Projects per year
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Bioactive compounds from nannochloropsis oculata grown under modulated stress: from production to validation, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 22 Jan 2024
Evaluation of the prebiotic and antioxidant properties of yacon (smallanthus sonchifolius) tuber flour, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 1 Jan 2011
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 14 Life Below Water
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Projects
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FERDINAND: Fish-dERiveD Innovative ageNts As Novel therapeutics for carDiometabolic diseases
Machado, M. (PI), Gomes, A. M. (Researcher), Correia, M. (Researcher), Costa, E. (Researcher) & Sousa, S. (Researcher)
2/10/25 → 31/08/28
Project: Research
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Vinetopack: From vineyard to food packaging: innovative bioactive materials from lignocellulosic vine residues towards circular food packaging
Brassesco, M. E. (PI), Machado, A. (PI), Melo, A. (Researcher), Sousa, S. (Researcher), Cassoni, A. C. (Researcher), figueiredo, F. (Researcher) & Òrfão, O. (Researcher)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, COMPETE 2030
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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SINFONIA: Sustainable Agroecosystems, Food Innovation, and Artistic Practices for Climate Adaptation
Pinto, E. (PI), Bexiga, M. G. (CoPI), Costa, P. R. (CoPI), Morais, A. M. M. B. (Researcher), Gomes, A. M. (Researcher), Martins, A. P. (Researcher), Rangel, A. O. S. S. (Researcher), Santos, C. S. D. (Researcher), Manaia, C. (Researcher), Tavaria, F. K. (Researcher), Vaz-Moreira, I. (Researcher), Barbosa, J. C. (Researcher), Botelho, J. (Researcher), Machado, M. (Researcher), Barbosa, M. I. (Researcher), Pintado, M. M. (Researcher), Correia, M. (Researcher), Silva, M. N. D. (Researcher), Vasconcelos, M. (Researcher), Teixeira, P. (Researcher), Castro, P. M. L. (Researcher), Rodrigues, P. M. (Researcher), Duarte, R. (Researcher), Mesquita, R. (Researcher), Magalhães, R. (Researcher), Sousa, S. (Researcher), Pereira, S. (Researcher), Ribas, T. (Researcher), Brandão, T. R. S. (Researcher), Alves, P. (Researcher), Almeida, A. (Researcher), Costa, T. (Researcher), Baltazar, A. (Researcher), Sá, C. (Researcher), Ribas, D. (Researcher), Castro, L. (Researcher), Revez, M. J. (Researcher), Carvalho, J. V. (Researcher), Natálio, C. (Researcher), Bordalo, R. (Researcher), Leitão, A. (Researcher), Barbosa Pereira, J. (Project Manager), Machado, A. M. (Fellow), Almeida, D. (Fellow), Salgueiro Maia, I. (Fellow), Medeiros, J. (Researcher), Osorio, J. (Fellow), Pinto, J. (Researcher), Gueidão, M. (Fellow), Castro, N. G. C. D. O. E. (Fellow), Marçal, S. (Fellow) & Costa, T. M. (Fellow)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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Comparative physicochemical, structural, thermal, and rheological analyses of lemon by-product pectin: hot acid-assisted extraction coupled with drying techniques
Magalhães, D., Rodrigues, C. V., Sousa, S., Costa, J. R., Teixeira, P. & Pintado, M., Aug 2026, In: Polymers. 18, 16, 25 p., 1989.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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New lactic acid bacteria for preventing infections with listeria species, compositions comprising said strains and uses thereof
Teixeira, P. C. M. (Inventor), Silva, C. M. E. (Inventor), Ferreira, V. (Inventor), Sousa, S. (Inventor) & Silva, N. K. D. (Inventor), 13 May 2020, IPC No. A23C 9/12, A23C 9/123, A23C 9/158, A23L 3/3571, A61K 35/744, A61K 35/747, A61P 31/04, C07K 14/335, C12 N1/20, C12 R1/225, European Patent Office, Patent No. EP3649866, 18 Oct 2019, Priority date 18 Oct 2018, Priority No. PT11508818AResearch output: Patent
