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Cátia Gomes Alves completed her doctorate degree in Biomedicine in 2023 at Universidade da Beira Interior, presenting a thesis entitled "Development of IR780 based nanoparticles for photothermal therapy of breast cancer". Her master's degree in Biomedical Sciences was concluded in 2018 at Universidade da Beira Interior. She published 25 articles in peer-reviewed journals and she is coauthor of 1 book chapter. She organized 9 events and participated in 23. She has also received 4 awards and/or honors. Her work includes the areas of Medical and Health Sciences and Medical Biotechnology with emphasis on Biomaterials. Her research interests are focused on the application of NIR light responsive nanomaterials and small molecules in cancer theragnostic.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Cátia Gomes Alves
Date of birth
1995/05/01
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • G. Alves, Cátia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8317-7EF2-24C8
ORCID iD
0000-0001-7066-3051
Scopus Author Id
57201213407

Email addresses

  • catia.g.alves5@sapo.pt (Professional)
  • catiagomesa9@gmail.com (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials
  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Cell Biology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Education
Degree Classification
2018/09 - 2023/03/20
Concluded
 Biomedicine (Doutoramento)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
"Development of IR780 based nanoparticles for photothermal therapy of breast cancer" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2016/09 - 2018/07
Concluded
 Biomedical Sciences (Mestrado)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
"Development of IR780 based nanomaterials for cancer therapy" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18
2017/07 - 2017/07
Concluded
 Formação de Jovens Investigadores (Outros)
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2013/09 - 2016/07
Concluded
 Biomedical Sciences (Licenciatura)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 15
2010/09 - 2013/07
Concluded
 Curso Científico-Humanístico de Ciências e Tecnologias (Ensino secundário)
Escola Básica e Secundária de Ourém, Portugal
 18
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/12/01 - 2023/03/20 Researcher (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/01/15 - 2019/11/14 Research fellowship UBI-Santander Totta Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Rodrigues, C.F.; G. Alves, Cátia; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Moreira, A.F.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Correia, I.J.. "Inorganic-based drug delivery systems for cancer therapy". In Advances and Avenues in the Development of Novel Carriers for Bioactives and Biological Agents. Elsevier, 2020.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Lima-Sousa, Rita. "Environmentally-friendly reduction of graphene oxide for future application in cancer photothermal therapy". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Catalysis, 2021.
  2. G. Alves, Cátia. "Injectable thermo-responsive hydrogel incorporating graphene-based nanomaterials and a dual drug combination for breast cancer chemo-photothermal therapy". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal 2021, 2021.
  3. G. Alves, Cátia. "IR780 loaded Sulfobetaine Methacrylate-Albumin Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer Photothermal Therapy". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal 2021, 2021.
  4. G. Alves, Cátia. "IR780 loaded and Sulfobetaine methacrylate-albumin-coated Graphene Oxide for improved breast cancer photothermal therapy". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal 2021, 2021.
  5. Lima-Sousa, Rita; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; G. Alves, Cátia; Cabral, C. S. C.; Miguel, S. P.; Mendonça, A.G.; Correia, I.J.. "Graphene-based injectable in situ forming hydrogels for cancer combinatorial therapy". Paper presented in XV ANNUAL CICS-UBI SYMPOSIUM, 2020.
  6. G. Alves, Cátia; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Correia, I.J.. "Sulfobetaine methacrylate-albumin nanoparticles loaded with IR780 for breast cancer therapy". Paper presented in XV ANNUAL CICS-UBI SYMPOSIUM, 2020.
  7. de Melo-Diogo, D.; Costa, E. C.; G. Alves, Cátia; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Ferreira, P.; Louro, R. O.; Correia, I. J.. "POxylated Graphene Oxide for cancer phototherapy and combinatorial drug delivery". Paper presented in 5th Edition of the European Graphene Forum - EGF 2019, 2019.
  8. Lima-Sousa, Rita; de Melo-Diogo, D.; G. Alves, Cátia; Costa, E. C.; Ferreira, P.; Louro, R. O.; Mendonça, A. G.; Correia, I. J.. "Environmentally-friendly reduced graphene oxide functionalized with hyaluronic acid for targeted cancer photothermal therapy". Paper presented in 5th Edition of the European Graphene Forum - EGF 2019, 2019.
  9. G. Alves, Cátia; de Melo-Diogo, D.; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Costa, E. C.; Correia, I. J.. "Hyaluronic Acid-based Micelles loaded with IR780 and DOX for Targeted Cancer Chemo-Photothermal Therapy". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal 2019, 2019.
