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Molecular Biotechnology, Biocatalysis, Protein Engineering, Industrial Biotechnology

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Employment (6)

Universidade Nova de Lisboa: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2022-01-26 to present | Associate Professor (Instituto de Tecnologia Quimica e Biologica)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Lígia O. Martins

Universidade Nova de Lisboa: Lisboa, PT

2014-09-01 to present | Assistant Professor (Instituto de Tecnologia Quimica e Biologica)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Lígia O. Martins

Universidade Nova de Lisboa: Lisboa, PT

2004 to 2014-08-31 | Invited Assistant Professor (Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Lígia O. Martins

Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

1998 to 2005 | Assistant Professor (Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering)
Employment
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Lígia O. Martins

Universidade Nova de Lisboa: Lisboa, PT

2000 to 2003 | Senior Researcher (Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica)
Employment
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Lígia O. Martins

Universidade Nova de Lisboa: Oeiras, PT

1994 to 2000 | Post-doctoral fellow (Instituto Superior Técnico)
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Lígia O. Martins

Education and qualifications (5)

Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa: Oeiras, PT

2024-01-18 | Agregação
Qualification
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Lígia O. Martins

Technical University of Lisbon: Lisbon, PT

1990 to 1994 | PhD in Biotechnology (Instituto Superior Técnico)
Education
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Lígia O. Martins

University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB

1990 to 1991 | Visiting Researcher - PhD Fellow (Department of Microbiology)
Education
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Lígia O. Martins

Technical University of Lisbon: Lisbon, PT

1987 to 1990 | Master in Biological Engineering (Instituto Superior Técnico (IST))
Education
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Lígia O. Martins

University of Coimbra: Coimbra, PT

1983 to 1987 | Bachelor (Faculty of Sciences and Technology)
Education
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Lígia O. Martins

Funding (19)

COMENZE: Computational and Enzyme Engineering for New Polymers

2025-03 to 2029-02 | Grant
Horizon 2020 (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

GA 101169327

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

McGEA: Metalloenzymes and Cells for Green Environmental Alternatives

2024-12 to 2028-12 | Grant
Horizon 2020 (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

GA 101183014

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

COxEnzymes-Ags: New Carbohydrate Oxidising Enzymes prepared by Directed Evolution and their application in the synthesis of Aminoglycoside derivatives with antibiotic potential and rare sugars.

2024-06 to 2026-06 | Grant
Horizon 2020 (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

101152159

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Biocat4Suschem: Broadening the spectrum of biocatalysts, bioprocesses and bio-products in industrial biotechnology

2023 to 2026 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

FCT 2022.02027.PTDC

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

COZYME - Pan-European Network on Computational Redesign of Enzymes

2022 to 2026 | Grant
Horizon 2020 (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

CA21162

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

COZYME Establishing a Pan-European Network on Computational Redesign of Enzymes.

2022 to 2026 | Grant
European Cooperation in Science and Technology-COST Association (Brussels, BE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Lígia O. Martins

Unravel Structure-Function Relationships for Enhanced Biocatalysts

2022 to 2023 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

EXPL/BIA-BQM/0473/2021

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

B-LigZymes: Bacterial Enzymes and Bioprocesses for Lignin Valorisation

2019 to 2023 | Grant
EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (Brussels, BE)
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CIÊNCIAVITAE

SMARTBOX: Selective Modifications of Aromatics through Biocatalytic Oxidations

2019 to 2023 | Grant
H2020-BBI-JTO (Brussels, BE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Lígia O. Martins

FITzymes: Iterative Laboratory-Computational Evolution of Bacterial Ligninolytic Enzymes

2018 to 2021 | Grant
N/A (N/A, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/BII-BBF/29564/2017

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

ORBioelectronics: Oxidoreductase-based electrochemical biosensors and bioreactors: rational design guided by biophysical characterization

2018 to 2021 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/BIA-BFS/31026/2017

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Biocatalysis for tackling Lignin Recalcitrance

2016 to 2019 | Grant
N/A (N/A, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/BBB-EBB/0122/2014

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

LIGNOVAL: Valorisation of lignocelluloses biomass side streams for sustainable production of chemicals, materials & fuels using low environmental impact technologies

2014 to 2018 | Grant
European Cooperation in Science and Technology-COST Association (Brussels, BE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Lígia O. Martins

Discovery and characterization of ligninolytic bacterial enzymes

2014 to 2015 | Grant
N/A (N/A, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

EXP/BBB-BIO/1932/2013

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Valorization of the Mediterranean energy crops giant reed and cardoon by integrated bio-chemical conversion to dissolving grade pulps, fuel ethanol, xylitol and lignin-based products - a complex LCF biorefinery concept.

2010-03-01 to 2013 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Enzymatic Degradation and Synthesis of Azo and Antraquinonic Dyes

2007-09 to 2011 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
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CIÊNCIAVITAE

White Biotechnology for Added Value Products from Renewable Plant Polymers: Design of Tailor-Made Biocatalysts and New Industrial Processes (BIORENEW)

2006 to 2010 | Grant
European Commission Sixth Framework Programme (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

FP6-2004-NMP-NI-4/026456

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Expression, Purification, Biochemical and Structural Characterization of a Multicopper Oxidase from Myxococcus xanthus

2006 to 2007 | Grant
N/A (N/A, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

E-67/2006

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

NanoEngineering of Bacterial Laccases

2005 to 2008 | Grant
N/A (N/A, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

POCTI/BIO/57083/2004

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Peer review (61 reviews for 30 publications/grants)

Review activity for ACS catalysis. (10)
Review activity for ACS omega. (1)
Review activity for ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering. (2)
Review activity for Applied and environmental microbiology. (4)
Review activity for Applied biochemistry and biotechnology. (2)
Review activity for Applied microbiology and biotechnology. (6)
Review activity for Biochemistry. (2)
Review activity for Biomacromolecules. (1)
Review activity for Biotechnology advances. (2)
Review activity for BMC biochemistry. (2)
Review activity for British journal of pharmacology. (1)
Review activity for ChemBioChem. (1)
Review activity for Clean. (1)
Review activity for European biophysics journal. (1)
Review activity for Frontiers in microbiology. (4)
Review activity for Fungal biology. (1)
Review activity for Journal of biological inorganic chemistry (1)
Review activity for Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology. (1)
Review activity for Journal of molecular catalysis. (1)
Review activity for Microbial biotechnology. (2)
Review activity for Microbiology. (2)
Review activity for Molecules. (1)
Review activity for Nature communications (3)
Review activity for PloS one. (2)
Review activity for Process biochemistry. (2)
Review activity for Protein science. (1)
Review activity for RSC chemical biology. (1)
Review activity for Scientific reports. (1)
Review activity for Toxicological and environmental chemistry. (1)
Review activity for Water, air & soil pollution. (1)