Prof. Olga Lage | Bioatividade | Women Researcher Award
Prof. Olga Lage, University of Porto, Portugal
ππ¬ Prof. Olga Lage is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, and Principal Investigator at CIIMAR, a leading center for marine and environmental research. With 40+ years of experience in microbiology, her expertise spans Planctomycetes, Actinomycetes, extremophiles, and biotechnological applications. She has supervised numerous theses and authored over 75 publications, with an h-index of 24. Olga has led and contributed to several national and international projects and served as a National Expert at the European Commission (2001-2005). Multilingual and passionate about science, she continues advancing ocean knowledge and innovation. ππ
Publication Profile
Academic Career and Professional Experience
Prof. Olga Lage is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (UP). ππ¬ She has extensive experience as a researcher at CIIMAR, focusing on marine and environmental studies. From 2001 to 2005, she served as a National Expert at the European Commission’s DG Research, Directorate “Environment.” π’π Holding a PhD in Phycology (1997), she progressed from a Lecturer Assistant at the Botanical Institute (1986-1997) to an esteemed educator. Olga’s academic journey began with a Biology degree in 1982 (Final Grade: 16/20), reflecting her lifelong dedication to teaching and research. ππ
Research Focus
Prof. Olga Lage’s research focuses on environmental microbiology, particularly marine and estuarine ecosystems. She explores the biotechnological potential of Planctomycetota and Actinomycetota, analyzing their role in antimicrobial resistance, biofilm ecology, and novel species discovery. π¦ πΏ Her work highlights the ecological relevance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria within the “One Health” framework and investigates wastewater treatment impacts. ππ§ Prof. Lage has also contributed to identifying new microbial species, such as Stieleria tagensis and Streptomyces marispadix. Through interdisciplinary approaches, her studies advance sustainable environmental solutions and microbial biotechnology applications. π±π
Publication Top Notes Β
- 𧫠Uncovering the biotechnological capacity of marine and brackish water Planctomycetota (2024) – 1 citation
- π Unveiling the bioactive potential of Actinomycetota from the Tagus River estuary (2024) – 0 citations
- 𧬠The influence of the phylum Planctomycetota in the environmental resistome (2024) – 1 citation
- π§ͺ Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria across a Wastewater Treatment Plant (2024) – 2 citations
- π¦ Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Planctomycetota Isolated from Oyster Shell Biofilm (2024) – 0 citations
- π Microbacterium memoriense sp. nov., from marine beach sediment in Portugal (2024) – 0 citations
- π Stieleria tagensis sp. nov., isolated from the Tagus River in Portugal (2023) – 0 citations
- π§ Effectiveness of wastewater treatment plant effluents with ecotoxicological tools (2023) – 7 citations
- 𧫠Streptomyces marispadix sp. nov., from marine beach sediment (2023) – 0 citations
- π Aeoliella straminimaris sp. nov., a filamentous member of Planctomycetota (2023) – 2 citations