Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Sara Filipa Fontoura Vieira
Citation names
- Vieira, Sara F.
- Vieira, S.
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 1A16-3B7E-664F
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-9158-3114
- Researcher Id
- O-3544-2018
Email addresses
- sara.vieira@ipb.pt (Professional)
- saravieira2409@gmail.com (Personal)
Addresses
- Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253, Bragança, Bragança, Portugal (Professional)
Websites
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-vieira-456944120/ (Professional)
- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9158-3114 (Professional)
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sara-Vieira-9 (Professional)
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MWbClNEAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT (Professional)
- https://cimo.ipb.pt/index.php?r=olderresearcher/view&id=960 (Scholar)
Knowledge fields
- Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology
- Engineering and Technology - Medical Engineering - Medical Engineering
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Cell Biology
Languages
Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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Portuguese | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
English | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) |
Education
Degree | Classification | |
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2017/09/01 - 2023/11/07
Concluded
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Engenharia de Tecidos, Medicina Regenerativa e Células Estaminais (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
"Plant-derived bioactive compounds for inflammatory diseases" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Very Good |
2023/06 - 2023/07
Concluded
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Assistant Pharmacy Technician (Outros)
Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, Portugal
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20 |
2014/09/01 - 2016/12/22
Concluded
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Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Biomateriais, Reabilitação e Biomecânica
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
"Fish sarcoplasmic proteins as biomaterial for biomedical applications" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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16 |
2011/09/25 - 2014/06/20
Concluded
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Engenharia Biomédica (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
"Continuous glucose monitoring using an osmotic pressure sensor" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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15 |
Affiliation
Science
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2024/01 - Current | Postdoc (Research) | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal |
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal | ||
2023/08 - 2023/12 | Researcher (Research) | iLoF - Intelligent Lab on Fiber, Portugal |
2017/04/01 - 2017/08/31 | Researcher (Research) | Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
Others
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2017/04 - 2023/07 | Ph.D. student | Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
Universidade do Minho, Portugal | ||
2015/09 - 2016/12 | Master student | Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
Universidade do Minho, Portugal | ||
2013/09 - 2014/06 | Undergraduate student | Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal |
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal |
Projects
Grant
Designation | Funders | |
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2021/10 - 2022/10 | Plant-derived bioactive compounds for inflammatory diseases
COVID/BD/152012/2021
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
|
2019/01 - 2021/10 | Plant-derived bioactive compounds for inflammatory diseases
PD/BD/135246/2017
PhD Student Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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Contract
Designation | Funders | |
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2024/01 - 2024/12 | NET4FOOD - Research and Innovation Network for the Food Sector in the Transborder Region
0033_NET4FOOD_1_P
Research Fellow
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
|
European Regional Development Fund
Ongoing
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2020/10 - 2023/06 | HEALTH UNORTE - Setting up biobanks and regenerative medicine strategies to boost research in cardiovascular, musculoskeletal,
neurological, oncological, immunological and infectious diseases
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000039
Researcher
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte
Concluded
|
2018/07 - 2022/06 | Cells4_IDs - Cell-based therapy for the treatment of articular inflammatory diseases
PTDC/BTM-SAL/28882/2017
Researcher
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
|
2019/03 - 2021/06 | CHIRALBIOACTIVE - Chiral derivatives of xanthones and flavonoids: synthesis and biological activity evaluation
CHIRALBIOACTIVE-PI-3RL-IINFACTS-2019
Researcher
Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário CRL, Portugal
|
Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário CRL
Concluded
|
2016/04 - 2020/07 | FROnTHERA - Frontiers of technology for theranostics of cancer, metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-0000232
Researcher
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
European Regional Development Fund
Concluded
|
2017/01 - 2020/01 | Flexpol - Antimicrobial Flexible Polymers for its use in Hospital Environments
H2020-NMBP-PILOTS-2016 721062
Researcher
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
Concluded
|
2016/05 - 2019/11 | SPARTAN - Preclinical validation of a TNF-capturing device as therapeutics of inflammatory arthritic diseases
PTDC/CTM-BIO/4388/2014
Researcher
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
European Regional Development Fund
Concluded
|
2017/03 - 2017/08 | LA ICVS 3Bs - Associate Laboratory, Life and Health Sciences Research Institute / Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics
Research Group
UID/Multi/50026/2013
Master Student Fellow
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
European Regional Development Fund
Concluded
|
Other
Designation | Funders | |
---|---|---|
2023/10 - 2023/12 | LipoLoad
iLoF_03
Researcher
iLoF - Intelligent Lab on Fiber, Portugal
|
iLoF - Intelligent Lab on Fiber
Ongoing
|
2023/09 - 2023/12 | NanoMix
iLoF_01
Researcher
iLoF - Intelligent Lab on Fiber, Portugal
|
iLoF - Intelligent Lab on Fiber
Ongoing
|
2023/09 - 2023/10 | LipoMix
iLoF_02
Researcher
iLoF - Intelligent Lab on Fiber, Portugal
|
iLoF - Intelligent Lab on Fiber
Concluded
|
Outputs
Publications
Conference abstract |
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Conference poster |
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Journal article |
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Thesis / Dissertation |
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Activities
Oral presentation
Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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2021/07 | Echinacea purpurea extracts as potent agents to modulate the production of inflammatory mediators by macrophages | 3B’s Seminars
3B’s Research Group (Guimarães, Portugal)
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2019/09 | Sardine roe as a novel source of bioactive agents to produce liposomes with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities | 46th ESAO Congress
(Hannover, Germany)
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2019/07/28 | Cytocompatible Echinacea purpurea extracts enable modulating the immune system | PSE Meeting - Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Human Health
Phytochemical Society of Europe (Lisboa, Portugal)
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2019/07 | Yicathins B and C and analogues: total synthesis, lipophilicity and biological activities | Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto - Seminars
(Porto, Portugal)
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2019/05 | Sardine roe as a novel source of bioactive agents to produce liposomes with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities | TERMIS EU 2019
(Rhodes, Greece)
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Supervision
Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
|
---|---|---|
2024/03/01 - Current | Influência do tratamento com amónio e azoto sobre a qualidade nutricional e bioativa da Gynura procumbens
Supervisor of Ana Beatriz Antunes Silva
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Biologia e Biotecnologia (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
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2024/03/01 - Current | Influência do efeito dos níveis de azoto em combinação com a variação dos níveis de fósforo-potássio (PK) nas folhas e caules
de Gynura procumbens
Co-supervisor of André Santos Marques
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Biologia e Biotecnologia (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal
|
2024/01/01 - Current | Myrtus Communis L.: an unconventional wild berry as a source of bioactive compounds
Co-supervisor of Sarra Mechergui
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Chemical Engineering (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
L'Université Libre de Tunis, Tunisia |
Event organisation
Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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2023/07 - 2023/07 | Verão no Campus 2023 - QUERES SER CIENTISTA POR UMA SEMANA? (2023/07 - 2023/07)
Workshop (Member of the Scientific Committee)
|
Universidade do Minho, Portugal Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
2022/07 - 2022/07 | Verão no Campus 2022 - QUERES SER CIENTISTA POR UMA SEMANA? (2022/07 - 2022/07)
Workshop (Member of the Scientific Committee)
|
Universidade do Minho, Portugal Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
2019/06 - 2019/06 | Family Day in 3B's Research Group (2019/06 - 2019/06)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
2019/03 - 2019/03 | 20th Anniversary of 3B's Research Group - Sunset Party (2019/03 - 2019/03)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
2018/12 - 2018/12 | Interactive Science Exposition (2018/12 - 2018/12)
Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
2018/10 - 2018/10 | A Dinamic View of Science (Photo Exposition) - Photo Dynamics Contest (2018/10 - 2018/10)
Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
2018/10 - 2018/10 | Icebreaker Sunset Party in 3B's Research Group (2018/10 - 2018/10)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
2018/05 - 2018/05 | 3B's Culture Day (2018/05 - 2018/05)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
2018/04 - 2018/04 | Round-table: Self-confidence, Communication, Team-spirit, and Creativity (split in 4 sessions) (2018/04 - 2018/04)
Round table (Member of the Organising Committee)
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
2016/11/21 - 2016/11/25 | CHEM2NATURE First School (2016/11/21 - 2016/11/25)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal |
2015/02/12 - 2015/02/13 | SHO 2015 - International Symposium on OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HYGIENE (2015/02/12 - 2015/02/13)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
|
Universidade do Minho, Portugal |
2014/04 - 2014/04 | Open Day at UTAD 2014 (2014/04 - 2014/04)
Workshop (Other)
|
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal |
2013/04 - 2013/04 | Open Day at UTAD 2013 (2013/04 - 2013/04)
Workshop (Other)
|
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal |
2012/04 - 2012/04 | Open Day at UTAD 2012 (2012/04 - 2012/04)
Workshop (Other)
|
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal |
Event participation
Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
|
---|---|---|
2023/05 - 2023/05 | Accelerated Solvent Extractor Training
Workshop
|
Unicam Sistemas Analiticos, Lda, Portugal
|
2022/07 - 2022/07 | Zetasizer Training
Workshop
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2022/07 - 2022/07 | Ultra Centrifugal Mill Training
Workshop
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2022/02 - 2022/02 | Varioskan LUX Multimode Microplate Reader Training
Workshop
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, United States
|
2020/12 - 2020/12 | Electrophoresis Lab Training
Workshop
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2020/09 - 2020/09 | Countess II Training
Workshop
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2020/06 - 2020/06 | Quality Management System training on ISI 9001:2015
Seminar
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2019/05 - 2019/05 | Transmitted and Reflected Light Microscope with Apotome 2 Training
Workshop
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2016/04 - 2019/04 | Quality Management System training on ISI 9001:2015
Seminar
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2017/10 - 2017/10 | Cell Culture Lab Training
Workshop
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2016/08 - 2016/08 | Differential Scanning Calorimetry Training
Workshop
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2016/05 - 2016/05 | Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Training
Workshop
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2016/04 - 2016/04 | Spin Coater Training
Workshop
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2015/11 - 2015/11 | Universal Mechanical Testing Equipment Training
Workshop
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
2015/11 - 2015/11 | Electrospinning Training
Workshop
|
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
|
Interview (newspaper / magazine)
Activity description | Newspaper / Forum | |
---|---|---|
2022/11/11 | Estudo de jovem valpacense "abre portas" para o desenvolvimento de novos medicamentos anti-inflamatórios de origem natural | Sinal TV |
Mentoring / Tutoring
Topic | Student name | |
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2023/10 - 2023/12 | Production of liposomes with different formulations | Sílvia Ferreira |
2019/10 - 2023/07 | The study of Stellera Chamaejasme biological activities and its availability of usage | Temuulen Selenge |
2020/10 - 2021/12 | Anti-inflammatory activity evaluation of synthetic carboxyxanthones and intermediates | João Eduardo Ferreira Händel de Oliveira |
2019/03 - 2021/09 | Local treatment of glioblastoma with a hydrogel designed to recruit and efficiently damage cancer cells | Maria Leonor Rodrigues Castro Ribeiro |
2018/07 - 2021/09 | Isolation and validation of fish roe derived-lipids and bioactive agents for biomedical applications | Marta Cristina Alves Moreira Guedes |
2019/03 - 2021/04 | Microfluidic electrospinning, an alternative to coaxial, as a dual drug release system to treat inflammatory arthritic diseases | Filipa da Silva de Vasconcelos |
2019/03 - 2021/04 | Development of alginate-based hydrogels for blood vessel engineering | Margarida Pinheiro Antunes |
2020/03 - 2021/03 | Development of polymeric nanoparticles by microfluidic technologies as functional drug delivery devices | Sara Gimondi |
2019/03 - 2020/12 | Erythrocyte-derived liposomes for the treatment of inflammatory diseases | Ana Sofia Martins Olival |
2017/03 - 2017/07 | Antioxidant activity of Salvia officinalis aqueous and ethanolic extracts | Jéssica Alexandra Soares Rodrigues |
Distinctions
Award
2017 | Best Tissue Engineering Idea in Gene2Skin Winter School Activities - Gene2Skin Winter School Conference
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
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Other distinction
2021 | Ph.D. Scholarship (COVID/BD/152012/2021)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
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2017 | Ph.D. Scholarship (PD/BD/135246/2017)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
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