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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
João Cortez

Citation names

  • Cortez, João

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
141A-2FF5-F6ED
ORCID iD
0000-0002-8227-0754

Email addresses

  • jcortez@porto.ucp.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Other Social Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2006 - 2007
Concluded
Applied Biotechnology (Especialização pós-licenciatura)
Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
1996/03/01 - 1999/05/15
Concluded
Applied Biotechnology (Doctor of Philosophy)
De Montfort University, United Kingdom
"Biofinishing of cotton fabrics with genetically modified strains of Trichoderma reesei" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
1988/10 - 1993/03
Concluded
Química (Licenciatura)
Major in Ramo Científico
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2019/05/16 - Current Science and Technology Management Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
2012/05/01 - 2019/05/15 Science and Technology Management Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
2008/03/01 - 2012/04/30 Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal
1999/09/01 - 2008/04/30 Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Nottingham Trent University - Clifton Campus, United Kingdom

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2015/01/01 - 2019/05/15 Visiting Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2015 - 2019 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution
Employer
1999/04/01 - 1999/08/31 Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior) Precision Processes Textiles (now Devan Textiles), United Kingdom
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/05/01 - 2024/07/31 Dip4Agri - DeepTech Innovation Programme for Agrifood
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Ongoing

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - 2023/12/31 STARGATE - Sensors and daTA tRaininG towards high-performance Agri-food sysTEms
952330
Science and Technology Management Fellow
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation
Ongoing
2018/01/01 - 2021/06/30 MIRACLE
780598
Principal investigator
Horizon 2020
Ongoing
2016/05/01 - 2018/10/31 RESOLVE
Principal investigator
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte

Câmara do Porto
Concluded
2017/05/01 - 2017/12/31 WARP
WARP
Principal investigator
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
Câmara do Porto
Concluded
2009/09 - 2012/12 MetalFun - QREN-AdI-5518
QREN-AdI-5518-MetalFun
Principal investigator
REQUIMTE, Portugal
Concluded
2007/09/05 - 2011/02/28 Nanodiagnostics: gold-nanoprobes for molecular recognition - application to DNA adducts detection; pathogen detection; gene expression and RNA quantification
PTDC/SAU-BEB/66511/2006
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Toxicogenómica e Saúde Humana, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Cortez, João. "Technical Standards and Legislation for Implants and Implantable Medical Devices". Elsevier, 2016.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.04059-5
Journal article
  1. Marta Agostinho; Catarina Moniz Alves; Sandra Aresta; Filipa Borrego; Júlio Borlido-Santos; João Cortez; Tatiana Lima Costa; et al. "The interface of science: the case for a broader definition of research management". Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education (2018): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603108.2018.1543215.
    10.1080/13603108.2018.1543215
  2. Kardarian, K.; Busani, T.; Osório, I.; Domingos, H.; Igreja, R.; Franco, R.; Cortez, J.. "Sintering of nanoscale silver coated textiles, a new approach to attain conductive fabrics for electromagnetic shielding". Materials Chemistry and Physics 147 3 (2014): 815-822. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84905687605&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.matchemphys.2014.06.025
  3. Lantto, R.; Ellis, J.; Fatarella, E.; Cortez, J.. "Influence of different pretreatments on the accessibility of transglutaminase and tyrosinase to wool fibre proteins". Journal of the Textile Institute 103 1 (2012): 55-63. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857990841&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00405000.2010.544103
  4. Fatarella, E.; Ciabatti, I.; Cortez, J.. "Activation of polymeric materials towards enzymatic postgrafting and cross-linking". Enzyme and Microbial Technology 51 5 (2012): 252-257. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84866182478&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enzmictec.2012.07.005
  5. Osório, I.; Igreja, R.; Franco, R.; Cortez, J.. "Incorporation of silver nanoparticles on textile materials by an aqueous procedure". Materials Letters 75 (2012): 200-203. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857537956&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.matlet.2012.02.024
  6. Cortez, J.; Vorobieva, E.; Gralheira, D.; Osório, I.; Soares, L.; Vale, N.; Pereira, E.; Gomes, P.; Franco, R.. "Bionanoconjugates of tyrosinase and peptide-derivatised gold nanoparticles for biosensing of phenolic compounds". Journal of Nanoparticle Research 13 3 (2011): 1101-1113. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79956156049&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11051-010-0099-8
  7. Fatarella, E.; Ciabatti, I.; Cortez, J.. "Plasma and electron-beam processes as pretreatments for enzymatic processes". Enzyme and Microbial Technology 46 2 (2010): 100-106. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-71449094923&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enzmictec.2009.10.004
  8. Chiono, V.; Ciardelli, G.; Vozzi, G.; Cortez, J.; Barbani, N.; Gentile, P.; Giusti, P.. "Enzymatically-modified melt-extruded guides for peripheral nerve repair". Engineering in Life Sciences 8 3 (2008): 226-237. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-48049123104&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/elsc.200700069
  9. Cortez, J.; Anghieri, A.; Bonner, P.L.R.; Griffin, M.; Freddi, G.. "Transglutaminase mediated grafting of silk proteins onto wool fabrics leading to improved physical and mechanical properties". Enzyme and Microbial Technology 40 7 (2007): 1698-1704. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34247376390&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enzmictec.2006.10.013
  10. Cortez, J.; Bonner, P.L.R.; Griffin, M.. "Transglutaminase treatment of wool fabrics leads to resistance to detergent damage". Journal of Biotechnology 117 1 (2005): 379-386. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-20044362194&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jbiotec.2004.12.007
  11. Cortez, J.; Bonner, P.L.R.; Griffin, M.. "Application of transglutaminases in the modification of wool textiles". Enzyme and Microbial Technology 34 1 (2004): 64-72. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0344665625&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enzmictec.2003.08.004
  12. Collighan, R.; Cortez, J.; Griffin, M.. "The biotechnological applications of transglutaminases". Minerva Biotecnologica 14 2 (2002): 143-148. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036622339&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  13. Cortez, J.M.; Ellis, J.; Bishop, D.P.. "Using cellulases to improve the dimensional stability of cellulosic fabrics". Textile Research Journal 72 8 (2002): 673-680. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036687083&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  14. Cortez, J.M; Ellis, J.; Bishop, D.P. "Cellulase finishing of woven, cotton fabrics in jet and winch machines". Journal of Biotechnology 89 2-3 (2001): 239-245. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035940074&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0168-1656(01)00307-8
  15. Cavaco-Paulo, A.; Cortez, J.; Almeida, L.. "The effect of cellulase treatment in textile washing processes". Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists 113 7-8 (1997): 218-222. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030783132&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Gralheira, Daniel José Rossa. "Biofinishing of cotton fabrics with genetically modified strains of Trichoderma reesei cellulases". PhD, De Montfort University, 1999. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.391644.
Activities

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2019/10/20 - Current Gestão de Unidades e Projetos Científicos; Negociação, avaliação e elaboração de candidaturas; Conceitos e Práticas de Gestão e Inovação. Pós-graduação em Politicas e Gestão de Ciência e Tecnologia (Especialização pós-licenciatura)
2019/09/20 - Current Post-graduation in Science and Technology Policy and Management (www.gestaociencia.pt), at Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCSH/UNL). Lecturer in 3 curricular units. Science Management (Especialização pós-licenciatura) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal