Diana Alexandra Ferreira Rodrigues (9F1A-7D79-DCF0) | CIÊNCIAVITAE

Curriculum Vitae

Diana Alexandra Ferreira Rodrigues

Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Diana Alexandra Ferreira Rodrigues

Citation names

Rodrigues, Diana

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 9F1A-7D79-DCF0
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6431-4357

Email addresses

dianaalexandra@deb.uminho.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone

253601968 (Professional)

Addresses

Centre of Biological Engineering. University of Minho, 4710-057, Campus de Gualtar - Braga, Braga, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

http://ceb.uminho.pt/People/Profile/drodrigues (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology
Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English	Upper intermediate (B2)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Upper intermediate (B2)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2006 - 2010 Concluded	Engenharia Química e Biológica (Doutoramento) Major in Especialidade: Tecnologia Microbiana Universidade do Minho, Portugal "Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica adhesion, biofilm formation and control" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	Aprovada por unanimidade
2000 - 2004 Concluded	Biologia Aplicada (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal "Study of immunological mechanisms in infection by Neospora caninum" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	16 valores

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2018 - 2024/12	Contracted Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2017 - 2018	Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2014 - 2017	Postdoc (Research)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2011 - 2014	Postdoc (Research)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2009 - 2009	Visiting Researcher (Research)	University of Calgary, Canada

2005 - 2006	Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2006 - 2010	PhD student	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal

2004 - 2004	Research trainee	Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Projects

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	Laboratório Associado em Biotecnologia, Bioengenharia e Sistemas microELetromecânicos LA/P/0029/2020 Universidade do Minho, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	Associate Laboratory on Biotechnology, Bioengineering and microELectromechanical Systems 10.54499/LA/P/0029/2020 Universidade do Minho, Portugal Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal Universidade do Minho Labbels, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2017 - 2018	ApiLyse - A novel bacteriophage-derived approach for Paenibacillus larvae control in apiculture PTDC/CVT-EPI/4008/2014 Research Fellow	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2006 - 2007	Cross-Contamination in Food Processing: Improvement of Sanitation Methodologies PPCDT/AGR/59358/2004 PhD Student Fellow Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2005/05/01 - 2006	Biofilms in Contact lenses: Formation and Control POCTI/FCB/44628/2002 Research Fellow Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Other

	Designation	Funders
2004/03 - 2004/09	Immunobiological studies in murine models of infection by Neospora caninum for the development of new vaccination strategies POCTI/CVT/38795/2001 Trainee Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	Rodrigues, Diana. "Listeria monocytogenes: a major foodborne pathogen". In Impact of biofilms in health: a transcriptomics perspective, edited by Nuno Miguel Dias Cerca (8B1A-CCA1-E0AE), 197-208. Universidade do Minho. Centro de Engenharia Biológica (CEB), 2015. Published França, Ângela Maria Oliveira Sousa; Rodrigues, Diana. "Transcriptomics". In Clinical Biofilms – current concepts and advanced techniques, 233-278. Universidade do Minho. Departamento de Engenharia Biológica (DEB), 2014. Published Teixeira, P.; Rodrigues, Diana. "Antibiofilm strategies in the food industry". In Antibiofilm Agents: From Diagnosis to Treatment and Prevention. Springer Verlag, 2014. Published • 10.1007/978-3-642-53833-9_16 Rodrigues, Diana; de Martinis, E.; Teixeira, Pilar. "Biofilmes na indústria alimentar". In Biofilmes – Na Saúde, No Ambiente, Na Indústria, 173-187. Publindústria, 2012. Published Rodrigues, Diana; Joana Cecília Valente de Rodrigues Azeredo (9C19-9059-EBD6). "Salmonella enterica survival to biocides and antibiotics – an overview of resistance mechanisms and gene expression". In Salmonella: Classification, Genetics and Disease Outbreaks, 111-134. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2012. Published Rodrigues, Diana; Martins, M.. "Other Gram-positive bacterial biofilms". In Biofilm transcriptomics handbook: Quantifying gene expression from pathogenic bacterial biofilms. Universidade do Minho. Departamento de Engenharia Biológica (DEB), 2011. Published
Conference abstract	Teixeira, Pilar; Rodrigues, Diana; Domingas do Rosário Jacinto Tavares de Oliveira; Azeredo, Joana. Corresponding author: Teixeira, Pilar. "Cross-contamination in food-contacting surfaces: novel approaches to control food-borne pathogens". Paper presented in . 2nd Scientific Meeting of the Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Braga, 2010.
Conference poster	Mota, Renato. "Development of a fast method for the early detection of Paenibacillus larvae spores in beehives - a strategy to control American Foulbrood". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2023, 2023. Mota, Renato. "Protecting honeybees from bacterial pathogens Case study: Paenibacillus larvae". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, 2023. Rodrigues, Diana; Romeu, Maria; Azeredo, Joana. "Virulence of Salmonella enterica Enteritidis biofilms after exposure to different disinfectants". Paper presented in Biofilms 7, 2016. Rocha, Vanessa; Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Teixeira, Maria Pilar Araújo. "Characterization of biofilms of isolates from meat retail facilities". Paper presented in Biofilms 7 - Microbial Works of Art, 2016. Bañobre-López, M.; B. Espiña; R. Jivas; Azeredo, J.. "Control of planktonic bacterial cells and biofilms through magnetic hyperthermia.". Paper presented in Biofilms 5 International Conference, 2012. Oliveira, Rosário; Azeredo, Joana; Teixeira, P.; Cerqueira, Bruna; Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira. "Monoculture and mixed biofilms of listeria monocytogenes and pseudomonas fluorescens: effect of different culture media and temperatures". Paper presented in Biofilms4 International Conference, 2010. Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, Rosário; Ceri, Howard; Azeredo, Joana. "Minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) of different antimicrobials on Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica biofilms". Paper presented in ISOPOL XVII 2010 – International Symposium on Problems of Listeriosis, 2010. Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, Rosário; Tavares, C. J.; Azeredo, Joana. "Bactericidal activity of surfaces coated with nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide under different light sources". Paper presented in Photocatalytic Products and Technologies Conference, 2009. Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Cerqueira, B.; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, Rosário; Azeredo, Joana. "Monoculture and mixed biofilms of Listeria monocytogenes and Pseudomonas fluorescens – evidences of antagonism and self-repression". Paper presented in BioMicroWorld 2009 – III International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology, 2009. Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, Rosário; Azeredo, Joana. "Biofilm formation by Salmonella enterica Enteritidis on regular and antimicrobial incorporated food processing surfaces and subsequent cellular viability". Paper presented in EUROBIOFILMS 2009 – First European Congress on Microbial Biofilms, 2009. Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, Rosário; Azeredo, Joana. "Adhesion and biofilm formation by a Salmonella enterica enteritidis isolate on kitchen bench stones: evaluation of the antibacterial effect of MICROBAN®". Paper presented in Biofilms III, 3rd International Conference, 2008. Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Almeida, Marta A. S.; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, Rosário; Azeredo, Joana. "Biofilms formation by Listeria monocytogenes isolates under different growth conditions at refrigeration temperature". Paper presented in II International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld2007), 2007. Santos, Lívia; Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Lira, Madalena; Oliveira, M. Elisabete; Oliveira, Rosário; Azeredo, Joana. "Influence of wear on bacterial adhesion and disinfection to silicone hydrogel contact lenses". Paper presented in Investigate Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 2007. Santos, Lívia; Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Lira, Madalena; Oliveira, M. Elisabete; Yebra-Pimentel Vilar, Eva; Oliveira, Rosário; Azeredo, Joana. "Attachment of a clinical strain of Staphylococcus epidermidis to worn and unworn silicone hydrogel contact lenses". Paper presented in Biofilms II – Attachment and detachment in pure and mixed cultures, 2006. Santos, L.; Rodrigues, Diana; Lira, Madalena; Oliveira, Rosário; Vilar, Eva Yebra-Pimentel; Real Oliveira, Maria Elisabete C.D.; Azeredo, Joana. "Efficacy of worn silicone hidrogel contact lenses disinfection by a multipurpose solution". Paper presented in 11th International Symposium on microbial ecology (ISME-11), 2006. Teixeira, Luzia; Seabra, Ana Rita Pinto; Rodrigues, Diana; Ribeiro, Adilia; Vilanova, Manuel. "Increased susceptibility to nosporosis in mice immunized with Neospora caninum tachyzoites structural antigens". Paper presented in XXX reunião anual da sociedade portuguesa de imunologia, 2005.
Journal article	Romeu, M.J.; Rodrigues, Diana; Azeredo, Joana. "Effect of sub-lethal chemical disinfection on the biofilm forming ability, resistance to antibiotics and expression of virulence genes of Salmonella Enteritidis biofilm-surviving cells". Biofouling 36 1 (2020): 101-112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2020.1719077. 10.1080/08927014.2020.1719077 Teixeira, P.; Rodrigues, Diana; Romeu, Maria João L.; Azeredo, Joana. "O impacto de biofilmes microbianos na higiene e segurança alimentar". Boletim de Biotecnologia 2 6 (2015): 31-34. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/35326. Published Rodrigues, D.; Teixeira, P.; Tavares, C.J.; Azeredo, J.; Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Tavares, C. J.; Azeredo, Joana. "Food contact surfaces coated with nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide: Effect on Listeria monocytogenes survival under different light sources". Applied Surface Science 270 (2013): 1-5. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84875218613&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.11.119 Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Bañobre-López, M.; Espiña, B.; Rivas, José; Azeredo, Joana; Rodrigues, D.; Rivas, J.; Azeredo, J.. "Effect of magnetic hyperthermia on the structure of biofilm and cellular viability of a food spoilage bacterium". Biofouling 29 10 (2013): 1225-1232. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/27762. 10.1080/08927014.2013.834893 Bañobre-López, M.; Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Espiña, B.; Azeredo, Joana; Rivas, José; Banobre-Lopez, M.; Rodrigues, D.; et al. "Control of bacterial cells growths by magnetic hyperthermia". IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 49 7 (2013): 3508-3511. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/27601. 10.1109/TMAG.2013.2247384 Sousa, C.; Botelho, C.; Rodrigues, D.; Azeredo, J.; Oliveira, R.; Sousa, Cláudia; Botelho, C. M.; et al. "Infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers: An update". European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 31 11 (2012): 2905-2910. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84867999826&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s10096-012-1675-x Rodrigues, D.; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, R.; Azeredo, J.; Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Oliveira, Rosário; Azeredo, Joana. "Salmonella enterica Enteritidis biofilm formation and viability on regular and triclosan-impregnated bench cover materials". Journal of Food Protection 74 1 (2011): 32-37. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78651296361&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-10-167 Rodrigues, D.; Cerca, N.; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, R.; Ceri, H.; Azeredo, J.; Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; et al. "Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica Enteritidis biofilms susceptibility to different disinfectants and stress-response and virulence gene expression of surviving cells". Microbial Drug Resistance 17 2 (2011): 181-189. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79957654228&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1089/mdr.2010.0183 Sousa, C.; Rodrigues, D.; Oliveira, R.; Song, W.; Mano, J.F.; Azeredo, J.; Sousa, Cláudia; et al. "Superhydrophobic poly(l-lactic acid) surface as potential bacterial colonization substrate". AMB Express 1 1 (2011): 1-9. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84877072854&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1186/2191-0855-1-34 Rodrigues, D.A.; Almeida, M.A.; Teixeira, P.A.; Oliveira, R.T.; Azeredo, J.C.; Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira; Almeida, Marta A. S.; et al. "Effect of batch and fed-batch growth modes on biofilm formation by listeria monocytogenes at different temperatures". Current Microbiology 59 4 (2009): 457-462. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-69949172424&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s00284-009-9460-5 Santos, L.; Rodrigues, D.; Lira, M.; Real Oliveira, M.E.C.D.; Oliveira, R.; Vilar, E.Y.-P.; Azeredo, J.; et al. "The influence of lens material and lens wear on the removal and viability of Staphylococcus epidermidis". Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 31 3 (2008): 126-130. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-44649098884&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.clae.2008.01.003 Santos, L.; Rodrigues, D.; Lira, M.; Real Oliveira, M.E.C.D.; Oliveira, R.; Vilar, E.Y.-P.; Azeredo, J.; et al. "Bacterial adhesion to worn silicone hydrogel contact lenses". Optometry and Vision Science 85 7 (2008): 520-525. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-49649108348&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1097/OPX.0b013e31817c92f3 Santos, L.; Rodrigues, D.; Lira, M.; Oliveira, R.; Real Oliveira, M.E.C.D.; Vilar, E.Y.-P.; Azeredo, J.; et al. "The effect of octylglucoside and sodium cholate in Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa adhesion to soft contact lenses". Optometry and Vision Science 84 5 (2007): 429-434. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34248547657&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1097/OPX.0b013e318058a0cc Santos, L.; Rodrigues, D.; Lira, M.; Oliveira, M.E.C.D.R.; Oliveira, R.; Vilar, E.Y.-P.; Azeredo, J.; et al. "The influence of surface treatment on hydrophobicity, protein adsorption and microbial colonisation of silicone hydrogel contact lenses". Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 30 3 (2007): 183-188. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34250853477&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.clae.2006.12.007 Teixeira, L.; Marques, A.; Meireles, C.S.; Seabra, A.R.; Rodrigues, D.; Madureira, P.; Faustino, A.M.R.; et al. "Characterization of the B-cell immune response elicited in BALB/c mice challenged with Neospora caninum tachyzoites". Immunology 116 1 (2005): 38-52. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-23944462617&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1111/j.1365-2567.2005.02195.x
Thesis / Dissertation	Rodrigues, Diana Alexandra Ferreira. "Listeria monocytogenes and salmonella enterica adhesion, biofilm formation and control". PhD, Universidade do Minho, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/11308.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2018	Bacteriophages lysins to detect pathogens: two case studies	The Lysin Meeting II - 2nd International Symposium on Antimicrobial Hydrolytic Enzymes (New York, United States)
2017	Hyperthermia produced by magnetic nanoparticles as an alternative method to control a major foodborne pathogen	NanoSpain 2017 (San Sebastian, Spain)
2015	Biofilms exposed to disinfectants lead to an increase of virulence of Salmonella enterica Enteritidis	5th MoniQA International Conference (Porto, Portugal)
2013	Effect of magnetic hyperthermia on Pseudomonas fluorescens planktonic cells and biofilms	BioMicroWorld2013 (Madrid)
2013	Control of bacterial cells growths by magnetic hyperthermia	12th Joint MMM/Intermag Conference (Chicago, Illinois, United States)
2006	Qualitative and quantitative characterization of protein deposits to silicone hydrogel contact lenses	3rd International Conference of Optometry and Vision Science (Braga, Portugal)
2004	Increased susceptibility to neosporosis in mice immunized with Neospora caninum tachyzoites structural antigens	Annual Meeting of Portuguese Immunology Society (Oeiras, Portugal)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021 - Current	Using bacteriophages to control bacteria involved in pulpitis Supervisor	Molecular Genetics (Master) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2021	Development of a fast and reliable phage-based method for Paenibacillus larvae detection Co-supervisor	Biotechnology (Master) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2015 - 2016	Characterization of bacterial cells that survived to disinfection in food processing areas of retail facilities Co-supervisor	Bioengineering (Master) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2013 - 2014	Virulence of Salmonella enterica Enteritidis biofilms after exposure to different disinfectants Supervisor	Bioengineering (Master) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2024/04/19 - 2024/04/19	Monitor on a workshop about basic laboratorial protocols regarding bacteriophages. Workshop	UPA - UMinho de Portas Abertas Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2024/04/18 - 2024/04/18	Participation on an Exhibition to present, for the entire community, University of Minho's educational offer, regarding Biological Engineering and Biotechnology fields. Exhibition	UPA - UMinho de Portas Abertas Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/07/18 - 2022/07/22	Secretariat staff in an international conference Conference	International Conference Viruses of Microbes 2022
2019/06/17 - 2019/06/21	Monitor of the practical session “Monitoring Phage/host interactions"	International Hands on Phage Biotechnology Course Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2018/11/23 - 2018/11/23	Monitor in the activity “Pequenos Cientistas: Vamos espreitar o mundo dos micróbios”. Workshop	Semana C&T 2018, Ciência Viva Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2014 - 2017	Assistant Director of a research laboratory - Management of all kinds of issues related with the maintenance of the laboratory, including: safety training of new researchers; ordering and stock management of material, consumables and reagents; equipment repair (contact with the responsible companies). Other	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2014/09/15 - 2014/09/20	Responsible monitor of the practical session “qPCR for gene expression quantification”	Hands-on course in advanced techniques to study food-biofilms (COST Action FA1202) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Monitor of the practical session “Transcriptomics - gene expression quantification assay using qPCR"	Fourth Advanced Practical Course on Biofilms Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2011 - 2011	Monitor of the practical session “Physico-chemical properties of surfaces and cells”	Third International Practical Course in Biofilm Science Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2009 - 2009	Monitor of the practical class “Physico-chemical properties of surfaces and cells”	Second International Practical Course on Biofilm Sciences Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2008/09/10 - 2008/09/17	Acquisition of skills regarding scientific writing in English. Other	Intensive course of Scientific Writting in English Universidade do Minho Instituto de Letras e Ciencias Humanas, Portugal

Committee member

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2023/06/19 - 2023/06/23	5th International hands-on PHAGE BIOTECHNOLOGY course Member	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2023/02 - 2023/05	Laboratorial classes on "Interfacial Phenomena"	Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/02 - 2022/06	Laboratorial classes on "Interfacial Phenomena"	Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/06	Laboratorial classes on "Interfacial Phenomena"	Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/06	Laboratorial classes on "Transfer Phenomena Laboratories"	Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/06	Laboratorial classes on "Transfer Phenomena and Materials Laboratories"	Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/06	Laboratorial classes on "Bioprocess Engineering Laboratories"	Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biológica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/06	Laboratorial classes on "Transfer Phenomena and Materials Laboratories"	Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/06	Laboratorial classes on "Bioprocess Engineering Laboratories"	Mestrado em Biotecnologia (Mestrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2013/02 - 2013/06	Laboratorial classes on "Integrated Laboratories II"	Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2017 - 2017	Determination, by flow cytometry, viability of E. coli after disinfection of ready-to-eat vegetables	Bruna Rafaela Cardoso Fernandes
2016 - 2016	Magnetic hypertermia as an alternative method to control foodborne pathogens	Marta Alexandra Lages Ferreira

Distinctions

Other distinction

2007	Top 10 Cited Paper 2006-2008
2004	School Merit Awards for achieving final annual classification equal or greater than 14.0 Universidade do Minho, Portugal