Paula Ravasco

Paula Ravasco is an Associate Professor at the Católica Medical School, Catholic University of Portugal, and a Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS). She is a Medical Doctor specializing in Immuno-haematology and Haemotherapy, a Nutritionist with expertise in Clinical Nutrition, and holds a PhD in 'Cancer: metabolic dysfunction, nutrition and Quality of Life'.

• International postgraduate studies in clinical nutrition, research methodologies, and immunity-nutrition interactions
• Coordinator of international advanced training programs in Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cancer
• Faculty member of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN)

Her research focuses on nutritional interventions in oncology, with emphasis on vitamin D supplementation, sarcopenia in cancer patients, and synbiotics in colorectal cancer treatment. Recent work includes systematic reviews on nutritional biomarkers, patient outcomes, and quality of life improvements through noninvasive monitoring.

Key projects include NutriCancerMonitor for multidimensional nutritional monitoring during cancer treatment and the Vulneráveis mais vulneráveis initiative addressing inflammatory risk in homeless populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Her collaborations span national and international institutions, with a focus on nutrition-oncology intersections, geriatric nutritional care, and systematic review methodologies. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through educational programs and nutritional research.