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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Stéphanie Andrade

Citation names

  • Andrade, Stéphanie
  • Andrade, Stephanie

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
0E14-3C80-64BC
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6918-8775
Scopus Author Id
56642407100

Email addresses

  • stephanie@fe.up.pt (Professional)
  • stephanie.andrade@outlook.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology
  • Engineering and Technology - Medical Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioproducts Biomaterials
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Health-Related Biotechnology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Infectious Diseases

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
French (Mother tongue)
Portuguese Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2026/04 - 2026/07
Concluded
 Transferable skills for Engineering: pedagogical training (Others)
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal
 18
2023/10 - 2023/11
Concluded
 Immersion Programme BfK IDEAS 2023 (Others)
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal
2023/05 - 2023/05
Concluded
 BIP Acceleration (Others)
Bten - Business & Technology Experts Network, Portugal
2023/04 - 2023/04
Concluded
 BIP Ignition (Others)
Bten - Business & Technology Experts Network, Portugal
2017/10 - 2022/12
Concluded
 Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Doctorate)
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States
"The relevance of biomembranes in Alzheimer's disease: from the identification of therapeutic compounds to the use of nanocarriers" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Cum Laude
2021/09 - 2022/01
Concluded
 HiEngine (Others)
HiSeedTech - Association for the Valuation of Knowledge, Portugal
2021/04 - 2021/07
Concluded
 HiTech (Others)
HiSeedTech - Association for the Valuation of Knowledge, Portugal
2019/06 - 2019/07
Concluded
 Animal research investigator training course (Others)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States
2019/05 - 2019/05
Concluded
 Summer School & Workshop: "In vivo gene delivery" (Others)
Ghent University, Belgium
2013/09 - 2015/07
Concluded
 Biomedical Engineering (Master's Degree)
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal
"Nanoparticles as nanocarriers of resveratrol for Alzheimer's disease" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18
2010/10 - 2013/07
Concluded
 Biomedical Engineering (Licenciate Degree)
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
"Sleep laboratories and monitoring of physiological parameters" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution		 Employer
2026/04 - Current Visiting Researcher (Research) e.Biofilm Lab, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/10 - 2022/06 The relevance of biomembranes in Alzheimer's disease: from the identification of therapeutic compounds to the use of nanocarriers
COVID/BD/151869/2021
PhD Student Fellow
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States
 Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Concluded
2017/10 - 2021/09 The relevance of biomembranes in Alzheimer's disease: from the identification of therapeutic compounds to the use of nanocarriers
SFRH/BD/129312/2017
PhD Student Fellow
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States
 Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Concluded
2015/09 - 2017/09 Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia (LEPABE)
UID/EQU/00511/2013 - POCI-01-0145-FEDER-006939
Research Fellow
LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Portugal
 Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2026/03 - Current Double-Engineered Nanoparticles to Deliver Nucleic Acid Mimics to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An Emerging Platform to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
2024.08319.CEECIND
Principal investigator
Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Portugal
Ongoing
2024/01 - 2026/02 Nano4Glio - Nanotechnology-based device for glioblastoma therapy
M-ERA-NET3/0001/2021
Researcher
European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, Belgium

Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Portugal
Concluded
2022/08 - 2023/12 Nanotech-double functionalized particles to transport Nucleic Acid Mimics against Staphylococcus Aureus (NanoSAURUS)
EXPL/NAN-MAT/0209/2021
Researcher
LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Portugal
 Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Concluded
2013 - 2014 Strategic Project - UI 511 - 2013-2014 - PI as coordinator of LEPABE
C/EQB/UI0511
Incentivo/EQB/UI0511/2013
UIDP/00511/2020
10.54499/UIDP/00511/2020
UID/EQU/00511/2019
Incentivo/EQB/UI0511/2014
UID/EQU/00511/2013
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 137342
UIDB/00511/2020
10.54499/UIDB/00511/2020
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 147284
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy
UIDP/00511/2020
10.54499/UIDP/00511/2020
Other
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy
UIDB/00511/2020
10.54499/UIDB/00511/2020
Other
Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016/04 - 2017/09 LEPABE-2-ECO-INNOVATION
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000005
Researcher
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal
 Norte Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR-N)
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Andrade, S.*; Loureiro, J.A.; Ramalho, M.J.. Corresponding author: Andrade, S.*. Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications. MDPI. 2024.
    Published • Editor
Book chapter
  1. Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Antibody-based Medicines versus Conventional Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease". In Springer Handbook of Medical Biotechnology. Springer, 2026.
    Published
  2. Loureiro, J.A.; Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Pereira, M.C.. "Caffeine and Beneficial Cognitive Effects". In Tea in Health and Disease Prevention, 765-769. Elsevier, 2024.
    Published
  3. Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Dabur, M.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Current vs emerging natural compounds-based treatments for Alzheimer's disease". In Alzheimer's disease and treatment, 26-30. MedDocs Publishers, 2021.
    Published
  4. Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Techniques to produce liposomes for the emerging market of nano-based formulations". In Importance & Applications of Nanotechnology, 26-31. MedDocs Publishers, 2020.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Coelho, M.A.N.; Pereira, M.C.. "Interaction studies of amyloid beta-peptide with the natural compound resveratrol". Paper presented in IEEE 4th Portuguese Meeting in Bioengineering (ENBENG), Porto, 2015.
    Published • 10.1109/ENBENG.2015.7088833
Conference poster
  1. Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Carneiro, P.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Nanotechnology-based tools for biomedical applications: targeted nanoparticles and biosensors". Paper presented in European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine (ETPN), 2026.
  2. Santos, D.P.; Loureiro, J.A.; Silva, R.; Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Pereira, M.C.. "Biocompatibility and Uptake Assessment of Functionalized PLGA Nanoparticles in Brain Endothelial Cells for Alzheimer’s Therapy". Paper presented in U.Porto's Youth ResearchMeeting (IJUP), 2026.
  3. Viães, H.; Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Pereira, M.C.; Loureiro, J.A.. "Surface-modified PLGA nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of vancomycin for the treatment of bacterial meningitis". Paper presented in U.Porto's Youth ResearchMeeting (IJUP), 2026.
  4. Taipa, B.; Silva, R.; Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Pereira, M.C.; Loureiro, J.A.. "in vitro evaluation of double surface-modified PLGA nanoparticles for controlled drug release and enhanced neuronal uptake in a neurodegenerative disease model". Paper presented in U.Porto's Youth Research Meeting (IJUP), 2026.
  5. Trabulo, A.; Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Ramalho, M.J.; Pereira, M.C.. "PLGA Nanoparticles Loaded with Meclofenamic Acid: A Novel Drug Delivery Strategy for Glioblastoma Therapy". Paper presented in U.Porto's Youth Research Meeting (IJUP), 2026.
  6. Batista, M.; Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Pereira, M.C.; Loureiro, J.A.. "Production of engineered polymeric nanoparticles loaded with tarenflurbil to cross the blood brain barrier and treat Alzheimer’s disease". Paper presented in U.Porto's Youth Research Meeting (IJUP), 2026.
  7. Barros, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Ramalho, M.J.; Pereira, M.C.; Andrade, S.. "Neuronal Cell Membranes Protection by Caffeic Acid and Its Brain Delivery Enhancement Via Nanoencapsulation". Paper presented in U.Porto's Youth Research Meeting (IJUP), 2025.
  8. Ferreira, A.; Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Engineered liposomes for the targeted delivery of Epigallocatechin inhibit AB fibrillation.". Paper presented in AD/PD 2025: 19th International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases, 2025.
  9. Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Santos, J.; Santos, S.; Melo, L.; Guimarães, N.; Azevedo, N.; Pereira, M.C.; Loureiro, J.A.. "Double-Modified Polymeric Nanoparticles: A Novel Drug Delivery Platform for Targeting Staphylococcus aureus". Paper presented in European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine (ETPN), 2024.
  10. Ramalho, M.J.; Nóbrega, C.; Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.; Coelho, M.A.N.; Pereira, M.C.. "Resistance-targeting nanoparticles for glioblastoma therapy". Paper presented in European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine (ETPN), 2024.
  11. Teixeira, R.; Pinheiro, A.; Rodrigues, P.; Andrade, S.; Pereira, M.C.. "Mucoadhesive Nanoparticles for the Intranasal Delivery of Green Tea Extract: A Therapeutic Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease". Paper presented in U.Porto's Youth Research Meeting (IJUP), 2024.
  12. Monteiro, C.; Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Santos, R.S.; Guimarães, N.; Azevedo, N.F.; Loureiro, J.A.; Carmo, M.C.. "Folate-functionalized PLGA nanoparticles: A promising approach to target methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus". Paper presented in U.Porto's Youth Research Meeting (IJUP 2023), 2023.
  13. Loureiro, J.A.; Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Nunes, D.; Dabur, M.; Carmo, M.C.. "Nanocarriers with the ability to target the brain for the transport of drugs for the treatment of neurological disorders". Paper presented in FENS Regional Meeting 2023, 2023.
  14. Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Coelho, M.A.N.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C. "Targeting Alzheimer's disease with natural compounds-based nanomedicine". Paper presented in 17th International conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases (AD/PD 2023), 2023.
  15. Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Coelho, M.A.N.; Pereira, M.C.. "Nanoparticles for biomedical applications: Nanocarriers and biomembranes for cancer and neurodegeneration". Paper presented in ETPN 2022, 2022.
  16. Loureiro, J.A.; Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Pereira, M.C. "Biomembranes as cell models for drug screening based on the drug partitions coefficients". Paper presented in 11th International Colloids Conference, 2022.
  17. Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C. "Interaction of Aß peptide with vitamin B12: Implication for the therapy of Alzheimer's disease". Paper presented in Translating Ideas into Therapies, 2021.
  18. Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Lima, J.; Coelho, M.A.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Multiforme therapy". Paper presented in 3rd ASPIC International Congress, 2018.
  19. Loureiro, J.A.; Andrade, S.; Duarte, A.; Neves, A.R.; Queiroz, J.F.; Nunes, C.; Sevin, E.; et al. "Effects of grape's extract loaded in solid lipid nanoparticles on the amyloid-beta peptide aggregation". Paper presented in 13th International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases (AD/PD 2017), 2017.
  20. Silva, J.; Ferreira, M.; Andrade, S.; Barroso, S.. "Evolution of bipedal locomotion: a biomechanical perspective". Paper presented in 2nd Seminar on Biomechanics, Health and Sustainable Environment: Contributions to a Brand Quality - The Marcaduero Project, 2013.
Journal article
  1. Tavares, T.G.; Carvalho, I.; Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Pereira, M.C.; Loureiro, J.A.. "Solid lipid nanoparticles as carriers for Ulva rigida peptide extract with demonstrated anti-ß-amyloid and antioxidant properties". Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience 18 (2026):
    Published • 10.3389/fnagi.2026.1778124
  2. Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Santos, J.; Santos, S.; Melo, L.D.R.; Guimarães, N.; Ferraz, M.P.; et al. "PLGA Nanoparticles Double-Decorated with a TAT Peptide and Folic Acid to Target Staphylococcus aureus". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 26 21 (2025): 10666.
    10.3390/ijms262110666
  3. Andrade, S. *; Ramalho, M.J.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Mucoadhesive chitosan-modified PLGA nanoparticles loaded with green tea extract inhibit amyloid ß peptide aggregation and oxidative stress". Journal of Molecular Liquids 437 (2025): 128650. * Corresponding author.
    10.1016/j.molliq.2025.128650
  4. Ramalho, M.J.; Nóbrega, C.; Andrade, S.; Lima, J.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Targeted Fluoxetine Delivery Using Folic Acid-Modified PLGA Nanoparticles for Selective Uptake by Glioblastoma Cells". Pharmaceutics 17 9 (2025): 1116.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics17091116
  5. Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Could encapsulation of natural compounds in BBB-permeable nanocarriers produce effective Alzheimer’s disease treatments?". Nanomedicine 20 5 (2025): 435-438.
    Published • 10.1080/17435889.2024.2444859
  6. Ramalho, M.J.; Alves, B; Andrade, S.; Lima, J.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Folic-Acid-Conjugated Poly (Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid) Nanoparticles Loaded with Gallic Acid Induce Glioblastoma Cell Death by Reactive-Oxygen-Species-Induced Stress". Polymers (2024):
    Published • 10.3390/polym16152161
  7. Andrade, S. *; Ramalho, M.J.; Loureiro, J.A.. "Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications". Polymers (2024): * Corresponding author.
    10.3390/polym16020249
  8. Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Santos, S.B.; Melo, L.D.R.; Santos, R.S.; Guimarães, N.; Azevedo, N.F.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Fighting Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus with Targeted Nanoparticles". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24 10 (2023): 9030.
    10.3390/ijms24109030
  9. Andrade, S.; Pereira, M.C.; Loureiro, J.A.. "Caffeic acid loaded into engineered lipid nanoparticles for Alzheimer's disease therapy". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 225 (2023): 113270.
    Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113270
  10. Andrade, S.; Nunes, D.; Dabur, M.; Ramalho, M.J.; Pereira, M.C.; Loureiro, J.A.. "Therapeutic potential of natural compounds in neurodegenerative diseases: Insights from clinical trials". Pharmaceutics 15 (2023):
    Published • 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010212
  11. Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Transferrin-functionalized liposomes for the delivery of gallic acid: A therapeutic approach for alzheimer's disease". Pharmaceutics (2022):
    Published • 10.3390/pharmaceutics14102163
  12. Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Transferrin-functionalized liposomes loaded with vitamin VB12 for Alzheimer's disease therapy". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 626 (2022): 122167.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122167
  13. Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Interaction of bortezomib with cell membranes regulates its toxicity and resistance to therapy". Membranes (2022):
    Published • 10.3390/membranes12090823
  14. Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Ramirez, S.; Catumbela, C.S.G.; Soto, C.; Morales, R.; Pereira, M.C.. "Multi-dose intravenous administration of neutral and cationic liposomes in mice: An extensive toxicity study". Pharmaceuticals (2022):
    Published • 10.3390/ph15060761
  15. Nunes, D.; Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Polymeric nanoparticles-loaded hydrogels for biomedical applications: A systematic review on in vivo findings". Polymers 14 5 (2022): 1010-1010.
    Published • 10.3390/polym14051010
  16. Loureiro, J.A.; Andrade, S.; Goderis, L.; Gomez-Gutierrez, R.; Soto, C.; Morales, R.; Pereira, M.C.. "(De)stabilization of alpha-synuclein fibrillary aggregation by charged and uncharged surfactants". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22 22 (2021): 12509.
    Published • 10.3390/ijms222212509
  17. Loureiro, J.A.; Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Oliveira, N.; Pereira, M.C.. "The interaction of a ß2 adrenoceptor agonist drug with biomimetic cell membrane models: The case of terbutaline sulphate". Life Sciences 285 (2021): 119992.
    Published • 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119992
  18. Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Caffeic acid for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease: The effect of lipid membranes on the inhibition of aggregation and disruption of Aß fibrils". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 190 (2021): 853-861.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.198
  19. Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Influence of in vitro neuronal membranes on the anti-amyloidogenic activity of gallic acid: Implication for the therapy of Alzheimer's disease". Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 711 (2021): 109022.
    Published • 10.1016/j.abb.2021.109022
  20. Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Liposomes as biomembrane models: Biophysical techniques for drug-membrane interaction studies". Journal of Molecular Liquids 334 (2021): 116141.
    Published • 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116141
  21. Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "The role of amyloid ß-biomembrane interactions in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease: Insights from liposomes as membrane models". ChemPhysChem 22 15 (2021): 1547-1565.
    Published • 10.1002/cphc.202100124
  22. Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Vitamin B12 inhibits Aß fibrillation and disaggregates preformed fibrils in the presence of synthetic neuronal membranes". ACS Chemical Neuroscience 12 13 (2021): 2491-2502.
    Published • 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00210
  23. Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "The biophysical interaction of ferulic acid with liposomes as biological membrane model: The effect of the lipid bilayer composition". Journal of Molecular Liquids 324 (2021): 114689.
    Published • 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114689
  24. Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Green tea extract-biomembrane interaction study: The role of its two major components, (-)-epigallocatechin gallate and (-)-epigallocatechin". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes 1863 1 (2021): 183476.
    Published • 10.1016/j.bbamem.2020.183476
  25. Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Coelho, M.A.N.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Molecular interactions between Vitamin B12 and membrane models: A biophysical study for new insights into the bioavailability of vitamin". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 194 (2020): 111187-111187.
    Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111187
  26. Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Nanotechnology to improve the Alzheimer's disease therapy with natural compounds". Drug Delivery and Translational Research 10 2 (2020): 380-402.
    Published • 10.1007/s13346-019-00694-3
  27. Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Interaction of natural compounds with biomembrane models: A biophysical approach for the Alzheimer's disease therapy". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 180 (2019): 83-92.
    Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.04.019
  28. Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Natural compounds for Alzheimer's disease therapy: A systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20 9 (2019): 2313.
    Published • 10.3390/ijms20092313
  29. Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.; Coelho, M.A.N.; Loureiro, J.A.; Pereira, M.C.. "Biophysical interaction of temozolomide and its active metabolite with biomembrane models: The relevance of drug-membrane interaction for Glioblastoma Multiforme therapy". European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 136 (2019): 156-163.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ejpb.2019.01.015
  30. Andrade, S.; Ramalho, M.J.; Pereira, M.C.; Loureiro, J.A.. "Resveratrol brain delivery for neurological disorders prevention and treatment". Frontiers in Pharmacology 9 1261 (2018): 1-19.
    Published • 10.3389/fphar.2018.01261
  31. Loureiro, J.A.; Andrade, S.; Duarte, A.; Neves, A.R.; Queiroz, J.F.; Nunes, C.; Sevin, E.; et al. "Resveratrol and grape extract-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease". Molecules 22 2 (2017):
    Published • 10.3390/molecules22020277
Journal issue
  1. Andrade, S.; Guimarães, N.; Ramalho, M.J.; Loureiro, J.A.. "Recent Advances in Nanomedicines against Bacterial Infections". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/0UEDN08L9D.
    Published • Editor
  2. Andrade, S.; Loureiro, J.A.; Ramalho, M.J.. "Polymeric nanoparticles for biomedical applications". Polymers (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/special_issues/polym_nanoparticles_biomed_appli.
    Published • Editor
  3. Pereira, Maria Carmo; Loureiro, Joana; Maria João Ramalho; Andrade, Stéphanie. "Alzheimer's Disease: An Update on Novel Therapeutics". Pharmaceutics (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/pharmaceutics/special_issues/1X08D0Z9Q0.
    Published
Website
  1. Andrade, S.. 3rd Symposium on Alzheimer's Disease: An Update on Pathology and Therapeutics.. 2024. https://www.symposiumalzheimer.com/.
  2. Andrade, S.. Nano4Glio | Engineered nano-based device for glioblastoma multiforme therapy. 2023. https://www.nano4glio.com/.
  3. Andrade, S.. 2nd Symposium on Alzheimer's Disease: An Update on Pathology and Therapeutics. 2023. https://ad1stminisymposium.wixsite.com/website.
  4. Andrade, S.. 1st Symposium on Alzheimer's Disease: An Update on Pathology and Therapeutics. 2021. https://ad1stminisymposium.wixsite.com/2021.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Pereira, Maria Carmo; Loureiro, Joana; Dabur, Meghna; Maria João Ramalho; Andrade, Stéphanie. 2025. "Dual-functional fluorinated nanoparticles for brain targeting and transport of drugs into the brain".
    Pending
  2. Pereira, M.C.; Loureiro, J.A.; Nunes, D.; Ramalho, M.J.; Andrade, S.. 2022. "Process for preparing lipid nanoparticles based on matrix containing liquid and solid lipids to be used in drug delivery of levodopa and other active molecules to target the brain".
    Pending
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2026/06 Breaking Through the Blood-Brain Barrier: A Targeted Nanomedicine for Alzheimer's disease Invited Speaker 5th International Conference on Pharma Research & Development
Innovinc International (Prague, Czech Republic)
2026/05 Lipid matrix composition effect on the structural optimization of caffeine-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for skin applications U.Porto's Youth Research Meeting (IJUP)
Research and Projects Service of the University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2026/05 Transferrin and fluorine-modified PLGA nanoparticles for brain targeting and delivery of donepezil U.Porto's Youth Research Meeting (IJUP)
Research and Projects Service of the University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2026/02 From Size to Surface Chemistry: Nanoparticle Characterization Invited Speaker Training School "Nanoparticle Development for Skin Drug Delivery"
COST Action 21108 - NETSKINMODELS (Porto, Portugal)
2025/04 Engineered nano-based device for glioblastoma multiforme therapy Invited Speaker Advanced Materials and Battery Technologies
M-ERA.NET (Dresden, Germany)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role		 Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2026/07 - Current Design and Characterization of Propranolol-Loaded Lipid Nanocarriers for Infantile Hemangioma Therapy
Supervisor of Maria Ramos
 Licenciatura em Engenharia Química (Degree)
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event		 Event name
Institution / Organization
2026/06/16 - 2026/06/17 I attended the workshop titled “Engineering Education 2030: Pathways to Pedagogical Innovation”, including a hands-on session in "Research in Engineering Education"
Workshop
 Engineering Education 2030: Pathways to Pedagogical Innovation
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role		 Institution / Organization
2026/01 - Current Member of the National Support Group for Discussion (GNAD), contributing to national positions for Horizon Europe (2021–2027), under the Agência Nacional de Inovação (ANI)
Member
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023/01 - 2023/06 Guest editor of Pharmaceutics (1999-4923) MDPI

