Datum objave: 16.06.2011
Kategorija: Aktualno na Univerzi
Marine and Environmental Reserach Center, CIIMAR/CIMAR
Contact Person
CAMPOS, Alexandre
Assistant Researcher, PhD
Marine and Environmental Reserach Center, CIIMAR/CIMAR
http://www.ciimar.up.pt
Contact
Telephone: +35-122-3401800 +35-122-3401800
Fax: +35-122-3390608
Collaboration
Project Proposal
Title: Toxicology of cyanobacteria - biosynthesis of natural toxins, mechanisms of toxicity, bioaccumulation
Type Details: I am developing research in the area of Ecotoxicology, aiming the understanding of the processes of toxicity and bioaccumulation of natural toxins in aquatic animals, plants and humans. The main focuses of my research are the secondary metabolites produced by toxic cyanobacteria.
Areas of specialization/expertise:
Proteomics (gel based methods, 2DE and Blue-native, MALDI-TOF/TOF analysis)
Protein purification and characterization
Toxicity of cyanobateria
Cyanotoxin biosynthesis
Programme (Collaboration EU R&D): FP7-PEOPLE, FP7-REGIONAL
Expiry Date: 2012-06-08
Target Partner
Expertise: I am interested to participate, as a partner, in the preparation of research projects to be submitted to the areas of 'Environment including climate change' and 'Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Biotechnology - (KBBE)' from the 7th framework programme. Specific areas of research that can be considered/developed in the proposals are:
- Identification of biotoxins (methods development, new compounds)
- Characterization of the bioactivity of natural compounds (bioassays, methods development)
- Detection of cyanotoxins in the water and evaluate the toxic potential of cyanobacteria outbreaks in natural habitats and water reservoirs (methods development).
- Bioaccumulation of biotoxins in plants, animals and humans.
- Identification of biomarkers of water pollution and of the presence of biotoxins.
Organisation Details
Marine and Environmental Reserach Center, CIIMAR/CIMARName: Marine and Environmental Reserach Center, CIIMAR/CIMAR
Region: CONTINENTE
NORTE
Grande Porto
Address: CIIMAR
Rua dos Bragas, 289
Porto 4050-123 PORTUGAL
Type: Research
Keywords: cyanobacteria;cyanotoxins;secondary metabolism;bioaccumulation;bioavailabitiy;molecular markers;proteomics
RCN: 87223
Quality Validation Date: 2011-06-14
Update Date: 2011-06-15