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MOUNTAIN
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CENTER

O Norte Somos Nós

CIMO is the winner of the "O Norte Somos Nós" Awards in
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MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER

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MOUNTAIN
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Polytechnic Institute
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FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

Olívia Rodrigues Pereira

Auxiliary Professor
Group: Sustainable Processes and Products
Phone: 273330972
E-mail: oliviapereira@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0002-6275-3134
Scopus Author ID: 52264387000

Career

  • Since 2015: Auxiliary Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
  • 2007 - 2015: Assistant Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
  • 2004 - 2007: Pharmacy Technician, Pharmaceutical Services of Hospital Distrital de Chaves and of Hospital Central (Hospital dos Covões) do Centro Hospitalar de Coimbra

Roles

  • Since 2017: Subdirector of School of Health Sciences, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
  • Since 2016: Vice-director of Pedagogical Council of School of Health Sciences, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
  • 2014 - 2016: Coordinator of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologies Department, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
  • Since 2013: Member of Scientific Technical Council of School of Health Sciences, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
  • Since 2012: Director of Bachelor in Pharmacy, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

Qualifications

  • 2013 - Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular pathophysiology and its pharmacological implications, Faculty Pharmacy, University of Salamanca
  • 2012 - M.Sc. in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Cellular and Molecular, Faculty Pharmacy, University of Salamanca
  • 2005 - First degree in Pharmacy, College of Health Technology of Coimbra, Coimbra

Awards and Honors

  • 2009 - PhD grant SFRH/PROTEC/49600/2009 (Characterization of phenolic compounds from medicinal plants and study of their neuroprotective effects)

Interests

  • Chemistry of Natural Products: Extraction, identification and isolation of chemical compounds in natural matrice
  • Bioactivity of chemical compounds of natural matrices (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial)
  • Pharmacoepidemiology

Total results: 20
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Salehi B.,Konovalov D.A.,Fru P.,Kapewangolo P.,Peron G.,Ksenija M.S.,Cardoso S.M.,Pereira O.R.,Nigam M.,Nicola S.,Pignata G.,Rapposelli S.,Sestito S.,Anil Kumar N.V.,de la Luz Cádiz-Gurrea M.,Segura-Carretero A.,P. Mishra A.,Sharifi-Rad M.,Cho W.C.,Taheri Y.,Setzer W.N.,Sharifi-Rad J.
Areca catechu—From farm to food and biomedical applications
Phytotherapy Research, 34, 2140-2158, 2020

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Afonso A.F.,Pereira O.R.,Fernandes Â.,Calhelha R.C.,Silva A.M.S.,Ferreira R.C.F.,Cardoso S.M.
Phytochemical composition and bioactive effects of Salvia africana, salvia officinalis 'Icterina' and Salvia mexicana aqueous Extracts
Molecules, 24, , 2019

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Pereira O.,Macias R.,Domingues M.,Marin J.,Cardoso S.
Hepatoprotection of mentha aquatica L., lavandula dentata L. and leonurus cardiaca L
Antioxidants, 8, , 2019

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Afonso A.,Pereira O.,Fernandes Â.,Calhelha R.,Silva A.,Ferreira I.,Cardoso S.
The health-benefits and phytochemical profile of salvia apiana and salvia farinacea var. Victoria blue decoctions
Antioxidants, 8, , 2019

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da Silva L.P.,Pereira E.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Alves M.J.,Pereira O.R.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Rubus ulmifolius Schott fruits: A detailed study of its nutritional, chemical and bioactive properties
Food Research International, 119, 34-43, 2019

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Afonso A.,Pereira O.,Neto R.,Silva A.,Cardoso S.
Health-promoting effects of Thymus herba-barona, Thymus pseudolanuginosus, and Thymus caespititius decoctions
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 18, , 2017

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Cardoso S.,Pereira O.,Seca A.,Pinto D.,Silva A.
Seaweeds as preventive agents for cardiovascular diseases: From nutrients to functional foods
Marine Drugs, 13, 6838-6865, 2015

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Catarino M.,Alves-Silva J.,Pereira O.,Cardoso S.
Antioxidant capacities of Flavones and benefits in Oxidative-Stress related Diseases
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 15, 105-119, 2015

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Cardoso S.,Catarino M.,Semião M.,Pereira O.
Virgin Olive Oil As A Source Of Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Virgin Olive Oil: Production, Composition, Uses and Benefits for Man, 186-209, 2014

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Catarino M.,Alves-Silva J.,Pereira O.,Cardoso S.
Mediterranean diet: A precious tool for fighting inflammatory diseases
Polyphenols: Food Sources, Bioactive Properties and Antioxidant Effects, 87-112, 2014

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Cardoso S.,Carvalho L.,Silva P.,Rodrigues M.,Pereira O.,Pereira L.
Bioproducts from seaweeds: A review with special focus on the Iberian Peninsula
Current Organic Chemistry, 18, 896-917, 2014

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Pereira O.,Peres A.,Silva A.,Domingues M.,Cardoso S.
Simultaneous characterization and quantification of phenolic compounds in Thymus x citriodorus using a validated HPLC-UV and ESI-MS combined method
Food Research International, 54, 1773-1780, 2013

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Pereira O.,Macias R.,Perez M.,Marin J.,Cardoso S.
Protective effects of phenolic constituents from Cytisus multiflorus, Lamium album L. and Thymus citriodorus on liver cells
Journal of Functional Foods, 5, 1170-1179, 2013

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Pereira O.,Cardoso S.
Overview on mentha and thymus polyphenols
Current Analytical Chemistry, 9, 382-396, 2013

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Pereira O.,Domingues M.,Silva A.,Cardoso S.
Phenolic constituents of Lamium album: Focus on isoscutellarein derivatives
Food Research International, 48, 330-335, 2012

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Ferreira F.,Dinis L.,Azedo P.,Galhano C.,Simões A.,Cardoso S.,Domingues M.,Pereira O.,Palmeira C.,Peixoto F.
Antioxidant capacity and toxicological evaluation of Pterospartum tridentatum flower extracts
CYTA - Journal of Food, 10, 92-102, 2012

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Pereira O.,Silva A.,Domingues M.,Cardoso S.
Identification of phenolic constituents of Cytisus multiflorus
Food Chemistry, 131, 652-659, 2012