência | Açores Magazine | Açoreano Oriental , 2026
  2. Rosa, G. P.. "Algas marinhas como fonte de medicamentos e cosmecêuticos", UA Ciência | Açores Magazine | Açoreano Oriental , 2025
  3. Rosa, G. P.; Seca, Ana M. L.; Barreto, Maria Carmo; Pinto, Diana Cláudia Gouveia Alves. Corresponding author: Rosa, G. P.. "From marine metabolites to cosmeceuticals: Optimizing bioactive compounds for improved skin health.", Research@UA, 2025, https://proa.ua.pt/index.php/researchua/en/article/view/41818.
  4. Rosa, G. P.. "Proteja-se da radiação UV e mantenha-se jovem.", UA Ciência | Açores Magazine | Açoreano Oriental , 2021
  5. Rosa, G. P.. "Química Verde: Uma alternativa ecológica.", UA Ciência | Açores Magazine | Açoreano Oriental , 2018
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Eco-sustainable valorization of Cystoseira abies-marina and Caulerpa prolifera". PhD, Universidade de Aveiro, 2024.
  2. Rosa, Gonçalo Pereira. "Chalcones : synthesis, bioactivities and biotransformation". Master, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/4617.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022/12/05 Bio-guided optimization of Cystoseira abies-marina cosmeceuticals extraction by advanced technologies I Encontro Biotecnologia dos Açores
(Horta, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2026/02 - 2026/06 Estudo de alcaloides da Rugulopteris com aplicação em saúde
Supervisor of Luana Mendonça Matos
Universidade dos Açores Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia Ponta Delgada, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/06 Atividade cosmecêutica de extratos de algas marinhas
Co-supervisor
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024/03 - 2024/03 Regional semi-finals of the “Olimpíadas da Química Mais (2024/03 - 2024/03)
Other (Other)
2023/03 - 2023/03 Regional semi-finals of the “Olimpíadas da Química Mais (2023/03 - 2023/03)
Other (Other)
2023/03 - 2023/03 Regional semi-finals of the Olimpíadas da Química Júnior (2023/03 - 2023/03)
Other (Other)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/12/04 - 2025/12/06 Microbiotec'2025 - Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2025
Congress
 Microbiotec'2025 - Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2025
2025/10/20 - 2025/10/22 PSE Meeting 2025 – Phytochemicals as Drugs, Foods and Biocommunicators
Conference
 PSE Meeting 2025 – Phytochemicals as Drugs, Foods and Biocommunicators
2025/10/09 - 2025/10/11 11th Frontiers in E3, CE3C's Annual Meeting - Shifting Tides: Building a Healthy Future in an Unstable World (cE3c2025)
Meeting
 11th Frontiers in E3, CE3C's Annual Meeting - Shifting Tides: Building a Healthy Future in an Unstable World (cE3c2025)
2025/09/22 - 2025/09/26 6th FloraMac International Symposium
Conference
 6th FloraMac International Symposium
2025/08/31 - 2025/09/04 73rd International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA)
Congress
 73rd International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA)
2024/09/18 - 2024/09/20 4th International Conference on Natural Products and Human Health
Conference
 4th International Conference on Natural Products and Human Health
2024/01/22 - 2024/01/24 15th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 8th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting
Conference
 15th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 8th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting
2023/11/22 - 2023/11/24 XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, Portugal
Conference
 XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, Portugal
2023/09/03 - 2023/09/08 XVII International Symposium on Marine Natural Products and XIII European Conference on Marine Natural Products
Conference
 XVII International Symposium on Marine Natural Products and XIII European Conference on Marine Natural Products
2022/11/16 - 2022/11/18 XXVI Encontro Galego-Portugués De Química
Conference
 XXVI Encontro Galego-Portugués De Química
2022/04/20 - 2022/04/22 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting
Conference
 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting
2021/06/14 - 2021/06/16 International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts
Conference
 International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts
2021/05/19 - 2021/05/22 3rd Seaweed for Health Conference
Conference
 3rd Seaweed for Health Conference
2018/06/24 - 2018/06/27 1st Seaweed for Health Conference
Conference
 1st Seaweed for Health Conference
2017/06 - 2017/06 3rd Frontiers in E3, CE3C's Annual Meeting (cE3c2025)
Meeting
 3rd Frontiers in E3, CE3C's Annual Meeting (cE3c2025)

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2024/05 - 2024/09 Scientific Consulting Universidade dos Açores - Grupo de Biodiversidade dos Açores, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2020/09 - 2021/06 Investigação Aplicada II (Ciclo Básico de Medicina)
2019/09 - 2020/06 Investigação Aplicada II (Ciclo Básico de Medicina)
2018/09 - 2019/06 Investigação Aplicada II (Ciclo Básico de Medicina)
2017/09 - 2018/06 Investigação Aplicada II (Ciclo Básico de Medicina)
2016/09 - 2017/06 Investigação Aplicada II (Ciclo Básico de Medicina)

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2026/03/20 - 2026/03/20 Member of the examination committee for the Master’s thesis defense in Chemistry - Student Luís Francisco Gomes de Frias Antunes Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2025/11/14 - 2025/11/14 Member of the examination committee for the Master’s thesis defense in Biochemistry (Clinical Biochemistry branch) - Student Joana Filipa Almeida Duarte Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2025/07/07 - 2025/07/07 Member of the examination committee for the Master’s thesis defense in Biomedical Sciences - Student Maria Francisca Lucas Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2025/06 - 2025/06 Member of the examination committee for the ‘Research Project’ course (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology) – Student Inês Lua Palmeira Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2025/06 - 2025/06 Member of the examination committee for the ‘Research Project’ course (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology) – Student Lourenço Ponte Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2025/06 - 2025/06 Member of the examination committee for the ‘Research Project’ course (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology) – Student Beatriz Louro Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2024/06 - 2024/06 Member of the examination committee for the ‘Research Project’ course (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology) – Student Mafalda Pavão
2023/06 - 2023/06 Member of the examination committee for the ‘Research Project’ course (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology) – Student Carlos Medeiros Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2023/06 - 2023/06 Member of the examination committee for the ‘Research Project’ course (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology) – Student Paulo Silveira Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2022/07 - 2022/07 Member of the examination committee for the ‘Research Project’ course (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology) – Student Maria Amaral Universidade dos Açores Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/07 - 2022/07 Member of the examination committee for the ‘Research Project’ course (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology) – Student Nicole Moreira Universidade dos Açores Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/07 - 2021/07 Member of the examination committee for the ‘Research Project’ course (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology) – Student Ana Carolina Mendonça Universidade dos Açores Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/07 - 2021/07 Member of the examination committee for the ‘Research Project’ course (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology) – Student Markel Fernández Universidade dos Açores Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/07 - 2018/07 Member of the examination committee for the ‘Research Project’ course (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology) –Student Daniela Martins. Universidade dos Açores Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2016 Merit Diploma for Academic Performance.
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal

Other distinction

2019 Merit Scholarship for Academic Performance.
Direção Geral do Ensino Superior, Portugal