Dr. Mussa Makran

Mussa Makran is a lecturer at Fernando Pessoa Canarias University and a researcher specialized in Food Science and Nutrition. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and a Master's degree in Personalized and Community Nutrition. He completed his PhD in Food Science with Cum Laude distinction, supported by a prestigious national fellowship for university teaching training (FPU). His research focuses on the biological activity of bioactive compounds present in foods and dietary supplements, with particular emphasis on their therapeutic potential at the intestinal level. He has extensive experience in evaluating the biological effects - including antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and cytoprotective properties - of foods, nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds using in vitro (cell culture) and in vivo (animal) preclinical models. His work applies advanced techniques in molecular biology and biochemistry, such as qPCR, flow cytometry, proteomics, histology and immunofluorescence. Additionally, he investigates the bioavailability and bioaccessibility of nutrients and bioactive compounds through simulated gastrointestinal digestion models. Mussa has actively contributed to scientific output, authoring indexed articles and presenting his research at national and international conferences. He has also completed research stays at Università degli Studi di Palermo and the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC).