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Ongoing Projects
FCT (Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology) Funded Projects:
2022.08738.PTDC_DRopH2O - Drinking water quality: early warning and removal of microcontaminants by innovative carbon-based materials.
2022.02842.PTDC_STAR - STereoselective environmental processes in Antibiotics: role for Resistance.
2023.11600.PEX - Insights into microplastics from plastic food packaging (iMPack).
COMPETE2030-FEDER-00735300 - A Novel Fourth-Generation Vaccine Against Canine Leishmanuasis.
COMPETE2030-FEDER-00834300 - Desvendando as vias causadoras de diabesidade induzida pelos desreguladores endócrinos.
COMPETE2030-FEDER-00870800 - Alimento funcional enriquecido em ácido gama-aminobutírico e probióticos como solução terapêutica inovadora para perturbações de ansiedade.
COMPETE2030-FEDER-00778800 - LIGHT2H2O - Visible-Light Driven Oscillatory Reactor for Dual Processes: H2 Production & Wastewater Treatment.
NORTE2030-FEDER-00717300 - Fungal sialidase 1: a novel therapeutic target for Sporothrix brasiliensis infections.
2024.13432.PEX - ToxiBug4Candida - Polymorphic toxins and Insect-Derived Peptides: potential anti-Candida and anti-biofilm effects.
CESPU-GI2 Funded Projects:
BioClnVet_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Biosecurity and contamination in veterinary medical centres.
BioMPreg_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Maternal Trace Element Exposure and Associated Pregnancy Health Outcomes in Portugal: A Biomonitoring Pilot Study.
BioSafeVet_GI2-CESPU-2025 - BioSafeVet: Microbial Risk Assessment of Saline-Preserved Cadavers to Promote Safer Veterinary Anatomy Teaching.
BOND-VIEW_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Looking through the lens of attachment: How bonds with humans and dogs influence visual attention and psychophysiological responses to emotional faces.
CebraTox_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Mechanistic insights into the hepatic and neuronal toxicity of cebranopadol: An in vitro approach..
DeTTeCaK_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Decoding the toxicity and transgenerational effects of synthetic cathinones and ketamine enantiomers using C. elegans as a translational model.
DYNAMIC-E_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Dynamics of antimicrobial resistance, gene transfer and temperature variation in Enterococcus spp. from cattle ecosystems in Northern Portugal.
EMMP8-9PDM_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Evaluating Matrix Metalloproteinases-8 and 9 in oral fluids: a bridge between periodontal diseases and type 1- diabetes.
FACE-RecAD_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Fluorescence-Based Spectroscopic Analysis and In Vitro Evaluation of Chemosensors for Enantioselective Recognition of DAmino Acids Related with Alzheimer’s Disease.
FlavCanAct_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Biological evaluation of chalcone-based compounds and related flavonoid analogs with antimitotic and anticancer potential.
FLV4CANCER_GI2-CESPU-2025 – Molecular mechanism of chiral derivatives of flavonoids with potential antitumour activity in triple-negative breast cancer.
GenRick_GI2-CESPU-2025 - At the Crossroads of Vectors and Ecosystems: Exploring the Genome of Candidatus Rickettsia barbariae in ticks from Portugal.
IDENT3D_GI2-CESPU-2025 - 3D Scanning for Human Identification Using Degraded Dental and Bone Remains.
MPeX_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Assessment of dietary and environmental exposure to microplastics.
ONCOCARE_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Development of an intervention protocol of pharmaceutical and psychological care for cancer patients with iatrogenicdermatological toxicity.
PGPMOD-MAR_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Evaluation of the potential of marine-derived compounds to modulate P-glycoprotein activity at the rat intestinal barrier.
PLASTICAR_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Validation of MET plasticity-induced drug resistance in pancreatic cancer.
RECAP-DCA_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Dichloroacetate-Induced Mitochondrial Reprogramming to Overcome Multidrug Resistance in Oral Cancer.
ROLEPLACTI_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Possible Role of Olive Leaf Extracts in Platelet Activation and Their Potential in the Prevention and Management of Thrombotic Events.
TARGET4OC_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Targeting Resistant Ovarian Cancer: High-Throughput Screening for Personalized Treatments.
TargetMito_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Targeting mitotic regulators as a therapeutic strategy to overcome chemoresistance in cancer.
ToxiBug4Ca_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Polymorphic toxins and Insect-Derived Peptides: potential anti-Candida and anti-biofilm effects.
TRYP-MAP_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Investigating the Impact of Glyphosate on Tryptophan Metabolic Pathways in The Human Placenta.
VOMICS_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Vaping and Oral Mucosa Integrity: A Comparative Study of Immunoinflammatory and Structural Alterations Induced by ECigarette Use.
WATER_GI2-CESPU-2025 - Multidimensional analysis of untreated drinking water: microbial and chemical hazards and their impact on public health.
Other Funded Projects:
Analysis of the influence of glycans and microelements, as potential new biomarkers, in assessing the severity of the clinical picture of COVID-19 patients.
HOPE - Improving ovarian cancer patients survival.
