People

Maria Helena dos Anjos Rodrigues Amaral

senior researcher

Position
Adjunct Professor (since 1997)
Email
hamaral@ff.up.pt
Phone number
351-220428623 (ext: 8623)
ORCID
0000-0002-3209-3366
Ciência Vitae
9D11-B0AB-1B80

Recent publications

  • Krambeck, K; Oliveira, A; Santos, D; Pintado, MM; Silva, JB; Lobo, JMS; Amaral, MH. 2020. Identification and Quantification of Stilbenes (Piceatannol and Resveratrol) in Passiflora edulis By-Products. PHARMACEUTICALS, 13, DOI: 10.3390/ph13040073
  • Gomes, C; Silva, AC; Marques, AC; Lobo, JS; Amaral, MH. 2020. Biotechnology Applied to Cosmetics and Aesthetic Medicines. Cosmetics, 7, DOI: 10.3390/cosmetics7020033

Main research interests

  • Development and characterization of cosmetic formulations
  • Nanotechnology. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
  • Drug delivery and pharmaceutical technology
  • Development and characterization of sustained-release matrix tablets. Study of the effect of different types of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers on drug release.
  • Microencapsulation of drugs and Probiotics.