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Joana Pinto

Independent Researcher

Research Group
Position
Independent Researcher (since 2019)
Personal Website
Email
jipinto@ff.up.pt
Phone number
+351 220 428 000 (ext: 8796)
Researcher ID
Ciência Vitae

Recent publications

  • Ana Rita Lima; Joana Pinto; Carina Carvalho-Maia; Carmen Jerónimo; Rui Henrique; Maria de Lourdes Bastos; Márcia Carvalho; Paula Guedes de Pinho. 2020. A Panel of Urinary Volatile Biomarkers for Differential Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer from Other Urological Cancers. Cancers, 12(8), DOI: 10.3390/cancers12082017
  • Ana Rita Lima; Joana Pinto; Daniela Barros-Silva; Carmen Jerónimo; Rui Henrique; Maria de Lourdes Bastos; Márcia Carvalho; Paula Guedes Pinho. 2020. New findings on urinary prostate cancer metabolome through combined GC–MS and 1H NMR analytical platforms. Metabolomics, 16(6), DOI: 10.1007/s11306-020-01691-1
  • Filipa Amaro; Joana Pinto; Sílvia Rocha; Ana Margarida Araújo; Vera Miranda-Gonçalves; Carmen Jerónimo; Rui Henrique; Maria de Lourdes Bastos; Márcia Carvalho; Paula Guedes de Pinho. 2020. Volatilomics Reveals Potential Biomarkers for Identification of Renal Cell Carcinoma: An In Vitro Approach. Metabolites, 10(5), DOI: 10.3390/metabo10050174
  • Oliveira, AS; Furtado, I; Bastos, MD; de Pinho, PG; Pinto, J. 2020. The influence of different closures on volatile composition of a white wine. FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF LIFE, 23, DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2020.100465
  • Daniela Rodrigues; Joana Pinto; Ana Margarida Araújo; Carmen Jeronimo; Rui Henrique; Maria de Lourdes Bastos; Guedes de Pinho P; Carvalho M. 2019. GC-MS Metabolomics Reveals Distinct Profiles of Low- and High-Grade Bladder Cancer Cultured Cells. Metabolites, DOI: 10.3390/metabo9010018

Main research interests

  • Biomarker discovery using GC-MS and NMR based metabolomics for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment improvement;
  • Development of new non-invasive diagnostic tools for cancer detection, based on the profile of urinary volatile compounds;
  • Application of GC-MS and NMR spectroscopy for chemical characterization of cork;
  • Determine the impact of volatile organic compounds from cork in chemical, sensory and biological properties of wines.

Degrees

  • PhD in Biochemistry, University of Aveiro (2015)
  • MSc in Biochemistry, University of Aveiro (2010)
  • Graduation in Biochemistry, University of Aveiro (2008)