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Biography

Tânia Leal holds a BSc in Biochemistry and a MSc in Biotechnology by the University of Minho since 2016 and 2018, respectively. In her master thesis, she developed Ochratoxin A (OTA) extraction platforms using OTA-binding proteins for application in mycotoxin clean-up. This work involved the development and validation of a method for Ochratoxin A determination in wine and resulted in a research article.
In 2020 Tânia completed a professional internship as a Chemical Industry Technician at Riopele – Têxteis S.A., in which she developed skills in the chemical and physical analysis of textiles.
Currently, Tânia is working as a Lab Assistant for Alchemy Project at the Center for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF, Universidade Católica Portuguesa), namely in the extraction, purification and valorization of various by-products for animal feed, food, agricultural, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications.

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Employment (3)

Biorbis: Porto, PT

2023-11-01 to present | Research Assistant (Food Technology Platform)
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Universidade Católica Portuguesa: Porto, Porto, PT

2021-03-15 to 2023-09-30 | Lab Asssistant (CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina)
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Riopele - Têxteis S.A.: Vila Nova de Famalicão, PT

2019-07-08 to 2020-05-08 | Chemical Industry Technician (Fabric Laboratory)
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Education and qualifications (2)

University of Minho: Braga, PT

2016-09 to 2018-12 | Biotechnology Master's Degree (Centre of Biological Engineering)
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University of Minho: Braga, PT

2013-09 to 2016-07 | Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree (School of Sciences)
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Works (5)

Recombinant bovine serum albumin domain II as bioreceptor for ochratoxin A capture

Talanta
2025-02-01 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Tatiana Q. Aguiar; Tânia Leal; Diana G. Rodrigues; Luís Abrunhosa; Oliveira C.; Lucília Domingues
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Removal of phenolic compounds from sugarcane syrup and impact on Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation for β‐farnesene production

Biotechnology Journal
2024-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Luís Carlos Carvalho; Ana L. S. Oliveira; Erdem Carsanba; Ana Lopes; Tânia Leal; Mónica Ribeiro; Sara Fernandes; Manuela Pintado; Carla Oliveira
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Painting the picture of food colouring agents: Near-ubiquitous molecules of everyday life – A review

Trends in Food Science & Technology
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Hélder Pereira; Teresa Deuchande; Joana F. Fundo; Tânia Leal; Manuela E. Pintado; Ana L. Amaro
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Valorization of spent sugarcane fermentation broth as a source of phenolic compounds

Processes
2022-07-08 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Carla Oliveira; Bruno Miguel Horta; Tânia Leal; Pintado, M.; Catarina Oliveira
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Universidade Católica Portuguesa

BSA-based sample clean-up columns for ochratoxin A determination in wine: Method development and validation

Food Chemistry
2019-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0308-8146
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