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André Figueiredo obtained his MSc in Biochemistry in 2021 from the Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI) in Covilhã. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the NOVA School of Science and Technology, André has authored three research papers, two of which as the first author, published in prominent international peer-reviewed journals. His research spans diverse areas, including biochemistry, proteomics, analytical chemistry, sample treatment, and prescriptomics.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
André Filipe Quelhas Figueiredo

Citation names

  • Figueiredo, A. F. Q.
  • Figueiredo, André
  • Figueiredo, A. Q.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
141C-A5C2-BBEC
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6966-4839

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Oncology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/09 - 2028
Ongoing
 Biochemistry (Doctor of Philosophy)
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/09 - 2022/12/06
Concluded
 Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Development of polymer-gold nanohybrids for the combinatorial therapy of cancer (Final Grade : 19)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2017/09/18 - 2020/07/10
Concluded
 Biochemistry (Bachelor)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Survival of Aliarcobacter butzleri in the gastrointestinal tract (Final Grade : 18)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Moreira, André F.; Rodrigues, Carolina F.; Fernandes, Natanael; Figueiredo, André; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Correia, Ilídio J.. "Polymeric Microneedle-Based Drug Delivery Platforms for Application in Cancer Therapy". In Cancer Nanotechnology, 309-324. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    10.1007/978-3-031-17831-3_11
Conference poster
  1. Figueiredo, A. Q.; Domingos, Inês F.; Luis B. Carvalho; Jacek Wisniewski; Dimitrios Korentzelos; Gabriela Quiroga-Garza; Dhir, Rajiv; et al. Corresponding author: Hugo M. Santos. "Identification of Novel Tissue Biomarkers in Renal Neoplasms via Absolute Quantitative Proteomics Normalised using the Protein Deglycase DJ-1 (PARK-7)". Paper presented in 2th International Caparica Conference on Prescriptomics, 2025.
  2. Domingos, Inês F.; Figueiredo, André; Capelo-Martinez, José-Luis; Carlos Lodeiro Espiño; Hugo M. Santos. "DoctorVida: A cost-effective, user-friendly tool to enhance hands-on learning in science education". Paper presented in 1st International Caparica Conference on Science Education 2025, 2025.
  3. Figueiredo, A. Q.; Domingos, Inês F.; Dhir, Rajiv; Carlos Lodeiro Espiño; Capelo-Martinez, José-Luis; Hugo M. Santos. Corresponding author: Hugo M. Santos. "Teaching Protein Quantification Made Simple: Doctor Vida and the Bradford Method in the Classroom.". Paper presented in 1st International Caparica Conference on Science Education 2025, 2025.
  4. Figueiredo, A. Q.; Luis B. Carvalho; Dhir, Rajiv; Capelo-Martinez, José-Luis; Carlos Lodeiro Espiño; Hugo M. Santos. Corresponding author: Hugo M. Santos. "Uncovering Tumour-Specific Peptides in RCC Using De Novo Sequencing: Insights for Diagnosis and Therapy". Paper presented in 5th International Caparica Christmas Conference on Translational Chemistry 2024, 2024.
  5. Figueiredo, André; Luis B. Carvalho; Domingos, Inês F.; Dhir, Rajiv; Carlos Lodeiro Espiño; Hugo M. Santos; Capelo-Martinez, José-Luis. Corresponding author: Hugo M. Santos. "Enhancing Feature Detection and Biomarker Validation through Optimized Proteomics MS-data Normalization Using the Protein Deglycase DJ-7 (PARK-7)". Paper presented in 20th Annual Workshop On Emerging High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), 2024.
  6. Figueiredo, André; Luis B. Carvalho; Domingos, Inês F.; Carlos Lodeiro Espiño; Hugo M. Santos; Capelo, Jose Luis. "Urinary proteomic profiling to monitor chemotherapy efficacy in metastatic colorectal cancer". Paper presented in 9th International Caparica Conference on Analytical Proteomics 2024 | ICAP '24, 2024.
  7. Luis B. Carvalho; Figueiredo, André; Domingos, Inês F.; Luis Campos-Pinheiro; Carlos Lodeiro Espiño; Hugo M. Santos; Capelo, Jose Luis. "A non-invasive urinary test for immune surveillance of the immunologically hot bladder cancer T1-stage recurring tumours". Paper presented in 9th International Caparica Conference on Analytical Proteomics 2024 | ICAP '24, 2024.
  8. Figueiredo, André; Luis B. Carvalho; Domingos, Inês F.; Dhir, Rajiv; Carlos Lodeiro Espiño; Hugo M. Santos; Capelo, Jose Luis. "Personalized precison medicine for patients undergoing renal cell carcinoma based on proteomics". Paper presented in 9th International Caparica Conference on Analytical Proteomics 2024 | ICAP '24, 2024.
  9. Figueiredo, André; Luis B. Carvalho; Domingos, Inês F.; Dhir, Rajiv; Carlos Lodeiro Espiño; Capelo, Jose Luis; Hugo M. Santos. "A proteomics approach to the MS-data normalization problem: implications on significant feature detection and selection for biomarker validation". Paper presented in 9th International Caparica Conference on Analytical Proteomics 2024 | ICAP '24, 2024.
Journal article
  1. Figueiredo, A. Q.; Domingos, Inês F.; Luis B. Carvalho; Jacek Wisniewski; Dimitrios Korentzelos; Gabriela Quiroga-Garza; Dhir, Rajiv; et al. Corresponding author: Hugo M. Santos. "Novel Tissue Markers in Renal Neoplasms Using Molar-Scale Quantitative Proteomics via the Total Protein Approach Normalised with Protein Deglycase DJ-1 (PARK-7)". Talanta (2025): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0039914025010483?via%3Dihub.
    Published
  2. Figueiredo, André Q.; Rodrigues, Carolina F.; Fernandes, Natanael; Correia, Ilídio J.; Moreira, André F.. "In situ formation of alginic acid-gold nanohybrids for application in cancer photothermal therapy". Biotechnology Journal (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/biot.202300019.
    Published • 10.1002/biot.202300019
  3. Figueiredo, André Q.; Rodrigues, Carolina F.; Fernandes, Natanael; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Correia, Ilídio J.; Moreira, André F.. "Metal-Polymer Nanoconjugates Application in Cancer Imaging and Therapy". Nanomaterials 12 18 (2022): 3166. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano12183166.
    Published • 10.3390/nano12183166
Activities

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024/09/08 - 2025/05/09 >5th Young Biophysics Festival<: The Portuguese Young Biophysicists (PYBphy) group is an affiliated group of the Portuguese Biophysics Society, with the intent of representing the young researchers (undergraduate, graduated, PhD students, and also early post-docs) working in Biophysics. Our main goal is to dynamize and unite the biophysical community, by organizing events such as meetings and conferences, as well as promoting and diffusing biophysics towards society and the general (2025/06/08 - 2025/06/09)
Festival (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2021 Bolsas Santander Futuro 2021 2ª edição
Banco Santander Portugal, Portugal