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Biography

Ana Sofia Nobre Salsinha earned an MSc in Biotechnology from the University of Lisbon, Instituto Superior Técnico, in 2016 and a BSc in Cellular and Molecular Biology from NOVA University of Lisbon, Faculty of Science and Technology, in 2014. 
Since June 2017, she has worked at the Center for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF), initially as a research fellow. In 2024, she finished her PhD in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition. 
Since May 2023, she has been a research assistant in the Diet65+ project. In this role, she focuses on developing food formulations enriched in fibre and protein and specifically tailored for elderly individuals, evaluating their impact on gut microbiota modulation. 
Her research spans multiple disciplines, including Health Sciences, with a focus on Nutrition; Biological Sciences, specializing in Microbiology; Agrarian Sciences, with expertise in food Biotechnology; and basic medical sciences, with an emphasis on Neurosciences. Her scientific and technological work primarily revolves around the impact of bioactive lipids in obesity, specifically focusing on their beneficial impact on neuroinflammation and gut microbiota modulation. 
In recent years, she has collaborated on several projects investigating the role of diet and bioactive molecules in modulating gut microbiota and the potential impact of the gut-brain axis on neurodegenerative diseases and neuroinflammation.

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):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Utilization of omega 3 and conjugated fatty acids to develop new antiobesity strategies, Universidade Católica Portuguesa

1 Jan 201914 Jun 2024

Master, MSc in Biotechnology, University of Lisbon

201421 Nov 2016

Bachelor, Bachelor Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology, NOVA University Lisbon

Sept 201130 Jun 2014

External positions

PhD Student, University of Porto

1 Jan 201928 Feb 2023

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