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Filipe Oliveira was born in Lisbon in 1991. He graduated in Biology (2015), specializing in Genetics and Molecular Biology, at Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, and obtained his MSc in Biotechnology (2018) from NOVA School of Science and Technology. In his MSc thesis, he established a plant-based expression platform for the molecular pharming of antihypertensive peptides. In 2024, he completed his PhD in Sustainable Chemistry at NOVA University. His doctoral research focused on the mechanisms behind the selective cytotoxic action of therapeutic deep eutectic systems (THEDES) based on terpenes and anti-inflammatory drugs towards colorectal cancer cells. During this period, he was involved in other projects, including the development of natural deep eutectic systems (NADES) to be used as wound-healing enhancers, antifouling paints, safer solvents for art conservation, and natural compound extraction. His contributions also facilitated the enrolment of new BSc, MSc and PhD students and fostered several collaborations. Beyond academia, he has professional experience in the plant biotechnology industry and has lectured on Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Science Communication at Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal. In December 2024, his collaboration with NOVA and the Des.solve research group was renewed through a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position. In this role, he is now involved different research lines, including development of drug delivery systems based on hydrogels and nanoparticles towards cancer cells, plant biotechnology with focus on mitigating the effects of water scarcity on seed germination, antibody preservation at room temperature (financed by Boehringer Ingelheim), and cryopreservation of engineered skin tissues at milder temperatures (financed by NOVA-Santander).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Filipe Silva Nunes de Oliveira

Citation names

  • Oliveira, Filipe
  • Oliveira, Filipe Silva Nunes de

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
4514-F60A-3597
ORCID iD
0000-0001-9369-6470
Scopus Author Id
59098127400

Email addresses

  • fsn.oliveira@fct.unl.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Campus de Caparica, NOVA School of Science and Technology, 2829-516, Caparica, Almada, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Cell Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Plant sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Technologies Involving the Manipulation of Cells, Tissues, Organs or the Whole Organism
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Health-Related Biotechnology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Medicinal Chemistry

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2020/03 - 2024/10/25
Concluded
 Doctoral Program in Sustainable Chemistry (Doutoramento)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Therapeutic deep eutectic systems as promising new therapeutic agents in the anticancer battle" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved unanimously
2023/11/20 - 2023/11/24
Concluded
 Experimental data analyst using Power BI (Ubiquitous BI certified) (Outros)
.What.If. Business Intelligence for Life Sciences, Portugal
2018/10
Concluded
 MSc in Biotechnology (Mestrado)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Heterologous Production of oligopeptides with Antihypertensive Effects in Lactuca sativa and Medicago truncatula" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2018
Concluded
 Advanced Excel - Macros and VBA (Outros)
Sindicato dos Engenheiros, Portugal
2017
Concluded
 Legume transformation: old and new genetic engineering techniques to cope with environmental challenges (Outros)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
2015/06/19
Concluded
 BSc in Biology (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 14
2013
Concluded
 Immunohistochemistry in animal tissues (Outros)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2012
Concluded
 Autoctone wildlife recovery course from Serra da Estrela Ecosystem (Outros)
CERVAS – Centro de Ecologia, Recuperação e Vigilância de Animais Silvestres, Portugal
2011 - 2011
Concluded
 PADI Open Water Diver (Outros)
Subnauta , Portugal
2010
Concluded
 First Certificate in English (FCE) (Outros)
Cambridge School Portugal, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/12/21 - Current Postdoc (Research) NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2020/01/01 - 2024/10/25 Researcher (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2019/03/19 - 2020/01/01 Researcher (Research) Des.solve Research Group, Portugal
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2016/09 - 2017/12 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/10/01 - 2024/03/01 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/09/01 - 2018/12/31 Consulting Freelancer, Portugal
2018/01 - 2018/12 Laboratory technician Boereboom invitro, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2024/12/21 - Current DES Solve - When Solids become liquids: natural deep eutectic systems for chemical process engineering
#NOVAID-B276
PR8061
Post-doc Fellow
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Ongoing
2024/10 - 2027/09 ValorCannBio – Valorization of medicinal cannabis by-products as a biopesticide for olive groves
PL24-00043
Other
INNOVPLANTPROTECT CoLAB, Portugal

NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
"La Caixa" Foundation/BPI
Ongoing
2025/06/02 - 2026/06/01 Natural deep eutectic systems for skin tissue cryopreservation (NOVA cryoSkin)
10.34619/sfbz-0k52
Principal investigator
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Medical School, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Banco Santander Portugal
Ongoing
2024/03/01 - 2025/11/30 Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry - Clean Technologies and Processes
UIDB/50006/2020
10.54499/UIDB/50006/2020
Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2024/10/25 Therapeutic deep eutectic systems as promising selective therapeutic agents in the anticancer battle
2021.07780.BD
10.54499/2021.07780.BD
PhD Student Fellow
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/03 - 2021/12/31 DES Solve - When Solids become liquids: natural deep eutectic systems for chemical process engineering
ERC-2016-COG-725034
Research Fellow
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
 European Research Council
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/11 - Current Natural Deep Eutectic Systems for Preserving Antibodies at Room Temperature
6034_BIPI_NOVA
Post-doc Fellow
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
 Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Research and Development Centre Biberach
Ongoing
2020/04/21 - 2022/12/31 PRISAR2 - Proactive monitoring of cancer as an alternative to surgery
PRISAR2 - DLV-872860
Secondee
The University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health, United Kingdom
 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2019/03 - Current Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde (LAQV) - Tecnologias e Processos Limpos
LA/P/0008/2020
UIDP/50006/2020
UIDB/50006/2020
UID/QUI/50006/2019
Research Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Oliveira, Filipe. "A look on target-specificity of eutectic systems based on natural bioactive compounds". 2021.
    10.1016/bs.abr.2020.09.008
  2. Gomes, Carolina; Oliveira, Filipe; Isabel Vieira, Sandra; Sofia Duque, Ana. "Prospects for the Production of Recombinant Therapeutic Proteins and Peptides in Plants: Special Focus on Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory (ACEI) Peptides". In Genetic Engineering. IntechOpen, 2019.
    Published • 10.5772/intechopen.84419
Conference poster
  1. Oliveira, Filipe. "Natural deep eutectic systems for skin tissue cryopreservation". Paper presented in Symposium on Biomaterials Engineering: working at crossroads of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology for advancing knowledge of biological systems and developing treatments of diseases, 2025.
  2. Oliveira, Filipe. Corresponding author: Oliveira, Filipe. "Liposome-based Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Systems Encapsulation Using Microfluidic Swirl Mixers for Targeting Colorectal Cancer Cells". Paper presented in 4th International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems, 2025.
  3. Oliveira, Filipe. Corresponding author: Oliveira, Filipe. "Therapeutic deep eutectic systems as promising selective therapeutic agents in the anticancer battle". Paper presented in Annual Congress of the European Association for Cancer Research, 2025.
  4. Pereira, Joana; Maria Miguel Castro; Oliveira, Filipe Silva Nunes de; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Therapeutic deep eutectic systems as new drugs to fight colorectal cancer". Paper presented in European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences Annual Meeting (EUFEPS'23), 2023.
  5. Encarnación Cruz Sánchez; Pereira, Joana; Oliveira, Filipe Silva Nunes de; Craveiro, Rita Paula Paiva; Paiva, Alexandre; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "In vitro assessment of the performance of polymeric membranes encapsulated with lavender essential oil for wound healing". Paper presented in 2nd GREENERING International Conference, 2023.
  6. Oliveira, Filipe. "Unravelling the target-specific anticancer action of THEDES". Paper presented in 5th ASPIC International Congress, 2022.
  7. Pereira, Joana; Maria Castro; Oliveira, Filipe; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Overcome colorectal cancer using therapeutic deep eutectic systems". Paper presented in 5th ASPIC International Congress, 2022.
  8. Oliveira, Filipe. "Natural deep eutectic systems as wound healing agents". Paper presented in 4th International Caparica Christmas Conference on Translational Chemistry 2021, 2021.
  9. Oliveira, Filipe. "Extraction of ellagic acid from defatted raspberry seeds using NADES". Paper presented in 2nd International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems, 2021.
  10. Oliveira, Filipe. "Overcoming the colorectal cancer challenge with therapeutic deep eutectic systems". Paper presented in 2nd International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems, 2021.
  11. Oliveira, Filipe. "Deep eutectic systems: new methodologies for toxicity assessing ". Paper presented in 2nd International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems, 2021.
  12. Oliveira, Filipe. "Deep eutectic systems as potential solubilization vehicles for mometasone furoate and dexamethasone". Paper presented in 2nd International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems, 2021.
  13. Pereira, Joana; Oliveira, Filipe; Maria Castro; Carolina Pereira; Ana Matias; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Therapeutic deep eutectic systems as promising new anticancer agents". Paper presented in Olimpíadas Universitárias da Bioquímica - EEC19, 2021.
  14. Oliveira, Filipe. "Menthol-fatty acids deep eutectic systems as wound healing agents". Paper presented in 1st International Greenering Conference, 2021.
  15. Pereira, Joana; Oliveira, Filipe; Maria Castro; Carolina Pereira; Ana Matias; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Therapeutic deep eutectic systems as promising new tools in the anticancer battle". Paper presented in 1st GREENERING International Conference (CA 18224), 2021.
  16. Oliveira, Filipe; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Exploring deep eutectic systems based on NSAIDs and terpenes with colorectal anticancer potential". Paper presented in 3rd International Caparica Christmas Conference on Translational Chemistry, 2019.
  17. Oliveira, Filipe; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Menthol-fatty acids deep eutectic systems as wound healing enhancers". Paper presented in 2nd International workshop on advanced materials for healthcare, 2019.
  18. Oliveira, Filipe; Pereira, Carolina V.; Santos, Filipa; Silva, Joana M.; Rodrigues, Liliana; Reis, Rui L.; Paiva, Alexandre; Matias, Ana; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Development of novel drug delivery systems based on deep eutectic systems with colorectal anticancer potential". Paper presented in 1st International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Solvents, 2019.
Journal article
  1. Nascimento, Rosa E.A.; Silva, Rafaela A.L.; Oliveira, Filipe; Silva, Ana Carla; Alves, Vitor D.; Rosatella, Andreia A.; Duarte, Ana Rita C.; et al. "Development of skin wound dressing films with antibacterial properties based on cellulose, chitosan and ionic liquids". Materials Today Communications (2026): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.114465.
    Published • 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.114465
  2. Filipe Oliveira; Joana Pereira; Carolina Neca; Muhamad Hawari Mansor; Zijian Gao; Munitta Muthana; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Nanoparticle platforms for encapsulation of therapeutic deep eutectic systems to target colorectal cancer cells". Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2025.107517.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.jddst.2025.107517
  3. Filipe Oliveira; Joana Pinto; Filipa Amaro; Joana Pereira; Inês Ferreira; Mário S. Diniz; Paula Guedes de Pinho; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Molecular landscape of therapeutic deep eutectic systems selective toxicity towards colorectal cancer". Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy (2025): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2025.102037.
    Published • 10.1016/j.scp.2025.102037
  4. Valente, Sara; Oliveira, Filipe; Ferreira, Inês João; Paiva, Alexandre; Sobral, Rita G.; Diniz, Mário S.; Gaudêncio, Susana P.; Duarte, Ana Rita Cruz. Corresponding author: Gaudêncio, Susana P.. "Hydrophobic DES Based on Menthol and Natural Organic Acids for Use in Antifouling Marine Coatings". ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 11 27 (2023): 9989-10000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c01120.
    Accepted • 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c01120
  5. Encarnación Cruz Sánchez; María Teresa García; Joana Pereira; Filipe Oliveira; Rita Craveiro; Alexandre Paiva; Ignacio Gracia; Jesús Manuel García-Vargas; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Alginate-Chitosan Membranes for the Encapsulation of Lavender Essential Oil and Development of Biomedical Applications Related to Wound Healing". Molecules (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28093689.
    10.3390/molecules28093689
  6. Filipe Oliveira; Eduardo Silva; Ana Matias; Joana M. Silva; Rui L. Reis; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Menthol-based deep eutectic systems as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents for wound healing". European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022): 106368-106368. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2022.106368.
    10.1016/j.ejps.2022.106368
  7. Ferreira, Inês João; Oliveira, Filipe; Jesus, Ana Rita; Paiva, Alexandre; Duarte, Ana Rita C.. "Current methodologies for the assessment of deep eutectic systems toxicology: Challenges and perspectives". Journal of Molecular Liquids 362 (2022): 119675. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119675.
    10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119675
  8. Pereira, Joana; Miguel Castro, Maria; Santos, Filipa; Rita Jesus, Ana; Paiva, Alexandre; Oliveira, Filipe Silva Nunes de; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Selective terpene based therapeutic deep eutectic systems against colorectal cancer". European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 175 (2022): 13-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2022.04.008.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ejpb.2022.04.008
  9. Nemanja Teslic; Filipa Santos; Filipe Oliveira; Alena Stupar; Milica Pojic; Anamarija Mandic; Branimir Pavlic; et al. "Simultaneous Hydrolysis of Ellagitannins and Extraction of Ellagic Acid from Defatted Raspberry Seeds Using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES)". Antioxidants 11 2 (2022): 254-254. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11020254.
    10.3390/antiox11020254
  10. Filipe Oliveira; Filipa Santos; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Systems towards the Treatment of Tuberculosis and Colorectal Cancer: Opportunities and Challenges". Molecules 26 22 (2021): 7022-7022. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26227022.
    10.3390/molecules26227022
  11. Silva, Eduardo; Oliveira, Filipe; Silva, Joana M.; Reis, Rui L.; Duarte, Ana Rita C.. "Untangling the bioactive properties of therapeutic deep eutectic solvents based on natural terpenes". Current Research in Chemical Biology 1 (2021): 100003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crchbi.2021.100003.
    Published • 10.1016/j.crchbi.2021.100003
  12. Eduardo Silva; Filipe Oliveira; Joana M. Silva; Ana Matias; Rui L. Reis; Ana Rita C. Duarte. "Optimal Design of THEDES Based on Perillyl Alcohol and Ibuprofen". Pharmaceutics 12 11 (2020): 1121-1121. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics12111121.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics12111121
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Systems as promising Selective Therapeutic Agentes in the Anticancer Battle". PhD, NOVA School of Science and Technology, 2024. https://run.unl.pt/bitstream/10362/174856/1/Oliveira_2024.pdf.
  2. Oliveira, Filipe. "Heterologous production of oligopeptides with antihypertensive effects in Lactuca sativa and Medicago truncatula". Master, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2018. https://run.unl.pt/handle/10362/47275.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/12/12 Natural deep eutectic systems for skin tissue cryopreservation NOVA Science and Innovation Day
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2025/11/03 Eutectic systems as sustainable antifouling additives for marine coatings 6th International Conference on Pollutant Toxic Ions & Molecules (PTIM2025)
PROTEOMASS Scientific Society and BIOSCOPE Research Group from NOVA School of Science and Technology (Caparica, Portugal)
2023/06/21 Advances in Unravelling the Specific Cytotoxic Action of THEDES Towards Colorectal Cancer Cells Using a Metabolome Analysis Approach 3rd International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems (3IMDES)
DES Solutio & DES.solve Research Group (Lisbon, Portugal)
2021/12/05 Natural deep eutectic systems as wound healing agents 4rd International Conference on Translational Chemistry 2021 (IC4TC)
BIOSCOPE Research Group & PROTEOMASS Scientific Society (Caparica, Portugal)
2021/06/15 Unravelling the target-specific anticancer action of THEDES 2nd International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems (2IMDES)
DES Solutio & DES.solve Research Group (Lisbon, Portugal)
2019/12 Exploring Deep Eutectic Systems based on NSAIDs and Terpenes with Colorectal Anticancer Potential 3rd International Conference on Translational Chemistry 2019 (IC3TC)
BIOSCOPE Research Group & PROTEOMASS Scientific Society (Caparica, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2025/09/01 - Current Development of a drug delivery system for therapeutic deep eutectic systems targeting colorectal cancer
Supervisor of Carolina Paulo
 Bioquímica para a Saúde (Master)
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2025/09/01 - Current Natural deep eutectic systems for skin tissue cryopreservation
Supervisor of Eva Filipe Martins
 Biotecnologia (Master)
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Medical School, Portugal
2025/09/01 - Current Development of a drug delivery system, based on stimuli responsive hydrogels, for therapeutic deep eutectic systems targeting colorectal cancer
Co-supervisor of Maria Dinis
 Biomateriais e Nanomedicina (Master)
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2025/09/01 - Current Cryopreservation of 3D colorectal cancer spheroids using natural deep eutectic systems towards sustainable and ethical cancer modeling
Supervisor of Mónica Rosa
 Biotecnologia (Master)
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2025/01/27 - 2025/02/28 Preparation of niossomes for delivery of therapeutic deep eutetic solvents with anticancer activity
Co-supervisor of Ana Catarina Oliveira
 Engenharia Química e Bioquímica (Scientific initiation)
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/09 Analysis of wastewater, clean and alimentary water samples by spectrophotometric methods
Supervisor of Ricardo da Ponte Santos
 Tecnologias de Laboratório Químico e Biológico (Specialization course)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/09 The importance of sampling in quality control methodologies
Supervisor of Inês da Cunha Marques
 Tecnologias de Laboratório Químico e Biológico (Specialization course)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/09 Quality control in food samples - Salmonella and Listeria detection methodologies
Supervisor of Gianina Ghyslaine Fernandes Lima
 Tecnologias de Laboratório Químico e Biológico (Specialization course)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/09 Water quality control
Supervisor of Ana Rute Guerreiro
 Tecnologias de Laboratório Químico e Biológico (Specialization course)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/09 Analysis and verification of the nutritional statement for food broths
Supervisor of Ana Margarida Sanheiro Joaquim
 Tecnologias de Laboratório Químico e Biológico (Specialization course)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2025/06/23 - 2025/06/26 4th International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems (4IMDES) (2025/06/23 - 2025/06/26)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Des solutio, Portugal

NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2025/04/30 - 2025/04/30 Volunteer at NOVA FCT faculty-wide EXPO introducing high school students to ongoing research and lab work in a one-day science outreach event. (2025/04/30 - 2025/04/30)
Exhibition (Other)
 NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2023/06/19 - 2023/06/22 3rd International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems (3IMDES) (2023/06/19 - 2023/06/22)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Des solutio, Portugal

NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2021/06/14 - 2021/06/17 2rd International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems (2IMDES) (2021/06/14 - 2021/06/17)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Des solutio, Portugal

NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2021/02/15 - 2021/02/16 Presenter and Moderator in the 1st International Conference of the COST Greenering (2021/02/15 - 2021/02/16)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Des solutio, Portugal
2019/06/24 - 2019/06/27 1st International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems (IMDES) (2019/06/24 - 2019/06/27)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Des solutio, Portugal

NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2016/10/11 - 2016/10/14 2nd International Legume Society Conference (2016/10/11 - 2016/10/14)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/09/05 - Current Chair of the Plenary Lecture 1 - Biomaterials engineering for bioprinting living constructs.
Symposium
 Biomaterials Engineering: working at crossroads of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology for advancing knowledge of biological systems and developing treatments of diseases
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
2025/11/27 - 2025/11/27 A one-day event dedicated to strengthening collaboration between researchers and professionals from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Workshop
 LS4FUTURE Academia & industry
LS4FUTURE, Portugal
2025/11/13 - 2025/11/13 A meeting dedicated to examining the models and infrastructures that support the discovery and development of new drugs, from identifying promising molecules to translating them into health innovations. The event brings academic research closer to clinical and industrial advancement, fostering synergies among researchers, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, regulatory bodies, and innovation partners.
Workshop
 HubP2C | Driving Successful Drug Discovery: Turning Molecules into Innovation
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Medical School, Portugal
2024/09/27 - 2024/09/27 Volunteer at the event European Researchers Night (NEI) in Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência on behalf of the DES.Solve Research Group with the activity "O açúcar que queria ser líquido".
Exhibition
 European Researchers Night (NEI)
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2023/02/13 - 2023/02/14 Champalimaud Colorectal Cancer Conference
Conference
 Champalimaud Colorectal Cancer Conference
Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal
2019/04 - 2019/04 Volunteer at the event EXPO FCT in the Chemistry Department of NOVA School of Science and Technology on behalf of the DES.Solve Research group.
Exhibition
 EXPO FCT
NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
2017/11/10 - 2017/11/11 Pitch Bootcamp at NOVA
Workshop
 Pitch Bootcamp at NOVA
Spark Agency , Portugal
2012/03/23 - 2012/03/26 National Meeting of Biology Students
Meeting
 National Meeting of Biology Students
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2019/09 Analysis of wastewater, clean and alimentary water samples by spectrophotometric methods
Supervisor
 Ricardo da Ponte Santos (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2019/09 The importance of sampling in quality control methodologies
Supervisor
 Inês da Cunha Marques (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2019/09 Quality control in food samples - Salmonella and Listeria detection methodologies
Supervisor
 Gianina Ghyslaine Fernandes Lima (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2019/09 Water quality control
Supervisor
 Ana Rute Guerreiro (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2019/09 Analysis and verification of the nutritional statement for food broths
Supervisor
 Ana Margarida Sanheiro Joaquim (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2025/09 - 2025/10 Pharmaceutics (1999-4923) Multidisciplinary digital publishing institute (MDPI)
2025/09 - 2025/10 Antioxidants (2076-3921) Multidisciplinary digital publishing institute (MDPI)
2025/04/20 - 2025/05/07 Journal of molecular liquids (0167-7322) Elsevier

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2025/01 - Current Associação dos Bolseiros de Investigação Científica (ABIC) Member nr 1582
2022/10 - Current Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro (ASPIC) Member nr ASPIC11446
2022/10 - Current European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) Member nr EACR33576

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2018/09 - 2018/12 Consulting services and project scientific writing applied to the extraction industry of bioactive compounds from cannabis spp. Freelancer, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/10/01 - 2024/03/01 Chemistry (Química Geral) Biotecnologia (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2021/10/01 - 2022/03/01 Microbiology (Microbiologia) Biotecnologia (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2021/10/01 - 2022/03/01 Communication and Data Presentation Techniques (Técnicas de Comunicação e Apresentação de Dados) Tecnologias de Laboratório Químico e Biológico (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2020/03/01 - 2020/07/31 Molecular and Cellular Biology (Biologia Molecular e Celular) Biotecnologia (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2019/10/01 - 2020/03/01 Molecular Genetics Techniques (Técnicas de Genética Molecular) Tecnologias de Laboratório Químico e Biológico (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2019/03/01 - 2019/07/31 Molecular and Cellular Biology (Biologia Molecular e Celular) Biotecnologia (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2018/10/01 - 2019/03/01 Molecular Genetics Techniques (Técnicas de Genética Molecular) Tecnologias de Laboratório Químico e Biológico (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal
2018/10/01 - 2019/03/01 Chemistry I (Química I) Tecnologias de Laboratório Químico e Biológico (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2025/07/01 - 2026/01/31 Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Pharmaceutical Applications of Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Systems" (1999-4923) Pharmaceutics (MDPI)

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2025/01/13 - Current Short-term Scientific Project from BSc in Biochemistry: "Eutectic systems as biostimulants for legume growth" Carlos Alberto Manhiça Cardoso
2025/01/13 - Current Short-term Scientific Project from High School Colégio Campos de Flores: "Eutectic systems as biostimulants for legume growth" Eva Gaspar // Joana Figueiredo
2025/01/27 - 2025/01/30 Lab Rotation from the MSc Biochemistry for Health: "Exploring therapeutic deep eutectic systems with Colorectal Anticancer Potential" Carolina Paulo // Daniria Mendes
2020/09/01 - 2022/01/19 Master thesis from the MSc in Molecular Genetics and Biomedicine: "Therapeutic deep eutectic systems as promising new tools in the anticancer battle" Joana Félix Pereira (1614-5363-0652)
2021/03/01 - 2021/03/05 Lab Rotation from the MSc Biochemistry for Health: "Exploring Deep Eutectic Systems based on NSAIDs and Terpenes with Colorectal Anticancer Potential" Olga Chervonovska // Mafalda Francisco
2021/02/22 - 2021/02/26 Lab Rotation from the MSc Biochemistry for Health: "Exploring Deep Eutectic Systems based on NSAIDs and Terpenes with Colorectal Anticancer Potential" Célia Sarmento // Guilherme Vilela Alves

Scientific expedition

Activity description Institution / Organization
2022/11/01 - 2022/12/31 Secondment focused on drug delivery systems, specifically on developing liposomes for encapsulating therapeutic deep eutectic systems to targeted colorectal cancer. The University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health, United Kingdom
2022/09/12 - 2022/09/16 Second phase of the study focused on analyzing the molecular landscape of therapeutic deep eutectic systems and their selective toxicity toward colorectal cancer using a metabolomics approach at the Laboratory of Toxicology (FFUP). Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022/04/01 - 2022/04/10 Initial phase of the study focused on analyzing the molecular landscape of therapeutic deep eutectic systems and their selective toxicity toward colorectal cancer using a metabolomics approach at the Laboratory of Toxicology (FFUP). Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2011/02 - 2011/02 Participation in the Greenmount scientific expedition related to - benthic primary production on seamounts: a new hypothesis to explain the abundance and biodiversity on shallow seamounts - under the project with reference: PTDC/MAR/111011/2009. Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Instituto de Investigação das Pescas e do Mar, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2021 ITC Conference Grant
Greenering COST action CA 18224, Portugal
2019 American Chemistry Society - PhD Travel Grant
American Chemistry Society, United States

Other distinction

2021 PhD Doctoral Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal