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Bruno Pires embarked on his academic journey at the University of Beira Interior, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry in 2020, followed by a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry in 2023. With a passion for pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge, Bruno has made significant contributions to the field through his research and publications. He has co-/authored three articles in international journals and has three other articles and a book chapter currently under review, showcasing his expertise and dedication to scientific inquiry. Bruno's achievements include winning the Best Poster Award at the 27th SoHT Meeting in Lisbon and securing the top spot in the Promove 2023 contest by Fundação "la Caixa" with his innovative concept, " Zimbro4Skin -Aplicação de zimbro e subprodutos no tratamento do acne" in the category called “Ideias com potencial para se tornarem projetos-piloto inovadores”. Beyond publications, Bruno is actively engaged in seminars, projects, and conferences, having delivered two oral presentations at international forums and presented eleven posters at both national and international conferences. Specializing in forensic, clinical, and analytical chemistry and toxicology, Bruno focuses on developing analytical methodologies for drug abuse and other substances analysis in biological specimens, with an emphasis on eco-friendly extraction techniques. His expertise covers various sample preparation methods and advanced analytical instrumentation, including HPLC-DAD/FLD, GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, and LC-MS/MS. Bruno also had the privilege to accompany a project named “NEO4FUTURE,” where he served as a fellow and had the opportunity to further develop his skills. Throughout this experience, he delved into areas such as cellular culture, nano-capsules, encapsulation, and essential oils. More recently, Bruno participated in another project: "OETEX - Desenvolvimento de filamentos têxteis contendo óleos essenciais encapsulados com propriedades anti-bromidrose,” expanding his expertise in the realm of textile development and encapsulated essential oils with anti-bromhidrosis properties. Bruno's technical skills extend to software utilization, including Minitab 17 for design of experiments (DOE) and platforms like MassHunter Workstation and ChemStation. He excels in developing, optimizing, and validating analytical methods for substance determination in biological matrices, adhering to international regulatory guidelines set by esteemed organizations such as the Food and Drug Administration, International Conference on Harmonization, Scientific Working Group of Forensic Toxicology, and European Medicines Agency.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Bruno Pires

Citation names

  • Pires, Bruno

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
6A14-B2D4-7D97
ORCID iD
0000-0002-4181-9130

Email addresses

  • bruno.mg.pires@gmail.com (Professional)
  • bruno.pinheiro.pires@ubi.pt (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemical Research Methods
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Analytical Chemistry
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Other Medical Sciences - Forensic Science
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Toxicology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Substance Abuse

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2021/09 - 2023/11
Concluded
 Bioquímica (Mestrado)
Major in Toxicologia
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Determinação de anfetaminas em amostras de cabelo recorrendo a microextração de seringa empacotada e cromatografia gasosa acoplada a espectrometria de massa " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18
2023
Concluded
 Cromatografia Gasosa acoplada a espectrometria de massa (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2023
Concluded
 Cromatografia Liquida acoplada a detectores de diode array (DAD) e fluorescência (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2023
Concluded
 Técnicas de preparação de amostra (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2023
Concluded
 Cultura Celular (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2023
Concluded
 Extração de compostos derivados de extratos vegetais (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2023
Concluded
 Espectroscopia UV-VIS (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2023
Concluded
 Validação de métodos bioanalíticos (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2022/10/12 - 2022/10/12
Concluded
 Gestão de resíduos hospitalares e resíduos líquidos perigosos (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2022/07/11 - 2022/07/14
Concluded
 Young Researcher Training by Health and Sciences Research Center (CICS-UBI) (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 17
2018/09 - 2021/07
Concluded
 Bioquímica (Licenciatura)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 13
Affiliation

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/06/01 - 2022/07/30 Estágio voluntário no laboratório de cromatografia analítica do CICS-UBI Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2021/06/01 - 2021/07/30 Estágio voluntário no laboratório de cromatografia analítica do CICS-UBI Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/03/23 - 2023/06 NEO4FUTURE - Nanocápsulas, estruturas (nano)porosas e/os complexos de inclusão com óleos essenciais para fibras e estruturas têxteis
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-061912
Research Fellow
Universidade da Beira Interior FibEnTech Materiais Fibrosos e Tecnologias Ambientais, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Rosendo, Luana M.; Antunes, Mónica; Simão, Ana Y.; Brinca, Ana Teresa; Catarro, Gonçalo; Pelixo, Rodrigo; Martinho, João; et al. "Sensors In Alternative Samples: a Powerful Tool In Forensic Toxicology (Aceite)". Paper presented in The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Processes, online, 2024.
  2. Rosado, Tiago; Pelixo, Rodrigo; Pires, Bruno ; Catarro, Gonçalo; Rosendo, Luana M.; Brinca, Ana Teresa; Antunes, Mónica; et al. "Microextraction By Packed Sorbent In Forensic Drug Analysis". Paper presented in 13th National Chromatography Meeting, Lisboa, 2023.
  3. Rosendo, Luana M.; Brinca, Ana Teresa; Pires, Bruno ; Catarro, Gonçalo; Rosado, Tiago; Martinho, João P.; Guiné, RPF; et al. "Miniaturized Solid Phase Extraction Techniques Applied To Natural Products: a Review". Paper presented in 13th National Chromatography Meeting, Lisboa, 2023.
  4. Pires, Bruno ; Rosado, Tiago; Rodilla, Jesus; Luís, Ângelo; Gonçalves, Joana; Simão, Ana Y.; Soares, Sofia; et al. ""Determination of Compounds Present in Essential Oils With Anti-Fungal Activity by GC-MS: Production of a Safe and Efficient Anti-Fungal Treatment Through Encapsulation". Paper presented in 11º Simpósio Brasileiro de Óleos Essenciais Campinas, Brasil, 2023.
  5. Pires, Bruno ; Rodilla, Jesus; Rosado, Tiago; Santos, Amélia; Gomes, Ana Paula; Silva, Lúcia; Menezes, Delfina; et al. "Caracterização Física de Complexos Nanoméricos Formados por Óleos Essenciais e ß-Ciclodextrinas". Paper presented in 11º Simpósio Brasileiro de Óleos Essenciais Campinas, Brasil, 2023.
  6. Pires, Bruno ; Simão, Ana Y.; Rosado, Tiago; Gallardo E; Barroso, Mário. Corresponding author: Pires, Bruno. "Desenvolvimento e Otimização de uma Técnica de Microextração em Seringa Empacotada para a Determinação de Anfetaminas e Derivados em Cabelo". Paper presented in 21º Congresso Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ciências Forenses, Lamego, 2023.
  7. Pires, Bruno ; Simão, Ana Y.; Rosado, Tiago; Gallardo, Eugenia; Barroso, Mário. Corresponding author: Pires, Bruno. "Evaluation of Hair Hydrolysis and Meps Columns for the Detection of Amphetamines Derivatives in Hair". Paper presented in 10º Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias Farmacéutica, Coimbra, 2023.
  8. Pires, Bruno ; Luís, Ângelo; Gonçalves, Joana; Rosado, Tiago; Salgueiro, Lígia; Rodilla, Jesus; Simão, Ana Y.; et al. "Essential Oils Potential as Anti-Fungal Agents: In Vitro Studies and Proof-of-Concept". Paper presented in 10º Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Coimbra, 2023.
  9. Gonçalo, Catarro; Pires, Bruno ; Simão, Ana Y.; Rosado, Tiago; Soares, Sofia; Araujo, André RTS; Gallardo, Eugenia. "Deteção de Antidepressivos Em Águas Residuais: Comparação de Técnicas de Extração". Paper presented in 21º Congresso Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ciências Forenses, Lamego, 2023.
  10. Pires, Bruno ; Simão, Ana Y.; Rosado, Tiago; Gallardo E; Barroso, Mário. Corresponding author: Pires, Bruno. "Determination of Amphetamine-Related Drugs in Hair Using Meps as Sample Clean-Up". Paper presented in 27th Annual Society of Hair Testing Meeting, Lisboa, junho 2023, 2023.
  11. Simão, Ana Y.; Antunes, Mónica; Pires, Bruno ; Catarro, Gonçalo; Soares, Sofia; Matos, Francisco ; Rosado, Tiago; Gallardo, Eugenia; Barroso, Mário. "A Review Of Publications In Hair Testing: 2020-2023". Paper presented in 27th Annual Society of Hair Testing Meeting, Lisboa, 2023.
