PrintDina Neves obtained her Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2018, at the FFUP. During the course, she developed scientific research work at the Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, exploring the bioactivity of elderberry polyphenols against neurodegenerative diseases. She developed strong skills in chemical characterization of natural extracts and radical scavenging/enzymatic assays, involving cellular and non-cellular systems. At 2019, she worked under the project IBERPHENOL in the same lab, establishing the chemical profile and neuroprotective effects of white crowberry and winery by-products as new therapies for Alzheimer’s-type II diabetes interlink. Between January and August 2020, she was part of FoodSmarTag project at FCUP, focus on the polyphenol-based sensors for smart packaging solutions. Her strong interest in bioactives and bioproducts guided her to CBQF. Since September 2020, she is part of LACTIES project, aiming the valorisation of dairy by-products as new functional ingredients, produced by small and medium-sized enterprises.
Publications
Dina Neves, Patrícia Valentão, João Bernardo, Maria C. Oliveira, Jorge M.G. Ferreira, David M. Pereira, Paula B. Andrade, Romeu A. Videira. (2019). A new insight on elderberry anthocyanins bioactivity: Modulation of mitochondrial redox chain functionality and cell redox state. Journal of Functional Foods, 56, 145–155. doi: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.03.019
Lídia Rocha, Dina Neves, Patrícia Valentão, Paula B. Andrade, Romeu A. Videira. (2020). Adding value to polyvinylpolypyrrolidone winery residue: a resource of polyphenols with neuroprotective effects and ability to modulate type 2 diabetes-relevant enzymes. Food Chemistry, 329, 127168. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127168
