MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER
Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança
FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.
Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Coordinator ProfessorGroup: Sustainable Processes and Products
Phone: 273303201
E-mail: mvboas@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0002-8665-5280
Scopus Author ID: 6602648497
Career
- Since 2014: Coordinator Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
- 2010 - 2014: Auxiliary Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
- 2000 - 2010: Assistant Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
Roles
- Since 2015: Vice-president of the Technology and Quality Scientific Commission of APIMONDIA
- Since 2013: Vice-director of the Agrarian School of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
- Since 2012: Leader of the Propolis Working Group of the International Honney Commission
- Since 2010: Vice-coordinator of Research Unit. Mountain Research Centre
- Since 2004: Responsible for the Laboratory services on honey residues
- Since 2003: Vice-coordinator of Research Unit. Mountain Research Centre
- Since 2002: Vice-president of the educational board of the Agrarian School of the Polytechnic Institute
Qualifications
- 2001 - Ph.D. in Chemistry, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
- 1996 - First degree in Chemistry, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Interests
- Beekeeping technology: development of management tools and equipment’s to enhance bee products production; beekeeping for rural development and organic beekeeping
- Bee products: Quality evaluation, conservation and development of new functional applications for bee venom, beebread, honey, pollen and propolis
- Honeybee health: Use of natural product for sanitary control of honeybee diseases
- Honeybee ecology: Understanding chemical clues on honeybees for behavioral modelling
Projects:
BEEHAPPY - Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Health in the Azores: comparing ePidemiological Patterns in a unique natural laboratory
Funding body: POCI - SAICT
Reference: 02/SAICT/2017
Principal Investigator:Maria Alice da Silva Pinto
Start: 2018
End: 2021
Funding body: POCI - SAICT
Reference: 02/SAICT/2017
Principal Investigator:Maria Alice da Silva Pinto
Start: 2018
End: 2021
DivInA - DIVersificação e INovação na produção Apícola
Funding body: PDR 2020- 1.0.1- Grupos operacionais
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2017
End: 2021
Funding body: PDR 2020- 1.0.1- Grupos operacionais
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2017
End: 2021
ApisCibus - Artificial food for honeybees: quality survey, digestibility and performance on the bee hive
Funding body: PAN - 2017-2019
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2017
End: 2020
Funding body: PAN - 2017-2019
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2017
End: 2020
BEEHEAL - Promoting Bee Health for Sustainable Agriculture
Funding body: ERA-NET
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Maria Alice da Silva Pinto
Start: 2017
End: 2020
Funding body: ERA-NET
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Maria Alice da Silva Pinto
Start: 2017
End: 2020
BEEHOPE - Honeybee conservation centres in Western Europe - an innovative strategy using sustainable beekeeping to reduce honeybee decline
Funding body: ERA-NET
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Maria Alice da Silva Pinto
Start: 2015
End: 2018
Funding body: ERA-NET
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Maria Alice da Silva Pinto
Start: 2015
End: 2018
AROMAP - Preservation of aromatic condiment plants
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Isabel Cristina Fernandes Rodrigues Ferreira
Start: 2014
End: 2016
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Isabel Cristina Fernandes Rodrigues Ferreira
Start: 2014
End: 2016
- Portuguese Lavander Honey: a functional food and a source of nutraceuticals
Funding body: PAN - Programa Apícola Nacional
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2014
End: 2016
Funding body: PAN - Programa Apícola Nacional
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2014
End: 2016
PlantLact - New functional dairy products without synthetic preservatives
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Isabel Cristina Fernandes Rodrigues Ferreira
Start: 2014
End: 2015
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Isabel Cristina Fernandes Rodrigues Ferreira
Start: 2014
End: 2015
VarPhytoTrap - Phytochemical traps for bee health control
Funding body: PTDC - Projectos em todos os domínios científicos
Reference: PTDC/CVT-EPI/2473/2012
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2013
End: 2015
Funding body: PTDC - Projectos em todos os domínios científicos
Reference: PTDC/CVT-EPI/2473/2012
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2013
End: 2015
VAPI - Valorização da Apicultura nas Regiões de Batatá e Gabu: Produção, Transformação e Comercialização
Funding body: EuropeAid
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Albino Bento
Start: 2010
End: 2013
Funding body: EuropeAid
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Albino Bento
Start: 2010
End: 2013
BioImpact - Impacto económico e fronteiras comerciais da apicultura em modo de produção biológico em Portugal. Harmonização dos procedimentos de certificação
Funding body: PAN - Programa Apícola Nacional
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2011
End: 2013
Funding body: PAN - Programa Apícola Nacional
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2011
End: 2013
- Eficácia da própolis no controlo de loque Americano: Avaliação em zonas controladas
Funding body: PAN - Programa Apícola Nacional 2008-2010
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2008
End: 2010
Funding body: PAN - Programa Apícola Nacional 2008-2010
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2008
End: 2010
- Eficácia da própolis no controlo de loque Americano: Avaliação em zonas
controladas
Funding body: PAN 2008-2010
Reference: AFBControl
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2008
End: 2010
Funding body: PAN 2008-2010
Reference: AFBControl
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2008
End: 2010
- Electronic and Bioelectronic Tongues for Environmental and Food Sensing
Funding body:
Reference: POCI/QUI/58076/2004 and PPCDT/QUI/58076/2004
Start: 2005
End: 2010
Funding body:
Reference: POCI/QUI/58076/2004 and PPCDT/QUI/58076/2004
Start: 2005
End: 2010
- Bioactive properties of wild edible mushroomes
Funding body: Programa POCI 2010 – Medida V. 4 – Acção V.4.1
Reference: POCI/AGR/56661/2004 and PPCDT/AGR/56661/2004
Principal Investigator:Isabel Cristina Fernandes Rodrigues Ferreira
Start: 2005
End: 2009
Funding body: Programa POCI 2010 – Medida V. 4 – Acção V.4.1
Reference: POCI/AGR/56661/2004 and PPCDT/AGR/56661/2004
Principal Investigator:Isabel Cristina Fernandes Rodrigues Ferreira
Start: 2005
End: 2009
- Rastreio nacional de antibioticos no Mel: avaliação das vias de contaminação dos Resíduos no Mel
Funding body: PAN - Programa Apícola Nacional
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Luis Avelino Guimarães Dias
Start: 2005
End: 2008
Funding body: PAN - Programa Apícola Nacional
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Luis Avelino Guimarães Dias
Start: 2005
End: 2008
- Eletronic and bioelectronic tongues (BE-tongues) for environmental and food sensing
Funding body: Programa POCI 2010 – Medida V. 4 – Acção V.4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Albino Bento
Start: 2005
End: 2008
Funding body: Programa POCI 2010 – Medida V. 4 – Acção V.4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Albino Bento
Start: 2005
End: 2008
- Promoção e estímulo à produção biológica de mel
Funding body: IFAP
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2003
End: 2007
Funding body: IFAP
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2003
End: 2007
- Promotion of the production of organic honey
Funding body: AGRO - Programa Operacional Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural
Reference: AGRO, projecto nº 746
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2003
End: 2007
Funding body: AGRO - Programa Operacional Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural
Reference: AGRO, projecto nº 746
Principal Investigator:Miguel José Rodrigues Vilas Boas
Start: 2003
End: 2007
Total results: 34
1
Falcão S.,Bacém I.,Igrejas G.,Rodrigues P.,Vilas-Boas M.,Amaral J.
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of hydrodistilled oil from juniper berries
Industrial Crops and Products, 124, 878-884, 2018
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of hydrodistilled oil from juniper berries
Industrial Crops and Products, 124, 878-884, 2018
2
Lopes M.,Falcão S.,Dimou M.,Thrasyvoulou A.,Vilas-Boas M.
Impact of traditional and modern beekeeping technologies on the quality of honey of Guinea-Bissau
Journal of Apicultural Research, 57, 406-417, 2018
Impact of traditional and modern beekeeping technologies on the quality of honey of Guinea-Bissau
Journal of Apicultural Research, 57, 406-417, 2018
3
Tomás A.,Falcão S.,Russo-Almeida P.,Vilas-Boas M.
Potentialities of beebread as a food supplement and source of nutraceuticals: Botanical origin, nutritional composition and antioxidant activity
Journal of Apicultural Research, 56, 219-230, 2017
Potentialities of beebread as a food supplement and source of nutraceuticals: Botanical origin, nutritional composition and antioxidant activity
Journal of Apicultural Research, 56, 219-230, 2017
4
Sobral F.,Calhelha R.,Barros L.,Dueñas M.,Tomás A.,Santos-Buelga C.,Vilas-Boas M.,Ferreira I.
Flavonoid composition and antitumor activity of bee bread collected in Northeast Portugal
Molecules, 22, , 2017
Flavonoid composition and antitumor activity of bee bread collected in Northeast Portugal
Molecules, 22, , 2017
5
Coelho J.,Falcão S.,Vale N.,Almeida-Muradian L.,Vilas-Boas M.
Phenolic composition and antioxidant activity assessment of southeastern and south Brazilian propolis
Journal of Apicultural Research, 56, 21-31, 2017
Phenolic composition and antioxidant activity assessment of southeastern and south Brazilian propolis
Journal of Apicultural Research, 56, 21-31, 2017
6
Bankova V.,Bertelli D.,Borba R.,Conti B.,da Silva Cunha I.,Danert C.,Eberlin M.,I Falcão S.,Isla M.,Moreno M.,Papotti G.,Popova M.,Santiago K.,Salas A.,Sawaya A.,Schwab N.,Sforcin J.,Simone-Finstrom M.,Spivak M.,Trusheva B.,Vilas-Boas M.,Wilson M.,Zampini C.
Standard methods for Apis mellifera propolis research
Journal of Apicultural Research, 1-49, 2016
Standard methods for Apis mellifera propolis research
Journal of Apicultural Research, 1-49, 2016
7
Falcão S.,Tomás A.,Freire C.,Vilas-Boas M.
A voltammetric tool for the evaluation of propolis antioxidant activity
European Food Research and Technology, 242, 1393-1401, 2016
A voltammetric tool for the evaluation of propolis antioxidant activity
European Food Research and Technology, 242, 1393-1401, 2016
8
Sobral F.,Sampaio A.,Falcão S.,Queiroz M.,Calhelha R.,Vilas-Boas M.,Ferreira I.
Chemical characterization, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic properties of bee venom collected in Northeast Portugal
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 94, 172-177, 2016
Chemical characterization, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic properties of bee venom collected in Northeast Portugal
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 94, 172-177, 2016
9
Falcão S.,Freire C.,Cristina Figueiredo A.,Vilas-Boas M.
The volatile composition of Portuguese propolis towards its origin discrimination
Records of Natural Products, 10, 176-188, 2015
The volatile composition of Portuguese propolis towards its origin discrimination
Records of Natural Products, 10, 176-188, 2015
10
Pereira C.,Barreira J.,Calhelha R.,Lopes M.,Queiroz M.,Vilas-Boas M.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.
Is honey able to potentiate the antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of medicinal plants consumed as infusions for hepatoprotective effects?
Food and Function, 6, 1435-1442, 2015
Is honey able to potentiate the antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of medicinal plants consumed as infusions for hepatoprotective effects?
Food and Function, 6, 1435-1442, 2015
11
Calhelha R.,Peixoto D.,Vilas Boas M.,Queiroz M.,Ferreira I.
Antioxidant activity of aminodiarylamines in the thieno[3,2-b]pyridine series: Radical scavenging activity, lipid peroxidation inhibition and redox profile
Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 29, 311-316, 2014
Antioxidant activity of aminodiarylamines in the thieno[3,2-b]pyridine series: Radical scavenging activity, lipid peroxidation inhibition and redox profile
Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 29, 311-316, 2014
12
Calhelha R.,Falcão S.,Queiroz M.,Vilas-Boas M.,Ferreira I.
Cytotoxicity of portuguese propolis: The proximity of the in vitro doses for tumor and normal cell lines
BioMed Research International, 2014, , 2014
Cytotoxicity of portuguese propolis: The proximity of the in vitro doses for tumor and normal cell lines
BioMed Research International, 2014, , 2014
13
Falcão S.,Vale N.,Cos P.,Gomes P.,Freire C.,Maes L.,Vilas-Boas M.
