Teacher
Rebeca André

Resume

Rebeca André holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Biochemistry from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (FCUL), and a Ph.D. in Systems Biology from the same institution. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the School of Health Sciences and Technologies (ECTS), Universidade Lusófona, Lisbon, Portugal, where she is responsaible for Biochemistry I and II and Analytical Methods I. In 2023, Rebeca completed her PhD with the thesis titled "Molecules for Health: Cholesterol absorption and transporter proteins expression under the effect of bioactive molecules", exploring the impact of marine bioactives on cholesterol metabolism. She is also a Guest Editor for a Special Issue on "Natural Products in Gut Microbiome Modulation: From Mechanisms to Clinical Applications" for the Pharmaceutical Journal. Rebeca is committed to advancing research that supports the circular economy, particularly through the sustainable use of natural products. Her work aims to contribute to the development of innovative solutions that enhance scientific knowledge while promoting environmental sustainability and societal well-being.

Graus

• Mestrado
  Bioquímica
• Licenciatura
  Bioquímica
• Doutoramento
  Systems Biology - Biology
• Outros
  BIP Programm for Staff “Problem Based Learning for Health Studies” (ERASMUS+ Staff Mobility Programme)

Publicações

Preprint

• 2025, A spectrochemical-driven study: depicting phenolic-rich extracts from Helichrysum stoechas, Lavandula pedunculata and Thymus mastichina to revert skin aging effects
• 2024-09-16, The Entourage Effect in Cannabis Medicinal Products: A Comprehensive Review
• 2023-05-31, The Hypocholesterolemic Potential of the Edible Algae Fucus Vesiculosus: Proteomic and Quantitative PCR Analysis
• 2023-05-26, Omic Studies on the Effect of Fucus vesiculosus on Differentiated Caco-2 Cells: A Potential Functional Food

Journal article

• 2026-01-22, Targeting Skin Aging Hallmarks In Vitro: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anti-Senescence Effects of Phenolic-Rich Extracts from Cistus L. Species, Antioxidants
• 2026, Synergetic bactericide activity against MRSA and S. aureus by silver nanoparticles synthesized using green tea leaf extract, Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research
• 2026, Ayahuasca enhances functional connectivity in the third visual pathway and mirror neuron networks, Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
• 2026, Anti-cancer, Anti-diabetic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Methionine gamma-lyase Produced by Streptomyces maritimus Isolated from Soil, Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research
• 2025-12-14, A Spectrochemically Driven Study: Identifying Phenolic-Rich Extracts from Helichrysum stoechas, Lavandula pedunculata, and Thymus mastichina with Potential to Revert Skin Aging Effects, Pharmaceuticals
• 2025-05-10, Plectranthus amboinicus: A Systematic Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Properties, and Therapeutic Applications, Pharmaceuticals
• 2024-11-06, Valorizing sardine scales: a circular approach to sustainable collagen for cosmetics and nutrition applications, Frontiers in Pharmacology
• 2024-04-20, Exploring the Hypocholesterolemic Potential of a Fucus vesiculosus Extract: Omic Insights into Molecular Mechanisms at the Intestinal Level, Marine Drugs
• 2023-07-20, The Hypocholesterolemic Potential of the Edible Algae Fucus vesiculosus: Proteomic and Quantitative PCR Analysis, Foods
• 2021-12-24, Influence of Gender and Age of Brown Seaweed (Fucus vesiculosus) on Biochemical Activities of Its Aqueous Extracts, Foods
• 2021-12-15, Untargeted metabolomic study of HepG2 cells under the effect of Fucus vesiculosus aqueous extract, Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry
• 2021-08, Undaria pinnatifida (U. pinnatifida) bioactivity: Antioxidant, gastro-intestinal motility, cholesterol biosynthesis and liver cell lines proteome, Journal of Functional Foods
• 2021-01-24, Brown Algae Potential as a Functional Food against Hypercholesterolemia: Review, Foods
• 2020-08, Bioactivities of iridoids and flavonoids present in decoctions from aerial parts of Verbascum betonicifolium, European Journal of Integrative Medicine
• 2020-07-18, Effect of Food Preparations on In Vitro Bioactivities and Chemical Components of Fucus vesiculosus, Foods
• 2019-06, Action of euptox A from Ageratina adenophora juice on human cell lines: A top-down study using FTIR spectroscopy and protein profiling, Toxicology in Vitro

