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Biography
Ever since I can remember, I have dreamed of becoming a scientist. Throughout my academic journey, I have faced moments of doubt and uncertainty, but the road has been rewarding.
I started my curricular path in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry at Faculdade de Ciências and Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar of Universidade do Porto. Later, in 2021, I enrolled in a Master's degree in Applied Microbiology at Escola Superior de Biotecnologia of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto).
Since to be a scientist is to recognize that the pursuit of knowledge is a never-ending voyage, where every answer leads to new questions and new horizons to explore, I decided to attend the PhD in Biotechnology (specialization in Food Science and Engineering) at Escola Superior de Biotecnologia of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto).
It will be a journey that demands persistence, resilience, and an insatiable appetite for learning, but I am prepared to move forward in the coming times.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Interaction between carotenoids and the intestinal microbiota and its impact on functinal properties, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 10 Oct 2023
Bachelor, Biochemistry, University of Porto
Award Date: 9 Jul 2021
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Bioinformatic insights into the carotenoids’ role in gut microbiota dynamics
Rocha, H. R., Ribeiro, P., Rodrigues, P. M., Gomes, A. M., Pintado, M. & Coelho, M. C., 20 Jan 2026, In: Nutrients. 18, 2, 19 p., 330.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Methods and protocols in food science: algae-derived bioactive compounds
Bautista-Hérnandez, I. (Editor), Rocha, H. R. (Editor), Coelho, M. (Editor), Gomes, A. (Editor), Pintado, M. M. (Editor) & Gómez-García, R. (Editor), 2026, (In preparation) Springer Nature.Research output: Book/Report › Edited book › peer-review
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Seasonal biochemical fingerprints of outdoor cultivated Spirulina (Limnospira platensis) and Microchloropsis gaditana: insights into compositional and functional shifts
Lopes, D., Moreira, A. S. P., Conde, T., Ferreira, A., Oliveira, K., Conde, A., Rocha, H. R., Coelho, M., Gomes, A., Pintado, M., Ramos, A. A., Pereira, H., Ventura, S. P. M., Nunes, C., Coimbra, M. A., Coelho, N., Rodrigues, A. M. C. & Domingues, M. D. R., 1 Mar 2026, In: Algal Research. 94, 16 p., 104520.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bioactive profile, bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity of diatoms: a comparative study
Rocha, H. R., Coelho, M., Coelho, N., Morais, R. M. S. C., Pintado, M. E. & Gomes, A. M., Apr 2025, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Breaking the silica barrier: optimising carotenoid extraction from diatoms
Rocha, H. R., Coelho, M., Sousa, S., Morais, R. M. S. C., Pintado, M. E. & Gomes, A. M., Oct 2025. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Prizes
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Editor's Choice Article "Carotenoids Diet: Digestion, Gut Microbiota Modulation, and Inflammatory Diseases" by Nutrients Journal
Rocha, H. R. (Recipient), Coelho, M. (Recipient), Gomes, A. M. (Recipient) & Pintado, M. M. (Recipient), Aug 2025
Prize: Honorary award
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Editor's Choice Article '' Natural Pigments Recovery from Food by-Products: Health Benefits towards the Food Industry'' by Foods Journal
Magalhães, D. (Recipient), Gonçalves, R. (Recipient), Rocha, H. R. (Recipient), Rodrigues, C. V. (Recipient), Pintado, M. M. (Recipient) & Coelho, M. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Honorary award
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1st International Congress on Algae Biotechnology
Rocha, H. R. (Participant), Coelho, M. (Participant), Coelho, N. (Participant), Morais, R. M. S. C. (Participant), Pintado, M. M. (Participant) & Gomes, A. M. (Participant)
10 Apr 2025 → 11 Apr 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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From sustainable extraction to intestinal uptake: Optimizing phenolic and carotenoid bioaccessibility in Arthrospira platensis
Ludoski, S. (Speaker), Duggan, M. (Speaker), Rocha, H. R. (Speaker), Morais, R. M. S. C. (Speaker), Gomes, A. M. (Speaker), Pintado, M. M. (Speaker) & Coelho, M. (Speaker)
Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Bioactive profile, bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity of Diatoms: a comparative study
Rocha, H. R. (Speaker), Coelho, M. (Speaker), Coelho, N. (Speaker), Morais, R. M. S. C. (Speaker), Pintado, M. M. (Speaker) & Gomes, A. M. (Speaker)
11 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Cheese-whey as an alternative growth medium for white Chlorella sorokiniana
Lazzari, A. (Speaker), Maciel, F. (Speaker), Pereira, L. (Speaker), Coelho, M. (Speaker), Rocha, H. R. (Speaker), Pintado, M. M. (Speaker), Rodrigues, R. (Speaker), Pinto, P. (Speaker), Teixeira, J. (Speaker) & Geada, P. (Speaker)
9 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Encontro Ciência 2025
Rocha, H. R. (Participant), Coelho, M. (Participant), Coelho, N. (Participant), Morais, R. M. S. C. (Participant), Pintado, M. M. (Participant) & Gomes, A. M. (Participant)
Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Thesis
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Interaction between carotenoids and the intestinal microbiota and its impact on functinal properties
Rocha, M. H. D. A. R. (Student), Coelho, M. I. C. (Supervisor), Gomes, A. M. P. (Co-Supervisor) & Pintado, M. M. E. (Co-Supervisor), 10 Oct 2023Student thesis: Master's Thesis