Masters Chemistry of Natural Bioactives

Natural products are important sustainable sources of bioactive ingredients with a high potential for applications such as pharmaceuticals, dermocosmetics, medical devices and food supplements. Thus, the Master's Degree in Chemistry of Natural Bioactives - Bio.Natural, aims to provide a solid command of chemistry applied to natural products as a basic tool and essential knowledge for the promotion and application of natural bioactives. The student will also be able to specialize academically with research and innovation activities.

a) Holders of a bachelor's degree, master's degree or legal equivalent, preferably in the field of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nutrition Sciences, Health Sciences and related areas; b) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree, which is recognized as satisfying the objectives of the degree of licenciado by the statutorily competent scientific body; c) Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum, even if it is outside the health area, which is recognized as attesting to the ability to complete this cycle of studies by the statutorily competent scientific body, subject to an interview.

Holders of a bachelor's, master's, or equivalent degree, preferably in the field of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nutritional Sciences, Health Sciences, and related areas.

Industry: advanced training aimed at entering the Industry in areas related to natural products such as the Pharmaceutical Industry, Cosmetic Industry, Food Industry and Agrochemical Industry. Interconnected sectors: there are several professional opportunities that go beyond the main areas of industry, also encompassing Quality Control, Biotechnology, Fine Chemistry (synthesis), Chemical Analysis, Environmental Technology and Companies in Auditing, Consulting and Project Management. Teaching and Research: the possibility of joining research teams and/or pursuing 3rd cycle studies (PhD) are important and relevant options for students.

Partnerships: The course management is establishing partnerships with several companies (already in agreement with 6 companies) and leading research centers in the field of natural bioactives, covering applications such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices, and food supplements. This collaboration will provide students with the opportunity to conduct original research on these products and apply them in internships at relevant companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as the possibility of starting new startups in the sector. This course is based on the European master's project: BioNatural - Natural Products Chemistry for Bioactives Application (Erasmus Mundus Design Measures program - 101127246 - Chemistry of Natural Bioactives), with a consortium of 4 institutions (Lusófona University, Siena University, Ramon Llull University, and Namur University). https://bionatural.cbios.ulusofona.pt/ The Chemical Computing Group (CCG) is acknowledged for providing a free teaching license for the use of the Molecular Operating Environment software, MOE, (<a href=" http://www.chemcomp.com/ "> www.chemcomp.com </a>) in the Molecular Modeling and Chemoinformatics classes of this course, along with the valid annual research license that we have in our research group (<a href="https://cbios.ulusofona.pt/research/natural-bioatives- circular-economy">Natural Bioatives & Circular Economy</a>) at <a href="https://cbios.ulusofona.pt/"> CBIOS </a>.