Alexandra Augusta Ramos Lopes da Cruz

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Email: 
alexandra.cruz@ipleiria.pt
URI: 
MARE - IPLeiria
Role: 
Researcher
Qualifications: 
PhD
Research domain: 
Coastal Systems and Ocean
Research lines: 
Environmental Risk
Biotechnology and Resources Valorisation
ORCID ID: 
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3284-6794
ResearchGate: 
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexandra_Cruz4
Google Scholar: 
https://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=9EriNdUAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT&oi=ao

Activity summary

PhD and Master in Biotechnology by IST -Univ. Univ. Técnica de Lisboa, graduated in Chemistry from Univ. Lisboa and did postdoctoral studies at IHMT-Univ. Nova de Lisboa. Teacher at IPLeiria since 2005. Initial research activity about metalloproteins in sponges and macroalgae and later in biocatalysis with whole cells and membrane studies. Participation in several national and international research projects. Has several articles published. International scientific journals reviewer..

Highlights

Evaluation of the growth potential and cellulase production in Cellulomonas sp. using Ulva lactuca as carbon source ORCHESTRA .: add-value to ORCHards through thE full valoriSaTion of macRoalgAe 100%FIGO - Produto biofuncional com elevada eficiência de circularidade na transformação e conservação por tecnologias avançadas de extração e incorporação de compostos bioativos e-Fishing - Novas ferramentas moleculares para apoio à gestão das pescas Elemental composition of Demospongiae from the eastern Atlantic coastal waters Embalagem do Futuro - PPS14- Traceability from farm to fork