PhasAGE - Excellence Hub on Phase Transitions in Aging and Age-Related Disorders
VetPAT - Veterinary portable device for blood analysis based on Spectroscopy and Artificial Intelligence.
Past Projects
FCT (Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology) Funded Projects:
PTDC/MEC-CAR/31322/2017_Dial4Life - Dialysis membranes by design: targeting neutrophil elastase to reduce inflammation/oxidative stress in end-stage renal disease.
PTDC/MEC-ONC/29503/2017_Blocking MUC16-mesothelin interaction to abrogate peritoneal metastization of ovarian cancer.
PTDC/OCE-ETA/32492/2017_Contribution of olive and olive oil polyphenolic compounds to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
PTDC/BIA-CEL/30014/2017_Molecular mechanisms of the dynein-dynactin transport machinery in health and disease.
PTDC/CTA-AMB/6686/2020_EnantioTox - Enantioselective ecotoxicity and bioaccumulation of psychoactive substances.
PTDC/CTA-AMB/0934/2021_BioPlasMar - Plastic removal and valorization of marine resources through new product development.
PTDC/CTA-AMB/0853/2021_NIAF - Sustainable antifouling agents: from grape wastes to the sea with the green chemistry leading the way.
PTDC/BIA-CEL/1321/2021_Axonal transport regulation by motor-cargo adaptors.
EXPL/SAU-INF/0261/2021_BENEFIT - Estudo das bacteriocinas em Enterococcus faecium de origem humana – a abrir caminho para terapias dirigidas contra infeções multiresistentes.
CESPU-GI2 Funded Projects:
SPAinT_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Quantification of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Infusions of Medicinal Plants and Food Supplements Available in the Portuguese Market .
CBToxAtOpi_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Cognitive-behavioral toxicity of atypical opioids – a molecular, biochemical and histopathological approach.
SALMYTH_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Small scale authochtonous chicken productions - the salmonella myth.
SNPsCKD_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Influence of genetic variants on inflammatory response and on mortality risk in chronic kidney disease patients.
AEPIAPD_GI_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Analysis of inflammatory mediators in the current classification of periodontal diseases: an extra panel os inflammatory activators.
ESURVTBD_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Surveillance of silent disseminators before zoonotic agents emergence: Portuguese autochthonous ruminant breeds and tick network.
Care_4E_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Emotional Competences of the Informal Caregiver of the Person with Schizophrenia.
Mddemy_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Consequences of axonal demyelination for mitochondria biology.
OVCARTEST_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Ovarian Cancer Ascites-Derived Organoids as a Preclinical Platform to Predict Therapeutical Responses
m_4Parents_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Being Parents e Grandparents of children with cancer: mHealth for everyday support.
XANTAAL_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Xanthone-based fluorophores for the enantioselective recognition of D-amino acids in Alzheimer disease.
CoRECattle_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Prevalence of colistin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae on intensive and non-intensive cattle production systems.
APPs4DERM_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Assessment of acceptance and adoption of mobile applications (apps) by patients with dermatoses.
ADMT1PD_GI2-CESPU_2022 - The association between type 1 diabetes mellitus and periodontal diseases.
Flav4Tumor_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Studies of molecular mechanisms of flavonoid derivatives with potential antitumor activity.
upPTXovcar_GI2-CESPU_2022 - Overcoming paclitaxel resistance in ovarian cancer.
SGA4Cancer_GI2-CESPU_2022 - The second-generation antimitotics: a second chance?
AGE-HEIGHT_GI2-CESPU-2023 - AGE-HEIGHT: Advancing Geriatric Estimations of height using alternative methods.
ARNI_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Allergic rhinitis: The evaluation of neuroinflammation in the olfactory pathway and limbic system.
EnteroGEN_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Within-cattle breeds dynamics of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: molecular characterization of resistance mechanisms from a One Health perspective.
EpiNeuro_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Study of the neuronal and epigenetic effects of psilocybin, psilocin, LSD, 5-MeO-DMT and mescaline.
ESSIL17PD_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Exploratory study of salivary IL-17A and IL-17E levels in periodontal disease: gingivitis versus periodontitis.
GIARDCat_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Circulation of Giardia duodenalis assemblages in treatment-refractory cats.
ImmunoT4OC_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Exploring the effectiveness of pitavastatin to potentiate immunotherapy using ovarian cancer ascites immune-organoid cultures.
InCyEnMi_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Exploring inflammatory cytokines profile and the role of L-PRF against endogenous microorganisms from donors.
MICROEXPOS_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Human Exposure to Microplastics: Evaluation of Food and Air Contamination.
NARES_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Nasal colonization by Staphylococcus aureus in Health Sciences students: insights into lifestyle factors, antimicrobial resistance and virulence profiles.
NToxAtOpi_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Study of the neurotoxic potential of atypical opioids – combining in vitro and in vivo approaches.
OMilkSAP_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Omentum Immune Microenvironment: the role of Milky Spots in the Acute Appendicitis Context.
ORPasTeA_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Occurrence and risk assessment of pyrrolizidine alkaloids and trace elements in commercial tea and herbal infusions.
