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Ana Bettencourt graduated in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Lisbon in 1993. She has a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2006) and Habilitation in Pharmaceutical Technology (2019) by the University of Lisbon. Since 2023, she is an Associate Professor with Habilitation in the Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Health Technologies (at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, FFUL). She is Principal Investigator at the Research Institute for Medicines (@DD group: Advanced Technologies for Drug Delivery). 1. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. a) Her central scientific interests are focused on polymeric advanced delivery-systems, biofilm-associated-infections, nanotechnology, 3D/4D-printing, regulation of medicines and health products; Quality and Food safety b) She holds successful track record in securing independent funding being LEADER or team member of national and international funded projects (e.g., 2022.06464.PTDC-Nano4Perio; PTDC/BTM-SAL/29335/2017-AntiBuGS-Cath, EXCLCTM-NAN01662012-NanoPoliBiofilm, FCT/DAAD-6818-NanoFISH); c) She participates in INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE ACTIONS (COST Actions, IPROMEDAI-TD1305, NEWGEN-MP1301, ENIUS-CA16217, Transnational Cooperation with Germany); d) She has a major leading and networking role within different national and international research groups and interacted with 181 collaborator(s) co-authorship of scientific papers; e) She is TECHNICAL ADVISOR, member of CT 87 Health Technologies (IPQ/ISO) and Grant reviewer (FONCYT Argentina, DFG Germany, NFRS Serbia, PNA Poland, COST actions). 2. TEACHING AND MENTORING. a) Professor of Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Technology at FFUL; b) Invited Seminars in Master and Doctoral courses at ULisboa and UAveiro; c) Supervisor of Pos-Doc, PhD and MSc fellows; d) Supervisor/co-supervisor of several PhD, MSc and Erasmus students in Pharmaceutical Technology, BioPharmaceutical Sciences, Bioengineering and Nanosystems, Dental Medicine, Biochemistry, Materials and Medical Devices and Regulation and Evaluation of Medicines and Health Products, Food Quality and Health. 3. EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY. Quality Control Manager, Helsinn Produtos Farmacêuticos SA (Angelini Farmacêutica, Lda), Portugal (1993-1996). 4. DISSEMINATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC a) Funded projects (University of Lisbon "Promotion of health in children"); b) Workshops for high schools and scientific activities for the general public (e.g., Programme Ciência Viva). ORCID ID 0000-0002-8498-5892 | SCOPUS ID 6603687672 | CIÊNCIA ID 7C1F-F932-33DC
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Francisca Campos Simão Bettencourt

Citation names

  • Bettencourt, Ana
  • Ana F Bettencourt

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7C1F-F932-33DC
ORCID iD
0000-0002-8498-5892
Researcher Id
M-4219-2013
Scopus Author Id
6603687672

Telephones

Fax
  • (+351) 217946470 (Professional)
Mobile phone
  • (+351) 919566267 (Personal)
Telephone
  • (+351) 217946400 Ext.: 14642 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa. Av Prof Gama Pinto, 1649-019 , Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2019/02/15
Concluded
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology (Habilitation) (Título de Agregado)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Polymeric systems for local antibiotic therapy: a strategy for the treatment of orthopaedic implant-associated-infections" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Aprovado por unanimidade
2006
Concluded
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) (Doutoramento)
Major in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Stability and Biocompatibility Studies of Acrylic cements used in orthopaedic surgery/Estudos de Estabilidade e Biocompatibilidade do Cimento Acrílico Utilizado em Cirurgia Ortopédica" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Unanimously approved, with Distinction and Honors
1993
Concluded
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"N.A." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Excelent (17 out of 20)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2006/11/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2023/10/31 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2006/11/01 - 2023/10/30 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
2011/09/01 - Current Professor of Medical Devices Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2009/09/01 - 2018 Professor of Biomaterials in "Health Sciences (Bachelor)" Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2000/05/01 - 2006/11/01 Assistant Lecturer (Assistente) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
1996/04/01 - 2000/05/01 Junior Assistant Lecturer (Assistente estagiário) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
1993/09/01 - 1995/04/30 Control Quality Manager (Chefe de Controlo de Qualidade) Helsinn Produtos Farmaceuticos, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/12/30 - Current PhD fellow: Sara Bordonhos; Project FCT fellow 2023.01295.BD
2023.01295.BD
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Ongoing
2023/12/01 - Current PhD fellow: Edilson Junior. Project: FCT fellow 2023.03953.BD
2023.03953.BD
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Ongoing
2021/01 - Current PhD fellow: Victor Zacharias Martin; Project: FCT fellow 2020.04935.BD
2020.04935.BD
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/11/23 - 2024/11/23 BsC fellow: Ana Beatriz Falcão David. Project:2022.06464.PTDC
2022.06464.PTDC
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Ongoing
2023/09/01 - 2023/09/30 BsC fellow: Sara Cardoso. "Optimization 3D- printing of antimicrobial hydrogels".. Imed.ULisboa call
x
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2020/02 - 2020/09 BSc fellow: Joana Oliveira. Project: POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029274
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029274
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2020/01 - 2020/09 MSc fellow: Ines Anjos. Supervisor. Project: PTDC/BTM-SAL/29335/2017
PTDC/BTM-SAL/29335/2017
Supervisor
2011/01 - 2015/04 PhD fellow: Inês da Fonseca Santos Ferreira. Supervisor. FCT fellow: SFRH/BD/69260/2010
SFRH/BD/69260/2010
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2014/02 - 2015/01 MSc fellow: Flávia Rosana Pinto. Supervisor. Project: NanoPoliBiofilm EXCL/CTM-NAN/0166/2012
EXCL/CTM-NAN/0166/2012
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - Current Rifabutin liposomes: a novel nanotechnological strategy for effective treatment of systemic methicilin-resistant staphylococus aureus infections; Project number, MMG-2021-092/1-1; Phospholipid Research Center
MG-2021-092/1-1
Researcher
Ongoing
2018/07 - Current PhD contract: Maissa Dardouri Zariat. Supervisor. FCT Project: PTDC/BTM-SAL/29335/2017
FCT: PTDC/BTM-SAL/29335/2017
Supervisor
2023/01/01 - 2026/01/01 NanoTec4Perio - Innovative nano-strategies and repurposing tetracyclines for periodontal diseases
2022.06464.PTDC
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2023/12/30 PERIADVAC - Breaking the Link Between Periodontitis and Alzheimer’s Disease - Idea 2022
Idea 2022
Other
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022 - 2023 3D-WounDres - Design of Advanced Antimicrobial Wound Dressing
IPL/2022/3DWounDres_ESELx
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Ongoing
2018/10/20 - 2021/10/19 Self-setting bioceramic microdevices for medical applications in transdermal drug delivery; FCT project: PTDC/BTM-MAT/29274/2017
PTDC/BTM-MAT/29274/2017
PI at FARM-ID (Participant Institution)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/10/04 - 2021/10/03 Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity of Ingested Nanomaterials; FCT project: PTDC/SAU-PUB/29481/2017
PTDC/SAU-PUB/29481/2017
PI at FARM-ID (Participant Institution)
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/10/04 - 2021/10/03 AntiBiofilm features of Glycolipid-functionalized Silicone Catheters towards Healthcare-associated infections prevention; FCT project: PTDC/BTM-SAL/29335/2017
PTDC/BTM-SAL/29335/2017
CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2015/09 - 2017/09 Characterization of microencapsulated antibiotics by fluorescence in situ hybridization; FCT/DAAD (Germany)
FCT/6818
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2013/03/01 - 2015/09/30 NanoPoliBiofilm - Polymeric therapeutic nanoparticles containing an antimicrobial agent: new opportunities for the development of anti-biofilm agents to treat prosthetic joint infections. FCT project:NanoPoliBiofilm EXCL/CTM-NAN/0166/2012
EXCL/CTM-NAN/0166/2012
Principal investigator
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2021 - Current COST CA19124- Rethinking Packaging for Circular and Sustainable Food supply chains of the Future” (CIRCUL-A-BILITY)
COST CA19124
Other
Ongoing
2017 - 2020 European network of multidisciplinary research to improve the urinary stents (ENIUS), COST action CA16217
Researcher
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Ongoing
2014 - 2018 Improved Protection of Medical Devices Against Infection (IPROMEDAI), COST action TD1305
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
2013 - 2017 New generation biomimetic and customized implants for bone engineering, COST action 1301
Researcher
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "3D-Printing Multifunctional Bone Scaffolds for Drug Delivery to the Bone: a Cutting Edge Tool?". In Design for Additive Manufacturing. 2023.
    Accepted
  2. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Development of Drug Loaded 3D-printing Polymeric Scaffolds". In Design for Additive Manufacturing. 2023.
    Accepted
  3. Bettencourt, Ana; Gonçalves, Lídia M.. "Trends in the Design and Evaluation of Polymeric Nanocarriers: The In Vitro Nano-Bio Interactions". In Nanotoxicology in Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials, 19-41. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    Published
  4. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Exploring yeast biosurfactants for the development of 3D- antimicrobial-hydrogel formulations.". In Design for Additive Manufacturing. 2022.
    Accepted
  5. Bettencourt, Ana. "Trends in the design and evaluation of polymeric nanocarriers: the in vitro nano-bio interactions". In Nanotoxicology in the safety assessment of nanomaterials. Book “Nanotoxicology in safety assessment of nanomaterials”, Ed. Henriqueta Louro and Maria João Silva, to be published in the book series Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Springer Nature Switzerland AG.. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2021.
    Accepted
  6. Ribeiro, I.A.C.. "Antimicrobial biosurfactants towards the inhibition of biofilm formation.". In Strategies for antimicrobial catheters. ENIUS, 2021.
    Accepted
  7. Costa, J.; Portugal, J.; Neves, C.B.; Franco, M.; Alves, N.; Santos, C.; Bettencourt, A.. "Structural characterization of a chlorhexidine delivery system based on reline resins". In Advances and Current Trends in Biomechanics, 308-312. CRC Press, 2021.
    Published • 10.1201/9781003217152-68
  8. Louro, Henriqueta; Bettencourt, Ana; Gonçalves, Lídia M.; Almeida, António J.; João Silva, Maria. "Role of Nanogenotoxicology Studies in Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials". In Nanotechnology Applications for Tissue Engineering, 263-287. Elsevier, 2015.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-323-32889-0.00016-9
  9. Bettencourt, Ana; António J. Almeida. "Poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA): drug delivery carrier applications". 6511-6525. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, London and New York. ISBN: 9781439898796, 2015.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. A. M. Martins. "Genipin crosslinked chitosan reinforced apatite cement as a carrier for local anti-inflammatory drug delivery. Martins MA, Oliveira J, Zelenovskii P, Mafra L, Olhero SM, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A, Torres PMC. ORAL". 2022.
  2. Dora Rolo. "Cellular, Molecular and Genotoxic Effects of Digested Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials. 13th International Conference on Environmental Mutagens Preparei um abstract para submeter ao congresso ICEM 2022 . ORAL". 2022.
  3. Cardoso, Sara. "Exploring yeast biosurfactants for the development of 3D- antimicrobial-hydrogel formulations.Cardoso S, Narciso F, Monge N, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC Conference on Design for 3D Printing, Singapore Center for 3D-printing. Singapore Center for 3D-printing. 22, 23 setembro 2022. ORAL". 2022.
  4. Zegre, Miguel. "In vitro cytocompatibility evaluation of poly(DL-lactic acid) scaffolds loaded with minocycline and voriconazole addressing osteomyelitis. 55. Zegre M, Caetano LA, L. Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A1st Symposium on Advanced Technologies. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  5. Louro, Henriqueta. "Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles molecular effects: Internalization in the Human Intestinal Epithelium. Rolo D, Pereira JFS, Matos P, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt AF, Jordan P, Silva MJ, Louro H. EMGS 2021 - Environmental Mutagenesis & Genomics Society Virtual Annual . ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  6. Louro, Henriqueta. "Titanium dioxide nanomaterials- induced DNA damage in intestinal cells following simulated in vitro digestion. Vieira A, Rolo D, Vital N, Martins C, Assunção R, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt AF, Silva MJ, Louro H. 10 th International Conference on Nanotoxicology (NanoTox 2021). ORAL". 2021.
    Accepted
  7. Coelhoso, Isabel. "Exploring crandberry extract chitosan films towards the improvement of antimicrobial food packaging. Ribeiro IAC, Severo C, Anjos I, Souza VGL, Canejo J, Frenando AL, Coelhoso I, Bettencourt AF. Natural products application, health, cosmetics and food, online. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  8. Bettencourt Neves, C.. "Structural characterization of reline resins loaded with chlorohexidine. Costa J, Franco M, Alves N, Santos C, Portugal J, Bettencourt A, Neves C. Portuguese Congress of Biomecanics. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  9. Ferreira, Magda. "Rifabutin liposomes as a nanoplatform strategy to improve antibiotic delivery towards Staphylococcus aureus infections.Ferreira M, Pinto M, Pinto S, Aires-da-Silva F, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A, Aguiar SI, Gaspar MM. ORAL.". 2021.
    Published
  10. Gonçalves, Lídia. "Evaluation of drug release and transdermal permeation of diclofenac loaded composite ceramic microdevices. Oliveira J, Marto J, Ribeiro H, Rodrigues AFM, Martins MA, Olhero S, Torres PMC, Bettencourt A, Gonçalves LM. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  11. Bettencourt Neves, C.. "Microdureza e resistência à flexão de resinas CAD-CAM submetidas a envelhecimento térmico. Fonseca M, Rebelo P, Costa J, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  12. Bettencourt Neves, C.. "Propriedades mecânicas de resinas de impressão 3D para base de prótese removível. Rebelo P, Fonseca M, Costa J, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  13. Ferreira, Magda. "Rifabutin liposomes: an effective drug delivery therapy for biofilm associated S. aureus infections. Ferreira M, Pinto M, Pinto S, Aires-da-Silva F, Almeida A, Bettencourt A, Aguiar S, Gaspar MM. ORAL". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 (Microbiotec21), 2021.
    Published
  14. Gaspar, Maria Manuela. "Rifabutin liposomes: an effective drug delivery therapy for biofilm associated S. aureus infections. 56. Ferreira M, Pinto M, Pinto S, Aires-da-Silva F, Almeida A, Bettencourt A, Aguiar S, Gaspar MM.Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 (Microbiotec21), 2021. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  15. Paula M.C. Torres. "Genipin crosslinked chitosan reinforced apatite cement as a carrier for local anti-inflammatory drug delivery. X Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais, XI International Materials Symposium | II Iberian Congress on Materials Science and Technology. Martins MA, Oliveira J, Zelenovskii P, Mafra L, Olhero SM, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A, Torres PMC. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  16. Gaspar, Maria Manuela. "Antibiotic liposomal formulations with high specificity to Staphylococcus aureus biofilms. 58. Ferreira M, Pinto SN, Pinto M, Aires-da-Silva F, Bettencourt A, Aguiar SI, Gaspar MM. 13th iMed.ULisboa Post-Graduate students meeting. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  17. Louro, Henriqueta. "Cellular, Molecular and Genotoxic Effects of Digested Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials. Rolo D, Pereira JFS, Vieira, A, Roque, R, Gramacho AC, Vital N, Matos, P, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A, Martins C, Assunção R, Alvito P, Jordan P, Silva MJ, Louro H.13th International Conference on Environmental Mutagens . ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  18. Isabel A.C. Ribeiro. "Exploring yeast biosurfactants for the development of 3D- antimicrobial-hydrogel formulations. Cardoso S, Narciso F, Monge N, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC. International Conference on Design for 3D Printing. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  19. Isabel A.C. Ribeiro. "3D-Printing Multifunctional Bone Scaffolds for Drug Delivery to the Bone: a Cutting Edge Tool? 61. Cardoso S, Brandão J, Júnior E, Monge N, Ribeiro IAC, Bettencourt A. Conference on Design for 3D Printing, Singapore Center for 3D-printing. Singapore Center for 3D-printing. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  20. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Optimizing chitosan-starch hydrogels for 3D printing of customized scaffolds. Cardoso S, Narciso F, Monge N, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC. 14ºCongresso das Farmácias. Associação Nacional das Farmácias. ORAL". 2021.
    Published
  21. Ana F Bettencourt; Ferreira, Magda. "Ferreira M, Pinto M, Pinto S, Aires-da-Silva F, Almeida A, Bettencourt A, Aguiar S, Gaspar MM. Rifabutin liposomes: an effective drug delivery therapy for biofilm associated S. aureus infections. Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 (Microbiotec21), 23-26 novembro 2021. ORAL". 2021.
  22. "Biological effects of ingested nanomaterials.Vieira A, Gramacho AC, Rolo D, Vital N, Pereira J, Matos P, Jordan P, Martins. C, Assunção R, Alvito P, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A, Silva MJ, Louro H. Ciencia 2020, Portugal. ORAL". Paper presented in Ciencia 2020, Portugal, 2020.
    Published
  23. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development of a biodegradable and drug-attachable polymer system for 3D-printing. Sadaba N, Muñoz J, Iturri J, Ribeiro IA, Bettencourt A, Sardon H, Sarasua RJ, Zuza E11th World Biomaterials Congress, Glasgow (England). ORAL". 2020.
    Published
  24. Bettencourt, Ana. "Nano-bio interactions of titanium dioxide nanomaterials in the intestinal moiety after simulated digestion in vitro. Louro H et al. IV International Caparica Symposium on Nanoparticles/Nanomaterials and Applications 2020, (Caparica) Portugal. ORAL". 2020.
    Published
  25. Bettencourt, Ana. "Evaluation of the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of ingested titanium dioxide nanomaterials in intestinal cells. Gramacho AC, Martins C, Assunção R, Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A, Alvito P, Silva MJ, Louro H. 19th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment. Tessalonica (Greece). ORAL". 2019.
  26. Bettencourt, Ana. "Composite scaffolds for bone regeneration and infection control. Martin V, Anjos I, Saraiva AS, Zuza E, Gonçalves L, Alves M, Santos C, Ribeiro I, Bettencourt A. 6th IEEE Portuguese BioEngineering, ISEL, Lisboa (Portugal). ORAL". 2019.
    10.1109/enbeng.2019.8692450
  27. Bettencourt, Ana. "Daptomycin and Vancomycin-loaded Polymeric Microparticles for Bone Infections Treatment. Ferreira IFS, Betrisey B, Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A, Almeida AJ, Trampuz A. 4thInternal Meeting of iMED.UL, OC-12. FFUL, Lisboa (Portugal). ORAL". 2018.
    10.1158/1538-7445.am2018-3719
  28. Bettencourt, Ana. "Assessing the Safety of Polymeric Nanoparticulated Systems developed for Drug Delivery with Human Osteoblasts. Dias K, Louro H, Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A, Silva MJ. III International Symposium on Nanoparticles/Nanomaterials and Applications, Caparica (Portugal). ORAL". 2018.
    10.1063/1.5122562
  29. Bettencourt, Ana. "Minocycline-loaded PMMA bone cement as a delivery system to enhance bone healing in diabetic conditions. Silva JC, Silva T, Matos A, Bettencourt A, Fernandes MH, Gomes P. Biomedical Engineering Symposium, Porto (Portugal). ORAL". 2017.
  30. Bettencourt, Ana. "Activity of acrylic microparticles loaded with daptomycin against mature S. epidermidis biofilms – a thermal and imaging study. Gonçalves LM, Kasper S, Bétrisey B, Kikhney J, Moter A, Trampuz A, Almeida AJ. 34th Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS), Estoril (Portugal). ORAL". 2015.
  31. Bettencourt, Ana. "Application of Multi-functional biodegradable coating on AZ31 magnesium alloy. Zomorodian A, Bettencourt A, Pinto RV, Matos AC, Santos C, Fernandes JCS, Montemor MF. EMCR 11th International Symposium on electrochemical methods in corrosion research, Troia (Portugal). ORAL". 2015.
  32. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development of novel daptomycin-loaded poly-e-caprolactone microparticles for skeletal drug delivery – in vitro antibacterial activity and biocompatibility. Santos-Ferreira I, Bétrisey B, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A, Almeida AJ, Kikhney J, Moter A, Trampuz A. 33rd Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society, Utrecht (Netherlands).ORAL". 2014.
  33. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibiotic loaded acrylic bone cement: evaluation of the mechanical properties. Matos A, Vaz M, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. 5º Congresso Nacional de Biomecânica. Espinho (Portugal). ORAL". 2013.
  34. Bettencourt, Ana. "Controlled drug delivery by nanoparticles. Almeida AJ, Matos A, Ferreira I, Trampuz A, Bettencourt A. 31st Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society, Montreux, (Switzerland). ORAL". 2012.
  35. Bettencourt, Ana. "In vitro Assessment of Antibacterial Activity of Daptomycin-loaded Polymeric Microparticles for Bone Infections Treatment. Ferreira IFS, Betrisey B, Bettencourt A, Almeida AJ, Trampuz A. 31st Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS). Montreaux (Switzerland). ORAL". 2012.
  36. Bettencourt, Ana. "Matos A, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. Acrylic Bone Cement containing antibiotics. CBT – iMed.ULisboa Meeting, FFUL, Lisbon (Portugal). ORAL". 2012.
  37. Bettencourt, Ana. "Supercritical carbon dioxide effect on the microbiological activity of antibiotic micro/nanoparticles. Bettencourt K, Pinheiro L, Bettencourt A, Crespo J, Matos HA, Rodrigues MA, Padrela L, Almeida AJ, Castro M, Duarte A. 2nd Portuguese Young Chemist Meeting, Abstract book, pp.14, Aveiro (Portugal). ORAL". 2010.
    10.1109/enbeng.2011.6026051
Conference paper
  1. Manuel A. Martins; Joana Oliveira; Pavel Zelenovskii; Luís Mafra; Susana Olhero; Lídia Gonçalves; Ana F. Bettencourt; Paula M. C. Torres. "Genipin Crosslinked Chitosan Reinforced Apatite Cement as a Carrier for Local Anti-Inflammatory Drug Delivery". 2022.
    10.3390/materproc2022008134
  2. Bettencourt, Ana. "Microparticles loaded with daptomycin are successful in the treatment of experimental methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus implant-associated infections. Woischnig A-K, Gonçalves LM, Ribeiro IA, Bettencourt A, Khanna N. 27th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Viena (Austria). ORAL". 2017.
  3. Bettencourt, Ana. "Bone infections and Medical Devices. Matos AC, Marques CF, Pinto R, Gonçalves L, Ribeiro IAC, Ferreira JM, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. Rev Port de Farmacoter, Vol 9, nº4, pp. 135.". 2017.
  4. Bettencourt, Ana. "Incorporation of chlorexidine in reline acrylic resins. Barreiros M, Marcelino N, Bettencourt A, Neves CB. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac, 56(Supl. 1), e14, n31.". 2015.
  5. Bettencourt, Ana. "Safety assessment of poly(methylmethacrylate) nanomaterials for drug delivery: genotoxicity in mammalian cells. Bettencourt A, Graça D, Matos A, Ferreira I, Almeida AJ, Gonçalves L, Santos J, Louro H, Silva M. Toxicol Letters; 238(2S), Page S208. DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2015.08.619.". 2015.
  6. Bettencourt, Ana. "Activity of acrylic microparticles loaded with daptomycin against mature s. epidermidis biofilms: a thermal and imaging study. Ferreira I, Bettencourt A, Gonçalves LM, Kasper S, Kikhney J, Moter A, Almeida AJ, Trampuz A. Orthopaedic Proc Suppl of the Bone and Joint Surg; 97-B: (SUPP 15): 55-55.". Estoril, 2015.
    Published
  7. "Acrylic bone cement as platforms for local drug delivery: the importance of release enhancers. Matos A, Ribeiro I, Pinto R, Gonçalves LM, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. Orthopaedic Proc Suppl of the Bone and Joint Surg; 97-B: (SUPP 15), 39-39". Paper presented in European Bone And Joint Infection Society (EBJIS) 34th Annual Meeting, 2015.
    Published
  8. Bettencourt, Ana. "Fluorescence in situ hybridization as a tool for the evaluation of microparticles biofilms interaction. Santos-Ferreira I, Gonçalves LMD, Almeida AJ, Trampuz A, Kasper S, Kikhney J, Moter A, Bettencourt A. Eur Cells and Mat (ISSN 1473-2262); Vol. 30, Suppl 2, Page 69. DOI:10.22203/eCM.". Davos, 2015.
    Published
  9. Bettencourt, Ana. "Potential for a novel acrylic bone cement formulation against staphylococcus bone infection. Bettencourt A, Silva S, Ribeiro I, Almeida AJ, Gonçalves L, Matos A. Eur Cells and Mat (ISSN 1473-2262); Vol. 30, Suppl 2; Page 42. DOI:10.22203/eCM.". 2015.
    10.1109/sbec.1996.493258
  10. Bettencourt, Ana. "Effect of ethanol tretament on acrylic relin resins. Costa J, Sousa C, Matos A, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves CB. . Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac, 55 (Supl. 1), e24, n52.". 2014.
    10.1142/9781848163324_0008
  11. Bettencourt, Ana. "Effect of loading of chlorexidine on acrylic relin resins. Sousa C, Costa J, Matos A, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves CB. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac, 55(Supl. 1), e23-24, n51.". 2014.
  12. Bettencourt, Ana. "Toxicity of Acrylic Reline Resins submitted to Salivary Esterase. Neves CB, Lopes LP, Miranda JP, Castro M, Bettencourt A . J Dent Res (ISSN: 0022-0345); 89 (Special Issue B)". 2013.
    10.1109/date.2006.243896
  13. Bettencourt, Ana. "Effects of Acetylcholinesterase on the Cytotoxicity of Acrylic Reline Resin. Oliveira M, Lopes L, Miranda J, Castro M, Bettencourt A, Neves C . J Dent Res (ISSN: 0022-0345); 89 (Special issue B)". 2013.
    10.5151/foodsci-microal-241
  14. Bettencourt, Ana. "Cimento ósseo acrílico contendo antibióticos: avaliação de propriedades mecânicas. Matos A, Vaz M, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. In: Natal Jorge RM, Tavares JMRS, Belinha J, Parente MPL, Martins PALS (Eds). Atas do 5º Congresso Nacional de Biomecânica (Espinho, Portugal), pp. 745-749.". 2013.
  15. Bettencourt, Ana. "Toxicological effects of acrylic reline resins. Mendes de Oliveira, Pires Lopes L, Miranda M, Castro M, Bettencourt A, Neves C. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac, 54 (Supl.1),e19-e20, I-43.". 2013.
  16. "Effect of an enzyme on the biocomaptibility of acrylic reline resins. Neves C, Pires Lopes L, Miranda M, Castro M, Bettencourt A. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac, I-54(Supl.1), e19, I-42.". 2013.
    10.1109/icsens.2012.6411439
  17. Bettencourt, Ana. "Effect of biodegradation on the cytotoxicity of acrylic reline resins. Neves CB, Lopes L, Miranda J, Castro M, Bettencourt A.Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac, 53(Supl.1), e12, I-30;ISSN 1646-2890.". 2012.
  18. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibacterial Activity of Minocycline, Tobramycin and Vancomycin Processed by Supercritical Fluids. Pinheiro L, Bettencourt A, et al. Proceedings of the 13th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids - SCFs as product and process solvents in emerging applications (ISBN: 978-2-905267-77-1); Ed. Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine, 8 pags. (ed. In CD-ROM).". Paper presented in Proceedings of the 13th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids - SCFs as product and process solvents in emerging applications, 2011.
    10.1055/s-0038-1675001
  19. Bettencourt, Ana. "Poly(methylmethacrylate) nanoparticles for controlled release of antibiotics. Matos A, Duarte A, Castro M, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. Rev Port Farmácia (ISSN 0484-811X), Vol. 52 (nº 5), 130, P-B-01. Editor: Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Farmacêuticas.". 2011.
  20. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibacterial Activity of Tigecycline micro/nanoparticles under supercritical fluids conditions. Pinheiro L, Matos A, Crespo J, Padrela L, Rodrigues MA, Matos HA, Castro M, Duarte A, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A.Eur Cells and Mat (ISSN: 1473-2262); vol 20 (Suppl. 3), 202.". 2010.
  21. Bettencourt, Ana. "Micropartículas de polimetilmetacrilato para veiculação localizada de fármacos. Bettencourt A, Matos A, Ferreira I, Monteiro J, Almeida AJ. Revista Portuguesa de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (ISSN 1646-2122), Vol 18, Suplemento I, CL103, p. 19.". 2010.
  22. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibioterapia local para tratamento de infecções em implantes ortopédicos. Bettencourt A, Duarte A, Pinto P, Monteiro J, Castro M. Revista Portuguesa de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (ISSN 1646-2122), Vol 18, Suplemento I, CL 60, pp. 21-22.". 2010.
  23. Bettencourt, Ana. "The impact of supercritical fluids processing on minocycline antibacterial activity. Pinheiro L, Bettencourt A, Duarte A, Bettencourt K, Almeida AJ, Castro M, Padrela L, Rodrigues MA, Matos HA. Proceedings of the 12th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluid (ISBN: 978-2905267-72-6); 6 pages (ed. In CD-ROM).". 2010.
  24. Bettencourt, Ana. "Biodegradation of Acrylic-based Reline Resin Monomers-Effect of Salivary Esterase. Neves CB, Almeida M, Vilhena C, Lopes LP, Castro M, Bettencourt A. J Dent Res (ISSN: 0022-0345); 89 (Special Issue B): abstract 0727, (ed. In CD-ROM).". 2010.
  25. Bettencourt, Ana. "Post-Polymerization Treatment of Hard Chair-Side Reline Resins: a New Approach. Neves CB, Eliseu T, Oliveira S, Ferrão H, Castro M, Lopes LP, Bettencourt . J Dent Res (ISSN: 0022-0345); 88 (Special Issue B): abstract 0313". 2009.
  26. Bettencourt, Ana. "Post-Polymerization Treatment of Hard Chair-Side Reline Resins: a New Approach. Neves CB, Eliseu T, Oliveira S, Ferrão H, Castro M, Lopes LP, Bettencourt A. J Dent Res (ISSN: 0022-0345); 88 (Special Issue B): abstract 0313.". 2009.
  27. Bettencourt, Ana. "Evaluation of the protective effect of MnTMPyP on the cytotoxicity induced by different oxidant agents. Fernandes AS, Gaspar J, Cabral, MF, Bettencourt A, Caneiras C, Rueff J, Castro M, Costa J, Oliveira NG. Free Rad Biol & Med (ISSN: 0891-5849); 43,Supp.1,S22-S23 [32].". 2007.
    10.1158/1538-7445.am10-5552
  28. Bettencourt, Ana. "Evaluation of cytotoxicity and oxidative stress induced by acrylic bone cement in Raw 264.7 macrophages. Bettencourt A, Fernandes AS, Oliveira NG, Monteiro J, Calado A, Castro M. Free Rad Biol & Med (ISSN: 0891-5849); 43,Supp.1,S44 [88].". 2007.
  29. Bettencourt, Ana. "Biocompatibility of acrylic bone cement. Bettencourt A, Calado A, Alfaia AJI, Montemor MF, Ferreira MGS, Vale, FM Monteiro J, Castro, M. Rev Port Farmácia (ISSN 0484-811 X), Vol. 52, n. 2, Suppl 1, P34, pp. 113-114. Editor: Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Farmacêuticas.". 2005.
  30. Bettencourt, Ana. "The effect of vacuum mixing on the properties of bone cement. Bettencourt A, Calado A, Amaral J, Vale FM, Monteiro J, Castro M. Rev Port Farmácia (ISSN 0484-811X), Vol 52, n.1, Suppl.1, p 16, O-16. Editor: Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Farmacêuticas.". 2003.
    10.4025/5cih.pphuem.0108
Conference poster
  1. Isabel A.C. Ribeiro. "Optimizing chitosan-starch hydrogels for 3D printing of customized scaffolds. 176. Cardoso S, Narciso F, Monge N, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC 14ºCongresso das Farmácias. Associação Nacional das Farmácias". 2023.
  2. Isabel A.C. Ribeiro. "Chitosan-starch scaffolds for wound dressings. Cardoso S, Narciso F, Monge N, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC. SIMPOSIO IBEROAMERICANO COIFFA 2022, session “Tecnologia Farmacéutica Y Aseguramiento De La Calidad". 2022.
  3. Gonçalves, Lídia. "Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with minocycline targeting osteomyelitis, Zegre M, Bastron S, Ribeiro IAC, Caetano L, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt ASIMPOSIO IBEROAMERICANO COIFFA 2022, session “Tecnologia Farmacéutica Y Aseguramiento De La Calidad". 2022.
  4. Cristina Bettencourt Neves. "Resistência adesiva de resinas impressas a resinas de rebasamento após envelhecimentos.173. Morais S, Chasqueira AF, Portugal J, Bettencourt A, Bettencourt N.XLII Congresso Anual da SPEMD 2022". 2022.
  5. Gonçalves, Lídia. "Addressing mixed infections with customized 3D-scaffolds. 169. Zegre M, Barros J, Ribeiro IAC, Santos C, Caetano L, Gonçalves L, Monteiro F, Ferraz MP, Bettencourt A.80th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2022, Sevilha (Espanha),". 2022.
  6. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Using sophorolipids for the prevention of microbial contamination on silicone-based medical devices. Mendes R, Bettencourt A, Francisco AP, Ribeiro IAC.80th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2022, Sevilha (Espanha),". 2022.
  7. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "The emergent need for novel antimicrobial strategies: Can biosurfactants play that role? Dardouri MMendes R, Pontes C, Carvalho F, Martin V, Santos C, Monge N, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A, Gomes P, Ribeiro IAC. 80th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2022, Sevilha (Espanha),". 2022.
  8. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Plasma-mediated covalent bonding of rhamnolipids onto PDMS surface as a strategy to overcome vascular catheter-related infections.172. Dardouri M, Bettencourt A, Martin V, Carvalho F, Santos C, Monge N, Santos N, Fernandes MH, Gomes P, Ribeiro IAC. 80th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2022, Sevilha (Espanha),". 2022.
  9. Isabel A.C. Ribeiro. "Quality improvement Innovation in Pharmacy Education 4.0. Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC. 80th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2022, Sevilha (Espanha),". 2022.
  10. Louro, Henriqueta. "Investigation of potential respiratory adverse effects of micro/nanofibrillated cellulose and cellulose nanocrystals using human lung cell lines.168. Pinto F, Ventura C, Cadete J, Lourenço AF, Pedrosa JFS, Vital N, Pereira J, Matos P, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A, Silva CC, Fernandes SN, Rosa R, Godinho MH, Vieira L, Jordan P, Ferreira P, Louro H, Silva MJ. 13th International Conference on Environme". 2022.
  11. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Functionalization of cateter surfaces using plasma-mediated bondo f rhamnolipids – is it the answer for health-care associated infections. Martin V, Dardouri M, Monge N, Fernandes MH, Bettencourt A, Santos C, Gomes P, Ribeiro IAC. 13th PostGraduate Students Meeting". 2022.
  12. Cristina B Neves. "Shear bond strenght between 3D-printed denture base resins and reline resins submitted to thermal and chemical. Morais S, Chasqueira AF, Portugal J, Bettencourt A, Neves CB. 13th PostGraduate Students Meeting". 2022.
  13. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Chitosan-based nanoparticles as a dual drug delivery system directed to bone infection therapy aging. Falcão J, Zegre M, Bastron S, Ribeiro IAC, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A. 13th PostGraduate Students Meeting". 2022.
  14. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Co-delivery of antimicrobials based on poly(D,L-lactic acid) 3D-scaffolds.161. Zegre M, Falcao M, Henriques M, Ribeiro IAC, Santos C, Barros J, Monteiro FJ, Ferraz MP, Caetano L, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A.13th PostGraduate Students Meeting". 2022.
  15. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Microhardness and Flexural Strength of 3D Printed Denture Base Resins. 162. Rebelo P, Felizardo G, Chasqueira AF, Portugal J, Bettencourt A, Neves CB.13th PostGraduate Students Meeting". 2022.
  16. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Exploring yeast secondary metabolites for the development of antimicrobial hydrogel formulations. Narciso F, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC. 13th PostGraduate Students Meeting". 2022.
  17. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Development of functionalized cellulose based food-packaging films to prevent pathogenic food borne diseases. 13th PostGraduate Students MeetingRomão S, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC.". 2022.
  18. Lidia Maria Gonçalves. "Development of nano-based drug delivery system to target infections. 165. Falcão J, Zegre M, Bastron S, Ribeiro IAC, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A.5º Encontro do Colégio de Química da Universidade de Lisboa - "Forging bonds". 2022.
  19. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Exploring yeast secondary metabolites for the development of antimicrobial hydrogel formulations. Narciso F, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC. 5º Encontro do Colégio de Química da Universidade de Lisboa - "Forging bonds",". 2022.
  20. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Development of functionalized cellulose based food-packaging films to prevent pathogenic food borne diseases. Romão S, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC. 5º Encontro do Colégio de Química da Universidade de Lisboa - "Forging bonds". 2022.
  21. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Biocompatibility evaluation of catheter surfaces functionalized by plasma-mediated bond of rhamnolipids. Martin V, Dardouri M, Bettencourt A, Santos C, Monge N, Fernandes MH, Gomes P, Ribeiro I.A.C. Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal". 2022.
  22. Gaspar, Maria Manuela. "Advancing the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infections using rifabutin-loaded liposomes. Ferreira M, Pinho JO, Aires-da-Silva F, Bettencourt A, Aguiar SI, Gaspar MM. Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal.". 2022.
  23. Louro, Henriqueta. "Ingested nanomaterials: impact of digestion process in the physicochemical characteristics and biological consequences in intestinal cells. Vieira A, Vital N, Roque R, Gramacho AC, Rolo D, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A, Martins C, Assunção R, Alvito P, Silva MJ, Louro H. Total-NanoSafe International Conference.". 2021.
  24. Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Using sophorolipids as an antiadhesive or release strategy to fight S. aureus catheter-related infections. Dardouri M, Mendes RM, Francisco AP, Carvalho FA, Costa B, Bettencourt A, Gonçalves L, Costa F, Ribeiro AC.7th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry.". 2021.
  25. Cristina Bettencourt Neves. "Microdureza e resistência à flexão de resinas CAD-CAM submetidas a envelhecimento térmico. 147. Fonseca M, Rebelo P, Costa J, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C.XLI Congresso Anual da SPEMD (online)". 2021.
  26. Zegre, M.. "Poly(DL-Lactic Acid) scaffolds adsobed with minocycline and voriconazole: a new pathway towards infection containement. Zegre M, Henriques M, Anjos I, Santos C, Ribeiro I, Caetano L, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A. 31 st Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials, Porto, Portugal.". 2021.
  27. Gonçalves, Lídia. "Evaluation of drug release a-nd transdermal permeation of diclofenac loaded composite ceramic microdevices. Oliveira J, Marto J, Ribeiro H, Rodrigues AFM, Martins MA, Olhero S, Torres PMC, Bettencourt A, Gonçalves LM. Skin-Summit (online)". 2021.
  28. C. Santos. "Cytocompatibility assessment and cellular uptake of minocycline chitosan-nanoparticles in human gingival fibroblasts for periodontal disease treatment. 134. Martin V, Ribeiro IAC, Alves MM, Gonçalves L, Almeida AJ, Grenho L, Fernandes MH, Santos CF, Gomes PS, Bettencourt A. iMed.ULisboa Meeting 2021". 2021.
  29. Helena M. Ribeiro. "Drug? Biological? Device? . Reis M, Rbeiro H, Bettencourt A. iMed.ULisboa Meeting 2021.". 2021.
  30. Louro, Henriqueta. "Cellular effects of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in the intestine. Rolo D, Pereira JFS, Matos P, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt AF, Jordan P, Silva MJ, Louro H. 10 th International Conference on Nanotoxicology (NanoTox 2021).". 2021.
  31. Isabel A. C. Ribeiro. "Glycolipid biosurfactants: alternative methodologies for separation and identification. Dardouri M, Mendes R, Frenzel J, Costa J, Ribeiro IAC.The 24th meeting of the International Society for MolecularRecognition". 2021.
  32. Gonçalves, Lídia. "Composite ceramic microdevices: skin permeation studies. Oliveira J, Ribeiro H Marto J, Rodrigues AFM, Martins MA, Olhero S, Torres PMC, Bettencourt A, Gonçalves LM. iMed.ULisboa Meeting 2021(online)". 2021.
  33. "Rifabutin-loaded liposomes as a high-potential therapy for Staphylococcus aureus infections. Ferreira M, Pinto M, Pinto S, Aires-da-Silva F, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A, Aguiar SI, Gaspar MM.iMed.ULisboa Meeting 2021(online)". 2021.
  34. "Release kinetic model and antimicrobial activity of an innovative minocycline and voriconazole co-delivery system. Zegre M, Henriques M, Ribeiro IAC, Caetano L, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A. iMed.ULisboa Meeting 2021(online)". 2021.
  35. Isabel A.C. Ribeiro. "Exploring innovative and sustainable food packaging towards foodborne disease and preventiom. Galdino ESSJ, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IA. iMed.ULisboa Meeting 2021(online)". 2021.
  36. "Regulatory Classification and Registration system for medical devices for Mozambique.Mabunda LC, Freitas S., Bettencourt A, Ribeiro H. iMed.ULisboa Meeting 2021(online),". 2021.
  37. "Rethinking Brazil´s unique identification system, a new proposal for medical devices. Liebert M, Jacinto A, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro H.iMed.ULisboa Meeting 2021(online)". 2021.
  38. "Rifabutin liposomes as a powerful duo for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infections. Ferreira M, Pinto M, Pinto S, Aires-da-Silva F, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A, Aguiar SI, Gaspar MM. 31st European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID),". 2021.
  39. "Internalization of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in The Human Intestinal Epithelium. Rolo D, Pereira JFS, Matos P, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A, Jordan P, Silva MJ, Louro H. EMGS 2021 Environmental Mutagenesis & Genomics Society Virtual Meeting, Real Science,". 2021.
  40. "Microdureza e resistência à flexão de resinas CAD-CAM submetidas a envelhecimento térmico.Fonseca M, Rebelo P, Costa J, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C.XLI Congresso Anual da SPEMD (online)". 2021.
  41. Isabel A.C. Ribeiro. "Fighting S. aureus catheter-related infections using sophorolipids as na antiadhesive and release strategy. Dardouri M, Mendes R, Francisco AP, Bettencourt A, Costa J, Gonçalves L, Ribeiro IMC. 1st Symposium on Advanced Technologies(@DD21) online.". 2021.
  42. Isabel A.C. Ribeiro. "Development of Bi-metallic nanoparticles loaded with doxycycline – a preliminary study. .Martin V, Alves M, Fernandes MH, Santos C, Gomes P, Bettencourt A. .1st Symposium on Advanced Technologies(@DD21) online.". 2021.
  43. "Rifabutin liposomes as an advanced tool for S. aureus infections. Ferreira, M, Pinto S, Aires-da-Silva F, A. Almeida J, Bettencourt A, Aguiar SI, Gaspar MM.1st Symposium on Advanced Technologies(@DD21) online.". 2021.
  44. Bettencourt Neves, C.. "Chlorhexidine delivery system based on reline resins color stability. .Costa J, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves CB. .1st Symposium on Advanced Technologies(@DD21) online.". 2021.
  45. Louro, Henriqueta. "In vitro cytocompatibility evaluation of poly(DL-lactic acid) scaffolds loaded with minocycline and voriconazole addressing osteomyelitis. Zegre M, Caetano LA, L. Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A. 1st Symposium on Advanced Technologies(@DD21) online". 2021.
  46. Gonçalves, Lídia. "Diclofenac loaded composite ceramic microdevices: in vitro drug release and ex vivo transdermal permeation studies.Oliveira J, Joana M, Helena R, Rodrigues F, Manuel M, Olhero S, Torres P, Bettencourt A, Gonçalves L. .1st Symposium on Advanced Technologies(@DD21) online". 2021.
  47. "Ingested nanomaterials: impact of digestion process in the physicochemical characteristics and biological consequences in intestinal cells. Vieira A, Vital N, Roque R, Gramacho AC, Rolo D, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A, Martins C, Assunção R, Alvito P, Silva MJ, Louro H. NanoSafe International Conference, from Molecules to Public Health. online conference,". 2021.
  48. "Using sophorolipids as an antiadhesive or release strategy to fight S. aureus catheter-related infections. Dardouri M, Mendes RM, Francisco AP, Carvalho FA, Costa B, Bettencourt A, Gonçalves L, Costa F, Ribeiro AC. 7th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry.". 2021.
  49. Bettencourt, Ana. "Iron oxide nanoparticles induce ROS production in osteosarcoma cells. Bettencourt A, Saraiva AS, Anjos I, Ribeiro IAC, Pereira LCJ, Waerenborgh JC, Carmezim MJ, Santos C, Gonçalves L. COLL2020_013210th International Colloids Conference. Mallorca (Spain)". 2020.
    10.15405/epsbs.2016.07.02.2
  50. Bettencourt, Ana. "Rhamnolipid nanoparticles potential towards biofilm forming bacteria. Tomé C, Anjos I, Martin V, Santos C, Gonçalves L, Fernandes MH, Bettencourt AF, Gomes SG, Ribeiro IAC.10th International Colloids Conference". Paper presented in 10th International Colloids Conference, 2020.
  51. Bettencourt, Ana. "Exploring plasma-surface modification of PDMS for glycolipids functionalization towards the prevention of catheter colonization. Dardouri M, Silva L, Bettencourt AF, Ribeiro IAC.". Paper presented in Online 10 th International Colloids Conference, 2020.
  52. Bettencourt, Ana. "Preventing bacteria colonization by PDMS dopamine-functionalization with sophorolipids biosurfactant mixture. Aljnadi I, Santos C, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt, AF, Costa F, Ribeiro IAC.". Paper presented in Online 10th International Colloids Conference, 2020.
  53. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development of self-setting ceramic-based microneedles as transdermal drug delivery devices. Torres P, Amaral R, Ramada D, Ribeiro N, Bettencourt A, Carvalho P, Olhero S. 11th World Biomaterials. Congress, Glasgow (England)". 2020.
  54. Bettencourt, Ana. "Multifunctional sintering-free calcium phosphate based scaffolds by 3D printing. Rodrigues AF, Torres P, Barros M, Ribeiro N, Abrantes J, Bettencourt A, Sousa F, Olhero S, Belos J, Amaral J, Amaral V. 11th World biomaterials Congress, Glasgow (England))". 2020.
  55. Bettencourt, Ana. "Characterization of a novel 3D-polymeric scaffold as a co-delivery system (p.95). Zegre M, Silveira MM, Anjos I, Ribeiro IAC. Santos C, Caetano L, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A. XIIIth Spanish-Portuguese Conference on Controlled Drug Delivery, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)". 2020.
  56. Bettencourt, Ana. "Microencapsulation of Infliximab in a PEOT/PBT multiblock copolymer (p.154). Lamela-Gómez I, Otero-Espinar FJ, Blanco-Méndez J, Bettencourt A, Gonçalves LMD; Almeida AJ, Luzardo-Álvarez A.XIIIth Spanish-Portuguese Conference on Controlled Drug Delivery, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)". 2020.
