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Biography
Dr. Adriana Cunha Neves is a faculty member in the applied sciences department, where she teaches at levels 8 and 9 and supervises both research master's and PhD students. She is also highly involved in science promotion in the community having led several outreach events linked with science and enviroment
Her research focuses on repurposing waste streams for the generation of bioactive protein/peptide enriched food and cosmetics, and developing eco-friendly and sustainable biomaterials. She collaborates with engCORE, designCORE, and other academic and industrial partners in the fields of food processing, beverage production, and plastic production.
Currently, Dr. Cunha Neves is actively involved in multiple projects centered on promoting circular economy principles and sustainable practices.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Extraction, Purification and characterisation of biofunctional peptides from marine processing co-products, University of Limerick
2012 → 2015
Bachelors Degree, Anatomia Patologica, Citologica e Tanatologica, School of Health Sciences - Polytechnic of Porto
2006 → 2011
Keywords
- Q Science (General)
- Biomaterials
- Bioactives
- Proteins
- Peptides
- Bioplastics
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SPHABB: Sustainable Production of 3-Hydroxypropionic acid and Biopolymers from Biomass
Cunha Neves, A. (Principal Investigator) & Dowling, D. (Team Member)
01/09/2024 → 31/08/2028
Project: International
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Development of piscine gelatin-starch blend thermoset bioplastic as a replacement for petroleum-based plastic and assessment of its biodegradation in soil environment.
Cunha Neves, A. (Principal Investigator) & Culliton, D. (Team Member)
01/09/2021 → 31/08/2025
Project: National
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SPac Challenge
Cunha Neves, A. (Principal Investigator) & Culliton, D. (Team Member)
01/04/2023 → 30/04/2023
Project: National
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Development of nutraceuticals from by-products from the brewing industry
Cunha Neves, A. (Principal Investigator) & Ryan, D. (Team Member)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2024
Project: National
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Development of nutraceuticals from by-products from the brewing industry
Cunha Neves, A. (Principal Investigator), Ryan, D. (Team Member) & Perez Gavilan van Marweijk, A. (Team Member)
01/09/2020 → 31/08/2022
Project: National
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Acceptability of protein-enriched foods in a population sample of the region of Niassa, Mozambique: A Preliminary Insight Issued
Neves, A. C., Long, S., Pier Macuvele, D. L., Nido, S. A. & Bahule, C. E., 14 Aug 2024, In: DSA Ireland : Working paper series.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fortification of dairy-free yoghurt with bioactive protein from solid-state fermented brewers’ spent grain
Cunha Neves, A., Zhang, J. & Perez Gavilan van Marweijk, A., 01 Jun 2025, In: Applied Food Research. 5, 1, 12 p., 100833.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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One-Pot Biomass Pretreatment for Ethanol Production by Engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Zhang, M., Jia, L., Li, M., Peng, H., Tan, Y., Arvelli, S., Huang, Y., Neves, A. C., Oh, E. J. & Zhao, J., 29 Mar 2025, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Journey of Plastics: Historical Development, Environmental Challenges, and the Emergence of Bioplastics for Single-Use Products
Cunha Neves, A., Stanley, J., Culliton, D. & Jovani-Sancho, A. J., 15 Jan 2025, In: Eng. 6, 1, p. 6 17 p., 17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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COMPARISON BETWEEN THE IRISH AND GREEK MEAT CONSUMPTION CHOICES: A SURVEY BETWEEN THIRD LEVEL INSTITUTIONS
Skoumpa, S., Neves, A. C., Carrol, R., Cleary, J. & Phelan, D., 17 Jul 2024, In: World Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. 10, 8Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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SETU secures €1.37 million US-Ireland research grant for sustainable bioplastics project
28/03/2025
1 Media contribution
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SETU and Kilkenny's Malcolm Noonan host local primary schools in sustainability initiative
Cunha Neves, A. & Culliton, D.
26/04/2023
1 Media contribution
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KCLR LIVE: Reducing The Amount Of Plastic Packaging in The Main Family Weekly Shop
Cunha Neves, A. & Culliton, D.
01/03/2023
1 Media contribution
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Ministers Humphreys and Halligan announce 12 teams competing for €1 million SFI Future Innovator Prize
Cunha Neves, A., Casey, B. & Moyne, M.
25/02/2019
1 Media contribution
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