Background
Luara Simões holds a PhD in Microbiology (2019) from the Federal University of Lavras/University of Minho. She was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Minho (2020-2023), contributing to projects in bioactive compounds and DNA barcoding. In 2024, she became a Junior Researcher at CIIMAR, focusing on microalgae-based aquafeeds. She is currently an Assistant Researcher at the University of Minho, working on the STOParasites project under the PRR-Blue Bioeconomy.
Research Interests
Her research focuses on DNA barcoding, and microbial bioactive compounds, emphasizing sustainable marine resource management and high-throughput molecular methodologies. She is currently involved in a project that aims to optimize molecular methodologies to track fish parasites and contribute to the sustainable management of marine resources, ensuring impactful applications of molecular tools in real-world challenges.
Keywords
DNA barcoding, fish parasites, marine resource management, microbial metabolism, bioactive compounds
Ongoing research projects
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Ongoing PhD supervisions
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