Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Manuel Ricardo Mendes Pereira da Silva
Citation names
- da Silva, Ricardo M. P.
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 6810-52EA-A2B8
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0003-1456-8724
- Google Scholar ID
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WAcyPdMAAAAJ&hl=en
- Researcher Id
- http://www.researcherid.com/rid/C-1143-2011
Telephones
- Telephone
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- 220408800 Ext.: 6076 (Professional)
Addresses
- Rua Alfredo Allen, 208 (Room 107), 4200-135, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)
Knowledge fields
- Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Materials Engineering
- Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
- Engineering and Technology - Medical Engineering - Medical Engineering
- Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials
- Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Technologies Involving the Manipulation of Cells, Tissues, Organs or the Whole Organism
Languages
Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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Portuguese (Mother tongue) | |||||
English | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
Spanish; Castilian | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
Education
Degree | Classification | |
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2008/02/02
Concluded
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Ciência e Tecnologia dos Materiais (Doutoramento)
Major in Biomateriais
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
"Preparation and Characterisation of Novel Multifuncional Chitosan-based Membranes to Modulat Cell-material Interactions" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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1995/09/01 - 2001/07/28
Concluded
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Engenharia Biológica (Licenciatura)
Major in Controlo da Poluição
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
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Affiliation
Science
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2019/05/01 - 2020/04/30 | Postdoc (Research) | Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal |
2016/04/01 - 2019/03/31 | Auxiliary Researcher (Research) | King’s College London, United Kingdom |
2013/04/01 - 2014/03/31 | Postdoc (Research) | Eindhoven Univ. of Technology, Netherlands |
2011/04/01 - 2013/03/31 | Postdoc (Research) | Northwestern University - Chicago, United States |
2008/02/01 - 2010/08/31 | Postdoc (Research) | Universidade do Minho, Portugal |
2002/01/01 - 2008/01/31 | Researcher (Research) | Universidade do Minho, Portugal |
2001/08/01 - 2001/12/31 | Contracted Researcher (Research) | Universidade do Minho, Portugal |
Projects
Grant
Designation | Funders | |
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2017 - 2021 | Phd Studentship: Multifunctional dynamic biomaterials to drive stem cell fate (Role: lead PI, 175k£)
1718-PGR-INT
Principal investigator
King's College London - Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology, United Kingdom
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King's College London
Ongoing
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2019 - 2020 | A molecular timer to growth factor release (Role: Lead PI, 4 k£)
RF19-9961
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
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Royal Society of Chemistry
Ongoing
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2017/08 - 2018/07 | King's Together: Smart biomaterials-driven cell recruitment for bone regeneration (Role: Lead PI, 20 k£)
Not applicable
Principal investigator
King's College London - Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology, United Kingdom
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King's College London
Concluded
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2016/03 - 2018/02 | King’s Prize Fellowship (Role: Fellow and Lead PI, 148 k£)
Not applicable
Post-doc Fellow
King's College London - Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology, United Kingdom
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King's College London
Concluded
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2011/04/01 - 2014/03/31 | Marie Curie IOF: SelfBioLogics. Mimicry of biology supramolecular logics towards self-assembly of artificial components for
life. (Role: fellow, 246 k€)
Post-doc Fellow
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Netherlands
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European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
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2008 - 2008 | Find & Bind - Mastering sweet cell-instructive biosystems by copycat nano-interaction of cells with natural surfaces for biotechnological
applications (Role: grant writing)
Other
Universidade do Minho - 3B's Research Group , Portugal
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European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
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2004 - 2004 | Alea Jacta EST: Shaping the Future of a New Generation of Hybrid Human Resources for the Tissue Engineering of Connective
Tissues” (Role: grant writing)
Other
Universidade do Minho - 3B's Research Group , Portugal
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European Commission Sixth Framework Programme
Concluded
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2004 - 2004 | EXPERTISSUES: Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Tissue Engineering of Bone and Cartilage Using Second Generation Biomimetic
Scaffolds (Role: grant writing)
Other
Universidade do Minho - 3B's Research Group , Portugal
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European Commission Sixth Framework Programme
Concluded
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2003 - 2003 | Hippocrates: A Hybrid Approach for Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering using Natural Origin Scaffolds, Progenitor Cell and
Growth Factors (Role: grant writing)
Other
Universidade do Minho - 3B's Research Group , Portugal
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European Commission Sixth Framework Programme
Concluded
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Outputs
Publications
Edited book |
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Journal article |
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Activities
Oral presentation
Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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2019 | INVITED TALK: "Super-resolution microscopy reveals heterogeneous molecular exchange in peptide amphiphile self-assembly" | Bioinspired Nanomaterials meeting
University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, United Kingdom)
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2018 | INVITED TALK: "From self-assembly reversibility to the design of dynamic biomaterials" | 4th London Polymer Group Symposium
King’s College London (London, United Kingdom)
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2017 | Studying dynamic processes in peptide amphiphile self-assembly using super-resolution microscopy | TERMIS-EU
(Davos, Switzerland)
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2017 | INVITED TALK: "Dynamic behaviour of peptide amphiphile supramolecular polymers" | 3rd London Polymer Group Symposium
Imperial College (London, United Kingdom)
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2015 | INVITED TALK: STORM analysis of supramolecular dynamics in peptide amphiphiles | Local Seminars
ICTP/CSIC (Madrid, Spain)
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2014 | INVITED TALK: "Unveiling molecular exchange mechanisms in peptide amphiphile self-assembly using super-resolution microscopy" | Local Seminars
Queen Mary University of London (London, United Kingdom)
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2008 | Novel chitosan membranes with thermo-responsive surface properties for reversible cell adhesion and detachment | 8th World Biomaterials Conference
(Amsterdam, Netherlands)
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2007 | Surface functionalization of chitosan membranes via phosphonic groups grafting: influence on Osteoblast like-cells behaviour | 4th Marie Curie Cutting Edge Conference. Biocompatibility evaluation and biological behaviour of polymeric biomaterials
(Alvor, Portugal)
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2007 | Improved Adhesion of Osteoblast-Like Cells On Chitosan Membranes Surface Modified Via Introduction of Phosphonic Groups", , London, United Kingdom, (Tissue Engineering, 13(7), 923), Oral presentation | TERMIS-EU
(London, United Kingdom)
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2005 | Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) surface grafted chitosan membranes as new thermoresponsive materials for surface controlled delivery of bioactive agents | FBPS05, Frontiers on Biomedical Polymers
(Granada, Spain)
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2005 | Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) surface grafted chitosan membranes as a new substrate for cell sheet manipulation | ESB2005, European Society for Biomaterials
(Sorrento, Italy)
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2005 | Study of the fosfosal controlled permeation through glutaraldehyde crosslinked chitosan membrane | XII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting
(Aveiro, Portugal)
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2004 | Molecular Motions in Chitosan Studied by Dielectric Relaxation Spectroscopy | 12th Annual POLYCHAR World Forum on Advanced Materials
(Guimarães, Portugal)
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2004 | A New Methodology for the Characterisation of Water-Sensitive Chitosan Membrane Properties in Simulated Physiological Conditions | Polychar-12, 12th Annual POLYCHAR World Forum on Advanced Materials
(Guimarães, Portugal)
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2003 | Influence of ß-Radiation Sterilization in Properties of New Chitosan/Soybean Protein Isolate Membranes for Guided Bone Regeneration | ESB2003, European Society for Biomaterials
(Stuttgart, Germany)
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2002 | Bioactive composite chitosan membranes to be used in bone regeneration applications | Bioceramics 15
(Sydney, Australia)
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Supervision
Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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2018/10 - Current | "Pluripotent Stem Cells and Smart Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration"
Co-supervisor of Hongqiang Yu
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King's College London - Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology, United Kingdom