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2026/05 - 2026/05 Evaluator in a poster session at IJUP 2026 Research and Projects Service of the University of Porto , Portugal
2026/04 - 2026/05 Selection Jury for a Research Fellowship within the scope of the project “SMART&GREEN: Cidades com Impacto Neutro no Clima” (NORTE2030-FEDER-02696100) Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal
2025/12 - 2026/01 Selection Jury for a Research Fellowship under the LEPABE Strategic Funding (UID/00511/2025) Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal
2025/11 - 2025/12 I served as a jury member in public procurement procedures for scientific equipment (Market Consultation No. 104/2025), concerning the purchase of a Nanoparticle Analyzer for the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto. Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2023 2nd prize in the 9th edition of iUP25k - University of Porto business ideas contest
Bten - Business & Technology Experts Network, Portugal

U.Porto Innovation, Portugal
2023 3rd prize in the BIP Acceleration program
Bten - Business & Technology Experts Network, Portugal

U.Porto Innovation, Portugal

Other distinction

2023 Finalist of the BIP Ignition Program
Bten - Business & Technology Experts Network, Portugal

U.Porto Innovation, Portugal
2023 Finalist of the BIP Acceleration Program
Bten - Business & Technology Experts Network, Portugal
2021 Finalist of the HiTech 2021 program
HiSeedTech - Association for the Valuation of Knowledge, Portugal