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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
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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Projects
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PBA: Blue Bioeconomy Innovation Pact (PBA)
Coscueta, E. (Researcher), Pintado, M. M. (PI), Cunha, S. A. (Student), García, R. G. (Researcher), Borges, S. (Researcher), Gomes, A. M. (PI), Coelho, M. (Researcher), Machado, M. (Researcher), Ribas, T. (Researcher), Teixeira, R. (Scholarship holder), Rocha, H. R. (Scholarship holder) & Bonifácio-Lopes, T. (Researcher)
1/10/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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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
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)51 Downloads -
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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Pectin-based biopolymers: sustainable materials for advanced biomedical applications
Magalhães, D., Rocha, H. R., Rodrigues, C. V., Teixeira, P. & Pintado, M., 9 Jul 2026, Bio-inspired functional materials for sustainable biomedical applications. Srivastava, V., Kulkarni, S. & Haghi, A. K. (eds.). Boca Raton: CRC Press, p. 188-208 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › 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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Seasonal effect on the biochemical composition of Atlantic seaweeds cultivated in integrated multitrophic aquaculture
Mendes, M. C., Conde, T., Moreira, A. S. P., Lopes, D., Pais, A. R., Batista, J., Neves, M., Salvador, M., Ferreira, A. S., Oliveira, K., Conde, A., Coelho, M., Rocha, H. R., Gomes, A. M., Pintado, M. E., Oliveira, I., Martins, M., Ventura, S. P. M., Nunes, C. & Coimbra, M. A. & 4 others, , May 2026, In: Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 153, 17 p., 109098.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)56 Downloads
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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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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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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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, ...
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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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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
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