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Maria holds a Ph.D. in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology (2023), alongside Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biotechnology (2013–2017) from the University of Aveiro. She is a co-author of a national patent and has a provisional international patent application pending. Her scientific contributions include 11 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and she actively participates in international conferences. At present, she is working at CITEVE, a technological centre based in Vila Nova de Famalicão.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Maria de Almeida Vasconcelos António
Date of birth
1994/12/27

Citation names

  • António, Maria

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
F513-2894-D26C
ORCID iD
0000-0003-3855-3535

Email addresses

  • mantonio@citeve.pt (Professional)
  • m.maria.a27@gmail.com (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Colloid Chemistry
  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Analytical Chemistry
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Textiles
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Coating and Films
  • Exact Sciences - Physical Sciences - Optics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2018/11/01 - 2023/03/22
Concluded
Nanosciences and Nanotechnology (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Nanostructures for biodetection: Synthesis, surface functionalization, and application in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2017
Concluded
Biotechnology Master Degree (Mestrado)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Detection of C-reactive protein using functionalized gold nanoparticles (Classification: 18)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
17
2015
Concluded
Biotechnology Degree (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Removal of pharmaceutical compounds from water using bionanocomposites" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
15
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2018/01/01 - 2018/10/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2016/08/29 - 2016/09/15 Research Trainee (Research) InnovCat, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
2023/11/01 - Current Technical Specialist Citeve, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/12/01 - Current Adaptive Camouflage foR sOldierS and vehicleS - ACROSS
EDF-2022-LS-RA-DIS-AC
Researcher
European Defence Agency
Ongoing
2023/11/02 - 2025/02/15 Advanced Solutions for CAmouflage of Land Systems using smart and adaptive materials - ASCALS I
B.PRJ.RT.1051
Researcher
European Defence Agency
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Mendes, Maria Mendes; António, Maria; Daniel-da-Silva, A. L.; Oliveira, Rui; Ramos, Maria Luísa; Sereno, José; Mendes Castelo-Branco, Miguel; et al. "A multifunctional hybrid-nanoparticle for glioblastoma chemo-photothermal synergistic therapy". Paper presented in IX Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces (RICI), 2022.
  2. António, Maria; Lima, Tânia; Ferreira, Rita; Fardilha, Magarida; Vitorino, Rui; Daniel-da-Silva, A. L.. "Detection of galectin-3 biomarker through UV-Vis spectroscopy". Paper presented in 13th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference, 2022.
  3. António, Maria; Vitorino, Rui; Daniel-da-Silva, A. L.. "A simple aptamer-based colorimetric assay for rapid detection of C-reactive protein using gold nanoparticles". Paper presented in 2nd Online International Conference on Chemistry and Nanosciences, 2021.
  4. António, Maria; Vitorino, Rui; Daniel-da-Silva, A. L.. "Detection of C-reactive protein using aptamer-conjugated gold nanoparticles". Paper presented in VII Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces (RICI), 2019.
Journal article
  1. Mendes, Maria; António, Maria; Daniel-da-Silva, Ana L.; Sereno, José; Oliveira, Rui; Arnaut, Luís G.; Gomes, Célia; et al. "A switch-on chemo-photothermal nanotherapy impairs glioblastoma". Materials Horizons 12 13 (2025): 4771-4787. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5mh00351b.
    10.1039/d5mh00351b
  2. Fateixa, Sara; Martins, Ana L. F.; Colaço, Beatriz; António, Maria; Daniel-da-Silva, Ana L.. "Integrated magneto-plasmonic nanostructures-based immunoassay for galectin-3 detection". Analytical Methods 16 30 (2024): 5212-5222. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d4ay00972j.
    10.1039/d4ay00972j
  3. António, Maria; Rui Miguel Pinheiro Vitorino; Ana Luísa Daniel da Silva. "LSPR-based Aptasensor for Rapid Urinary Detection of NT-proBNP". Biosensors 13 7 (2023): 736. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/13/7/736.
    Open access • Published
  4. António, Maria; Lima, Tânia; Rita Ferreira; Fardilha, Margarida; José Mesquita Bastos; Rui Miguel Pinheiro Vitorino; Ana Luísa Daniel da Silva. "Gold Nanoparticle Probes for Colorimetric Detection of Plasma Galectin-3: a simple and rapid approach". Analytical Methods 15 24 (2023): 2905-2914. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/ay/d3ay00347g.
    Open access • Published
  5. António, Maria; Lima, Tânia; Vitorino, Rui; Daniel-da-Silva, Ana L.. "Interaction of Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles with Urine and Saliva Biofluids: An Exploratory Study". Nanomaterials 12 (2022): 4434. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano12244434.
    10.3390/nano12244434
  6. António, Maria; Lima, Tânia; Vitorino, Rui; Daniel-da-Silva, Ana L.. "Label-free dynamic light scattering assay for C-reactive protein detection using magnetic nanoparticles". Analytica Chimica Acta 1222 (2022): 340169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2022.340169.
    10.1016/j.aca.2022.340169
  7. António, Maria; Vitorino, Rui; Daniel-da-Silva, Ana L.. "Gold nanoparticles-based assays for biodetection in urine". Talanta 230 (2021): 122345. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122345.
    10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122345
  8. António, Maria; Ferreira, Rita; Vitorino, Rui; Daniel-da-Silva, Ana L.. "A simple aptamer-based colorimetric assay for rapid detection of C-reactive protein using gold nanoparticles". Talanta 214 (2020): 120868. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2020.120868.
    10.1016/j.talanta.2020.120868
  9. Nogueira, João; António, Maria; Mikhalev, Sergey; Fateixa, Sara; Trindade, Tito; Daniel-da-Silva, Ana. "Porous Carrageenan-Derived Carbons for Efficient Ciprofloxacin Removal from Water". Nanomaterials 8 12 (2018): 1004. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano8121004.
    10.3390/nano8121004
  10. António, Maria; Nogueira, João; Vitorino, Rui; Daniel-da-Silva, Ana. "Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles for the Detection of C-Reactive Protein". Nanomaterials 8 4 (2018): 200. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano8040200.
    10.3390/nano8040200
  11. Soares, Sofia F.; Simões, Tânia R.; António, Maria; Trindade, Tito; Daniel-da-Silva, Ana L.. "Hybrid nanoadsorbents for the magnetically assisted removal of metoprolol from water". Chemical Engineering Journal 302 (2016): 560-569. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2016.05.079.
    10.1016/j.cej.2016.05.079

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. António, Maria; Daniel-da-Silva, A. L.; Vitorino, Rui. 2025. "Método ex-vivo para deteção e quantificação de proteina C-reativa em amostras de saliva".
    Allowed
Provisional application for patent
  1. 2022. "Nanopartículas híbridas como plataforma multifuncional para terapia de tumores cerebrais".
    Protected
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/03/20 Incorporation of Phase Change Materials onto Textile Fabric: A Comparison Study 11th European Conference on Protective Clothing
2024/09/05 Novel Smart Textiles for Thermal Barrier Enhancement 15th Joint International Conference on Innovation in Clothing
2022/09/08 Colorimetric assays for cardiovascular biomarkers detection using gold nanoparticles 12th Ibero-American Congress on Sensors
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2021/07/15 - 2021/09/30 The Ph.D. student council organized several social activities to celebrate the "Noite Europeia dos Investigadores". I was responsible to dynamize a painting activity for the local organization "Florinhas do Vouga" at "Fabrica da Ciência Viva" in Aveiro. (2021/09/24 - 2021/09/24)
Festival (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2021/04/05 - 2021/06/20 In organizing the AIM FURTHER 2021, I was responsible to contact several companies to be our sponsors. (2021/06/16 - 2021/06/16)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2020/11/19 - 2020/11/19 In organizing the" Jornadas do CICECO", I was responsible for giving a brief presentation about the Ph.D. student council (2020/2021). (2020/11/19 - 2020/11/21)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2019/05/01 - 2019/07/20 My research group organized the VII Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces (RICI). I participated in the organization of this conference. (2019/07/17 - 2019/07/19)
Congress (Co-organisor)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Distinctions

Other distinction

2016 Nano 24, competition in Nanotechnology - First award