30 December 2024
Novel and innovative D-allose synthesis method
Chemo-enzymatic approach for the synthesis of rare C3-sugars using glycoside 3-oxidase (engineered) enzymes
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14 May 2024
Cutin oligomers for prevention and treatment of plant diseases
Composition comprising isolated cutin polymer and/or cutin oligomers for use in prevention or treatment of plant disease, and a method for prevention or treatment of plant disease, comprising contacting the aerial parts of a plant, particularly leaves and fruit of a plant, with a composition comprising a cutin product consisting of isolated cutin polymer and/or an oligomeric hydrolyzation product of a cutin polymer.
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02 February 2024
Method for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates using phototrophic mixed cultures and CO2 as carbon source
An anaerobic process in which a mixed culture of phototrophic organisms stably growing in an illuminated reactor, with no aeration, and in non-sterile conditions, can capture CO2 while accumulating biopolymers.
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19 September 2023
Design of an Engineered Alcohol Dehydrogenase
Rational design of an engineered alcohol dehydrogenase towards C6 or higher alcohols.
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01 September 2023
Compound for Treating Fungal Infections
Nickel xanthines complexes as selective agents for Candida sp. infection treatment
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09 August 2023
Design and Fabrication of Suspended, Thin Film Devices
Custom design and fabrication of suspended, thin film devices (often referred to as TEM chips) with micro/nanopores, as well as custom design of fluidics for integrating electrical and optical measurements and pressure driven flows with nanopore containing devices.
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07 January 2023
Portable, Energy-free Liquid Crystal-based Bacterial Sensor
A portable, energy-free liquid crystal-based optical sensor that uses engineered proteins to detect bacteria at point of use. (more…)
04 November 2021
Alternative natural and biocompatible, cell cryopreservation media
The invention herein proposed provides an alternative to the current gold standard used, DMSO, which is toxic and compromises cell viability after thawing. Furthermore, it allows cell preservation at higher temperatures.
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08 July 2021
BLOODless – Blood-free Diet for Rearing Malaria Mosquito Vectors
A mosquito diet similar to blood that frees research and control of vector-borne diseases like malaria of financial and ethical constraints. (more…)
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06 July 2021
Novel multi-resistant microbial, biofilm and biofouling hybrid isoprenoid inhibitors isolated from MAR4 strains
Actinomycetes targeted from marine sediments collected off Madeira Archipelago, located at the unexplored Macaronesia Atlantic ecoregion. (more…)
06 July 2021
Innovative one-pot method for synthesis of a chemical building block in human healthcare, from succinic acid in carbon dioxide and ionic liquid media.
A new method to produce a chemical compound named 9-Thiabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-dione in a one-pot process was invented.
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11 June 2021
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) analysis
The development of new products depends on the ability to characterize materials. NMR is an analytical technique for the structural analysis of materials at the molecular level and the evaluation of potential applications
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11 June 2021
Single-crystal X-ray diffraction for structure solution of small molecules
Single-crystal X-ray diffraction is undoubtedly the most powerful technique for the complete structural elucidation of molecules.
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11 June 2021
BioLab – Biological and Chemical Analysis Facility
The BioLab gathers in a single unit state-of-the-art biophysical and biological technologies, devoted to the comprehension of cellular and molecular mechanisms
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09 June 2021
PYCC – Portuguese Yeast Culture Collection
Microbial characterization with phenotypic and molecular methods. Microbial genomics. Contract research on microbiology and molecular biology. Maintenance of industrial strains. Provider of more than 5000 certified microbial cultures.
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09 June 2021
Environmental Burden of Disease Analysis
Burden of disease, with an economical evaluation, related with exposure to environmental contaminants (air pollutants,chemical contaminants)
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08 June 2021
Synthetic antigen biosensor for detection of Pneumocystis pneumonia
A Pneumocystis jirovecii recombinant synthetic antigen and an ELISA for detection of anti-P. jirovecii antibodies, were developed for the serodiagnosis of severe interstitial pneumonia (more…)
08 June 2021
Smart Fishing
The Smart Fishing project was designed to make face to safety and sustainability issues in artisanal fishing through the community-based development of an Integrated Technological Solution. (more…)
17 May 2021
GeoBioTec / NOVA – Expertise
Studies in geophysics, geochemistry, biology, paleontology, petrology, geomaterials, geotechnics, hydrogeology, structural geology and remote sensing.
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17 May 2021
Sustainable PHA polymer production through microbial fermentation
Sustainable PHA polymer production through microbial fermentation. (more…)