  57. Bettencourt, Ana. "Surface properties after chemical aging. Madeira A, Nepomuceno L, Costa J, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C. XXXIX Congresso Anual da SPEMD, Porto (Portugal)". 2019.
  58. Bettencourt, Ana. "Local Chlorohexidine release system: mechanical properties after aging. Nepomuceno L, Madeira A, Costa J, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C. XXXIX Congresso Anual da SPEMD, Porto (Portugal)". 2019.
  59. Bettencourt, Ana. "Effects of chlorohexidine loading on color stability of acrylic relin resins. Costa J, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C. XXXIX Congresso Anual da SPEMD, Porto (Portugal).". 2019.
  60. Bettencourt, Ana. "Liposomes as a Tool to Improve Antibacterial Effect of Antibiotics Towards S. aureus. Ferreira M, Pinto A, Bettencourt A, Aguiar SI, Gaspar MM. 6th International Symposium on Phospholipids in Pharmaceutical Research, Heidelberg (Germany)". 2019.
  61. Bettencourt, Ana. "Exploring microbial glycolipids ability to reduce biofilm formation on silicone rubber catheters. Ribeiro IAC, Mendes R, Santos C, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A. Biosurfactants 2019 Conference, Stuttegard (Germany).". 2019.
  62. Bettencourt, Ana. "Flexible device of ceramic composite microneedles for transdermal drug delivery: proof of concept. Torres PMC, Amaral R, Rodrigues F, Abrantes J, Bettencourt A, Carvalho P, Olhero SM. 7th International Conference on Shaping of Advanced Ceramics_11 – 13, Aveiro (Portugal)". 2019.
  63. Bettencourt, Ana. "3D-scaffolds with different minocycline delivery strategies towards Staphylococcus aureus infection fighting. Martin V, Ribeiro I, Alves MM, Gonçalves LM, Claudio RA, Santos C, Bettencourt A. 38th Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society, Antuérpia (Belgium)". 2019.
    10.1109/iembs.2002.1137073
  64. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibiotic-Lipid Based Nanosystems as a Tool for Staphylococcus aureus Associated Bone Infections. Ferreira M, Ribeiro I, Pinto S, Aires-da-Silva F, Almeida AJ, Aguiar S, Bettencourt A, Gaspar M. 38th Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society, Antuérpia (Belgium)". 2019.
  65. Bettencourt, Ana. "Chlorhexidine Incorporation of Acrylic Resins - Microbiological and Biocompatibility Studies. Costa J, Ribeiro I, Gonçalves L, Arias-Moliz T, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C. CED-IADR NOF – Oral Health Research Congress, Madrid (Spain)". 2019.
  66. Bettencourt, Ana. "Characterization of a dual function minocycline delivery system targeting bone infections. Anjos I, Zegre M, Santos C, Ribeiro I, Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A .4º Encontro do Colégio de Química, Chemistry at ULisboa (4ECQUL), Lisboa (Portugal)". 2019.
  67. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antimicrobial Properties Through Functionalization with Glycolipid Biosurfactants. Mendes I, Bettencourt A, Costa J, Ribeiro IAC. 11th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and st i4DU meeting, Lisboa (Portugal)". 2019.
  68. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibiotic Liposomal Nanoformulations As A Tool To Inhibit Mature Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms. Ferreira M, Ribeiro I, Pinto S, Aires-da-Silva F, Almeida AJ, Aguiar S, Bettencourt A, Gaspar M. 11th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and st i4DU meeting, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2019.
  69. Bettencourt, Ana. "Evaluation of a Dual Function Minocycline Polymeric Bone Scaffold. Anjos I, Zegre M, Santos C, Ribeiro I, Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A. 11th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and st i4DU meeting, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2019.
  70. "Polymeric 3D-Scaffolds as Platforms For Local-Delivery To The Bone: Materials Characterization and In Vitro Biological Studies. Saraiva AS, Ribeiro I, Cláudio RA, Alves MM, Carmezim MJ, Santos C, Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A. 11th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and st i4DU meeting, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2019.
  71. "Biofilm formation inhibition on medical devices functionalized glycolipid biosurfactants. Mendes I, Bettencourt A, Costa J, Ribeiro I. I. Biofilm formation inhibition on medical devices functionalized glycolipid biosurfactants. NatProdDDH (Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Human Health), Lisbon (Portugal),". 2019.
    10.19146/pibic-2015-37561
  72. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development of wild-fruit extract films for the enhancement of food packaging antimicrobial properties. Severo C, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro I. 4º Encontro do Colégio de Química, Chemistry at ULisboa (4ECQUL), Lisbon (Portugal)". 2019.
  73. "Polymeric 3D-scaffolds as platforms for local-delivery to the bone. Saraiva AS, Ribeiro I, Cláudio RA, Alves MM, Carmezim MJ, Santos C, Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A. 4º Encontro do Colégio de Química, Chemistry at ULisboa (4ECQUL), Lisbon (Portugal)". 2019.
    10.5151/chenpro-5erq-eq33
  74. Bettencourt, Ana. "Characterization of a dual function minocycline delivery system targeting bone infections. Anjos I, Zegre M, Santos C, Ribeiro I, Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A4º Encontro do Colégio de Química, Chemistry at ULisboa (4ECQUL), Lisbon (Portugal)". 2019.
  75. Bettencourt, Ana. "Enhance Food Safety: Can Wild-Fruit Extract Films Be A Viable Alternative? Severo C, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro I. 11th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and st i4DU meeting, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2019.
  76. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development and characterization of chitosan minocycline nanoparticles for periodontitis treatment. Martin V, Ribeiro I, Alves MM, Grenho L, Gonçalves L, Fernandes MH, Santos C, Gomes P, Bettencourt A. 6th NanoToday Conference, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2019.
  77. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development of a ceramic composite based microneedles array for drug percutaneous administration. Torres PMC, Amaral R, Ramada D, Bettencourt A, Carvalho P, Olhero SM. Materiais 2019, Caparica (Portugal)". 2019.
  78. Bettencourt, Ana. "Developing a new antimicrobial biomaterial intended food packaging to prevent foodborne diseases. Severo C, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro I. 2019 IEEE 6th Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering (ENBENG), Lisbon (Portugal)". 2019.
  79. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibiotic-loaded Liposomes with High Potential Towards S. aureus Infections (p.96). Ferreira MC, Pinto S, Bettencourt A, Aguiar SI, Gaspar MM. XIIIth Spanish-Portuguese Conference on Controlled Drug Delivery, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)". 2019.
  80. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibiotic-Lipid Based Nanosystems as a Tool to Specifically Target Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms. Ferreira M, Ribeiro I, Pinto S, Aires-da-Silva F, Almeida AJ, Aguiar S, Bettencourt A, Gaspar M. 2nd SPLC-CRS Young Scientists Meeting, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)". 2019.
  81. Bettencourt, Ana. "Veiculação de clorexidina em resinas acrílicas: actividade antibiofilme e citotoxicidade. Costa J, Ribeiro IAC, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C. XXXVIII Congresso Anual SPEMD 2018, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2018.
  82. Bettencourt, Ana. "Resinas acrílicas com clorexidina: envelhecidas – estudos de adesão e energia de superfície. Costa N, Costa J, Portugal J, Bettencourt A, Neves C. XXXVIII Congresso Anual SPEMD 2018, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2018.
  83. "Efeito da Clorexidina na Resistência à Flexão de Resinas Acrílicas Envelhecidas. Rijo I, Pedro D, Costa J, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C. XXXVIII Congresso Anual SPEMD 2018, Lisbon (Portugal),". 2018.
  84. Bettencourt, Ana. "Incorporação de Clorexidina em resinas acrílicas envelhecidas - efeito na microdureza. Pedro D, Rijo I, Costa J, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C. XXXVIII Congresso Anual SPEMD 2018, Lisbon (Portugal),". 2018.
  85. Bettencourt, Ana. "Activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Nobre R, Areias L, Ribeiro IAC, Farinha JPS, Bettencourt A. 10th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and st i3DU meeting, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2018.
  86. "Polymeric Scaffold Loaded with Minocycline Targeting Bone Regeneration and Prevention of Infections. Martin V, Santos C, Gonçalves L, Zuza E, Ribeiro I, Bettencourt A. 10th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and st i3DU meeting, Lisboa (Portugal)". 2018.
  87. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development and characterization of Minocycline loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles for local-drug-delivery. Martin V, Santos C, Alves M, Gonçalves L, Ribeiro IAC, Bettencourt A. 4th International Conference on Biomedical Polymers & Polymeric Biomaterials, Krakow (Poland)". 2018.
  88. Bettencourt, Ana. "Loading of Acrylic Reline Resins with Chlorhexidine – Evaluation of a Physical Property. Costa J, Barreiros M, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves CB. Loading 10th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and st i3DU meeting, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2018.
  89. Bettencourt, Ana. "Insights on chlorhexidine loaded acrylic resins after aging. Costa J, Rijo J, Pedro D, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C. International Association of Dental Research 2018, London (England)". 2018.
  90. Bettencourt, Ana. "Effect of Chlorhexidine Incorporation on the Surface Free Energy of Acrylic Reline Resins. Costa J, Barreiros M, Bettencourt A, Portugal J, Neves C. 3º Encontro do Colégio de Química, Chemistry at ULisboa (3ECQUL), Lisbon (Portugal)". 2018.
  91. "Synthesis of poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocapsules containg levofloxacin as a drug delivery system for the treatment of osteomyelitis. Nobre R, Bettencourt A, Farinha JP. 3º Encontro do Colégio de Química, Chemistry at ULisboa (3ECQUL), Lisbon (Portugal)". 2018.
  92. Bettencourt, Ana. "Promising self-setting microneedles for drug delivery. Ramada D, Torres P, Bettencourt A, Olhero S. Jornadas CICECO 2018, Aveiro (Portugal)". 2018.
  93. Bettencourt, Ana. "Suitability of aging procedures on mechanical and release studies of drug-incorporated oral biomaterials. 7th MC meeting, S&T and Focus Group meetings, Belgrade (Servia)". 2018.
  94. Bettencourt, Ana. "PMMA com libertação de minociclina para reconstrução óssea craniofacial – caracterização in vitro. Silva T, Gomes P, Fernandes MH, Grenho L, Bettencourt A. 26º Congresso da Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas, Lisboa (Portugal)". 2017.
  95. Bettencourt, Ana. "Bone infections and medical devices. Matos A, Marques C, Pinto R, Gonçalves L, Ribeiro I, Almeida A, Bettencourt A. Congresso Nacional Ordem dos Farmacêuticos 2017, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2017.
  96. Bettencourt, Ana. "A pharmaceutical approach towards the prevention of biofilm formation in medical devices. Pontes C, Santos C, Ribeiro M, Gonçalves L, Ramstedt M, Fonseca J, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IAC. Congresso Nacional Ordem dos Farmacêuticos 2017, Lisbon (Portugal),". 2017.
  97. Bettencourt, Ana. "Daptomycin-loaded microparticles agaisnt staphylococcus aureus infections. Bettencourt A, Santos-Ferreira I, Ferreira MV, Kikhney J, Moter A, Gonçalves LM, Almeida AJ. 21st International Symposium on Microencapsulation, Faro (Portugal)". 2017.
  98. Bettencourt, Ana. "The effect of cooking procedures on the rheological properties of olive oils. Ibereo 2017. Bettencourt A, Marques C, Pinheiro L. The multidisciplinary science of rheology, Valência (Spain))". 2017.
  99. Bettencourt, Ana. "A minocycline-releasing PMMA system - in vitro antibacterial, cytocompatibility and anti-inflammatory characterization. Silva T, Grenho L, Barros J, Silva JC, Pinto RV, Matos A, Colaço B, Bettencourt A, Gomes PS, Fernandes MH. COST Action MP1301 NEWGEN - New Generation Biomimetic and Customized Implants for Bone Engineering, Viena (Austria)". 2017.
  100. Bettencourt, Ana. "Microparticles loaded with daptomycin are successful in the treatment of experimental methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus implant-associated infections. Woischnig A-K, N Khanna. Joint Annual Meeting 2017: Swiss Societies for Microbiology, for Infectious Diseases, Hospital Hygiene, Tropical Medicine and Parasitology and the Swiss Society of Tropical and Travel Medicine, Basel (Switzerland)". 2017.
  101. Bettencourt, Ana. "Acrylic Biomaterials for Targeting Bone Infections: a multidisciplinary approach. Matos AC, Ribeiro IAC, Guedes RC, Pinto R, Vaz MA, Gonçalves LM, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. XXV Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Lisboa (Portugal)". 2017.
  102. Bettencourt, Ana. "Efeito do envelhecimento químico na libertação de Clorexidina em Resinas Acrílicas de Rebasamento. Congresso Anual SPEMD 2017, Coimbra (Portugal)". 2017.
  103. Bettencourt, Ana. "Key-properties outlook of novel microparticulate platforms for bone therapeutic targeting. Bettencourt A, Santos-Ferreira I, Kikhney J, Ribeiro I, Gonçalves L, Trampuz A, Moter A, Almeida A. 6th FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress (PSWC), Stokcholm (Sweeden)". 2017.
  104. Bettencourt, Ana. "Nanoparticles as mucosal adhesive drug delivery systems for ocular administration Assessment of Polymeric Nanoparticle Carriers for Drug Delivery in Human Osteoblasts. da Silva MM, Calado R, Marto J, Bettencourt A, Gonçalves LM. Abstract Topic: Drug Delivery rede SAÚDE 4th Annual Conference, Lisbon (Portugal).". 2017.
  105. Bettencourt, Ana. "Biocompatibility Assessment of Polymeric Nanoparticle Carriers for Drug Delivery in Human Osteoblasts. Dias K, Louro H, Gonçalves LM, Silva MJ, Bettencourt A. Abstract Topic: Drug Delivery, rede SAÚDE 4th Annual Conference, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2017.
  106. Bettencourt, Ana. "A pharmaceutical approach towards the development of new strategies to fight bacterial colonization in medical devices. Pontes C, Santos C, Ribeiro MH, Gonçalves LM, Ramstedt M, Fonseca J, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IC. 6th FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2017, Stockolm (Sweeden)". 2017.
  107. Bettencourt, Ana. "Calcium phosphate cements as local drug delivery. Veiga E, Torres PMC, Bettencourt A, Olhero SM. Materiais 2017, Aveiro (Portugal)". 2017.
  108. Bettencourt, Ana. "Evaluation of the phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of portuguese extra-virgin olive oils during frying. Bronze R, Marques C, Bettencourt A, Pinheiro L. 1st International Scientific Meeting on Olive Oil, Theme 3: Olive Oil Quality and Chemistry, Barcelona (Spain)". 2016.
  109. Bettencourt, Ana. "Biological effects of acrylic polymeric microparticulate drug delivery systems on osteoblast like-cell culture models. Ferreira MV, Almeida AJ, Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A. 8th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and 1st i3DU meeting, Lisboa (Portugal).". 2016.
  110. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development of a topical mucoadhesive ocular delivery system for ceftadizime. Calado R, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A, Gonçalves LMD. 8th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and 1st i3DU meeting, Lisboa (Portugal).". 2016.
  111. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antimicrobial Effect of Polymeric Biomaterials for Bone Infection Treatment. Ferreira MS, Gonçalves LM, Jordão L, Bettencourt A. 8th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and 1st i3DU meeting, Lisboa (Portugal).". 2016.
  112. Bettencourt, Ana. "Screening for the best chitosan nanoparticle formulation aiming antibiotic delivery. Martin V, Santos C, Almeida A, Ribeiro I, Bettencourt A, Gonçalves L. 3º Encontro do Colégio de Química, Chemistry at ULisboa (3ECQUL), Lisboa (Portugal)". 2016.
  113. Bettencourt, Ana. "New insights of sophoropilids ability for inhibiting biofilm on silicone catheters. Pontes C, Santos CA, Marta, Ribeiro M, Bettencourt A, Ribeiro IA. Biofilms 7, Porto (Portugal)". 2016.
  114. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development of novel drug-delivery platforms to target bone infections. Bettencourt A, Ribeiro I, Matos A, Santos-Ferreira I, Kikhney J, Moter A, Gonçalves L, Almeida AJ. COST ACTION MP1301-Newgen, Aveiro (Portugal)". 2016.
  115. Bettencourt, Ana. "NanoPolibiofilm-development of innovative polymeric particulate sysytems as a strategy for the treatment of bone infections. Santos-Ferreira I, Gonçalves L, Moter A, Kikhney J, Almeida A, Bettencourt A. Congresso Nacional dos Farmacêuticos’2015, Lisboa (Portugal)". 2015.
  116. Bettencourt, Ana. "Incorporação de clorexidina em resinas de rebasamento – propriedades de superfície. Barreiros M, Marcelino N, Bettencourt A, Neves C. XXXV Congresso Anual SPEMD 2015, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2015.
  117. Bettencourt, Ana. "Safety assessment of poly(methylmethacrylate) nanomaterials for drug delivery: genotoxicity in mammalian cells (Topic: Nanomaterials). Bettencourt A, Graça D, Matos A, Ferreira IFS, Almeida AJ, Gonçalves LM, Santos JS, Louro H, Silva, MJ. EUROTOX 2015, AbstractID #630: P08-037, Porto (Portugal)". 2015.
  118. Bettencourt, Ana. "Acrylic bone cement as platforms for local drug delivery: the importance of release enhancers. Matos A, Ribeiro I, Pinto R, Gonçalves L. Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. 34th Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS), Estoril, (Portugal)". 2015.
  119. Bettencourt, Ana. "Exploring different antibiotic-loaded bone cement formulations. Silva SP, Ribeiro I, Matos A, Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A. 7thInternal Meeting of iMed.UL, Lisboa (Portugal)". 2015.
  120. Bettencourt, Ana. "Fluorescence in situ hybridization as a tool for the evaluation of microparticles-biofilm interaction. Santos-Ferreira I, Gonçalves LMD, Almeida AJ, Trampuz A, Kasper S, Kikhney J, Moter A, Bettencourt A. eCM XVI Bone and Implant Infection, Davos (Switzeland).". 2015.
    10.1109/oceansap.2016.7485624
  121. Bettencourt, Ana. "Potential for a novel acrylic bone cement formulation against staphylococcus bone infection. Bettencourt A, Silva S, Ribeiro I, Almeida AJ, Gonçalves L, Matos A. eCM XVI Bone and Implant Infection, Davos (Switzerland)". 2015.
  122. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development of novel daptomycin- loaded poly-e-caprolactone microparticles for skeletal drug delivery – in vitro antibacterial activity and biocompatibility. Ferreira IFS, Betrisey B, Gonçalves LM, Trampuz A, Bettencourt A, Almeida AJ. 6th Internal Meeting of iMED.UL, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2014.
  123. Bettencourt, Ana. "Contribution to the evaluation and the characterization of metal nanoparticles in occupational environments. Albuquerque P, Bettencourt A, Gomes J, Gonçalves L, Castro M.6th Internal Meeting of iMED.UL, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2014.
  124. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development and characterization of engineered acrylic particulate systems. Graça D, Ferreira ISF, Matos A, Gonçalves LMD, Silva MJ, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. 6th Internal Meeting of iMED.UL, Lisbon (Portugal).". 2014.
    10.2495/air190251
  125. Bettencourt, Ana. "Characterisation of modified acrylic particles loaded with levofloxacin. Matos A, Pinto R, Gonçalves LMD, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. 6th Internal Meeting of iMED.UL, Lisbon(Portugal)". 2014.
  126. Bettencourt, Ana. "Rheological tools for evaluation of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the context of its health status. Marques C, Bettencourt A, Pinheiro L. 6thInternal Meeting of iMED.UL, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2014.
  127. Bettencourt, Ana. "Acrylic Particles as carriers for the treatment of related bone infections. Matos A, Santos-Ferreira I, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. 9th PBP World Meeting, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2014.
  128. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development of Novel Daptomycin-loaded Poly-caprolactone Microparticles – in vitro Antibacterial Activity and Biocompatibility. Santos Ferreira I, Betrisey B, Gonçalves LMG, Bettencourt A, Trampuz A, Almeida AJ. 9th PBP World Meeting, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2014.
  129. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development of novel polymeric therapeutic nanoparticles as anti-bioflim agents to treat lung infections. Jogo P, Matos A, Ferrão H, Gonçalves LM, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. Congresso iMed5.0 (iMed Conference) - Inovar a Medicina, Lisbon (Portugal).". 2013.
  130. Bettencourt, Ana. "Daptomycin-loaded Poly(methylmethacrylate) and Poly(methylmethacrylate)-Eudragit RL 100 Microparticles – In vitro Release profiles and Antibacterial Activity. Ferreira IFS, Betrisey B, Gonçalves LM, Bettencourt A, Trampuz A, Almeida AJ. 5th iMED.UL Postgraduated Students Meeting. PC62, Lisbon (Portugal).". 2013.
  131. Bettencourt, Ana. "Assessment of the Mechanical Properties of Modified Acrylic Bone Cements. Matos A., Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. 5th iMED.UL Postgraduated Students Meeting. PC36, Lisboa (Portugal)". 2013.
  132. Bettencourt, Ana. "Produção e caracterização de nanopartículas de polimetilmetacrilato para veiculação de acetato de tocoferol. Bettencourt A, Matos A, Ferreira IFS, Almeida AJ. Encontro Nacional de Nanotoxicologia,«E2N 2013», Lisbon (Portugal)". 2013.
  133. Bettencourt, Ana. "Modified Poly(Methylmethacrylate) Particles for Controlled Release of Antibiotics. Matos A, Almeida A, Bettencourt A. 4thInternal Meeting of iMED.UL, PC 25, Lisboa (Portugal)". 2012.
  134. Bettencourt, Ana. "Poly(methylmethacrylate) particles for controlled release of antibiotics. Matos A, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. Congresso Nacional dos Farmacêuticos’2012. CNF2012-A09-P0031, Lisboa (Portugal)". 2012.
    10.26678/abcm.conem2018.con18-0192
  135. Bettencourt, Ana. "A Survey on the Rheological Behaviour of some Yoghurt Products from the Portuguese Market. Pinheiro L, Faustino C, Bettencourt A. Congresso Nacional dos Farmacêuticos’2012, CNF2012-A02-P004, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2012.
  136. Bettencourt, Ana. "Avaliação da Citotoxicidade de Biomateriais Acrílicos. Bettencourt A, Neves CB, Lopes LP, Miranda, J, Oliveira N, Castro M. Congresso Nacional dos Farmacêuticos’2012, CNF2012-A02-P003, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2012.
  137. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibacterial Activity of Daptomycin and Vancomycin-Loaded Polymeric Particulate Systems for Bone Infections Treatment. Ferreira IFS, Betrisey B, Bettencourt A, Almeida AJ, Trampuz A. 52nd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), American Society for Microbiology, Abstract book, F-2011, San Francisco (EUA).". 2012.
  138. Bettencourt, Ana. "Preliminary Formulation Studies on Non-biodegradable and Slow-biodegradable Particles for Controlled Release of Antibiotics to the Bone. Ferreira IFS, Bettencourt A, Trampuz A, Almeida AJ. 3rdInternal Meeting of iMED.UL, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2011.
  139. Bettencourt, Ana. "Poly(methyl methacrylate) nanoparticles for controlled release of antibiotics. Matos A, Duarte A, Castro M, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. 3rdInternal Meeting of iMED.UL, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2011.
  140. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibacterial Activity of Minocycline, Tobramycine and Vancomycine Processed by Supercritical Fluids. Pinheiro L, Bettencourt A, Duarte A, Bettencourt K, Almeida AJ, Castro M, Rodrigues MA, Padrela L, Matos HA. Proceedings of the 13th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids-SCFs as product and process solvents in emerging applications, DenHag, (Netherlands)". 2011.
  141. Bettencourt, Ana. "Preliminary formulation studies on alpha-tocopherol derivatives-loaded PMMA microparticles. Ferreira, IFS, Florindo HF, Monteiro J, Castro M, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. 3rd European Science Foundation Summer School in Nanomedicine, Lutherstadt Wittenberg (Germany)". 2011.
  142. Bettencourt, Ana. "Poly(methylmethacrylate) nanoparticles for controlled release of antibiotics. Matos A, Duarte A, Castro M, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. IV Congresso Ibero-Americano de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2011.
  143. Bettencourt, Ana. "Doped Calcium phosphate porous spherical granules as a controlled levofloxacin delivery system. Marques CF, Lemos AF, Bettencourt A, Ferreira JMF. VI International Materials Symposium Materiais 2011 (XV meeting of SPM – Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais), Guimarães (Portugal)". 2011.
  144. Bettencourt, Ana. "Preliminary studies for the loading of levofloxacin into polymethymethacrylate microparticles. Ferrão H, Matos A, Castro M, Duarte, A, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A.Encontro Nacional de NanoToxicologia, Abstract book, pp. 45, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2011.
  145. Bettencourt, Ana. "Tigecycline Encapsulation Into Poly(methylmethacrylate) Drug Delivery Systems. Matos A, Pinheiro L, Crespo J, Padrela L, Rodrigues MA, Matos HA, Castro M, Duarte A, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. 2ndInternal Meeting of iMED.UL, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2010.
  146. Bettencourt, Ana. "Biodegradation of Acrylic-based Reline Resin Monomers - Effect of Salivary Esterase. Neves CB, Almeida M, Vilhena C, Lopes LP, Castro M, Bettencourt A. 2ndInternal Meeting of iMED.UL, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2010.
  147. Bettencourt, Ana. "Tygecycline encapsulation in poly(methylmethacrylate) for drug delivery. Matos A, Padrela L, Rodrigues MA, Matos HA, Castro M, Duarte A, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A.XVIII International Conference on Bioencapsulation, P-008, Abstract book, pp. 96, Porto (Portugal)". 2010.
  148. Bettencourt, Ana. "Preliminary studies for levofloxacin incorporation in polymethylmethacrylate nanoparticles. Ferrão H, Matos A, Castro M, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A.IV Congresso Científico da APEF, Lisboa (Portugal". 2010.
  149. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibacterial Activity of Tigecycline micro/nanoparticles under supercritical fluids conditions. Pinheiro L, Matos A, Crespo J, Padrela L, Rodrigues MA, Matos HA, Castro M, Duarte A, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. Third International NanoBioConference, Abstract book, pp. 202, Zurique (Switzerland))". 2010.
  150. Bettencourt, Ana. "Biodegradation of Acrylic-based Reline Resin Monomers-Effect of Salivary Esterase. Neves CB, Almeida M, Vilhena C, Lopes LP, Castro M, Bettencourt A. International Association for Dental Research, Barcelona (Spain))". 2010.
  151. Bettencourt, Ana. "The impact of supercritical fluids processing on minocycline antibacterial activity. Pinheiro L, Bettencourt A, Duarte A, Bettencourt K, Almeida AJ, Castro M, Padrela L, Rodrigues MA, Matos HA.12th European Meeting on Supercritical Fluids, Abstract book, pp. 165, Graz (Austria)". 2010.
  152. Bettencourt, Ana. "Effect of Post-Polymerization Treatment on Monomer Content of an Acrylic Biomaterial. Ferrão H, Neves C, Lopes LP, Castro M, Bettencourt A. 2nd Portuguese Young Chemist Meeting, Abstract book, pp.80, Aveiro (Portugal)". 2010.
  153. Bettencourt, Ana. "Incorporation of minocycline into poly(methylmethacrylate) drug delivery systems. Matos A, Castro M, Almeida AJ, Bettencourt A. 7th World Meeting on Pharm, BioPharm and Pharmaceutical Technology, Valeta (Malta)". 2010.
  154. Bettencourt, Ana. "Polymethylmethacrylate particles as carriers for antioxidant drug incorporation into acrylic bone cement. Bettencourt A, Florindo HF, Ferreira IFS, Matos A, Neves C, Lopes P, Monteiro J, Calado A, Castro M, Almeida AJ. 7th World Meeting on Pharm, BioPharm and Pharmaceutical Technology, Valeta (Malta)". 2010.
  155. Bettencourt, Ana. "Supercritical fluids processing of antibiotics: a microbiological outcome. Pinheiro L, Bettencourt A, Matos A, Bettencourt K, Matos HA, Rodrigues MA, Padrela L, Almeida AJ, Castro M, Duarte A. 7th World Meeting on Pharm, BioPharm and Pharmaceutical Technology, Valeta (Malta), Publicação em formato CD-ROM,". 2010.
  156. Bettencourt, Ana. "Antibiotics processed by Supercritical Fluids: antibacterial activity assessment. Pinheiro L, Bettencourt A, Matos A, Bettencourt K, Matos HA, Rodrigues MA, Padrela L, Monteiro J, Almeida AJ, Castro M, Duarte A. III International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld2009), Lisboa (Portugal)". 2009.
  157. "Post-Polymerization Treatment of Hard Chairside Reline Resins: a New Approach. Neves CB, Eliseu T, Oliveira S, Ferrão H, Castro M, Lopes LP, Bettencourt A. Joint Meeting of the Continental European, Israeli and Scandinavian Divisions of the IADR, Munique (Germany)". 2009.
    10.5151/7dsd-1.2.024
  158. Bettencourt, Ana. "Role of the Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic MnTMPyP on the Protection of Mammalian Cells against Oxidative Injury. Fernandes AS, Serejo J, Gaspar J, Cabral MF, Bettencourt A, Rueff J, Castro M, Costa J, Oliveira HG. 1st Post-Graduate iMed.UL Students Meeting, FFUL, Lisbon (Portugal).". 2009.
  159. Bettencourt, Ana. "Incorporation of a-tocoferol in polymethylmethacrylate acrylic bone cement. Ferreira I, Pinheiro L, Calado A, Monteiro J, Castro M, Bettencourt A. 1st Portuguese Young Chemist Meeting, Lisbon (Portugal).". 2008.
  160. Bettencourt, Ana. "The effect of ethanol on monomer release from a dental resin biomaterial. Vultos F, Neves C, Lopes LP, Calado A, Castro M, Alfaia A, Bettencourt A. 1st Portuguese Young Chemist Meeting, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2008.
  161. Bettencourt, Ana. "Role of the superoxide dismutase mimetic MnTMPyP on the modulation of the oxidative injury induced by tert-butylhydroperoxide. Fernandes AS, Serejo J, Gaspar J, Cabral MF, Bettencourt A, Rueff J, Castro M, Costa J, Oliveira NG. SFRR-E Free Radical Summer School, Spetses (Greece)". 2008.
  162. Bettencourt, Ana. "Evaluation of the protective effect of superoxide scavengers on the cytotoxicity induced by tert-butylhydroperoxide. Fernandes AS, Gaspar J, Cabral MF, Serejo J, Bettencourt A, Rueff J, Castro M, Costa J, Oliveira NG. AOAC Europe Section International Workshop and II Encontro Nacional de Bromatologia, Hidrologia e Toxicologia 2TM, 126, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2008.
  163. Bettencourt, Ana. "Methylmethacrylate monomer in acrylic bone cement toxicity: kinetic release studies and evaluation of reactive oxygen species production by macrophage cells. Bettencourt A, Fernandes A, Oliveira N, Monteiro J, Calado A, Castro M. AOAC Europe Section International Workshop and II Encontro Nacional de Bromatologia, Hidrologia e Toxicologia 4TM, 128, Lisbon (Portugal),". 2008.
  164. Bettencourt, Ana. "Development and evaluation of novel copper (II) complexes with superoxide scavenger activity. Fernandes AS, Cabral MF, Serejo J, Bettencourt A, Caneiras C, Guedes R, Santos D, Rueff J, Gaspar J, Costa J, Oliveira HG, Castro M. 1st Internal Meeting of iMED.UL, Lisbon (Portugal)". 2008.
  165. Bettencourt, Ana. "Evaluation of the effect of MnTMPyP on the cytotoxicity induced by different oxidant agents. Fernandes AS, Gaspar JF, Cabral MF, Bettencourt A, Caneiras C, Rueff J, Castro M, Costa J, Oliveira NG. 14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Washington (USA)". 2007.
  166. Bettencourt, Ana. "Evaluation of Cytotoxicity and oxidative stress induced by acrylic bone cement in Raw 264.7 macrophages. Bettencourt A, Fernandes A, Oliveira N, Monteiro J, Calado A, Castro M. 14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Washington (USA)". 2007.
  167. Bettencourt, Ana. "Effect of vacuum mixing on bone cement stability. Bettencourt A, Calado A, Monteiro J, Castro M. 8th Advanced Course in Cell-Materials Interactions, Inflammation in tissues repair and regeneration". 2007.
  168. Bettencourt, Ana. "The role of ethanol on bone cement stability. Bettencourt A, Calado A, Amaral J, Monteiro J, Castro M. Congresso Nacional da Ordem dos Farmacêuticos, Lisbon (Portugal),". 2007.
  169. Bettencourt, Ana. "Biocompatibily of acrylic bone cement. Bettencourt A, Calado A, Alfaia A, Montemor MF, Ferreira MGS, Vale FM, Monteiro J, Castro M. 2º Encontro da Sociedade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Coimbra (Portugal)". 2005.
  170. Bettencourt, Ana. "Acrylic bone cement induced cytoxicity on macrophages. Bettencourt A, Calado A, Amaral A, Vale FM, Monteiro J, Castro M. 5th Advanced Course in Cell-Material Interaction, Porto (Portugal)". 2004.
  171. Bettencourt, Ana. "The effect of organic solvents on acrylic bone cement. Bettencourt A, Amaral J, Vale F, Monteiro J, Castro M, Calado A. 6º Encontro de Química-Física, Lisbon (Portugal),". 2003.
  172. "Cytotoxicity of acrylic powder. Bettencourt A, Calado A, Amaral J, Vale FM, Rico JMT, Monteiro J, Castro M. XIV Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Braga (Portugal)". 2000.
    10.5151/chenpro-5erq-eq13
  173. Bettencourt, Ana. "Agging effect on methylmethacrylate liberation from acrylic cement powder. Bettencourt A, Calado A, Amaral J, Vale FM, Lopes A, Pereira L, Monteiro J, Castro M. XVII Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química: Química nas Interfaces, Lisbon (Portugal),". 2000.
  174. Bettencourt, Ana. "Study of methylmethacrylate liberation from the acrylic bone cement powder. Bettencourt A, Calado A, Amaral A, Vale FM, Rico JMT, Monteiro J, Castro M. International Conference on Advances in biomaterials and tissue engineering, Capri (Italy))". 1998.
Encyclopedia entry
  1. Isabel A. C. Ribeiro. "Sustainable Polymeric Food Packaging Films". In E-scholarly Community Encyclopedia, 2023. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/40166.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Martin, Victor; Bettencourt, Ana Francisca; Fernandes, Maria Helena; Alves, Marta M; Hanafy, Mahmoud; Cui, Zhengrong; Gomes, Pedro Sousa; Santos, Catarina. "Green synthesis of Zn–Mg layered hydroxide nanoparticles with surface-mediated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity". Surfaces and Interfaces 46 (2024): 104037. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2024.104037.
    10.1016/j.surfin.2024.104037
  2. Martin, Victor; Francisca Bettencourt, Ana; Santos, Catarina; Sousa Gomes, Pedro. "Reviewing particulate delivery systems loaded with repurposed tetracyclines – From micro to nanoparticles". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 649 (2024): 123642. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123642.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123642
  3. Zegre, M.; Poljanska, E.; Caetano, L.A.; Gonçalves, L.; Bettencourt, A.. "Research progress on biodegradable polymeric platforms for targeting antibiotics to the bone". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 648 (2023): 123584. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123584.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123584
  4. Francisco Narciso; Sara Cardoso; Nuno Monge; Madalena Lourenço; Victor Martin; Noélia Duarte; Catarina Santos; et al. "3D-printed biosurfactant-chitosan antibacterial coating for the prevention of silicone-based associated infections". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113486.
    10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113486
  5. Narciso, Francisco; Cardoso, Sara; Monge, Nuno; Lourenço, Madalena; Martin, Victor; Duarte, Noélia; Santos, Catarina; et al. "3D-printed biosurfactant-chitosan antibacterial coating for the prevention of silicone-based associated infections". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 230 (2023): 113486. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113486.
    10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113486
  6. Victor Martin; Ana Francisca Bettencourt; Catarina Santos; Maria Helena Fernandes; Pedro Sousa Gomes. "Unveiling the Osteogenic Potential of Tetracyclines: A Comparative Study in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells". Cells (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12182244.
    10.3390/cells12182244
  7. Morais, Sofia; Bettencourt, Ana; Portugal, Jaime; Neves, Cristina. "Bond strength of relined print and conventional denture base resins after aging". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 64 1 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.24873/j.rpemd.2023.08.1063.
    10.24873/j.rpemd.2023.08.1063
  8. Cristina B. Neves; Joana Costa; Jaime Portugal; Ana F. Bettencourt. "Understanding the Mechanical, Surface, and Color Behavior of Oral Bioactive Prosthetic Polymers under Biodegradation Processes". Polymers (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15112549.
    10.3390/polym15112549
  9. Neves, Cristina B.; Costa, Joana; Portugal, Jaime; Bettencourt, Ana F.. "Understanding the Mechanical, Surface, and Color Behavior of Oral Bioactive Prosthetic Polymers under Biodegradation Processes". Polymers 15 11 (2023): 2549. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15112549.
    10.3390/polym15112549
  10. Sara Cardoso; Francisco Narciso; Nuno Monge; Ana Bettencourt; Isabel A. C. Ribeiro. "Improving Chitosan Hydrogels Printability: A Comprehensive Study on Printing Scaffolds for Customized Drug Delivery". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24020973.
    10.3390/ijms24020973
  11. Bettencourt, Ana F.; Costa, Joana; Ribeiro, Isabel A. C.; Goncalves, Lidia; Teresa Arias-Moliz, Maria; Dias, Juliana R.; Franco, Margarida; et al. "Development of a chlorhexidine delivery system based on dental reline acrylic resins". International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2023): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/55448122/.
    10.1016/J.IJPHARM.2022.122470
  12. Cristina Bettencourt Neves. "#105 Resistência adesiva de resinas impressas a resinas de rebasamento após envelhecimentos". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 63 s1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.24873/j.rpemd.2022.12.983.
  13. Edilson G. S. Silva; Sara Cardoso; Ana F. Bettencourt; Isabel A. C. Ribeiro. "Latest Trends in Sustainable Polymeric Food Packaging Films". Foods (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12010168.
    10.3390/foods12010168
  14. Sofia Romão; Ana Bettencourt; Isabel A. C. Ribeiro. "Novel Features of Cellulose-Based Films as Sustainable Alternatives for Food Packaging". Polymers (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14224968.
    10.3390/polym14224968
  15. Dora Rolo; Ricardo Assunção; Célia Ventura; Paula Alvito; Lídia Gonçalves; Carla Martins; Ana Bettencourt; et al. "Adverse Outcome Pathways Associated with the Ingestion of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles—A Systematic Review". Nanomaterials (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12193275.
    10.3390/nano12193275
  16. Maïssa Dardouri; Ana Bettencourt; Victor Martin; Filomena A. Carvalho; Bruno Colaço; Adelina Gama; Madeleine Ramstedt; et al. "Assuring the Biofunctionalization of Silicone Covalently Bonded to Rhamnolipids: Antibiofilm Activity and Biocompatibility". Pharmaceutics (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14091836.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics14091836
  17. Reis, Mariana E.; Bettencourt, Ana; Ribeiro, Helena M.. "The regulatory challenges of innovative customized combination products". Frontiers in Medicine 9 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.821094.
    10.3389/fmed.2022.821094
  18. Zegre, M.; Barros, J.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Santos, C; Caetano, L.A.; Gonçalves, L.; Monteiro, F.J.; Ferraz, M.P.; Bettencourt, A.. "Poly(DL-lactic acid) scaffolds as a bone targeting platform for the co-delivery of antimicrobial agents against S. aureus-C.albicans mixed biofilms". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 622 (2022): 121832. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121832.
  19. Fátima Pinto; Ana Filipa Lourenço; Jorge F. S. Pedrosa; Lídia Gonçalves; Célia Ventura; Nádia Vital; Ana Bettencourt; et al. "Analysis of the In Vitro Toxicity of Nanocelluloses in Human Lung Cells as Compared to Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes". Nanomaterials (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12091432.
    10.3390/nano12091432
  20. Vieira, Adriana; Vital, Nádia; Rolo, Dora; Roque, Rossana; Gonçalves, Lídia M.; Bettencourt, Ana; Silva, Maria João; Louro, Henriqueta. "Investigation of the genotoxicity of digested titanium dioxide nanomaterials in human intestinal cells". Food and Chemical Toxicology 161 (2022): 112841. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2022.112841.
    10.1016/j.fct.2022.112841
  21. Dardouri, Maïssa; Bettencourt, Ana; Martin, Victor; Carvalho, Filomena A.; Santos, Catarina; Monge, Nuno; Santos, Nuno C.; et al. "Using plasma-mediated covalent functionalization of rhamnolipids on polydimethylsiloxane towards the antimicrobial improvement of catheter surfaces". Biomaterials Advances 134 (2022): 112563. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2021.112563.
    10.1016/j.msec.2021.112563
  22. Cristina Bettencourt Neves. "Microdureza e resistência à flexão de resinas CAD-CAM submetidas a envelhecimento térmico". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 62 s1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.24873/j.rpemd.2022.01.942.
  23. Cristina Bettencourt Neves. "Propriedades mecânicas de resinas de impressão 3D para base de prótese removível". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 62 s1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.24873/j.rpemd.2022.01.941.
  24. Faria, Jaime; Dionísio, Bruno; Soares, Íris; Baptista, Ana Catarina; Marques, Ana; Gonçalves, Lídia; Bettencourt, Ana; Baleizão, Carlos; Ferreira, Isabel. "Cellulose acetate fibres loaded with daptomycin for metal implant coatings". Carbohydrate Polymers 276 (2022): 118733. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118733.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118733
  25. Helena M. Ribeiro. Corresponding author: Helena M. Ribeiro. "A new approach to classification and registration of medical devices in Mozambique.". Revista Portuguesa de Farmacoterapia (2022): https://doi.org/10.25756/rpf.v13i3.278.
    Accepted
  26. Íris Soares; Jaime Faria; Ana Marques; Isabel A. C. Ribeiro; Carlos Baleizão; Ana Bettencourt; Isabel M. M. Ferreira; Ana Catarina Baptista. "Drug delivery from PCL/Chitosan multilayer coatings for metallic implants.". ACS Omega (2022): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c00504.
    Under revision • 10.1021/acsomega.2c00504
  27. Inês Anjos; Ana F. Bettencourt; Isabel A. C. Ribeiro. "Antimicrobial Biosurfactants Towards the Inhibition of Biofilm Formation". Urinary Stents (2022): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/55598140/.
    10.1007/978-3-031-04484-7_23
  28. Bettencourt, Ana; Goncalves, Lidia M.. "Trends in the Design and Evaluation of Polymeric Nanocarriers: The In Vitro Nano-Bio Interactions". Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (2022): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/55570086/.
    10.1007/978-3-030-88071-2_2
  29. Rita M. Mendes; Ana P. Francisco; Filomena A. Carvalho; Maissa Dardouri; Bruna Costa; Ana F. Bettencourt; Judite Costa; et al. "Fighting S. aureus catheter-related infections with sophorolipids: Electing an antiadhesive strategy or a release one?". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 208 (2021): 112057-112057. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112057.
    10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112057
  30. Myriam Bordone; Ana Bettencourt. "Management of bone diseases: looking at scaffold-based strategies for drug delivery.". Drug Delivery and Translational Research (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s13346-022-01191-w.
    Under revision • 10.1007/s13346-022-01191-w
  31. Joana Vieira Costa; Jaime Portugal; Cristina Bettencourt Neves; Ana F. Bettencourt. "Should local drug delivery systems be used in dentistry?". Drug Delivery and Translational Research (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s13346-021-01053-x.
    10.1007/s13346-021-01053-x
  32. Louro, Henriqueta. "Abstracts from the Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society 52nd Annual Meeting, September 22–25, 2021, Virtual Meeting - Real Science Program Chair: Jeff Bemis, PhD New Investigator Co-Chair: Isabelle R. Miousse, PhD". Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 62 S1 (2021): 1-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/em.22458.
  33. Severo, Catarina; Anjos, Inês; Souza, Victor G.L.; Canejo, João P.; Bronze, M.R.; Fernando, Ana Luisa; Coelhoso, Isabel; Bettencourt, Ana F.; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "Development of cranberry extract films for the enhancement of food packaging antimicrobial properties". Food Packaging and Shelf Life 28 (2021): 100646. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100646.
    10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100646
  34. Magda Ferreira; Sandra N. Pinto; Frederico Aires-da-Silva; Ana Bettencourt; Sandra I. Aguiar; Maria Manuela Gaspar. "Liposomes as a Nanoplatform to Improve the Delivery of Antibiotics into Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms". Pharmaceutics (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13030321.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics13030321
  35. Magda Ferreira; Sandra Aguiar; Ana Bettencourt; Maria Manuela Gaspar. "Lipid-based nanosystems for targeting bone implant-associated infections: current approaches and future endeavors". Drug Delivery and Translational Research (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s13346-020-00791-8.
    10.1007/s13346-020-00791-8
  36. Ana F. Bettencourt; Carolina Tomé; Tânia Oliveira; Victor Martin; Catarina Santos; Lídia Gonçalves; Maria Helena Fernandes; Pedro Sousa Gomes; Isabel A.C. Ribeiro. "Exploring the potential of chitosan-based particles as delivery-carriers for promising antimicrobial glycolipid biosurfactants". Carbohydrate Polymers 254 (2021): 117433-117433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117433.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117433
  37. Rodrigues, A F M; Torres, P M C; Barros, M J S; Presa, R; Ribeiro, N; Abrantes, J C C; Belo, J H; et al. "Effective production of multifunctional magnetic-sensitive biomaterial by an extrusion-based additive manufacturing technique". Biomedical Materials 16 1 (2020): 015011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-605x/abac4c.
    10.1088/1748-605x/abac4c
  38. Bettencourt, Ana; Gonçalves, Lídia M.; Gramacho, Ana C.; Vieira, Adriana; Rolo, Dora; Martins, Carla; Assunção, Ricardo; et al. "Analysis of the Characteristics and Cytotoxicity of Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials Following Simulated In Vitro Digestion". Nanomaterials 10 8 (2020): 1516. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano10081516.
    10.3390/nano10081516
  39. Sadaba, Naroa; Larrañaga, Aitor; Orpella-Aceret, Gemma; Bettencourt, Ana F.; Martin, Victor; Biggs, Manus; Ribeiro, Isabel A. C.; et al. "Benefits of Polydopamine as Particle/Matrix Interface in Polylactide/PD-BaSO4 Scaffolds". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21 15 (2020): 5480. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms21155480.
    10.3390/ijms21155480
  40. Camilleri, J.; Arias Moliz, T.; Bettencourt, A.; Costa, J.; Martins, F.; Rabadijeva, D.; Rodriguez, D.; et al. "Standardization of antimicrobial testing of dental devices". Dental Materials (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2019.12.006.
    10.1016/j.dental.2019.12.006
  41. Costa, Joana; Bettencourt, Ana; Madeira, Ana; Nepomuceno, Luís; Portugal, Jaime; Neves, Cristina. "Surface properties after chemical aging of chlorhexidine delivery systems based on acrylic resin". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 60 4 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.24873/j.rpemd.2019.12.688.
    10.24873/j.rpemd.2019.12.688
  42. Martin, Victor; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.; Alves, Marta M.; Gonçalves, Lídia; Almeida, António J.; Grenho, Liliana; Fernandes, Maria H.; et al. "Understanding intracellular trafficking and anti-inflammatory effects of minocycline chitosan-nanoparticles in human gingival fibroblasts for periodontal disease treatment". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 572 (2019): 118821. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118821.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118821
  43. Neves, Cristina; Costa, Joana; Nepomuceno, Luís; Madeira, Ana; Portugal, Jaime; Bettencourt, Ana. "Microhardness and flexural strength after chemical aging of chlorhexidine delivery systems based on acrylic resin". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 60 3 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.24873/j.rpemd.2019.10.458.
    10.24873/j.rpemd.2019.10.458
  44. Martin, Victor; Ribeiro, Isabel A.; Alves, Marta M.; Gonçalves, Lídia; Claudio, Ricardo A.; Grenho, Liliana; Fernandes, Maria H.; et al. "Engineering a multifunctional 3D-printed PLA-collagen-minocycline-nanoHydroxyapatite scaffold with combined antimicrobial and osteogenic effects for bone regeneration". Materials Science and Engineering: C 101 (2019): 15-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2019.03.056.
    10.1016/j.msec.2019.03.056
  45. Catarina F. Marques; Susana M. Olhero; Paula M.C. Torres; João C.C. Abrantes; Sara Fateixa; Helena I.S. Nogueira; Isabel A.C. Ribeiro; et al. "Novel sintering-free scaffolds obtained by additive manufacturing for concurrent bone regeneration and drug delivery: Proof of concept". Materials Science and Engineering: C 94 (2019): 426-436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2018.09.050.
    10.1016/j.msec.2018.09.050
  46. Fernández, Jorge; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.; Martin, Victor; Martija, Olatz L.; Zuza, Ester; Bettencourt, Ana F.; Sarasua, Jose-Ramon. "Release mechanisms of urinary tract antibiotics when mixed with bioabsorbable polyesters". Materials Science and Engineering: C 93 (2018): 529-538. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2018.08.008.
    10.1016/j.msec.2018.08.008
  47. Rijo, Inês; Pedro, Daniel; Costa, Joana; Bettencourt, Ana; Portugal, Jaime; Neves, Cristina. "Chlorhexidine loading of acrylic reline resins – Microhardness and flexural strength after thermal aging". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 59 3 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.24873/j.rpemd.2018.11.237.
    10.24873/j.rpemd.2018.11.237
  48. Woischnig, Anne-Kathrin; Gonçalves, Lidia M.; Ferreira, Maxime; Kuehl, Richard; Kikhney, Judith; Moter, Annette; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.; et al. "Acrylic microparticles increase daptomycin intracellular and in vivo anti-biofilm activity against Staphylococcus aureus". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 550 1-2 (2018): 372-379. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.048.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.048
  49. Silva, Tiago; Silva, Jose C; Colaco, Bruno; Gama, Adelina; Duarte-Araújo, Margarida; Fernandes, Maria H; Bettencourt, Ana; Gomes, Pedro. "In vivo tissue response and antibacterial efficacy of minocycline delivery system based on polymethylmethacrylate bone cement". Journal of Biomaterials Applications 33 3 (2018): 380-391. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0885328218795290.
    10.1177/0885328218795290
  50. Santos Ferreira, I.; Kikhney, J.; Kursawe, L.; Kasper, S.; Gonçalves, L.M.D.; Trampuz, A.; Moter, A.; Bettencourt, A.F.; Almeida, A.J.. "Encapsulation in Polymeric Microparticles Improves Daptomycin Activity Against Mature Staphylococci Biofilms—a Thermal and Imaging Study". AAPS PharmSciTech 19 4 (2018): 1625-1636. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85042598554&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1208/s12249-018-0974-7
  51. Martin, V.; Bettencourt, A.. "Bone regeneration: Biomaterials as local delivery systems with improved osteoinductive properties". Materials Science and Engineering C 82 (2018): 363-371. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029473622&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.msec.2017.04.038
  52. Ana C. Matos; Rosana V. Pinto; Ana F. Bettencourt. "Easy-Assessment of Levofloxacin and Minocycline in Relevant Biomimetic Media by HPLC–UV Analysis". Journal of Chromatographic Science 55 7 (2017): 757-765. https://doi.org/10.1093/chromsci/bmx033.
    10.1093/chromsci/bmx033
  53. Silva, M.M.; Calado, R.; Marto, J.; Bettencourt, A.; Almeida, A.J.; Gonçalves, L.M.D.. "Chitosan nanoparticles as a mucoadhesive drug delivery system for ocular administration". Marine Drugs 15 12 (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85039852217&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/md15120370
  54. Graça, D.; Louro, H.; Santos, J.; Dias, K.; Almeida, A.J.; Gonçalves, L.; Silva, M.J.; Bettencourt, A.. "Toxicity screening of a novel poly(methylmethacrylate)-Eudragit nanocarrier on L929 fibroblasts". Toxicology Letters 276 (2017): 129-137. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019769865&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.05.017
  55. Zomorodian, A.; Ribeiro, I.A.; Fernandes, J.C.S.; Matos, A.C.; Santos, C.; Bettencourt, A.F.; Montemor, M.F.. "Biopolymeric coatings for delivery of antibiotic and controlled degradation of bioresorbable Mg AZ31 alloys". International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials 66 11 (2017): 533-543. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85018394442&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00914037.2016.1252347
  56. Silva, T.; Grenho, L.; Barros, J.; Silva, J.C.; Pinto, R.V.; Matos, A.; Colaço, B.; et al. "A minocycline-releasing PMMA system as a space maintainer for staged bone reconstructions-in vitro antibacterial, cytocompatibility and anti-inflammatory characterization". Biomedical Materials (Bristol) 12 3 (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85021256431&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1088/1748-605X/aa68b8
  57. Ferreira, M.; Rzhepishevska, O.; Grenho, L.; Malheiros, D.; Gonçalves, L.; Almeida, A.J.; Jordão, L.; et al. "Levofloxacin-loaded bone cement delivery system: Highly effective against intracellular bacteria and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 532 1 (2017): 241-248. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029295573&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.08.089
  58. Simoes, N.G.; Bettencourt, A.F.; Monge, N.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.. "Novel antibacterial agents: An emergent need to win the battle against infections". Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 17 14 (2017): 1364-1376. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029714951&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2174/1389557516666160907151454
  59. Pontes, C.; Alves, M.; Santos, C.; Ribeiro, M.H.; Gonçalves, L.; Bettencourt, A.F.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.. "Can Sophorolipids prevent biofilm formation on silicone catheter tubes?". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 513 1-2 (2016): 697-708. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84990849843&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.09.074
  60. Marques, C.F.; Matos, A.C.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Gonçalves, L.M.; Bettencourt, A.; Ferreira, J.M.F.. "Insights on the properties of levofloxacin-adsorbed Sr- and Mg-doped calcium phosphate powders". Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 27 7 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84976332570&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10856-016-5733-2
  61. Bettencourt, A.F.; Feliz, M.; Sousa, C.; Gonçalves, L.; Neves, C.B.. "An acrylic reline resin loaded with chlorhexidine: Insights on drug release,Veiculação de clorhexidina em resinas acrílicas de rebasamento: avaliação da libertação do fármaco". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentaria e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 57 3 (2016): 125-131. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84969667319&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rpemd.2016.04.001
  62. Costa, J.; Matos, A.; Bettencourt, A.; Portugal, J.; Neves, C.B.. "Effect of ethanol solutions as post-polymerization treatment on the properties of acrylic reline resins,Efeito do tratamento pós-polimerização com soluções de etanol nas propriedades de resinas de rebasamento". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentaria e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 57 4 (2016): 215-222. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85000692312&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rpemd.2016.10.146
  63. Marques, C.F.; Lemos, A.; Vieira, S.I.; Da Cruz E Silva, O.A.B.; Bettencourt, A.; Ferreira, J.M.F.. "Antibiotic-loaded Sr-doped porous calcium phosphate granules as multifunctional bone grafts". Ceramics International 42 2 (2016): 2706-2716. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84955185464&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.11.001
  64. Célia Faustino; Ana F Bettencourt; António Alfaia; Lidia Pinheiro. "Conceitos Básicos de Reologia. sua aplicação a alimentos, cosméticos e excipientes farmacêuticos". Jan-Mar (2016): 37-41. https://www.spq.pt/magazines/BSPQuimica/672.
    Open access
  65. Matos, A.C.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Guedes, R.C.; Pinto, R.; Vaz, M.A.; Gonc¸alves, L.M.; Almeida, A.J.; Bettencourt, A.F.. "Key-properties outlook of a levofloxacin-loaded acrylic bone cement with improved antibiotic delivery". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 485 1-2 (2015): 317-328. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84925340857&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.03.035
  66. Ferreira, I.S.; Bettencourt, A.; Bétrisey, B.; Gonçalves, L.M.D.; Trampuz, A.; Almeida, A.J.. "Improvement of the antibacterial activity of daptomycin-loaded polymeric microparticles by Eudragit RL 100: An assessment by isothermal microcalorimetry". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 485 1-2 (2015): 171-182. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84924910442&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.03.016
  67. Bettencourt, Ana. "Potential for a novel acrylic bone cement formulation against staphylococcus bone infection". Potential for a novel acrylic bone cement formulation against staphylococcus bone infection. (2015):
    10.22203/eCM
  68. Santos-Ferreira, I.; Bettencourt, A.; Almeida, A.J.. "Nanoparticulate platforms for targeting bone infections: Meeting a major therapeutic challenge". Nanomedicine 10 20 (2015): 3131-3145. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84944255719&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2217/nnm.15.134
  69. Matos, A.C.; Marques, C.F.; Pinto, R.V.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Gonçalves, L.M.; Vaz, M.A.; Ferreira, J.M.F.; et al. "Novel doped calcium phosphate-PMMA bone cement composites as levofloxacin delivery systems". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 490 1-2 (2015): 200-208. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84931287747&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.05.038
  70. Ferreira, I.S.; Bettencourt, A.F.; Gonçalves, L.M.D.; Kasper, S.; Bétrisey, B.; Kikhney, J.; Moter, A.; Trampuz, A.; Almeida, A.J.. "Activity of daptomycin- and vancomycin-loaded poly-epsilon-caprolactone microparticles against mature staphylococcal biofilms". International Journal of Nanomedicine 10 (2015): 4351-4366. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84937432146&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2147/IJN.S84108
  71. Faustino, C.; Bettencourt, A.F.; Alfaia, A.; Pinheiro, L.. "Introducing students to rheological classification of foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical excipients using common viscous materials". Journal of Chemical Education 92 5 (2015): 936-939. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929192755&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/ed4008364
  72. Matos, A.C.; Gonçalves, L.M.; Rijo, P.; Vaz, M.A.; Almeida, A.J.; Bettencourt, A.F.. "A novel modified acrylic bone cement matrix. A step forward on antibiotic delivery against multiresistant bacteria responsible for prosthetic joint infections". Materials Science and Engineering C 38 1 (2014): 218-226. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894630133&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.msec.2014.02.002
  73. Mendes De Oliveira, M.C.; Pires Lopes, L.; Miranda, J.; Castro, M.; Bettencourt, A.F.; Bettencourt Neves, C.. "Effects of salivary acetylcholinesterase on the cytotoxicity of acrylic reline resins". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentaria e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 55 1 (2014): 7-13. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84896095812&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rpemd.2013.12.134
  74. Neves, C.B.; Lopes, L.P.; Ferrão, H.F.; Miranda, J.P.; Castro, M.F.; Bettencourt, A.F.. "Ethanol postpolymerization treatment for improving the biocompatibility of acrylic reline resins". BioMed Research International 2013 (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881491137&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1155/2013/485246
  75. Gomes, D.; Pereira, M.; Bettencourt, A.F.. "Osteomyelitis: An overview of antimicrobial therapy". Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 49 1 (2013): 13-27. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876911023&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1590/S1984-82502013000100003
  76. Bettencourt, A.; Almeida, A.J.. "Poly(methyl methacrylate) particulate carriers in drug delivery". Journal of Microencapsulation 29 4 (2012): 353-367. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84861035935&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3109/02652048.2011.651500
  77. Vilhena, C.; Bettencourt, A.. "Daptomycin: A review of properties, clinical use, drug delivery and resistance". Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 12 3 (2012): 202-209. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857770864&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2174/1389557511209030202
  78. Bettencourt, A.F.; Neves, C.B.; de Almeida, M.S.; Pinheiro, L.M.; Oliveira, S.A.e.; Lopes, L.P.; Castro, M.F.. "Biodegradation of acrylic based resins: A review". Dental Materials 26 5 (2010): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77949490226&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.dental.2010.01.006
  79. Fernandes, A.S.; Serejo, J.; Gaspar, J.; Cabral, F.; Bettencourt, A.F.; Rueff, J.; Castro, M.; Costa, J.; Oliveira, N.G.. "Oxidative injury in V79 Chinese hamster cells: Protective role of the superoxide dismutase mimetic MnTM-4-PyP". Cell Biology and Toxicology 26 2 (2010): 91-101. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952238992&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10565-009-9120-3
  80. Pinheiro, L.; Matos, A.; Crespo, J.; Padrela, L.; Rodrigues, M.A.; Matos, H.A.; Castro, M.; et al. "Antibacterial activity of tigecycline micro/nanoparticles under supercritical fluids conditions". European Cells and Materials 20 SUPPL.3 (2010): 202-202. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860913505&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  81. Bettencourt, A.; Florindo, H.F.; Ferreira, I.F.S.; Matos, A.; Monteiro, J.; Neves, C.; Lopes, P.; et al. "Incorporation of tocopherol acetate-containing particles in acrylic bone cement". Journal of Microencapsulation 27 6 (2010): 533-541. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77955433425&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3109/02652048.2010.484106
  82. Bettencourt, A.; Calado, A.; Amaral, J.; Alfaia, A.; Vale, F.M.; Monteiro, J.; Montemor, M.F.; Ferreira, M.G.S.; Castro, M.. "Surface studies on acrylic bone cement". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 278 1 (2004): 181-186. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-2442714775&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2004.03.011
  83. Bettencourt, A.; Calado, A.; Amaral, J.; Vale, F.M.; Rico, J.M.T.; Monteiro, J.; Montemor, M.F.; Ferreira, M.G.S.; Castro, M.. "The effect of ethanol on acrylic bone cement". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 241 1 (2002): 97-102. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037043082&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0378-5173(02)00136-9
  84. Bettencourt, A.; Calado, A.; Amaral, J.; Vale, F.M.; Rico, J.M.T.; Monteiro, J.; Castro, M.. "The influence of vacuum mixing on methylmethacrylate liberation from acrylic cement powder". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 219 1-2 (2001): 89-93. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035927231&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0378-5173(01)00630-5
  85. Bettencourt, A.; Calado, A.; Amaral, J.; Vale, F.M.; Rico, J.M.T.; Monteiro, J.; Lopes, A.; Pereira, L.; Castro, M.. "In vitro release studies of methylmethacrylate liberation from acrylic cement powder". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 197 1-2 (2000): 161-168. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033993468&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0378-5173(99)00468-8
Magazine article
  1. Bettencourt, Ana; Pedro Gomes; Tiago Silva; Bruno Colaço; Maria Helena Fernandes. "Evaluation of the biological response of biomaterials for bone - in vitro and in vivo assays/Avaliação da resposta biológica de biomateriais para aplicação no tecido ósseo – ensaios in vitro e in vivo", Revista da Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas, 2018
  2. Bettencourt, Ana; Joana Ferreira. "Therapeutic dressing bifunctional for atopic dermatitis/Vestuário terapêutico biofuncional para dermatite atópica", Inove Farmácia, Revista Técnica para o Farmacêutico Comunitário, 2016
  3. Bettencourt, Ana; Claudia Vilhena; Joana Ferreira. "Medical Devices in weight control/Dispositivos médicos no controlo de peso", Inove Farmácia, Revista Técnica para o Farmacêutico Comunitário, 2015
Translation
  1. Ana F Bettencourt. ISO/TR12885 “Nanotechnologies – Health and safety pratices in occupational settings”. 2023.
    Under revision
  2. Ana F Bettencourt. 9. NP EN ISO 14155:2020. Investigação clínica de dispositivos médicos em participantes humanos - Boas práticas clínicas.. 2020.
    Published
  3. Ana F Bettencourt. NP EN ISO 13485:2016. Dispositivos Médicos. Sistemas de gestão da qualidade. Requisitos para fins regulamentares.. 2016.
    Published
  4. Ana F Bettencourt. NP EN ISO 14155:2016. Investigação clínica de dispositivos médicos em seres humanos. Boas práticas clínicas.. 2016.
    Published
  5. Ana F Bettencourt. NP EN ISO 13485:2016. Sistemas de gestão da qualidade – Requisitos para fins regulatórios.. 2016.
    Published
  6. Ana F Bettencourt. NP EN ISO 1041+A1:2015. Informação fornecida pelo fabricante de dispositivos médicos.. 2015.
  7. Ana F Bettencourt. NP EN ISO 10555-1:2015. Cateteres intravasculares – cateteres estéreis e de uso único. Parte 1: Requisitos gerais. 2015.
    Published
  8. Ana F Bettencourt. NP EN ISO 14630:2015. Implantes cirúrgicos não activos. Requisitos gerais.. 2015.
    Published
  9. Ana F Bettencourt. 1. NP EN ISO 10993-12:2014. Avaliação biológica dos dispositivos médicos – Parte 12: Preparação das amostras e materiais de referência.. 2014.
    Published
  10. Ana F Bettencourt. NP EN ISO 14602:2010. Implantes não ativos cirúrgicos: implantes para osteossíntese.. 2010.
    Published

