Joana Matos has a PhD in Biochemistry and a MSc/BSc in Food Engineering. She is Postdoctoral researcher at IPMA (Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, I.P.). Her main area of scientific research focuses on food science and nutrition, namely in upgrading undervalued marine resources through the bioprospection of bioactive compounds and nutrients, study of biological activities, bioaccessibility and development of novel functional food products. She has published over 22 peer-reviewed articles and collaborated in national and international R&D projects.
