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Bárbara Leite Ferreira (BJM Leite Ferreira) is currently Junior Researcher at CICECO and Department of Chemistry of University of Aveiro (DQUA). Received her MSc and PhD degrees in Materials Engineering and Biomedical Engineering from University of Aveiro, in 2002 and 2011, respectively. She is author of 20 SCI publications (+2 under review), 2 book chapters, and more than 45 communications presented in national and international Conferences/Meetings. During the last 5 years has been strongly committed with student's supervision: 3 PhD students (ongoing), 7 MSc (2 ongoing), and several BSc students (20 concluded, 5 ongoing). Since 2008 is referee of several international reputable international journals, namely Mat. Sci. Eng. C; Journal Biomed. Mater. Res. Part B; Annals of Biomed. Eng.; ACS Biomaterials; Crystal Growth and Design; Polymer Composites; Non-Crystal Solids; Journal of Coordination Chemistry; IJMS; Materials among others. Until present was member of the Technical Committee and of the Organizing Board of 2 International and 2 National Conferences, respectively. She was also main jury of 10 Master theses and several bachelor final reports. Since 2021 is teacher of practical and theoric practical (TP) chemistry classes at DQUA, being evaluated with an excellent level by the internal Quality Management System. Also participates, since 2019, as invited speaker in several classes and workshops at DQUA and DEMAC (such as Tissue Engineering and Therapeutic Delivery, integrated at Master Program in Biomedical Materials and Devices). She also was the Academic Editor (invited) of 2 Special Issues promoted by indexed journals Bioengineering and Polymers (MDPI) and is coordinator of the Inorganic Chemistry Lab activities integrated in University of Aveiro summer school (Academia de Verão). Her main research interests are: (I) Production of nanostructured platforms for drug delivery applications (inorganic nanoparticles, biopolymeric nanosystems, hybrid materials); (II) Synthesis and characterization of new metal-based compounds (metallodrugs) and evaluation of their biological/pharmacological properties; (III) in vitro release and cytotoxic studies; (IV) DNA and protein binding studies.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Bárbara Joana Martins Leite Ferreira

Citation names

  • Bárbara Leite Ferreira
  • BJML Ferreira
  • BJM Leite Ferreira

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
EB1F-4DFE-9E60
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0221-3160
Google Scholar ID
Bárbara Leite Ferreira
Researcher Id
E-1571-2011

Email addresses

  • barbaraferreira@ua.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 234370200 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Campus Universitário de Santiago. Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro , 3810-193, Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Inorganic Chemistry
  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2011/01/25
Concluded
 Biomedical Engineering (Doutoramento)
Major in Materials for biomedical applications
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
""PMMA-co-EHA cements for osteoprotheses"" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2002/11/20
Concluded
 Materials Engineering (Mestrado)
Major in Biomaterials
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
""Formação e transformação in vitro da hidroxiapatite e seus precursores"" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
1999/08/05
Concluded
 Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry and Management (Licenciatura)
Major in Chemistry
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Projecto final de curso: "Estudo da produção industrial do PVC por emulsão"" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Final grade: 14/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/01/15 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
(...)
2015/02/01 - 2018/01/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2012/02/01 - 2015/01/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2011/05/01 - 2011/12/31 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2015/02/01 - 2018/12/31 Design of nanostructured delivery systems for sustained release of potential anticancer drugs
SFRH/BPD/81113/2011
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2012/02/01 - 2015/01/31 Development of novel multinuclear copper and iron complexes towards the inhibition of the DNA replication: a new strategy in the design of metal-based anticancer drugs
SFRH/BPD/81113/2011
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/04 - 2012/12 Synthesis and characterization of metal complexes with DNA bases and / or polypyridyl ligands with potential anticancer activity
CICECO/INTERNAL/PROJ
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
 Universidade de Aveiro CICECO
Concluded
2003 - 2005 Composite supports for bone tissue engineering applications
IIUA/CTS 2002/05
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
1999 - 2001 Study of hydroxyapatite and its precursors
PRAXIS/P/CTM/10147/98
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1998 - 1999 Incidência da maceração pelicular e da clarificação dos mostos na composição e qualidade dos vinhos brancos da Bairrada
PAMAF 2054
Technical development
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.; T. M. Santos; P. P. Lopes. "PMMA-based Bone Cements with Fillers: Properties and Applications". In Advances in Materials Science Research. Nova Science Publishers, 2019.
  2. P. P. Lopes; Nathalie B. Barroca; A. L. Daniel-da-Silva; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "Application of Chitosan Based Materials for Drug Delivery". In Frontiers in Biomaterials, 181-248. BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, 2017.
    Published • 10.2174/9781681084855117030011
Conference poster
  1. D. Marinheiro; C. Silva; N. Andrade; J. Rocha; F. Martel; Ana L. Daniel-da-Silva; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. Corresponding author: Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "Enhanced antidiabetic effect of chrysin by complexation with Cu(II) and Co(II) ions". Paper presented in 14th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference, 2024 IBiCC, 2024.
  2. A. Gomes; C. Pereira; R. Mendes; F. Paz; T. M. Santos; J. Rocha; A. Almeida; C. S. R. Freire; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. Corresponding author: A. Gomes. "Unravelling the biological potential of two novel flavonoid-based Zn(II) complexes". Paper presented in 14th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference, 2024.
  3. Santos, A. C. F.; F. Carmo; C. Silva; R. F. Mendes; F. A. Almeida Paz; J. Rocha; F. Martel; C. S. R. Freire; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. Corresponding author: Santos, A. C. F.. "Development of a novel coordination polymer comprising Cu(II) and chrysin exhibiting anticancer potential". Paper presented in 14th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference, 2024 IBiCC, 2024.
  4. Gomes, Adriana; Santos, Ariana; Marinheiro, Diogo; Mendes, Ricardo F.; Paz, Filipe; Santos, T. M.; Rocha, João; et al. "Synthesis and characterization of novel metallodrugs for health applications". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, 2023.
  5. Gomes, Adriana; Pereira, Carla; Mendes, Ricardo; Paz, Filipe; Almeida, Adelaide; Santos, T. M.; Freire, Carmen; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "Metallodrugs with antibacterial activity and their incorporation into nanocellulose membranes for wound healing applications". Paper presented in 13th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference, 2022.
  6. Gomes, Adriana; Pereira, Carla; Mendes, Ricardo; Paz, Filipe; Almeida, Adelaide; Santos, T. M.; Freire, Carmen; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "Copper, cobalt, nickel, and zinc metallodrugs with antibacterial activity". Paper presented in 8th Latin American Symposium on Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry, 2022.
  7. Monteiro, Luís; Gomes, Adriana; Santos, T. M.; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "New anticancer metallodrugs". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Nacional - Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 2019.
  8. Monteiro, Luís; Gomes, Adriana; Santos, T. M.; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "Novel anticancer metallodrugs". Paper presented in 4th Meeting of Medicinal Biotechnology, 2019.
Journal article
  1. Sofia Viegas; Diogo Marinheiro; Verónica Bastos; Ana L. Daniel-da-Silva; Ricardo Vieira; Helena Oliveira; José Carlos Almeida; Bárbara J. M. L. Ferreira. "Resveratrol-Loaded Polydimethylsiloxane–Silica Hybrid Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antitumoral Activity". Polymers (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16070879.
    10.3390/polym16070879
  2. Gomes, Adriana; Santos, Ariana; Santos, T. M.; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.. "Metal Complexes of Quinolones: A Mini-Review (ongoing)". (2024):
  3. Catarina Cunha; Diogo Marinheiro; Bárbara J. M. L. Ferreira; Helena Oliveira; Ana L. Daniel-da-Silva. "Morin Hydrate Encapsulation and Release from Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Melanoma Therapy". Molecules (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28124776.
    10.3390/molecules28124776
  4. Diogo Marinheiro; Fátima Martel; Bárbara J. M. L. Ferreira; Ana L. Daniel-da-Silva. "Silica-Based Nanomaterials for Diabetes Mellitus Treatment". Bioengineering (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering10010040.
    10.3390/bioengineering10010040
  5. Ariana C. F. Santos; Fátima Martel; Carmen S. R. Freire; Bárbara J. M. L. Ferreira. "Polymeric Materials as Indispensable Tools to Fight RNA Viruses: SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A". Bioengineering (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering9120816.
    10.3390/bioengineering9120816
  6. Ariana Santos; Luís P. G. Monteiro; Adriana Gomes; Fátima Martel; Teresa M. Santos; Bárbara Ferreira. "NSAID-Based Coordination Compounds for Biomedical Applications: Recent Advances and Developments". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/5/2855.
    10.3390/ijms23052855
  7. Marinheiro, Diogo; Ferreira, Bárbara J. M. L.; Oskoei, Párástu; Oliveira, Helena; Daniel-da-Silva, Ana L.. "Encapsulation and Enhanced Release of Resveratrol from Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Melanoma Therapy". Materials 14 6 (2021): 1382. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma14061382.
    10.3390/ma14061382
  8. Ferreira, B.J.M. Leite; Martel, F.; Silva, C.; Santos, T.M.; Daniel-da-Silva, A.L.. "Nanostructured functionalized magnetic platforms for the sustained delivery of cisplatin: Synthesis, characterization and in vitro cytotoxicity evaluation". Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 213 (2020): 111258. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111258.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111258
  9. Ferreira, B.J.M.L.; Brandão, P.; Meireles, M.; Martel, F.; Correia-Branco, A.; Fernandes, D.M.; Santos, T.M.; Félix, V.. "Synthesis, structural characterization, cytotoxic properties and DNA binding of a dinuclear copper(II) complex". Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 161 (2016): 9-17. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84965020859&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2016.04.026
  10. Leite Ferreira, B.J.M.; Brandão, P.; Dos Santos, A.M.; Gai, Z.; Cruz, C.; Reis, M.S.; Santos, T.M.; Félix, V.. "Heptacopper(II) and dicopper(II)-adenine complexes: Synthesis, structural characterization, and magnetic properties". Journal of Coordination Chemistry 68 16 (2015): 2770-2787. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84939215263&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1080/00958972.2015.1061126
  11. Ferreira, B.J.L.; Barroca, N.B.; Lopes, P.P.; Daniel-da-Silva, A.L.; Helena, M.; Fernandes, V.; Correia, R.N.. "Properties of novel PMMA-co-EHA bone cements filled with hydroxyapatite". Polymer Composites 35 (2013): 759-767. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84885813842&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1002/pc.22719
  12. Leite Ferreira, B.J.M.; Duarte, M.G.G.M.; Gil, M.H.; Fernandes, M.H.V.; Correia, R.N.. "Influence of albumin on mineralization of PMMA-based/glass composites". Journal of Applied Biomaterials and Fundamental Materials 10 2 (2012): 92-98. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84872564485&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.5301/JABFM.2012.9254
  13. Almeida, T.; Leite Ferreira, B.J.M.; Loureiro, J.; Correia, R.N.; Santos, C.. "Preliminary evaluation of the in vitro cytotoxicity of PMMA-co-EHA bone cement". Materials Science and Engineering C 31 3 (2011): 658-662. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79751524249&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.msec.2010.12.020
  14. Lopes, P.P.; Leite Ferreira, B.J.M.; Gomes, P.S.; Correia, R.N.; Fernandes, M.H.; Fernandes, M.H.V.. "Silicate and borate glasses as composite fillers: A bioactivity and biocompatibility study". Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 22 6 (2011): 1501-1510. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80051580687&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1007/s10856-011-4331-6
  15. Lopes, P.; Corbellini, M.; Ferreira, B.L.; Almeida, N.; Fredel, M.; Fernandes, M.H.; Correia, R.. "New PMMA-co-EHA glass-filled composites for biomedical applications: Mechanical properties and bioactivity". Acta Biomaterialia 5 1 (2009): 356-362. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-56349107802&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.actbio.2008.07.012
  16. Lopes, P.P.; Leite Ferreira, B.J.M.; Almeida, N.A.F.; Fredel, M.C.; Fernandes, M.H.V.; Correia, R.N.. "Preparation and study of in vitro bioactivity of PMMA-co-EHA composites filled with a Ca3(PO4)2-SiO2-MgO glass". Materials Science and Engineering C 28 4 (2008): 572-577. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-40949115850&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.msec.2007.06.002
  17. Lopes, P.P.; Ferreira, B.J.M.L.; Correia, R.N.; Fernandes, H.F.V.. "In vitro bioactivity of PMMA-co-EHA composites filled with SiO 2-free glass". Microscopy and Microanalysis 14 SUPPL. 3 (2008): 37-38. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-53349109724&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1017/S1431927608089319
  18. Leite Ferreira, B.J.M.; Magalhães, M.C.F.; Correia, R.N.. "In vitro formation of apatites and other biologically related calcium phosphates: Influence of temperature and pH on the nature of the mineral phases". Materials Science Forum 587-588 (2008): 7-11. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-60349088155&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  19. Lopes, Poliana P.; Leite Ferreira, Bárbara J. M.; Almeida, Nuno A. F.; Silva, Tatiane E.; Fredel, Márcio C.; Fernandes, Maria Helena F. V.; Correia, Rui N.. "In vitro bioactivity of PMMA-based composite in simulated plasma with albumin". Matéria (Rio de Janeiro) 12 1 (2007): 128-133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1517-70762007000100016.
    Published • 10.1590/s1517-70762007000100016
  20. Leite Ferreira, B.J.M.; Duarte, M.G.G.M.; Gil, M.H.; Correia, R.N.; Román, J.; Vallet-Regi, M.. "Bioactive composite materials for bone tissue applications". Materials Science Forum 514-516 PART 2 (2006): 985-989. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-37849042175&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  21. Leite Ferreira, B.J.M.; Duarte, M.G.G.M.; Gil, M.H.; Correia, R.N.; Román, J.; Vallet-Regí, M.. "In vitro Bioactivity in Glass-ceramic / PMMA-co-EHA Composites". Key Engineering Materials 254-256 (2004): 581-584. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-18344400379&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021 Encapsulation and enhanced release of resveratrol from meso-porous silica nanoparticles for melanoma therapy 14th Physical Chemistry Meeting
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2019 New anticancer metallodrugs XXV Luso-Galician Chemistry Meeting
(Spain)
2018 In vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of nanostructured functionalized platforms for the sustained delivery of cisplatin 13th YES (Young European Scientist) Meeting
(Porto, Portugal)
2012 New Copper(I/II) Complexes with DNA bases and polypiridylic ligands 8th International Copper Meeting: Copper in biology
(Italy)
2007 In Vitro bioactivity of PMMA-co-EHA composites filled with SiO2-Free Glass International Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis (INCOMAM 07)
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2007 In vitro formation of apatites and other biologically related calcium phosphates: influence of temperature and pH in the nature of the mineral phases 13th Meeting of the Portuguese Materials Society, SPM and IV International Materials Symposium (Materais 2007)
(Porto, Portugal)
2005 Mineralization of glass/PMMA-co-EHA composites: role of albumin VI Advanced Course in Cell-Materials Interactions at molecular level
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB) (Porto, Portugal)
2005 In vitro bioactivity in PMMA-based composites filled with Ca3 (PO4)2-Si-Mg glass VI Advanced Course in Cell-Materials Interactions at molecular level
INEB (Porto, Portugal)
2004 In vitro bioactivity in ceramic/PMMA-co-EHA composites II Iberian Congress on Biomaterials (Bioévora)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais (Évora, Portugal)
2003 In vitro bioactivity in glass-ceramic/PMMA-co-EHA composites 16th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, (Bioceramics 16)
(Porto, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Novel antibacterial biopolymeric-metallodrug systems for wound healing applications (started in January 2023)
Supervisor of Adriana Gomes
 Doctorate in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2023 - Current Carbon dots as probes for advanced medical applications
Co-supervisor
 Biomedical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2023 - Current Development of zeolitic platforms for theranostic applications
Supervisor
 Biomedical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2021 - Current Development of biopolymeric nanosystems for the transport and release of new natural-based chemotherapeutic metallodrugs
Supervisor of Ariana Santos
 Doctorate in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2021 - Current Nanoencapsulated Zn(II)-polyphenol complexes for diabetes therapy
Supervisor of Diogo Marinheiro
 Doctorate in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Study of the interaction of anticancer metal complexes with DNA structures
Supervisor of Joana Duarte
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2023 - 2023 New coordination compounds with potential for osteosarcoma therapy
Supervisor of Diogo Ribeiro
 Biomedical Engineering (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Development of implantable biomaterials for myocardial regeneration
Supervisor of Catarina Rebelo
 Biomedical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Zeolites-based nanosystems for drug delivery
Supervisor of Camila Neto
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Advanced metal silicate structures for drug delivery
Co-supervisor of Joana Fernandes
 Biomedical Engineering (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Carbon-based nanosystems for transport and delivery of anticancer drugs
Supervisor of Beatriz Correia
 Biomedical Engineering (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Zeolite-based systems for delivering of antitumoral drugs
Supervisor of Beatriz Santos
 Biomedical Engineering (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Development of new hybrid materials capable of incorporating pharmacological active compounds
Supervisor of Sofia Viegas
 Master Program in Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Development of new silica-based hybrid materials capable of incorporating drugs for biomedical applications
Supervisor of Hugo Arede
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Development of new coordination compounds for anticancer applications
Supervisor of Catarina Rebelo
 Integrated Master in Biomedical Engineering (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Treatment of melanoma using RES-loaded nanoparticles: in vitro biological studies
Supervisor of Filipe Brás
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2021 - 2021 RES-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles for treatment of osteosarcoma
Supervisor of Beatriz Pinto Sousa
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Mesoporous silica nanoparticles for cancer therapy
Supervisor of Ana Filipa Pereira
 Integrated Master in Biomedical Engineering (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Design of Nutraceutical Mesoporous Silica Nanoconjugates
Supervisor of Diogo Marinheiro
 Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Biopolymeric membranes with antibacterial activity for wound healing applications
Supervisor of Adriana Gomes
 Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2020 - 2020 New metallodrugs with antitumoral properties
Supervisor of Beatriz Henriques
Integrated Master in Biomedical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Development of new anticancer metallodrugs
Supervisor of Luís Monteiro
 Molecular Biomedicine (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/06 Incorporation of new metallodrugs in polymeric membranes for biomedical application
Supervisor of Luís Pedro Oliveira
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Synthesis and characterization of novel metallodrugs with potential antibacterial properties
Supervisor of Adriana Gomes
Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Mesoporous silica nanoparticles for transport and release of anticancer drugs
Supervisor of Katia Amaral
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Synthesis and characterization of new cobalt and nickel metallodrugs. Evaluation of its interaction with biomolecules
Co-supervisor of Ana Rita Marçal
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Synthesis and characterization of new copper and zinc metallodrugs. Evaluation of its interaction with biomolecules and in vitro cytotoxicity properties
Supervisor of Diogo Marinheiro
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Magnetic nanoparticles for transport and release of antitumoral drugs
Supervisor of Marta Morgado
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Synthesis and characterization of zinc metal compounds. Evaluation of its interaction with biomolecules
Co-supervisor of Luís Monteiro
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Copper complexes with biological interest: DNA binding studies
Co-supervisor of Nuno Jordão
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Copper complexes with biological interest: albumin binding studies
Co-supervisor of Adriana Fernandes
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022/03/29 - 2022/03/30 13th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference that was held in the 29th and 30th of March 2022 in Aveiro. National Conference to discuss inorganic and bioinorganic chemistry topics. The importance of inorganic chemistry in catalysis, energy, materials, nanotechnology, biology, and medicine is immense and current research challenges require active discussions among the inorganic chemistry community. (2022/03)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/07/17 - 2019/07/19 8th Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces (RICI8) - RICI (Reunión Ibérica de Coloides e Interfases/Reunião Ibérica de Colóides e Interfaces) is a joint meeting promoted by the Grupo Especializado de Coloides e Interfases (GECI) of the Real Sociedad Española de Química (RSEQ) and the Real Sociedad Española de Física (RSEF), and the Grupo de Colóides, Polímeros e Interfaces of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Química (SPQ). (2019/07/17 - 2019/07/19)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2022/03/10 - 2022/03/11 A. Gomes, C. Pereira, R. Mendes, F. Paz, A. Almeida, T. Santos, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, "Copper, cobalt, nickel, and zinc metallodrugs with antibacterial activity", 8th Latin American Symposium on Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry. Online event. Poster presentation.
Conference
 8th Latin American Symposium on Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry
2022 - 2022 A. Gomes, C. Pereira, R. Mendes, F. Paz, A. Almeida,T. Santos, C. S. R. Freire, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, "Metallodrugs with antibacterial activity and their incorporation into nanocellulose membranes for wound healing applications", 13th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference. Aveiro, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 13th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference (Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Portugal)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022 - 2022 B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, L. P. Monteiro, F. Martel, R. Mendes, F. Paz, T. M. Santos, "A novel bioactive Cu(II) complex with ibuprofen: Synthesis, characterization, binding capacity and antitumoral properties", 13th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference. Aveiro, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 13th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference , SPQ
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Luís P. Monteiro, Adriana Gomes, T. M. Santos, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, Novel anticancer metallodrugs, 4th Meeting of Medicinal Biotechnology. Porto, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Meeting
 4th Meeting of Medicinal Biotechnology
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Luís Pedro Monteiro, Bárbara J. M. Leite Ferreira, Teresa M. Santos, New anticancer metallodrugs. CICECO Meeting. Aveiro, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Meeting
 CICECO annual Meeting
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2018 - 2018 T. M. Santos, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, R. Mendes, F. A. Paz, A. L. Daniel-da-Silva, Zinc(II), Copper(II), Nickel(II) and Cobalt(II/III) mixed ligand complexes as multi-purpose metallodrugs, 7th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress, Liverpool, UK. Poster presentation.
Conference
 7th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress
2018 - 2018 T. M. Santos, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, R. Mendes, F. A. Paz, A. L. Daniel-da-Silva, Zinc(II), Copper(II), Nickel(II) and Cobalt(II/III) mixed ligand complexes as multi-purpose metallodrugs, 12th Inorganic Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference (IBCC), Porto, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 12th Inorganic Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference (IBCC)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2017 - 2017 T. M. Santos, A. L. Daniel-da-Silva, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, Zinc complexes with non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs: synthesis, characterization and crystal structure of new complexes, 4th EuCheS Inorganic Chemistry Conference (EICC-4), Copenhagen, Denmark. Poster presentation.
Conference
 4th EuCheS Inorganic Chemistry Conference (EICC-4)
2017 - 2017 B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, T. M. Santos, A. L. Daniel-da-Silva, Nanostructured magnetic platforms for the sustained delivery of anticancer drugs, 18º Encontro da Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais, SPM e VIII Simpósio Internacional de Materiais (Materiais 2017), Aveiro, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 18º Encontro da Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais, SPM e VIII Simpósio Internacional de Materiais (Materiais 2017)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2016 - 2016 B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, A. L. Daniel-da-Silva, T. M. Santos, Zinc complexes with non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs: Synthesis, Characterization and Crystal Structures, International Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ICCC42), Brest, France. Poster presentation. International Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ICCC42)
2014 - 2014 Teresa M. Santos, Paula Brandão, Bárbara Ferreira, Darleila Costa, João Calixto, Vítor Félix, Copper(II) complexes with the DNA-bases adenine, cytosine and guanine: synthesis, characterization and crystal structures, 5th International Conference EuCheMS, Istanbul, Turkey. Poster presentation.
Conference
 5th International Conference EuCheMS
2014 - 2014 Teresa M. Santos, Bárbara Ferreira, Coordination Chemistry: a bridge over troubled waters in a wonderful world (or not so ), 5th International Conference EuCheMS, Istanbul, Turkey . Poster presentation.
Conference
 5th International Conference EuCheMS
2014 - 2014 Teresa M. Santos, Bárbara Ferreira, Coordination Chemistry: a bridge over troubled waters in a wonderful world (or not so) in a Wonderful World (or even better, 11th International Conference on Hands-on Science (HSCI2014), Aveiro, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 11th International Conference on Hands-on Science (HSCI2014)
2014 - 2014 Teresa M. Santos, Paula Brandão, Bárbara Ferreira, Darleila Costa, João Calixto, Vítor Félix, New Copper(II) Complexes with the DNA-bases cytosine and guanine: Synthesis, Characterization and Crystal Structures, 10th Inorganic Chemistry Conference (SPQ), Costa da Caparica, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 10th Inorganic Chemistry Conference (SPQ)
2012 - 2012 Teresa Santos, Bárbara Ferreira, Paula Brandão, Vítor Félix, Cu(I/II) Complexes with DNA bases and polypiridylic ligands, 3rd Portuguese Meeting on Medicinal Chemistry and 1st Portuguese-Spanish-Brazilian Meeting on Medicinal Chemistry, Aveiro, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Meeting
 3rd Portuguese Meeting on Medicinal Chemistry and 1st Portuguese-Spanish-Brazilian Meeting on Medicinal Chemistry
2012 - 2012 Bárbara Leite Ferreira, Paula Brandão, Teresa M. Santos, Vitor Félix, New copper(I/II) complexes coordinated with DNA bases adenine and guanine, International Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ICCC40), Valência, Espanha. Poster presentation.
Conference
 International Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ICCC40)
2012 - 2012 Bárbara Ferreira,Bruno Valente,Margarida Meireles, Marli Santo, Paula Brandão, Teresa Santos, Vítor Félix, New copper(I/II) complexes: synthesis, crystal structure and cytotoxic properties, Internacional Symposia in Metal Complexes (ISMEC), Lisbon, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 Internacional Symposia in Metal Complexes (ISMEC)
2012 - 2012 Paula Brandão,Bárbara Ferreira,Teresa M. Santos, Vítor M. Félix, A new polycentred heptacopper(II)/adenine complex: synthesis and characterization of [Cu7(µ2-O)6(µ3-O)6(adenine)6](NO3)y.xH2O, Internacional Symposia in Metal Complexes (ISMEC), Lisbon, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 Internacional Symposia in Metal Complexes (ISMEC)
2009 - 2009 P. P. Lopes, P. S. Gomes, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, R. N. Correia, M. H. R. Fernandes, M. H. V. Fernandes, Bioactivity and osteoblastic behaviour of PMMA-based composites filled with silicate and borate glass, International Bone-Tissue-Engineering Congress (BONE TEC 2009), Hannover, Germany. Poster presentation.
Conference
 Engineering Congress (BONE TEC 2009)
2009 - 2009 B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, N. B. Barroca, A. Daniel-da-Silva and R. N. Correia, Preparation and evaluation of the mechanical properties of new PMMA-co-EHA matrices for biomedical applications, 14th Meeting of the Portuguese Materials Society, SPM and V International Materials Symposium (Materials 2009), Lisbon, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Meeting
 14th Meeting of the Portuguese Materials Society, SPM and V International Materials Symposium (Materials 2009)
2009 - 2009 P. P. Lopes, B. Leite Ferreira, R. N. Correia, M. H. R. Fernandes and M. H. V. Fernandes, Bioactivity and biocompatibility of a PMMA-based cement filled with a silicate and a borate glass, 14th Meeting of the Portuguese Materials Society, SPM and V International Materials Symposium (Materials 2009), Lisbon, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Meeting
 14th Meeting of the Portuguese Materials Society, SPM and V International Materials Symposium (Materials 2009)
2008 - 2008 P. P. Lopes, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, R. N. Correia M. H. R. Fernandes and M. H. V. Fernandes, Si and Ti-containing glasses as bone cement fillers: a bioactivity and biocompatibility study, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Annual Meeting (TERMIS-EU 2008), Porto, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Annual Meeting (TERMIS-EU 2008)
2008 - 2008 T. Almeida, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, J. Loureiro, T. Lopes, R. N. Correia, C. Santos, In vitro toxicity of novel bone cement PMMA-co-EHA, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Annual Meeting (TERMIS-EU 2008), Porto, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Annual Meeting (TERMIS-EU)
2007 - 2007 B. J. M. Leite Ferreira and R. N. Correia, Preparation and in vitro characterization of chitosan/hydroxyapatite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, 13th Meeting of the Portuguese Materials Society, SPM and IV International Materials Symposium (2007 Materials), Porto, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 13th Meeting of the Portuguese Materials Society, SPM and IV International Materials Symposium (2007 Materials)
2007 - 2007 M. P. Corbellini, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, N. A. F. Almeida, M. C. Fredel, R. N. Correia and M. H. V. Fernandes, PMMA-co-EHA glass filled composites: assessment of in vitro bioactivity, 13th Meeting of the Portuguese Materials Society, SPM and IV International Materials Symposium (2007 Materials), Porto, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 13th Meeting of the Portuguese Materials Society, SPM and IV International Materials Symposium (2007 Materials)
2006 - 2006 M. P. Corbellini, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, N. A. F. Almeida, M. C. Fredel, R. N. Correia and M. H. V. Fernandes, New PMMA-co-EHA composites for biomedical applications: development and preliminary evaluation of the mechanical properties, V Meeting of the Brazilian Materials Processing Society (SBPMat), Florianópolis, Brasil. Poster presentation.
Meeting
 V Meeting of the Brazilian Materials Processing Society (SBPMat)
2006 - 2006 P. P. Lopes, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, N. A. F. Almeida, M. C. Fredel, R. N. Correia and M. H. V. Fernandes, Preparation and study of in vitro bioactivity of PMMA-based composites filled with Ca3(PO4)2-Si-Mg glass, V Meeting of the Brazilian Materials Processing Society (SBPMat) Florianópolis, Brasil. Poster presentation.
Meeting
 V Meeting of the Brazilian Materials Processing Society (SBPMat)
2006 - 2006 P. P. Lopes, B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, N. A. F. Almeida, T. E. Silva, M. C. Fredel, M. H. V. Fernandes and R. N. Correia, In vitro bioactivity of PMMA-based composite in simulated plasma with albumin, IV Latin American Congress on Artificial Organs and Biomaterials (COLAOB), Minas Gerais, Brasil. Poster presentation.
Congress
 IV Latin American Congress on Artificial Organs and Biomaterials (COLAOB)
2005 - 2005 B. J. M. Leite Ferreira, M. G. G. M. Duarte, M. H. Gil, R. N. Correia, J. Róman and M. Vallet-Regí, “Composite materials for bone tissue applications”, 12th Meeting of the Portuguese Materials Society (SPM) and III International Materials Symposium (Materials 2005), Aveiro, Portugal. Poster presentation.
Conference
 12th Meeting of the Portuguese Materials Society (SPM) and III International Materials Symposium (Materials 2005)

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2022 Hybrid materials for writing surfaces
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Filipa Henriques (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal
2021 Microneedle Systems for Non-Invasive Skin Cancer Treatment
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Cristiana Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2019 Hybrid materials with antibacterial properties for tissue engineering
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Viviana Gomes (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal
2016 Ready-to-use injectable bone cements
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Luís Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal
2016 Functionalization of nano hydroxyapatite for antibacterial applications
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Guilherme Mendes Teixeira (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal
2015 Synthesis and characterization of antimicrobial glasses obtained by the sol-gel method
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Diogo Gomes (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal
2015 Bioactive and antibacterial glasses doped with silver
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Marinélia Capela (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal
2014 Nanostructured granules for controlled delivery of dexamethasone
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mikalai Zhuk (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal
2014 Chitosan-FastOs®BG Membrane-Guides for Nervous Tissue Regeneration
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Andisheh Motealleh (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal
2013 Bioactive PCL-glass composites: study of in vitro behavior
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Daniela Gomes (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2017 - 2017 International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering application - Nanjing, China. http://www.icmsea2017.org/
2016 - 2016 4th Annual International Conference on Materials Science and Environmental Engineering - Chengdu, Sichuan, China. http://www.msee2016.org/

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022 - 2024 Fundamentos de Química - a Curricular Unit of the Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022 - 2024 Laboratórios Q1 - a Curricular Unit of the Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2000/09 - 2001/06 Practical classes of Physics to students of 1st year from Sciences and Technologies courses Physics (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
1999/09 - 2000/06 Practical classes of Maths to students of 1st year from Sciences and Technologies courses Maths (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Matemática, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2022 - 2022 Participation as external examiner in the evaluation of oral presentations by students of the Tissue Engineering and Therapeutic Delivery (TETD) Course 2021/22, included in the Master Programme of Biomedical Materials and Devices. (Certificate by the TETD course coordinator)
Evaluator
 Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Participation as external examiner in the evaluation of oral presentations by students of the Tissue Engineering and Therapeutic Delivery (TETD) Course 2019/20, included in the Master Programme of Biomedical Materials and Devices. (Certificate by the TETD course coordinator)
Evaluator
 Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2021 - Current International Journal of Molecular Science ( 1422-0067) MDPI
2020 - Current Processes (2227-9717) MDPI
2020 - Current Biomimetics (2313-7673) MDPI
2019 - Current Materials (1996-1944) MDPI
2019 - Current Coatings (2079-6412) MDPI
2018 - Current Annals of Biomedical Engineering (1573-9686) Springer-Verlag
2018 - Current Journal of Coordination Chemistry (1029-0389) Informa UK (Taylor & Francis)
2017 - Current Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids (0022-3093) Elsevier
2015 - Current Polymer Composites (1548-0569) Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2011 - Current Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials (1552-4981) Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2008 - Current Materials Science and Engineering C (0928-4931) Elsevier
Distinctions

Title

2016 Course NP 4457 ID&I Management Systems

Other distinction

2018 Outstanding contribution in reviewing for Journal of non-crystalline solids (Elsevier)