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Sustainable co-extraction of starch and tannins from Quercus robur acorns using pulsed electric field technology and evaluation of starch gelatinization properties
Castro, L. M. G., Pinto, C. A., Sousa, S. C., Alexandre, E. M. .. C., Saraiva, J. A. & Pintado, M., Sept 2026, In: Gels. 12, 9, 17 p., 756.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancing circular nutrition: the development of a freeze-dried snack based on broccoli stalk powder
Soares, I., Machado, D., Vedor, R., Sousa, S., Orvalho, T., Dias, S., Alves, M. & Gomes, A. M., Nov 2025, p. 36-36. 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. & Gomes, A. M., Oct 2025. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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ViruScopeDB: curated primer dataset for Ebolavirus
Lima, A. (Data Curator), Carneiro, J. (Supervisor), Sousa, S. (Supervisor), Sá, V. J. (Supervisor) & Pratas, D. (Contributor), Zenodo, 29 Sept 2025
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Prizes
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EIT Health EIT Jumpstarter
Maciel, C. (Recipient), Sousa, S. (Recipient) & Teixeira, P. (Recipient), 6 Dec 2024
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Elected Full Member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society
Sousa, S. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Honorary award
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Food Fab Lab
Maciel, C. (Recipient), Sousa, S. (Recipient) & Teixeira, P. (Recipient), 3 Jul 2024
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Winner 8th edition of the Born from Knowledge program, BfK Ideas, in the “Health, Biotechnology and Food” category
Maciel, C. M. (Recipient), Sousa, S. (Recipient) & Teixeira, P. (Recipient), 16 Nov 2023
Prize
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Xylo-oligosaccharides from agro-Industrial waste in plant-based burger patties: in vitro digestibility and prebiotic activity
Anthero, A. G. (Speaker), Tresmondi, M. (Speaker), Sousa, S. (Speaker), Gallina, D. A. (Speaker), Costa, E. (Speaker), Ribeiro, T. (Speaker), Pintado, M. M. (Speaker) & Goldbeck, R. (Speaker)
14 Jul 2026 → 15 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Xylo-oligosaccharides from agro-Industrial waste in plant-based burger patties: in vitro digestibility and prebiotic activity
da Silva Anthero, A. G. (Speaker), Tresmondi, M. (Speaker), Sousa, S. (Speaker), Gallina, D. A. (Speaker), Costa, E. (Speaker), Ribeiro, T. (Speaker), Pintado, M. M. (Speaker) & Goldbeck, R. (Speaker)
15 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Stress-induced biosynthesis of antimicrobial compounds from microalgae: a green biotechnology approach
Sousa, S. (Supervisor), Gomes, A. M. (Co-supervisor) & Aga, A. (Student)
Sept 2025 → …Activity: Supervision
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Formulation and Characterisation of Hummus analogues containing sea ingredients
Barbosa, J. C. (Supervisor), Sousa, S. (Main Examiner) & Morais, R. M. S. C. (President of Jury)
11 Jul 2025Activity: Examination
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Advancing circular nutrition: the development of a freeze-dried snack based on broccoli stalk powder
Soares, I. (Speaker), Machado, D. (Speaker), Vedor, R. (Speaker), Sousa, S. (Speaker), Orvalho, T. (Speaker), Dias, S. (Speaker), Alves, M. (Speaker) & Gomes, A. M. (Speaker)
17 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Thesis
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Bioactive compounds from nannochloropsis oculata grown under modulated stress: from production to validation
Sousa, S. D. D. C. E. (Student), Gomes, A. M. P. (Supervisor) & Carvalho, A. P. T. D. C. S. (Co-Supervisor), 22 Jan 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis