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Marta Ribeiro is graduated in Biomedical Engineering and received her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), work dedicated to the design and development of multifunctional composite hydrogels to promote bone tissue regeneration and impair microbial adhesion. Her PhD has been done in collaboration with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (INEB)/Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S) (Portugal), University of Campinas (Brazil) and University of Basque Country/Institute for Polymer Materials (POLYMAT) (Spain). Currently, she is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (CIQUP), Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP), in collaboration with the Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy (LEPABE)-FEUP. Her research project is mainly focused on the development of novel antimicrobial approaches, particularly using molecules of natural origin, for effective control of microbial biofilms. During her scientific career, Marta Ribeiro published (as first author) 10 articles in high quality peer-reviewed journals (original and review) and 4 book chapters. Her work has been disseminated through 18 communications either oral (6 by invitation) or poster in national and international conferences/scientific events. Marta Ribeiro has been involved in 4 research projects and in supervision activities of several MSc students/undergraduate MSc research works. She also actively contributes as reviewer for several renewed journals (e.g. Biotechnology Advances, Acta Biomaterialia, Biofouling). Marta Ribeiro research interests lie in advanced biomaterials, including hydrogels and composites, and biofilm-related infections.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Marta Raquel da Costa Ribeiro

Citation names

  • Ribeiro, Marta
  • Ribeiro, M

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7817-6A0C-F459
ORCID iD
0000-0001-8988-5869
Scopus Author Id
56004933300

Email addresses

  • marta.ribeiro@fc.up.pt (Professional)
  • ribeiro_marta88@hotmail.com (Personal)

Addresses

  • Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

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
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Infectious Diseases
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2017/07/12
Concluded
 PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Silk fibroin/nanohydroxyapatite porous scaffolds for bone regeneration" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved
2011/10/12
Concluded
 MSc in Biomedical Engineering (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Study of nanostructured hydroxyapatite based surfaces to prevent biofilm formation associated to implant infections" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2009/07/11
Concluded
 BSc in Biomedical Engineering (Licenciatura)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/11/01 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2018/12/17 - 2020/08/16 Contracted Researcher (Research) International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
2017/01/04 - 2018/12/16 Research Assistant (Research) Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
2012/10/01 - 2017/07/12 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015/04/13 - 2015/07/25 Visiting Researcher (Research) Universidad del País Vasco, Spain
2013/03/28 - 2013/09/28 Visiting Researcher (Research) Universidade Estadual de Campinas Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Brazil
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2012/10/01 - 2017/07/12 Silk fibroin/nanohydroxyapatite porous scaffolds for bone regeneration
SFRH/BD/90400/2012
PhD Student Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/11/01 - Current Development of novel biocide solutions for effective biofilm control
PTDC/BII-BTI/30219/2017
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2018/12/17 - 2019/12/31 Magnetic nanocomposite hydrogels from biopolymers as smart delivery systems
PT-DZ/0004/2015
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2017/01/04 - 2018/12/16 LEPABE-2-ECO-INNOVATION
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000005
Research Fellow
Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte
2012/10 - 2014/07 Nanohydroxyapatite antibacterial surfaces to prevent biofilm associated bone infection
PTDC/SAU-BMA/111233/2009
Research Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Ribeiro, M; Simões, M. "Oral biofilms". In Recent Trends in Biofilm Science and Technology, 89-99. Elsevier, 2020.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-12-819497-3.00004-0
  2. Ribeiro, M; Simões, M. "Siderophores: A Novel Approach to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance". In Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, 99-120. Springer, 2019.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-04675-0_5
  3. Ribeiro, M; Simões, M. "Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils". In Health Consequences of Microbial Interactions with Hydrocarbons, Oils, and Lipids, 1-22. Springer, 2019.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-72473-7_28-1
  4. Ribeiro, M; Simões, LC; Simões, M. "Biocides". In Reference Module in Life Sciences. Elsevier, 2018.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-12-809633-8.12118-1
Conference abstract
  1. Ribeiro, M; Beppu, MM; Fernandes, MH; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "The use of nanosized hydroxyapatite on silk fibroin hydrogels to improve osteointegration". Paper presented in 10th World Biomaterials Congress: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2016.
    10.3389/conf.fbioe.2016.01.02446
  2. Ribeiro, M; De Moraes, MA; Beppu, MM; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Effect of dialysis and freezing on the properties of silk fibroin hydrogels". Paper presented in 4th International Symposium on Surface and Interface of Biomaterials: European Cells and Materials, 2013.
  3. Ribeiro, M; Grenho, L; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Influence of surface proteins on Staphylococcus epidermidis adhesion to nanohydroxyapatite as a substrate for bone regeneration". Paper presented in SSB2012 – 18th Swiss Conference in Biomaterials: European Cells and Materials, 2012.
Conference poster
  1. Ribeiro, M; Boudoukhani, M; Belmonte, E; Gallo, J; Moulai-Mostefa, N; Bañobre-López, M. "Multifunctional magnetic nanocomposite hydrogels as smart delivery systems". Paper presented in NanoMed Europe Conference, 2019.
  2. Ribeiro, M; Ferraz, MP; Monteiro, FJ; Fernandes, MH; Beppu, MM; Sardon, H. "Silk fibroin as the stabilizer and reductant to prepare hydrogels with silver and gold nanoparticles synthetized in situ and their antimicrobial activity". Paper presented in 28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials, 2017.
  3. Ribeiro, M; De Moraes, MA; Beppu, MM; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Silk fibroin and nanosized hydroxyapatite composite hydrogels and their effect on hBMSCs proliferation". Paper presented in 5th I3S Scientific Retreat, 2016.
  4. Ribeiro, M; De Moraes, MA; Beppu, MM; Fernandes, MH; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Synthesis and cytocompatibility evaluation of silk fibroin/nanohydroxyapatite hydrogel with osteoblastic cells". Paper presented in COST Action – MP1301 NEWGEN, 2016.
  5. Ribeiro, M; De Moraes, MA; Beppu, MM; Fernandes, MH; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "The use of nanosized hydroxyapatite on silk fibroin hydrogels to improve osteointegration". Paper presented in 10th World Biomaterials Congress, 2016.
  6. Ribeiro, M; De Moraes, MA; Beppu, MM; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "A novel porous 3D silk fibroin/nanohydroxyapatite hydrogel for bone regeneration". Paper presented in 4th I3S Scientific Retreat, 2014.
  7. Ribeiro, M; De Moraes, MA; Beppu, MM; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Influência da diálise e congelamento na formação de hidrogéis de fibroína da seda". Paper presented in 12° Congresso Brasileiro de Polímeros, 2013.
  8. Ribeiro, M; Grenho, L; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Influence of surface proteins on Staphylococcus epidermidis adhesion to nanohydroxyapatite as a substrate for bone regeneration". Paper presented in SSB2012 – 18th Swiss Conference in Biomaterials, 2012.
  9. Ribeiro, M; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Fetal bovine serum adsorption on nanohydroxyapatite and its influence on Staphylococcus epidermidis adhesion". Paper presented in 3rd I3S Scientific Retreat, 2012.
  10. Ribeiro, M; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Influence of surface proteins on Staphylococcus aureus adhesion on nanohydroxyapatite". Paper presented in 2nd I3S Scientific Retreat, 2011.
Journal article
  1. Ribeiro, Marta; Boudoukhani, Meriem; Belmonte-Reche, Efres; Genicio, Nuria; Sillankorva, Sanna; Gallo, Juan; Rodríguez-Abreu, Carlos; Moulai-Mostefa, Nadji; Bañobre-López, Manuel. "Xanthan-Fe3O4 Nanoparticle Composite Hydrogels for Non-Invasive Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetically Assisted Drug Delivery". ACS Applied Nano Materials 4 8 (2021): 7712-7729. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.1c00932.
    10.1021/acsanm.1c00932
  2. Ribeiro, M; Simões, M. "Advances in the antimicrobial and therapeutic potential of siderophores". Environmental Chemistry Letters 17 (2019): 1485-1494.
