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Biography
I hold a BSc in Microbiology (2016), an MSc in Applied Microbiology (2018) and a PhD in Biotechnology with a specialization in Microbiology (2024) from the Faculty of Biotechnology of Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
During 2017-2018, I participated in an ERASMUS program at the University of Reading (United Kingdom) within the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, investigating the in vitro impact of insect flours on the human gut microbiota, as part of my master’s thesis.
From 2019-2023, I worked as a Lab Assistant at Alchemy Project (a co-joined project between Amyris Bio Products Portugal and Universidade Católica Portuguesa), contributing to the development of animal and human gastrointestinal in vitro models to evaluate the bioactive properties present in ingredients produced from sugar cane by-products. In 2020, I was accepted in a PhD program in Biotechnology with a specialization in Microbiology at the Faculty of Biotechnology of Universidade Católica Portuguesa. My doctoral research focuses on creating a comprehensive platform of in vitro models, known as the GIOTA platform, to accurately simulate both animal and human gastrointestinal tracts.
Currently, I am working as a Research Assistant at Biorbis, a company that develops sustainable bioactive ingredients derived from agro-industrial by-products.
My expertise spans food microbiology, gastrointestinal tract simulation, gut microbiota. prebiotics and probiotics. I am particularly passionate about the relationship between diet and the well-being/health of animals and humans, including the intricate implications of gut microbiota's metabolism.
Education/Academic qualification
Master
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 -
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Fermented foods and beverages in human diet and their influence on gut microbiota and health
Carvalho, N. M. D., Costa, E. M., Silva, S., Pimentel, L., Fernandes, T. H. & Pintado, M. E., 28 Oct 2018, In: Fermentation. 4, 4, 13 p., 90.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The potential of insects as food sources – a review
Carvalho, N. F. M., Madureira, A. R. & Pintado, M. E., 2020, In: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 60, 21, p. 3642-3652 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Importance of gastrointestinal in vitro models for the poultry industry and feed formulations
Carvalho, N. M. D., Oliveira, D. L., Saleh, M. A. D., Pintado, M. E. & Madureira, A. R., Jan 2021, In: Animal Feed Science and Technology. 271, p. 1-16 16 p., 114730.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Strategies to assess the impact of sustainable functional food ingredients on gut microbiota
Carvalho, N. M. D., Oliveira, D. L., Costa, C. M., Pintado, M. E. & Madureira, A. R., 31 May 2023, In: Foods. 12, 11, 21 p., 2209.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Development of a chicken gastrointestinal tract (GIT) simulation model: impact of cecal inoculum storage preservation conditions
Carvalho, N. M. D., Costa, C. M., Castro, C., Saleh, M. A. D., Pintado, M. E., Oliveira, D. L. & Madureira, A. R., 22 Aug 2023, In: Applied Microbiology (Switzerland). 3, 3, p. 968-992 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)139 Downloads
Activities
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Encapsulation of Akkermansia muciniphila in calcium-alginate matrix: a live biotherapeutic strategy for gut microbiota modulation and intestinal infection mitigation
Machado, D. (Speaker), Vedor, R. (Speaker), Fonseca, M. (Speaker), Sousa, S. (Speaker), Barbosa, J. C. (Speaker), Carvalho, N. (Speaker), Costa, C. M. (Speaker), Madureira, A. R. (Speaker) & Gomes, A. M. (Speaker)
15 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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National Day of Scientific Culture 2024
Barbosa, J. I. B. (Organiser), Barbosa, J. C. (Organiser), Silva, M. (Organiser), Machado, D. (Organiser), Ferreira, C. (Participant), Silva, B. N. (Participant), Vaz-Moreira, I. (Participant), Carvalho, N. (Participant), Coscueta, E. (Participant), Rezende, L. P. D. (Participant), Ribeiro, T. (Participant), Garrett, F. (Participant), Moreira, I. S. (Participant), Brassesco, M. E. (Participant), Serafim, C. (Participant), Afonso, T. A. B. (Participant) & Soares, A. M. S. (Participant)
21 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Healthy or sick, poop doesn't lie: application of microbiology in veterinary parasitology
Carvalho, N. (Speaker) & Souza, C. G. (Speaker)
19 Apr 2023 → 21 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Exploring sustainable ingredients to enhance animal and human gut microbiota: From the lab to real-word application
Carvalho, N. (Speaker)
6 Dec 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Applied microbiology on the poultry industry: from nutrition to the gut microbiota
Carvalho, N. (Speaker)
1 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Thesis
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Establishment of in vitro gastrointestinal models platform for human food and animal feed ingredients development
Carvalho, N. F. M. D. (Student), Madureira, A. R. M. F. M. (Supervisor) & Oliveira, D. L. M. D. (Co-Supervisor), 11 Mar 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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In vitro impact of tenebrio molitor insect flour on human gut microbiota
Carvalho, N. F. M. (Student), Paula, J. (Supervisor), Pintado, M. M. (Co-Supervisor), Madureira, A. R. (Co-Supervisor) & Gibson, G. (Co-Supervisor), 12 Sept 2018Student thesis: Master's Thesis