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Bettencourt, Ana. 2011. "Thermo-resistant Crystalline Minocycline produced by Recrystallization with Carbon Dioxide.".
Provisional application for patent
  1. 2023. "A biomaterial with enhanced antimicrobial properties, its preparation method and use in a medical device or prosthesis for in vivo medical applications".
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023 . Nanotoxicology PhD and Postgraduate Advanced Course “ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY”
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia (Portugal)
2023 Emerging platforms for cannabinoid delivery: where are we?, 3rd conference Medical Cannabis Europe Conference, 28, 29 setembro 2023
2023 Innovative Drug Delivery Systems
2022/12/02 Inorganic compounds as bone substitutes. Seminar. Integrated Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Pharmaceutical Chemistry II.
Faculty of Pharmacy University of Lisbon
2022 Nanomaterials secondary properties in the intestinal cell moiety ,Workshop: Insights on the safety of innovative nanocelluloses and ingested titanium dioxide nanomaterials
Instituto Nacional de Saude Dr. Ricardo Jorge
2022 Dispositivos Médicos, que evolução? Seminários Mestrado em Engenharia Biomédica
Instituto Politécnico de Setubal (Portugal)
2022 Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: local drug delivery
Universidade de Aveiro (Portugal)
2022 Biomaterials: from nano to macro
National Research & Development Institute for Textiles and Leather (INCDTP), Division Leather & Footwear Research Institute (Bucharest, Romania)
2022 Development of Drug Loaded 3D-printing Polymeric Scaffolds
Center for 3D-printing. Singapore Center for 3D-printing (Singapore)
2021/12/30 Multifunctional Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: from nano to macro. Seminar. Master in Materials and Medical Devices
Universidade de Aveiro
2021/11/14 Health Products: Medical Devices. Seminars of Biomedical Master
Instituto Politecnico de Setubal (Lisbon, Portugal)
2021/10/07 Collaboration in the Investigation in Dental Sciences: the input of Pharmaceutical Sciences. XLI Congresso Anual da SPEMD.
Sociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentária (SPEMD). (online, Portugal)
2021/06/08 Medical Device and Biocompatibility Evaluation. Seminar. Master in Dental Medicine. Topic: Biomaterials I.
2021/04/21 Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: drivers of innovation. Seminar. Master Programme of Biomedical Materials and Devices. Tissue Engineering and Therapeutic Delivery (TETD) Course 2020/21,
Nova University of Lisbon (Lisbon, Portugal)
2021/04/21 Trends in Advanced Drug Delivery Systems.
Universidade Nova Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia (online, Portugal)
2021/03/16 Advanced Local Drug Delivery System. Seminar. PhD Programme in Pharmacy, PhD Programme in Medicines and Pharmaceutical Innovation (i3DU)
Universidade de Lisboa e Universidade do Porto.
2021 Glycolipid-based chitosan nanoparticles delivery system aiming the reduction of bacterial infection
COST
2020/12/17 Multifunctional Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: from nano to macro. Seminar. Master in Materials and Medical Devices
Universidade de Aveiro
2020/02 Ethical aspects of Medical Devices. Seminar. Master in Regulation of Medicines and Health Products". UC: Health Products.
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon
2019/11 Nanotoxicological evaluation of biopolymeric nanocarriers: the first steps. Workshop. Nanotoxicology in the context of the safety assessment of nanomaterials.
Instituto Nacional de Saude Dr. Ricardo Jorge (Lisbon, Portugal)
2019/11 Webinar: Innovation in medical devices Webinar of the Portuguese Association of Pharmaceutical Students (APEF)
APEF (Portugal)
2019/10 Medical devices and health technologies: evolution and perspectives Congress of the Students of FFUL (Faculty of Pharmacy, Univ Lisbon) - AEFFUL
AEFFUL (Lisbon, Portugal)
2019/09 Drug delivery systems for application in biomaterials associated infections 38th Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS)
EBJIS (Anthuerpia, Belgium)
2019/06 Polymeric 3D-scaffolds as platforms for local-delivery to the bone 4º Encontro do Colégio de Química, Chemistry at ULisboa (4ECQUL)
Universidade de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2019/06 Health technologies in Aging 13ª edição do Congresso Nacional do Idoso – Geriatria
Admédic (Porto, Portugal)
2019/05/07 Implant-associated-infections: new therapeutic approaches Jornadas de Biomédica
Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal (Setubal, Portugal)
2019/05 3D-Printed Scaffolds for Drug Delivery and Bone Tissue Regeneration International Meeting of Medical Technology and Healthcare Business - iTech Role and Challenges in Medicine
Escola Superior de Saúde do Politécnico do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2019/02 Antimicrobial biosurfactants and their promising applications in Health Sciences . COSTENIUS Workshop “Materials, Technology, and Biomimetics as enabling tools for a new generation of Urinary Stents, Sofia (Bulgaria)
2018/11 Antimicrobial biosurfactants and their promising applications in Health Sciences. ENIUS Cost Action Training School: Update in urinary stents. Indications-Complications-Technology. Theory and Practice, Cáceres (SPAIN)
2018/02/08 Vigilance of Medical Devices Suporte básico de estágio
Association of the students of pharmacy (lisbon, Portugal)
2018/02 Antibiotic delivery platforms against Staphylococcus aureus 7th combined FG, S&T and MC Meeting
iPromedai (Belgrade, Serbia)
2017/11 Nanotoxicology Jornadas de Biomédica
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal (setubal, Portugal)
2017/09 Insights on nanoparticles mucoadhesiveness for ocular drug delivery: a rheological approach Ibereo 2017: "The multidisciplinary science of rheology"
Spanish Group of Rheology (GER) (Valencia, Spain)
2017/07 On line tools on the context of learning-teaching CNaPPES 2017 – Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior, Instituto Politecnico de Setubal (Portugal)
2017/07 ULisboa in the promotion of children´s health CNaPPES 2017 – Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior, Instituto Politecnico de Setubal (Portugal)
2017/07 Multidisciplinar teaching - the importance of transversability CNaPPES 2017 – Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior, Instituto Politécnico de Setubal (Portugal)
2017/04 Orthopaedic and Dental Biomaterials: insights on drug release testing S&T Focus Group meeting and MC meeting
iPromedai - COST Action TD1305 (Valetta, Malta)
2017/02/03 Vigilance of Medical Devices Suporte básico de estágio
Association of Students of Faculty of Pharmacy (Lisbon, Portugal)
2016/10 Nanoparticulate platforms and Fluorescence in situ hybridization. Selected 3rd iPROMEDAI S&T, Antimicrobial Material & Surfaces, COST action MP1305 Joint Event Greece-Turckey, Samos-Kusadasi (Greece-Turkey)
2016/07/14 Bone infections: treatment with polymeric delivery systems 8th Post-Graduate iMed.ULisboa students meeting and 1st i3DU meeting
iMed.ULisboa students (lisbon, Portugal)
2016/07 Learn from interdisciplinarity Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior- CNaPPES 2016, Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal)
2016/06 Fluorescence in situ hybridization for the evaluation of anti-biofilm activity of antibiotic- loaded microparticles. Biofilms 7, Porto (Portugal). Selected.
2016/04/15 Antibiotic Delivery platforms to target bone infections Umea Center for Microbiological Research
Umea University (Umea, Sweden)
2016/03/11 Nanoparticulate Platforms to target bone infections Biofilm Center, (Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin)
Charité-Universitätsmedizin (Berlin, Germany)
2015/10/28 Health Technologies and Aging Conferência: Envelhecimento no Século XXI
Faculdade de Motricidade Humana (Lisbon, Portugal)
2015/07 E-learning in the context of Pharmaceutical Sciences CNaPPES 2015 – Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (Portugal)
2015/02 Does surface charge play a role in particulate-systems toxicity?. NanoPT2015, Porto (Portugal)
2014/10 A novel modified acrylic bone cement matrix loaded with minocycline 1st iPROMEDAI Workshop (COST TD1305), Porto (Portugal)
2014/09 PoliNanoBiofilm: Polymeric therapeutic particulate systems containing an antimicrobial agent 1st iPROMEDAI Workshop (COST TD1305), Porto (Portugal)
2014/06/02 Polymeric biomaterials for controlled drug delivery Projeto ChemULisboa: novos desafios da Química na ULisboa
Instituto Superior Tecnico (Lisbon, Portugal)
2012/01 Biocompatibility studies of acrylic and ceramic biomaterials. Seminar of the Group Chemical Biology and Toxicology (CBT/iMed.ULisboa). FFULisboa, Lisboa (Portugal)
2011/03/17 Orthopaedic implant associated infections Clinical Sessions - Orthopaedic Department
Santa Maria Hospital (Lisbon, Portugal)
2010/10 Local antibiotherapy for the treatment of implant associated infections. Abstract book, pp.21-22. XXX National Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Vila Moura (Portugal)
2010/10 Polymethylmetacrylate microparticles for local drug release. Abstract book, pp.19. Premium: 5 top best oral communication. XXX Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Vila Moura (Portugal)
2004/09 Aging effect on acrylic bone surface properties. Abstract book p.O11. Selected II Iberian Congress on Biomaterials and Biosensors, Evora (Portugal)
2004/04 The effect of vaccum mixing on the properties of bone cement. Premium: Best oral Communication 1º Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Lisboa (Portugal)
2001/12 The effect of ethanol on bone cement biocompatibility XXXII Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia e XX Reunião de Farmacologia Clínica, Coimbra (Portugal)
2000/05 Influence of different media composition on methylmethacrylate release from acrylic cement powder. Selected. 5th Portuguese Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Coimbra (Portugal)
1999/01 The Nitric Oxide involvement in acrylic bone cement biocompatibility. Selected. Bone Cement: Practice & Progress, London (England)
1998/12 Methylmethacrylate concentration in acrylic cement powder. Selected XXIX Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia (Portugal)
1998/12 The effect of methylmethacrylate monomer on cultured human fibroblasts XXIX Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia (Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/12 - Current Development of 3D-printed bio-based active food packaging materials: A sustainable approach
Co-supervisor
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2023/12 - Current Engineering 3D-Printed wound dressings platforms for customized therapeutics
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - Current Development of 3D-printed bio-based active food packaging materials: A sustainable approach
Co-supervisor
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2023 - Current Engineering 3D-Printed wound dressings platforms for customized therapeutics
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - Current Regulatory challenges of custom-made and patient-matched medical devices
Supervisor
Mestrado em Regulação do Medicamento e Produtos de Saude (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - Current Tecnologias Digitais no sector dos Dispositivos Médicos - Aplicações e Desafios ao enquadramento legal em vigor
Co-supervisor
Mestrado em Regulação do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - Current Caracterização da componente peptídica em novos alimentos sustentáveis: o seu potencial antimicrobiano
Co-supervisor
Qualidade Alimentar e Saúde (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/09 - Current Advanced polymeric systems for antibiotic targeting
Supervisor of José Falcao
Bioquímica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/01 - Current Immunomodulation of periodontal disease through a repurposed tetracycline released from antimicrobial bimetallic-oxide nanoparticles.
Co-supervisor of Victor Zacharias Martin
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2019/12 - Current The interplay between antimicrobial drugs, nanoparticles and scaffolds in bone infection environment
Supervisor of Miguel Jorge Maria Zegre
Pharmaceutical Technology (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/02 - Current Dual antibiotic-lipid based nanosystem as a tool to specifically target Staphylococcus aureus biofilms
Co-supervisor of Magda Sofia Catroga Ferreira
Veterinary Medicine (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/01 - Current Insights on Drug Loading into Acrylic resins
Co-supervisor of Joana Vieira Almeida e Costa
Dental Medicine (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Sistemas de veiculação de fármacos obtidos por impressão 3D
Supervisor
Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Inovação em Dispositivos Médicos:"Smart Bandages”
Supervisor
Mestrado Integrado em Ciencias Farmaceuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Dispositivos Médicos no contexto de um envelhecimento ativo
Supervisor
Mestrado Integrado em Ciencias Farmaceuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Sustentabilidade em Dispositivos Médicos
Supervisor
Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
2024 - 2024 Development of chitosan-starch scaffolds obtained by 3D-printing
Supervisor
Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
2024 - 2024 Acesso ao mercado dos Dispositivos Médicos
Supervisor
Master (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Estudos das propriedades mecânicas de resinas acrílicas impressas por 3D incorporadas com compostos
Supervisor
Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022/10 - 2023/10 Regulatory framework for nanotechnology in medical devices”.
Supervisor
Mestrado em Regulação do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022/10 - 2023/10 “A Comparative Analysis of the 'Drug-Device Combination' Regulatory Aspect in Africa, the USA and Europe
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Dispositivos médicos e impressão 3D/4D
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Dispositivos Médicos em Medicina Dentária
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 A utilização de biossensores monitorização e regulação da administração de medicamentos
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Avaliação Clínica de Dispositivos Médicos
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 CiberSegurança em Dispositivos Médicos
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Nanomateriais em Dispositivos Médicos
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 "Nanomaterials in Medical Devices - Overcoming the Challenges of Traditional Electrodes in Deep Brain Stimulation
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Cibersegurança em Dispositivos Médicos
Co-supervisor
Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêutica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Market Access of an In vitro diagnostic test intended for sequencing-based screening for the detection of fetal aneuploidies from maternal peripheral whole blood samples in pregnant women of at least 10 weeks’ gestation in Portugal””.
Co-supervisor
2021/11 - 2022/11 Development of sustainable and smart food packaging.
Co-supervisor of Sofia Romão
Qualidade Alimentar e Saúde (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/11 - 2022/11 Microalgae and development of functional foods.
Supervisor of Daniela Bernardes
Qualidade Alimentar e Saúde (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/09 Exploring yeast and bacteria secondary metabolites for the development of antimicrobial hydrogel formulations
Co-supervisor of Francisco Narciso
Bioquímica (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/01 - 2022/07/30 Nanodelivery strategies for bone targeting
Supervisor of Rita Mateus
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022/01 - 2022/07/01 Advanced polymeric systems as drug delivery carriers
Supervisor of Catarina Marques
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022/01 - 2022/07 Bone associated Infections. The therapeutic challenge
Supervisor of Catarina Isabel Palma Camacho
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022/01 - 2022/07 Corticosteroids and Dental Pathology
Supervisor of Eduarda Silva
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/07 Resistência adesiva entre resinas acrílicas CADCAM e resinas de rebasamento submetidas a envelhecimento físico, químico e físico
Co-supervisor of Sofia Morais
Medicina Dentária (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/07 Resistência adesiva entre resinas acrílicas CADCAM e resinas de rebasamento submetidas a envelhecimento químico e térmico
Co-supervisor of Mariana Lopes
Medicina Dentária (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2021/11 - 2022/06 Microalgae: evaluation of nutritional and bioactivity
Co-supervisor of Joana Almeida
Qualidade Alimentar e Saúde (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/11 - 2022/06 Safe-by-Design in nanomaterials and its potential application in safety assessment for nanomedicine
Supervisor of Rita Santos
Regulação e Avaliação do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Corticosteroides e Patologia Dentária
Supervisor
2022 - 2022 Infeções associadas ao tecido ósseo: o desafio terapêutico
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Nanodelivery strategies for bone targeting
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Sistemas poliméricos avançados para veiculação de fármacos
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Resistência adesiva entre resinas acrílicas CAD CAM e resinas de rebasamento submetidas a envelhecimento químico e térmico
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Avaliação da resistência adesiva entre resinas acrílicas impressas e resinas de rebasamento duro
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Desenvolvimento de nanopartículas de óxido bimetálico para o tratamento de doença periodontal – análise da libertação do fármaco
Co-supervisor
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Desenvolvimento de nanopartículas de óxido bimetálico para o tratamento de doença periodontal – análise das nanoparticulas
Co-supervisor
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2021/01 - 2021/12 Unifier identificação of medical devices: proposal for the implementation of a new regulatory system in Brazil.
Supervisor of Marcelle Liebert
Mestrado em Regulação de Medicamentos e Produtos de Saude (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/03 - 2021/09/01 Drug release and permeation studies for transdermal delivery in composite microneedle ceramic devices
Co-supervisor of Joana Oliveira
Materials and Medical Devices (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/01 - 2021/09 Regulatory challenges of developing a combination product in a globalised world.
Supervisor of Mariana Estorninho Reis
Regulação e Avaliação do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/01 - 2021/07/14 Nanotoxicology and safe of nanomaterials
Supervisor of Margarida Do Rosário Rito
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/01 - 2021/07/14 Scaffolds for bone diseases
Supervisor of Myriam Caroline Bordone
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/01 - 2021/07/14 Medical Devices and 3D-printing
Supervisor of Ines Quinteiro Ribeiro.
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/01 - 2021/07 Evaluation of Medical Devices Regulation in Mozambique and their regulation in a global world.
Co-supervisor of Ligia Mabunda
Mestrado em Regulaçao do Medicamento e Produtos de Saude (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/07 Microdureza e resistência à flexão de resinas CAD-CAM submetidas a envelhecimento térmico
Co-supervisor of Mariana Fonseca
Medicina Dentária (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2019/07 - 2021/01/05 Application of rule 21 of (EU) 2017/745): Medical devices: Case study
Co-supervisor of Mariana Camões
Regulation and Evaluation of Medicines and Health Products (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021 Development of innovative and sustainable food packaging with antimicrobial activity
Co-supervisor of Edilson Galdino Santos Silva Júnior.
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019 - 2021 AntiBiofilm features of Glycolipid-functionalized Silicone Catheters towards Healthcare associated infections prevention
Co-supervisor of Maissa Dardouri
Pos-Doc supervision PTDC/BTM-SAL/029274/2017 (Other)
2020/03 - 2020/12 Prevention of biofilm formation using glycolipids bonded onto medical devices surface
Co-supervisor of Israa Mohammad Alakhras Aljnadi.
Biopharmaceutical Sciences (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020/07 Effect of chemical aging on clorohexidine release from acrylic reline resins
Co-supervisor of Joana Nogueira
Dental Medicine (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020/02 Development of polymeric bone scaffolds for local-drug-delivery
Supervisor of Margarida da Silveira Henriques
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Evaluation of scaffolds for local antibiotic delivery to the bone
Supervisor of Margarida da Silveira Henriques
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Sistemas para veiculação localizada de antibióticos: sistemas para veiculação localizada de antibióticos na abordagem terapêutica de infeções no osso
Supervisor of Joana Catarina Pereira Rodrigues
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020 Multifunctional coatings of polymeric films for biofilm-mediated infections
Co-supervisor of Íris de Brito Soares
Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Antibiotic delivery systems for local effects
Supervisor of Joana Catarina Rodrigues
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Scaffolds for local antibiotic delivery: a review
Supervisor of Margarida da Silveira Henriques
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018/02/01 - 2019/12/10 Production of multifunctional porous structures for additive manufacturing
Co-supervisor of Ana Filipa Marques Rodrigues
Materials and Medical Devices (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018/09/01 - 2019/11/18 Evaluation of anti-adhesion properties from wild-fruits extracts in food packaging material for biofilm prevention
Co-supervisor of Catarina Severo
Food Quality and Health (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018/09/01 - 2019/10/18 Insights on novel 3D scaffolds as local drug delivery platforms
Supervisor of Ana Sofia D.S. Saraiva
Molecular Genetics and Biomedicine (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/10 Biocompatibility evaluation of local drug delivery platforms for targeting bone infections
Co-supervisor of Ines Isabel Anjos
Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/07 Burkholderia thailandensis towards antimicrobial glycolipids synthesis
Co-supervisor of Igor Correia
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master) (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018/07 - 2019/07 Effect of chlorhexidine loading on mechanical properties of acrylic reline resins after chemical ageing
Co-supervisor of Luis Nepumoceno
Dental Medicine (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2013/01/01 - 2019/01/01 Biological characterization of acrylic cementents for the controlled release of tetraciclines for craniofacial reconstruction.
Co-supervisor of Tiago Alexandre Martins da Silva
Dental Medicine (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/07 Development of antibiofilm strategies for biomaterials used in medical devices
Co-supervisor of Carolina Tomé
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/07 Effect of ageing on the physical and surface properties of chlorhexidine loaded acrylic reline resins
Co-supervisor of Natalia Costa
Dental Medicine (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/04 Improved 3D printed biodegradable scaffolds with incorporation of drug delivery and antibacterial systems
Supervisor of PhD: Naroa Sadaba. Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country, Spain
2017/11 - 2018/02 Inovation in Medical Devices
Supervisor of Madalena Nina Carreira Ferreira da Cruz
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/11 - 2018/02 Therapeutics of osteomieylitis
Supervisor of Marisa Moreira
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Development of polymeric platforms loaded with minocycline targeting bone regeneration and tissue healing
Supervisor of Victor Zacharias Martin
Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Medical Devices and Personalized Medicine
Supervisor of Cristina Gomes
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017 - 2018 3D-Printing Multifunctional Bone Scaffolds for Drug Targeting to the Bone - a Cutting Edge Tool?
Supervisor of Joana Brandão
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/02/01 - 2017/12/12 Evaluation of the anti-biofilm effect of polymeric nanocapsules loaded with antibiotic
Supervisor of Rodrigo Nobre
Bioengeneering and Nanosystems (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/02/01 - 2017/12/10 Development and characterization of apatitic and brushitic microneedles for the controled release of antibiotics
Co-supervisor of David Ramada
Materials and Medical Devices (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015/09/01 - 2017/09/10 Development of a topical mucoadhesive ocular delivery system for ceftadizime
Co-supervisor of Raquel Calado
Biopharmaceutical Sciences (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/07 - 2017/07 Biomaterials characterization
Supervisor of MSc: Maria Minodora Marin. Collagen Research Department, Bucharest, Romania
Project NUCLEU PN 16 34 02 02/2016 (Romania National Agency) (Other)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/06 - 2017/07 ERASMUS: New insights on anti-biofilm strategies.
Co-supervisor of Dana Hani Haddadin
2017/04 - 2017/04 Polymers as Drug Delivery Systems
Supervisor of Pos-Doc: Prof. Dr. Ester Zuza Hernández. Fac of Engineering (Bilbao), Spain
2016/03/01 - 2017/03/03 Safety assessment of drug loaded polymeric nanoparticles for drugs encapsulation in human osteoblasts
Co-supervisor of Kamila Dias
Biochemistry for Health (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/11 - 2017/02 Nanotechonolgy in medical devices: Biomaterials in Orthopaedics
Supervisor of João Pedro da Silva Pinto
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/11 - 2017/02 Clinical studies in medical devices
Supervisor of João Carlos Silva da Costa
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/09 - 2017/02 In situ forming microspheres, a new challenge for the treatment of osteomyelitis.
Co-supervisor of Zacarias Israel Quinta Ribeiro
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Infections in Medical Devices
Supervisor of Joana Oliveira Brito
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Biocompatibility of Medical Devices
Supervisor of Márcia Filipa Vaz Souto Lopes
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/02/01 - 2016/12/05 Microneedles of bone cements for drug controlled release
Co-supervisor of Eunice Veiga
Materials and Medical Devices (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2016/01/01 - 2016/09/30 Classification and borderline Medical Devices
Co-supervisor of Paul Agostinho
Regulation and Evaluation of Medicines and Medical Devices (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/09/01 - 2016/09/01 Biological effects of polymeric microparticulate drug delivery-systems on human osteoblast like-cell culture model
Supervisor of Maxime do Vale Ferreira
Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/09/01 - 2016/09/01 Antibacterial activity of antibiotic-loaded nanoparticles
Supervisor of Magda Sofia Catroga Ferreira
Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/09 - 2016/07 Insights on the chemical aging of acrylic reline resins: release studies
Co-supervisor of Fábia Aurélia Vieira Alexandre
Medicina Dentária (Mestrado Integrado: Tese)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2015/09 - 2016/07 Insights on the thermal aging of acrylic reline resins: release studies
Co-supervisor of Filipe Gaudencio
Dental Medicine (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2016/04 - 2016/04 Characterization of physical properties and surface structure of hybrid materials and polymer nanocomposites with photoactive surfaces and evaluation of material biocompatibility
Supervisor of Pos-Doc: Dr. Miroslava Smolinská. Faculty Natural Sciences, Comenius Univ. (Bratislava), Slovakia
COST TD1305 (Short-term sientific mission) (Other)
2013/11/01 - 2016/01/01 Comparative analysis of olive oils: rheological, physico-chemical and biological characterization
Co-supervisor of Cláudia Joana Saraiva Marques
Quality Control and Toxicology of Food (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/09 - 2015/12 ERASMUS: In Situ Forming Systems for Bone Regeneration: Preliminary Studies
Co-supervisor of Rafael Mateus
2015/09 - 2015/12 ERASMUS: Furagin Forced degradation studies
Co-supervisor of Pedro Miguel Nascimento Jogo
2015/02 - 2015/12 Loading of antibiotics in polymeric nanoparticles
Supervisor of Rita de Assunção Mendonça
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014/09/01 - 2015/09/10 Novel antibiotic-loaded orthopaedic bone cements: insights on drug release profiles and biocompatibility
Supervisor of Sofia Miguel dos Reis Pinto da Silva
Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/09 An acrylic reline resin loaded with chlorhexidine: exploring the initial concept
Supervisor of Marina Alexandra Antunes Feliz
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/09 Medical Devices: coronary stents
Supervisor of Diana Cristela Olival Passadouro
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014/09 - 2015/07 Effect of Chlorhexidine Incorporation on the Surface Properties of Acrylic Reline Resins
Co-supervisor of Marta Barreiros
Dental Medicine (Integrated Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2014/09 - 2015/07 Effect of Chlorhexidine Incorporation on Acrylic Reline Resins Release Studies
Co-supervisor of Neuza Marcelino
Dental Medicine (Integrated Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2011/04 - 2015/04 Novel nanoparticulate antibiotic-loaded bone cement as a sustained drug delivery system for chronic osteomyelitis treatment
Co-supervisor of Inês da Fonseca Santos Ferreira
Pharmaceutical Technology (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014/09 - 2015/02 Chlorhexidine-releasing Acrylic Reline Resins
Supervisor of Marina Feliz
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis) (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2011 - 2015 Investigation of New Formulations of Acrylic Bone Cement Containing Antibiotics
Supervisor of Ana Cristina Mendes Correia de Matos
Pharmaceutical Technology (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014/02 - 2014/10 Medical devices and drugs for orthopaedics
Supervisor of Cátia Sofia Teodoro Jacinto
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013/09/01 - 2014/09/01 Biological effects of acrylic engineering particulate systems
Supervisor of Diogo da Silva Graça
Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2014/02 - 2014/09 Daptomycin: A Review of Properties, Clinical Use, Drug Delivery and Resistance
Supervisor of Claudia Vilhena
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013/09 - 2014/07 Effect of Chlorhexidine Incorporation on the Properties of Acrylic Reline Resins
Co-supervisor of Catarina Sousa
Dental Medicine (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2013/09 - 2014/02 Surface Hydrophobicity Characterization by Contact Angle of PMMA and PMMA-Eudragit particles
Supervisor of Patricia Soares
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013/09 - 2014/02 Preparation and characterization of antibiotic loaded polymeric nanoparticles
Supervisor of Pedro Jogo
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013/07 - 2014/01 Medical Devices in Cardiology
Supervisor of Irina Petrovnabidyuk Pedrinho
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013/02 - 2013/09 Medical devices: concepts and applications
Supervisor of Silvia Ferreira
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis) (Other)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012/09 - 2013/09 Medical Devices in Diabetes mellitus
Supervisor of Cristina Alexandra Bonito
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013/02 - 2013/07 Local drug delivery systems to the eye
Supervisor of Claudia Gonçalves
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012/09 - 2013/02 Cytotoxicity evaluation of acrylic reline resins
Supervisor of Sílvia Almeida da Costa Pires Coelho. Ciências Biomédicas, Univ Algarve (Programa Almeida Garret)
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012/02 - 2012/11 Skin drug delivery systems
Supervisor of Ana Carolina Ramos Costa
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012/02 - 2012/09 Nanotechnology approaches for bone tissue engineering
Supervisor of Helena Ferrão
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2011/07 - 2012/01 Aseptic looening of cemented prosthesis
Supervisor of Joana Filipa Viana Gonçalves
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2011/11 - 2011/11 Therapeutic strategies for osteomyelitis
Supervisor of Diana Gomes
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2011/02 - 2011/11 Acrylic bone cement: applications in orthopaedic surgery
Supervisor of Antonio Serrano
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2011/02 - 2011/07 Release profile of levofloxacin from acrylic bone cement
Supervisor of João Miguel de Oliveira Conniot
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2010/09 - 2011/02 Preliminary studies of the incorporation of levofloxacin in polymethylmethacrylate nanoparticles
Supervisor of Helena Filipa Ricardo Ferrão
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2010/07 - 2011/01 Bone cements: applications in orthopaedics
Supervisor of Ana Alvarinho
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Fellow (ULisbo/Fundação Amadeu Dias): Evaluation of the release profile of levofloxacin from an orthopaedic biomaterial"
Supervisor of João Miguel de Oliveira Conniot
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Fellow (ULisboa/Fundação Amadeu Dias): Evaluation of the release of levofloxacin from calcium phosphate biomaterial
Supervisor of Luis Miguel Afonso Ramos de Carvalho
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2010/02 - 2010/11 Biomedical applications of polymethylmethacrylate as a drug delivery system
Supervisor of Miguel Fagundes
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2009/02 - 2010/01 Biomaterials as acrylic reline resins
Supervisor of Maria Rita Gil
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2009/02 - 2009/11 Biomaterials in orthopaedic surgery: metalose and inflammatory reactions
Supervisor of Hugo Silva
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2009/02 - 2009/11 Biocompatibility evaluation of orthopaedic biomaterials
Supervisor of Sergio Sousa
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2009/02 - 2009/11 Antibiotic loaded acrylic bone cement for orthopaedic applications
Supervisor of Rita Didelet
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2009/02 - 2009/11 Orthopaedic biomaterial associated infections
Supervisor of Carlos Pinheiro
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2009/02 - 2009/07 Effects of supercritical dioxide oxide in the microbiological activity of antibiotic loaded nanoparticles
Supervisor of Kevin Almeida Silva Bettencourt
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2009/02 - 2009/07 Biomaterials for Dental Medicine
Supervisor of Susana Mouronho
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2009/02 - 2009/07 Oxidative stress and antioxidants
Supervisor of Monica Camacho
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2008/09 - 2009/02 Development of polymethylmethacrylate nanoparticles
Supervisor of Inês da Fonseca Santos Ferreira
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2009 - 2009 Insights on the Biodegration of Acrylic Reline Resins
Supervisor of Maria Cristina Bettencourt Neves
Medicina Dentária (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2008/02 - 2008/09 Biomaterials as carriers for controlled drug delivery systems
Supervisor of Mafalda Costa
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2008/02 - 2008/09 Interplay between cells and biomaterials
Supervisor of Silvia Crescido
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2008/02 - 2008/07 Incorporartion of a-tocopherol in acrylic bone cement
Supervisor of Inês da Fonseca Santos Ferreira
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2008/02 - 2008/07 Biomaterials: a review
Supervisor of Alexandra Pereira
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2008/02 - 2008/04 Biomaterials for orthopaedics and cardiology
Supervisor of Ines Ribeiro
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master: Thesis)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Fellow (ULisboa/Fundação Amadeu Dias): Quantification of isobuthylmethacrylate in Biomaterials used in Dental Medicine"
Supervisor of Helena Filipa Ricardo Ferrão
Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2021/02/12 - Current 1º Symposium of Advanced Technologies for Drug Delivery Nanomedicine in Drug Delivery, Nano-Oncology, Nano and Infection, Nano-Immunomedicine, mRNA Vaccines, COVID-19, Emerging technologies, Medical Imaging, Nanosystems, Nanopharmaceuticals, Nanotheranostics, Translation, Ethics, Personalized Health and Related Technology (2021/10/21)
Symposium
2009/03/27 - Current Seminar: Pedro Granja (Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, INEB), ¿Lab-made organs and tissues, iMED (FFUL) (2009/03/27)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
2016/06/01 - 2016/06/05 Dissemination to the general public: "ULisboa in the promotion of children´s health" Funding: 3500 € The project was organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy, in collaboration with the Faculty of Dental Medicine (ULisboa) and the Municipality of Lisbon, with the aim of promoting health and hygiene, in various fields within the children's school community. Oral presentations and experimental activities, encouraging healthy attitudes were conducted. (2016/06/01 - 2016/06/05)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/07/19 - 2015/07/19 Seminar: Judith Kikhney (Biofilmcenter, German Heart Institute, Berlin), “Biofilms in situ - impact, challenges and perspectives in clinics and research”, 19 july 2015. (2015/07/19 - 2015/07/19)
2015/07/01 - 2015/07/05 Dissemination to young students: "Summer at the University of Lisbon" - "Evaluation of acrylic bone cements” (2015/07/01 - 2015/07/05)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/04/01 - 2015/06/01 Organizer of "Advanced course on Medical Devices: from the bench to the market" (2015/04/01 - 2015/06/01)
Other (President of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012/01 - 2012/01 Seminar: Mário Vaz (Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, INEGI), “Investigation in Biomechanics”, iMED (FFUL), 12 january 2012. (2012/01/12 - 2012/01/12)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
2010/07/09 - 2010/07/10 Seminar: Andrej Trampuz (Clinical Consultant and Head of the Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory at the Charité ¿ University Medicine in Berlin). Biofilms and implants - the continuous challenge of modern medicine. iMED/FFUL (9 July 2010) and Orthopaedic Service. Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisbon, 10 july 2010. (2010/07/09 - 2010/07/10)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2019/04/19 - Current Dissemination to the general public: "Futuralia: educational offer, training, employability"
Exhibition
Futurália
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/07 - Current Dissemination to young students: "Summer at the University of Lisbon" - "How to measure the sacarose concentration in a syrup?"
Workshop
2015/11/26 - 2015/11/26 Dissemination to the general public: "Open day at iMed.ULisboa"
Exhibition
2015/03 - 2015/04 Dissemination to the general public: Medicines Open Science, iMed.ULisboa
Exhibition
2014/07/01 - 2014/07/05 Dissemination to the general public: Programa Ciência Viva: Let´s explore drugs and toxics¿
Workshop
Programa Ciência Viva
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013/07/01 - 2013/07/05 Dissemination to general public (young students): Programa Ciência Viva: Let´s explore drugs and toxics.
Workshop
Programa Ciência Viva
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role
Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/02/05 Combining synthesis inspired in natural products and nanotechnology: a rational strategy to treat biofilm infections
(Thesis) Main arguer
Daniela Raquel Pontes Loureiro. (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023/07 Avaliação Clínica de Dispositivos Médicos
Supervisor
Margarida da Cruz Fernandes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023/07 Incorporação de compostos em materiais dentários fabricados por métodos digitais- uma revisão sistematica
Supervisor
Catarina Francisca Lopes Vaz Jorge (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023/07 A review on biosensors and their applications in therapeutic drug monitoring
Supervisor
Gustavo Batista (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023/07 Sistemas coloidais para aplicação ocular
(Thesis) Main arguer
Maria Ines E. de Barros Ribeiro da Silva (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023/07 Nanomateriais em Dispositivos Médicos
Supervisor
Ana Catarina Bola (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2023 Retinal Erythropoietin distribution and neuroprotective effect in a nanoparticulate drug delivery system after subconjunctival and topical administration in an animal glaucoma model
(Thesis) Arguer
Beatriz Silva (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
2022/03/17 Market access of medical devices: an European Approach
(Thesis) Main arguer
Gonçalo Marques (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022/02/08 Staphylococcus aureus implant-associated biofilms: Development of a novel nanoparticle-based drug delivery system
(Thesis) Main arguer
Ana Rita Pinto (PhD)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2022 A estratégia dos surfactantes pulmonares no SARS-CoV-2
(Thesis) Main arguer
Beatriz Lago (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 An overview on monoclonal antibodies as a therapeutic alternative to antibiotics
(Thesis) Main arguer
Carolina Azevedo (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 Corticosteroids and Mucocutaneous Diseases of Autoimmune Cause
Supervisor
Eduarda Silva (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 Nanodelivery strategies for bone targeting: bone pathologies and nanoparticle treatment approaches
Supervisor
Rita Mateus (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 Infeções associadas ao tecido ósseo
Supervisor
Catarina Camacho (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 Sistemas poliméricos avançados para veiculação de fármacos
Supervisor
Catarina Marques (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 Testing potential polymeric hydrogels for antimicrobials delivery
(Thesis) Main arguer
Sara Cardoso (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 Sistemas de Veiculação de fármacos antimicrobianos para o tratamento da osteomielite. Uma revisão sistemática
(Thesis) Main arguer
Ana Isabel Corceiro (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Portugal
2022 An overview on polymeric hydrogels used on pharmaceutical applications
(Thesis) Main arguer
Maria Gabriela Rosario (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 Development of functional food gel formulations supplemented with the microalgae Arthrospira platensis
Supervisor
Daniela Bernardes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 Advanced polymeric systems for antibiotic targeting
Supervisor
José Falcao (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/09/24 Biomarkers of bivalves
(Thesis) Main arguer
Pedro Lança Cunha Mendes Manteigas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/07/21 Regulatory aspects of Medical Devices in Mozambique
Thesis Member
Ligia Mabumda (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/07/14 Nanotoxicology in the context of the safety evaluation of gold nanoparticles
Thesis Member
Maria do Rosario Rito (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/07/14 Medical Devices and 3D printing
Thesis Member
Inês Quinteiro Ribeiro (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/07/14 Management of bone diseases: looking at scaffold-based strategies for drug delivery
Thesis Member
Myriam Bordone (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/07/13 Vacines against Helicobater pylori
(Thesis) Main arguer
Loyce Duarte (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/07/13 Adjuvantes and administration routes for vaccines
(Thesis) Main arguer
Beatriz Custodio (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/03/26 Evaluation of the genotoxicity of nanomaterials
(Thesis) Main arguer
Catarina Marques (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021/01/18 Antimicrobial GlycolipIds: Evaluation of their Antimicrobial Activity, Antibiofilm Activity and Mechanisms of Action
(Thesis) Main arguer
Luna França Ferreira Pampim Silva (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2021/01/18 Application of rule 21 of (EU) 2017/745): Medical devices – Case study
Thesis Member
Mariana Camões (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/12/04 Development of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Loaded with Atorvastatin for the Effective Delivery and Treatment Against Glioblastoma Cells
(Thesis) Main arguer
Raneem Jnaidi (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/02/20 Exploring medical grade silicone functionalization with sophorolipids towards antibiofilm properties improvement
(Thesis) Main arguer
Rita Maria Martins Mendes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/11/28 Polylactic acid 3D scaffolds as platforms for local-delivery and hyperthermia applications in bone tumours
Supervisor
Ana Sofia Domingues Santos Saraiva (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/10/21 A novel approach based on bacteriophages to prevent orthopedic implant-related infections
(Thesis) Main arguer
Joana Alberta Ribeiro Barros (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/11/15 Development of polymeric platforms loaded with minocycline targeting bone regeneration and tissue healing
Supervisor
Victor Z. Martin (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018/11/07 Finantial impact f the application of Rule 21 of (UE) 2017/745
(Thesis) Main arguer
Lina Rute Ferreira da Conceição (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/12/12 Development of new hybrid gene delivery carriers
(Thesis) Main arguer
Marina da Silva Teixeira (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/12/14 alpha-TCP Injectable bone cements
(Thesis) Main arguer
Daniela Silva Brazete (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2016/11/18 Biological effects of polymeric microparticulate drug delivery-systems on human osteoblast like-cell culture model
Supervisor
Máxime do Vale Ferreira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016/10/18 Antibacterial activity of antibiotic-loaded nanoparticles
Supervisor
Magda Sofia Catroga Ferreira (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/04/20 Novel particulate BCG-loaded delivery system for mucosal immunization against tuberculosis
Thesis Member
Liliana Aranha Caetano (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/01/27 Comparative analysis of olive oils: rheological, physico-chemical and biological characterization
Supervisor
Claudia Joana Saraiva Marques (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/01/15 Injectable phosphte calcium cements for vertebroplasty
(Thesis) Main arguer
Paula Maria Costa Torres (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015/11/14 Nanotoxicology: study of nanomaterials´s genotoxic effects in cell lines
(Thesis) Main arguer
Joana Silva Santos (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2015/11/13 Novel antibiotic-loaded orthopaedic bone cements: insights on drug release profiles and biocompatibility
Supervisor
Sofia Miguel Reis Pinto da Silva (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/07/22 Investigation of New Formulations of Acrylic Bone Cement containing antibiotics
Supervisor
Ana Cristina Mendes Correia de Matos. (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014/12/14 Characterization of the biological effects of engineering acrylic particles
Supervisor
Diogo Filipe Amaro Santana (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2014/11/14 Characterization of the toxic potential of nanomaterials using in vitro cell models
(Thesis) Main arguer
Mariana Salvado Pinhão (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2012/07/12 Insights on the Biodegradation of Acrylic Relin Resins
Supervisor
Cristina Bettencourt Neves (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2016 - Current College of Chemistry University of Lisbon
2015 - Current College of the University of Lisbon, 3F "Food, Farming and Forestry" member
2010 - Current Study Group on Implant-Associated Infections of ESCMID” (European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) Member
1993/01 - Current Ordem dos Farmacêuticos Member

