A5103169825- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research
- Light effects on plants
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)
2023-2025
Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences
2025
Universidade do Porto
2025
Illinois Arts Council Agency
2025
Colégio Teresiano de Braga
2022
Exoplanet habitability remains a challenging field due to the large distances separating Earth from other stars. Using insights biology and astrophysics, we studied of M dwarf exoplanets by modeling their surface temperature flare ultraviolet (UV) X-ray doses using martian atmosphere as shielding model. Analyzing Proxima Centauri TRAPPIST-1 systems, our models suggest that b e are likeliest have temperatures compatible with liquid water, well tolerable radiation environments. Results were...
Melanins are complex pigments with various biological functions and potential applications in space exploration biomedicine due to their radioprotective properties. Aspergillus niger, a fungus known for its high radiation resistance, is widely used biotechnology candidate melanin production. In this study, we investigated the production of fungal pyomelanin (Pyo Fun ) A. niger by inducing overproduction pigment using L-tyrosine recombinant Δ hmgA mutant strain (OS4.3). The Pyo was...
Exoplanet habitability remains a challenging field due to the large distances separating Earth from other stars. Using insights biology and astrophysics, we studied of M-dwarf exoplanets by modeling their surface temperature flare UV X-ray doses using Martian atmosphere as shielding model. Analyzing Proxima Centauri TRAPPIST-1 systems, our models suggest that b e are likeliest have temperatures compatible with liquid water, well tolerable radiation environments. Results were used basis for...
Due to its well-known neurotoxicity and endocrine disrupting potential mercury has been recognized as a chemical of concern by governments citizens alike, leading the adoption Minamata Convention on Mercury in 2017 127 countries. This work aimed evaluate exposure Portuguese adolescents simultaneously increase their knowledge awareness about possible effects ways reduce it. For that, research team together with group teenagers from school Lisbon teachers developed implemented human...