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Pedro Franco Farinha is a team member of the research group "Advanced Technologies for Drug Delivery" at the Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon. He attended the University of Lisbon (Lisboa, Portugal) and graduated with a master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2021. During his studies he acquired an interest in nanomedicine and advanced drug delivery systems and has published 2 papers in the field (both as 1st author). His laboratory experience allowed him to acquire knowledge on various areas of the field, particularly dynamic light scattering, zeta potential, spectrophotometry, HPLC, flow cytometry and cell culture maintenance and handling techniques. Currently, Pedro has been awarded an research grant and is working on the development of lipid and polymer-based nanosystems for the delivery of pharmacologically active compounds (metal-based complexes) against cancer.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Pedro Farinha
Date of birth
1998/11/15
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Farinha, Pedro
  • Farinha, Pedro Franco

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
711A-DE71-FF6C
ORCID iD
0000-0003-3833-4105
Researcher Id
ABG-6909-2021
Scopus Author Id
57222149923

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Pharmacology and pharmacy
  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology
  • Engineering and Technology - Medical Engineering - Medical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2016/09 - 2021/10/06
Concluded
 Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
 15 valores
2021/01/01 - 2021/09/20
Concluded
 (Thesis/Dissertation) Magnetic Nanoparticles in Diagnostics: a Review of Recent Advances (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
 20 valores
2020/02 - 2020/07
Concluded
 Optional Curriculum Subject: Projecto II (Outros)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
 20 Valores
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/12/07 - Current Researcher (Research) Associação da Faculdade de Farmácia para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/01/01 - 2021/01/01 President Núcleo de Teatro - Associação dos Estudantes da Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2020/01/01 Treasurer Núcleo de Teatro - Associação dos Estudantes da Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/09/01 - 2021/11/30 Pharmacist Farmácia Santos, Portugal
2021/05/01 - 2021/08/31 Curricular Intership - Comunity Pharmacy Farmácia Santos, Portugal
2017/07/03 - 2017/07/17 Internship in Clinical Analysis SYNLAB Torres Novas, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/12/07 - Current Nanoplatforms of metal-based complexes for the treatment of melanoma
PTDC/QUI-QIN/0586/2020
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
 Associação da Faculdade de Farmácia para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Journal article
  1. Ribeiro, Nádia; Farinha, Pedro F.; Pinho, Jacinta O.; Luiz, Hugo; Mészáros, János P.; Galvão, Adelino M.; Costa Pessoa, João; et al. "Metal Coordination and Biological Screening of a Schiff Base Derived from 8-Hydroxyquinoline and Benzothiazole". Pharmaceutics 14 12 (2022): 2583. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14122583.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122583
  2. Farinha, Pedro; Coelho, João M. P.; Reis, Catarina Pinto; Gaspar, Maria Manuela. "A Comprehensive Updated Review on Magnetic Nanoparticles in Diagnostics". Nanomaterials 11 12 (2021): 3432. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano11123432.
    10.3390/nano11123432
  3. Farinha, Pedro; Pinho, Jacinta O.; Matias, Mariana; Gaspar, M. Manuela. "Nanomedicines in the treatment of colon cancer: a focus on metallodrugs". Drug Delivery and Translational Research 12 1 (2021): 49-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13346-021-00916-7.
    10.1007/s13346-021-00916-7
Activities

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019/10/18 - 2019/10/19 This event aimed to reflect and discuss the various applications of technology in health services, as well as future promising applications, including medical devices, artificial inteligence and transportation and storage of medicines.
Congress
 "Tecnologias da Saúde - Da Molécula à Sociedade"
Associação dos Estudantes da Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa (AEFFUL), Portugal
2019/03/25 - 2019/03/25 This symposium aimed to educate students on the various areas of research concerning the biology, biochemistry and treatments of tuberculosis. The event included participation of Teachers and Researchers from Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa with internationally recognized publications in the field of tuberculosis.
Symposium
 "I Simpósio Dia Mundial da Tuberculose FFUL-SPP-SPDIMC"
Associação dos Estudantes da Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa (AEFFUL), Portugal
2018/10/26 - 2018/10/27 This congress aimed to reflect and discuss the most varied bioethical problems, demonstrating that health decisions are not always clear and easy to take. Several topics went under debate, including the equality of access to health, medical confidentiality and big data.
Congress
 "A Evolução da (cons)Ciênica"
Associação dos Estudantes da Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa (AEFFUL), Portugal
2017/10/12 - 2017/10/14 This event aimed to reflect and discuss the varied areas of pharmaceutical intervention in the field of health with the goal of highlight the importance of pharmacists in providing health care. Topics under debate included acess to medication, orfan medicines and pharmaceutical counseling.
Congress
 "Medicamentos para todos" - Pharmacists National Congress '17
Ordem dos Farmaceuticos, Portugal