Francisco Gírio

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Head of Department

Laboratorio Nacional de Energia e Geologia
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Francisco Gírio is the Head of Department at the Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia in Portugal. His research areas focus on biomass conversion technologies, sustainability assessments in biofuel production, and the enzymatic processing of lignocellulosic biomass. Recent publications highlight his work on biomethane production, polyhydroxyalkanoate production, and single-cell oil production from engineered microorganisms. Gírio's contributions to the field emphasize the importance of integrating economic and environmental considerations in energy and bioproduct processes.

Recent Grants

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BBRI- Research Infrastructure (RI) in Biomass and Bioenergy

Open Date: 2017-01-01

Close Date: 2021-01-01

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CONVERTE: Potencial biomássico para Energia

Open Date: 2017-01-01

Close Date: 2019-01-01

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OXYMOD - Optimised oxidative enzymes for efficient conversion of lignocellulose to valuable products

Open Date: 2017-01-01

Close Date: 2021-01-01

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SMIBIO- Development of modular small-scale Integrated Biorefineries to produce an optimal range of bioproducts from a variety of rural agricultural and agro-industrial residues/wastes with a minimum consumption of fossil energy

Open Date: 2015-01-01

Close Date: 2018-01-01

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Portugal-Brazil bilateral cooperation on Transport and fermentation of xylo-oligosaccharides in S. cerevisiae for efficient second-generation bioethanol production

Open Date: 2014-01-01

Close Date: 2017-01-01

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Collaborators (8)

Paula Costa

Invited professor

Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa

PORTUGAL
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Maria A. Reis

Full Professor in Environmental/industrial Biotechnology

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PORTUGAL
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Susana Marques

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PORTUGAL
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Henrique Matos

Associate Professor w/ Habilitation

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico

PORTUGAL
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Lucília Domingues

Associate Professor

University of Minho

PORTUGAL
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Luis Costa

Chief Operations Officer

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PORTUGAL
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carla silva

Assistant professor

University of Lisbon

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João Tavares

Universidade Lusófona

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