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Biography
Ana Sofia Sousa is Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2018) from Faculdade de Farmácia at Universidade do Porto. Since 2019, Sofia has been a CBQF researcher at Bioactives and Bioproducts Research Laboratory. She has been a Researcher Grant in the project MicoBioExtract (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-033939) (2021). In October of 2021, Sofia has integrated into the GASTROCURE project (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-032094). Since March 2022, she has been a PhD student at ESB-UCP and i3S-UP in the Biotechnology doctoral program, working on engineering a multifunctional microparticle targeting colon inflammation. Her main research interests have been Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Nanotechnology, Microbiology, Bioproducts, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Products.
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Education/Academic qualification
Master, Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Porto
9 Sept 2013 → 26 Nov 2018
Award Date: 26 Nov 2018
Keywords
- Q Science (General)
- RS Pharmacy and materia medica
- RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
- QD Chemistry
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gBiOT: Nutraceutical biopolymeric-biocatalytic microbot against gut inflammatory disorders
Coscueta, E. (PI), Pintado, M. M. (CoPI), Machado, M. (Researcher), Correia Coelho, M. I. (Researcher), Rodrigues, P. M. (Researcher), Sousa, A. S. D. S. (Researcher), Sousa, C. (Researcher), Magalhães, A. (Researcher) & Santos Matos, R. D. (Researcher)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1/03/23 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Multifunctional microparticle targeting colon inflammation
Sousa, A. S. D. S. (Researcher)
1/03/22 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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GastroCure: Bioactive Soybean and Cruciferous extracts towards application in gastrointestinal disorders: development, characterization and delivery
Pintado, M. M. (PI), Coscueta, E. (CoPI), Reis, C. A. (CoPI), Coscueta, E. (Researcher) & Sousa, A. S. D. S. (Researcher)
1/07/18 → 28/02/22
Project: Research
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MicoBioExtract: Valorização integral de subprodutos resultantes da produção de cogumelos em bioextratos.
Pintado, M. M. (PI) & Sousa, A. S. D. S. (Researcher)
30/06/18 → 29/06/21
Project: Research
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Impact of postharvest preservation methods on nutritional value and bioactive properties of mushrooms
Marçal, S., Sousa, A. S., Taofiq, O., Antunes, F., Morais, A. M. M. B., Freitas, A. C., Barros, L., Ferreira, I. C. F. R. & Pintado, M., Apr 2021, In: Trends in food science & technology. 110, p. 418-431 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Phenylethyl isothiocyanate: a bioactive agent for gastrointestinal health
Coscueta, E. R., Sousa, A. S., Reis, C. A. & Pintado, M. M., 1 Feb 2022, In: Molecules. 27, 3, 12 p., 794.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile13 Citations (Scopus)51 Downloads -
Chitosan-olive oil microparticles for phenylethyl isothiocyanate delivery: optimal formulation
Coscueta, E. R., Sousa, A. S., Reis, C. A. & Pintado, M., May 2021, In: PLoS one. 16, 5, 19 p., e0248257.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile14 Citations (Scopus)26 Downloads -
The health-promoting potential of edible mushroom proteins
Sousa, A. S., Araújo-Rodrigues, H. & Pintado, M. E., 6 Jan 2023, In: Current Pharmaceutical Design. 29, 11, p. 804-823 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Macromolecules in fungi with pharmaceutical potential
Araújo-Rodrigues, A. H., Sousa, A. S. & Pintado, M. E., 23 Nov 2022, Edible fungi: chemical composition, nutrition and health effects. Stojković, D. & Barros, L. (eds.). The Royal Society of Chemistry, p. 232-272Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Aqueous Extracts from Pleurotus Eryngii Bio-Residues
Sousa, A. S. D. S. (Speaker)
18 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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DIP4Agri Conference
Cunha, M. F. D. (Participant), Sousa, A. S. D. S. (Participant), Vilas-Boas, A. M. (Participant), Coelho, M. (Participant), Magalhães, D. D. S. (Participant) & Shiraishi, C. S. H. (Participant)
18 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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3nd Online Conference - Circular Economy: Make It Happen
Coelho, M. (Organiser), Coscueta, E. (Member of programme committee), Boas, A. V. (Participant), Araújo-Rodrigues, H. (Participant), Sousa, A. S. D. S. (Participant) & Silva, I. S. D. (Participant)
1 Mar 2023 → 31 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Green and Reliability Method to Extract Phenylethyl Isothiocyanate in a circular economy approach
Sousa, A. S. D. S. (Speaker), Coscueta, E. (Speaker), Sousa, S. (Speaker), Silva, I. V. M. (Speaker), Reis, C. A. (Speaker) & Pintado, M. M. (Speaker)
17 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Clean Recovery of Phenylethyl Isothiocyanate from Watercress By-Products: Optimising a Solvent-Free Extraction Approach.
Sousa, A. S. D. S. (Speaker), Coscueta, E. (Speaker), Reis, C. A. (Speaker) & Pintado, M. M. (Speaker)
25 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation