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ANDRÉ MANUEL ABREU DA COSTA. Concluiu o(a) Doutoramento em Programa Doutoral em Biologia Molecular e Ambiental em 2016 pelo(a) Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Mestrado em Genética Molecular em 2010 pelo(a) Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências e Licenciatura em Biologia em 2008 pelo(a) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências. É Team member of video making and editing of CBMA social channels. no(a) Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Team member of CBMA news and views newsletter. no(a) Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Co-founder of Concept Beer, Lda. no(a) Concept Beer, Lda., Investigador Contratado no(a) Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental e Junior Researcher in the PTDC/BTM-MAT/30568/2017 FUN2CYT project no(a) Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental. Publicou 16 artigos em revistas especializadas. Possui 1 capítulo(s) de livros. Organizou 2 evento(s). Participou em 5 evento(s). Orientou 6 dissertação(ões) de mestrado. Orientou 2 trabalho(s) de conclusão de curso de licenciatura/bacharelato. Recebeu 6 prémio(s) e/ou homenagens. Participa e/ou participou como Bolseiro de Investigação em 1 projeto(s), Bolseiro de Pós-Doutoramento em 1 projeto(s), Investigador em 4 projeto(s) e Outra em 1 projeto(s). Atua na(s) área(s) de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde com ênfase em Biotecnologia Médica com ênfase em Biomateriais, Ciências Naturais com ênfase em Ciências Biológicas, Ciências Médicas e da Saúde com ênfase em Biotecnologia Médica com ênfase em Biomateriais, Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias com ênfase em Biotecnologia Industrial com ênfase em Fermentação e Ciências Naturais com ênfase em Ciências Biológicas com ênfase em Microbiologia. Nas suas atividades profissionais interagiu com 111 colaborador(es) em coautorias de trabalhos científicos. No seu currículo Ciência Vitae os termos mais frequentes na contextualização da produção científica, tecnológica e artístico-cultural são: protein based polymers; silk-elastin-like polymers; production optimisation; batch and fed-batch production; pET-E. coli BL21(DE3); Silk-elastin like polymers; 543.645.6; 577.18; elastin-like; protein design; cloning; codon usage optimization; antimicrobial peptides; films; fibres; hydrogels; particles; kirby bauer; disk diffusion; solid materials testing; standardized protocos; .
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
ANDRÉ MANUEL ABREU DA COSTA

Citation names

  • da Costa, André
  • da Costa, A.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
861E-0392-24D1
ORCID iD
0000-0002-4098-2083

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Fermentation
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Portuguese Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2)
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2019/08 - 2019/09
Concluded
 BACTERIAL GENOMES: FROM DNA TO PROTEIN FUNCTION USING BIOINFORMATICS (e-learning) (Outros)
Major in Bioinformatics
European Bioinformatics Institute, United Kingdom
 100%
2019/01 - 2019/02
Concluded
 Writing in the Sciences (e-learning) (Outros)
Stanford University Department of Health Research and Policy, United States
 99%
2016/10 - 2016/11
Concluded
 Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods (e-learning) (Outros)
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Denmark
 100%
2016 - 2016
Concluded
 Bacteria and Chronic Infections (e-learning) (Outros)
Major in Microbiology
Københavns Universitet, Denmark
 89%
2016
Concluded
 Programa Doutoral em Biologia Molecular e Ambiental (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
"Functionalization of Protein-based polymers for advanced biomaterials" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Very Good
2010
Concluded
 Genética Molecular (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
"Cloning and expression of antimicrobial peptides and their evaluation for biotechnological applications" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18
2008
Concluded
 Biologia (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/12 - 2025/01 Researcher (Research) Solfarcos LDA, Portugal
2019/03/15 - 2021/11 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2016/11/01 - 2019/03/14 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/10/02 - 2019/03/02 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/02/05 - 2019/03/01 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025/01 - Current Responsável de I&D Solfarcos LDA, Portugal
2017/02 - 2025/04 Co-founder of Concept Beer, Lda. Concept Beer, Lda., Portugal
2023 - 2024/12 Co-founder of BioCF, Lda Biocf - Bioingredientes, Lda, Portugal
2019/03/15 - 2021/11 Junior Researcher in the PTDC/BTM-MAT/30568/2017 FUN2CYT project Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2017/05/31 - 2021/11 Team member of CBMA news and views newsletter. Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2017/01/01 - 2021/11 Team member of video making and editing of CBMA social channels. Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2016/11/01 - 2019/03/14 Post-doctoral fellow at FunBioPlas ERA –IB-2-6/0004/2014 project Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2018/05/07 - 2018/05/18 Course coordinator of "Biopolymers based on renewable resources: from synthesis to applications" Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2017/11/22 - 2017/11/24 Trainer at the dissemination event "De portas abertas - Semana da Ciência e Tecnologia" na Universidade do Minho Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/07/15 - 2017/07/16 Trainer at the dissemination event "Há Ciência na Cidade" da Noite Europeia dos Investigadores (NEI) 2017 Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/12/08 - 2016/12/10 Member of the organizing committee of the Portuguese Biochemistry Society Meeting 2016 Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/04/08 - 2016/09/08 Research grantee in the project with the reference BI1-CBMA-2016 Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2016/04/11 - 2016/04/22 Assistant in the advanced course "Biopolymers based on renewable resources: from synthesis to applications – 2nd Edition" Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2012/01/01 - 2015/12/31 FCT financed PhD grant with reference SFRH/BD/75882/2011 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/11/25 - 2015/11/26 Member of the scientific committee of the III Symposium of the PhD Programme on Molecular and Environmental Biology. Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015/10/13 - 2015/10/29 Pratical classes supervisor for "Genética e Biotecnologia Molecular" from Molecular Genetics Master Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015/10/13 - 2015/10/29 Pratical classes supervisor for "Genética e Biotecnologia Molecular" from Applied Biochemistry Master Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2014/11/26 - 2014/11/27 Member of the organizing committee of the II Symposium of the PhD Programme on Molecular and Environmental Biology Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2012/10/17 - 2012/10/24 Pratical classes supervisor for "Genética e Biotecnologia Molecular" from Molecular Genetics Master Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2010/10/01 - 2011/09/30 Research grantee in the project FP7-NMP-2009-SME-3 Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2011/03/14 - 2011/03/23 Pratical classes supervisor for "Genética e Biotecnologia Molecular" from Molecular Genetics Master Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2010/03/01 - 2010/03/10 Pratical classes supervisor for "Genética e Biotecnologia Molecular" from Molecular Genetics Master Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/03/15 - Current FUN2CYT - Harnessing the potential for biomedical applications of pleiotropic cytokines LIF and oncostatin M
PTDC/BTM-MAT/30568/2017
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030568
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
Ongoing
2019 - Current UID/BIA/04050/2019
UID/BIA/04050/2019
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2017 - Current Bioprospects - Valorising CBMA biobanks: characterisation and bioprospection for novel value added products.
CBMA/Bioprospects
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
 Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental
Ongoing
2016/11/01 - 2019/03/14 FUNBIOPLAS - Novel Synthetic Biocomposites for Biomedical devices
ERA –IB-2-6/0004/2014
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
Ongoing
2016 - 2018 UID/BIA/04050/2013.
UID/BIA/04050/2013.
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2010/10/01 - 2011/11/30 ECOPLAST - Research in new biomass-based composites from renewable resources with improved properties for vehicle parts moulding
FP7-NMP-2009-SME-3
Research Fellow
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
 European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. da Costa, André. "Elastins-Based Antimicrobial Particles for Delivery of Bioactive Compounds". 2020.
    10.1007/978-1-0716-0319-2_3
Conference paper
  1. Collins, Tony; Barroca, Mário Jorge Faria; Branca, Fernando; Silva, João Azevedo; Costa, André da; Machado, Raul; Casal, Margarida. "Optimising the production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli: overcoming acetate accumulation and plasmid instability". 2013.
  2. Collins, Tony; Silva, João Azevedo; Costa, André da; Branca, Fernando; Machado, Raul; Casal, Margarida. "Key stress factors and parameters for production optimisation of silk-elastin-like proteins in E. coli BL21(DE3)". 2013.
  3. Costa, André da; Machado, Raul; Ribeiro, Artur J.; Gomes, Andreia; Rodríguez-Cabello, José Carlos; Casal, Margarida. "Antibacterial and antifungal activity of a new solvent-cast film based on a functionalized elastin-like polymer". 2013.
  4. Costa, André da; Machado, Raul; Ribeiro, Artur J.; Gomes, Andreia; Rodríguez-Cabello, José Carlos; Casal, Margarida. "A synthetic biology approach for the development of recombinant protein-based polymers exhibiting antimicrobial properties". 2013.
  5. Collins, Tony; Barroca, Mário Jorge Faria; Branca, Fernando; Silva, João Azevedo; Costa, André da; Machado, Raul; Casal, Margarida; et al. "Optimising a cell factory system for the bioproduction of silk-elastin-like polymers.". Paper presented in 1st Internacional Conference on Natural Fibres (ICNF2013), Guimarães, 2013.
  6. da Costa, André; Machado, R.; Ribeiro, A.; Gomes, A.; Rodríguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, M.. "Development of an ex vivo assay for the characterization of a new elastin-like polymer with antimicrobial properties". Paper presented in Term Stem 2013, Porto, 2013.
    10.1002/term.1822
  7. Machado, R.; da Costa, André; Sencadas, V.; Gomes, A.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Rodríguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, M.. "Electrospun recombinant Protein-Based Polymers fibre matrices for skin regeneration". Paper presented in Term Stem 2013, Porto, 2013.
  8. Pereira, A.M.; Bernardo, T.C.; da Costa, André; Collins, T.; Machado, R.; Leonor, I.B.; Casal, M.; Reis, R.L.. "Development of new chimeric proteins for tissue engineering". Paper presented in Term Stem 2013, Porto, 2013.
  9. MacHado, R.; da Costa, André; Sencadas, V.; Azevedo-Silva, J.; Collins, T.; Arias, F.J.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Rodríguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, M.. "Synthesis and processing of recombinant silk and elastin copolymers". Paper presented in 1st Internacional Conference on Natural Fibres (ICNF2013), guimarães, 2013.
  10. Campos, A.R.; Oliveira, B.; Machado, R.; Collins, T.; Azevedo-Silva, J.; da Costa, André; Immonen, K.; Wikström, L.; Casal, M.. "Novel nanocellulose reinforced recombinant protein based polymer composites". Paper presented in 1st Internacional Conference on Natural Fibres (ICNF2013), Guimarães, 2013.
Conference poster
  1. Pinho, Vanessa; Gonçalves, Anabela; da Costa, André; Gomes, A.C.; Machado, Raul. "Nature-inspired platforms for pleiotropic cytokine delivery". Paper presented in I Simpósio PhDBio, 2023.
  2. Pinho, Vanessa; Gonçalves, Anabela; da Costa, André; Gomes, A.C.; Machado, Raul. "Biotechnological production and delivery of pleiotropic cytokines for multiple biomedical purposes". Paper presented in 4th SPLC-CRS (Spanish Portuguese Local Chapter-Controlled Release Society), 2023.
  3. da Costa, André; Ricardo Franco-Duarte; Machado, Raul; Gomes, A.C.. Corresponding author: da Costa, André. "A multi-dimensional analysis of phylogeny, classification, and residue conservation of LIFR-binding IL-6 proteins.". Paper presented in ENBE XVIII – Annual Meeting of the Portuguese Association for Evolutionary Biology, 2022.
  4. González-Ballesteros, N.; Fernandes, Mário; Durães, P.; Sampaio, Paula; da Costa, André; Machado, Raul; Gomes, A.C.; Rodríguez-Argüelles, M.C.. "Valorisation of the invasive macroalgae Undaria pinnatifida for the development of new nanoparticles with antibiotic and antifungal activity". Paper presented in 4th Seaweed for Health conference, 2022.
  5. Gonçalves, Anabela; Pinho, Vanessa; da Costa, André; Gomes, A.C.; Machado, Raul. "Production and purification of pleiotropic recombinant cytokines for tissue engineering". Paper presented in IX Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces (RICI IX), 2022.
  6. Gonçalves, A.; Pinho, Vanessa; da Costa, André; Gomes, Andreia C.; Machado, Raul. Corresponding author: Machado, Raul. "Production and purification of pleiotropic recombinant cytokines for biomedical applications". Paper presented in IX Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces (RICI IX), 2022.
  7. Araújo, Liliana; da Costa, André; Machado, Raul. "Optimization of culture medium composition using agro-industrial by- products for the production of Silk-Elastin-Like Proteins by Escherichia coli". Paper presented in II Simpósio de Bioquímica Aplicada, 2021.
  8. Gonçalves, A.; da Costa, André; Casal, Margarida; Gomes, A.C.; Machado, R.. "A molecular biology platform for the production of cytokines and cytokine-functionalized materials". Paper presented in Microbiotec’19, 2019.
  9. Pereira, A.M.; da Costa, André; Dias, S.C.; Sá-correia, I.; Casal, Margarida; Machado, R.. "Elastin-based tags for the biotechnological production of antimicrobial peptides". Paper presented in Microbiotec’19, 2019.
  10. Pereira, A.M.; da Costa, André; Dias, S.C.; Sá-Correira, I.; Casal, Margarida; Machado, R.. "Development of antimicrobial protein-based polymers for biomedical applications". Paper presented in 19th SFRRI Biennial Meeting,, 2018.
  11. da Costa, André; Sencadas, V.; Pereira, A.M.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Gomes, A.C.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, Margarida; Machado, R.. "Antimicrobial activity of genetically engineered-derived materials". Paper presented in ISBMS2017, 2017.
  12. da Costa, André; Sencadas, V.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Gomes,A.C.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, Margarida; Machado, R.. "Antimicrobial activity of genetically engineered-derived materials". Paper presented in XLI JPG, 2017.
  13. Pereira, A.M.; da Costa, André; Sá-correia, I.; Casal, Margarida; Machado, R.. "Genetically engineered antimicrobial biopolymers as promising therapeutics for biomedical application". Paper presented in XLI JPG, 2017.
  14. da Costa, André; Machado, R.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Gomes, A.C.; Casal, Margarida. "Recombinant DNA technology as tool for antimicrobial biopolymers creation". Paper presented in SPB2016, 2016.
  15. Pereira, A.M.; Machado, R.; da Costa, André; Bernardo, T.C.; Ribeiro, A.; Collins, T.; Gomes, A.C.; et al. "Silk-based biomaterials with improved cell adhesion properties". Paper presented in SPB2016, 2016.
  16. Machado, R.; Silva, A.M.; da Costa, André; Gomes, A.C.; Sencadas, V.; Casal, Margarida. "Antimicrobial activity of genetically engineered silk-elastin-like composite materials". Paper presented in XL Portuguese Genetics Conference,, 2016.
  17. Gomes, D.; da Costa, André; Pereira, A.M.; Casal, Margarida; Machado, R.. "Formulation of biocomposites based on recombinant proteins and plant essential oils for the development of active wound dressings". Paper presented in XL Portuguese Genetics Conference, 2016.
  18. Machado, R.; Silva, A.M.; da Costa, André; Gomes, A.C.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Sencadas, V.; Casal, Margarida. "Fabrication of antimicrobial composite materials comprising a genetically engineered copolymer". Paper presented in MicroBiotec’15, 2015.
  19. da Costa, André; Machado, R.; Sencadas, V.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Gomes, A.C.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, Margarida. "Electrospun fibres of an elastin-like recombinamer functionalized with an antimicrobial domain". Paper presented in MicroBiotec’15, 2015.
  20. Pereira, A.M.; Machado, R.; Bernardo, T.C.; da Costa, André; Ribeiro, A.; Collins, T.; Gomes, A.C.; et al. "Silk-based polymers functionalized with fibronectin type-II for improved cell adhesion". Paper presented in III symposium of the PDBMA, 2015.
  21. Pereira, A.M.; Viana, J.F.C.; da Costa, André; Machado, R.; Ferreira, A.C.R.; Casal, Margarida; Franco, O.L.; Dias, S.C.. "Heterologous expression of antimicrobial peptide synoeca-mp fused to recombinant protein-based polymer as platform for biomaterials". Paper presented in 23rd International Congress of the International Union for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) and 44th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2015.
  22. Pereira, A.M.; Machado, R.; Bernardo, T.C.; da Costa, André; Ribeiro, A.; Collins, T.; Gomes, A.C.; et al. "Silk-based polymers functionalized with fibronectin type-II for improved cell adhesion". Paper presented in XXXIX Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, 2015.
  23. Machado, R.; Silva, A.M.; da Costa, André; Gomes, A.C.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Sencadas, V.; Casal, Margarida. "Antibacterial activity of genetically engineered silk-elastin-like films and fibres containing silver nanoparticles". Paper presented in XXXIX Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, 2015.
  24. Pereira, A.M.; Machado, R.; da Costa, André; Ribeiro, A.; Collins, T.; Gomes, A.C.; Leonor, I.B.; Reis, R.L.; Casal, Margarida. "Functionalized silk-based polymers as advanced biomaterials". Paper presented in II Symposium of the PDBMA, 2014.
  25. Silva, A.M.; da Costa, André; Chitas, R.; Collins, T.; Gomes, A.C.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; et al. "Fabrication of SELP/Ag nanocomposite materials with antimicrobial properties by electrospinning and solvent casting". Paper presented in International Conference on Antimicrobial Research (ICAR 2014), 2014.
  26. Machado, R.; da Costa, André; Sencadas, V.; Gomes, A.C.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, Margarida. "Electrospun silk-elastin-like fiber mats with potential application for tissue engineering". Paper presented in Electrospinning, Principles, Possibilities and Practice 2013, 2013.
  27. Machado, R.; da Costa, André; Sencadas, V.; Gomes, A.C.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, Margarida. "Electrospun silk-elastin-like fiber mats for tissue engineering applications". Paper presented in Microbiotec’13, 2013.
  28. da Costa, André; Machado, R.; Ribeiro, A.; Gomes, A.C.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, Margarida. "Antibacterial and antifungal activity of a new solvent-cast film based on a functionalized elastin-like polymer". Paper presented in I Symposium of the PDBMA, 2013.
  29. Machado, R.; da Costa, André; Sencadas, V.; Gomes, A.C.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, Margarida. "Fabrication of recombinant silk-elastin-like fiber mats for tissue engineering applications". Paper presented in Materials Today Virtual Conference: Biomaterials - http://www.materialstoday.com/virtualconference/materials-today-virtual-conference-biomaterials-2013, 2013.
  30. da Costa, André; Machado, R.; Ribeiro, A.; Gomes, A.C.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, Margarida. "Development of functionalized recombinant protein-based polymers exhibiting antimicrobial properties". Paper presented in Materials Today Virtual Conference: Biomaterials - http://www.materialstoday.com/virtualconference/materials-today-virtual-conference-biomaterials-2013, 2013.
  31. Pereira, A.M.; Bernardo, T.C.; da Costa, André; Collins, T.; Machado, R.; Leonor, I.B.; Casal, Margarida; Reis, R.L.. "Development of New Chimeric Proteins for Tissue Engineering". Paper presented in I Symposium of the PDBMA, 2013.
  32. Machado, R.; da Costa, André; Sencadas, V.; Gomes, A.C.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, Margarida. "Electrospun silk-elastin-like fibre matrices for tissue engineering applications". Paper presented in ESBP 2013, 2013.
  33. Pereira, A.M.; Bernardo, T.C.; da Costa, André; Collins, T.; Machado, R.; Leonor, I.B.; Casal, Margarida; Reis, R.L.. "Development of new chimeric proteins for tissue engineering". Paper presented in 1st Polaris Workshop, 2013.
  34. Pereira, A.M.; Bernardo, T.C.; da Costa, André; Collins, T.; Machado, R.; Leonor, I.B.; Casal, Margarida; Reis, R.L.. "Development of new chimeric proteins for tissue engineering". Paper presented in Term Stem 2013, 2013.
  35. da Costa, André; Machado, R.; Ribeiro, A.; Gomes, A.C.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, Margarida. "Development of an ex vivo assay for the characterization of a new elastin-like polymer with antimicrobial properties". Paper presented in Term Stem 2013, 2013.
  36. Pereira, A.M.; Bernardo, T.C.; da Costa, André; Collins, T.; Machado, R.; Leonor, I.B.; Casal, Margarida; Reis, R.L.. "Development of new chimeric proteins for tissue engineering". Paper presented in 3rd ICVS/3B's Meeting, 2013.
  37. da Costa, André; Azevedo-Silva, J.; Machado, R.; Rodriguez-Cabello J.C.; Casal, M.. "Designing a cost-effective protein purification protocol using Elastin Like Polymer (VPAVG)200 fusion tag". Paper presented in XXXVI Jornadas de Genética, 2011.
  38. Collins, T.; Azevedo-Silva, J.; da Costa, André; Machado, R.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Casal, Margarida. "Key stress factors and parameters for bath production optimisation of silk-elastin-like proteins in E. coli". Paper presented in Microbiotec’11, 2011.
  39. da Costa, André; Machado, R.; Matamá T.; Rodriguez-Cabello J.C.; Cavaco-Paulo A.; Casal, M.; Costa, André da; et al. "Production and purification of recombinant antimicrobial peptides by exploiting the termoresponsiveness of the elastin-like polymer based on the VPAVG sequence". Paper presented in XXXV Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, 2010.
  40. da Costa, André; Azevedo-Silva, J.; Machado, R.; Rodriguez-Cabello J.C.; Casal, M.. "Use of Elastin Like Polymer (VPAVG)200 fusion tags for recombinant protein production and purification". Paper presented in XVII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, 2010.
Journal article
  1. Anabela Gonçalves; Vanessa Pinho; André da Costa; Artur Ribeiro; Andreia C. Gomes; Raul Machado. "Elastin-like Recombinamers as a Biotechnological Platform for the Development of Cytokine-Functionalized Materials". ACS Omega (2024): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c09325.
    10.1021/acsomega.3c09325
  2. Mário Fernandes; Noelia González-Ballesteros; André da Costa; Raúl Machado; Andreia C. Gomes; Maria Carmen Rodríguez-Argüelles. "Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activity of silver nanoparticles biosynthesized with Cystoseira algae extracts". JBIC Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00775-023-01999-y.
    10.1007/s00775-023-01999-y
  3. André da Costa; Ricardo Franco-Duarte; Raul Machado; Andreia C. Gomes. "Uncovering the promiscuous activity of IL -6 proteins: A multi-dimensional analysis of phylogeny, classification and residue conservation". Protein Science (2022): https://doi.org/10.1002/pro.4469.
    10.1002/pro.4469
  4. Letícia Ferreira Lima; Mauricio Gonçalves Da Costa Sousa; Gisele Regina Rodrigues; Kamila Botelho Sampaio de Oliveira; Ana Margarida Pereira; André da Costa; Raul Machado; Octavio Luiz Franco; Simoni Campos Dias. "Elastin-like Polypeptides in Development of Nanomaterials for Application in the Medical Field". Frontiers in Nanotechnology 4 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnano.2022.874790.
    10.3389/fnano.2022.874790
  5. Diana S. Gomes; André da Costa; Ana Margarida Pereira; Margarida Casal; Raul Machado. "Biocomposites of Silk-Elastin and Essential Oil from Mentha piperita Display Antibacterial Activity". ACS Omega (2022): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c05704.
    10.1021/acsomega.1c05704
  6. Ana Margarida Pereira; André da Costa; Simoni Campos Dias; Margarida Casal; Raul Machado. "Production and Purification of Two Bioactive Antimicrobial Peptides Using a Two-Step Approach Involving an Elastin-Like Fusion Tag". Pharmaceuticals 14 10 (2021): 956-956. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph14100956.
    10.3390/ph14100956
  7. Ana Margarida Pereira; Diana Gomes; André da Costa; Simoni Campos Dias; Margarida Casal; Raul Machado. "Protein-Engineered Polymers Functionalized with Antimicrobial Peptides for the Development of Active Surfaces". Applied Sciences 11 12 (2021): 5352-5352. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11125352.
    10.3390/app11125352
  8. Dina M. Silva; Ruy Liu; Anabela F. Gonçalves; André da Costa; Andreia Castro Gomes; Raul Machado; Jitraporn Vongsvivut; Mark J. Tobin; Vitor Sencadas. "Design of polymeric core-shell carriers for combination therapies". Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 587 (2021): 499-509. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jcis.2020.12.001.
    10.1016/j.jcis.2020.12.001
  9. André da Costa; Ana M. Pereira; Paula Sampaio; José Carlos Rodríguez-Cabello; Andreia C. Gomes; Margarida Casal; Raul Machado. "Protein-Based Films Functionalized with a Truncated Antimicrobial Peptide Sequence Display Broad Antimicrobial Activity". ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering (2021): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01262.
    10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01262
  10. Anabela Gonçalves; Raul Machado; Andreia C. Gomes; André da Costa. "Nanotechnology Solutions for Controlled Cytokine Delivery: An Applied Perspective". Applied Sciences 10 20 (2020): 7098-7098. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10207098.
    10.3390/app10207098
  11. Daniela M. Correia; Sylvie Ribeiro; André da Costa; Clarisse Ribeiro; Margarida Casal; Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez; Raul Machado. "Development of bio-hybrid piezoresistive nanocomposites using silk-elastin protein copolymers". Composites Science and Technology 172 (2019): 134-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2019.01.017.
    10.1016/j.compscitech.2019.01.017
  12. Pinho, V.; Fernandes, M.; da Costa, A.; Machado, R.; Gomes, A.C.. "Leukemia inhibitory factor: Recent advances and implications in biotechnology". Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85076837740&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cytogfr.2019.11.005
  13. A. da Costa; A.M. Pereira; A.C. Gomes; J C Rodriguez-Cabello; M. Casal; R. Machado. "Production of bioactive hepcidin by recombinant DNA tagging with an elastin-like recombinamer". New Biotechnology 46 (2018): 45-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2018.07.001.
    10.1016/j.nbt.2018.07.001
  14. M.M. Fernandes; D.M. Correia; A. da Costa; S. Ribeiro; M. Casal; S. Lanceros-Méndez; R. Machado. "Multifunctional magnetically responsive biocomposites based on genetically engineered silk-elastin-like protein". Composites Part B: Engineering 153 (2018): 413-419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.09.019.
    10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.09.019
  15. Pereira, Ana Margarida; da Costa, André; Dias, Simoni Campos; Sá-Correia, Isabel; Casal, Margarida; Machado, Raul. "Development of antimicrobial protein-based polymers for biomedical applications". Free Radical Biology and Medicine 120 (2018): S125. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.04.412.
    10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.04.412
  16. Machado, R.; da Costa, A.; Silva, D.M.; Gomes, A.C.; Casal, M.; Sencadas, V.. "Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Poly(Lactic Acid)-Bovine Lactoferrin Nanofiber Membranes". Macromolecular Bioscience (2018): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85040675171&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/mabi.201700324
  17. A da Costa; A M Pereira; A C Gomes; J C Rodriguez-Cabello; V Sencadas; M Casal; R Machado. "Single step fabrication of antimicrobial fibre mats from a bioengineered protein-based polymer". Biomedical Materials (2017): https://doi.org/10.1088%2F1748-605x%2Faa7104.
    10.1088/1748-605X/aa7104
  18. Ana Margarida Pereira; Raul Machado; André da Costa; Artur Ribeiro; Tony Collins; Andreia C. Gomes; Isabel B. Leonor; et al. "Silk-based biomaterials functionalized with fibronectin type II promotes cell adhesion". Acta Biomaterialia 47 (2017): 50-59. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.actbio.2016.10.002.
    10.1016/j.actbio.2016.10.002
  19. Pereira, A.M.; Machado, R.; da Costa, A.; Ribeiro, A.; Bernardo, T.C.; Collins, T.; Gomes, A.C.; et al. "Corrigendum to “Silk-based biomaterials functionalized with fibronectin type II promotes cell adhesion” [Acta Biomater. 47 (2017) 50–59](S1742706116305207)(10.1016/j.actbio.2016.10.002)". Acta Biomaterialia 49 (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85006381017&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.actbio.2016.11.008
  20. Da Costa, A.; Machado, R.; Ribeiro, A.; Collins, T.; Thiagarajan, V.; Neves-Petersen, M.T.; Rodriguez-Cabello, J.C.; Gomes, A.C.; Casal, M.. "Development of elastin-like recombinamer films with antimicrobial activity". Biomacromolecules 16 2 (2015): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84922511221&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/bm5016706
  21. MacHado, R.; Da Costa, A.; Sencadas, V.; Pereira, A.M.; Collins, T.; Rodríguez-Cabello, J.C.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.; Casal, M.. "Exploring the Properties of Genetically Engineered Silk-Elastin-Like Protein Films". Macromolecular Bioscience 15 12 (2015): 1698-1709. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84954468665&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/mabi.201500132
  22. Collins, T.; Azevedo-Silva, J.; da Costa, A.; Branca, F.; Machado, R.; Casal, M.. "Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3): Key parameters for optimisation". Microbial Cell Factories 12 1 (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874275407&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/1475-2859-12-21
  23. Machado, R.; Da Costa, A.; Sencadas, V.; Garcia-Arévalo, C.; Costa, C.M.; Padrão, J.; Gomes, A.; et al. "Electrospun silk-elastin-like fibre mats for tissue engineering applications". Biomedical Materials (Bristol) 8 6 (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84892725722&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1088/1748-6041/8/6/065009
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Casal, Margarida; Gomes, Andreia; Cabello, José Carlos Rodríguez; Costa, André Manuel Abreu da. "Functionalization of protein-based polymers for advanced biomaterials". PhD, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/42525.
  2. Casal, Margarida; Paulo, Artur Cavaco; Costa, André da. "Cloning and expression of antimicrobial peptides and their evaluation for biotechnological applications". Master, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/13360.
Website
  1. da Costa, André. Conceptbeer.pt. 2016. www.conceptbeer.pt.

Intellectual property

Provisional application for patent
  1. 2023. "KERATIN ASSOCIATED FUSION PROTEINS AND BIOPOLYMERS".
    Protected
  2. 2012. "Método para otimização do processo fermentativo de bebidas fermentadas com possível obtenção de uma bebida funcional com recurso a algas unicelulares".
  3. 2012. "A new formulation for nano-biomaterials: design, bioproduction and characterization of protein recombinant silk-elastin-based polymers".

Other

Spin-off company
  1. 2017. Concept Beer, Lda.. Investigação e desenvolvimento em biotecnologia. Atividades de consultoria técnica para a indústria. www.conceptbeer.pt.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022/11/14 Creation of antimicrobial materials using recombinant protein polymers 11th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology (IFPB 2022)
European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology (Graz, Austria)
2022/11/14 Development of a recombinant silk-elastin/essential oil biocomposite with antibacterial activity 11th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology (IFPB 2022)
European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology (Graz, Austria)
2021/01/21 Using microbes to kill microbes: molecular biology approaches for the production of antimicrobial materials Seminários do Mestrado em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas
(Braga, Portugal)
2019/12 Dual drug release of core-shell particles for inhalable therapies 2019 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit
Materials Research Society (Boston, United States)
2019/06/04 Molecular biology as tool for the creation of functional biomaterials Advanced course: Bionanoparticles: challenges and therapeutic opportunities
Departamento de Biologia, Universidade do Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2019/05 Soluções biotecnológicas a partir de biomateriais funcionais Investigação & Desenvolvimento em Biologia - Inspira-te
Departamento de Biologia, Universidade do Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2018/11/14 Molecular biology as tool for the creation of antimicrobial biomaterials DBio Seminars
Universidade do Minho, Departamento de Biologia (Braga, Portugal)
2018/08 Formulation of biocomposites based on recombinant proteins and plant essential oils for the development of active wound dressings ACS National Meeting & Expo 2018
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (Boston, United States)
2018/08 Genetically engineered protein-based materials with broad antimicrobial activity for biomedical applications 256th ACS National Meeting & Expo 2018
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (Boston, United States)
2018/04/11 A genética no mundo dos biopolímeros IX Jornadas de Bioquímica
Universidade do Minho, Departamento de Biologia (Braga, Portugal)
2018/02 Novel biotechnological solutions created by genetic engineering of elastin-based materials Temas Atuais em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas
Universidade do Minho, Departamento de Física (Braga, Portugal)
2017/12 Developing antimicrobial materials for biotechnological applications Microbiotec'17
Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2017/11 Fabrication of polymeric protein-based materials with antimicrobial properties for biomedical applications ISBMS2017
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2017/04 Antibacterial protein-based fibres: combining recombinant DNA technology with electrospinning ElectrospinCY_2017
Cyprus University (Nicosia, Cyprus)
2017/04 Electrospun silk-elastin fibres functionalized with silver nanoparticles as antibacterial wound dressings ElectrospinCY_2017
Cyprus University (Nicosia, Cyprus)
2017/04 A bridge between Brewers and Academia ABFTalks of the craft beer meeting ØlivaBeerMind
OG&Associados (Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal)
2017/02/24 Chega de antibióticos! Chegou o plástico do futuro. PubhD UMinho
Circulo de Arte e Recreio (Guimarães, Portugal)
2016/06/03 Genetically engineered silk-based composite biomaterials functionalized with fibronectin type-II that promote cell adhesion XL Portuguese Genetics Conference
Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2016/06/03 Creation of antimicrobial biopolymers by the use of recombinant DNA technology XL Portuguese Genetics Conference
Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2016/04/11 The importance of polymers in the antimicrobial world Advanced Course on "Biopolymers based on renewable resources: from synthesis to applications (3rd Edition)"
Universidade do Minho, Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental (Braga, Portugal)
2015/12/09 Functionalization of Protein-based Polymers for advanced biomaterials DBio Seminars
Universidade do Minho, Departamento de Biologia (Braga, Portugal)
2015/12 Advanced silk-based genetic polymers with improved cell adhesion properties MicroBiotec’15
Universidade de Évora (Évora, Portugal)
2015/05 Synthetic Protein Biotechnology approaches for the creation of antimicrobial biopolymers XXXIX Portuguese Genetics Conference
Universidade do Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2015/04/07 Methodologies for the assessment of biopolymer's antimicrobial activity Advanced Course on "Biopolymers based on renewable resources: from synthesis to applications (2nd Edition)"
Universidade do Minho, Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental (Braga, Portugal)
2015/04 Nanocellulose composites using a recombinant protein based polymer as a matrix ICNF2015
Açores (S. Miguel, Portugal)
2015/04 Antimicrobial electrospun membranes of SELP/Ag composites ICNF2015
Açores (S. Miguel, Portugal)
2015/04 Electrospun fibres composed of recombinant silk-elastin protein and PLA blends: properties and morphology ICNF2015
Açores (S. Miguel, Portugal)
2015/04 Electrospun fibres of an elastin-like recombinamer functionalized with an antimicrobial domain ICNF2015
Açores (S. Miguel, Portugal)
2014/10 A new highly antimicrobial bio-inspired protein-based polymer designed for medical devices ICAR2014
Faculty of Medicine - Complutense University (Madrid, Spain)
2014/01/15 Development of a recombinant protein-based polymer exhibiting antimicrobial properties DBio Seminars
Universidade do Minho, Departamento de Biologia (Braga, Portugal)
2013/12/06 Antibacterial and antifungal activity of a new solvent-cast film based on a functionalized elastin-like polymer MICROBIOTEC ’13
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2013/10/09 A synthetic biology approach for the development of recombinant protein-based polymers exhibiting antimicrobial properties European Symposium on Biopolymers (ESBP 2013)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2013/10 Electrospun recombinant Protein-Based Polymers fibre matrices for skin regeneration Term Stem 2013
(Porto, Portugal)
2013/06 Synthesis and processing of recombinant silk and elastin copolymers 1st International Conference on Natural Fibres (ICNF2013)
Universidade do Minho, Fibrenamics (Guimarães, Portugal)
2013/06 Optimising a cell factory system for the bioproduction of silk-elastin-like polymers 1st International Conference on Natural Fibres (ICNF2013)
Universidade do Minho, Fibrenamics (Guimarães, Portugal)
2012/10/31 Functionalization of Elastin-Like Polymers (ELPs) as antimicrobial materials DBio Seminars
Universidade do Minho, Departamento de Biologia (Braga, Portugal)
2011/12 Solvent-cast films of an elastin-like polymer fused to an antimicrobial peptide, ABP-CM4, exhibits high antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa Microbiotec’11
Universidade do Minho, ICVS (Braga, Portugal)
2011 Cloning and expression of antimicrobial peptides and their evaluation for biotechnological applications DBio Seminars
Departamento de Biologia, Universidade do Minho (Braga, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/01 - Current Sustainable and effective procedures to express recombinant proteins to cosmetic applications.
Supervisor
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2022/11 - Current Cosmetic Building Blocks: Novel Proteins for Hair and Skin
Supervisor of Marta Filipa Teles Caçador
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Química e Biológica (PhD)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/10 Do grande se faz a proteína: Escalonamento de produção de proteínas para uso industrial
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Química e Biológica (Master)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2020/09 - 2022 Optimization of culture medium composition using agro-industrial by- products for the production of Silk-Elastin-Like Proteins by Escherichia coli
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Bioquímica Aplicada (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2019/09 - 2021 Granules for treatment of intestinal bacterial infections
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2018/09 - 2020/09 Development of recombinant protein-based materials with ability to bind to cells and to the extracellular matrix
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Genética Molecular (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2020/05 - 2020/07 Hop-on: Descrição das propriedades antimicrobianas das variantes de lúpulo usadas no fabrico de cerveja.
Supervisor
 Licenciatura em Biologia Aplicada (Degree)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020 Polymeric micelles for delivery of antimicrobial peptides
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/10/31 Development of a molecular biology platform for the production of antimicrobial peptides
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Genética Molecular (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019 Recombinant protein-based hydrogels for biotech applications
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Genética Molecular (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Péptidos Insecticidas: A sua diversidade e possíveis aplicações biotecnológicas
Supervisor
 Bioquímica Aplicada (Degree)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2016/12 - 2016/12 organizing comitee of “SPB 2016” (2016/12 - 2016/12)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015/11 - 2015/11 III Symposium of the PhD Programme on Molecular and Environmental Biology (2015)
Symposium (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019/05/02 - 2019/05/04 Trainer at De portas abertas - Semana da Ciência e Tecnologia
Other
 Uminho portas abertas
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/04/20 - 2018/04/20 Trainer in the event "Uminho Open Weekend"
Workshop
 Uminho Open Weekend
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/11/24 - 2017/11/24 Trainer at "De portas abertas - Semana da Ciência e Tecnologia"
Workshop
 De portas abertas - Semana da Ciência e Tecnologia
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/07/15 - 2017/07/15 Trainer in the event "Há Ciência na Cidade" of Europeen Researchers Night iniciative (NEI)
Workshop
 Há Ciência na Cidade
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/02 - 2017/02 Participant in the 13º PubhD UMinho
Round table
 PubHD
STOL, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/11/07 Development of new in vitro models for the study of acne
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Rita Vides e Glória (Master)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2022/11/24 Development of peptide based cosmetic formulations
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Maria Silva Mota (Master)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2020/11/27 Polymeric micelles for delivery of antimicrobial peptides
Supervisor
 Cristiana Filipa Barreiro da Cunha (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2019/12/11 A cold-adapted subtilisin-like serine protease: production, purification and application
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ricardo Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2019/10/31 Development of a molecular biology platform for the production of antimicrobial peptides
Supervisor
 João Alves (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2019/03/07 To kill or not to kill: a question to yeast and bacteria
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Rita Araújo (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2017/07/19 Formulation of biocomposites based on recombinant proteins and plant essential oils for the development of active wound dressings
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Diana Cristina Serra Gomes (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2021 - 2021 Consignatário Lista representantes dos Investigadores da ECUM
Coordinator
 Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2018/08/22 - 2018/08/22 256th ACS National Meeting Boston, USA

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2019 - 2020 Ómicas e Abordagens Genéticas em Organismos Modelo Genética Molecular (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Metabolismo e Regulação II Bioquímica (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Laboratórios Integrados de Biologia Engenharia Biológica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/05 - 2018/05 Advanced course "Biopolymers based on renewable resources: from synthesis to applications" Mestrado em Genética Molecular (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Biopolymers based on renewable resources: from synthesis to applications Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2018/11/22 - Current RUM I&D Criação de materiais avançados e amigos do ambiente para combater infeções microbianas

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2019/09/01 - Current Applied Sciences (Guest Editor) (2076-3417) MDPI
2021/01/17 - 2021/02/01 Cells (2073-4409)
2020/05/29 - 2020/05/29 Process Biochemistry (1359-5113)
2020/01/31 - 2020/01/31 Macromolecular Bioscience (1616-5195)
2019 - 2020 Macromolecular Bioscience (1616-5195) Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2019/01 - 2019 BioMed Research International (2314-6141)
2018/11 - 2018/12 SDRP Journal of Earth Sciences & Environmental Studies (2472-6397) Sift Desk
2018/09 - 2018/11 International Journal of Aquaculture and Fishery Sciences (2455-8400) Peertechz Publications Private Limited
2016/07 - 2016/12 Journal of Materials Chemistry B (2050-7518) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Distinctions

Award

2015 Best Poster award in XXXIX Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética – Prof. Doutor Luís Archer Prize: Pereira A.M., Machado R., Bernardo T., da Costa A., Ribeiro A., Collins T., Gomes A.C., Leonor I., Kaplan D.L., Reis R.L.,
2013 Best Poster award in the I Symposium of the PDBMA, CBMA – da Costa A., Machado R., Ribeiro A., Gomes, A., Rodriguez-Cabello J.C., Casal M.
2012 Winner of the 1st Edition of ‘Ciência em Negócio’ with the project OMEGA.VALUE
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal

Other distinction

2018 Awarded with a FLAD travel grant
Fundação Luso-Americana, Portugal
2013 Finalist of ‘SpinUM 2013’ with the project OMEGA.VALUE.
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2012 Finalist of ‘Arrisca C 2012’ with the project OMEGA.VALUE
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal