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I have a background in biotechnology with both bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Aveiro, achieving a master's final grade of 18/20. My path has led my research aims toward the development of biomaterials and strategies for regenerative purposes. My master's thesis work (graded 19/20) focused more specifically on the development of a tuneable and light-responsible nanocomposite ink for bone regeneration, developed under the guidance of Professor João Mano and Doctor Rita sobreiro-Almeida from COMPASS research group at CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials. Further, this thesis and its presentation were awarded with an honorable mention from the Portuguese Materials Society. During this time, I dealt with a variety of biomaterial synthesis, modification, and characterization methodologies including acquired experience in cell manipulation. I was also granted a research initiation grant from Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) during my master's thesis. I also count with 2 first-author publications in international peer-reviewed journals, and additional communications posters in six national and one international conference. The work developed and my current position as a research grantee was developed under the scope of the Horizon 2020 InterLynk project, aimed at developing new design and fabrication methodologies for bioactive scaffolds aiming at multi-tissue regeneration. My research interests now revolve around the development of human/patient-derived tissue-specific bioinks with high translation potential, for which I have been awarded a doctoral grant from FCT. My ultimate goal is to actively contribute towards scientific progress, capable of sustainably improving on individual and societal needs.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
João Rocha Maia

Citation names

  • Maia, João R.
  • João Rocha Maia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
5310-7FC1-5978
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1103-6282

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 916929014 (Personal)

Addresses

  • CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

  • www.linkedin.com/in/JoãoRochaMaia (Social media)

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Health-Related Biotechnology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Technologies Involving the Manipulation of Cells, Tissues, Organs or the Whole Organism
  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Materials Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Composites
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Ceramics
  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/11/01 - 2027/10/31
Ongoing
Programa doutoral em Biotecnologia (Doutoramento)
Major in Biotecnologia Médica
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2020/09 - 2022/12
Concluded
Biotecnologia (Mestrado)
Major in Industrial e Ambiental
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Tuneable and light-responsive nanocomposite for bone regeneration" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
18
2017/09 - 2020/07
Concluded
Biotecnologia (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Selection of a microbial community for the production of bioplastics" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/11/01 - 2027/10/31 Bioengineering ready-to-use patient-specific bioinks for tissue-specific applications
PRT/BD/154735/2023
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/11/01 - 2023/10/31 Interlynk
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
Ongoing
2022/09 - 2022/10 Verão com Ciência
VCCCICECO3
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. João Rocha Maia; Miguel Bilo; Castanheira, Edgar J.; Ana Sofia Silva; Sobreiro-Almeida, Rita; Mano, Joao F.. "Advancing nanocomposite phase interaction to 3D-print natural-derived low-viscous biomaterials". Paper presented in Supralife Second School, 2024.
  2. João Rocha Maia; Castanheira, Edgar J.; Sobreiro-Almeida, Rita; Mano, Joao F.. "Bioengineered nanocomposite inks: Yielding 3D printable inks from low-viscosity natural biomaterials". Paper presented in Jornadas do CICECO ´23, 2023.
  3. João Rocha Maia; Castanheira, Edgar J.; Sobreiro-Almeida, Rita; Mano, Joao F.. "Tunable and Light-responsive nanocomposite for bone regeneration". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2023 – Ciência e oceano para além do horizonte, 2023.
  4. Castanheira, Edgar J.; Luís P. G. Monteiro; João Rocha Maia; Sobreiro-Almeida, Rita; Wittig, Nina K.; Rodrigues, João M. M.; Birkedal, Henrik; Mano, Joao F.. "Micro-CT analysis of 3D printed cryogel nanocomposites for bone regeneration". Paper presented in DanScatt Annual Meeting, 2023.
  5. João Rocha Maia; Miguel Bilo; Castanheira, Edgar J.; Sobreiro-Almeida, Rita; Mano, Joao F.. "From low-viscosity materials to nanocomposite inks: a universal strategy for 3D printing applications". Paper presented in Termis, 2023.
  6. João Rocha Maia; Castanheira, Edgar J.; Sobreiro-Almeida, Rita; Mano, Joao F.. "Engineering Nanocomposite Inks Via Interface Interaction". Paper presented in Supralife First School, 2023.
  7. Maia, João; Sobreiro-Almeida, Rita; Castanheira, Edgar J.; Mano, Joao F.. "Tuneable and light-responsive nanocomposite for bone regeneration". Paper presented in Jornadas do CICECO, 2022.
Journal article
  1. Maia, João Rocha; Castanheira, Edgar; Rodrigues, João M.M.; Sobreiro-Almeida, Rita; Mano, João F.. "Engineering natural based nanocomposite inks via interface interaction for extrusion 3D printing". Methods 212 (2023): 39-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymeth.2023.03.001.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ymeth.2023.03.001
  2. João Rocha Maia; Sobreiro-Almeida, Rita; Cleymand, Franck; Mano, João F. "Biomaterials of human source for 3D printing strategies". Journal of Physics: Materials 6 1 (2023): 012002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2515-7639/acada1.
    10.1088/2515-7639/acada1
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/11/08 Tunable and light-responsive nanocomposite for bone regeneration Dia Mundial dos Materiais
Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais (Aveiro, Portugal)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/11/28 - 2023/11/29 3DBIW - 3D Bioprinting Iberian Workshop
Workshop
3DBIW - 3D Bioprinting Iberian Workshop
Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais, Portugal

CELLINK AB, Sweden
2023/10/12 - 2023/10/12 Jornadas do CICECO
Conference
Jornadas do CICECO ´23
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2023/09/12 - 2023/09/12 Dr. Roshan Khadka - Bionanomaterials for smart electronics
Seminar
Dr. Roshan Khadka - Bionanomaterials for smart electronics
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2023/03 - 2023/06 International Webinars on Topics on Cell and Tissue Engineering (3rd edition)
Seminar
International Webinars on Topics on Cell and Tissue Engineering (CTEng)
2023/03/22 - 2023/03/25 SupraLife First School - Soft Transferable Skills Training Program
Workshop
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2023/03/19 - 2023/03/25 Supralife First School - Scientific Program
Conference
2023/03/17 - 2023/03/17 Prof. Pablo Menéndez - CAR-based cancer immunotherapies
Seminar
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2022/10/14 - 2022/10/14 BlueGlue project - WorkShop on Blue Biotechnology
Seminar
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2022/10 - 2022/10 Jornadas do CICECO
Conference
Jornadas do CICECO ´22
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2022/09/30 - 2022/09/30 Professor Wojciech Chrzanowski - Made by cells for cells: harnessing extracellular vesicles for a healthier and more sustainable future
Seminar
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2022/03 - 2022/06 International Webinars on Topics in Cell and Tissue Engineering (2nd edition)
Seminar
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2021/10 - 2021/10 Jornadas do CICECO
Conference
Jornadas do CICECO ´21
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/03 - 2021/06 International Webinars on Topics in Cell and Tissue Engineering (1st edition)
Seminar
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2021/04/27 - 2021/04/27 Workshop "O Investigador Debutante: pé ante pé"
Workshop
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/04/11 - 2021/04/11 Workshop on Python
Workshop
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/04/10 - 2021/04/10 Workshop on LaTeX
Workshop
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/03/31 - 2021/03/31 "Science and Research" session of EU careers fair
Seminar
2021/03/17 - 2021/03/17 Workshop "From in silico to animal models for the study oh human diseases"
Workshop
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/05/15 - 2019/05/15 Poster contest on the XI Biochemistry Day | The challenges and opportunities of Biochemistry
Conference
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2023 honorable mention
Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais, Portugal