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Ana Cavadas integrates the CIIMAR-UP Science and Innovation Office supporting the center knowledge transfer and innovation management activities. Her main activities include the valorization and exploitation of R&D results, the management of Intellectual Property, the implementation stakeholder liaison and market-oriented R&D initiatives, the development of CIIMAR’s innovation strategy and the promotion of entrepreneurship.
Ana holds a degree in Environmental Sciences and Technology, Master degree in Environmental Engineering and a post-graduation in Business Process Engineering and Management.
Ana Filipa Costa has a degree in Ecotourism (ESAC-IPC) and a master’s degree in Marine Sciences, biology and ecology (ICBAS-UP). She is part of the CMIA team in Matosinhos, where she prepares and organises activities and content for ocean literacy.
Previously, she was a research fellow on the Inseafood and e-FishMarket projects, collaborated with the Blueforesting project, all at CIIMAR, and was the coordinator of the Environmental Education Department at Associação Almargem.
Inspired by the sea, her main interests centre on marine conservation, science communication and dissemination and civic ecology.
Ana Salgado holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from University of Minho. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, she has taught as a lecturer at multiple institutions. She has led pedagogical projects aimed at enhancing the quality of teaching. Ana has been actively engaged in designing training programs for PhD supervisors and developing courses for PhD, master’s, and bachelor’s students focused on transversal skills. Her main research interests include communication skills, gamification, and self-regulated learning.
Carla Domingues has a Degree in Biology (2001), a MSc in Coastal Sciences (2004) and a PhD in Biology (2010) from the University of Aveiro. For more than ten years she has worked as project officer at Fórum Oceano, the Portuguese Maritime Cluster, gathering significant experience in cooperation and networking activities, liaising with academics and senior management in research organisations and the private sector giving support to new projects ideas and new business opportunities and supporting international cooperation, particularly in activities related to blue bioeconomy.
Carlos Filipe Ferreira Gonçalves, born on June 28, 1994, has a degree in Environmental Education from the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu. He has six years of professional experience in the field of water management and treatment. He is an associative leader and member of the executive of the Parish Council of Gião, municipality of Vila do Conde. He is currently part of the team at the Vila do Conde Environmental Monitoring and Interpretation Center.
Biologist with 17 years of experience working in several branches of life sciences in Portugal and Switzerland, such as: Population Genetics, Microbiological Indicators of contamination by hospital wastewater, Clinical Analysis (Microbiology, Immunology, Hematology and Clinical Chemistry). About 4 years of experience as a high school and junior high school teacher of Natural Sciences, Earth and Life Sciences and Biology Laboratory Techniques. Volunteer service with children as a summer camp monitor (MOCAMFE) and in institutions supporting disadvantaged children in Singapore. She enjoys working closely with children and motivating guided exploration of the environment, promoting an inquisitive and critical spirit, as well as seeking information from reliable sources and transmitting and integrating knowledge into their daily lives.
Hugo Santos holds a degree in Biology from University of Aveiro 1994 and a Master Degree in Sciences in Coastal Zones from the University of Aveiro since 2002. Throughout the years Hugo worked with several different aquatic species (fish and invertebrates) both maintaining and using them as animal models in research. Lectures, research in different national research centers, different theoretical and practical modules in Laboratory Animal Sciences (LAS) courses focusing in the use of fish and other aquatic species in. Hugo was responsible for the first LAS course (CAL-AQUA) that only focused in using aquatic species as laboratory animal models.
Biochemistry graduate and with a MSc in Applied Biology, and a post-graduation in Scientific-Illustration. My main interest is entomology and associated microbiology or parasites. Have developed work with focus on how fungus-growing termites select for their symbiont fungi in their colonies at the University of Copenhagen. My master’s thesis focused on documenting mite communities of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (RPW) and unravelling their role as a pest-control mechanism. I am currently a research grant holder developing work isolating endophytic bacteria from the RPW-host palm tree to develop novel biocontrol methods based on plasmid insertion targeting RPW genes. In parallel to research, i am working as a freelance scientific illustrator doing both scientific and naturalist illustrations.
With a degree and graduate studies in Law, from Faculdade de Direito da Universidade do Porto, Isabel Regal is responsible for the Juridical Support and Public Procurement Office. Her duties include advising the Board of Direction and the support to other offices.
Joana Azevedo has a BSc (Honors) in Applied Chemistry from UWE, Bristol, in 1999. Went to receive her Chemistry Degree (2004), MSc (2007) and PhD (2019) in Environmental Sciences and Technology, from Faculty of Sciences of University of Porto.
Joana`s work focuses on Validation and Accreditation of analytical methods by LCMS and GCMS. Besides targeted analyses of cyanotoxins, hormones, pesticides and drugs, Joana´s has experience with protocols involved in the search of potentially new bioactive molecules.
As a High Technician, Joana is also CIIMAR´s residues delegate manager being involved in general laboratories chemical safety.
João Magalhães has concluded a bachelor degree in Microbiology at Catholic University of Portugal as well as a master degree in Molecular and Cell Biology at University of Aveiro. His passion is science and his main interests are focused on microbiology.