PhytoCandd_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Preventive and therapeutic potential of novel plants extracts in oral candidiasis.
XRED-AA_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Xanthones and Rhodamine-based fluorophores for the Enantioselective recognition of D-Amino Acids linked to Alzheimer disease.
POUCAMRISK_GI2-CESPU-2023 - The risk of campylobactre in poultry production - The effect of the production system and breed.
PsiloTox_GI2-CESPU-2023 - Antidepressant potential and toxicity induced by psilocybin and magic mushrooms administration in rats.
PhD Theses
List of all PhD Theses
Name:
Mariana Nunes
Thesis title:
Drug Repurposing as a Strategy to Overcome Ovarian Cancer Chemoresistance
PhD Grant:
2020.04720.BD (FCT)
Doctoral Programme:
Programa Doutoral em Patologia e Genética Molecular, ICBAS
Supervisor:
Sara Ricardo
Co-Supervisor(s):
Raquel Almeida
Period covered:
November, 2020
to
December, 2024
Name:
Sara Silva
Thesis title:
Evaluating the Safety of Reusable Plastic Packaging: Comprehensive Assessment of Microplastics and Migrant Release and Toxicity (SAFE4REUSE)
PhD Grant:
2024.04118.BD (FCT)
Doctoral Programme:
Doutoramento em Toxicologia
Supervisor:
Joana Correia Prata
Co-Supervisor(s):
Tony Walker (Dalhousie University - Canadá)
Period covered:
November, 2024
to
October, 2028
Name:
António Mendes Rajão
Thesis title:
Combining polyphenols and probiotics to develop novel synbiotics for treatment and prevention of oral candidiasis
PhD Grant:
N.A.
Doctoral Programme:
Programa Doutoral em Ciências Biomédicas - IUCS CESPU
Supervisor:
José Carlos Márcia Andrade
Co-Supervisor(s):
Paulo Rompante, Célia F. Rodrigues
Period covered:
January, 2020
to
January, 2024
Name:
Vânia Monteiro
Thesis title:
Available soon
PhD Grant:
CESPU Grant
Doctoral Programme:
Doutoramento em Ciências Biomédicas
Supervisor:
Diana Dias Da Silva
Co-Supervisor(s):
Joana Pinto, Paula Guedes de Pinho
Period covered:
October, 2022
to
October, 2025
Name:
Jéssica Fonseca
Thesis title:
Available soon
PhD Grant:
CESPU grant
Doctoral Programme:
Doutoramento em Ciências Biomédicas
Supervisor:
Sara Ricardo
Co-Supervisor(s):
Josiana Vaz
Period covered:
October, 2022
to
October, 2025
Name:
Ivan Marcelino Langa
Thesis title:
New psychoactive substances: estimation of consumption by wastewater-based epidemiology and evaluation of their (eco)toxicity
PhD Grant:
2022.12874.BD
Doctoral Programme:
PhD em Toxicologia, IUCS
Supervisor:
Cláudia Maria Rosa Ribeiro
Co-Supervisor(s):
Maria Elizabeth Tiritan, Diana Cristina Dias da Silva
Period covered:
November, 2022
to
November, 2026
Name:
Ana Catarina Pinto de Sousa
Thesis title:
Risk assesment of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal infusions available in the Portuguese marketplace.
PhD Grant:
N.A.
Doctoral Programme:
Programa Doutoral em Ciências Biomédicas, IUCS
Supervisor:
Sandra Leal
Co-Supervisor(s):
Cláudia Ribeiro, Inês Pádua
Period covered:
January, 2022
to
February, 2026
Name:
Diana Nunes
Thesis title:
Malignant ascites microenvironment kinetics during ovarian cancer metastization.
PhD Grant:
2021.05081.BD (FCT)
Doctoral Programme:
Doutoramento em Ciências Biológicas Aplicadas à Saúde
Supervisor:
Sara Ricardo
Co-Supervisor(s):
Ricardo Jorge Dinis Oliveira , Ricardo Jorge Leal Silvestre
Period covered:
October, 2021
to
September, 2025
Name:
Ariana Pereira
Thesis title:
Enantioselective ecotoxicity and bioaccumulation of synthetic cathinones in aquatic organisms.
PhD Grant:
2022.09843.BD (FCT)
Doctoral Programme:
Doutoramento em Ciências Biológicas Aplicadas à Saúde
Supervisor:
Cláudia Ribeiro
Co-Supervisor(s):
João Carrola, Maria Elizabeth Tiritan
Period covered:
January, 2020
to
December, 2023
Name:
Andreia Costa
Thesis title:
Untangling psilocybin’s pharmacology, toxicity, epigenetics and gut microbiome impact: One step closer to a new antidepressant drug.
PhD Grant:
2021.04999.BD (FCT)
Doctoral Programme:
Doutoramento em Ciências Biológicas Aplicadas à Saúde
Supervisor:
Ricardo Jorge Dinis Oliveira
Co-Supervisor(s):
Áurea Carvalho
Period covered:
October, 2021
to
September, 2025
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