19th GERLI Lipidomics Meeting | Universidade de Aveiro

From 23 to 26 September 2024, the Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer (IUEM) in Brest hosted the 19th GERLI Lipidomics Meeting, organized by the Université de Bretagne Occidentale, IRD, CNRS and IFREMER. The event brought together experts in lipidomics to discuss advances in understanding the structure and function of lipids in aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Subproject 1 was represented by the University of Aveiro, which presented innovative studies on the bioactive lipids of Gelidium corneum and Dunaliella salina, with potential applications in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical sectors. Rita Pais and Joana Dias, as part of Subprojects SP1a and SP1b, presented posters entitled ‘Uncovering the Functional Lipidome of Dunaliella salina: Bioactive Lipids with Potential Nutraceutical Applications’ and ‘Upgrading the Lipidome of Gelidium corneum biomass and byproducts as sources of added-value lipids and bioactive ingredients’ respectively.

SP4 | Innovative Advances in Rheology: Exploring Macroalgae Extracts and Sustainable Food Solutions at IBERHEO 2024

SP4 was present at IBERHEO 2024, the Iberian Rheology Meeting, which took place at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, co-promoter of the Algae Vertical project. Researcher Filipe Vinagre presented the poster ‘Rheology properties of gelled foods based on Atlantic macroalgae extracts’; on the theme ‘Polymer rheology (solutions, gels, solids, melts and composites’, an opportunity to share innovative research into the rheological properties of foods based on Atlantic macroalgae extracts. José Matheus also presented his work entitled ‘Analysing the Viscosity of Tomato Pulp Incorporated with Seaweed, Microalgae, and Apple Pomace for the Development of a New Product’ at this event. This biennial international event is a collaboration between the Spanish Rheology Group (GER) and the Portuguese Rheology Society (SPR). It brings together experts from all over the Iberian Peninsula to discuss the latest advances in the field.

University of Minho researchers present advances in DNA Barcoding at the International Conference, in Belém, Brazil

The University of Minho, co-promoter of SP1b of the Algae Vertical project, represented by a team of researchers, took part in another edition of the International Conference on the Barcode of Life, which took place in Belém of Pará, Brazil, from 3 to 6 September 2024.
The work emphasised the use of advanced DNA analysis techniques to monitor marine macrozoobenthos and assess how integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems can contribute to the bioremediation and sustainability of aquatic ecosystems.
The event, organized by the iBOL Consortium in collaboration with the Vale Institute of Technology, offers a unique opportunity to exchange and disseminate cutting-edge scientific knowledge on the latest advances in DNA barcoding and metabarcoding for species identification.