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Adriana Gomes is currently a PhD student in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology at the University of Aveiro. She holds a BSc in Biotechnology (2019) and an MSc in Molecular Biotechnology (2021), both obtained at the University of Aveiro. Her academic and research path has focused on coordination chemistry combined with materials engineering for biomedical applications, providing her with strong laboratory autonomy, experience with a wide range of experimental techniques, and well-developed critical thinking and work planning skills. She has actively participated in several scientific meetings and presented her work at both national and international conferences. Adriana is the co-author of four scientific articles published in international peer-reviewed journals. Adriana is passionate about life and the unknown. She aims to find out how everything works, and that is where her path and science meet.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Adriana Catarina da Costa Gomes

Citation names

  • Gomes, Adriana
  • Gomes, Adriana C. C.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
D01E-F775-06A5
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6144-7859

Email addresses

  • adrianagomes@ua.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Inorganic Chemistry
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/01 - 2026/12
Ongoing
 Nanosciences and Nanotechnology (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022/05 - 2022/12
Concluded
 Advanced Course in Scientific Research (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 18/20
2019/10 - 2021/12
Concluded
 Biotechnology (Mestrado)
Major in Molecular
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
"Metallodrugs with antibacterial activity and their incorporation into nanocellulose membranes for wound healing applications (Classification: 18/20)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17/20
2016/09 - 2019/07
Concluded
 Biotechnology (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
"Synthesis and characterization of new complexes with potential activity as antitumor drugs (Classification: 18/20)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15/20
2017/09 - 2017/12
Concluded
 English Course - II Intermediate Level - B2.2 (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Línguas e Culturas, Portugal
 15/20
Affiliation

Others

Category
Host institution		 Employer
2017/05 - 2017/05 Volunteering at Competições Nacionais da Ciência (PmatE) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014/04 - 2014/04 School exchange under the Comenius Project to Matera, Italy ITCG Loperfido-Olivetti, Italy
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/01 - 2026/12 Novel antibacterial biopolymeric-metallodrug systems for wound healing applications
2022.10449.BD
PhD Student Fellow
CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Portugal

CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/05 - 2022/12 ALGAVALOR - MicroALGAS: produção integrada e VALORização da biomassa e das suas diversas aplicações
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-035234
Research Fellow
LAQV- REQUIMTE, Portugal
 FEDER - COMPETE 2020
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Gomes, Adriana; Santos, Ariana; Marinheiro, Diogo; Mendes, Ricardo F.; Paz, Filipe; Santos, T. M.; Rocha, João; et al. "Synthesis and characterization of novel metallodrugs for health applications". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, 2023.
  2. Gomes, Adriana; Pereira, Carla; Mendes, Ricardo F.; Paz, Filipe; Santos, Teresa M.; Rocha, João; Almeida, Adelaide; Freire, Carmen; Bárbara Leite Ferreira. "Metallodrugs as therapeutic agents: Interaction with biomolecules, antibacterial activity, and incorporation into biopolymeric systems". Paper presented in XXVIII Encontro Nacional - Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 2023.
  3. Gomes, Adriana; Pereira, Carla; Mendes, Ricardo; Paz, Filipe; Almeida, Adelaide; Santos, T. M.; Freire, Carmen; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "Metallodrugs with antibacterial activity and their incorporation into nanocellulose membranes for wound healing applications". Paper presented in 13th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference, 2022.
  4. Gomes, Adriana; Pereira, Carla; Mendes, Ricardo; Paz, Filipe; Almeida, Adelaide; Santos, T. M.; Freire, Carmen; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "Copper, cobalt, nickel, and zinc metallodrugs with antibacterial activity". Paper presented in 8th Latin American Symposium on Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry, 2022.
  5. Monteiro, Luís; Gomes, Adriana; Santos, T. M.; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "New anticancer metallodrugs". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Nacional - Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 2019.
  6. Monteiro, Luís; Gomes, Adriana; Santos, T. M.; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "Novel anticancer metallodrugs". Paper presented in 4th Meeting of Medicinal Biotechnology, 2019.
Journal article
  1. Santos, Ariana C.F.; Mendes, Ricardo F.; Salvador, Diana; Paz, Filipe A. Almeida; Chernyshov, Dmitry; Gomes, Adriana C.C.; Gates, Paul J.; et al. "Synthesis and structural characterization of Zn(II)–chrysin-phen complexes with tunable coordination architectures and notable antitumor activity". Inorganic Chemistry Communications 188 (2026): 116551. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2026.116551.
  2. Gomes, Adriana C. C.; Almeida, Adelaide; Freire, Carmen S. R.; Ferreira, Bárbara Leite. "Chitosan (Nano)formulations as Therapeutic Tools for Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Comprehensive Review". Polymers 17 21 (2025): 2838. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17212838.
  3. Luís P. G. Monteiro; Gomes, Adriana; Silva, Cláudia; Mendes, Ricardo F.; Paz, Filipe; Chernyshov, Dmitry; Rocha, João; et al. "Towards targeted cancer therapy: Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of a new Cu(II)-ibuprofen-2,2'-dipyridylamine metal complex". Helyion 11 (2025): e41323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41323.
  4. Santos, Ariana; Monteiro, Luís; Gomes, Adriana; Martel, Fátima; Santos, T. M.; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "NSAID-Based Coordination Compounds for Biomedical Applications: Recent Advances and Developments". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 5 (2022): 2855. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23052855.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/09/17 Bacterial nanocellulose membranes containing flavonoid-based metal complexes with potential for wound healing 18th European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes
FEMS 2025 EUROMAT (Granada, Spain)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event		 Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/09/14 - 2025/09/18 Discussion of cutting-edge material science, covering areas like functional/structural materials, AI, sustainability, and energy.
Congress
 18th European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes
Federation of European Materials Societies, Belgium
2023/07/24 - 2023/07/26 A meeting of knowledge spanning mathematics, physics, biology, medicine, earth and environmental sciences, and the arts.
Conference
 XXVIII Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química
Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Portugal
2023/07/05 - 2023/07/07 Annual meeting dedicated to science, technology, and innovation in Portugal.
Congress
 Ciência 2023
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/03/29 - 2022/03/30 Discussion of topics in inorganic and bioinorganic chemistry, highlighting the central role of inorganic chemistry in catalysis, energy, materials science, nanotechnology, biology, and medicine.
Conference
 13th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference
Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Portugal
2022/03/10 - 2022/03/11 Symposium about synthesis and applications of coordination and organometallic complexes, bioinorganic chemistry, catalysis, and organic and inorganic materials.
Symposium
 8th Latin American Symposium on Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry
Universitat Jaume I, Spain
2022/01/20 - 2022/01/20 Workshop to update knowledge and contact with different perspectives of an integral area of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Dermopharmacy and Cosmetology.
Workshop
 III Workshop de Dermofarmácia e Cosmética
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2019/05/17 - 2019/05/17 Meeting focused on Red Biotechnology.
Meeting
 4th Meeting of Medicinal Biotechnology
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2017/03/03 - 2017/03/05 A biotechnology-focused discussion bringing together researchers, industry professionals, and students.
Meeting
 III ENEBT - Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Biotecnologia
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal