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Ivo José Viveiros Martins concluded the Master´s degree in Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials on April 2018, and the Bachelor´s degree in Biochemistry on July 2015. He worked under the scope of the project M1420-01-0145-FEDER-000001 - CQM+ as a Junior Researcher, developing nanomaterials for biomedical applications, namely carbon dots and dendrimers for bioimaging and gene delivery, with a publication on Biomacromolecules. He participated in the organization of three international meetings and presented several oral communications in international meetings, and winning an award. He also participated in courses related to NMR spectroscopy, DOE-design of experiments, nanobiotechnology, pharmaceutical industry, fluorescence, and electron microscopy. He also assisted to several seminars in areas like nanoscience/nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, molecular simulation, fluorescence, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectrometry. He also participated in different science spreading activities namely "Bridging the Gap" and "A Química é Divertida". Currently, Ivo Martins is a Ph.D. student at the CQM-Madeira Chemistry Research Center, University of Madeira funded by FCT-Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, exploring the synthesis of fluorescent carbon dots and dendrimers for cancer theranostics applications.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ivo José Viveiros Martins

Citation names

  • Martins, Ivo
  • Martins, Ivo J

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
711C-4241-D887
ORCID iD
0000-0003-3818-248X
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=sRWLBA0AAAAJ&hl=pt-PT
Researcher Id
E-5505-2018

Email addresses

  • ivo.martins@staff.uma.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, MMRG, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9020-105, Funchal, Funchal, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
German Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2021 - 2025
Ongoing
Química (Doutoramento)
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2018/04/13
Concluded
Nanoquímica e Nanomateriais (Mestrado)
Major in Sem especialização
Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
"Carboxylated and Aminated Carbon dots: Hydrothermal synthesis, photostability, and DNA interaction studies" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
17 valores
2012/09 - 2015/07
Concluded
Bioquímica (Licenciatura)
Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
14
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2022 - Current Researcher (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2018/11/01 - 2021/10/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution
Employer
2022/03/01 - 2023/07/03 NMR Technician Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2022/03/01 - 2023/07/03 Lab Manager- Molecular Materials and Coordination Chemistry Laboratory Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2022 - Current Fluorescent Carbon dot-cored dendritic polymers as novel cancer therasnotics nanoarchitectures
2021.05990.BD
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/11 - 2021/10 "Development of nanomaterials for anticancer applications"
M1420-01-0145-FEDER-000005 - Centro de Química da Madeira - CQM+
Research Fellow
Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação Tecnologia e Inovação

Contract

Designation Funders
2025/04/16 - Current Heteroatom-doped and co-doped CDs: characterization - European Research Infrastructure on Semiconductor Chips
INFRACHIP TA 116
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade da Madeira, Portugal

International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
European Union's Research and Innovation
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Martins, Ivo; João Rodrigues. "Carbon dot-based stimuli-responsive theranostic nanoplatform for anticancer applications". Paper presented in MADNANO-24, Funchal, 2024.
  2. Martins, Ivo; João Rodrigues. "Carbon dots and dendrons as nanoplatform for anticancer applications". Paper presented in 11th CQM Annual Meeting, Funchal, 2024.
  3. Martins, Ivo; Helena Tomás; João Rodrigues. "Hybrid Nanoplatforms Based on Carbon Dots and Dendrimers". Paper presented in ICAFPM2023 - 11th International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai, 2023.
  4. Martins, Ivo; Sara Lobo; João Rodrigues. "Synthesis of Carbon Dots Using Dendrimers as Co-Precursor". Paper presented in I International Meeting Molecules 4 Life, Vila Real, 2023.
  5. Rodrigues, João; Martins, Ivo. "Dendrimers and Carbon Dots-based Hybrid Materials for Biomedical Applications". Paper presented in 11th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies - ICMAT 2023, Singapura, 2023.
  6. Pita, Filipa; Martins, Ivo; Rodrigues, João. "Fluorescent Carbon Nanoparticles made from Invasive Plant Fibers". Paper presented in ICNF 2023 - 6th International Conference on Natural Fibers, Funchal, 2023.
  7. Martins, Ivo; Rodrigues, João. "The Effect of Nitrogen and Sulfur-based Precursors on the Synthesis and Optical Properties of Carbon Dots". Paper presented in 10th CQM Annual Meeting, Funchal, 2023.
  8. Martins, Ivo; Rodrigues, João. "The optimization of the synthesis of fluorescent carbon dots using a systematic approach". Paper presented in 15º Encontro Nacional de Química-Física, 2023.
  9. Martins, Ivo; Rodrigues, João. "The effect of the reaction time on the synthesis of fluorescent carbon dots". Paper presented in 9th CQM Annual Meeting, Funchal, 2022.
  10. Martins, Ivo; Pita, Filipa; Tomás, Helena; Rodrigues, João. "Exploring new routes in the preparation of carbon dots for biomedical applications". Paper presented in 8th CQM Annual Meeting, 2021.
  11. Martins, Ivo J; Tomás, Helena; Lahoz, Fernando; Rodrigues, João. "Nanohybrids and Hybridplexes based on Carbon Dots and PAMAM Dendrimer for Bioimaging and Gene Delivery". Paper presented in Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Braga, 2021.
  12. Martins, Ivo J (711C-4241-D887), Castro, R. Tomás, H. Rodrigues, J. "Surface Modification of Carbon dots with 4-aminobenzonitrile through Amide Coupling Reaction". Paper presented in 7th CQM Annual Meeting, Funchal, 2020.
  13. Martins, Ivo J. (711C-4241-D887), Tomás, H. Rodrigues, J. "Self-Assembling Hybrids of Fluorescent Carbon Dots and PAMAM Dendrimers for DNA Delivery Applications". Paper presented in IDS11- 11th International Dendrimer Symposium, Funchal, 2019.
  14. Martins, Ivo J. (711C-4241-D887), Tomás, H. Rodrigues, J. "CDs@PAMAM nanohybrids: synthesis, photostability and DNA delivery". Paper presented in 6th CQM Annual Meeting, Funchal, 2019.
  15. Martins, Ivo J. (711C-4241-D887), Tomás, H. Rodrigues, J. "DNA delivery using a self-assembling nanohybrid of Fluorescent Carbon dots and PAMAM dendrimers". Paper presented in MADNANO18-Madeira International Conference on Emerging Trends and Future of Nanomaterials for Human Health, Funchal, 2018.
  16. Martins, Ivo J. (711C-4241-D887), Tomás, H. Rodrigues, J. "Carbon dots based on ascorbic acid: synthesis and characterization". Paper presented in 5th CQM Annual Meeting, Funchal, 2018.
  17. Martins, Ivo J. (711C-4241-D887), Tomás, H. Rodrigues, J. "Aminated Fluorescent Carbon dots: Synthesis and Characterization". Paper presented in 1a Reunião do Grupo do Carbono, Porto, 2017.
  18. Martins, Ivo J. (711C-4241-D887), Tomás, H. Rodrigues, J. "Carboxylated and Aminated Fluorescent Carbon dots: Synthesis and Characterization". Paper presented in 4th CQM Annual Meeting, Funchal, 2017.
  19. Martins, Ivo J. (711C-4241-D887), Tomás, H. Rodrigues, J. "DNA delivery and intracellular imaging nanoplatform based on fluorescent carbon dots and PAMAM dendrimers". Paper presented in MADNANO16-Madeira International Conference on Emerging Trends and Future of Nanomaterials for Human Health, Funchal, 2016.
Conference poster
  1. Martins, Ivo; Rita Castro; João Rodrigues. "Synthesis of carbon dots – reaction optimization and strategies to enhance their photoluminescence". Paper presented in SupraLife Third School – “Supramolecular Multifunctional Biomaterials”, 2025.
  2. Martins, Ivo J. (711C-4241-D887), Tomás, H. Rodrigues, J. "DNA delivery and intracellular imaging nanoplatform based on fluorescent carbon dots and PAMAM dendrimers". Paper presented in MADNANO16-Madeira International Conference on Emerging Trends and Future of Nanomaterials for Human Health, 2016.
Journal article
  1. Martins, Ivo J; Tomás, Helena; Rodrigues, João. "Carbon dots and dendrimers nanohybrids: from synthesis to applications". Materials Today Chemistry 32 101662 (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtchem.2023.101662.
    Published
  2. Martins, Ivo J; Tomás, H.; Lahoz, F.; Rodrigues, J.. "Engineered Fluorescent Carbon Dots and G4-G6 PAMAM Dendrimer Nanohybrids for Bioimaging and Gene Delivery". Biomacromolecules 22 (2021): 2436-2450. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00232.
    Published • 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00232
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Martins, Ivo. "Carboxylated and Aminated Carbon dots: Hydrothermal synthesis, photostability and DNA interaction studies". Master, Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/2106.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/11/30 Carbon dot-based stimuli-responsive theranostic nanoplatform for anticancer applications MADNANO-24
Universidade da Madeira (Funchal, Portugal)
2024/10/04 Carbon dots and dendrons as nanoplatform for anticancer applications 11th CQM Annual Meeting
Universidade da Madeira (Funchal, Portugal)
2023/11/29 Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Nanoparticles From Invasive Plant Species Inv2Mac - III Final Results Disclosure Journey
CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira (Funchal, Portugal)
2023/09/22 Synthesis of Carbon Dots Using Dendrimers as Co-Precursor I International Meeting Molecules 4 Life
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (Vila Real, Portugal)
2023/06/01 The Effect of Nitrogen and Sulfur-based Precursors on the Synthesis and Optical Properties of Carbon Dots 10th CQM Annual Meeting
CQM- Centro de Química da Madeira (Funchal, Portugal)
2023/04/04 The optimization of the synthesis of fluorescent carbon dots using a systematic approach 15º Encontro Nacional de Química-Física
SPQ- Sociedade Portuguesa de Química (Portugal)
2022/09/30 The effect of the reaction time on the synthesis of fluorescent carbon dots 9th CQM Annual Meeting
CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira (Funchal, Portugal)
2021/11/15 Nanohybrids and Hybridplexes based on Carbon dots and PAMAM dendrimer for Bioimaging and Gene delivery Reunião privada SESARAM
Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça - Serviço de Hemato-Oncologia (Funchal, Portugal)
2021/10/07 Exploring new routes in the preparation of carbon dots for biomedical applications 8th CQM Annual Meeting
CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira (Funchal, Portugal)
2021/07/15 Nanohybrids and Hybridplexes based on Carbon Dots and PAMAM Dendrimer for Bioimaging and Gene Delivery Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química
Universidade do Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2020/09/22 Surface Modification of Carbon dots with 4-Aminobenzonitrile through Amide Coupling Reaction 7th Edition of the CQM Annual Meeting
CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira (Funchal, Portugal)
2019/07/18 Self-assembling Hybrids of Fluorescent Carbon dots and PAMAM Dendrimers for DNA delivery applications IDS11- 11th International Dendrimer Symposium
CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira (Funchal, Portugal)
2019/04/26 CDs@PAMAM nanohybrids: synthesis, photostability and DNA delivery 6th Edition of the CQM Annual Meeting
CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira (Porto Moniz, Portugal)
2018/11/30 DNA delivery using a self-assembling nanohybrid of Fluorescent Carbon dots and PAMAM dendrimers MADNANO18-Madeira International Conference on Emerging Trends and Future of Nanomaterials for Human Health
CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira (Funchal, Portugal)
2018/02/01 Carbon dots based on ascorbic acid: synthesis and characterization 5th Edition of the CQM Annual Meeting
CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira (Funchal, Portugal)
2017/06/12 Aminated Fluorescent Carbon dots: Synthesis and Characterization 1a Reunião do Grupo do Carbono
Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2017/02/03 Carboxylated and Aminated Fluorescent Carbon dots: Synthesis and Characterization 4th Edition of the CQM Annual Meeting
CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira (Funchal, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2024/11/28 - 2024/11/30 Participation in the organizing committee of MADNANO24- Madeira International Conference (2024/11/28 - 2024/11/30)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2019/07/14 - 2019/07/18 Member of the organizing committee of the "11th- International Dendrimer Symposium-IDS11" (2019/07/14 - 2019/07/18)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2018/11/30 - 2018/12/02 Member of the organizing committee of "MADNANO18-Madeira International Conference on Emerging Trends and Future of Nanomaterials for Human Health" (2018/11/30 - 2018/12/02)
Congress
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/03/12 - 2025/03/14 Soft Transferable Skills Training Program
Workshop
SupraLife Third School – “Supramolecular Multifunctional Biomaterials”
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2024/11/21 - 2024/11/22 Chemistry is Fun 2024 - Ph.D. Student´s workshop
Exhibition
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2024/09/25 - 2024/09/25 "Design, development and biological activity assessment of some heterocyclic compounds", given by Smaranda Oniga (PhD, Professor - Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania) at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2024/09/25 - 2024/09/25 "Faculty of Pharmacy of Cluj-Napoca: general presentation, organization and research areas", given by Ioana Andrada Ionut (PhD Pharm. - Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2024/09/05 - 2024/09/05 "Atomic Spectroscopy", organized by the Madeira Chemistry Research Centre (CQM), in collaboration with the ILC-Instrumentos de Laboratório e Científicos. Lda., and held at the University of Madeira.
Workshop
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2024/06/19 - 2024/06/19 "Innovative tools for prospecting target ligand bioactive molecules: Affinity selection mass spectrometry (AS-MS) and Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry (HDX-MS). From a medicinal chemistry point of view", given by Serge Mignani (PhD, CQM, and Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche sur le Médicament de Normandie & Argobio Studio, France), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2024/05/02 - 2024/05/02 "Biomimetic molecular recognition platforms applied in Environmental and Biomedical Sciences", given by Bogdan-Cezar Iacob (PhD, University of Medicine and Pharmacy from Cluj-Napoca, Romania), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2024/04/18 - 2024/04/18 "Conductive nanobiocomposite based chemo-resistive transducers for human health monitoring", given by J. F. Feller (PhD, Smart Plastics Group, Bretagne Loire University, France) at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2024/04/18 - 2024/04/18 "Towards more eco-responsible coatings", given by Isabelle Linossier (PhD, Bretagne-Sud University, France), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2024/04/15 - 2024/04/15 "Centrifugal spinning as a viable technology for bipolymeric and inorganic fibers", given by Jan Macak (PhD, University of Pardubice and Brno University of Technology, Czechia), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2024/02/14 - 2024/04/05 Career Management Sessions - Introduction to career paths, female case studies. Gallup Strenghts Finder and Myers-Briggs personality assessment.
Workshop
Career Management Sessions
Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
2024/03/06 - 2024/03/06 "Catalytic dehydrogenation of paraffins – study of dehydrogenation of propane in the presence of CO2 over VOx/SBA -15. Heterogeneous catalysts – methods of preparation", given by Kamila Zenczak-Tomera (PhD, Krakow University of Technology, Poland), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2024/03/05 - 2024/03/05 "Green synthesis of bioactive compounds under phase transfer catalysis (PTC) conditions", given by Jolanta Jaskowska (PhD, Krakow University of Technology, Poland) at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2024/03/05 - 2024/03/05 "Click Chemistry in the synthesis of Bioactive Molecules, Functional Glycopolymers and Biomaterials", given by Ruilong Sheng (PhD, Madeira Chemistry Research Centre, Portugal) at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2023/12/15 - 2023/12/15 "Functional nanogel design for tumor theranostics" given by Xyangyang Shi (Ph.D., Professor and Vice Dean of the College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, China), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2023/11/23 - 2023/11/24 Participation in the event "Chemistry is Fun 2023" - Ph.D. project workshop
Exhibition
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2023/11/13 - 2023/11/17 Participation in the course "Hands-on training to use Design expert® (StatEase®) software for experiments design and optimization", given by Dr. Jaison Jeevanandam (Ph.D., researcher from CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira) - 10 hours
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2023/11/10 - 2023/11/10 "Nanos - olhando o futuro, hoje" I Encontro - Ciência na Escola
Exhibition
Junta de Freguesia de São Martinho, Portugal
2023/07/28 - 2023/07/28 "Supramolecular assembly synthesis of core-shell teco dendrimers for biomedical applications" given by Xyangyang Shi (Ph.D., Professor and Vice Dean of the College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, China), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2023/07/27 - 2023/07/27 "Dendrimer-Based Nanomedicine Design to Boost Cancer Immunotherapy" given by Xyangyang Shi (Ph.D., Professor and Vice Dean of the College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, China), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2023/07/14 - 2023/07/14 "Coordination self-assembly: from origins to the latest advances", given by Makoto Fujita (Ph.D., Professor at the University of Tokyo and Institute of Molecular Science, Japan. 2018 Wolf Prize in Chemistry), at the University of Madeira.
Conference
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2023/06/22 - 2023/06/23 Participation in the event "Blue Economy and Sustainable Islands Forum" held at Machico, Madeira Island, Portugal, and organized by Island Innovation.
Congress
BESIF 2023 - Blue Economy and Sustainable Islands Forum
2023/06/07 - 2023/06/07 "Nanomedicine in oncology drug discovery: Main drug development aspects" given by Serge Mignani (Ph.D., CERMN-Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche sur le Médicament de Normandie, France), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2023/05/16 - 2023/05/17 Participation in the course "From biomaterials to nanometals" given by Dagmara Malina (Ph.D., professor at the Cracow University of Technology, Poland) - 6 hours
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2023/03/16 - 2023/03/17 Participation in the course "Nucleic acid secondary structures: characterization and applications (a hands-on approach)" given by Carla Cruz (Ph.D., professor at the University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal) - 14 hours
Other
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2023/02/06 - 2023/02/08 Participation in the course "NMR Hands on course" - 2D DOSY NMR (Theoretical and pratical classes) given by István Bányai (Ph.D., professor at the University of Debrecen, Hungrary) - 6 hours Winter School @CQM
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2022/12/05 - 2022/12/09 "Building the future of drug discovery: Selected therapeutic approach breakthroughs. Why and how?", given by Serge Mignani (Ph.D., Professor at the Université Paris-Descartes, France), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Winter School @CQM
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2022/11/24 - 2022/11/25 Participation in the event "Chemistry is Fun 2022" - Demonstration of chemical experiments to the general public.
Exhibition
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2022/06/19 - 2022/06/24 Participation in the XIV Manuel Rico NMR Summer School, Jaca, Spain - 25 hours
Other
Real Sociedad Espanola de Quimica, Spain
2022/03/11 - 2022/06/17 Participation in the Online Advanced Course on Biomedical Imaging 2022 - Involving several techniques, such as optical and electron microscopies, CT, MRI, and NMR - 54.5 hours
Other
Online Advanced Course on Biomedical Imaging
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2022/04/06 - 2022/04/06 "Thirty years in a big pharmaceutical industry: Lessons learned" given by Serge Mignani (Ph.D., Professor at the Université Paris-Descartes, France), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
CQM Talks
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2021/10/04 - 2021/12/13 Participation in the Interdisciplinary Training on "Principles, Applications and Nanotechnology Innovation in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biological Engineering and Medicine" given by Nicholas A. Peppas (PhD, professor and director of the Institute for Biomaterials, Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine, University of Texas, Austin, USA)-14 hours
Seminar
The University of Texas at Austin, United States
2021/12/02 - 2021/12/02 "COVID-19 disease epidemic: Strategies" given by Serge Mignani (PhD, professor at the Université Paris-Descartes, Paris, France), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2021/09/29 - 2021/09/29 Participation in the webinar "How to Get Published in an Academic Journal" given by Sophia Marcelia and Emily Chappell, Wiley Team.
John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States
2021/07/05 - 2021/07/05 "Using Gene Therapy Approaches to Prevent Pandemics" given by José Luis Santos (PhD, Team Leader/Senior Scientist at AstraZeneca, USA), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
CQM Talks
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2021/05/06 - 2021/05/06 Participation in the International Webinar: "Advances in Shear-thining Hydrogels for Biofabrication and Tissue Repair" given by Jason Burdick (PhD, Professor of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, USA).
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/02/17 - 2021/02/17 Participation in the webinar "Manuscript preparation and publications - the basics" given by Lajosh Balogh (PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Precision Nanomedicine)
Seminar
1st Action Webinar-Nano2Clinic
Uniwersytet Lódzki, Poland
2020/07/28 - 2020/07/28 "MALDI-TOF mass spectrometric analysis of small molecules" given by Marijana Petkovic (PhD, Senior researcher at CQM-Madeira Chemistry Research Center, Funchal, Portugal), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2020/07/10 - 2020/07/10 Participation in the visit of 6 students from Escola Secundária Franscisco Franco "CQM Fan Club" showing the research work developed about the field of Carbon Dots.
Other
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2019/12/10 - 2019/12/10 Participation in the Bridging the Gap activity as a CQM guide, during the visit of students from "Colégio dos Salesianos" to CQM Laboratories
Exhibition
BtG-Bridging the Gap
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2019/11/13 - 2019/11/13 "Exploration of anti-tuberculosis drug space: From natural compounds to dendrimers to nanoparticles nanocarriers" given by Serge Mignani (PhD, professor at the Université Paris-Descartes, Paris, France), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2019/04/25 - 2019/04/25 Participation in the Bridging the Gap activity organized by CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, in the council of Porto Moniz
Exhibition
BtG-Bridging the Gap
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2019/03/04 - 2019/03/04 "MALDI-TOF Applications" given by Dr. Annica Koch (Bruker), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2018/11/22 - 2018/11/23 Participation in the event "Chemistry is Fun 2018" - Demonstration of chemical experiments to the general public.
Exhibition
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2018/03/23 - 2018/03/23 Participation in the course "Basics of Scanning Electron Microscopy" given by Radenka Krsmanovic Whiffen (PhD, researcher at CQM-Madeira Chemistry Research Center)- 6 hours
Other
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2017/11/03 - 2017/11/03 Participation in the Open Symposium "Eco-sustainable valorization of Macaronesian invasive vegetable species to obtain fibres with industrial use"
Symposium
Ecofibras
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2017/06/02 - 2017/06/02 "Crystalline Sponge method for synthetic and natural product studies" given by Makoto Fujita (PhD, professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University, Japan), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2017/06/01 - 2017/06/01 "Self-assembly of Archimedean/Non-Archimedean solids under mathematical restrictions" given by Makoto Fujita (PhD, professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University, Japan), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2017/05/19 - 2017/05/19 "Organic/Inorganic Nanohybrid materials: design, fabrication and applications" given by Meifang Zhu (PhD, professor at Donghua University, P. R. China), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2017/05/19 - 2017/05/19 "Effects of surface modification of nano ZnO on the properties of dental resin composites" given by Dr. Yazi Wang from Donghua University, P. R. China, at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2017/05/19 - 2017/05/19 "Nanoplatforms built from branched polyethyleneimine for biomedical applications" given by Xiangyang Shi (PhD, professor at Donghua University, P. R. China & CQM-Madeira Chemistry Research Centre, University of Madeira, Portugal), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2016/11/14 - 2016/11/16 Participation in the course "New approaches in medicinal chemistry to find and optimize biologically active compounds. Case studies" given by Serge Mignani (PhD, professor at the Université Paris-Descartes, Paris, France) -10 hours
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2016/10/17 - 2016/10/21 Participation in the course "Principles and Applications of Fluorescence Spectroscopy" given by Fernando Lahoz (PhD, professor at the Universidad de La Laguna, Canary Islands, Spain)-8 hours
Other
Nanoschool 2016
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2016/10/19 - 2016/10/19 "Can Luminescent Materials Improve our Health?" given by Professor Fernando Lahoz (PhD, professor at the Universidad de La Laguna, Canary Islands, Spain), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2016/10/14 - 2016/10/14 "Molecular Simulations: From Atoms to Macromolecules", given by Visvaldas Kayris (PhD, researcher at the Department of Bioinformatics, Institute of Biotechnology, Vilnius University, Lithuania), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2016/07/25 - 2016/07/25 "The Scilifelab NMR platform in Umea: How can we help you? given by João Figueira (PhD, researcher at the Department of Chemistry, Umea University), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2016/01/22 - 2016/01/22 "Electricity Storage Enhanced by Nanostructured Materials" given by Bingqing Wei (PhD, Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, USA and researcher at the Center for Nano Energy Materials, Northewestern Polytechnical University, China), at the University of Madeira.
Seminar
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal
2015/10/12 - 2015/10/14 Participation in the course "Bionanotechnology: From Bio to Nano & From Nano to bio" given by Hiroshi Matsui (PhD, Professor at the City University of New York-Hunter College and at Weill Medical School at Cornell University)- 10 hours
Other
Nanoschool 2015
Universidade da Madeira Centro de Química da Madeira, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role
Institution / Organization
2023/10/30 - 2023/10/31 Participation as Ph.D. student in the accreditation process of the University of Madeira evaluated by the A3ES agency Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
2022/01/19 - 2022/01/20 Participation as a former student in the accreditation process of the master´s degree in Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials evaluated by the A3ES agency Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Representative Member of the Pedagogical Council of the University of Madeira
Member
Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Representative Member of students from the Master´s degree in Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials
Member
Universidade da Madeira Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2023/02/06 - 2023/05/20 Dendrimer-based carbon dots: synthesis and characterization Sara Lobo
2021/09/01 - 2021/11/30 Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorescent Carbon dots from Invasive Plants Filipa Pita
2021/07/02 - 2021/07/30 Fluorescent Carbon dots from Invasive Plant Species: Synthesis and Characterization Inês Carvalho
2019/02/28 - 2019/03/01 Introduction to the Spectrofluorometer-LS55 from Perkin Elmer Students of the B.Sc. in Biochemistry
2016/07/01 - 2016/07/31 Carbon dots based on 1,3,5-tricyanobenzene: Synthesis and Characterization Rúben Santos
Distinctions

Award

2023 Best Oral Communication Award
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Química Vila Real, Portugal