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Marisa Alexandra Marques de Freitas

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Marisa Freitas has a degree in Environmental Health from the School of Health, Polytechnic of Porto (2007). She also holds a master’s degree in Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (2009) and a PhD in Environmental Sciences and Technology (2014) from the University of Porto. At present, she is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Health at the Polytechnic of Porto and a Researcher at BBE/CIIMAR. Her research interests are focused on exploring the feasibility of applying cyanobacteria as a renewable bioresource for various industrial purposes, to promote sustainability and reduce the existent negative impacts on the environment and human health.

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