Inês Mansinhos | Plant Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Mrs Inês Mansinhos | Plant Biotechnology |  Best Researcher Award

PhD student at  University of Algarve, Portugal

Inês Filipa Paixão Mansinhos is a dedicated researcher in the field of Biotechnological Sciences. She is currently pursuing her PhD at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve (Portugal) from 2020 to 2024. Inês holds a Master’s degree in Biochemistry from the Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra (Portugal), where she graduated with a distinction, achieving a final classification of 18 out of 20 in 2017. She also completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology at the Coimbra Agriculture School (ESAC), Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra in 2014, with a final classification of 15 out of 20. Inês’s academic journey reflects her strong commitment to advancing knowledge in the areas of biotechnology and biochemistry.

Profile:

🎓 Education:

  • 2020 – 2024: PhD in Biotechnological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Portugal.
  • 2015 – 2017: Master’s Degree in Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
    Final classification: 18 (0 to 20)
  • 2011 – 2014: Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology, Coimbra Agriculture School (ESAC), Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal.
    Final classification: 15 (0 to 20)

👩‍🔬 Employment and Scientific Experience:

  • 2020 – Present: PhD Student in Biotechnology Sciences – Plant Biotechnology Area
    MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment, and Development & CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve.
  • 2018 – 2020: Research Grant in Plant Biotechnology
    MeditBio – Centre for Mediterranean Biological Resources and Food, Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve.
  • 2016 – 2017: Research Internship in Genetics and Molecular Biology
    Portuguese Oncology Institute of Coimbra Francisco Gentil EPE, Coimbra, Portugal.
  • 2015: Research Internship in Plant Biotechnology
    QFM-UC – Molecular Physical-Chemistry Research and Development Unit, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra.
  • 2014 – 2015: Research Internship in Molecular Biology
    IBILI – Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Life Sciences, Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra.

Conclusion:

Mrs. Inês Filipa Paixão Mansinhos demonstrates exceptional academic and research credentials, with substantial contributions to biotechnology, particularly in plant sciences. Her impressive educational background, diverse research experience, significant publication record, and impactful research outputs make her a highly suitable candidate for the “Best Researcher Award.” She represents a promising young researcher with the potential for continued excellence and innovation in her field.

Citations:

  • Total Citations: 243
  • Citations Since 2019: 243
  • h-index: 8
  • h-index Since 2019: 8
  • i10-index: 7
  • i10-index Since 2019: 7

Publication Top Notes:

  • Ultrasonic-assisted extraction and natural deep eutectic solvents combination: A green strategy to improve the recovery of phenolic compounds from Lavandula pedunculata subsp …
    • Antioxidants, 10 (4), 582 (2021)
  • Elicitation improves rosmarinic acid content and antioxidant activity in Thymus lotocephalus shoot cultures
    • Industrial Crops and Products, 137, 214-220 (2019)
  • Phenolic profile, antioxidant activity and enzyme inhibitory capacities of fruit and seed extracts from different Algerian cultivars of date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) were …
    • South African Journal of Botany, 137, 133-148 (2021)
  • Aromatic plants: a source of compounds with antioxidant and neuroprotective effects
    • Oxidative stress and dietary antioxidants in neurological diseases, 155-173 (2020)
  • Greener is better: First approach for the use of natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) to extract antioxidants from the medicinal halophyte Polygonum maritimum L.
    • Molecules, 26 (20), 6136 (2021)
  • Response of Thymus lotocephalus In Vitro Cultures to Drought Stress and Role of Green Extracts in Cosmetics
    • Antioxidants, 11 (8), 1475 (2022)
  • Impact of metallic nanoparticles on in vitro culture, phenolic profile and biological activity of two Mediterranean Lamiaceae species: Lavandula viridis L’Hér and Thymus …
    • Molecules, 26 (21), 6427 (2021)
  • Impact of temperature on phenolic and osmolyte contents in in vitro cultures and micropropagated plants of two mediterranean plant species, Lavandula viridis and Thymus …
    • Plants, 11 (24), 3516 (2022)
  • Exploring the biotechnological value of marine invertebrates: A closer look at the biochemical and antioxidant properties of Sabella spallanzanii and Microcosmus squamiger
    • Animals, 11 (12), 3557 (2021)
  • Influence of elaboration process on chemical, biological, and sensory characteristics of European pennyroyal liqueurs
    • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 101 (10), 4076-4089 (2021)
  • Oxidative stress and dietary antioxidants in neurological diseases
    • Chapter, 5 (2020)
  • Neuroprotective compounds from plant sources and their modes of action: an update
    • Plant-derived Bioactives: Chemistry and Mode of Action, 417-440 (2020)
  • Bachir bey M. and Romano A. 2021. Phenolic profile, antioxidant activity and enzyme inhibitory capacities of fruit and seed extracts from different Algerian cultivars of date …
    • S Afr J Bot, 137, 133-148 (2021)
  • Influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the production and composition of essential oils
    • Essential oils: extraction methods and applications, 69-97 (2023)
  • How climate change-related abiotic factors affect the production of industrial valuable compounds in Lamiaceae plant species: a review
    • Frontiers in Plant Science, 15, 1370810 (2024)
  • Role of nanoparticles on modulation of plant secondary metabolism
    • Engineered Nanomaterials for Sustainable Agricultural Production, Soil … (2023)
  • Influence of wine pH and ethanol content on the fining efficacy of proteins from winemaking by-products
    • Foods, 11 (12), 1688 (2022)
  • Phytochemical Characterization and Bioactivity of Extracts from Different Fruit Parts of Opuntia leucotricha DC.: A Comparison between a Conventional Organic …
    • Horticulturae, 10 (8), 824 (2024)
  • Environmental Factors Related to Climate Change Alter the Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Lavandula viridis L’Hér Essential Oil
    • Agriculture, 14 (7), 1067 (2024)
  • Drying of Maritime Plants: Effect on Antioxidant Activity
    • XXI EuroFoodChem, 94 (2021)

 

Laura Yesenia Solís Ramos | Biotecnología de plantas | Best Researcher Award

Dr Laura Yesenia  Solís Ramos | Biotecnología de plantas |  Best Researcher Award

Profesora e investigadora at  Escuela de Biología, UCR, CIBET, Costa Rica

Laura Yesenia Solís Ramos is an accomplished researcher and academic from San José, Costa Rica, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the University of Costa Rica (UCR). She holds a Ph.D. in Plant Sciences and Biotechnology from the Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán (CICY) in Mérida, Mexico, and a Master’s degree in Forest Ecology from the Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Mexico. Her Bachelor’s degree in Forest Engineering was obtained from the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica.

Profile:

📜 Academic Background:

  • Ph.D. in Plant Sciences and Biotechnology
    Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán (CICY), Mérida, Mexico
  • M.S. in Forest Ecology
    Instituto de Genética Forestal, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico
  • B.Sc. in Forest Engineering
    Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Costa Rica

🔬 Research Interests:

  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Genetic Transformation of Plants
  • Molecular Biology of Plants
  • In Vitro and Ex Vitro Biotechnologies
  • Symbiotic Organisms Ecology

🛠️ Research Projects:

  1. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Caoba Development
  2. Biodiversity of Nitrogen-Fixing Microorganisms
  3. Characterization of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Tropical Forests

🎓 Teaching Experience:

  • Courses in Biotechnology, Bioremediation, Plant Tissue Culture, and Genetic Engineering since 2008

📈 Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 296
  • Citations Since 2019: 194
  • h-index: 10 (8 since 2019)
  • i10-index: 10 (7 since 2019)

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Overexpression of WUSCHEL in C. chinense Causes Ectopic Morphogenesis
    LY Solís-Ramos, T González-Estrada, S Nahuath-Dzib, …
    Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 96, 279-287, 2009
    Citations: 62
  2. Somatic Embryogenesis in Recalcitrant Plants
    LY Solís-Ramos, A Andrade-Torres, LA Sáenz-Carbonell, …
    Embryogenesis, 597-618, 2012
    Citations: 43
  3. Variación Morfométrica en Dos Poblaciones Naturales de Pinus hartwegii Lindl. del Estado de Veracruz
    LG Iglesias, LY Solís-Ramos, H Viveros-Viveros
    Phyton (Buenos Aires) 81 (2), 239-247, 2012
    Citations: 31
  4. Indirect Somatic Embryogenesis and Morphohistological Analysis in Capsicum chinense
    LY Solís-Ramos, S Nahuath-Dzib, A Andrade-Torres, F Barredo-Pool, …
    Biologia 65, 504-511, 2010
    Citations: 28
  5. Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Remediation of Anthropogenic Soil Pollution
    LY Solís-Ramos, C Coto-López, A Andrade-Torres
    Symbiosis 84 (3), 321-336, 2021
    Citations: 24
  6. Establishment of Cell Suspension Cultures of Two Costa Rican Jatropha Species (Euphorbiaceae)
    LY Solís-Ramos, LM Carballo, M Valdez-Melara
    Revista de Biología Tropical 61 (3), 1095-1107, 2013
    Citations: 18
  7. Genetic Diversity Analysis of Jatropha Species from Costa Rica Using AFLP Markers
    R Avendaño, S José, C Rica, EG Díaz, S José, C Rica, M Valdez-Melara, …
    American Journal of Plant Sciences 6 (14), 2426, 2015
    Citations: 15
  8. Endogenous GUS-like Activity in Capsicum chinense Jacq
    LY Solís-Ramos, T González-Estrada, A Andrade-Torres, …
    Electronic Journal of Biotechnology 13 (4), 2-3, 2010
    Citations: 12
  9. Respuesta de Plántulas de Cedrela odorata a la Inoculación con Rhizophagus intraradices y Diferentes Niveles de Defoliación
    I Oros-Ortega, A Alonso-López, J Pérez-Moreno, JC López-Collado, …
    Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Agrícolas 6 (3), 627-635, 2015
    Citations: 11
  10. Effect of Gamma Irradiation and Selection with Fungus Filtrate (Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn) on the In Vitro Culture of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
    LY Solís-Ramos, M Valdez-Melara, R Alvarado-Barrantes, F Mora-Umaña, …
    American Journal of Plant Sciences 6 (16), 2672, 2015
    Citations: 10
  11. Agrobacterium tumefaciens-Mediated Transformation of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) var. Brunca
    LY Solís-Ramos, JC Ortiz-Pavón, A Andrade-Torres, R Porras-Murillo, …
    Revista de Biología Tropical 67 (2), 83-94, 2019
    Citations: 8
  12. Expression Analysis of Two SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS RECEPTOR KINASE (SERK) Genes During In Vitro Morphogenesis in Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata L.)
    R Porras-Murillo, A Andrade-Torres, LY Solís-Ramos
    3 Biotech 8, 1-9, 2018
    Citations: 7