In vitro evaluation of portuguese propolis and floral sources for antiprotozoal, antibacterial and antifungal activity
Phytotherapy Research, 28, 437-443, 2014
In vitro evaluation of portuguese propolis and floral sources for antiprotozoal, antibacterial and antifungal activity
Phytotherapy Research, 28, 437-443, 2014
14
Falcão S.,Freire C.,Vilas-Boas M.
A proposal for physicochemical standards and antioxidant activity of Portuguese propolis
JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 90, 1729-1741, 2013
A proposal for physicochemical standards and antioxidant activity of Portuguese propolis
JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 90, 1729-1741, 2013
15
Falcão S.,Tomás A.,Vale N.,Gomes P.,Freire C.,Vilas-Boas M.
Phenolic quantification and botanical origin of Portuguese propolis
Industrial Crops and Products, 49, 805-812, 2013
Phenolic quantification and botanical origin of Portuguese propolis
Industrial Crops and Products, 49, 805-812, 2013
16
Falcão S.,Vale N.,Gomes P.,Domingues M.,Freire C.,Cardoso S.,Vilas-Boas M.
Phenolic profiling of Portuguese propolis by LC-MS spectrometry: Uncommon propolis rich in flavonoid glycosides
Phytochemical Analysis, 24, 309-318, 2013
Phenolic profiling of Portuguese propolis by LC-MS spectrometry: Uncommon propolis rich in flavonoid glycosides
Phytochemical Analysis, 24, 309-318, 2013
17
Pereira C.,Barros L.,Vilas-Boas M.,Ferreira I.
Potentiating effects of honey on antioxidant properties of lemon-flavoured black tea
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 64, 230-234, 2013
Potentiating effects of honey on antioxidant properties of lemon-flavoured black tea
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 64, 230-234, 2013
18
Barros L.,Cabrita L.,Boas M.,Carvalho A.,Ferreira I.
Chemical, biochemical and electrochemical assays to evaluate phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of wild plants
Food Chemistry, 127, 1600-1608, 2011
Chemical, biochemical and electrochemical assays to evaluate phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of wild plants
Food Chemistry, 127, 1600-1608, 2011
19
Falcão S.,Vilas-Boas M.,Estevinho L.,Barros C.,Domingues M.,Cardoso S.
Phenolic characterization of Northeast Portuguese propolis: Usual and unusual compounds
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 396, 887-897, 2010
Phenolic characterization of Northeast Portuguese propolis: Usual and unusual compounds
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 396, 887-897, 2010
20
Abreu R.,Falcão S.,Calhelha R.,Ferreira I.,Queiroz M.,Vilas-Boas M.
Insights in the antioxidant activity of diarylamines from the 2,3-dimethylbenzo[b]thiophene through the redox profile
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 628, 43-47, 2009
Insights in the antioxidant activity of diarylamines from the 2,3-dimethylbenzo[b]thiophene through the redox profile
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 628, 43-47, 2009
21
Dias L.,Peres A.,Veloso A.,Reis F.,Vilas-Boas M.,Machado A.
An electronic tongue taste evaluation: Identification of goat milk adulteration with bovine milk
Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 136, 209-217, 2009
An electronic tongue taste evaluation: Identification of goat milk adulteration with bovine milk
Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 136, 209-217, 2009
22
Malheiro R.,Oliveira I.,Vilas-Boas M.,Falcão S.,Bento A.,Pereira J.
Effect of microwave heating with different exposure times on physical and chemical parameters of olive oil
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 47, 92-97, 2009
Effect of microwave heating with different exposure times on physical and chemical parameters of olive oil
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 47, 92-97, 2009
23
Barros L.,Falcão S.,Baptista P.,Freire C.,Vilas-Boas M.,Ferreira I.
Antioxidant activity of Agaricus sp. mushrooms by chemical, biochemical and electrochemical assays
Food Chemistry, 111, 61-66, 2008
Antioxidant activity of Agaricus sp. mushrooms by chemical, biochemical and electrochemical assays
Food Chemistry, 111, 61-66, 2008
24
Dias L.,Peres A.,Vilas-Boas M.,Rocha M.,Estevinho L.,Machado A.
An electronic tongue for honey classification
Microchimica Acta, 163, 97-102, 2008
An electronic tongue for honey classification
Microchimica Acta, 163, 97-102, 2008
25
Ferreira I.,Baptista P.,Vilas-Boas M.,Barros L.
Free-radical scavenging capacity and reducing power of wild edible mushrooms from northeast Portugal: Individual cap and stipe activity
Food Chemistry, 100, 1511-1516, 2007
Free-radical scavenging capacity and reducing power of wild edible mushrooms from northeast Portugal: Individual cap and stipe activity
Food Chemistry, 100, 1511-1516, 2007
26
Ferreira I.,Queiroz M.,Vilas-Boas M.,Estevinho L.,Begouin A.,Kirsch G.
Evaluation of the antioxidant properties of diarylamines in the benzo[b]thiophene series by free radical scavenging activity and reducing power
Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 16, 1384-1387, 2006
Evaluation of the antioxidant properties of diarylamines in the benzo[b]thiophene series by free radical scavenging activity and reducing power
Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 16, 1384-1387, 2006
27
Martins M.,Boas M.,De Castro B.,Hillman A.,Freire C.
Spectroelectrochemical characterisation of copper salen-based polymer-modified electrodes
Electrochimica Acta, 51, 304-314, 2005
Spectroelectrochemical characterisation of copper salen-based polymer-modified electrodes
Electrochimica Acta, 51, 304-314, 2005
28
Vilas-Boas M.,Santos I.,Henderson M.,Freire C.,Hillman A.,Vieil E.
Electrochemical behavior of a new precursor for the design of poly[Ni(salen)]-based modified electrodes
Langmuir, 19, 7460-7468, 2003
Electrochemical behavior of a new precursor for the design of poly[Ni(salen)]-based modified electrodes
Langmuir, 19, 7460-7468, 2003
29
Vilas-Boas M.,Pereira E.,Freire C.,Hillman A.
Oxidation of ferrocene derivatives at a poly[Ni(saltMe)] modified electrode
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 538-539, 47-58, 2002
Oxidation of ferrocene derivatives at a poly[Ni(saltMe)] modified electrode
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 538-539, 47-58, 2002
30
Vilas-Boas M.,Freire C.,De Castro B.,Christensen P.,Hillman A.
Spectroelectrochemical characterisation of poly[Ni(saltMe)]-modified electrodes
Chemistry - A European Journal, 7, 139-150, 2001
Spectroelectrochemical characterisation of poly[Ni(saltMe)]-modified electrodes
Chemistry - A European Journal, 7, 139-150, 2001
31
Vilas-Boas M.,Henderson M.,Freire C.,Hillman A.,Vieil E.
A combined electrochemical quartz-crystal microbalance probe beam deflection (EQCM-PBD) study of solvent and ion transfers at a poly[Ni(saltMe)]-modified electrode during redox switching
Chemistry - A European Journal, 6, 1160-1167, 2000
A combined electrochemical quartz-crystal microbalance probe beam deflection (EQCM-PBD) study of solvent and ion transfers at a poly[Ni(saltMe)]-modified electrode during redox switching
Chemistry - A European Journal, 6, 1160-1167, 2000
32
Santos I.,Vilas-Boas M.,Piedade M.,Freire C.,Duarte M.,De Castro B.
Electrochemical and X-ray studies of nickel(II) Schiff base complexes derived from salicylaldehyde. Structural effects of bridge substituents on the stabilisation of the +3 oxidation state
Polyhedron, 19, 655-664, 2000
Electrochemical and X-ray studies of nickel(II) Schiff base complexes derived from salicylaldehyde. Structural effects of bridge substituents on the stabilisation of the +3 oxidation state
Polyhedron, 19, 655-664, 2000
33
Vilas-Boas M.,Freire C.,De Castro B.,Hillman A.
Electrochemical characterization of a novel salen-type modified electrode
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 102, 8533-8540, 1998
Electrochemical characterization of a novel salen-type modified electrode
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 102, 8533-8540, 1998
34
Vilas-Boas M.,Freire C.,De Castro B.,Christensen P.,Hillman A.
New Insights into the Structure and Properties of Electroactive Polymer Films Derived from [Ni(salen)]
Inorganic Chemistry, 36, 4919-4929, 1997
New Insights into the Structure and Properties of Electroactive Polymer Films Derived from [Ni(salen)]
Inorganic Chemistry, 36, 4919-4929, 1997