  10. Lima-Sousa, Rita; de Melo-Diogo, D.; G. Alves, Cátia; Costa, E. C.; Ferreira, P.; Louro, R. O.; Mendonça, A. G.; Correia, I. J.. "Hyaluronic acid functionalized reduced graphene oxide nanomaterials for targeted cancer photothermal therapy". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal 2019, 2019.
  11. Alves, C.G.; de Melo-Diogo, D.; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Costa, E.C.; Correia, I.J.. "Co-encapsulation of IR780 and DOX in Hyaluronic Acid Functionalized Micelles for Targeted Cancer Chemo-phototherapy". Paper presented in XIV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium 2019, 2019.
    10.1158/1538-7445.am2017-2183
  12. Lima-Sousa, Rita; de Melo-Diogo, D.; G. Alves, Cátia; Costa, E.C.; Louro, R. O.; Mendonça, A. G.; Correia, I.J.. "Breast Cancer Targeted Photothermal Therapy Mediated By Hyaluronic Acid Functionalized Reduced Graphene Oxide". Paper presented in XIV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, 2019.
  13. G. Alves, Cátia; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Costa, Elisabete C.; Correia, Ilídio J.. "IR780 and DOX Loaded Hyaluronic Acid-based Micelles for Targeted Cancer Chemo-Phototherapy". Paper presented in ENBENG, 2019.
  14. Lima-Sousa, Rita; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; G. Alves, Cátia; Costa, Elisabete C.; Correia, Ilídio J.. "Targeted cancer photothermal therapy using hyaluronic acid functionalized green reduced graphene oxide". Paper presented in ENBENG, 2019.
  15. G. Alves, Cátia; de Melo-Diogo, D.; Lima-Sousa, R.; Costa, E. C.; Correia, I. J.. "Formulation of hyaluronic acid-based micelles loaded with IR780 for cancer therapy". Paper presented in XIII Annual CICS-Ubi Symposium, 2018.
  16. Lima-Sousa, Rita; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; G. Alves, Cátia; Costa, Elisabete C.; Louro, Ricardo O.; Correia, Ilídio J.. "Environmentally-friendly reduction and functionalization of graphene oxide basednanomaterials for cancer therapy". Paper presented in XIII Annual Cics-Ubi Symposium, 2018.
Journal article
  1. Melo, Bruna L.; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Alves, Cátia G.; Correia, Ilídio J.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte. "Sulfobetaine methacrylate-coated reduced graphene oxide-IR780 hybrid nanosystems for effective cancer photothermal-photodynamic therapy". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 647 (2023): 123552. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123552.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123552
  2. Rita Lima-Sousa; Cátia G. Alves; Bruna L. Melo; Francisco J. P. Costa; Micaela Nave; André F. Moreira; António G. Mendonça; correia IJ; Duarte de Melo-Diogo. "Injectable hydrogels for the delivery of nanomaterials for cancer combinatorial photothermal therapy". Biomaterials Science 11 18 (2023): 6082-6108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3bm00845b.
    10.1039/d3bm00845b
  3. Andreia Granja; Rita Lima-Sousa; Cátia G. Alves; Duarte de Melo-Diogo; Cláudia Nunes; Célia T. Sousa; Ilídio J. Correia; Salette Reis. "Multifunctional targeted solid lipid nanoparticles for combined photothermal therapy and chemotherapy of breast cancer". Biomaterials Advances 151 (2023): 213443-213443. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213443.
    10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213443
  4. Micaela Nave; Francisco J.P. Costa; Cátia G. Alves; Rita Lima-Sousa; Bruna L. Melo; Ilídio J. Correia; Duarte de Melo-Diogo. "Simple preparation of POxylated nanomaterials for cancer chemo-PDT/PTT". European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 184 (2023): 7-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2023.01.009.
    10.1016/j.ejpb.2023.01.009
  5. Francisco J.P. Costa; Micaela Nave; Rita Lima-Sousa; Cátia G. Alves; Bruna L. Melo; Ilídio J. Correia; Duarte de Melo-Diogo. "Development of Thiol-Maleimide hydrogels incorporating graphene-based nanomaterials for cancer chemo-photothermal therapy". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 635 (2023): 122713-122713. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122713.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122713
  6. Cátia G Alves; Rita Lima-Sousa; Bruna L Melo; Paula Ferreira; André F Moreira; Ilídio J Correia; Duarte de Melo-Diogo. "Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)–IR780 conjugate nanoparticles for breast cancer phototherapy". Nanomedicine (2022): https://doi.org/10.2217/nnm-2022-0218.
    10.2217/nnm-2022-0218
  7. Melo, Bruna L.; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Alves, Cátia G.; Moreira, André F.; Correia, Ilídio J.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte. "Chitosan-based injectable in situ forming hydrogels containing dopamine-reduced graphene oxide and resveratrol for breast cancer chemo-photothermal therapy". Biochemical Engineering Journal 185 (2022): 108529. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2022.108529.
    10.1016/j.bej.2022.108529
  8. Alves, Cátia G.; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Melo, Bruna L.; Moreira, André F.; Correia, Ilídio J.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte. "Heptamethine Cyanine-Loaded Nanomaterials for Cancer Immuno-Photothermal/Photodynamic Therapy: A Review". Pharmaceutics 14 5 (2022): 1015. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14051015.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics14051015
  9. Lima-Sousa, Rita; Alves, Cátia G.; Melo, Bruna L.; Moreira, André F.; Mendonça, António G.; Correia, Ilídio J.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte. "Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) functionalized reduced graphene oxide: Optimization of the reduction process using dopamine and application in cancer photothermal therapy". Materials Science and Engineering: C 130 (2021): 112468. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2021.112468.
    10.1016/j.msec.2021.112468
  10. Granja, Andreia; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Alves, Cátia G.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Pinheiro, Marina; Sousa, Célia T.; Correia, Ilídio J.; Reis, Salette. "Mitoxantrone-loaded lipid nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy – Quality-by-design approach and efficacy assessment in 2D and 3D in vitro cancer models". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 607 (2021): 121044. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121044.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121044
  11. Lima-Sousa, Rita; Melo, Bruna L.; Alves, Cátia G.; Moreira, André F.; Mendonça, António G.; Correia, Ilídio J.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte. "Combining Photothermal-Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Nanomaterials with Immune Checkpoint Blockade for Metastatic Cancer Treatment and Creation of Immune Memory". Advanced Functional Materials 31 29 (2021): 2010777. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202010777.
    10.1002/adfm.202010777
  12. Sabino, Ivo J.; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Alves, Cátia G.; Melo, Bruna L.; Moreira, André F.; Correia, Ilídio J.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte. "Injectable in situ forming hydrogels incorporating dual-nanoparticles for chemo-photothermal therapy of breast cancer cells". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 600 (2021): 120510. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120510.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120510
  13. Melo, Bruna L; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Alves, Cátia G; Ferreira, Paula; Moreira, André F; Correia, Ilídio J; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte. "Sulfobetaine methacrylate-albumin-coated graphene oxide incorporating IR780 for enhanced breast cancer phototherapy". Nanomedicine (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/nnm-2020-0460.
    10.2217/nnm-2020-0460
  14. Mó, Inês; Alves, Cátia G.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Correia, Ilídio J.. "Assessing the Combinatorial Chemo-Photothermal Therapy Mediated by Sulfobetaine Methacrylate-Functionalized Nanoparticles in 2D and 3D In Vitro Cancer Models". Biotechnology Journal 15 12 (2020): 2000219. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/biot.202000219.
    Published • 10.1002/biot.202000219
  15. Leitão, Miguel M.; Alves, Cátia G.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Moreira, André F.; Correia, Ilídio J.. "Sulfobetaine methacrylate-functionalized graphene oxide-IR780 nanohybrids aimed at improving breast cancer phototherapy". RSC Advances 10 63 (2020): 38621-38630. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0ra07508f.
    10.1039/d0ra07508f
  16. Lima-Sousa, Rita; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Alves, Cátia G.; Cabral, Cátia S.D.; Miguel, Sónia P.; Mendonça, António G.; Correia, Ilídio J.. "Injectable in situ forming thermo-responsive graphene based hydrogels for cancer chemo-photothermal therapy and NIR light-enhanced antibacterial applications". Materials Science and Engineering: C (2020): 111294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2020.111294.
    10.1016/j.msec.2020.111294
  17. Mó, Inês; Sabino, Ivo J; Melo-Diogo, Duarte de; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Alves, Cátia G; Correia, Ilídio J. "The importance of spheroids in analyzing nanomedicine efficacy". Nanomedicine 15 15 (2020): 1513-1525. http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/nnm-2020-0054.
