PrintPaulo Nova has a degree in Nutritional Sciences and a Master's in Biotechnology from the Higher School of Biotechnology of the Catholic University of Portugal. From 2018 to 2021 integrated the CBQF team as a research fellow in the project “Valormar Project: Integral Enhancement of Marine Resources”. In 2021 started his PhD at CBQF developing a project entitled “Algae Antioxidant and Polysaccharide Rich Derived Extracts from Fucus vesiculosus and Porphyra dioica as Potential Therapeutic Strategies for Pancreatic Cancer.” He focuses on the enhancement of marine resources, through the chemical characterization of the nutritional and bioactive potential of these raw marine resources and their incorporation into new food and nutraceutical products.
Publications
Nova, P., Pimenta-martins, A., Silva, J.L., Machado, A., Gomes, A.M., Freitas, A.C., 2020. Health benefits and bioavailability of marine resources components that contribute to health – what ’s new? Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 0, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2019.1704681
Nova, P., Martins, A.P., Teixeira, C., Abreu, H., Silva, J.G., Silva, A.M., Freitas, A.C., Gomes, A.M., 2020. Foods with microalgae and seaweeds fostering consumers health: a review on scientific and market innovations. J Appl Phycol 14. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02129-w
Cunha SA, Coscueta ER, Nova P, Silva JL, Pintado MM. Bioactive Hydrolysates from Chlorella vulgaris: Optimal Process and Bioactive Properties. Molecules. 2022 Apr 13;27(8):2505. doi: 10.3390/molecules27082505. PMID: 35458702; PMCID: PMC9026812.
Nova, P., Calheiros, C.S.C., Silva, M., 2020. Glyphosate in Portuguese Adults – A Pilot Study. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 80, 103462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2020.103462
Nova, P., Pinto, E., Chaves, B., Silva, M., 2020. Urban organic community gardening to promote environmental sustainability practices and increase fruit, vegetables and organic food consumption. Gac Sanit 34, 4–9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2018.09.001
