Selected Publications
Get to know me through my writing
I selected some publications written in my two dominant languages,
Portuguese (native) and English (preferred).
Dissertations
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Case Study
"Tri-Nutri, pilot project of nutritional education for triathlon athletes and the community of the CEFD-CPO of Rio Maior"
Case Study. Lisbon, 2013
Report submited to the School of Health Technology of the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon, to obtain the Bachelor's degree in Dietetics and Nutrition.
"Production of Cyprosins (plant proteolytic enzymes from Cynara cardunculus) in Saccharomyces cerevisiae"
PhD Dissertation. Lisbon, 2000
Dissertation submited to the University of Lisbon to obtain the PhD degree in Biology - Molecular Biology.
In cooperation with the Free University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
"Induction of somatic embryogenesis in cotyledons of Pinus pinaster Sol. ex Aiton"
Undergraduate Dissertation. Lisbon, 1992
Dissertation submited to the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon to obtain the Bachelor's Degree in Applied Plant Biology
"Induction of morphogenesis in embryonic tissue of Pinus pinaster Sol. ex Aiton"
Undergraduate Dissertation. Lisbon, 1991
Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon for the completion of the 4th Year Project of the Degree in Applied Plant Biology
The results were published in: Calixto F, Pais MS. In vitro Cell Dev Biol Plant. 1997;33(2):119-124.
Book Chapters
Invited Speaker
2001
Calixto F. Nutritional Habits and the Training Process in Swimming. Oral presentation at: XXIV Technical-Scientific Congress of the Portuguese Swimming Coaches Association; 2001; Rio Maior, Portugal.
2001
Calixto F. Molecular Biology – new frontiers of human motricity. II Congress on Exercise and Health Research; Science Sports School, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém; 2001; Rio Maior, Portugal.
Speaker in Conference
2019
Calixto F. The Introduction of functional foods in the diet of students non-vocational to the practice of dietetics and Nutrition. Oral presentation at: CNaPPES.2019 Sixth National Congress of Pedagogical Practices in Higher Education, Agrarian School, Polythecnic Institute of Santarém; July 11-12, 2019; Santarém, Portugal.
2019
Calixto F. Higher education students’ literacy for antioxidant vitamins and healthy food choices. Oral presentation at: First International Congress on Health Literacy: Paradigms and Knowledge and Knowledge in "diverse" Contexts, School of Health Sciences, Polythecnic Institute of Santarém; May 16-17, 2019; Santarém, Portugal.
2016
Calixto F, Eustáquio D, Alves M. Consumption habits of caffeine-containing food products in a population of young, active students. Oral presentation at: Conference of Research and Quality of Life, Innovation and Technology; Sports School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém; February 11-12, 2016; Rio Maior, Portugal.
2015
Calixto F, Eustáquio D, Alves M. Coffee, chocolate and tea consumption for ergogenic purposes among a population of student athletes (Abstract F.NH.05). Oral presentation at: Elsevier, Third International Congress on Cocoa, Coffee & Tea, University of Aveiro; June 22-24, 2015; Aveiro, Portugal
Paper in Conference
2020
Calixto F. The Introduction of functional foods in the diet of students non-vocational to the practice of dietetics and Nutrition. Paper presented at: CNaPPES.2019 Sixth National Congress of Pedagogical Practices in Higher Education, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém; July 11-12, 2019; Santarém, Portugal.
2003
Franco C, Loureiro N, Calixto F. Minerals and vitamins intake in the diets of male soccer players from three different levels of competition. Paper presented at: Fifth World Congress on Sports Science and Football; April 20-22, 2023; Lisbon, Portugal. Abstract available at: The Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress on Sports Science and Football 2023.
2016
Calixto F, Eustáquio D, Alves M. Consumption habits of caffeine-containing food products in a population of young, active students. Paper presented at: Conference of Research and Quality of Life, Innovation and Technology; Sports School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém; February 11-12, 2016; Rio Maior, Portugal.
2003
Franco C, Loureiro N, Calixto F. Energy intake in the diets of male soccer players from three different levels of competition. Paper presented to the Fifth World Congress on Sports Science and Football; April 20-22, 2023; Lisbon, Portugal. Abstract available at: The Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress on Sports Science and Football 2023.
Paper in Journal
2019
Calixto F. Higher education students’ literacy for antioxidant vitamins and healthy food choices. Eur J Public Health. 2019;29(suppl 2):14-15. doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz096.013
2007
Calixto F, Silva L. Antioxidant consumption and the energy balance in the diet of elderly practicing water aerobics. Motricidade. 2007;3(2)7-8.
2016
Calixto F, Eustáquio D, Alves M. Consumption habits of caffeine-containing food products in a population of young, active students. Revista da UiIPSS. 2016;4(2):126-142. https://revistas.rcaap.pt/uiips/article/view/9925.
Open Access Publication 10.25746/ruiips.v4.i2.992
2009
Calixto F, Graça A, Moreira A, Paixão P. Interval training over 400m: A case study on the ventilatory parameters. Motricidade: Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium of Sports Performance. 2009;5(3):70-70.
2003
Fernández-Salguero J, Prados F, Calixto F, Vioque M, Sampaio P, Tejada L. Use of recombinant cyprosin in the manufacture of ewe´s milk cheese. J Agric Food Chem. 2003;51:7426-7430.
Poster in Conference
2017
Calixto F. Phytonutrients as determinants of the evolution of plants, animals and humans. Poster Presented at: Congress of the Order of Nutricionists;Cultural Centre Belém; November 21- 22, 2017; Lisbon, Portugal.
2004
Calixto F, Silva D, Franco C, Loureiro N, Carmo S, Marvão L. Antioxidant intake and stress in athletes from football, basketball and swimming. Poster presented at: National Congress of Biochemistry, Portuguese Society of Chemistry; 2004; Vilamoura, Portugal.
2015
Calixto F, Eustáquio D, Alves M. Coffee, chocolate and tea consumption for ergogenic purposes among a population of student athletes (Abstract F.NH.05). Poster Presented at: Elsevier, Third International Congress on Cocoa, Coffee & Tea, University of Aveiro; June 22-24, 2015; Aveiro, Portugal
2006
Calixto F, Silva L, Franco C, Loureiro N, Carmo S, Marvão L, Silva D. Antioxidants intake and the energetic balance in the diets of active elderly and young high performance athletes. Poster presented at: International Anti-Aging Medicine Symposium & Exposition; 2006; Florence, Italy.
2004
Sampaio P, Calixto F, Pais M S; Fonseca L P. Production in bioreactor of a plant aspartic protease from Cynara cardunculus (cyprosin B) expressed in a recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae W303-1A strain. Poster presented at: National Congress of Biochemistry, Portuguese Society of Chemistry; 2004; Vilamoura, Portugal.