    10.2217/nnm-2020-0054
  18. Alves, Cátia G.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Correia, Ilídio J.. "IR780 loaded sulfobetaine methacrylate-functionalized albumin nanoparticles aimed for enhanced breast cancer phototherapy". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 582 (2020): 119346. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119346.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119346
  19. Leitão, Miguel M.; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Alves, Cátia G.; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Correia, Ilídio J.. "Prototypic Heptamethine Cyanine Incorporating Nanomaterials for Cancer Phototheragnostic". Advanced Healthcare Materials 9 6 (2020): 1901665. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adhm.201901665.
    Published • 10.1002/adhm.201901665
  20. de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Alves, Cátia G.; Correia, Ilídio J.; Duarte de Melo-Diogo; Rita Lima-Sousa; Cátia G. Alves; Ilídio J. Correia. "Graphene family nanomaterials for application in cancer combination photothermal therapy". Biomaterials Science 7 9 (2019): 3534-3551. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c9bm00577c.
    10.1039/c9bm00577c
  21. Alves, C.G.; de Melo-Diogo, D.; Lima-Sousa, R.; Costa, E.C.; Correia, I.J.. "Hyaluronic acid functionalized nanoparticles loaded with IR780 and DOX for cancer chemo-photothermal therapy". European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 137 (2019): 86-94. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85061931800&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ejpb.2019.02.016
  22. Lima-Sousa, Rita; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Alves, Cátia G.; Costa, Elisabete C.; Ferreira, Paula; Louro, Ricardo O.; Correia, Ilídio J.. "Hyaluronic acid functionalized green reduced graphene oxide for targeted cancer photothermal therapy". Carbohydrate Polymers 200 (2018): 93-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.07.066.
    Published • 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.07.066
  23. de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Alves, Cátia G.; Costa, Elisabete C.; Louro, Ricardo O.; Correia, Ilídio J.. "Functionalization of graphene family nanomaterials for application in cancer therapy". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 171 (2018): 260-275. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.07.030.
    Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.07.030
  24. de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Costa, Elisabete C.; Alves, Cátia G.; Lima-Sousa, Rita; Ferreira, Paula; Louro, Ricardo O.; Correia, Ilídio J.. "POxylated graphene oxide nanomaterials for combination chemo-phototherapy of breast cancer cells". European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 131 (2018): 162-169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.08.008.
    10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.08.008
  25. Alves, Cátia G.; Lima-Sousa, Rita; de Melo-Diogo, Duarte; Louro, Ricardo O.; Correia, Ilídio J.. "IR780 based nanomaterials for cancer imaging and photothermal, photodynamic and combinatorial therapies". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 542 1-2 (2018): 164-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.03.020.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.03.020
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/09/30 Graphene Oxide functionalized with Sulfobetaine methacrylate-albumin and loaded with IR780 for improved breast cancer photothermal therapy XVI Annual CICS-UBI Symposium
Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)
2020/02/19 Development of IR780 based nanomaterials for cancer therapy V Encontro Científico NEQ/AAC
Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2018/05/02 Application of near infrared light responsive nanostructures in cancer therapy VI Jornadas de Bioengenharia
Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)
2018/04/23 Near infrared light responsive nanomaterials for cancer therapy XVI Portuguese Conference on Fracture
Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/06 - 2022/11 Development and characterization of nanomaterials containing IR780 for breast cancer combinatorial therapy
Co-supervisor
 Biotecnologia (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/04 - 2021/06 Desenvolvimento e caracterização de nanopartículas encapsulando fármacos para terapia anticancerígena
Supervisor
 Ciências Biomédicas (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/04 - 2021/06 Nanopartículas encapsulando IR780 para a aplicação em terapia multimodal do cancro
Supervisor
 Biotecnologia (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020/11 Development of Multifunctional Hydrogel for Cancer Therapy
Co-supervisor
 Ciências Biomédicas (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020/10 Development of multifunctional IR780 based nanomaterials for cancer therapy
Co-supervisor
 Ciências Biomédicas (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/06 Nanomateriais encapsulando IR780 para futura aplicação na terapia do cancro
Supervisor
 Biotecnologia (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020/03/01 - 2020/04/30 Desenvolvimento e Caracterização de nanomateriais contendo fármacos para aplicação na terapia anticancerígena
Supervisor
 Ciências Biomédicas (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/07 Nanomateriais contendo IR780 para terapia multimodal do cancro da mama
Co-supervisor
 Biotecnologia (Degree)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2018/09 - 2019/11 Member of the Organizing Committee of the "III International Congress in Health Sciences Research towards innovation and entrepreneurship: Trends in Aging and Cancer" that happened in UBI, Covilhã (2019/11/14 - 2019/11/16)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2017/05/24 - 2017/05/24 Member of the organizing team of the "VI Simpósio de Emprego e Oportunidades em Ciências Biomédicas" (2017/05/24)
Symposium
 Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2017/05/03 - 2017/05/03 Member of the organizing team of the activity "Ciência para Diferentes Públicos - "Comuniciência"" (2017/05/03) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2017/03/08 - 2017/03/11 Member of the organizing team of the "VIII Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas" (2017/03/08 - 2017/03/11) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2016/11/09 - 2016/11/30 Member of the organizing team of the "II Ciclo de Conferências Biomédicas à Tarde" (2016/11/09 - 2016/11/30)
Conference
 Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2016/07/04 - 2016/07/08 Member of the organizing team of the "3.ª edição da Universidade de Verão em Saúde e Investigação da FCS-UBI" (2016/07/04 - 2016/07/08) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015/11/25 - 2015/11/25 Member of the organizing team of the symposium "Cheguei a Biomédicas! E Agora?" (2015/11/25)
Symposium
 Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015/05/27 - 2015/05/27 Member of the organizing team of the "IV Simpósio de Emprego e Oportunidades em Ciências Biomédicas" (2015/05/27)
Symposium
 Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/04 Member of the organizing team of the Round table "Ciência ao Café" (2015/04/23)
Round table (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Sistemas Electromecatrónicos, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019/01/10 - Current Participation in the competition "Health Cup - UBIMedical Seed Funding"
Call
 Health Cup - UBIMedical Seed Funding
UBIMedical, Portugal
2017/12 - Current Participation in the competition "Hack The Planet"
Call
 Hack The Planet
UBIMedical, Portugal
2017/06 - Current Participation in the "InovUBI-Concurso de Ideias 2017" competition with "LabXpert" project
Call
 InovUBI-Concurso de Ideias 2017
UBIMedical, Portugal
2017/04/08 - Current Semifinal of the "Montepio Acredita Portugal" entrepreneurship competition with the "LabXpert" project. Lisbon, Portugal.
Call
 Montepio Acredita Portugal
2016/05/28 - Current Participation in "Comemorações dos 10 anos de Ciências Biomédicas na Universidade da Beira Interior" Comemorações dos 10 anos de Ciências Biomédicas na Universidade da Beira Interior
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2016/05/11 - Current Participation in "V Simpósio de Emprego e Oportunidades em Ciências Biomédicas"
Symposium
 V Simpósio de Emprego e Oportunidades em Ciências Biomédicas
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2016/03/01 - Current Participation in the workshop "Referências Bibliográficas e Plágio"
Workshop
 Workshop "Referências Bibliográficas e Plágio"
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015/11/25 - Current Participation in the symposium "Cheguei a Biomédicas, e agora?"
Symposium
 Symposium "Cheguei a Biomédicas, e agora?"
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015/05/27 - Current Participation in "IV Simpósio de Emprego e Oportunidades em Ciências Biomédicas"
Symposium
 IV Simpósio de Emprego e Oportunidades em Ciências Biomédicas
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/06/28 - 2021/06/30 Participação no Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal 2021
Congress
 Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal 2021
Centro de Congressos de Lisboa, Portugal
2020/10/01 - 2020/10/02 Participation in XV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium
Symposium
 XV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/12/12 - 2019/12/12 Participation in Encontro Anual 2019 do CIEPQPF
Meeting
 Encontro Anual 2019 do CIEPQPF
2019/11/14 - 2019/11/16 Participation in "III International Congress in Health Sciences Research towards innovation and entrepreneurship: Trends in Aging and Cancer"
Congress
 III International Congress in Health Sciences Research towards innovation and entrepreneurship: Trends in Aging and Cancer
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/07/04 - 2019/07/05 Participation in "XIV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium"
Symposium
 XIV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2019/02/22 - 2019/02/23 Participation in "6th ENBENG - IEEE Portuguese Meeting in Bioengineering"
Congress
 6th ENBENG - IEEE Portuguese Meeting in Bioengineering
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2018/07/05 - 2018/07/06 XIII Annual Cics-Ubi Symposium
Symposium
 XIII Simpósio Anual CICS-UBI
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2018/04 - 2018/07 Participation in the Business Ideas competition "Bolsas +", promoted by Rede de Empreendedorismo das Beiras e Serra da Estrela (REBSE) with "PrintSkin" project
Call
 Competition "Bolsas +"
2018/04/23 - 2018/04/24 XVI Portuguese Conference on Fracture
Conference
 XVI Portuguese Conference on Fracture
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2017/07/06 - 2017/07/07 XII Annual Cics-Ubi Symposium
Symposium
 XII Annual Cics-Ubi Symposium
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2017/03/08 - 2017/03/11 Participation in "VIII Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas" VIII Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2016/06/30 - 2016/07/01 Participation in "XI Annual Cics-Ubi Symposium"
Symposium
 XI Annual Cics-Ubi Symposium
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2016/03/10 - 2016/03/12 Participation in "VII Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas" VII Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015/03/12 - 2015/03/14 Participation in "VI Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas" VI Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
2014/03/13 - 2014/03/15 Participation in "V Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas" V Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2014 - 2017 Association member of the Pedagogical Department of BioMedUbi - Núcleo de Estudantes de Ciências Biomédicas da Universidade da Beira Interior Member of the Pedagogical Department of BioMedUbi

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2018 - 2021/12/31 Member of the Comissão de Alunos de Doutoramento do CICS-UBI (CAD CICS-UBI)
Member
 Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021/09 - 2022/02/01 Cellular and Molecular Biology pratical classes (18 hours) (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/03 - 2021/07 Biomaterials theoretical-practical classes (18 hours) (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/03 - 2021/07 Tissue Engineering theoretical-practical classes (8 hours) (Mestrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/04 - 2021/04 Chemistry II practical classes (2 hours) Bioquímica (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020/12 - 2021/01 Cellular and Molecular Biology pratical classes (18 hours) (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020/03 - 2020/07 Biomedical Sciences Seminar (24 hours) Ciências Biomédicas (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020/03 - 2020/07 Chemistry II practical classes (16 hours) (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020/04 - 2020/06 Biomaterials theoretical-practical classes (8 hours) (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020/03 - 2020/06 Tissue Engineering theoretical-practical classes (12 hours) (Mestrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/10 - 2020/01 Cellular and Molecular Biology pratical classes (4 hours) Química Industrial (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/10 - 2020/01 Cellular and Molecular Biology pratical classes (6 hours) Ciências Farmacêuticas (Mestrado integrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/10 - 2020/01 Cellular and Molecular Biology pratical classes (8 hours) Ciências Biomédicas (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/10 - 2020/01 Cellular and Molecular Biology pratical classes (4 hours) Bioquímica (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/06 Chemistry II practical classes (32 hours) Bioquímica (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/06 Tissue Engineering theoretical-practical classes (2 hours) Ciências Biomédicas (Mestrado integrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/06 Tissue Engineering theoretical-practical classes (2 hours) Bioquímica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/06 Tissue Engineering theoretical-practical classes (2 hours) Biotecnologia (Mestrado integrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/06 Tissue Engineering theoretical-practical classes (2 hours) Bioengenharia (Mestrado integrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2020/06/30 - Current Member of the jury, as an examiner, of the Biotechnology BSc project entitled "O potencial das estruturas 3D no tratamento de lesões ósseas" of the student Pedro Daniel de Jesus Conde Fernandes. Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/06 - 2021/06 Member of the jury, as an examiner, of the Biotechnology BSc project entitled "Nanopartículas à base de ouro para a terapia combinatória do cancro" of the student Lucas Reis Guimarães de Oliveira.
2019/06/25 - 2019/06/25 Member of the jury, as an examiner, of the Biotechnology BSc project entitled "Nanoestruturas à base de óxido de grafeno para terapia multimodal do cancro da mama" of the student João Maio.
2019/03/03 - 2019/03/03 Member of the jury of the competition "XIV Desfile de Carnaval" em Alvaiázere
Distinctions

Award

2019 Individual Fellowship (SFRH/BD/145386/2019)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2018 Entrepreneurship incentive grant under the competition "Bolsas +" with "PrintSkin" project.
Rede de Empreendedorismo das Beiras e Serra da Estrela (REBSE), Portugal
2017 Second Award in the competition "InovUBI" with "LabXpert" project
UBIMedical, Portugal
2013 Certificate of Excellence in the 2012/2013 school year
Escola Básica e Secundária de Ourém, Portugal