Scientific Platforms
CBQF is equipped with different advanced platforms serving the center´s research activities and extension services: Analytical Chemistry, Cell Culture and Molecular Biology, Kitchen Lab, Consumer and Sensory Science, Packaging and Materials, Structural Analysis, and Bioactives, with the possibility of designing and using prototypes and pilot scale equipment in the food, environment and health research, development, and innovation activities.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Specialized staff and equipment focused on providing detailed chemical analysis
Manager: António Silva Ferreira
Specialized staff and equipment focused on providing detailed chemical analysis
Manager: António Silva Ferreira
BIOACTIVES
Combine chemical and biological assays to gain exploitable insights into compounds safety, activity and availability
Manager: Maria Manuela Pintado
Combine chemical and biological assays to gain exploitable insights into compounds safety, activity and availability
Manager: Maria Manuela Pintado
CELL CULTURE & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Support platform for an array of safety, cosmeceutical, nutraceutical and biomedical assays
Manager: Rui Sousa Magalhães
Support platform for an array of safety, cosmeceutical, nutraceutical and biomedical assays
Manager: Rui Sousa Magalhães
CONSUMER & SENSORY SCIENCE
Characterize products from a consumers' perspective and predict their potential performance
Manager: Maria João Monteiro
Characterize products from a consumers' perspective and predict their potential performance
Manager: Maria João Monteiro
KITCHENLAB
Food innovation laboratory dedicated to the production and development of new, enhanced food products
Manager: Conceição Hogg
Food innovation laboratory dedicated to the production and development of new, enhanced food products
Manager: Conceição Hogg
PACKAGING & MATERIALS
Specialized staff and equipment focused in the development/ mprovement of product packaging
Manager: Maria de Fátima Poças
Specialized staff and equipment focused in the development/ mprovement of product packaging
Manager: Maria de Fátima Poças
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Provide physico-chemical characterization of samples to support bioactivity and product development
Manager: Maria Manuela Pintado
Provide physico-chemical characterization of samples to support bioactivity and product development
Manager: Maria Manuela Pintado