José Carlos Lourenço
Doctoral Program
PDBMA
Thesis title
Disentangling the effects of multiple stressors on biodiversity and the functioning of rivers ecosystems across spatiotemporal scales
Supervisor
Cláudia Pascoal, Giorgio Pace, Cayetano Gutiérrez Cánovas (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain)
Funding Source
FCT
Start date (month/year)
01/10/2024
Duration (month)
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Henrique Alves
Project
Supervisor
Funding Source
Biodiversa+ / FCT
Start date (month/year)
01.04.2025
Duration (month)
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Carolina Duarte
PhD STUDENT
TODA A EQUIPA
Doctoral Program
PDBMA
Thesis title
Evaluating the potential of soil food web complexity to enhance maize crop performance and soil health
Supervisors
Funding Source
FCT
Start date (month/year)
01/04/2025
Duration (month)
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Joana Ribeiro
PHD STUDENT
TODA A EQUIPA
Doctoral Program
PDBMA
Thesis title
Bioinspired nanostructured systems for nose-to-brain therapeutic delivery against Alzheimer’s Disease
Supervisor
Andreia Gomes, Ana Grenha (CCMAR) & Fabio Sonvico (University of Parma)
Funding Source
FCT
Start date (month/year)
01/02/2025
Duration (month)
–
Gonçalo Marques
Doctoral Program
Doctorate in Biology
Thesis title
Exploring the microbial terroir of renowned wine regions of Portugal, Spain, Austria and Denmark to develop eco-friendly biocontrol formulations
Supervisor
Funding Source
FCT
Start date (month/year)
01/01/2025
Duration (month)
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Edmundo Ndipolifa
Doctoral Program
PDBMA
Thesis title
Avaliação da Biodiversidade na Bacia do Rio Cunene (África Austral) baseada em DNA ambiental
Supervisor
Funding Source
Instituto Nacional de Gestão de Bolsas de Estudo (INAGBE-ANGOLA)
Start date (month/year)
01/10/2023
Duration (month)
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Hugo Ricardo Afonso
Doctoral Program
Doctorate in Biology
Thesis title
Molecular mechanisms that control flower development in Quercus species of the Portuguese forest
Supervisor
Manuela Costa, Carlos Vila-Viçosa e Herlander Azevedo (CIBIO-FCUP)
Funding Source
FCT
Start date (month/year)
01/01/2025
Duration (month)
–
Mariana Silva
PhD Student
TODA A EQUIPA
GROWING LIFE
Doctoral Program
PhD in Biology
Thesis title
Strategies for improving chestnut tree mycorrhization: enhancing the relation plant-fungi-helper bacteria
Supervisor
Teresa Lino Neto, Margarida Fernandes (CMEMS-UMinho) & Andreia Afonso (Deifil Technology Ltd.)
Funding Source
FCT
Start date (month/year)
01/01/2026
Duration (month)
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Sara Rodrigues
RESEARCHER
TODA A EQUIPA
Background
Sara Rodrigues graduated in Biology (2009) from the University of Aveiro (UA) and holds a PhD in Biology (2018) from the Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (UP). She performed her PhD in Biology at FCUP (UP), in collaboration with CIIMAR (UP) and UA (2013/2018). After a researcher position (2019-2025) at CIIMAR, she joined the University of Minho as an auxiliary researcher (since 2025).
Research Interests
Sara Rodrigues’s research focuses on aquatic ecology and ecotoxicology, addressing the impacts of pollution and climate change on ecosystems. Using laboratory and field tools, she studies aquatic organisms as ecological indicators, applying bioassays and biomarkers to assess responses to contaminants. This integrative approach supports sustainability goals and fosters science engagement.
Keywords
aquatic pollution, stress ecology, aquatic organisms, multiple stressors, bioassays, biomarkers
Ongoing research projects
Ongoing PhD supervisions
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Patrícia Ramalho
Background
Patrícia holds a degree in Biological Engineering, as well as a PhD in Sciences from the University of Minho. She brings extensive experience in communication in diverse platforms and across different audiences, spanning her professional roles and civic engagement activities in both academic and non-academic settings.
Role
Since 2025, Patrícia is responsible for leading communication at CBMA. Her key responsibilities include fostering public engagement with science, managing institutional communication, handling media relations through the University of Minho’s Communication Office, and managing CBMA’s social media presence.