    Published • 10.1007/s10311-019-00887-9
  3. Vale, J*; Ribeiro, M*; Abreu, AC; Soares-Silva, I; Simões, M; *These authors contributed equally to this work. "The use of selected phytochemicals with EDTA against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis single- and dual-species biofilms". Letters in Applied Microbiology 68 (2019): 313-320.
    Published • 10.1111/lam.13137
  4. Dias, C*; Ribeiro, M*; Correia-Branco, A; Domínguez-Perles, R; Martel, F; Saavedra, MJ; Simões, M; *These authors contributed equally to this work. "Virulence, attachment and invasion of Caco-2 cells by multidrug-resistant bacteria isolated from wild animals". Microbial Pathogenesis 128 (2019): 230-235.
    Published • 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.01.011
  5. Ribeiro, M; Fernandes, MH; Beppu, MM; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Silk fibroin/nanohydroxyapatite hydrogels for promoted bioactivity and osteoblastic proliferation and differentiation of human bone marrow stromal cells". Materials Science and Engineering: C 89 (2018): 336-345.
    Published • 10.1016/j.msec.2018.04.034
  6. Ribeiro, M; Malheiro, J; Grenho, L; Fernandes, MH; Simões, M. "Cytotoxicity and antimicrobial action of selected phytochemicals against planktonic and sessile Streptococcus mutans". PeerJ 6 (2018):
    Published • 10.7717/peerj.4872
  7. Ribeiro, M; Ferraz, MP; Monteiro, FJ; Fernandes, MH; Beppu, MM; Mantione, D; Sardon, H. "Antibacterial silk fibroin/nanohydroxyapatite hydrogels with silver and gold nanoparticles for bone regeneration". Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine 13 (2017): 231-239.
    Published • 10.1016/j.nano.2016.08.026
  8. Ribeiro, M; De Moraes, MA; Beppu, MM; Garcia, MP; Fernandes, MH; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Development of silk fibroin/nanohydroxyapatite composite hydrogels for bone tissue engineering". European Polymer Journal 67 (2015): 66-77.
    Published • 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.03.056
  9. Ribeiro, M; De Moraes, MA; Beppu, MM; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "The role of dialysis and freezing on structural conformation, thermal properties and morphology of silk fibroin hydrogels". Biomatter 4 (2014):
    Published • 10.4161/biom.28536
  10. Ribeiro, M; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Infection of orthopedic implants with emphasis on bacterial adhesion process and techniques used in studying bacterial-material interactions.". Biomatter 2 (2012): 176-194.
    Published • 10.4161/biom.22905
  11. Ribeiro, M; Monteiro, FJ; Ferraz, MP. "Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis adhesion to nanohydroxyapatite in the presence of model proteins". Biomedical Materials (Bristol) 7 (2012):
    Published • 10.1088/1748-6041/7/4/045010
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Ribeiro, Marta. "Silk fibroin/nanohydroxyapatite porous scaffolds for bone regeneration". PhD, 2017.
  2. Ribeiro, Marta. "Study of nanostructured hydroxyapatite based surfaces to prevent biofilm formation associated to implant infections". Master, 2011.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2020/02 Invited Talk - Magnetic polymer nanocomposites: opportunities in imaging and therapy applications Polymer Connect
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2019/12 Invited Talk - Magnetic nanocomposite hydrogels from biopolymers as smart delivery systems Thematic School on Seismology, Nanosciences And Nanotechnologies, Oncology, Algerian-Portuguese Cooperation (National Polytechnic School of Algiers)
(Algiers, Algeria)
2019/05 Invited Talk - The power of magnetic nanoparticles in nanomedicine: from the chemistry to the application 4th Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry
(Braga, Portugal)
2017/10 Invited Talk - Silk fibroin/nanoHA hydrogels: a promising material for bone tissue engineering Lecture for students of the Integrated MSc in Bioengineering; Seminars and Research Project course
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) (Porto, Portugal)
2017/09 Silk fibroin as the stabilizer and reductant to prepare hydrogels with silver and gold nanoparticles synthetized in situ and their antimicrobial activity 28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials
(Athens, Greece)
2017/06 Invited Talk - Silk fibroin/nanohydroxyapatite porous scaffolds for bone regeneration 2nd Doctoral Congress in Engineering: Symposium on Biomedical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) (Porto, Portugal)
2013/09 Effect of dialysis and freezing on the properties of silk fibroin hydrogels 4th International Symposium on Surface and Interface of Biomaterials
(Rome, Italy)
2013/07 Invited Talk - Silk fibroin/nanoHA porous scaffolds for bone regeneration Seminar
Faculty of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) (Campinas, Brazil)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/02 - Current Phytochemical-based controlled drug delivery formulations for biofilms treatment
Co-supervisor of Maria Beatriz Silva
Integrated Master in Bioengineering (Biological Engineering branch) (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/07 Antimicrobial activity of plants and combinations of selected phytochemicals against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
Co-supervisor of Josué Carvalho
Integrated Master in Bioengineering (Biological Engineering branch) (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2018/04/12 - 2018/04/13 Member of the Biofilms Group workshop organizing committee with invited lectures of Bill Kevil and Hans-Curt Flemming (2018/04/12 - 2018/04/13) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/07 - 2015/07 Member of the Science Club organizing committee (2014/07 - 2015/07) Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2021 - Current Biomedical Materials IOPscience
2019 - Current Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces Elsevier
2018 - Current Acta Biomaterialia Elsevier
2017 - Current Biotechnology Advances Elsevier
2017 - Current Biofouling Taylor & Francis

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2021/02 - Current Antibiofilm effect of phytochemicals as a potential treatment for biofilm-related infections Mariana Sousa
2021/02 - Current Plant-derived antimicrobial molecules for the control and prevention of bacterial biofilms Filipe Mota
2020/11 - 2021/02 Phytochemical-based controlled drug delivery formulations for biofilms treatment Maria Beatriz Silva
2020/11 - 2021/01 Combinatorial potential of phytochemicals with antibiotics against medical biofilms Catarina Dias; Inês Antunes; Miguel Marques; Stefaan Wyckaert
2018/02 - 2018/05 Development of a laboratory model to study the potential effectiveness of different phytochemicals against dental biofilm formation Bruno Pinto
2018/02 - 2018/05 Small molecule inhibition of siderophore biosynthesis in microorganisms: an emerging antibiotic strategy Pedro Cunha
2017/05 - 2017/08 Development of a new formulation based on phytochemical products to control biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans Aurélie Perrier
Distinctions

Award

2012 PhD grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Other distinction

2019 Selected to participate in the McKinsey course "Expedition 2019"
McKinsey & Company, Austria