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My academic education includes a bachelor degree in Biology followed by a master degree in Ecology, Environment and Territory, both in Faculty of Sciences of University of Porto. During my academic course I had the opportunity to do an extracurricular internship in environmental education at CIIMAR and a curricular internship in CIBIO concerning conservation, genetics and phylogeography. Finally, I developed my master thesis in phytoremediation entitled "Constructed Wetlands for saline wastewater treatment: role of three different plant species in salinity and nutrient removal", publishing a paper in the journal Science of the Total Environment. In 2017 I was a research fellow in School of Biotechnology (UCP) in the project "R4Textiles- Development of sustainable textiles based on the valorization of textile and agrofood waste" and had the opportunity to publish a paper in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering and submit a patent. In 2018 I integrated another project "EcoTex- Development of more sustainable solutions for textile dyeing" until 2020. Currently I am a PhD student at School of Biotechnology (UCP) with the project "Lignin extract as potential biopesticide for the control of nematode parasites – an integrative approach."
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Tratamento de efluentes salinos em Leitos de Macrófitas: o efeito de três espécies de plantas na remoção de nutrientes e sal, University of Porto
2013 → 2016
Award Date: 20 Sept 2016
Bachelor, Biology, University of Porto
2009 → 2013
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Projects
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Vinetopack: From vineyard to food packaging: innovative bioactive materials from lignocellulosic vine residues towards circular food packaging
Brassesco, M. E. (PI), Machado, A. (PI), Melo, A. (Researcher), Sousa, S. (Researcher), Cassoni, A. C. (Researcher), figueiredo, F. (Researcher) & Òrfão, O. (Researcher)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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Systematic review on lignin valorization in the agro-food system: from sources to applications
Cassoni, A. C., Costa, P., Vasconcelos, M. W. & Pintado, M., 1 Sept 2022, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 317, 13 p., 115258.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Effect of alkaline and deep eutectic solvents pretreatments on the recovery of lignin with antioxidant activity from grape stalks
Cassoni, A. C., Mota, I., Costa, P., Vasconcelos, M. W. & Pintado, M., 1 Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 220, p. 406-414 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Recovery of lignins with antioxidant activity from Brewer’s spent grain and olive tree pruning using deep eutectic solvents
Cassoni, A. C., Costa, P., Mota, I., Vasconcelos, M. W. & Pintado, M., Apr 2023, In: Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 192, p. 34-43 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Novel eco-friendly method to extract keratin from hair
Cassoni, A. C., Freixo, R., Pintado, A. I. E., Amorim, M., Pereira, C. D., Madureira, A. R. & Pintado, M. M. E., 4 Sept 2018, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 6, 9, p. 12268-12274 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Antimicrobial activity of lignin from grape stalks: investigating the effect of different formulations
Cassoni, A. C., Cunha, S. A., Vasconcelos, M. & Pintado, M., 1 Aug 2026, In: World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 42, 8, 10 p., 426.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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2nd Place on the category of “Natural Resources, Environment, Energy and Sustainable Mobility” on Born From knowledge (BFK) Ideas 2021
Cunha, S. A. D. S. (Recipient), Cassoni, A. C. (Recipient) & Castro, D. (Recipient), 27 Oct 2021
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3rd place @ 2nd Online Conference for Young Researchers 2022 - Circular Economy: Make It Happen
Cassoni, A. C. (Recipient), 18 May 2022
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1st Place on Pitch Presentation
Cunha, S. A. S. (Recipient), Cassoni, A. C. (Recipient) & Nova, P. (Recipient), 18 Dec 2023
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1st Place on Project Pitch presentations
Cunha, S. A. S. (Recipient), Nova, P. (Recipient) & Cassoni, A. C. (Recipient), 10 Nov 2023
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Activities
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Valorização de resíduos agrícolas no contexto da economia circular: o caso da lenhina
Cassoni, A. C. (Speaker)
19 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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4th SWYP Online Conference (Event)
Coelho, M. (Coordinator) & Cassoni, A. C. (Chair)
Apr 2024 → Jan 2025Activity: Membership › Conference scientific committee
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Crop Insulation
Cunha, S. A. S. (Speaker), Nova, P. (Speaker) & Cassoni, A. C. (Speaker)
10 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Crop Insulation
Cunha, S. A. S. (Speaker), Nova, P. (Speaker) & Cassoni, A. C. (Speaker)
18 Dec 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF) (Organisational unit)
Barbosa, J. C. (Coordinator), Melo, A. (Coordinator), Vila-Real, C. (Member), Cassoni, A. C. (Member), Magalhães, D. D. S. (Member), Moreira, I. A. (Member), Fangueiro, J. F. (Member), Marçal, S. (Member) & Cortez, J. (Coordinator)
Sept 2022 → 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of board