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Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria has a degree in Biology, a Master's degree in Soil Sciences (specialization in Microbiology) from Texas A&M University, USA, and a PhD in Biotechnology (specialization in Food Science and Engineering from the Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (Universidade Católica Portuguesa). She is presently an Assistant Professor at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where she teaches Microbiology, Immunology and Cell culture. She has been coordinator of the Degree in Microbiology since 2021 and member of the Scientific Council since 2010. She was part of the Board of Directors of ESB/UCP (2018-2021) as Deputy Director for the Management of Organizational Processes. She is currently a member of the board of directors of CBQF/UCP, being responsible for Scientific Infrastructures and Platforms. She is also a researcher in charge of the Microbiology Laboratory, focusing her research on the use of antimicrobial compounds applied to the medical field, namely in textiles and in products for use in the dental clinic, with the objective of controlling and treating conditions of the skin and oral cavity. She has participated in several national and international congresses and is co-author of several scientific articles with international arbitration. She collaborated in the preparation and execution of several national and international projects such as Be@t, PlantCovid, Bioma, Tex4wound, 2nd Dermis, Biotherapies and Quitoral and is a referee for several international periodicals. She supervises master's and doctoral students as well as students in the final project within the scope of the degree in Microbiology and Bioengineering and Erasmus. She participates in science dissemination activities in the community, such as the Biofase and Summer with Science programmes. He has more than 60 publications (articles in international journals and book chapters) indexed in the ISI web of knowledge/SCOPUS and more than 70 communications in international conferences.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 19 Sept 2006
Keywords
- RL Dermatology
- QR180 Immunology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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DETEX: Development of by-products-based antimicrobial TEXtiles for skin dysbiosis
Oliveira, C. (PI), Tavaria, F. (Researcher), Melo, A. (Researcher) & Lopes, A. I. (Researcher)
1/09/24 → 28/02/26
Project: Other
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OralTherm: Oral Health through Thermal Water
Moura, A. (PI), Correia, M. J. (Researcher), Rosa, N. (Researcher), Gomes, A. P. (Researcher), Veiga, N. J. (Researcher), Tavaria, F. (Researcher), Pintado, M. M. (Researcher), Barros, M. (Researcher), Duarte, A. S. (Researcher), Pereira, J. S. (Researcher) & Lopes, S. N. (Researcher)
6/10/23 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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BE@T: Bioeconomia para têxtil e vestuário
Pintado, M. M. (PI), Oliveira-Silva, P. (Researcher), Oliveira, A. L. (Researcher), Vasconcelos, M. (Researcher), Tavaria, F. (Researcher), Couto, J. A. (Researcher), Sousa, C. (Researcher), Costa, E. (Researcher), Bonifácio-Lopes, T. (Research Assistant) & Afonso, T. B. (Researcher)
1/07/22 → 1/07/25
Project: Research
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TEX4WOUNDS: Desenvolvimento de materiais têxteis avançados para tratamento de feridas
Oliveira, A. L. (PI), Alves, P. (CoPI) & Tavaria, F. (Researcher)
1/07/21 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Possible plant-based solutions for skin yeast infections
Lopes, A. I., Pintado, M. M. & Tavaria, F. K., Jun 2024, In: Fungal Biology Reviews. 48, 12 p., 100354.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Novel strategies for preventing dysbiosis in the oral cavity
Rebelo, M. B., Oliveira, C. S. & Tavaria, F. K., 16 Oct 2023, In: Frontiers in Bioscience - Elite. 15, 4, 17 p., fbe1504023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A systematic review of natural products for skin applications: targeting inflammation, wound healing, and photo-aging
Fernandes, A., Rodrigues, P. M., Pintado, M. & Tavaria, F. K., 1 Jul 2023, In: Phytomedicine. 115, 23 p., 154824.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The impact of bioactive textiles on human skin microbiota
Oliveira, C. S. F. D. & Tavaria, F. K., 1 Jul 2023, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 188, p. 66-77 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Immune response: the Achilles’ heel of the stem cell-based regenerative therapies
Oliveira, C. S. & Tavaria, F. K., 30 Jun 2023, In: Exploration of Immunology. 3, p. 233–254 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Petri dishes digital images dataset of e.coli, s.aureus and p.aeruginosa.
Rodrigues, P. M. (Creator), Luis, J. (Creator) & Tavaria, F. (Creator), Figshare, 21 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20109377.v2
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Characterization of bioactive compounds in mushroom biomass from Coriolus versicolor, Hericium erinaceus and Pleurotus ostreatus species
Araújo-Rodrigues, H. (Recipient), Amorim, M. (Recipient), Salsinha, A. S. (Recipient), Marçal, S. (Recipient), Relvas, J. B. (Recipient), Tavaria, F. (Recipient) & Pintado, M. M. (Recipient), 16 Jun 2023
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Prémio Microbiologia 2024 na área da Microbiologia alimentar
Araújo-Rodrigues, H. (Recipient), Salsinha, A. S. (Recipient), Maziero Fogarin, H. (Recipient), Relvas, J. B. (Recipient), Tavaria, F. (Recipient) & Pintado, M. M. (Recipient), 27 Nov 2024
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CBQF Day 2024 - How Green is our Future?
Melo, A. (Organiser), Rangel, A. O. S. S. (Organiser), Amaro, A. L. (Organiser), Amorim, C. L. (Organiser), Brassesco, M. E. (Organiser), Tavaria, F. (Organiser), Barbosa, J. C. (Organiser), Pintado, M. M. (Organiser), Bexiga, M. G. (Organiser), Vasconcelos, M. (Organiser) & Mesquita, R. (Organiser)
3 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Implication of acinetobacter spp. in foodborne illnesses
Barbosa, J. I. B. (Supervisor), Tavaria, F. (Main Examiner) & Manaia, C. (President of Jury)
8 Jan 2024Activity: Examination
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Chemical characetrization of mushroom polysaccharides extracts: towards biological and therapeutic applications
Fernandes, A. (Speaker), Araújo-Rodrigues, H. (Speaker), Sousa, C. (Speaker), Pintado, M. M. (Speaker) & Tavaria, F. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Exploring the Antimicrobial potential of Bioactive Textiles for human skincare
Oliveira, C. (Supervisor) & Tavaria, F. (Co-supervisor)
1 Sept 2024 → 31 Jul 2025Activity: Supervision
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Valorization of glucan extracts into a high-value bioactive ingredient
Tavaria, F. (Examiner)
22 Jul 2024Activity: Examination
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Os Heróis Invisíveis da Ciência: Como a Cultura Celular Está a Moldar o Nosso Futuro
21/01/25
1 Media contribution
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