VISITORS
PhD. Luís Manuel L. R. da Silva
External Researcher (Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, FEUP).
Research Topics:
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Bioactive compounds from natural matrices;
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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of extracts from natural matrices (in vitro chemical and cellular systems);
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Microbial ecology of natural matrices.
PhD. Clementina Santos
External Researcher (Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, IP, Bragança, Portugal).
Research topics:
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Synthesis, chemical evaluation and antioxidant properties of xanthones.
Noelia Flórez Fernández (PhD student)
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain.
Project: Extraction and isolation of bioactive compounds from Sargassum muticum.
Stay: May/2015 - (current)
Priscilla Pereira dos Santos (PhD student)
Food Science and Technology Institute (ICTA), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Project: Evaluation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of lycopene nanocapsules for food applications.
Stay: 10/03/2015 - (current).
Joana Schuelter Boeing (PhD student)
Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá (UEM), Paraná, Brazil.
Project: Chemical characterization and antioxidant capacity of extracts obtained from "tucum" (Bactris setosa).
Stay: 09/03/2015 - (current)
Érica Oliveira Barizão (PhD student)
Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá (UEM), Paraná, Brazil.
Project: Scavenging capacity of extracts of "fruta-do-tucano" (Citharexylum myrianthum) against reactive oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen species (RNS).
Stay: Mar/2015 - Nov/2015.
María Parada Casas (PhD student)
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain.
Project: Anti-inflammatory activity of bioactive compounds isolated from Sargassum muticum.
Stay: May/2015 - Jul/2015.
Larine Kupski (PhD student)
Graduate Program of Engineering and Food Science, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
Project: Evaluation of the effects of ochratoxin A and its metabolites in human neutrophils and erythrocytes.
Stay: Jul/2014 - Apr/2015.
Alessandra Berto (PhD student)
Chemistry Graduation Program, State University of Maringá (UEM), Paraná, Brazil.
Project: Chemical characterization and antioxidant activity of extracts from Amazonian fruits.
Stay: Jul/2014 - Dec/2014.
Alessandra Braga Ribeiro (PhD student)
Food Science Graduation Program, State University of Maringá (UEM), Paraná, Brazil.
Project: Evaluation of in vitro antioxidant activity of Brazilian native fruits.
Stay: Jun/2013 - Fev/2014.
Mariela Mónica Pistón Pedreira (Visiting Professor)
Faculty of Chemistry, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Project: The antioxidant properties of extracts of artichoke (Cynara scolymus) from Uruguay.
Stay: Jun/2013 - Jul/2013.
Renan Campos Chisté (Postdoctoral student)
Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Project: Development and validation of methodologies to determine the scavenging capacity of carotenoids against reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.
Stay: May/2012 - Apr/2013.
Enma Conde Piñeiro (Postdoctoral student)
Department of Chemical Engineering (Campus of Ourense), Faculty of Science, University of Vigo, Spain.
Project: Screening of anti-inflammatory potential in natural extracts.
Stay: Fev/2012 - Mar/2012.
Renan Campos Chisté (PhD student)
Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Project: The potential of extracts of Caryocar villosum pulp to scavenge reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.
Stay: May/2011 - Jul/2011.
Michaela Kohlová (BSc student)
Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.
Project: Flavonoids with potential anti-inflammatory activity in vitro evaluation of their effects in pro-inflammatory signaling systems.
Stay: Apr/52011 – Jun/2011.
Neura Bragagnolo (Visiting Professor)
Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Project: In vitro scavenging capacity of annatto seeds extracts against reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.
Stay: Sep/2009 – Nov/2009.
Ondrej Neuwirth (MSc. student)
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Science, Brno, Czech Republic.
Project: Scavenging activity for ROS and RNS by novel styrylchromones with potential antioxidant activity.
Stay: Oct/2008 – Jan/2009.