José Teixeira has a PhD in Biology and completed a post-doctorate in Science Communication. He is currently coordinator of the Environmental and Social Sustainability Office at CIIMAR, where he was coordinator of the Communication and Dissemination Office between 2014 and 2023. His interests are focused on sustainability and environmental education, hatitat restauration and biodiversity conservation. He is responsible for the coordination of enviromental awareness projects, such as “Ponds with Life” and “Ocean Action”, which was awarded in 2016 with the Green Project Award for the best Mobilization Initiative in Portugal. He integrates several European conservation programs, including the EC-funded H2020 Ponderful and LIFE+ Trachemys projects, and he is responsible for the curation and production of science exhibitions, such as: “Plastic Sea”, “Sea Monsters”, “Amphibians: a paw on water another on land”, “Museum’s Animals” and “Darwin’s Evolution”. He’s author of more than 20 scientific papers in international journals and coordinates advanced training in science communication and freshwater ecology.
I have a degree in Biology and a M.Sc. degree in Biodiversity, Genetics and Evolution, by the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto. During my MSc I addressed connectivity as a core strategy for biodiversity conservation in arid regions. For the following three years I worked at CIIMAR in science communication in projects related with the use of ponds as a nature-based solution for ecosystem services delivery, biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. Simultaneously, I worked in environmental education about the importance of aquatic ecosystems and its species. Currently, I am developing my PhD project, which aims to integrate the landscape changes analysis and amphibian community characterisation of Mindelo Ornithological Reserve (Vila do Conde), with the development of citizen engagement activities through science communication to ensure science-based measures for amphibian conservation. My main research interests are biogeography, ecology and science communication and my main goal is to contribute directly to biodiversity conservation, sustainability and a more informed society.
Marta Correia is a Marine Biologist with a MSc in Aquatic Biological Resources. Her main interests are mainly focused on science communication and outreach, especially related to Ocean Literacy projects. Creator of experimental materials / activities / protocols in the areas of marine and environmental sciences. She has experience in executing and evaluating science communication programs especially related to environmental education and marine education activities. Organizer and coordinator of several training actions for Teachers in Experimental Teaching of Marine Sciences. Lecturer in several workshops related to Ocean Literacy and experimental science teaching. She contributed to several projects including “CIIMAR na Escola”, “OceanLab”, “SeaChange” “MALIA” and “NetTag”, especially related to the school community and aiming to increase scientific Literacy and in particular Ocean Literacy, promoting experimental teaching, Ocean conservancy and the curiosity for marine and environmental sciences.
My name is Miriam Mendes, I have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Administration from ISCAP. My professional experience has allowed me to develop my knowledge in this area of Human Resources where I develop my work with commitment and responsibility.
Olga is technician on the CIIMAR’s Aquatic Organisms Facility. She holds a degree in Aquatic Environment Sciences (ICBAS, University of Porto, 2006) with a RAS & Aquarium context specialization at SeaLife Den Haag (Netherlands, 2005). She holds MSc Degree in Aquatic Biological Resources (FCUP, University of Porto, 2012). She also has attended the degree in Marine Sciences (University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2002). Member of the BOGA team and lecturer/trainer in specialization courses (Laboratory Animal Sciences Courses, since 2008). Since 2019 working specifically with zebrafish as animal model in research.
Pedro Reis holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, MSc in Marine Sciences and degree in Environmental Engineering. He’s presently the intermediate chief of the Laboratory of Chemistry of CIIMAR-UP, where he is responsible for the implementation and optimization of analytical methods for the determination of inorganic elements and organic compounds in environmental samples. He is the author of more than 25 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed international journals with high impact factor.
Sara Santos has a master’s degree in Marine Sciences – Marine Resources from the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar. Passionate about the marine environment and communicating, she found the perfect combination of these two areas at CIIMAR. She is currently working in the area of Science Communication where she explores her area of interest, Ocean Literacy, by developing and implementing activities related to the different aquatic ecosystems for the general population and schoolchildren.
“From people to people”, this is the expression that made me fall in love with the Human Resources area and want to learn more and more about it.
Throughout my experience, I have always tried to provide a great experience for everyone in an organization, in order to obtain talented and motivated people.
I have a degree in Human Resources and, in my enthusiasm to obtain more knowledge in this area, I am currently finalizing my master’s degree in Economics and Human Resources Management.
Susana Barros graduated in Biology in 2015 and obtained her Masters degree in Environmental Contamination and Toxicology in 2017 by the University of Porto. Currently she is a PhD student at CIIMAR, in the Endocrine Disruptors and Emergent Contaminants (EDEC) team, in collaboration with the Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB-UTAD) and the Institute of Research on Chemical and Biological Analysis (IAQBUS-USC). Her research is mainly focused in the generational effects of exposure to endocrine disruptors and emergent contaminants in non-target aquatic organisms.
Susana Moreira is PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Porto in 2005. She coordinates the Science and Innovation Office at CIIMAR. She has more than ten years of experience linked to marine related research and innovation management under regional, national and European funding schemes. She has significant working experience in the development and implementation of activities related with monitoring, dissemination and exploitation of R&D results and public policy support. She also works as liaison officer with different actors (e.g. public authorities, funding agencies, academia and research centres, industry, maritime clusters) and represents CIIMAR in several national and European forums. Lecturer of the course of Integrated Ocean Management of the Marine Sciences – Marine Resources MSc Degree, at Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Portugal. She has 20 publications in international peer-reviewed journals
