About
Career
- Since 2019: Junior Researcher, Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
- 2017 – 2019: Postdoctoral Researcher, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
- 2016 – 2017: Research grant (BGCT), Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
- 2016 – 2016: Research grant (BI) “Bioactive properties and chemical characterization of medicinal and aromatic plants: comparative study with standard and reserve lots”
- 2014 – 2015: Research grant (BI) “Phytochemical characterization and synergistic effects on bioactive properties of dietary supplements based on hepatoprotective plants”
- 2014 – 2014: Research grant (BIC) “Providing scientific evidence for the use of dietary supplements based on hepatoprotective plants”
Qualifications
- 2016 – in Pharmacy and Health, University of Salamanca, Spain / Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
- 2011 – in Food Quality and Safety, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
- 2007 – in Chemical Engineering, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
Awards and Honors
- 2017 – “Premio Extraordinario de Doctorado”, University of Salamanca, Spain
- 2015 – Acknowledgment award of merits, efforts and performed work of students with the best scientific and research curriculum, University of Salamanca, Spain
Interests
- Chemistry of Natural Products: Extraction and identification of chemical compounds in natural matrices
- Nutraceuticals and functional foods: development of nutraceuticals and innovative food formulations with functional properties
- Technology of Natural Products: Emerging technologies for conservation of food matrices; natural additives