Committee member

Activity description
Role
Institution / Organization
2014/01/01 - 2018/01/01 European Cooperation in Science and Technology: TD1305 - ¿Improved Protection of Medical Devices Against Infection (IPROMEDAI).
Coordinator
2001 - 2007 Member "Senado da Universidade de Lisboa, representante dos docentes da Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa"
2000 - 2004 Member of "Assembleia de Representantes da FFULisboa (Representante dos docentes)".

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2021/09/07 - 2021/09/09 31 st Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials European Society for Biomaterials
2014/09/01 - 2014/09/30 3rd International Congress on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (ICBEB 2014) ICBEB
2013/09/01 - 2013/09/30 2nd International Congress on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (ICBEB 2013) ICBEB
2012/09/01 - 2012/09/30 19th Annual Meeting Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine (SFRBM) Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2021 - Current By invitation: GRANT REVIEWER of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation, DFG).
2021 - Current By invitation: GRANT REVIEWER (COST ACTION PROPOSALS) European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Belgium
2021 - Current Por designação do IPQ, participa desde 2021 (através do portal [ISO solutions]) nas Comissões Técnicas ISO/TC 194 e ISO/TC 150 tendo como função emitir parecer de voto e comentários para normas que se encontram na fase de inquérito – Enquiry draft (por exemplo, DIS). International Organization for Standardization, Switzerland
2020/06/01 - Current Guest Editor for a Special Issue of the Open Access Journal :Polymers (MDPI). This Special Issue, entitled "Composite Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration and Drug Delivery".
2020 - Current By invitation: GRANT REVIEWER of the National Science Foundation of Poland.
2018 - Current By invitation: GRANT REVIEWER of the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia.
2014/01/01 - Current By invitation: scientific national advisor for the translation of International Standard Guidelines, CT 87 - Health Technologies and ISO/TC 194. Biological evaluation of medical devices¿ (e.g. NP EN ISO 13485; ISO 10933; ISO 14630:2012) (Biological evaluation of medical devices). Instituto Português da Qualidade, Portugal
2014/01/01 - Current By invitation: member of the Portuguese Committee CEN/TC352 N402 - "Nanotechnologies ¬ Guidance for the responsible development of nanotechnologies". Instituto Português da Qualidade, Portugal
2013 - Current By invitation: GRANT REVIEWER of the Agência Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica, Fondo para la Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (FONCYT), Ministério de Ciência, Tecnologia e Innovacion Productiva, Argentina.
2006 - Current Reviewer of papers from: Acta Biomaterialia, Biomaterials, Pharmaceutics, Int J Pharm, Drug Delivery Letters, Eur J of Pharm, Expert Opin in Drug Delivery, Fut microbiology, Int J Infection, Int J of Ant Agents, Int J of Polym Mat, J of Biomat Science: Polymer Edition, J of Functional Materials, J of Infection, J of Biomed Materi Res B., ACS Infection, Plos One,
2016/01/01 - 2016/07 By invitation: member of CTA 36. Reprocessing of medical devices of multiple use. Instituto Português da Qualidade, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Royalties editor. Magazine: Inove Farmácia, Publicações Ciência e Vida. Project nº P600016 (FarmID) (2015-2016).

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/10/01 - Current Risk assessement of medicines and health products (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022/03 - Current Pharmaceutical Technology I Ciências Farmacêuticas Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 - Current Tecnologia e Desenvolvimento de Cosméticos Mestrado em Cosmetologia Avançada Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 - Current Metodologias Analíticas Mestrado em Cosmetologia Avançada Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022 - Current Cosméticos para Cuidados Específicos Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/09/01 - Current Pharmaceutical Technology II Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/05/01 - Current Pharmaceutical Technology III Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018 - Current Seminar: "Nanotoxicology and Nutrition". Master in Clinical Nutrition. Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa. UC: Quality Control and Toxicology of Food.
2017 - Current Seminar: "Biocompatibility". Integrated Master of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon. UC: Dental Biomaterials. (Mestrado integrado)
2017 - Current Seminar: "Regulation of nanomedicines". Master "Regulation of Medicines and Health Products". Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon. UC: Medicines quality I.
2016 - Current Seminar: ¿Nanotoxicology: implications for drug delivery development. PhD Programme in Medicines and Pharmaceutical Innovation (i3DU). (Universidade de Lisboa e Universidade do Porto). Module: Advanced drug delivery. (Doutoramento) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
2015 - Current Course: "Medical Devices - from bench to the market". Advanced course. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon in collaboration with APORMED and INFARMED. Coordinator.
2012 - Current Discipline: "Medical Devices". Integrated Master of Parmaceutical Sciences. Faculty of Lisbon. University of Lisbon. Coordinator (Planning of the new discipline).
2012 - Current General Chemistry Ciências Farmacêuticas (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012 - Current Pharmaceutical Chemistry Ciências Farmacêuticas (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012 - Current Food analysis: sensorial and rheological evaluation Qualidade Alimentar e Saúde Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2010 - Current Discipline: "Biomaterials and Medical Devices". Licenciatura: Health Sciences. University of Lisbon. Coordinator (Planning of the new discipline).
2006 - Current Physics (Pharmaceutics) Ciências Farmacêuticas (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Seminar: “Advanced Drug Delivery Systems and Targeting”. Master "Materials and Medical Devices". University of Aveiro. UC: Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery.
2006 - 2012 Physical-Chemistry (Pharmaceutics) Ciências Farmacêuticas (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2023/01 - 2023/01 LISBON PH BLOGSPOT Impressão 3D e Veiculação Localizada de Fármacos

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/30 3D-printing of medical devices. Supervisor of Initiation of Scientific Activity (Project II, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Farmácia). Ana Filipa Barradas
2023/02/01 - 2023/06/30 ERASMUS programme: “Cytocompatibility of chitosan loaded nanoparticles for dual drug delivery”. Ewa Poljanska
2023/03/01 - 2023/05/30 iMedcall 6ª edição (AEFFUL) “3D-PRINTED DENTURE BASE LOADED WITH CHLORHEXIDINE" Joana Cabrita
2023/02/01 - 2023/05/30 ERASMUS programme: Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: Development of polymeric scaffolds by 3D-printing Efthymia Panteli
2022/04/01 - 2022/06/30 ERASMUS programme: Hydrogel 3D printing. Stephanie Bastron
2020/09 - 2020/12 3D-printing devices to the bone: Pilot protocol. Supervisor of Initiation of Scientific Activity (Project III, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Farmácia). Ines Quinteiro Ribeiro
2019/09 - 2020/02 Exploring antimicrobial functionalized-biomaterials potential towards biofilm prevention in catheters Hussèin Ali
2019/09 - 2020/02 Development of polymeric bone scaffolds for local-drug-delivery, Initiation to scientific activity. Project III (Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa). Margarida da Silveira Henriques
2017/07 - 2017/09 Robocastic of ceramic materials for bone tissue engineering Ana Catarina Fernandes
2017/03 - 2017/09 Biocompatibility of biomaterials Danila Souza
2017/02 - 2017/07 Bone regeneration: biomaterials as local delivery systems with improved osteoinductive properties Victor Z. Martin
2016/09 - 2017/02 “Bone regeneration: a review" Victor Z. Martin
2015/04 - 2015/09 Functional protective coatings for bio-resorbable magnesium alloys Amir Zomorodian
2014/02 - 2014/07 Contribution to the Physical-Chemical and Toxicological Assessment of Nanoparticles containing chromium and nickel in occupational environments¿ Paula Albuquerque
2010/05 - 2011/09 Bone regeneration and drug delivery systems Ana Catarina Fernandes

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2021/01 - Current Selection of pos-doc fellow of the Project: PTDC/MED-TOX/29183/2017, Compreender os mecanismos subjacentes à regeneração hepática promovida pelas células estaminais mesenquimatosas: o papel específico dos exossomas”
2014 - Current Jury of FCT Project´s for MSC fellows: EXCL/CTM-NAN/0166/2012 (january 2014); TUBITAK/0003/2014 (april and november 2018); PTDC/BTM-SAL/29335/2017 (October 2019); POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029274 (December 2019).
2018 - 2019 Jury of FCT projects for PhD contract: PTDC/MED-TOX/29183/2017 (October 2018); PTDC/BTM-SAL/29335/2017 (October 2018)
Distinctions

Award

2023 Best oral communication: Optimizing chitosan-starch hydrogels for 3D printing of customized scaffolds.
Associação Nacional de Farmácias - ANF - Portugal, Portugal
2021 Honorable mention "Oral communication, Release and Permeation studies of microneedles"
Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais, Portugal
2020 2019 Best paper award "Mar Drugs. 2017 Dec 1;15(12). pii: E370. doi: 10.3390/md15120370. "
MDPI, Switzerland
2019 Best poster - Investigation "Controlled release of minocycline from PMMA cement for cranio reconstruction"
Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas, Portugal
2018 Best communication - Investigation "Chlorhexidine loading on acrylic reline resins- mechanical properties after termal ageing"
Sociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2018 Best poster - Investigation "Loading of chlorhexidine in acrylic resins: antibiofilm activity and cytotoxicity"
Sociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2018 Investigation work "Chlorhexidine loading on acrylic reline resins- mechanical properties after termal ageing "
Sociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentária, Portugal

Other distinction

2017 Inovation Grant - A pharmaceutical approach towards the development of new strategies to fight bacterial colonization in medical devices
Ordem dos Farmaceuticos, Portugal
2017 My first research competition, best poster (co-author)
2017 Seleção de melhor poster (conjunto de 6), co-author
2017 Melhor póster de investigação
2014 Prémio Congresso SPEMD 2014 para Melhor póster de investigação - 2 Menções Honrosas
2013 Prémio de Investigação
2013 Robert Frank Award Competition Junior Basic Science: selected
International Association for Dental Research, United States
2013 Robert Frank Award Competition Senior Basic Science: selected
International Association for Dental Research, United States
2012 Top 5 poster "Effect of Biodegradation on the Cytotoxicity of dental Acrylic Resins"
2010 Hovione grant for Oral Communication presentation
2010 Top 5 oral presentation.Polymethylmethacrylate particles for local delivery of drugs. XXX Orthopaedic and Traumatology Portuguese Society Meeting, Algarve, October 2010.
2003 Best oral presentation.The effect of vaccum mixing on the properties of bone cement. 1st Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences Society, Lisbon
1994 "Prémio da Sociedade Farmacêutica Lusitana”, Best sutdent 1987/1993
Ordem dos Farmaceuticos, Portugal