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Medical Doctor, Specialist in Immuno-haematology and Haemotherapy Nutritionist, Expert in Clinical Nutrition PhD with the Thesis: “Cancer: metabolic dysfunction, nutrition and Quality of Life” Principal Investigator and Team Leader Professor of Medicine, Nutrition and Scientific Research International postgraduate studies in clinical nutrition, research methodologies, data analysis and postgraduate studies in immunity, nutrition and health Member of ESPEN Faculty Coordinator of scientific and educational programs for international congresses, conferences and pre- and post-graduate courses, as well as preparation of guidelines in nutrition and medicine. Integrates the panel of teachers of advanced training courses in clinical nutrition and nutrition and cancer in collaboration with 2 European universities. Coordinator of the international advanced training program in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cancer Develops clinical activity and research in the area of nutrition, clinical nutrition, metabolism, oncology, Quality of Life and outcomes, disease/treatment modulation Lead researcher in collaborative projects at national and international level with various health institutions, higher education institutions and research laboratories
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PhD
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 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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NutriCancerMonitor: Multidimensional monitorization of nutritional interventions during cancer treatment – Patient centered approach including noninvasive saliva monitoring
Silva, R. (PI), Ravasco, P. (Researcher), Duarte, A. S. (Researcher), Rosa, N. (Researcher), Gomes, A. P. (Researcher), Mendes, K. (Researcher), Correia, M. J. (Researcher) & Trabulo, C. (Researcher)
2/05/22 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
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Vulneráveis mais vulneráveis - Diagnóstico e prevenção do risco da COVID 19 e do estado inflamatório das pessoas sem-abrigo da cidade de lisboa
Figueiredo, A. S. (PI), Deodato, S. (Researcher), Rosa, N. (Researcher), Barros, M. (Researcher) & Ravasco, P. (Researcher)
1/09/21 → 28/02/23
Project: Research
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CIIS: Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health
Barros, M. (PI), Rosa, N. (Researcher), Correia, M. J. (Researcher), Caldas, A. C. (Researcher), Amado, J. C. (Researcher), Figueiredo, A. S. (Researcher), Esteves, A. C. (Researcher), Mineiro, A. (Researcher), Abreu, A. M. (Researcher), Duarte, A. S. (Researcher), Almeida, S. F. (Researcher), Correia, A. (Researcher), Moura, A. (Researcher), Almeida, A. (Researcher), Araújo, B. (Researcher), Moura-Netto, C. (Researcher), Ferrito, C. (Researcher), Pais-Vieira, C. (Researcher), Festas, C. (Researcher), Marques-Vieira, C. (Researcher), Catré, D. (Researcher), Nunes, E. (Researcher), Jesus, É. (Researcher), Ribeiro, F. (Researcher), Rosário, F. (Researcher), Fernandes, G. (Researcher), Rato, J. R. (Scholarship holder), Salgado, J. R. (Researcher), Neves-Amado, J. (Researcher), Amendoeira, J. (Researcher), Sá, L. (Researcher), Capelas, M. L. (Researcher), Vieira, M. M. (Researcher), Nunes, M. V. S. (Researcher), Cardoso, M. (Researcher), Veiga, N. J. (Researcher), Fonseca, P. (Researcher), Correia, P. N. (Researcher), Couto, P. (Researcher), Pontífice-Sousa, P. (Researcher), Ravasco, P. (Researcher), Carvalho, P. V. D. (Researcher), Alves, P. (Researcher), Melo, P. (Researcher), Silva, R. (Researcher), Canaipa, R. (Researcher), Noites, R. (Researcher), Rio, R. (Researcher), Almeida, S. (Researcher), Deodato, S. (Researcher), Caldeira, S. (Researcher), Silva, S. (Researcher), Borges, T. (Researcher), Silva, V. (Researcher), Charepe, Z. (Researcher), Rodrigues-Pires, F. (Volunteer), Veludo, F. (Researcher), Carmo, H. (Scholarship holder), Romeiro, J. (Student), Melo, M. (Researcher), Braga, M. (Researcher), Amaral, T. (Researcher), Moreira, M. A. (Researcher), Guerra, N. (Student), Santos, P. (Researcher), Paço, S. (Student), Lynce, S. (Scholarship holder), Miguel, S. (Student), Costa, T. (Researcher), Silva-Neves, V. (Researcher), Silva, A. (Researcher), Carvalho, A. R. (Researcher), Almeida, B. (Researcher), Figueiredo, C. (Researcher), Esteves, E. (Scholarship holder), Araújo, F. M. (Researcher), Garcia, J. G. (Researcher), Santos, L. (Researcher), Santos, N. M. D. (Researcher), Lopes, P. (Researcher), Bornes, R. (Researcher), Silva, R. (Researcher), Costa, S. (Researcher), Silva, S. M. (Researcher), Marques, T. (Researcher), Almeida, A. (Researcher), Santos, M. (Scholarship holder), Santos, P. (Researcher), Miguel, S. (Researcher), Mendes, K. (Researcher), Gomes, A. P. (Researcher), Henriques, J. M. P. (Researcher), Costa, H. (Researcher) & Ribeiro, P. (Researcher)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Get a grip! – Baseline handgrip strength and sarcopenia as predictors of survival in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Orell, H., Pohju, A., Ravasco, P., Schwab, U., Osterlund, P. & Mäkitie, A. A., Jun 2026, In: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 73, 9 p., 103312.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of body composition on prognosis, treatment toxicity, and surgical complications in locally advanced gastric cancer
Dias, D. D. S., Luz, P., Fortuna, A., Gosalbez, B., Águas, A. C., Machado, M., Pinho, R., Valente, A. C., Mendes, J. L., Seladas, M., Trabulo, C. & Ravasco, P., 27 May 2026, In: Journal of Clinical Oncology. 44, 16_SUPPL, p. e16128-e16128 1 p., e16128.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Impact of sarcopenia on prognosis, treatment toxicity and surgical complications in locally advanced gastric cancer
Dias, D. D. S., Luz, P., Fortuna, A., Águas, A., Machado, M., Gosalbez, B., Farate, R., Pinho, R. C., Valente, A. C., Mendes, J. L., Seladas, M. M., Trabulo, C. & Ravasco, P., May 2026, In: Cancers. 18, 9, 12 p., 1430.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Obesity and tolerance to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: a retrospective cohort study
Machado, M. S., Santos, M. P., Relvas, C., Pereira, M. Q., Sousa, M., Santos, E., Pereira, B. A., Parreira, J., Esteves, S., Ravasco, P., Vaz, F. & Nunes, H., 10 Mar 2026, In: Cancers. 18, 6, 16 p., 889.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A systematic review of vitamin D supplementation in oncology: chance of science or effectiveness?
Afonso, M. L., Capelas, M. L., Pimenta, N. M., Santos, T., Mäkitie, A., Ganhão-Arranhado, S., Trabulo, C., Dias, D. D. S., Neves, P. M. & Ravasco, P., 11 Feb 2025, In: Nutrients. 17, 4, 13 p., 634.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile10 Citations (Scopus)41 Downloads