Journal article
  1. Bruno Pires; Gonçalo Catarro; Sofia Soares; Joana Gonçalves; Tiago Rosado; Mário Barroso; André R. T. S. Araujo; Eugenia Gallardo. "Volumetric Absorptive Microsampling in Toxicology". Toxics (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13010025.
    10.3390/toxics13010025
  2. Bruno Pires; Ana Y. Simão; Tiago Rosado; Mário Barroso; Eugenia Gallardo. "Determination of amphetamines in hair samples using microextraction by packed sorbent and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry". Drug Testing and Analysis (2024): https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.3779.
    10.1002/dta.3779
  3. Izamara Maocha; Beatriz Rosado; Jéssica Lopes-Nunes; Melanie Lopes; Joana Rolo; Bruno Pires; Eugénia Gallardo; et al. "Imiquimod-Loaded Nanosystem for Treatment Human Papillomavirus-Induced Lesions". Pharmaceutics (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16070864.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics16070864
  4. Bruno Pires; Patrik Oliveira; Ana Y. Simão; João Reis; Sofia Ramos; Ana Paula Duarte; Cláudia Margalho; et al. "Characterisation of Cannabis-Based Products Marketed for Medical and Non-Medical Use Purchased in Portugal". Molecules (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29122737.
    10.3390/molecules29122737
  5. Luana M. Rosendo; Mónica Antunes; Ana Y. Simão; Ana Teresa Brinca; Gonçalo Catarro; Rodrigo Pelixo; João Martinho; et al. "Sensors in the Detection of Abused Substances in Forensic Contexts: A Comprehensive Review". Micromachines (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14122249.
    10.3390/mi14122249
  6. Bruno Pires; Luana M. Rosendo; Ana Teresa Brinca; Ana Y. Simão; Mário Barroso; Tiago Rosado; Eugenia Gallardo. "The Therapeutic Potential of Amphetamine-like Psychostimulants". Life (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/life13112180.
    10.3390/life13112180
  7. Rosendo, Luana M.; Brinca, Ana Teresa; Pires, Bruno Pinheiro; Catarro, Gonçalo; Rosado, Tiago; Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Araújo, André R. T. S.; Anjos, Ofélia; Gallardo, Eugenia. "Miniaturized Solid Phase Extraction Techniques Applied to Natural Products". Processes 11 1 (2023): 243. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr11010243.
    Published • 10.3390/pr11010243
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/12 "Determination Of Amphetamine-type Psychostimulants In Hair Samples Using Meps as Sample Clean-up And Gas-chromatography Coupled With Mass Spectrometry 13th National Chromatography Meeting, Lisboa
Sociedade Portuguesa de Química (Lisboa, Portugal)
2023/11 Essential Oils For Anti-cellulite Applications: In-vitro Testing Of The Viability, Cytotoxicity, And Cell Permeability 11º Simpósio Brasileiro de Óleos Essenciais Campinas, Brasil
(São Paulo, Brazil)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/03 - Current Co-orientador de Projeto em Bioquímica " Determinação de aminoácidos em suplementos alimentares utilizando cromatografia líquida e detetor de diodo array"
Co-supervisor

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/02 - 2023/02 Dinamizador do projeto Laboratório de Toxicologia Forense da Academia Júnior STEAM realizado na Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, nos dias 2, 9 e 16 de fevereiro de 2024.
Other
 Academia Júnior STEAM 2024
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2024 - Current Membro da comissão organizadora do V International Congress in Health Sciences Research
Member
2023 - Current Membro da comissão organizadora do 27º Encontro da Society of Hair Testing - SoHT 2023
Member

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2023 Entrevista ao Jornal do fundão "Os segredos que o cabelo pode revelar". Jornal do Fundão
Distinctions

Award

2023 Best Poster - Determination of Amphetamine-Related Drugs in Hair Using Meps as Sample Clean-Up
2023 Vencedor do concurso Promove 2023- Promove 2023 -“Ideias com potencial para se tornarem projetos-piloto inovadores"
Fundação 'la Caixa', Portugal