Narcisa Maria Mestre Bandarra
Academic Degree
1) July 1999, PhD in Biotechnology, Higher Technical Institute, Technical University of Lisbon.
2) October 1984 – December 1988: 5 year Graduation in Applied Chemistry (Organic Chemistry Area). Faculty
of Sciences and Technology, New University of Lisbon.
Present Position
Researcher in IPMA since 1990. Head of Nutrition Laboratory since 1999.
Main Scientific Area of Research
Lipid biochemistry. Benefits of ω3 fatty acids in health. Biotechnology applied to microalgae utilization in
fisheries and aquaculture.
Supervising experience
15 high-degree students in lipid biochemistry area.10 master degree study in nutritional quality of fish products.
3 PhD student in production of biomolecules (fatty acids, sterols, vitamins, carotenoids).
Participation in research projects
National leader of project Young SEAFOOD PLUS/506359. Participation in several projects as member of
team: FAR UP 1.216; FAR-UP 3.647); FAIR-CT 95 1227, FAIR-CT97 3253), FAIR-CT97-3097), ICA4-CT2001-10032, FAR-UP 3.783; FAR-CT95.1111;FAIR-CT 97 301, POCTI/43626/BIO/2000);FCT-PRAXIS XXIPOCTI/1747);(EU-AIR3CT94/2283), EU-FAIR PL98/4174), (FCT-POCTI 39237/2001).
Relevant Publications
Bandarra, N. M.; P. Palma; Batista, I.; Nunes, M. L.; Morais, G.; Bruges, M.; Dickson, J.; Barata, J. D.; Silva
Lima, B. 2002. Effect of a supplemented diet with canned sardine on the lipid fraction of human plasma
and erythrocytes. Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 11(3/4): 177-185.
Durmaz Y., Isik O., Bandarra N.M., Cirik S.; Turan G., Gokpinar S., 2002. The effects of the drying methods on
the fatty acids composition of Porphyridium cruentum (Rhodophyceae). E.U. Journal of Fisheries &
Aquatic Sciences, 19(1-2): 189-195.
Bandarra N. M., Pereira P. A., Batista I., Vilela M. H., 2003. Fatty acids, sterols and α-tocopherol in Isochrysis
galbana. Journal of Food Lipids, 10(1): 25-34.
Donato M., Vilela M. H., Bandarra N.M., 2003. Fatty acids, sterols, α-tocopherol and total carotenoids of
Diacronema Vlkianum. Journal of Food Lipids, 10(4): 267-276.
Bandarra N.M., Palma P., Batista I., Nunes M. L.,.Branco P., Bruges M, Dickson J., Silva Lima B., Morais G.,
Barata J.D., 2004. Supplementation of the diet of haemodialysis patients with Portuguese canned sardines
and evaluation of ω3 fatty acid level in erythrocyte phospholipids. Journal of Aquatic Food Product
Technology, 13(3): 61-68.
Bandarra N.M., Nunes M.L., Prates J.A.M., Andrade A.M., Pereira S., Monteiro M., Rema P., Valente L.M.P.,
2006. Effect of dietary conjugated linoleic acids on muscle, liver and visceral lipid deposition in rainbow
trout juveniles (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture, 254: 496-505.
Durmaz Y., Monteiro M., Bandarra N.M., Gokpinar S., Isik O., 2007. The effect of low temperature on fatty acid
composition and tocopherols of red microalga, Porphyridium cruentum. Journal of Applied Phycology,
19: 223-227.
Durmaz Y., Monteiro M., Koru E., Bandarra N.M., 2007. Concentration of sterols of biomass of Porphyridium
cruentum at stationary phase. Pakistan Journal of Biological Science, 10(7): 1144-1146.
Thorsdottir I., Tomasson H., Gunnarsdottir I., Gisladottir E., Kiely M., Parra, M.D., Bandarra N.M., Shaafsma
G., Martinéz J.A., 2007. Randomized trial of weight-loss-diets for young adults varying in fish and fish
oil content. International Journal of Obesity, 31: 1560–1566.
Bandarra N.M., Monteiro M., Martínez J.A., Kiely M., Thorsdottir I., 2007. Erythrocyte membrane fatty acid
incorporation as a marker of fish diet in young overweight Europeans. J Aquatic Food Product
Technology, 16(4): 3-11.
Parra M.D., Bandarra N.M., Thorsdottir I., Kiely M., Martínez J.A, 2007. Impact of fish and omega-3 fatty acids
on oxidative stress when included into a moderate energy-restricted program to treat. European Journal
of Nutrition, 46(8): 460-467.
Paulo M.C., Andrade A.M., Andrade M.L., Morais M.G., Kiely M., Parra M.D., Martinéz J.A., Thorsdottir I.,
Bandarra N. M., 2008. Influence of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on soluble cellular adhesion
molecules as biomarkers of cardiovascular risk in young healthy subjects. Nutrition, Metabolism &
Cardiovascular Diseases, 18: 664-670.
Gouveia L., Coutinho C., Mendonça E., Batista A.P., Sousa I., Bandarra N.M., Raymundo A., 2008. Functional
biscuits with PUFA-ω3 from Isochrysis galbana. Journal of Science Food and Agriculture, 88(5): 891896.
Gunnarsdottir I., Tomasson H., Kiely M., Martinéz J.A., Bandarra N.M., Morais M.G., Thorsdottir I., 2008.
Inclusion of fish or fish oil to weight-loss-diets for young adults; effects on blood lipids. International
Journal of Obesity, 32: 1105 – 1112.
Ramel A., Martinéz J.A., Kiely M., Morais M.G., Bandarra N.M., Thorsdottir I., 2008. Beneficial effects of
long-chain n-3 fatty acids included in an energy-estricted diet on insulin resistance in overweight and
obese European young adults. Diabetologia, 51: 1261–1268.
Thorsdottir I., Birgisdottir B.E., Kiely M., Martinéz J.A., Bandarra N.M., 2008.. Fish consumption among young
overweight European adults and compliance to varying seafood content in four weight loss intervention
diets. Public Health Nutr., 19: 1-7.
Durmaz Y., Donato M., Monteiro M., Gouveia L., Nunes M. L., Pereira T.G., Gokpinar S., Bandarra N. M.,
2008. Effect of temperature on a-tocopherol, fatty acid profile, and pigments of Diacronema vlkianum
(Haptophyceae). Accepted in Aquaculture International, Doi 10.1007/s10499-008-9211-9.
Durmaz Y., Duyar H. A., Gokpinar S., Taskaya L., Öğretmen Y. O., Bandarra, N. M., Nunes M. L., 2008. Fatty
acids, a-tocopherol, total pigments content of Cystoseira spp, Ulva spp. Journal of Natural and
Engeneering Sciences, 2(3): 115-118.
Gouveia L., Batista A.P., Raymundo A., Bandarra N.M., 2008. Spirulina maxima and Diacronema vlkianum
microalgae in vegetable gelled desserts”. Nutrition & Food Science, 38(5): 492-501.
Morais Z.B., Pintão A.M., Costa I.M., Calejo M.T., Bandarra N.M., Abreu P., 2009. Potential value in the
seafood industry of the jellyfish Catostylus tagi harvested in Sado estuary (SW Portugal). J Aquatic Food
Product Technology, 18(1): 90-107.)
Colaço A., Prieto C., Martins A., Figueiredo M., Lafon V., Monteiro M., Bandarra N.M., 2009 Seasonal
variations in lipid composition of the hydrothermal vent mussel Bathymodiolus azoricus. Marine
Environmental Research, 67: 146-152.
Bandarra N.M., Batista I., Nunes M.L., 2009. Chemical composition and nutritional value of raw and cooked
black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo). Scientia Marina, 73S2: 105-113.
Gouveia L., Sousa J., Moura P., Bandarra N.M., 2010. Microalgae - source of natural bioactives as functional
ingredients. Food Science and Technology Bulletin: Functional Foods, 7 (2): 21–37. Doi: 10.1616/14762137.15884. (ISSN 1476-2137).
Ramel A., Martinéz J.A., Kiely M., Morais M.G., Bandarra N.M., Thorsdottir I., 2010. Moderate consumption of
fatty fish reduces diastolic blood pressure in overweight and obese European young adults during energy
restriction. Nutrition, 26:168-174.
Ramel A., Martinéz J.A., Kiely M., Bandarra N.M., Thorsdottir I., 2010. Effects of weight loss and seafood
consumption on inflammation parameters in young, overweight and obese European men and women
during 8 weeks of energy restriction. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 64(9): 987-993.
Fradique M., Batista A.P., Nunes M.C., Gouveia L., Bandarra N.M., Raymundo A., 2010. Chlorella vulgaris and
Spirulina maxima biomass incorporation in pasta products. Journal of the Science of Food and
Agriculture, 90: 1656-1664.
Bandarra N.M., Rema P., Batista I., Figueiredo-Silva A.C., Pousão-Ferreira P., Batista S.M.G., Ozório R., 2011.
Effects of dietary n-3/n-6 ratio on lipid metabolism of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata). Eur. J. Lipid
Sci. Technol., 113: 1332–1341.
Paiva B.P., Neves A., Sequeira V., Nunes M.L., Gordo L.S., Bandarra N.M., 2011. Reproductive strategy of the
female deep-water shark birdbeak dogfish, Deaniacalcea: lecithotrophy or matrotrophy? Journal of the
Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, p. 1 - 8. doi:10.1017/S0025315411001743.
Muldowney S., Lucey A.J., Paschos G., Martinez J.A., Bandarra N.M., Thorsdottir I., Cashman K.D, Kiely M.,
2011. Relationships between vitamin D status and cardio-metabolic risk factors in young European
adults. Ann Nutr Metab, 58 (2): 85-93.
Alves Martins D., Engrola S., Morais S., Bandarra N.M., Coutinho J., Yúfera M., Conceição L.E., 2011. Cortisol
response to air exposure in Solea senegalensis post-larvae is affected by dietary arachidonic acid-toeicosapentaenoic acid ratio. Fish Physiol Biochem., 37(4): 733-743.
Moura T., Nunes C., Bandarra N.M., Gordo L.S., Figueiredo I., 2011 Embryonic development and maternal–
embryo relationships of the Portuguese dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis. Mar Biol, 158:401–412 doi
10.1007/s00227-010-1568-4
Alves Martins D., Rocha F., Martinez-Rodriguez G., Bell G., Morais S., Castanheira F., Bandarra N.M.,
Coutinho J., Yúfera M., Conceição L.E., 2012. Teleost fish larvae adapt to dietary arachidonic acid
supply through modulation of the expression of lipid metabolism and stress response genes. Br. J. Nutr,
108: 864-874.
Baptista M., Lopes V.M., Pimentel M.S., Bandarra N.M., Narciso L., Marques A., Rosa R., 2012. Temporal fatty
acid dynamics of the octocoral Veretillum cynomorium. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part
B, 161: 178–187.
Raposo M.F.J., Oliveira S.E., Castro P.M., Bandarra N.M., Morais M., 2012. On the utilization of microalgae for
brewery. Effluent treatment and possible applications of the produced biomass, J. Inst. Brew., 116(3):
285–292.