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I am a junior researcher at the Applied Molecular Biosciences (UCIBIO) research unit within the Faculty of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon (FCT-NOVA), Portugal. My academic journey began at NOVA University of Lisbon, where I earned a BSc in Biochemistry in 2011 and an MSc in Biotechnology in 2013. Later, I pursued a PhD in Biochemical and Biological Engineering at the same institution from 2018 to 2023. My research interests have been focused on biopolymer production, characterization, and their applications, with a particular emphasis on the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields. Over the past years, I have contributed to advancing the understanding of how biopolymers can be used as structural materials in the development of transdermal delivery systems. This was accomplished through the fabrication of polysaccharide-based hydrogels and microneedle arrays made from polyhydroxyalkanoates. Currently, I am the co-author of 21 peer-reviewed papers (12 as first author) and 3 book chapters, with a total of 372 citations and an h-index of 12 (November 2024, Source: Scopus). Throughout my scientific career, I have actively participated in several European and national research projects, collaborating with a diverse range of companies, international universities, and research institutes. I have also presented my research at > 20 international and national conferences. I was co-supervisor of a BSc student and actively mentored several MSc students in their research work. Currently, I am a co-supervisor for one PhD student.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Diana Filipa Araújo

Citation names

  • Araújo, Diana

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
031A-45FF-A208
ORCID iD
0000-0003-4376-6471

Email addresses

  • df.araujo@fct.unl.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Campus de Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Almada, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioproducts Biomaterials
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioplastics
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Fermentation
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2018/12/01 - 2023/12/07
Concluded
 Engenharia Química e Biológica (Doutoramento)
Major in Engenharia Biológica
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Transdermal delivery systems based on natural polymeric biomaterials" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Provado por unanimidade
2018 - 2018
Concluded
 Technology Intelligence (Pós-Graduação)
Major in EIT Raw Materials - International Doctoral School in Functional Materials programme, Bordeaux – France
Université de Bordeaux, France
2018 - 2018
Concluded
 Material Selection and Processing & Scientific Communication (Pós-Graduação)
Major in EIT Raw Materials - International Doctoral School in Functional Materials programme, Hirschegg – Austria
Université de Bordeaux, France
2017 - 2017
Concluded
 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Pós-Graduação)
Major in EIT Raw Materials - International Doctoral School in Functional Materials programme, Bilbao - Spain
Université de Bordeaux, France
2017 - 2017
Concluded
 Life Cycle of Materials and Project & Risk Management (Pós-Graduação)
Major in EIT Raw Materials - International Doctoral School in Functional Materials programme, Lisbon – Portugal
Université de Bordeaux, France
2013
Concluded
 Biotecnologia (Mestrado)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Production of chitin-glucan complex by Pichia pastoris" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2011
Concluded
 Bioquímica (Licenciatura)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Caracterization of proteins: PR10 and CotA laccase" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 13
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/02/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/09 - 2018/12 Visiting Researcher (Research) Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Université de Liège Département de Chimie, Belgium
2018/03 - 2018/06 Visiting Researcher (Research) Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Pharma73 Lda, Portugal
2018/01/03 - 2018/02/15 Visiting Researcher (Research) Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/09/01 - 2018/11/30 Research Fellow - "Sustainable multiproducts microbial platform: valorization of industrial and agro-food byproducts into valuable polysaccharides and fine chemicals" Project (IF/00589/2015) Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
2016/12/01 - 2017/08/31 Research Fellow - "SMART-Plant: Scale-up of low-carbon footprint material recovery techniques in existing wastewater treatment plants" Project REQUIMTE Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
2015/07/16 - 2016/11/30 Research Fellow - "PhasepliT: Two-phase (acid/gas) anaerobic process for small and medium companies of food and drink sector” Project REQUIMTE Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
2013/11/13 - 2015/07/15 Research Fellow - "Gluecork - Rolhas técnicas de cortiça de origem 100% natural", financed by QREN in co-promotion with AMORIM & IRMÃOS, S.A., ARCP (Associação Rede de Competência em Polímeros) Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2024/02/01 - 2025/12/31 Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas
UIDP/04378/2020
10.54499/UIDP/04378/2020
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2024/02/01 - 2025/01/31 Instituto para a Saúde e a Bioeconomia
LA/P/0140/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0140/2020
Post-doc Fellow
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Bioengenharia e Biociências, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/05/16 - 2024/01/31 Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas
UIDB/04378/2020
10.54499/UIDB/04378/2020
Research Fellow
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2023/05/16 - 2024/01/31 Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas
UIDP/04378/2020
10.54499/UIDP/04378/2020
Research Fellow
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2023/05/16 - 2024/01/31 Instituto para a Saúde e a Bioeconomia
LA/P/0140/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0140/2020
Research Fellow
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Bioengenharia e Biociências, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/12/01 - 2023/05/15 Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas
UIDB/04378/2020
10.54499/UIDB/04378/2020
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/12/01 - 2023/05/15 Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas
UIDP/04378/2020
10.54499/UIDP/04378/2020
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/12/01 - 2023/05/15 Instituto para a Saúde e a Bioeconomia
LA/P/0140/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0140/2020
PhD Student Fellow
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Bioengenharia e Biociências, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2024 - Current BioLaMer - Proof of principle fly larvae biorefinery for biopolymer plastic production
HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDEROPEN-01-01 - 210855940
Post-doc Fellow
Ongoing
2018/10/01 - 2022/06/30 Desenvolvimento de biomateriais usando líquidos iónicos para libertação de fármacos através da pele
PTDC/CTM-CTM/29869/2017
Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit
UID/Multi/04378/2019
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017/09 - 2018/11 Sustainable multiproducts microbial platform
IF/00589/2015
Research Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Concluded
2017 - 2018 EIT Raw Materials
15015
PhD Student Fellow
EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Euratom
Concluded
2016/12 - 2017/08 SMART-PLANT - Scale-up of low-carbon footprint MAterial Recovery Techniques in existing wastewater treatment PLANTs
No 690323
Research Fellow
European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, Belgium
Concluded
2015/07 - 2016/11 PHASEPLIT - Two-phase Acid/Gas Anaerobic Reactor for Industrial Wastewater of Food & Drink SME industries
FP7-SME-2013-1
Research Fellow
European Research Council, Belgium
2010/02/01 - 2016/04/30 Centre of Biological Engineering - University of Minho
UID/BIO/04469/2019
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/11/15 - 2015 GlueCork - Rolhas técnicas de cortiça de origem 100% natural
QREN Project nº 23043
Research Fellow
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Concórdio-Reis, Patrícia; Pereira, J. R.; Esmail, Asiyah; Ramos, Kleyde; Araújo, Diana; Freitas, Maria Filomena . Corresponding author: Freitas, Maria Filomena. "Wound healing approaches based on polysaccharide-nanoparticles biocomposites". In Recent advances in nanomedicines mediated wound healing, edited by Prashant Kesharwani. Elsevier Science and Technology, Elsevier, Academic Press, 2025.
    Accepted
  2. Freitas, Filomena; Torres, Cristiana Andreia Vieira; Araújo, Diana; Farinha, Inês; Pereira, João R.; Concórdio-Reis, Patrícia; Reis, Maria A. M.. "Advanced Microbial Polysaccharides". In Biopolymers for Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications. 2021.
    10.1002/9783527818310.ch2
  3. "Microneedles arrays based on natural polymers". edited by Munmaya Mishra. {CRC, 2018.
    10.4324/9781351019422
Conference poster
  1. Concórdio-Reis, Patrícia; Martins, Matilde; Araújo, Diana; Alves, Vitor D; Moppert, Xavier; Guézennec, Jean; Maria A. M. Reis; Freitas, Filomena. Corresponding author: Freitas, Filomena. "Iron(III) cross-linked hydrogels based on Alteromonas macleodii Mo 169 exopolysaccharide". Paper presented in 14th European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Sciences, 2024.
  2. Araújo, Diana; Concórdio-Reis, Patrícia; Martins, Matilde; Alves, Vitor D.; Freitas, Filomena. Corresponding author: Freitas, Filomena. "Novel hydrogel membranes based on the bacterial polyssacharide FucoPol: Design and characterization". Paper presented in International Meeting of the Portuguese Carboxydrate Group (GluPor14), 2023.
  3. Araújo, Diana; Rodrigues, Thomas; Alves, Vitor D; Freitas, Filomena. "Chitin-Glucan Complex Hydrogels: Optimization of Gel Formation and Demonstration of Drug Loading and Release Ability". Paper presented in Innovdelivery, 2022.
  4. Araújo, Diana; Rodrigues, Thomas; Silvestre, Sara; Marques, Ana Carolina; Alves, Vitor D; Freitas, Filomena; Reis, M A M; Elvira Fortunato. "Transdermal delivery systems based on natural polymeric biomaterials". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência, 2022.
  5. Silvestre, Sara; Araújo, Diana; Marques, Ana C.; Pires, Carolina; Matos, Mariana; Alves, Vitor D; Martins, Rodrigo; et al. "Biopolymer-based microneedles by laser technology for biomedical applications". Paper presented in Materials, 2019.
  6. Araújo, Diana; Alves, Vitor D; Lima, Sofia A. C.; Freitas, Filomena; Reis, Maria A. M.. "Transdermal delivery systems based on natural polymeric biomaterials". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência, 2019.
  7. Pereira. João R.; Araújo, Diana; Freitas, Filomena; Reis, Maria A. M.. "Substrate screening for production of medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates in Pseudomonas chlororaphis". Paper presented in 9th European Symposium on Biopolymers (ESBP2017), 2017.
  8. Pereira, João Ricardo; Araújo, Diana; Marques, Ana Carolina; Neves, Luísa A.; Alves, Vítor D.; Fortunato, Elvira; Freitas, Filomena; Reis, Maria A. M.. "Characterization of medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates from P. chlororaphis for medical applications". Paper presented in 13th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB-13), 2017.
  9. Araújo, Diana; Concórdio-Reis, Patrícia; Marques, Ana Carolina; Sevrin, C.; Grandfils, Christian; Alves, Vitor D; Fortunato, Elvira; Freitas, Filomena; Reis, Maria A. M.. "Flocculation properties of the bacterial exopolysaccharide FucoPol". Paper presented in International Symposium on Biopolymers (ISBP), 2016.
  10. Cruz, Madalena; Araújo, Diana; Freitas, Filomena; Alves, Vitor D; Reis, Maria A. M.. "Conversion of olive oil distillate into mcl-PHA by Pseudomonas resinovorans". Paper presented in International conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries (RRB-11), 2015.
  11. Araújo, Diana; Freitas, Filomena; Reis, Maria A. M.. Corresponding author: Freitas, Filomena. "Production of chitin-glucan complex by Pichia pastoris". Paper presented in European Symposium on Biopolymers (ESBP), 2013.
  12. Farinha, Inês; Chagas, Bárbara; Araújo, Diana; Freitas, Filomena; Reis, Maria A. M.. "Chitin-glucan complex (CGC) production by Komagataella pastoris: Influence of pH and temperature on cell growth and CGC production". Paper presented in European Symposium on Biopolymers (ESBP), 2013.
Journal article
  1. Concórdio-Reis, Patrícia; Martins, Matilde; Araújo, Diana; Alves, Vítor D.; Moppert, Xavier; Guézennec, Jean; Reis, Maria A.M.; Freitas, Filomena. Corresponding author: Concórdio-Reis, Patrícia. "Iron(III) cross-linked hydrogels based on Alteromonas macleodii Mo 169 exopolysaccharide". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 274 (2024): 133312. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133312.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133312
  2. Diana Araújo; Matilde Martins; Filomena Freitas. "Exploring the Drug-Loading and Release Ability of FucoPol Hydrogel Membranes". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241914591.
    10.3390/ijms241914591
  3. Diana Araújo; Matilde Martins; Patrícia Concórdio-Reis; Catarina Roma-Rodrigues; Maria Morais; Vítor D. Alves; Alexandra R. Fernandes; Filomena Freitas. "Novel Hydrogel Membranes Based on the Bacterial Polysaccharide FucoPol: Design, Characterization and Biological Properties". Pharmaceuticals (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16070991.
    10.3390/ph16070991
  4. Diana Araújo; Thomas Rodrigues; Catarina Roma-Rodrigues; Vítor D. Alves; Alexandra R. Fernandes; Filomena Freitas. "Chitin-Glucan Complex Hydrogels: Physical-Chemical Characterization, Stability, In Vitro Drug Permeation, and Biological Assessment in Primary Cells". Polymers (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15040791.
    10.3390/polym15040791
  5. Baptista, Sílvia; Araújo, Diana; Concórdio-Reis, Patrícia; Marques, Ana C.; Fortunato, Elvira; Alves, Vítor D.; Freitas, Filomena. "Deacetylation and Desuccinylation of the Fucose-Rich Polysaccharide Fucopol: Impact on Biopolymer Physical and Chemical Properties". Molecules 27 21 (2022): 7165. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27217165.
    10.3390/molecules27217165
  6. Araújo, Diana; Rodrigues, Thomas; Alves, Vitor D; Freitas, Filomena. "Chitin-Glucan Complex Hydrogels: Optimization of Gel Formation and Demonstration of Drug Loading and Release Ability". Polymers 14 4 (2022): 785-785. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14040785.
    10.3390/polym14040785
  7. Diana Araújo; Tatiana Costa; Filomena Freitas. "Biovalorization of Lignocellulosic Materials for Xylitol Production by the Yeast Komagataella pastoris". Applied Sciences 11 12 (2021): 5516-5516. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11125516.
    10.3390/app11125516
  8. Pereira, João R.; Araújo, Diana; Freitas, Patrícia; Marques, Ana C.; Alves, Vitor D; Sevrin, Chantal; Grandfils, Christian; et al. Corresponding author: Freitas, Filomena. "Production of medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates by Pseudomonas chlororaphis subsp. aurantiaca: Cultivation on fruit pulp waste and polymer characterization". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 167 (2021): 85-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.162.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.162
  9. Ferreira, Inês; Araújo, Diana; Voisin, Pierre; Alves, Vítor D.; Rosatella, Andreia; Afonso, Carlos; Freitas, Filomena; Neves, Luísa. "Chitin-glucan complex - Based biopolymeric structures using biocompatible ionic liquids". Carbohydrate Polymers 247 (2020): 116679-116679. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116679.
    Accepted • 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116679
  10. Silvestre, Sara; Araújo, Diana; Marques, Ana C.; Pires, Carolina; Matos, Mariana; Alves, Vitor D.; Martins, Rodrigo; et al. "Microneedle Arrays of Polyhydroxyalkanoate by Laser-Based Micromolding Technique". ACS Applied Bio Materials 3 9 (2020): 5856-5864. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.0c00570.
    10.1021/acsabm.0c00570
  11. Araújo, Diana; Alves, Vitor D; Lima, Sofia A. C.; Reis, Sallete; Freitas, Filomena; Reis, Maria A. M.. "Novel hydrogels based on yeast chitin-glucan complex: Characterization and safety assessment". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 156 (2020): 1104-1111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.11.141.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.11.141
  12. Araújo, Diana; Ferreira, Inês C.; Torres, Cristiana A. V.; Neves, Luisa; Freitas, Filomena. Corresponding author: Freitas, Filomena. "Chitinous polymers: extraction from fungal sources, characterization and processing towards value-added applications". Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6325.
    10.1002/jctb.6325
  13. Araújo, Diana; Alves, Vitor D; Marques, Ana; Fortunato, Elvira; Reis, Maria A. M.; Freitas, Filomena. "Low Temperature Dissolution of Yeast Chitin-Glucan Complex and Characterization of the Regenerated Polymer". Bioengineering 7 1 (2020): 28-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering7010028.
    10.3390/bioengineering7010028
  14. Letícia Fialho; Diana Araújo; Vitor D. Alves; Catarina Roma-Rodrigues; Pedro V. Baptista; Alexandra R. Fernandes; Filomena Freitas; Maria A. M. Reis. "Cation-mediated gelation of the fucose-rich polysaccharide FucoPol: preparation and characterization of hydrogel beads and their cytotoxicity assessment". International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials (2019): https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2019.1695205.
    10.1080/00914037.2019.1695205
  15. Pereira, J.R.; Araújo, D.; Marques, A.C.; Neves, L.A.; Grandfils, C.; Sevrin, C.; Alves, V.D.; et al. "Demonstration of the adhesive properties of the medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate produced by Pseudomonas chlororaphis subsp. aurantiaca from glycerol". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 122 (2019): 1144-1151. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85053299465&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.09.064
  16. Kourmentza, C.; Araujo, D.; Sevrin, C.; Roma-Rodriques, C.; Lia Ferreira, J.; Freitas, F.; Dionisio, M.; et al. "Occurrence of non-toxic bioemulsifiers during polyhydroxyalkanoate production by Pseudomonas strains valorizing crude glycerol by-product". Bioresource Technology 281 (2019): 31-40. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85061776605&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.biortech.2019.02.066
  17. Farinha, I.; Araújo, D.; Freitas, F.. "Optimization of medium composition for production of chitin-glucan complex and mannose-containing polysaccharides by the yeast Komagataella pastoris". Journal of Biotechnology 303 (2019): 30-36. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85069726961&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jbiotec.2019.07.007
  18. Diana Araújo; Patrícia Concórdio-Reis; Ana C. Marques; Chantal Sevrin; Christian Grandfils; Vítor D. Alves; Elvira Fortunato; Maria A. M. Reis; Filomena Freitas. "Demonstration of the ability of the bacterial polysaccharide FucoPol to flocculate kaolin suspensions". Environmental Technology (2018): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2018.1497710.
    10.1080/09593330.2018.1497710
  19. Araújo, Diana. "Co-production of chitin-glucan complex and xylitol by Komagataella pastoris using glucose and xylose mixtures as carbon source". Carbohydrate Polymers 166 Supplement (2017): 24-30. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0144861717302187.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.02.088
  20. Araújo, Diana. "Assessment of the adhesive properties of the bacterial polysaccharide FucoPol". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 92 Supplement (2016): 383-389. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141813016308224.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.07.035
  21. Cruz, M.V.; Araújo, D.; Alves, V.D.; Freitas, F.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Characterization of medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate produced from olive oil deodorizer distillate". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 82 (2016): 243-248. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84952639126&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.10.043
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Transdermal Delivery Systems Based on Natural Polymeric Biomaterials". PhD, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2023. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/162133.
  2. "Production of chitin-glucan complex by Pichia pastoris". Master, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/10897.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023 Novel hydrogel membranes based on the polysaccharide FucoPol: Design, characterization and biological properties 11th European Symposium on Biopolymers (ESBP)
(Brno, Czech Republic)
2022 Chitin-glucan complex hydrogels: Effects of polymer concentration and impact on drug delivery ability 18th International Symposium on Biopolymers (ISBP)
(Sion, Switzerland)
2019 Hydrogels based on chitin-glucan complex: Fabrication, characterization and cytotoxicity assay 10th European Symposium on Biopolymers (ESBP)
(Straubing, Germany)
2018 Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production From Fruit Pulp Waste And Biodiesel Glycerol By P. Chlororaphis 14th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB-14)
(Ghent, Belgium)
2018 Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production From Fruit Pulp Waste By P. Chlororaphis 12th European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Science (ESBES)
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2017 Characterization of medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates from Pseudomonas chlororaphis for medical applications 9th European Symposium on Biopolymers (ESBP)
(Toulouse, France)
2016 Chitin-glucan complex production by Komagataella pastoris: Tailored composition as a function of glucose and xylose concentration and co-production of xylitol 15th International Symposium on Biopolymers (ISBP)
(Madrid, Spain)
2016 Biological adhesive based on medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate produced by Pseudomonas chlororaphis from glycerol 15th International Symposium on Biopolymers (ISBP)
(Madrid, Spain)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/02 - Current Model-based Strategy for Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production: From Larvae Oil to a PHA product
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Química e Biológica (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/02 - 2017/07 Co-produção de xilitol e complexo quitina-glucano por Komagataella Pastoris
Co-supervisor
 Licenciatura Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Química, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024/05/15 - Current 12th European Symposium on Biopolymers (2024)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2024/10/07 - Current Business Coaching Design Thinking
Workshop
 Empowering University Researchers
Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, Ireland

