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The Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier (ITQB/NOVA - Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology António Xavier) is an academic research centre of the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. Its mission is to carry out scientific research and postgraduate teaching in chemistry, life sciences, and associated technologies, for the benefit of human health and the environment.

The strong expertise in Molecular Biosciences present at ITQB/NOVA drives research in two strategic societal challenges: 1) Molecular Basis of Health and Disease and 2) Biological Resources and Sustainable Development. In this line, ITQB coordinates two Research Units – MOSTMICRO and GREEN-IT - and is further involved in a third one – iNOVA4HEALTH.

With a track-record of scientific excellence and a focus for internationalization, ITQB/NOVA is a leading centre for advanced training in Portugal.

Currently with 59 independent teams, ITQB/NOVA hosts more than 400 researchers (including 135 PhD students) with different backgrounds and research interests, who contribute to the vibrant scientific atmosphere on site.

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Ionic Liquids Chemical Compounds

Proteins Medicine & Life Sciences

Heme Medicine & Life Sciences

Oxidation-Reduction Medicine & Life Sciences

Enzymes Medicine & Life Sciences

Genes Medicine & Life Sciences

Bacteria Medicine & Life Sciences

Staphylococcus aureus Medicine & Life Sciences

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Profiles

Antonio Manuel Baptista

baptista@itqb.unl.pt

Person: Academic

Abel Martin Oliva

oliva@itqb.unl.pt

Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier (ITQB) - Researcher
Programme in Translational Medicine (iNOVA4Health) - Researcher

Person: Academic

Adélia Maria Rocha Gomes Varela

adeliavc@itqb.unl.pt

Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier (ITQB) - Former employee

Person: Doctor of Philosophy

Research Output 1982 2020

Biocompatible locust bean gum as mesoporous carriers for naproxen delivery

Cordeiro, T., Paninho, A. B., Bernardo, M., Matos, I., Pereira, C. V., Serra, A. T., Matias, A. & Ventura, M. G., 1 Jan 2020, In : Materials Chemistry And Physics. 239, 121973.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

locusts

Naproxen

delivery

drugs

composite materials

Structure and redox properties of the diheme electron carrier cytochrome c₄ from Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Carpenter, J. M., Zhong, F., Ragusa, M. J., Louro, R. O., Hogan, D. A. & Pletneva, E. V., 1 Feb 2020, In : Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 203, 110889.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Oxidation-Reduction

Electrons

Pseudomonas stutzeri

Heme

1 Downloads (Pure)

5-(Hydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone-sulfate, a key microbial metabolite of flavan-3-ols, is able to reach the brain: Evidence from different in silico, in vitro and in vivo experimental models

Angelino, D., Carregosa, D., Domenech-Coca, C., Savi, M., Figueira, I., Brindani, N., Jang, S., Lakshman, S., Molokin, A., Urban, J. F., Davis, C. D., Brito, M. A., Kim, K. S., Brighenti, F., Curti, C., Bladé, C., Del Bas, J. M., Stilli, D., Solano-Aguilar, G. I., Dos Santos, C. N. & 2 others, Del Rio, D. & Mena, P., 1 Nov 2019, In : Nutrients. 11, 11, 2678.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

flavanols

Blood-Brain Barrier

Computer Simulation

Sulfates

sulfates