Rita F. T. Pires

Rita F. T. Pires has a PhD in Marine Sciences by the University of Lisbon (2022) and a master degree in Marine Biology (specialization in Marine Ecology and Conservation) by the University of Algarve (2010). Since 2011, as a research assistant at the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, she has been working on ecology […]

Jonas de Azevedo

I hold a BSc in Biology (Santa Ursula University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2016) and the M.Sc. in Biological Aquatic Resources (University of Porto and CIIMAR, 2019). As a PhD student in biology, I study the impacts of tropicalization on habitat-forming seaweeds, as they are organisms of extreme importance for the development of biodiversity and […]

Silvia Chemello

Silvia Chemello is a Marine biologist with a solid background in coastal ecology. Her research focuses on the study of intertidal rocky environments and the relationship with their associated communities. She also works on macroalgal reforestation, implementing and testing suitable techniques for the restoration of endangered populations of both Atlantic and Mediterranean algal species. International […]

João José Dias Oliveira Dias Coimbra

Emeritus Professor of the University of Porto. BSc in Biology (University of Coimbra) and PhD (Physiology of Aquatic Animals) at the University of Nice (France). Full Professor at ICBAS (Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar), Founding Director of CIIMAR and CIMAR – Associate Laboratory. Former Vice-President of OCEANO XXI. National Delegate of European Framework Programmes […]

João Luís Correia Estêvão

João Estêvão holds an integrated Master degree (MSc) in Biological Engineering from University of Algarve, Portugal. He worked as an Intern at the Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR, Algarve, Portugal) and at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST, Saudi Arabia). João is currently a PhD student in Animal Science at the Aquatic […]

Catarina Isabel Soares Gonçalves

Biodiscovery for health Bioinspired Ocean Interfaces Blue Biotechnology, Environment and Health

Luiz Paulo Pinto Ferreira

Luiz Paulo Pinto Ferreira holds a Master degree in Civil Engineering from the UPorto, a Mastère Spécialisé in Ouvrages Maritimes‎ et Portuaire from ESITC Caen, MBA in Project Management from FRB|Devry Brasil, PMP-PMI certificated and a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering Universidade Federal da Bahia. He is currenlty a PhD student at UPorto – Faculty […]

Amparo Celeste Gonçalves

PhD in Pharmacy-Bromatology, MSc in Food Toxicology and Quality Control and BSc in Biology (Wildlife Resources and Environment), by University of Lisbon. Researcher at Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere – IPMA, I.P. Scientific research in the field of food science and technology applied to fishery/marine products (wild and farmed), studying several aspects: i) […]

Joana Pereira Fernandes

Joana P. Fernandes holds a degree (2012) and master’s degree (2014) in Environmental Sciences and Technology (FCUP-UP) and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS – UP, 2021). In recent years, her research has been focused on biodegradation of emerging pollutants by autochthonous microorganisms. She has been studying different biodegradation approaches to remove emerging pollutants from […]

Miguel Araújo Maia

Miguel Maia obtained his MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2013 at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto. He has worked as a Stability and Validation Specialist in the pharmaceutical industry for five years and is currently a PhD student at CIIMAR (Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry Group). Its research project focuses on the design […]