Green Gap
Promotion of local green infrastructures for biodiversity restoration, renaturalization, and design of climate change resilient landscapes in urban and rural areas of Galicia and North of Portugal
Reference:
0029_GREEN_GAP_1_E
Coordinator:
LAB2PT - University of Minho
Research Group:
CBMA Principal Investigator:
Bruno Castro
Funding Agency:
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF/FEDER) - European Territorial Cooperation Program – INTERREG Spain-Portugal
Abstract
Green Gap is an initiative aimed at strengthening the role of Local Administration as a means to implement and improve Green Infrastructure in the cross-border region, and to ensure that the Local Administration of the Euroregion plays an active role in promoting green infrastructure at the local level. The project operates in the cross-border region of Galicia and Northern Portugal, including, among other actions, a total of 7 Green Infrastructure pilot projects as demonstration practices. It also aims to protect, conserve, and enhance nature and the elements that make up the green infrastructure in the cross-border area, promoting its planning, contributing to halting biodiversity loss, and enhancing natural ecosystems, the urban environment, and ecosystem services, all at the local scale.
Status:
Ongoing
Start / End:
01/07/2023 - 30/06/2026
CBMA Funding:
0 €
Website:
CBMA Research Team
Partners
Universidade do Minho;Universidade da Coruña;
Câmara Municipal de Guimarães;
Concello de Ourense;
ICNF - Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Floresta;
Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente, I.P.;
Laboratório da Paisagem de Guimarães;
Instituto de Estudos do Território;
CEER – Centro de Estudos Euro (Rexionais) Galiza, Norte de Portugal;
Concello de Pontevedra; Diputación de Ourense;
Município de Paredes de Coura
ATLANTIDA
Platform for the monitoring of the North Atlantic ocean and tools for the sustainable exploitation of the marine resources
Reference:
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000040
Coordinator:
Universidade do Porto (UP)
Research Group:
CBMA Principal Investigator:
Funding Agency:
Portugal 2020
Abstract
ATLANTIDA will develop a platform for the monitoring of the North Atlantic Ocean and tools for the sustainable exploitation of the marine resources, that will provide new data, information and products to identify and respond to threats to biodiversity losses and climate change, contributing for the sustainable management of natural and energetic resources.
Status:
Concluded
Start / End:
10/2020 - 11/2023
CBMA Funding:
374 231,15 €
Website:
CBMA Research Team
Partners
Universidade do Minho (UMinho); Universidade do Porto (UP) (Coordenadora); Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD); CIIMAR - Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental
Fish-DNA-Monitor
Supporting monitoring and management of fisheries resources in Guinea-Bissau through capacity-building on cutting-edge DNA-based approaches
Reference:
FCTAGA-KHAN/541703280/2019
Coordinator:
CBMA
Research Group:
Computing Life
CBMA Principal Investigator:
Funding Agency:
FCT & Aga Khan Foundation
Abstract
Guinea-Bissau is creating a sustainable fishing sector to meet international fisheries agreements and to tackle global changes in marine ecosystems, which is vital to improve the GB economy and the quality of life of its people.
Therefore we aim to : i) Build scientific and technical capacity on the application of DNA-based approaches to fisheries resources' monitoring and management in local institutions, through training programs, knowledge transfer, laboratory internships and implementation workshops; ii) Implement a DNA barcode reference library for GB's fisheries resources together with tissue and DNA vouchers; iii) Devise a tailored protocol of DNA metabarcoding in zooplankton surveys, providing accurate identifications of fish eggs and larvae, thereby providing key information on spawning grounds and seasons and estimated recruitment.
Status:
Ongoing
Start / End:
01/2022 - 01/2025
CBMA Funding:
212 472,50 €
Research Team
Partners
INIPO - Instituto Nacional de Investigação de Pesca e Oceanografia e IEO - Instituto Español de Oceanografía
GreenPalm
Development of sustainable date palm-based agro systems by preserving their biodiversity
Reference:
PRIMA/0001/2019
Coordinator:
Instituto de la Grasa, CSIC, Espanha
Research Group:
Growing Life
CBMA Principal Investigator:
Funding Agency:
FCT
Abstract
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is one of the oldest known fruit crops. This species requires a long, intensively hot summer with little rain, and a good access to water. In arid regions, such environment is only provided by oases, where this crop can establish a sustainable system in agricultural areas, by controlling air temperature, humidity and soil–water dynamics. This crop provides important resources for nomadic tribes and local populations, thus playing an important social role for the subsistence of a large population group. Despite the oases’ potential to tolerate several abiotic stresses, the ongoing climate change is enhancing the environmental pressure on date palms affecting their growth and development. South Mediterranean areas are facing a dramatic decrease in the diversity of their traditional date palm cultivars used for culinary, cosmetics or medicinal purposes. Improving their production and their socio-economical valorisation is crucial for developing a competitive sustainable agriculture with a high Mediterranean specificity in line with traditional and world policies. The main objective of this proposal is to conserve the biodiversity and improve the sustainability of Mediterranean date-palm agrosystems by genetic, microbiological and technological approaches.
