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Prof. Ana M. L. Seca is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of the Azores. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Aveiro and later obtained her Habilitation in Chemistry from the University of Beira Interior, Portugal.
Since 1999, she has been teaching chemistry at the University of the Azores. In 2016, she joined the Center for Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Changes (cE3c – CHANGES Institute), and as of 2024, she leads the research group Natural Products and Applications.
Her research focuses on the extraction of secondary metabolites from a diverse range of species, including marine organisms, using both conventional and green methodologies. She specializes in the purification of these compounds through chromatographic techniques and their structural elucidation via spectroscopic methods. Additionally, she explores their potential applications in various fields, such as food science, health
promotion, and biopesticides. Her work contributes to the discovery of novel high-value compounds and the development of nature-based solutions to challenges affecting both human health and the environment.
Dr. Seca has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to eight book chapters, underscoring her significant contributions to the chemistry of bioactive natural compounds. She has also actively participated in numerous international scientific workshops and conferences, sharing her research with the broader scientific community.