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2017/10 - Current | "Multi-functional dynamic biomaterials to drive stem cell fate"
Supervisor of Ziqian Yan
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King's College London - Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, United Kingdom
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2018 - 2019 | "Expression of Recombinant hSDF-1a to Enhance Intrinsic Bone Regeneration" (Extended Research Project in Molecular Science
A, 6BBB0370, 45 credits, level 6)
Supervisor of Katie Flaherty
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BSc Biochemistry (Degree)
King's College London, United Kingdom
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2017 - 2018 | "In vitro osteoclast activity in self-healing hydrogels for bone regeneration" (Laboratory Project, 7NNYRD03, 60 credits,
level 7)
Supervisor of Maria José Bendek
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MSc Regenerative Dentistry (Master)
King's College London, United Kingdom
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2016 - 2017 | "Design of self-assembling materials to direct stem cell behavior" (Research Project & Dissertation, 7CCC0050, 90 credits)
Supervisor of Maria Juvakka
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MSc Chemistry with Biomedicine (Master)
King's College London, United Kingdom
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Event organisation
Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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2018/11/14 - 2018/11/14 | 4th London Polymer Group Symposium (2018/11/14 - 2018/11/14)
Symposium (President of the Organising Committee)
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Course / Discipline taught
Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
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2018 - 2019 | Project Design in Regenerative Dentistry (7NNYRD04, 30 credits, level 7) Grant writing tutorials | MSc Regenerative Dentistry (Master) | King's College London - Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology, United Kingdom |
2018 - 2019 | Student Selected Topic Essay: “Injectable biomaterials in dentistry” | BDS Dentistry (Bachelor) | King's College London, United Kingdom |
2009 - 2009 | Invited talk at the workshop on “Natural-based polymers for biomedical applications”, entitled “Why are natural-based polymers interesting for cell sheet engineering?”, undergraduate students on Biomedical Engineering (MSc) and Polymer Engineering (MSc) | (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade do Minho, Portugal |
2009 - 2009 | Invited talk on “Smart Polymers” under the scope of the “Biomaterials” subject, Biomedical Engineering (MSc), | (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade do Minho, Portugal |
2005 - 2006 | Supervision of undergraduate students (Biomedical Eng., MSc, Univ. of Minho) under the scope of the classes of “Biomaterials Research Laboratories” | Biomedical engineering (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade do Minho, Portugal |
Evaluation committee
Activity description Role |
Institution / Organization | Funding entity | |
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2016 - 2016 | H2020, FETPROACT-01-2016, European Commission (REA) Evaluator
Evaluator
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Research Executive Agency, Belgium | Research Executive Agency |
2012 - 2013 | Evaluator FP7, “Research for the benefit of SME’s" European Commission (REA)
Evaluator
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Research Executive Agency, Belgium | Research Executive Agency |
Journal scientific committee
Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
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2017 - 2017 | Scientific Reports (2045-2322) | Springer Science and Business Media LLC |
2016 - 2016 | ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering | |
2011 - 2016 | Soft Matter (1744-6848) | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
2014 - 2014 | RSC Advances | |
2013 - 2013 | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry (1477-0539) | Royal Society of Chemistry |
2011 - 2011 | Carbohydrate Polymers (0144-8617) | Elsevier |
2010 - 2010 | Tissue Engineering (1076-3279) | Mary Ann Liebert |
2009 - 2009 | Journal of Applied Polymer Science (1097-4628) | Wiley (John Wiley & Sons) |
2009 - 2009 | Carbohydrate Research | |
2008 - 2009 | Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (2212-5469) | Springer-Verlag |
2008 - 2008 | Biotechnology and Bioengineering | Wiley |
2008 - 2008 | Reactive and Functional Polymers |
Mentoring / Tutoring
Topic | Student name | |
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2009 - Current | Membranes and coatings of natural origin to be used as wound dressings | Cátia Sofia Almeida Cardoso, |
2017/06 - 2017/07 | Undergraduate summer students , KURF fellowship, King’s College London | Kai Ng |
2017/06 - 2017/06 | Undergraduate summer student, Wellcome Trust Vacation Scholarship, King’s College London | Serena Probert |
2013 - 2014 | Synthesis of Fluorescently-Labelled Peptide Amphiphiles | Avni Bhatt |
2005/06 - 2010/04 | Some hints on using surface phenomena for the design and performance optimization of distinct biomedical devices | Paula Matilde Lopez Perez |
2008/06 - 2008/12 | Immunoglobulin binding membranes for cell purification | Sonia Miatto |
2006 - 2006 | Materials Engineering (MSc) | Sofia Gloria Caridade |