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José de Sousa Câmara

Faculty of Exact Sciences and Engineering

Colégio dos Jesuítas , Floor 0

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hFWw_j4AAAAJ&hl=pt-PT&oi=ao

jsc@staff.uma.pt

(+351) 291 209 409 / 6409

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"Wisdom lies in the Humanist simplicity of those who know how to live science" (JSC)

Biographical Notes

José S. Câmara is Assistant Professor with Habilitation at the University of Madeira (Madeira Island/Portugal), in the Faculty of Exact Sciences and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, where he is responsible for food chemistry, analytical chemistry, and extraction and chromatographic techniques. Is a Senior Researcher at CQM, the team leader of the CQM Natural Products Research Group (NPRG), responsible for the Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Enology, and Director of the Master?s in Applied Biochemistry (www.uma.pt/ensino/2o-ciclo/mestrado-em-bioquimica-aplicada/).
President of the Chromatography group/Portuguese Chemistry Society (2023-2025), and former President of the same group between 2007-2009, and from the Food Chemistry Division/Portuguese Chemistry Society (2018-2021).
Authored >235 papers in high-impact journals with peer-review and impact factor (hi=60; i10: 189, number of citations >12500) (Google Scholar), 16 book chapters, and presented over 600 Communications (oral and poster) in International and National scientific Conferences.
Supervisor: PhD (14, 8 concluded) ; MSc thesis (35, 32 concluded)
Coordination and participation in several national and international research projects (European, EraNet (2), Interreg (3) Horizon 2020 (PRIMA (1); https://doi.org/10.54499/PRIMA/0009/2023), and scientific networks (Pt-MS, Sample Preparation).
Regular referee of several scientific journals, >310 papers, and Edited >120 articles for different scientific journals.
Member of the Editorial Board of several scientific journals and Guest Editor of several Special Issues.
Included in the list of TOP 2% highly cited researchers worldwide (Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science) (Standford University) (2019-2024) as a single year and in Carrier in 2023.
Included in the list of the best Chemistry Scientists in Portugal (research.com).

Publications

- A comparative study of the biological properties of Eugenia uniflora L. fruits and leaves related with the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Life 2025, 15(2), 147., Gonçalves J.; Hontman N.; Perestrelo R., Câmara J.S., 2075-1729, Life, 2025, 19

- Edible Flowers in Modern Gastronomy: A Study of Their Volatilomic Fingerprint and Potential Health Benefits. Molecules xxx 2025xxx, Fernández-Pintor B., Perestrelo R., Morante S., Sierra I., Câmara J.S., 1420-3049, Molecules, 2025, 25

- Green sorbent-based microextraction techniques in sample preparation for food analysis., Casado, N.; Zarcero, S.M.; Pereira, J.A.M.: Câmara, J.S.; Sierra. I., 978-0-443-23980-9, Elsevier, 2025 109

- Improved methodology to survey veterinary antibiotics in environmental samples using µSPEed microextraction followed by ultraperformance liquid chromatography, Antos, Joanna | García-Cansino, Laura | García, María Ángeles | Ginter-Kramarczyk, Dobrochna | Marina, María Luisa | Zembrzuska, Joanna | Câmara, José S. | Pereira, Jorge A. M., Communications Chemistry, 2025

- Integrating OMICS-based platforms and analytical tools for diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer: a review, Molecular Omics, 2025, 14

- Multifaceted biological activities of culinary herbs and spices extracts on Alzheimer?s disease prevention, focusing on in vitro and in silico molecular docking simulations. Foods 2025 14(9), 1456;, Gonçalves J.; Hontman N.; Perestrelo R., Câmara J.S., 2304-8158, Foods, 2025, 24

- OMICS-based platforms as cutting-edge integrative tools for pancreatic cancer diagnosis and management: A systematic review., Sousa, P.; Silva, L.; Câmara, J.S.; Guedes de Pinho, P.; Perestrelo, R., Molecular Omics, 2025, 1

- OMICS-based platforms as cutting-edge integrative tools for pancreatic cancer diagnosis and management: A systematic review. Molecular Omics xx2025 xxx, DOI, Sousa, P.; Silva, L.; Câmara, J.S.; Guedes de Pinho, P.; Perestrelo, R., Molecular Omics, 2025, 16

- Unveiling potential functional applications of grape pomace extracts based on their phenolic profiling, bioactivities, and circular bioeconomy., Abreu T.; Luís C.; Câmara J.S., Teixeira J., Perestrelo R., Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2025, 16

- Bioconversion of organic waste by insects ? A comprehensive review. 2024, 187, 1-25., Siddiqui, S.A.; Harahap, I.A.; Osei-Owusu, J.; Saikia, T.; Seng-Wu, Y.; Perestrelo, R.; Fernando, I.; José S. Câmara., 0957-5820, Process Safety Environmental Protection, 2024, 25

Academic Qualifications

- PhD in Química, 2004, University of Madeira

- Master Degree in Controlo Químico da Qualidade, 1997, Universidade de Coimbra/Fac. de Ciências e Tecnologia

- Undergraduate Degree in Química, 1989, Universidade de Coimbra/Fac. de Ciências e Tecnologia

Current Duties

- Vice-Reitor para as áreas da Inovação, Internacionalização e Investigação