Daniela Machado

Daniela Machado is a researcher at the Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF) within the Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (ESB-UCP) at Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Holding a PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Universidade do Minho (2017) funded by an FCT grant, she specializes in probiotics, intestinal microbiota, and encapsulation technologies. Her work bridges microbiology with food science, focusing on delivery systems for probiotics in food matrices, biological validation, and antimicrobial activity research.

• Education: PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Universidade do Minho, 2017)
• Research Trends: Recent publications highlight innovations in probiotic encapsulation, functional food development, and bacterial vaginosis treatment. Her work with Akkermansia muciniphila and Faecalibacterium species demonstrates expertise in gut microbiota modulation.

Scientific Awards:

• Individual Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus (2017)
• CBQF Annual Incentives (2021–2025)

Advising & Leadership: She supervises biotechnology internships and co-organizes scientific outreach events like the International Microorganism Day and Open Week at ESB. Her editorial role at MDPI underscores her academic engagement.