Status:
Concluded
Start / End:
1 Jun 2020 - 31 May 2024
CBMA Funding:
100 000 €
CBMA Research Team
Partners
University of Minho - CBMA (Portugal)
Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection - INSPP (Italy)
Faculty of Sciences-University of Gabes (Tunisia)
Université Saad Dahlab Blida - USDB (Algeria)
MetaFungal
Metabolism of carboxylic acids in Fungal Infections
Reference:
PTDC/BIA-MIC/5246/2020
Coordinator:
CBMA
Research Group:
Translating Life
CBMA Principal Investigator:
Funding Agency:
FCT
Abstract
This project will study how Candida spp use alternative carbon sources, in particular carboxylates, to survive inside the host. (DOI:10.54499/PTDC/BIA-MIC/5246/2020)
Status:
Ongoing
Start / End:
06/2021 - 05/2025
CBMA Funding:
236 847,08 €
Website:
CBMA Research Team
Sandra Paiva; Margarida Casal; Isabel João Silva
Partners
MULTI-CRASH
Multi-dimensional ecological cascades triggered by an invasive species in pristine habitats
Reference:
PTDC/CTA-AMB/0510/2021
Coordinator:
CBMA
Research Group:
Sustaining Life
CBMA Principal Investigator:
Ronaldo Sousa
Funding Agency:
FCT I.P.
Abstract
Biological invasions are responsible for multiple effects on ecosystems, affecting species interactions and various ecological processes. Predicting and managing the impacts of biological invasions on communities and ecosystems depends on the ability to empirically characterize complex biological interactions at appropriate spatial and temporal scales. However, successful predictions of the effects of invasive non-native species depend on our ability to quantify these impacts in terms of biodiversity dynamics and ecosystem functioning, which makes overall assessment very complicated, as data acquisition can be methodologically demanding. In addition, it is rarely known whether non-native species are "drivers" of observed ecological changes over time or only "transient" in response to other global factors (e.g. climate change, pollution) . Finally, increasing evidence suggests that the effects of non-native species may affect other ecosystems not directly invaded (e.g., impacts of aquatic non-native species may spread to adjacent terrestrial ecosystems. This project will assess the multi-trophic, multi-dimensional ecological impacts mediated by a non-native species in pristine areas.
Status:
Ongoing
Start / End:
01/2022 - 09/2025
CBMA Funding:
142 750,00 €
Website:
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Research Team
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Partners
Universidade do Minho (UMinho) (Coordenadora); Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD); CIIMAR - Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental; Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPBragança); Associação Biopolis
NEOPRIMM
Combined mucosal and systemic immunization to protect against bovine neosporosis
Reference:
PTDC/CVT-CVT/3045/2021
Coordinator:
Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto - Associação (i3S)
Research Group:
Translating Life
CBMA Principal Investigator:
Funding Agency:
FCT
Abstract
Vaccination is considered the most cost-effective approach to manage neosporosis, the disease caused by N. caninum. However, no commercial vaccine for neosporosis is available to date. We have previously developed an experimental mucosal vaccine for neosporosis that boosts immunity both in the gastrointestinal mucosa and systemically. The objective of this project is to improve antigen delivery and immunogenicity, by using DODAB:monoolein liposomes.
Status:
Ongoing
Start / End:
01/2022 - 12/2024
CBMA Funding:
20 000,00 €
Website:
CBMA Research Team
Partners
Universidade do Minho (UMinho); Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) da Universidade do Porto; Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, I.P (INIAV); Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto - Associação (i3S)
PT-OPENSCREEN
National Infrastructure for Chemical Biology and Genetics
Reference:
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-085468
Research Group:
Translating Life
CBMA Principal Investigator:
Funding Agency:
Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional
Abstract
PT-OPENSCREEN is a nationwide network of chemistry and biology research institutes bridging chemistry-based research areas (organic and medicinal chemistry) and molecular and structural biology. It aims to operate a state-of-the-art infrastructure for basic and applied research in the fields of drug discovery, chemical biology and genetics. Across its partners provides Open Access synthesis of chemical tools and probes, cellular and biochemical assays for screening, as well as hit to lead, lead optimization and follow-up studies. A goal to achieve is to build a library of Portuguese chemical compounds. In addition, it coordinates the participation of Portugal in the Pan‐European ESFRI infrastructure EU‐OPENSCREEN, accessing the European Chemical Biology Library.
Status:
Concluded
Start / End:
06/2021 - 05/2023
CBMA Funding:
183 192,00 €
Website:
https://pt-openscreen.pt/
Research Team
Maria João Sousa; Susana Chaves; Manuela Côrte-Real; Isabel João Silva
Partners
Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental (CBMA)
Centro de Biotecnologia dos Açores (CBA)
Centro de Engenharia Biológica da Universidade do Minho (CEB-UM)
Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas (CEDOC)
Centro de Investigação de Engenharia Química e Biotecnologia (CIEQB)
Centro de Investigação em Química da Universidade do Porto (CIQUP)
Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular (CNC)
Centro de Química da Madeira (CQM)
Centro de Química da Universidade do Minho (CQUM)
Centro de Química de Coimbra (CQC)
Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE)
Centro de Toxicogenómica e Saúde Humana (ToxOmics)
Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR)
Instituto de Biomedicina – Aveiro (iBiMED)
Instituto de Biosistemas & Ciências Integrativas (BioISI)
Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT)
Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento (iMed.ULisboa)
Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde (ICVS)
Instituto de Medicina Molecular (iMM)
REMSENS
Remediation and sensing solutions for persistent pollutants decontamination
Reference:
FCT-DAAD | REMSENS
Coordinator:
CBMA
Research Group:
CBMA Principal Investigator:
Funding Agency:
FCT
Abstract
Water pollution is one of humanity's most important environmental problems. The most pressing issues arise from pharmaceuticals (e.g. diclofenac) due to their persistence in the aquatic environment. This project proposes a solution for the remediation of diclofenac. PVDF photocatalytic membranes will be produced to remove diclofenac as well as validated by ecotoxicity tests. Plasmonic sensors for diclofenac monitoring will also be developed.
Status:
Ongoing
Start / End:
01/2022 - 03/2024
CBMA Funding:
8 000,00 €
Website:
CBMA Research Team
Partners
Universidade do Minho (UMinho) (Coordenadora); Fraunhofer-Institut für Keramische Technologien und Systeme IKTS
