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Mariana Moniz Viveiros
PhD Student
Bioactive Compounds
Morella Faya
Laurus Azorica
Anti-aging
Cosmetic Products
Mariana Moniz Viveiros is conducting a Ph.D. in Biology by the University of Azores starting in 2023 within the Natural Products and Applications group. She is conducting the project "Development of Cosmetic Products with Anti-Aging Effect from Morella faya and Laurus azorica extracts", under the supervision of Ana Maria Loureiro da Seca, CE3C - University of Azores;
Maria do Carmo Roque Lino Felgueiras Barreto, CE3C - University of Azores; and Violante de Faria e Maia Pacheco de Medeiros, Phytosphera Azorica. Mariana Moniz Viveiros Ph.D. project aims are:
- Increase knowledge about the chemical composition of Laurus azorica and Morella faya;
- Evaluate the anti-aging potential of compounds present in these species;
- Identify compounds with potential application in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries;
- Develop more sustainable and greener methodologies for analyzing the chemical composition of plants;
- Develop formulations of cosmetic products with extracts discovered with proven anti-aging activity;
- Increase the economic value of native species and contribute to the conservation of biodiversity in the Azores and
- Enrich natural product databases with new structurally diverse compositions.
- Email: marianamonizv@outlook.com
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- Research Group: Natural Products and Applications