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Rui Damásio Alvites. Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University Institute of Health Sciences - Cooperative for Polytechnic and University Education (IUCS-CESPU). Researcher at the Institute of Sciences, Technologies and Agroenvironment of the University of Porto (ICETA-UP). External Collaborator at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto (ICBAS-UP). PhD in Veterinary Sciences from the Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute of the University of Porto since 2021. Master in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro since 2015. Researcher in the fields of Regenerative Medicine, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, developing works in cell culture with mesenchymal stem cells, biomaterials and animal models for the development of new regenerative therapies, in a One Health perspective. Special focus on regenerative therapies applied to Peripheral Nerve regeneration. Between 2017 and 2025 participated in several research projects. Has received several awards and/or honors. Keywords: Veterinary Medicine; Regenerative Medicine; One Helth; Stem Cells; Mesenchymal Stem Cells; Ofactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem Cells; Peripheral Nerve; Peripheral Nerve Injury; Sciatic Nerve; common peroneal nerve; Biomaterials; nerve guidance channels; Veterinary Anatomy; Veterinary Education.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rui Damazio Alvites

Citation names

  • Alvites, Rui Damásio

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
361F-06D6-D830
ORCID iD
0000-0003-1945-6377
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.pt/citations?hl=pt-PT&user=8QU6RhUAAAAJ
Scopus Author Id
57191227372

Email addresses

  • ruialvites@hotmail.com (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Social Biomedical Sciences
  • Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Neurosciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials
  • Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Neurosciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Italian Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Turkish Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2024/07/28 - 2024/08/03
Attended
 Microsurgery Course (Postgraduate Certificate)
Major in Microsurgery
René Remie Surgical Skill Centre, Netherlands
 Approved.
2024/03/08 - 2024/03/09
Attended
 Basic Microsurgery Course (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Major in Microsurgery and Experimental Surgery
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
 Approved.
2022/03/14 - 2022/03/18
Concluded
 Introduction to Python and Machine Learning for the Biosciences, 3rd edition (Outros)
Major in Programming
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
 Approved
2017/01/02 - 2021/07/20
Concluded
 PhD in Veterinary Sciences (Doutoramento)
Major in Regenerative Medicine
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
"Combined use of olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells and biomaterials in regenerative therapies after peripheral nerve injury" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved
2021/05/25 - 2021/05/28
Concluded
 BioImage Analysis for High Content Screening (Outros)
Major in Bioimaging
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
 Approved
2021/02/01 - 2021/02/02
Concluded
 Good Practices In Vitro Research (Outros)
Major in In Vitro Research
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
 Approved
2020/10/19 - 2020/10/23
Concluded
 Advanced Doctoral Course "Stem Cell Technologies" (Outros)
Major in Stem Cells
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
 Approved
2019/12/04 - 2019/12/06
Concluded
 Course in Experimental Design and Analysis of Data for Research with Animals (Outros)
Major in Biostatistics
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
2018/05 - 2019/03
Concluded
 Science Communication - Health and Life Sciences (Outros)
Major in Science Communication
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 20/20
2018/10 - 2018/10
Concluded
 Labtalks - Laboratory Safety Training (Outros)
Major in Laboratory Safety
Universidade do Porto Porto Business School, Portugal
 Approved
2017 - 2017
Concluded
 Course in Laboratory Animal Sciences - Felasa Category C (Outros)
Major in Laboratory Animal Sciences
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
 Approved
2017 - 2017
Concluded
 COHiTEC 2017 (Outros)
Major in Scientific Technology applied to society
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Porto Business School, Portugal
Approved
2009 - 2015
Concluded
 Integrated Master in Veterinary Medicine (Mestrado)
Major in Veterinary Medicine
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
"Estabelecimento de uma Metodologia de Abordagem à Lâmina Crivosa do Cão" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025/01/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal
(...)
2021/09/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2021/09/01 - Current Postdoc (Research) Associated Laboratory Al4Animals , Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares, Portugal
2021/09/01 - 2024/12/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares, Portugal
2017/01/02 - 2021/07/20 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2014/09 - 2015/09 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2012/01 - 2013/06 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025/01/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário, Portugal
Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário, Portugal
(...)
2022/09/01 - 2024/12/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário, Portugal
Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário, Portugal
2021/10/01 - 2022/07/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama, Portugal
Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/09/01 - Current External Colaborator Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2015/10 - 2016/10 Veterinarian Hospital Veterinário do Porto, Portugal
Hospital Veterinário do Porto, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021 - Current SECRET4SCI - Stem Cells Secretome as a Therapeutic Tool for Spinal Cord Injury Regeneration
MC-18-2021
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Investigação em Biomateriais Biodegradáveis e Biomiméticos, Portugal
Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
Ongoing
2017/01/01 - 2021/05/31 Combined use of Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Biomaterials in Regenerative Therapies after Peripheral Nerve Injury
SFRH/BD/116118/2016
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017/04/01 - 2021/04/01 Combined use of olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells and biomaterials in regenerative therapies after peripheral nerve injury
SFRH/BD/116118/2016
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Ongoing

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Biomaterials Promoting Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
10.54499/2022.04501.PTDC
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing

Other

Designation Funders
2023/01/01 - Current InnovaBIOMAS - Optimized additive biofabrication system for the production of hierarchical multi-tissue scaffolds applied in the treatment of joint diseases
2022.10564.PTDC
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021 - Current PRECOGFIL - Pretensioned dentate filaments for transvaginal correction of anterior and posterior compartment prolapse
PTDC/EMD-EMD/2229/2020
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Ongoing
2023/05/01 - 2024/12/31 Paracrine activity of MSCs for the treatment of retinal pathologies
AL4A-PROJ-LT3.
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
Laboratório Associado Al4Animals
Ongoing
2021/06 - 2023 H2Cure - Development of formulations of gels and dressings of Honey, Gelana Gum and Hyaluronic Acid for the treatment of skin wounds
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047032
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
Ongoing
2018 - 2022/12 Bone2Move
POCI-01-0145-FEDER 31146
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Ongoing
2018 - 2022 BioMems
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-032095
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Ongoing
2018 - 2022 PrintOnOrgans
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-033877
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
2017/01/04 - 2021 InSitu.Biomas
POCI-01-0247- FEDER-017771
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2017/01 - 2019 BioMate
PTDC/EMS-SIS/7032/2014
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Concluded
2017 - 2019 iBones
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-003262
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2017/01/04 - 2018 BEPIM III
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-017935
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2014/09 - 2015/09 Establishment of a Methodology for Approaching the Dog's Cribriform Plate
Master's Project
Researcher
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Alvites, Rui. Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: Overcoming Challenges. 2025.
    In press • Editor
  2. Alvites, Rui. Peripheral nerve regeneration: a challenge far from being overcome. Elsevier. 2024.
    Under revision • Editor
  3. Ana Colette Maurício; Alvites, Rui; Müzeyyen Gönül. Wound Healing - Recent Advances and Future Opportunities. InTech. 2023.
    Published • Editor
  4. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Maria de Lurdes Pinto; Adelina Gama; Fernanda Seixas. Principais Aspetos da Fisiopatologia do Ornitorrinco (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus). Vila Real, Portugal: Núcleo Editorial e Gráficos dos SBD UTAD. 2013.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Mesquita, Carolina; Lopes, Bruna; Sousa, Patrícia; Branquinho, Mariana; Catarina Sousa, Ana; Lúcia Luís, Ana; Alvites, Rui; Colette Maurício, Ana. "Application of Cell-Based Therapies in Veterinary Dermatology". In Wound Healing - Recent Advances and Future Opportunities [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2023.
    10.5772/intechopen.111553
  2. Alexandre, Nuno; Simões, Gonçalo; Lopes, Antonio Manuel Correia Martinho; Tarcísio Guerra Guimarães; Lopes, Bruna; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício. "Biomechanical Basis of Bone Fracture and Fracture Osteosynthesis in Small Animals". In Biomechanical Insights into Osteoporosis, 1-46. Intech, 2023.
    Published
  3. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Mariana Vieira Branquinho; Ana Rita Caseiro Santos; Sílvia Santos Pedrosa; Ana Lúcia Luís; Dr. Stefano Geuna; Dr. Artur Verejão; Dra. Ana Colette Pereira de Castro Osório Maurício. "Biomaterials and Cellular Systems at the Forefront of Peripheral Nerve Regeneration". In Peripheral Nerves - Injuries, Disorders and Treatment. Londres, United Kingdom: IntechOpen, 2020.
    Published
  4. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Santos, Ana Rita Caseiro; Varejão, Artur Severo Proença; Maurício, Ana C.P.d.C.O.. "Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Biomaterials: A New Combination to Regenerative Therapies after Peripheral Nerve Injury". In Mesenchymal Stem Cells - Isolation, Characterization and Applications, 77-102. Croácia, Portugal: InTech, 2017.
    Published • 10.5772/intechopen.68174
  5. Rita Caseiro, Ana; Alvites, Rui; Santos Pedrosa, Sílvia; Miguel Campos, José; Leal Reis, Inês; Domingos Santos, José; Mendonça, Carla; Miguel Atayde, Luís; Colette Maurício, Ana. "The Potential Clinical Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from the Dental Pulp (DPSCs) for Bone Regeneration". In Frontiers in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research, 21-70. UK, Portugal: BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, 2017.
    Published • 10.2174/9781681084770117060004
Conference paper
  1. Rui Damásio Alvites; Artur Severo Proença Varejão; Ana Colette Maurício; Stefano Geuna. "OLFACTORY MUCOSA MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS: A NEW PROMISE IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE". Paper presented in International Week of Young Scientific Talents, Paris, 2017.
    Published
  2. Rui Damásio Alvites; Artur Severo Proença Varejão; Ana Colette Maurício; Caseiro, Ana Rita. "COLLECTION AND CLINICAL APPLICATION OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FROM DENTAL PULP IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE". Paper presented in XIII Congresso Do Hospital Veterinário Montenegro, Santa Maria da Feira, 2017.
    Published
  3. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Artur Severo Proença Varejão; Caseiro, Ana Rita; Ana Colette Maurício. "Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells, biomaterials and its potential application in regenerative therapies after peripheral nerve injury". Paper presented in 4th International Symposium on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration, Barcelona, 2017.
    Published
  4. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Artur Severo Proença Varejão; Rita Caseiro, Ana; Ana Colette Maurício; Santos Pedrosa, Sílvia; Branquinho, M. E.. "Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells - new promise in peripheral nerve regeneration after injury". Paper presented in 10th International Meeting of The Portuguese Society For Stem Cells And Cell Therapies, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published
  5. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Branquinho, M. E.; Caseiro, Ana Rita; Ana Colette Maurício; Rita Caseiro, Ana; Leal Reis, Inês; Miguel Campos, José. "Mesenchymal stem cells and joint diseases: mechanism of action and application fundamentals". Paper presented in 10th International Meeting of The Portuguese Society For Stem Cells And Cell Therapies, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published
  6. Miguel Campos, José; Rui Damásio Alvites; Ana Colette Maurício; Branquinho, M. E.; Santos Pedrosa, Sílvia; Caseiro, Ana Rita. "Use of mesenchymal stem cells from the dental pulp (dpscs) for bone tissue regeneration – the ovine as experimental model". Paper presented in 10th International Meeting of The Portuguese Society For Stem Cells And Cell Therapies, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published
  7. Santos Pedrosa, Sílvia; Alvites, Rui Damásio; Rita Caseiro, Ana; Ana Colette Maurício; Branquinho, M. E.. "Synovial membrane-derived mesenchymal stem cells for veterinary application". Paper presented in 10th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published
  8. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Bruno Jorge Antunes Colaço; Artur Severo Proença Varejão. "Estabelecimento de uma Metodologia de Abordagem à Lâmina Crivosa do Cão". Paper presented in 50ª Reunião Científica da Sociedade Anatómica Portuguesa (SAP) e 3.ª Reunião da Associação Anatómica Portuguesa (AAP), Braga, 2016.
    Published
  9. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Filipe Pinto; Paula Brilhante Simões; Luís Lobo. "Plasmocitoma Extramedular Hepático Felino - Descrição de caso clínico". Paper presented in XI Congresso de Medicina Veterinária Montenegro, Santa Maria da Feira, 2015.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Bruna Silva; Filipa João; Ana Catarina Sousa; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Alvites, Rui; Sandra Amado; et al. "Biomechanical adaptations in sheep following end-to-end neurorrhaphy for nerve regeneration". 2025.
  2. Carla Sofia Meireles; Alvites, Rui; Ana Rita Cruz Duarte; Ana Colette Maurício; Maia, Maria João. "Validation and optimization of a suitable protocol using Natural Deep Eutectic Systems as a cryoprotective agent, a sustainable alternative to DMSO, in fibroblast cells". 2025.
  3. Daniela Trindade; Alvites, Rui; Jason Burdick; Ana Colette Maurício; ALVES, NUNO; Carla Moura. "Decellularized Injectable Hydrogel for Temporomandibular Joint Disc Regeneration". 2025.
  4. Patrícia Sousa; Alícia Moreira; Bruna Lopes; André Coelho; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alexandra Rema; Maria Manuel Balça; et al. "Therapeutic Potential of Honey, Gellan Gum, and Hyaluronic Acid for Skin Regeneration". 2024.
  5. Ana Catarina Sousa; Alvites, Rui; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Alícia Moreira; André Coelho; Alexandra Rema; et al. "Hybrid Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: Integration of Composites and Bioactive Hydrogels Loaded with hDPSCs". 2024.
  6. Sofia Meireles; Alvites, Rui; Ana Rita Duarte; Ana Colette Maurício; Maia, Maria João. "Validation and optimization of sustainable cellular culture methods for cultivated protein production". 2024.
  7. Alícia Moreira; Bruna Lopes; Ana Catarina Sousa; André Coelho; Patrícia Sousa; Esmeralda Delgado; Beatriz Silva; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício. "Mesenchymal Stem Cells Conditioned Media Secretory Profile and Preliminary Tolerance Tests in Healthy Rats". Paper presented in European Society of of Veterinary Oftalmology 2024, 2024.
  8. Ana Araújo ; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício; Delgado, Esmeralda. "Conditioned Medium Derived From Umbilical Cord-Mesenchymal Stem Cells As A Novel Therapy In The Regeneration of Corneal Ulcers". 2024.
  9. Patrícia Sousa; Maria Gonçalves-Maia; Bruna Lopes; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alícia Moreira; André Coelho; Alexandra Rema; et al. "Isolation and expansion of rat hair follicle stem cells". 2024.
  10. Ana Catarina Sousa; Patrícia Sousa; Bruna Lopes; André Coelho; Alícia Moreira; José Domingues dos Santos; Atayde, Luis; et al. "Advancements in Extrusion-Based Bioprinting: Development of a Novel Bioink for Bone Tissue Regeneration". 2024.
  11. Ana Araújo ; Alícia Moreira; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício; Delgado, Esmeralda. "Stem cells’ secretome as a potential therapeutic approach for corneal diseases". 2024.
  12. Ana Catarina Sousa; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Alícia Moreira; André Coelho; José Domingos dos Santos; Atayde, Luis; et al. "Development of a Bioink Composed of Alginate, Nano-Hydroxyapatite, and Collagen with Stem Cells for Bone Regeneration". 2024.
  13. Ana Araújo ; Alícia Moreira; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício; Delgado, Esmeralda. "The Use of Stem Cells’ Secretome Therapy in the Repair of Corneal Disease". 2024.
  14. Alícia Moreira; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Beatriz Silva; Esmeralda Delgado; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício. "Initial Findings On The Use Of Stem Cells’ Secretome As A Treatment Option For Glaucoma". 2024.
  15. Patrícia Sousa; Maria Gonçalves-Maia; Bruna Lopes; Ana Catarina Sousa; André Coelho; Alícia Moreira; Alexandra Rema; et al. "The Isolation And Expansion Of Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cells". 2024.
  16. Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; André Coelho; Alícia Moreira; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alvites, Rui; Ana Lúcia Luís; et al. "Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Key Players in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration". 2024.
  17. André Coelho; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alícia Moreira; Ana Lúcia Luís; Atayde, Luis; et al. "Biomaterials In Peripheral Nerve Regeneration – The Hidden Potential Of Silks.". 2024.
  18. Alvites, Rui; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alícia Moreira; André Coelho; Justina Prada; et al. "Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem Cells And Biomaterials Promoting Peripheral Nerve Regeneration". 2024.
  19. Patrícia Sousa; Bruna Lopes; Ana Catarina Sousa; André Coelho; Alícia Moreira; Alexandra Rêma; Sofia Meireles; et al. "Regenerative medicine and its integration into the one health concept". Paper presented in One Health Forum, 2024.
  20. Bruna Lopes; André Coelho; Alvites, Rui; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alícia Moreira; Ana Lúcia Luís; et al. "Exploring The Role Of Dental Pulp Stem Cells In Peripheral Nerve Regeneration". 2024.
  21. Alícia Moreira; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; André Coelho; Delgado, Esmeralda; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício. "Conditioned Media as a therapeutic approach for retinal pathologies: preliminary results". 2024.
  22. Inês Leal Reis; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Alexandra Rema; Ana Rita Caseiro; Inês Briote; António Rocha; et al. "Equine metacarpophalangeal joint partial and full thickness defects treated with allogenic equine synovial membrane mesenchymal stem/stromal cell combined with umbilical cord mesenchymal stem/stromal cell conditioned medium". 2024.
  23. André Coelho; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alícia Moreira; Ana Lúcia Luís; Atayde, Luis; Ana Colette Maurício; Elisabete Silva. "Silk's Potential For Peripheral Nerve Regeneration – Natural Vs Synthetic Silks". 2024.
  24. Bruna Lopes; André Coelho; Alvites, Rui; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Ana Lúcia Luís; Atayde, Luis; et al. "Exploring The Role Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: Where We Are And Where We Are Going". 2024.
  25. Ana Catarina Sousa; Alvites, Rui; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Alícia Moreira; André Coelho; José Domingues dos Santos; et al. "Bioprinting Alginate-Hydroxyapatite-Collagen hydrogels: Novel Approach for Bone Regeneration.". Paper presented in Thematic Meeting of the Associated Laboratory AL4AnimalS - Comparative and Translational Medicine and Biotechnology., 2023.
  26. Alícia Moreira; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; André Coelho; Delgado, Esmeralda; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício. "Stem Cells Secretome as a potential Therapeutic Approach For Glaucoma Treatment.". Paper presented in Thematic Meeting of the Associated Laboratory AL4AnimalS - Comparative and Translational Medicine and Biotechnology., 2023.
  27. Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Justina Prada; Isabel Pires; Giulia Ronchi; et al. "Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem c ells secretome and biomaterials reveal new paths to peripheral nerve regeneration". Paper presented in 2023 Annual Meeting of the PNS Society, 2023.
  28. Alvites, Rui; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alícia Moreira; André Coelho; Alexandra Rêma; et al. "Echographic landmarks in the approach to the common peroneal nerve in a sheep model - application in peripheral nerve regeneration.". Paper presented in II Meeting Al4Animals, 2023.
  29. Filipe Santos; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alvites, Rui; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Alícia Moreira; André Coelho; et al. "Application of Bonelike® and PCL scaffolds for the treatment of critical-sized bone defects.". Paper presented in II Meeting Al4Animals, 2023.
  30. Alícia Moreira; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Delgado, Esmeralda; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício. "Therapeutic approaches for glaucoma: a review.". Paper presented in II Meeting Al4Animals, 2023.
  31. Alvites, Rui; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; André Filipe Coelho; Branquinho, Mariana; Ana Colette Maurício. "Use of animal models in the development of new biomaterials: when in vitro and in vivo tell a different story.". Paper presented in I International Congress on Animal and Veterinary Sciences - Under One Health Concept., 2022.
  32. Patrícia Sousa; Bruna Lopes; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana; ALVES, NUNO; Ana Colette Maurício. "Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells characterization: in vitro preliminary assessments for chronic wound healing.". Paper presented in 13th International Conference on Skin Aging, 2022.
  33. Ana Catarina Sousa; Biscaia, Sara; Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana; Lopes, Bruna; Patrícia Sousa; Joana Valente; et al. "Development and evaluation of 3D printed PCL/HANp/PEGDA scaffolds for bone regeneration". Paper presented in ESB 2022 - 32nd Annual Conference of the European Society of Biomaterials, 2022.
  34. Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana; Bruna Lopes; Ana Catarina Sousa; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Lúcia Luís; Artur Severo Proença Varejão; Stefano Geuna; Ana Colette Maurício. "Effects of Olfactory Mucosa Stem/Stromal Cell and Olfactory Ensheating Cells Secretome on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration". 2022.
  35. Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana; Ana Catarina Sousa; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Lúcia Luís; Stefano Geuna; Artur Severo Proença Varejão; Ana Colette Maurício. "Effects of Olfactory Mucosa Stem/Stromal Cell and Olfactory Ensheating Cells Secretome on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration". 2022.
  36. Bruna Lopes; Ana Catarina Sousa; Patrícia Sousa; Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana; Ana Lúcia Luís; Salgado, António; Stefano Geuna; Ana Colette Maurício. "Exploring the role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in peripheral nerve regeneration:where we are and where we are going". 2022.
  37. Sousa, Ana Catarina; Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Joana Valente; Margarida Franco; et al. "Production, characterisation, and in vitro evaluation of 3D printed PCL/HANp/PEGDA scaffold for bone regeneration.". Paper presented in Materiais 2022, 2022.
  38. Ana Catarina Sousa; Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Joana Valente; Margarida Franco; et al. "Production, characterisation, and in vitro evaluation of 3D printed PCL/HANp/PEGDA scaffold for bone regeneration". 2022.
  39. Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício; Ana Lúcia Luís; Varejão, Artur Severo Proença; Ana Rita Caseiro Santos. "Dental pulp stem cell and their secretome characterization: In vitro assessments for further study of Peripheral Nerve Injuries". Paper presented in 12th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, 2022.
  40. Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana; Ana Catarina Sousa; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Dr. Stefano Geuna; Artur S. P. Varejão; Ana Colette Maurício. "Therapeutic Effects of Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration After Injury - Preliminary Results". Paper presented in 12th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, 2022.
  41. Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Ana Catarina Sousa; Carla Mendonça; Luís Atayde; Ana Colette Maurício; Varejão, Artur Severo Proença ; Stefano Geuna. "Establishment of a Sheep Model for Hind Limb Peripheral Nerve Injury: Common Peroneal Nerve". 2021.
  42. Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Ana Catarina Sousa; Ana Colette Maurício; Varejão, Artur Severo Proença ; Dr. Stefano Geuna. "Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (OM-MSCs) - functional results reveal first signs of regenerative stimulation in the peripheral nerve". 2020.
  43. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Branquinho, Mariana; Dra. Ana Colette Pereira de Castro Osório Maurício; sousa, ana catarina; Dr. Artur Severo Proença Varejão; Dr. Stefano Geuna; Caseiro, Ana Rita; et al. "Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Biomaterials as Therapies for Peripheral Nerve After Lesion - Preliminary Results". Paper presented in 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, 2019.
  44. Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Alvites, Rui Damásio; Sousa, Ana Catarina; Caseiro, Ana Rita; Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos; Dra. Ana Colette Pereira de Castro Osório Maurício; Dr. Artur Severo Proença Varejão; et al. "Equine Synovial Membrane-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells – a characterization study". Paper presented in 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, 2019.
  45. Sousa, Ana Catarina; Alvites, Rui Damásio; Branquinho, Mariana; Caseiro, Ana Rita; Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos; Dra. Ana Colette Pereira de Castro Osório Maurício; Dr. Artur Severo Proença Varejão; et al. "Evaluation and pre-clinical trials for the development of biomaterials and cell therapies for bone regeneration in non-critical defects". Paper presented in 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, 2019.
  46. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Mariana Esteves Branquinho; Ana Colette Maurício; Artur Severo Proença Varejão; Stefano Geuna. "Functional tests and their importance in the evaluation of Recovery after peripheral nerve injury.". Paper presented in FENS Regional Meeting, 2019.
  47. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Mariana Esteves Branquinho; Ana Colette Maurício; Artur Severo Proença Varejão; Stefano Geuna; Sousa, Ana Catarina; Carla Mendonça; Luís Atayde. "Establishment of an ovine model for induction of lesions in the Common peroneal nerve.". Paper presented in 5th International Symposium on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration, 2019.
  48. Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Ana Rita Caseiro Santos; Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos; Ana Colette Maurício; Varejão, Artur Severo Proença ; Stefano Geuna. "Secretoma of Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Potentials in Nerve Regeneration". 2018.
  49. Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Ana Rita Caseiro Santos; Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos; Varejão, Artur Severo Proença ; Stefano Geuna; Ana Colette Maurício. "Peripheral Olfactory System and New Paths in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration". 2018.
  50. Campos, José Miguel; Ana Rita Caseiro Santos; Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos; Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício. "Use of mesenchymal stem cells from the dental pulp (dpscs) for bone tissue regeneration – the ovine as experimental model". 2017.
  51. Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Ana Rita Caseiro Santos; Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos; Alvites, Rui; Ana Colette Maurício. "Mesenchymal stem cells and joint diseases: mechanism of action and application fundamentals". Paper presented in 10th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, 2017.
  52. Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Ana Rita Caseiro Santos; Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos; Ana Colette Maurício; Varejão, Artur Severo Proença ; Stefano Geuna. "Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells - new promise in peripheral nerve regeneration after injury". Paper presented in 10th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, 2017.
  53. Alvites, Rui; Filipe Pinto; Luís Lobo. "Plasmocitoma Extramedular Hepático Felino - Descrição de caso clínico". Paper presented in XI Congresso de Medicina Veterinária Montenegro, 2015.
Edited book
  1. Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Caseiro, Ana Rita; Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos; Alvites, Rui Damásio; Maurício, Ana Colette; Alvites, Rui. Synovia-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Application in Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Review. Reino Unido, Portugal: InTech. 2018.
    10.5772/intechopen.74596
Journal article
  1. Alvites, Rui; Lopes, Bruna; Ana Catarina Sousa; Pinheiro, Fábio; Elisabete Silva; Justina Prada; Artur S. P. Varejão; Ana Colette Maurício. "Biomechanical Evaluation of the Sheep Common Peroneal Nerve After Crush Injury". Animals 15 627 (2025): 1-19. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/5/627.
    Published
  2. Lopes, Bruna; Sousa, Ana Catarina; Sousa, Patrícia; de Sousa Moreira, Alícia; Coelho, André Filipe; Atayde, Luís; Salgado, António J.; et al. "In vitro evaluation of dental pulp stem cells for sciatic nerve regeneration: foundations for future in vivo applications". Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology 13 (2025): https://doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2025.1528213.
    Published • 10.3389/fcell.2025.1528213
  3. Sousa, Patrícia; Moreira, Alicia; Lopes, Bruna; Sousa, Ana Catarina; Coelho, André; Rêma, Alexandra; Balça, Maria; et al. "Honey, Gellan Gum, and Hyaluronic Acid as Therapeutic Approaches for Skin Regeneration". Biomedicines 13 2 (2025): 508. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines13020508.
    Published • 10.3390/biomedicines13020508
  4. Sousa, Ana Catarina; Alvites, Rui Damásio; Lopes, Bruna; Sousa, Patrícia; Moreira, Alícia; Coelho, André; Santos, José Domingos; et al. "Three-Dimensional Printing/Bioprinting and Cellular Therapies for Regenerative Medicine: Current Advances". Journal of Functional Biomaterials 16 1 (2025): 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb16010028.
    10.3390/jfb16010028
  5. Alícia de Sousa Moreira; Bruna Lopes; Ana Catarina Sousa; André Coelho; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Araújo; Esmeralda Delgado; Rui Alvites; Ana Colette Maurício. "Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Glaucoma Treatment: A Review Bridging the Gap in Veterinary Patients". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26010232.
    10.3390/ijms26010232
  6. Luís Queirós-Reis; Rui Alvites; Mauricio AC; Andrea Brancale; Marcella Bassetto; Mesquita JR. "Disrupting SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Activity: A Virtual Screening and Binding Assay Study". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms26010151.
    10.3390/ijms26010151
  7. Ana Catarina Sousa; Grace Mcdermott; Fraser Shields; Alvites, Rui Damásio; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Alícia Moreira; et al. "Innovative Ink-Based 3D Hydrogel Bioprinted Formulations for Tissue Engineering Applications". Gels 10 (2024): 831. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels10120831.
    Published • 10.3390/gels10120831
  8. Patrícia Sousa; Bruna Lopes; André Coelho; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alícia Moreira; Alexandra Rêma; Alícia Amorim; et al. "Isolation, Expansion, and Characterization of Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Their Secretome: Insights into Wound Healing Potential". Biomedicines 12 12 (2024): 2854. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/12/2854.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12122854
  9. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Caine, Abby; Cherubini, Giunio Bruto; Varejão, Artur Severo P.; Maurício, Ana Colette. "Preliminary Findings on the Morphometric Characteristics of the Olfactory Bulb in the Cat". Animals 14 24 (2024): 3590. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14243590.
    Published • 10.3390/ani14243590
  10. Gomes, Sérgio A.; Alvites, Rui Damásio; Lopes, Bruna; Coelho, André; Targett, Mike; Ribeiro, Jorge; Gouveia, Débora; et al. "Characterization of risk factors for early ambulation in paraplegic dogs with absent pain perception undergoing decompressive surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions". Frontiers in Veterinary Science 11 (2024): https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1487105.
    10.3389/fvets.2024.1487105
  11. Sousa, Ana Catarina; Alvites, Rui; Lopes, Bruna; Sousa, Patrícia; Moreira, Alícia; Coelho, André; Rêma, Alexandra; et al. "Hybrid scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: Integration of composites and bioactive hydrogels loaded with hDPSCs". Biomaterials Advances (2024): 214042. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.214042.
    10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.214042
  12. Reis, I. L.; Lopes, B.; Sousa, P.; Sousa, A. C.; Rêma, A.; Caseiro, A. R.; Briote, I.; et al. "Case report: Equine metacarpophalangeal joint partial and full thickness defects treated with allogenic equine synovial membrane mesenchymal stem/stromal cell combined with umbilical cord mesenchymal stem/stromal cell conditioned medium". Frontiers in Veterinary Science 11 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1403174.
    10.3389/fvets.2024.1403174
  13. Silva, Bruna; João, Filipa; Amado, Sandra; Alvites, Rui D.; Maurício, Ana C.; Esteves, Bárbara; Sousa, Ana C.; et al. "Biomechanical gait analysis in sheep: kinematic parameters". Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 12 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1370101.
    10.3389/fbioe.2024.1370101
  14. Inês Leal Reis; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Ana Rita Caseiro; Carla Mendonça; Jorge Miguel Pereira de Oliveira da Silva Santos; Atayde, Luis; Ana Colette Maurício. "Equine Musculoskeletal Pathologies: Clinical Approaches and Therapeutical Perspectives—A Review". Veterinary Sciences 11 05 (2024): 190. https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/5/190.
    Published
  15. Gouveia, Débora; Ana Cardoso; Carla Carvalho; Oliveira, Ana Catarina; Almeida, António; Óscar Gamboa; Bruna Lopes; et al. "Early Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injury—State of the Art". Animals 14 6 (2024): 884. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/6/884.
    Open access • Published
  16. Inês Leal Reis; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Ana Rita Caseiro; Inês Briote; et al. "Treatment of Equine Tarsus Long Medial Collateral Ligament Desmitis with Allogenic Synovial Membrane Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Enhanced by Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell-Derived Conditioned Medium: Proof of Concept". Animals 14 3 (2024): 370. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/3/370.
    Published
  17. Gouveia, Débora; Ana Cardoso; Carla Carvalho; Inês Rijo; António Almeida; Óscar Gamboa; Bruna Lopes; et al. "The Role of Early Rehabilitation and Functional Electrical Stimulation in Rehabilitation for Cats with Partial Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury: A Pilot Study on Domestic Cats in Portugal". Animals 14 2 (2024): 323. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/2/323.
    Published
  18. Bruna Lopes; André Coelho; Alvites, Rui; Ana Catarina Sousa; Patrícia Sousa; Alícia Moreira; Luís Atayde; et al. "Animal models in peripheral nerve transection studies: a systematic review on study design and outcomes assessment". Regenerative Medicine (2023): https://doi.org/10.2217/rme-2023-0102.
    Published • 10.2217/rme-2023-0102
  19. Alvites, Rui; Lopes, Bruna; Coelho, André; Maurício, Ana Colette. "Peripheral nerve regeneration: a challenge far from being overcome". Regenerative Medicine (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/rme-2023-0072.
    Published • 10.2217/rme-2023-0072
  20. Alvites, Rui; Lopes, Bruna; Sousa, Patrícia; Sousa, Ana Catarina; Coelho, André; Moreira, Alícia; Rêma, Alexandra; et al. "Ultrasound Landmarks in the Approach to the Common Peroneal Nerve in a Sheep Model—Application in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration". Life 13 9 (2023): 1919. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/life13091919.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/life13091919
  21. Machado, Alexandra; Pereira, Isabel; Pereira, José Eduardo; Maltez, Luís; Brandão, Ana; Alvites, Rui; Sousa, Ana Catarina; et al. "Dextrin hydrogel loaded with a macroporous Bonelike® scaffold and dental pulp stem cells for critical-sized defect repair". Materialia 30 (2023): 101859. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2023.101859.
    Published • 10.1016/j.mtla.2023.101859
  22. Patrícia Sousa; Bruna Lopes; Ana Catarina Sousa; Alícia Moreira; André Coelho; Alvites, Rui; ALVES, NUNO; Geuna, Stefano; Ana Colette Maurício. "Advancements and Insights in Exosome-Based Therapies for Wound Healing: A Comprehensive Systematic Review (2018–June 2023)". Biomedicines 11 8 (2023): 2099. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/8/2099.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11082099
  23. Gouveia, Débora; Correia, Jéssica; Cardoso, Ana; Carvalho, Carla; Oliveira, Ana Catarina; Almeida, António; Gamboa, Óscar; et al. "Intensive neurorehabilitation and allogeneic stem cells transplantation in canine degenerative myelopathy". Frontiers in Veterinary Science 10 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1192744.
    10.3389/fvets.2023.1192744
  24. Alvites, Rui; Caine, Abby; Cherubini, Giunio Bruto; Prada, Justina; Varejão, Artur Severo P.; Maurício, Ana Colette. "The Olfactory Bulb in Companion Animals—Anatomy, Physiology, and Clinical Importance". Brain Sciences 13 5 (2023): 713. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13050713.
    Published • 10.3390/brainsci13050713
  25. Inês Leal Reis; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; Branquinho, Mariana; Ana Rita Caseiro; Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos; et al. "Allogenic Synovia-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treatment of Equine Tendinopathies and Desmopathies—Proof of Concept". Animals 13 (2023): 1-28. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/8/1312.
    Published
  26. Eduarda Reibeiro; Diana Araújo; Mariana Pereira; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Catarina Sousa; André Coelho; et al. "Repurposing Benztropine, Natamycin, and Nitazoxanide Using Drug Combination and Characterization of Gastric Cancer Cell Lines". Biomedicines 11 3 (2023): 799. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/3/799.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11030799
  27. Cordeiro, Rachel; Alvites, Rui; Sousa, Ana C.; Lopes, Bruna; Sousa, Patrícia; Ana Colette Maurício; Alves, Nuno; Moura, Carla. "Cellulose-Based Scaffolds: A Comparative Study for Potential Application in Articular Cartilage". Polymers 15 3 (2023): 781. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15030781.
    10.3390/polym15030781
  28. Fernando Guedes; Mariana V. Branquinho; Sara Biscaia; Rui D. Alvites; Ana C. Sousa; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; et al. "Gamma Irradiation Processing on 3D PCL Devices—A Preliminary Biocompatibility Assessment". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232415916.
    10.3390/ijms232415916
  29. Ana Catarina Sousa; Sara Biscaia; Rui Alvites; Mariana Branquinho; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Joana Valente; et al. "Assessment of 3D-Printed Polycaprolactone, Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles and Diacrylate Poly(ethylene glycol) Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration". Pharmaceutics (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14122643.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics14122643
  30. Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira; Ana Catarina Sousa; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Justina Prada; Isabel Pires; et al. "Effects of Olfactory Mucosa Stem/Stromal Cell and Olfactory Ensheating Cells Secretome on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration". Biomolecules 12 818 (2022): 1-32. https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/12/6/818.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/biom12060818
  31. "Central airway obstruction: is it time to move forward?". BMC Pulmonary Medicine 22 1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-01862-x.
    10.1186/s12890-022-01862-x
  32. "3D Printed Poly(>¿-caprolactone)/Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: A Comparative Study on a Composite Preparation by Melt Blending or Solvent Casting Techniques and the Influence of Bioceramic Content on Scaffold Properties". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 4 (2022): 1-23. https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/4/2318/htm.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/ijms23042318
  33. Rui Alvites; Mariana Branquinho; Ana C. Sousa; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Ana Colette Maurício. "Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Their Paracrine Activity—Immunomodulation Mechanisms and How to Influence the Therapeutic Potential". Pharmaceutics (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14020381.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics14020381
  34. Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Rui Alvites; Mariana Branquinho; Ana Catarina Sousa; Carla Mendonça; Luís Miguel Atayde; et al. "Peripheral Nerve Injury Treatments and Advances: One Health Perspective". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23020918.
    10.3390/ijms23020918
  35. Mariana V. Branquinho; Sheila O. Ferreira; Rui D. Alvites; Adriana F. Magueta; Maxim Ivanov; Ana Catarina Sousa; Irina Amorim; et al. "In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of PLLA-316L Stainless Steel Electromechanical Devices for Bone Tissue Engineering—A Preliminary Study". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22147655.
    10.3390/ijms22147655
  36. Alvites, Rui Damásio; Pedro Olivério; Mariana Vieira Branquinho; Ana Rita Caseiro; Ana Catarina Sousa; Ana Brandão; Sílvia Santos Pedrosa; et al. "The application of Bonelike® Poro as a synthetic bone substitute for the management of critical-sized bone defects - A comparative approach to the autograft technique - A preliminary study". Bone Reports (2021): https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S2352187221003193?token=BC63D7AADFE08A67808937577483098BDCE63338FFA8A8D7FE4C1CF33933F60C682E370C4C21A48ABF041627C95D41AE&originRegion=eu-west-1&originCreation=20210420204318.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bonr.2021.101064
  37. Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Rui Alvites; Mariana Branquinho; Ana Sousa; Carla Mendonça; Luís Miguel Atayde; Ana Colette Maurício. "The Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Wound Repair and Regeneration". Applied Sciences 11 7 (2021): 3000-3000. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11073000.
    10.3390/app11073000
  38. Rui Damásio Alvites; Mariana Vieira Branquinho; Ana Catarina Sousa; Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Carla Mendonça; Luís Miguel Atayde; Ana Colette Maurício. "Small Ruminants and Its Use in Regenerative Medicine: Recent Works and Future Perspectives". Biology 10 3 (2021): 249-249. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10030249.
    10.3390/biology10030249
  39. Rui D. Alvites; Mariana V. Branquinho; Ana C. Sousa; Federica Zen; Monica Maurina; Stefania Raimondo; Carla Mendonça; et al. "Establishment of a Sheep Model for Hind Limb Peripheral Nerve Injury: Common Peroneal Nerve". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22 3 (2021): 1401-1401. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22031401.
    10.3390/ijms22031401
  40. Alvites, Rui D.; Branquinho, Mariana V.; Sousa, Ana C.; Amorim, Irina; Magalhães, Rui; João, Filipa; Almeida, Diogo; et al. "Combined Use of Chitosan and Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells to Promote Peripheral Nerve Regeneration In Vivo". Stem Cells International 2021 (2021): 1-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6613029.
    Published • 10.1155/2021/6613029
  41. Coelho, André; Alvites, Rui Damásio; Branquinho, Mariana Vieira; Guerreiro, Susana G.; Maurício, Ana Colette. "Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy in COVID-19 Patients: Literature Research". Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology 8 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2020.602647.
    Published • 10.3389/fcell.2020.602647
  42. Alvites, Rui D.; Branquinho, Mariana V.; Caseiro, Ana R.; Amorim, Irina; Santos Pedrosa, Sílvia; Rêma, Alexandra; Faria, Fátima; et al. "Rat Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (OM-MSCs): A Characterization Study". International Journal of Cell Biology 2020 (2020): 1-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2938258.
    10.1155/2020/2938258
  43. Ana Catarina Pinho; Mariana Vieira Branquinho; Rui Damásio Alvites; Ana Clotilde Fonseca; Ana Rita Caseiro; Sílvia Santos Pedrosa; Ana Lúcia Luís; et al. "Dextran-based tube-guides for the regeneration of the rat sciatic nerve after neurotmesis injury". Biomaterials Science (2020): https://doi.org/10.1039/C9BM00901A.
    10.1039/C9BM00901A
  44. Rui Damásio Alvites; Ana Rita Caseiro; Sílvia Santos Pedrosa; Mariana Esteves Branquinho; Artur S.P. Varejão; Ana Colette Maurício. "The Nasal Cavity of the Rat and Mouse-Source of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Injury". The Anatomical Record 301 10 (2018): 1678-1689. https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.23844.
    10.1002/ar.23844
  45. Alvites, Rui; Rita Caseiro, Ana; Santos Pedrosa, Sílvia; Vieira Branquinho, Mariana; Ronchi, Giulia; Geuna, Stefano; Varejão, Artur S.P.; Colette Maurício, Ana. "Peripheral nerve injury and axonotmesis: State of the art and recent advances". Cogent Medicine 5 1 (2018): 1-45. https://www.cogentoa.com/article/10.1080/2331205X.2018.1466404.
    Published • 10.1080/2331205X.2018.1466404
  46. Alexandre, Nuno; Amorim, Irina; Caseiro, Ana Rita; Pereira, Tiago; Alvites, Rui; Rêma, Alexandra; Gonçalves, Ana; et al. "Long term performance evaluation of small-diameter vascular grafts based on polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel and dextran and MSCs-based therapies using the ovine pre-clinical animal model". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 513 1-2 (2016): 332-346. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378517316308754.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.09.045
Journal issue
  1. Alvites, Rui; Óscar Darío García. "7th International Symposium on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: Peripheral Nerve Regeneration - Advances and New Directions". Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (2025): https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/64530/7th-international-symposium-on-peripheral-nerve-regeneration-peripheral-nerve-regeneration---advances-and-new-directions.
    In press • Editor
Newsletter article
  1. Alvites, Rui Damásio. "Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells – No longer Science Fiction", Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells – No longer Science Fiction, 2017
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Combined use of Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Biomaterials in Regenerative Therapies after Peripheral Nerve Injury". PhD, Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, 2021. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/134928.
  2. Alvites, Rui Damásio. "Sistema olfativo do cão: estabelecimento de uma metodologia de abordagem à lâmina crivosa do cão". Master, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10348/6060.
Working paper
  1. Alvites, Rui. 2016. "Long term performance evaluation of small-diameter vascular grafts based on polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel and dextran and MSCs-based therapies using the ovine pre-clinical animal model.". http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378517316308754.
    http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.09.045

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Jorge Fernando Jordão Coelho; Ana Clotilde Fonseca; Arménio Coimbra Serra; Domingos Santos, José; Ana Colette Maurício; Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos; Caseiro, Ana Rita; Branquinho, Mariana; Alvites, Rui. 2018. "Photopolymerized Biodegradable Copolymer Formulations for Biomedical Applications". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  2. Jorge Miguel Pereira de Oliveira da Silva Santos; Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos; Caseiro, Ana Rita; Branquinho, Mariana; Alvites, Rui; Sérgio José Póvoas Camões; Joana Saraiva Rodrigues; Joana Paiva Gomes Miranda; Ana Colette Maurício. 2018. "Compositions for use in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and methods for producing the same leveraging the synergistic activity of two different types of mesenchymal stromal/stem cells". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
Provisional application for patent
  1. 2024. "Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Biomaterials Promoting Peripheral Nerve Regeneration".
    Protected

Other

Other output
  1. The Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Wound Repair and Regeneration. 2021. Bruna Lopes; Patrícia Sousa; Rui D. Alvites; Mariana Vieira Branquinho; Ana Catarina Sousa; Carla Mendonça; Luís Miguel Atayde; Ana Colette Maurício. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202103.0229.v1.
    10.20944/preprints202103.0229.v1
  2. Long term performance evaluation of small-diameter vascular grafts based on polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel and dextran and MSCs-based therapies using the ovine pre-clinical animal model.. The functional and structural performance of a 5 cm synthetic small diameter vascular graft (SDVG) produced by the copolymerization of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel with low molecular weight dextran (PVA/Dx graft) associated to mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)-based therapies and anticoagulant treatment with heparin, clopidogrel and warfarin was tested using the ovine model during the healing period of. 2016. Siepmann, J.. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378517316308754.
    http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.09.045
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/10/16 Conditioned media for glaucoma treatment: early findings and tolerance in healthy rats
Doctoral Programs in Veterinary Sciences and Animal Science (Porto, Portugal)
2024/10/16 Advances in Peripheral Nerve Recovery: The Potential of Dental Pulp Stem Cells.
Doctoral Programs in Veterinary Sciences and Animal Science (Porto, Portugal)
2024/05/24 Paracrine Activity of MSCs for the Treatment of Retinal Pathologies
Associated Laboratory Al4Animals (Porto, Portugal)
2024/05/07 Combined Use Of Olfactory Mucosal Mesenchymal Stem Cells Secretome And Neural Guide Tubes To Promote Peripheral Nerve, Regeneration – Sheep Model Assay
European Society for the Study of Peripheral Nerve Repair and Regeneration (Milan, Italy)
2023/07/18 Echographic landmarks in the approach to the common peroneal nerve in a sheep model application in peripheral nerve regeneration
Atiner (Athens, Greece)
2023/05/12 The Olfactory Bulb in companion animals Anatomy, Physiology and Clinical Importance. II Meeting Al4Animals
CECAV-UTAD (Vila Real, Portugal)
2023/04/30 Combined regenerative therapies applied to Peripheral Nerve Regeneration.
CECA-ICETA (Porto, Portugal)
2023/03/31 Regenerative Medicine and Experimental and Translational Surgery – Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
CECA-ICETA (Porto, Portugal)
2022/11/10 Estudos in vivo e in vitro para estudos de regeneração de pele e tratamento de feridas
Politécnico de Portalegre (Portalegre, Portugal)
2022/09/20 Production, characterization, and in vitro evaluation of 3D printed PCL/HANp/PEGDA scaffold for bone regeneration
(Venice, Italy)
2022/07/07 Animal Models for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration - It's Time to Grow Up
ESPNR (London, United Kingdom)
2022/06/21 Association of 3D printing and cellular therapies for regenerative medicine. 3D-printing of Gels and Aerogels Training School
(Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
2022/03/09 Regenerative Medicine Applied to Peripheral Nerve Injury
(Vila Real, Portugal)
2021/10/02 In vitro Assays as initial indicators of the regenerative potential of biomaterials and cell therapies
(Porto, Portugal)
2021/10/02 The Use of Animal Models in Regenerative Medicine V Conference of CECA
(Porto, Portugal)
2021/06 The Olfactory System as a Physiological Integrator
(Porto, Portugal)
2019/07/08 Pre-clinical trials for development of biomaterials and cell-based therapies for peripheral nerve regeneration
(Porto, Portugal)
2019/07/08 Use of PLLA Electrospun Piezoelectric Membranes and Dental Pulp Stem/Stromal Cells in Regeneration of the Sciatic Nerve after Neurotmesis - Functional Results 5th International Symposium on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
(Porto, Portugal)
2018/09/28 Peripheral Olfactory System and New Paths in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
(Porto, Portugal)
2018/02/09 The functions of the nose
(Braga, Portugal)
2017/10/23 Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from the Olfactory Mucosa in Peripheral Nerve Lesions
(Porto, Portugal)
2017/10 Synovial membrane-derived mesenchymal stem cells for veterinary application 10th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies
(Covilhã, Portugal)
2017/07/06 Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells, biomaterials and its potential application in regenerative therapies after peripheral nerve injury
(Barcelona, Spain)
2017/04/27 Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells – No longer Science Fiction
(Porto, Portugal)
2017/02/18 Collection and clinical application of mesenchymal stem cells from dental pulp in regenerative medicine
(Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal)
2017/01/29 Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells: a new promise in regeneraitve medicine
(Paris, France)
2016 Estabelecimento de uma Metodologia de Abordagem à Lâmina Crivosa do Cão
(Braga, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2025/01/01 - Current Terapias celulares para a reparação da lesão córnea
Supervisor
 Degree in Medicinal Biotechnology (Degree)
Instituto Politecnico do Porto Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, Portugal
2025/01/01 - Current Terapias celulares para a reparação da lesão córnea
Supervisor
 Degree in Biochemestry (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2023/11 - Current The use of cell-based therapies in the repair of corneal lesions.
Co-supervisor
 Doutoramento em Ciências Veterinárias (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
2023/09 - Current Validation and optimization of sustainable cellular culture methods for cultivated protein production
Co-supervisor
 Doutoramento em Ciências Veterinárias (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023 - Current Spider Silk and Secretome-based biomaterials for peripheral nerve regeneration.
Co-supervisor
 Doutoramento em Ciências Biomédicas (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/10/31 - Current In vitro and in vivo MSCs studies for skin regeneration
Co-supervisor
 PhD in Veterinary Sciences (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/09/01 - Current The role of cell-based therapies in the treatment of retinal pathologies
Supervisor
 PhD in Veterinary Sciences (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
2023/10 - 2024/09/07 Terapias Celulares numa perspetiva One Health: abordagens in vivo e in vitro.
Supervisor
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2024/01/01 - 2024/07/10 Desenvolvimento de novos biomateriais para a promoção da Regeneração do Nervo Periférico
Supervisor
 Degree in Medicinal Biotechnology (Degree)
Instituto Politecnico do Porto Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/03/17 Estabelecimento de uma metodologia de avaliação cinemática e cinética em 3D para o membro pélvico do modelo ovino
Co-supervisor
 Master in Veterinary Medicine (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Portugal
2021/11/08 - 2022 Canine Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Conditioned Media – a potential therapeutic optimization tool
Co-supervisor
 Medicina Veterinária (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Processing and Cryopreservation of Umbilical Cord Tissue, Umbilical Cord Blood and Dental Pulp to obtain Stem Cells (Human Samples)
Co-supervisor
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Development of the therapeutic combination of biomaterials and mesenchymal stem cell secretoma in the treatment of psoriasis: a preclinical approach
Co-supervisor
 Medicina Veterinária (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2019 - 2019/07/08 Organization of the event 5th International Symposium on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration, (2019/07/08 - 2019/07/09)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2018 - 2018/09/28 Organization of the Second Journeys of the Doctoral Program in Veterinary Sciences, ICBAS-UP (2018/09/28 - 2018/09/28)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/11/11 Silk and Secretome Based Biomaterials for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
Supervisor
 André Filipe Monteiro Coelho (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2024/10/21 The role of cell-based therpies in the repair of corneal lesions
Supervisor
 Ana Cristina Salgueiro Eusébio de Araújo (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2024/10/18 Validation and optimization of sustainable culture methods for cultivated protein production
Supervisor
 Carla Sofia Fernandes Meireles (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023/12/14 Human mesenchymal stem cells for skin regeneration: Proof of concept to future clinical application.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Mário Luís da Silva Miranda (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023/12/04 Cell-based therapies for regeneration of the central nervous system – a clinical approach;
(Thesis) Arguer
 Sérgio Luís Andrade de Caldas Ribeiro Gomes (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/10/31 In vitro and in vivo MSCs studies for skin regeneration
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Patrícia Filipa Rodrigues Ferreira de Sousa (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/10/31 Exploring the role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells secretome in peripheral nerve regeneration: One Health Perspective
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Bruna Isabel Correia Pedras da Silva Lopes (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/09/26 CellSecret -Cellular Therapies for the Treatment of Severe Pneumonia in COVID-19 Patients
(Thesis) Arguer
 André Filipe Monteiro Coelho (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/10/13 Intervertebral disc disease in dogs
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Diogo Monteiro Clemente (Master)
Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama, Portugal
2021/09/30 Cell-Based Therapies for Dermatological Pathologies
(Thesis) Arguer
 Carolina Rodrigues Pessoa Mesquita (Other)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2020/02/28 Applying cell therapies in equine chondroarticular disorders – mesenchymal stem cells characterization and optimization
(Thesis) Arguer
 Bruna Isabel Lopes (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2023/10 - Current European Association of Veterinary Anatomists (EAVA) Member
2023/04/11 - Current Peripheral Nerve Society Member
2016/01 - Current Order of Portuguese Veterinarians
2015/05 - Current APMVEAC
2011/12 - 2012/12 Association of Veterinary Medicine Students

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022/09 - Current Junior member of the European Society for the Study of Peripheral Nerve Repair and Regeneration (ESPNR) Board
Member
 European Society for the Study of Peripheral Nerve Repair and Regeneration , Italy
2022/04/22 - Current Member of the Committee of Career Representatives of the Associate Laboratory Al4Animals: - Representative of Post-Doctoral Researchers
Member
2021 - Current Junior Board Member
Member
 European Society for the Study of Peripheral Nerve Repair and Regeneration, Italy
2018 - 2022 Member of the Monitoring Committee of the PhD in Veterinary Sciences, Instituto de Ciências Básicas Abel Salazar - Universidade do Porto, Porto (Portugal)
Member
 Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022/09 - Current Veterinary Anatomy I Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária (Mestrado integrado) Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal

Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/07 Veterinary Anatomy II Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária (Mestrado integrado) Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal

Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/07 Veterinary Anatomy I Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária (Mestrado integrado) Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2024/03 - Current Member of the Pool of Experts for the Assessment of New Scientific Research Projects – Agência Nacional de Inovação (ANI) (2023-currently). o Call for R&D Project applications, individual and in co-promotion (PT 2030).
Evaluator
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal
2024/01 - 2024/02 Evaluation of New Study Cycle - MorphoPHEN - Fenotipagem Morfológica de Modelos Animais de Doenças Humanas (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Lisbon)
Evaluator
 Agência De Avaliação E Acreditação Do Ensino Superior, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2025 2024 Annual Scientific Productivity Award
Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário, Portugal

Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2024 2023 Annual Scientific Productivity Award
Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal

Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário, Portugal
2022 Article of the Year 2021
Hindawi Limited, United Kingdom
2021 Award Melo e Castro
2018 Santander Universidades Idea Puzzle® 2018 Award
Banco Santander Totta, Portugal

Other distinction

2018 Award of Excellence - World Youth Essay Competition 2018
World Youth Essay Competition, Portugal
2017 Inácio Ribeiro Award
Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Veterinárias, Portugal
2017 Ildefonso Borges Award
Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Veterinárias, Portugal
2017 Nuno Petisca Award
Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Veterinárias, Portugal
2017 Merit Scholarship for Higher Education Students
DGES - Direção Geral do Ensino Superior, Portugal
2013 Merit Scholarship for Higher Education Students
DGES - Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior, Portugal