About Dr. Suraya Diaz
BSc (Hons), Dip Nat, Dip NT, Dip HM, MSc, Ph.D.
Dr. Diaz with a lifelong commitment to health and science, has worked to combine her scientific research with complementary medicine.
She received her doctorate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from one of the world’s leading universities (University College London). While excelling in medical scientific research, Dr. Diaz also went on to follow her passion for complementary medicine by establishing herself as a certified Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist consultant.
Following her years of scientific research and studies in the various medical sciences, Dr. Diaz has become a leader in the field of consultancy and product formulation using an integrated Functional Medicine approach.
Dr. Diaz aims to provide the highest quality natural, fair-trade and organic certified solutions to help people and their families to become the best and healthiest version of themselves. Dr. Diaz company also contributes with excellence to a healthier and sustainable future for people and planet by using ecological manufacturing procedures, compostable or recyclable packaging and fair-trade and organic ingredients.
Education
- Personalized Sports Nutrition Course from Institute of Health Sciences, Republic of Ireland.
- 4-year course in Herbal Medicine from College of Naturopathic Medicine, Republic of Ireland.
- 1-year course in Naturopathy from College of Naturopathic Medicine, Republic of Ireland.
- 3-year course in Nutrition from College of Naturopathic Medicine, UK.
- 4-year PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University College London, MRC-NIMR now (The Francis Crick Institute), UK.
- 2-year Master’s Degree in Clinical Microbiology from the Medicine Faculty of the University of Lisbon (Portugal).
- 4-year Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology/Biochemistry from University of Azores (Portugal).
Key Publications
- Bandla, S., Diaz, S., Nasheuer, H.P., FitzGerald, U. 2019. FEBS Open Bio. doi: 10.1002/2211-5463.12645.
- Vivoli, M., Renou, J., Chevalier, A., Norville, I. H., Diaz, S.A. et. al. 2017. Analytical Biochemistry. doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2017.08.004.
- Diaz, S.A. et. al. 2016. PLoS ONE. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0161850.
- N’Diaye, A., Mijouin, L., Hillion, M., Diaz, S.A. et. al. 2016. Frontiers in Microbiology. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00506.
- Rosay T, Bazire A, Diaz S.A. et. al. 2015. MBio. 6(4). doi: 10.1128/mBio.01033-15.
- Diaz, S.A. et. al. 2014. Mol Biochem Parasitol. 197(1-2):9-14.
- Diaz, S.A, et. al. 2012. Vet Parasitol. 189: ( 2–4): 137–144.
- Ramilo, D., #Diaz, S.A., et. al. 2012. PLoS ONE. 7 (4), art. no. e34896 – These authors contributed equally to this work.
- Oliveira, A. M., Diaz, S.A., et. al. 2010. Rev. Port. Ciências Vet. 105 (573-576): 21-29.
- Alexandre-Pires, G., Ramilo, D., Diaz, S.A., et. al. 2010. In: Microscopy: Science, Technology, Applications and Education. ISBN (13): 978-84-614-6190-5.
- Diaz, S.A., Baez, M., Vieira, V. 2005. Arquipélago. Life and Marine Sciences. (22A): 77-80.
- Diaz, S.A., Vieira, V. & Baez, M. (2005). In: A list of the terrestrial fauna (Mollusca and Arthropoda) and flora (Bryophyta, Pteridophyta and Spermatophyta) from the Azores. ISBN: 972-8612-22-2.