The University of Dublin Trinity College, Ireland
2024/10/10 - 2024/10/11 Workshop on transferable skills: Innovation, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship within Biotechnology and Health.
Workshop
 Innovation, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
2024/09/27 - 2024/09/27 European Researchers' Night
Meeting
 European Researchers' Night
Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024/02 - 2024/07 Bioenergética Industrial (Mestrado) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2024/10/01 - Current Biodegradable Wearable System for Minimally Invasive Early-Stage Breast Cancer Screening Francisco Santos
2024/09/01 - Current Development of a multifunctional hydrogel for diabetic wound healing Mariana Oliveira
2023/10 - 2024/11 BIONEEDLES FOR TAILORED PAIN-FREE DRUG DELIVERY EDUARDA MORAIS RODRIGUES
2024/01 - 2024/03 Valorização de óleo de larva da mosca soldado-negro em polihidroxialcanoatos Rita Lucas
2022/09 - 2023/11 Design and characterization of FucoPol hydrogel membranes as drug delivery systems Matilde Martins
2019/09 - 2021/03 Preparation and characterization of hydrogels based on biopolymers: FucoPol and Chitinglucan complex (CGC) Thomas Rodrigues
2018/09 - 2019/11 Biovalorization of lignocellulosic wastes for sugar alcohols production by the yeast Komagataella pastoris Tatiana Costa
2017/09 - 2018/11 Production of xylitol by the yeast Komagataella pastoris Patrícia Isabel Pós-de-Mina Serrano
2018/02 - 2018/09 Laser technology and 3D printing for production of biopolymer-based hollow microneedles patch for biomedical applications Ana Carolina Sebastão Pires
2017/09 - 2018/03 Biopolymer based microneedles patch by laser technology for biomedical applications Sara Isabel Laiginha Silvestre
2015/09 - 2016/11 Investigation of the adhesive properties of bacterial polyhydoxyalkanoates João Pereira
Distinctions

Other distinction

2017 International Doctoral Programme in Functional Materials (IDS-FunMat)
EIT RawMaterials GmbH, Germany

European Institute of Innovation & Technology, Hungary