Work by LEPABE team was distinguished with CNOIV 2020

Posted on January 21st, 2020

The article “Towards sustainable wine: Comparison of two Portuguese wines” was distinguished with the prize CNOIV 2020 in the category of Economy and Law, instituted by the National Commission of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (CNOIV), operating at the Institute of Vine and Wine, I.P.

This paper, published in 2018 by the Journal of Cleaner Production resulted from the work developed by a team from LEPABE, led by Prof. Nídia Caetano, in collaboration with Sogrape Vinhos company. In this paper a comparative sustainability assessment of two Portuguese wines is performed. The evaluation follows a life cycle perspective and is based on seven sustainability indicators, selected taking into account the main issues pertinent to the wine industry.

Access to the distinguished paper here.

Micromachines special issue on “Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Applications”

Posted on January 7th, 2021

Dr. Laura Cerqueira, researcher from LEPABE, is one of the guest editors of the Special Issue “Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Applications”, to be published in the journal Micromachines. This Special Issue focuses on the development of novel designs for miniaturization, microfluidic devices and biosensors. The submission deadline is May 31st, 2021.

More information on this special issue can be found here.

Energies special issue on “Microalgae Cultures: Environmental Tool and Bioenergy Source”

Posted on December 16th, 2020

Dr. José Carlos Pires and Dr. Ana Luísa Gonçalves, researchers from LEPABE, are guest editors of the Special Issue “Microalgae Cultures: Environmental Tool and Bioenergy Source”, to be published in the journal Energies. This Special Issue will present the recent research activities concerning the environmental applications of microalgae and their potential for biofuels production and the main challenges for their large-scale application. The submission deadline is February 28th, 2021.

More information on this special issue can be found here.

PhD Thesis by Joana Ferreira on protein crystallization

December 18th, 2020

LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Joana Ferreira for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Droplet-based microreactor for protein crystallization” supervised by Prof. Fernando Rocha and co-supervised by Dr. Filipa Castro, defended on December 18th 2020 FEUP.

PhD Thesis by Emanuel Costa on bioenergy production

December 22nd, 2020

LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Emanuel Costa for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Evaluation of alternative feedstocks for bioenergy production in Portugal: non-edible oilseed crops, by-products and wastes” supervised by Prof. Joana M. Dias, defended on December 22nd 2020 FEUP.