Thesis / Dissertation

• 2023-06-02, PhD, Molecules for Health: cholesterol absorption and transporter proteins expression under the effect of bioactive molecules
• 2017-10-11, Master, Ação de extratos de Ageratina adenophora na quimioterapia do cancro

Conference paper

• 2025-11-11, Marine By-Product Valorization: Collagen Extraction from Sardine Scales for Circular Cosmetics and Nutrition

Conference poster

• 2026-02-06, Olive Pomace Valorization for Phenolic Antioxidant Recovery in a Circular Economy, VI Jornadas CBIOS
• 2026-02-06, Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Olive Pomace, VI Jornadas CBIOS
• 2026-02-06, Extraction And Evaluation Of Bioactive Properties Of Ficus Carica L. Leaf And Stem Extracts, VI Jornadas CBIOS
• 2026-02-06, Centauri® Honey as a Natural Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Agent, VI Jornadas CBIOS
• 2026-02-06, Biological Activity of Extracts from Aerial Parts of Ficus carica L., VI Jornadas CBIOS
• 2026-02-06, Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils from Angolan Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, VI Jornadas CBIOS
• 2026-01-06, Black Soldier Fly Larvae Lipids in Nanoemulsions for Atopic Dermatitis Management, VI Jornadas CBIOS
• 2025-11-14, Design and In Silico Profiling of Semi-Synthetic Abietane Diterpenoids with Promising Anticancer Activity, 29th International Electronic Conference on Synthetic Organic Chemistry, November
• 2025-11-06, Estudo das propriedades dermocosméticas do mel Centauri® suplementado com própolis e nanopartículas de ouro, 13º Congreso de Fitoterapia de SEFIT + ESCOP Meeting
• 2025-11-01, Nanoparticle Systems for Improved Delivery of Plectranthus-Derived Abietane Diterpenoids in Breast Cancer Therapy, 1st International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics
• 2025-10-11, Sunscreens as Anti-Aging Tools: Exploring the Bioactivity of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and D-Panthenol, Congresso Nacional de Fisiologia 2025
• 2025-10-03, Efeito entourage em canábis medicinal: potencial terapêutico e limitações atuais, Reunião Anual do Colégio de Indústria da Ordem dos Farmacêuticos (RACI 2025)
• 2025-09-18, Semi-Synthetic Royleanone Derivatives from Plectranthus grandidentatus as Promising Anticancer Agents: In Silico and Biological Evaluation Targeting Breast Cancer, 3rd International Symposium on Chinese Medicine and Natural Products (ISCMNP) & the 3rd International Symposium on Pharmaceutical Sciences (ISPS)
• 2025-09-18, Gold Nanoparticle Systems for Plectranthus-Derived Abietane Diterpenoids in Cancer Treatment, 3rd International Symposium on Chinese Medicine and Natural Products (ISCMNP) & the 3rd International Symposium on Pharmaceutical Sciences (ISPS)
• 2025-08-31, Evaluation of the bioactive potential of Centauri® Honey and its samples supplemented with propolis and gold for dermocosmetic applications, 73rd International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA)
• 2025-07-14, Valorization of olive pomace through deterioration and conservation of bioactive phenolic compounds with dermocosmetic and pharmaceutical application, IV Bioactive Natural Products Research Conference
• 2025-07-14, Royleanone Derivatives as Novel Efflux Pump Inhibitors Against Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Computational-Experimental Strategy to Preserve Skin Microbiome
• 2025-07-14, Ficus carica L.: Extraction and Bioactivity Evaluation, IV Bioactive Natural Products Research Conference
• 2025-07-14, Exploration of Synthetic Derivatives from Marine-Derived Aspergillus terreus: A Preliminary Study, IV Bioactive Natural Products Research Conference
• 2025-07-14, Development of functional masks with choline chloride CENTAURI® HONEY, IV Bioactive Natural Products Research Conference
• 2025-06-27, Valorização do bagaço de azeitona através da extração e conservação de compostos fenólicos bioativos com potencial dermocosmético ou farmacêutico, Italian-Portuguese Seminar on Natural Products: From Tradition to Innovation in Phytotherapy and Natural Bioactives
• 2025-06-27, Natural Ingredients for Dermocosmetics: A Study on Ficus carica L. Extracts and Centauri® Honey, Italian-Portuguese Seminar on Natural Products: From Tradition to Innovation in Phytotherapy and Natural Bioactives
• 2025-06-27, Initial Study on Derivatization of Marine-Derived Aspergillus terreus Metabolites, Italian-Portuguese Seminar on Natural Products: From Tradition to Innovation in Phytotherapy and Natural Bioactives
• 2025-06-27, Fighting Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus with Royleanone-Based Inhibitors, Italian-Portuguese Seminar on Natural Products: From Tradition to Innovation in Phytotherapy and Natural Bioactives
• 2025-06-27, Evaluation of the Bioactive properties of Angolan Honey for Cosmetic and Microbiological Applications, Italian-Portuguese Seminar on Natural Products: From Tradition to Innovation in Phytotherapy and Natural Bioactives
• 2025-06-27, Evaluation of the Bioactive Potential of Natural Compounds for Cosmetic Applications, Italian-Portuguese Seminar on Natural Products: From Tradition to Innovation in Phytotherapy and Natural Bioactives
• 2025-06-27, Avaliação do potencial bioativo do mel Centauri® suplementado com própolis e ouro para aplicações dermocosméticas, Italian-Portuguese Seminar on Natural Products: From Tradition to Innovation in Phytotherapy and Natural Bioactives
• 2025-06-27, Avaliação do Potencial Terapêutico de Extratos de Ficus carica L., Italian-Portuguese Seminar on Natural Products: From Tradition to Innovation in Phytotherapy and Natural Bioactives
• 2025-06-11, Hermetia illucens Larvae Extracts as a Sustainable Source of Bioactives Lipids for Cosmetic Applications, 2nd Insectera Congress
• 2025-05-20, Antimicrobial and Therapeutic Properties of Centauri® Honey, XV Simpósio Brasileiro de Farmacognosia
• 2025-05-12, Bioactive Properties and Therapeutic Potential of Centauri Honey, CQE days 2025
• 2025-02-07, Pioneering new frontiers in medical Cannabis: SOMAÍ’s advanced formulations, InnovDelivery'25
• 2025-02-07, Pioneering New Frontiers in Medical Cannabis: SOMAÍ’s Nanoemulsion Formulations, Innov Delivery
• 2025-02-07, Advancing cannabinoid therapies: SOMAÍ pharmaceuticals’ innovative solutions, InnovDelivery’25
• 2025-02-07, Advancing Cannabinoid Therapies: SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals’ Solutions using Nanostructured Lipid Carriers, Innov Delivery
• 2024-11-21, Valorização de Subprodutos Marinhos: Extração de Colagénio para Uso em Cosméticos e Suplementos Alimentares, Congresso Nacional dos Farmacêuticos 2024
• 2024-07-14, Plectranthus: An Important Source of Bioactive Diterpenoids for Therapeutic Applications, INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH
• 2024-07-04, Marine waste as a source of novel bioactive extracts with potential skin applications, Encontro Ciência 2024
• 2024-07-03, Plectranthus spp.: source of cytotoxic abietane diterpenoids promising for nanosystems in cancer therapy, Encontro Ciência 2024
• 2023-11-10, New bioactive extracts with potential skin application from marine waste, Jornadas CBIOS
• 2022-11-17, Proteomic and untargeted metabolomic analysis of HepG2 cells exposed to Fucus vesiculosus, a potential functional food, 1st international Congress on Food, Nutrition & Public Health
• 2021-05, Effect of Fucus vesiculosus bioactive compounds on cholesterol synthesis and intestinal permeation, 7th Conference of the International Society for Applied Phycology
• 2019-06-28, Effect of different sources of Fucus vesiculosus and aqueous extraction methods on the antioxidant and anti-acetylcholinesterase activity, Natural products in drug discovery and human health