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Graduated in Chemistry by University of Minho (UM), I completed my PhD at the School of Engineering from UM in 2011 in the area of Materials Science and Biotechnology for biomedical applications (Doctoral Program in Textile Engineering). As a result of my PhD studies, a patent (EP3058936A2) was granted and a marketable product (KhairPep: https://www.khairpep.com/) developed. Shortly after finishing the PhD, I joined the Group of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology (GBMI) at the Chemical Engineering Department of Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain where I was granted with the prestigious Marie Curie Individual (IEF) fellowship (FP7-331416) to study novel antimicrobial approaches and urinary catheters' functionalization to fight indwelling medical devices-associated infections. After approximately 4 years in Spain, I started a FCT granted Researcher position at Centre of Physics & Centre of Biological Engineering from UM for 5 years , where I studied the effect of electrically active microenvironments on the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts for bone tissue engineering purposes and on novel antimicrobial approaches. In the framework of this work I received the prestigious L'Oréal for Women in Science 2017 Portugal award. I am currently a Senior Researcher at the Microelectromechanical Systems Research Unit-CMEMS, which also participates in the Associate Laboratory in Biotechnology, Bioengineering and Electromechanical Systems-LABBELS, working on the effect of electroactive environments on the behaviour of bacteria, fungi and plant cells for both agriculture and biomedical applications. In 2022, I was awarded with an individual contract from Individual Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus - 5th Edition (2022.01434.CEECIND). I am the Coordinator of an Horizon-RIA project: VINNY( HORIZON-101130039), under the call: HORIZON-CL4-2023-RESILIENCE-01-TWO-STAGE: VINNY: Advanced nano encapsulation of bio-based pesticides and fertilisers for a circular and sustainable viticulture (total budget 8,384,661 €); and the PI of 1 exploratory project from FCT Call for R&D Projects in All Scientific Domains 2022 (2022.02697.PTDC, B-EAMs: Exploring ElectroActive Microenvironments to re-sensitize Bacteria. My research interests are related with materials Engineering and Health-Related Biotechnology for Bone Tissue Engineering, Microbiology (novel antimicrobial strategies) and Agriculture. I published a total of 82 publication ( 74 articles in peer-review journals, 8 book chapters, h-index 27) and one granted patent. I have been involved in the preparation and management of 12 national (portuguese and spanish funding schemes) and international (European Comission) projects (7 as team member and 5 as principal investigator).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Margarida M Fernandes

Citation names

  • Fernandes, Margarida M

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
3B1C-A9A1-EC3E
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1529-3702

Email addresses

  • margaridafernandes@cmems.uminho.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Universidade do Minho. Campus de Gualtar, 4800-058 , Braga, Guimarães, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Medical Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Composites
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Health-Related Biotechnology
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Materials Engineering
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2006/05/01 - 2011/10/20
Concluded
 Textile Engineering (Doutoramento)
Major in Engineering: Materials Science and Biotechnology
Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Portugal

Departamento de Engenharia Têxtil, Portugal
"Protein Disulphide Isomerase-assisted functionalization of proteinaceous substrates" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 n/a
2006
Concluded
 Química Aplicada (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
"Sono-enzymatic polymerization of catechol" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/11/22 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
Universidade do Minho Centro de Sistemas Microeletromecânicos, Portugal
2017/03/01 - 2022/11/21 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
Centre of Physics and Centre of Biological Engineering , Portugal
2016/01/01 - 2017/02/28 Science and Technology Management Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2011/11/01 - 2015/07/31 Principal Investigator (Research) Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya - Campus Terrassa, Spain
2006/05/01 - 2011/10/20 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/10/01 - 2018/12/12 International Scientific Mission at Nanomagnetism and Magnetization Processes group Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Spain
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/04/01 - Current Towards a new class of stimuli responsive coatings and self-disinfecting surfaces
2022.01434.CEECIND
Research Fellow
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Cancelled
2017/03/01 - 2022/11/21 Magneto-electric responsive nanocomposites for bone tissue engineering
SFRH/BPD/121464/2016
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/03/01 - 2015/07/31 NanoQuench: Novel coatings to prevent biofilm formation on urinary catheters based on nanoantibiotics and quorum quenching compounds
FP7-331416
Principal investigator
Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya - Campus Terrassa, Spain
 European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development People
Concluded
2011/09/01 - 2011/10/20 Protein Disulphide Isomerase functionalization of proteinaceous substrates
SFRH/BD/38363/2007
PhD Student Fellow
Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/09 - 2011/10 Protein Disulphide Isomerase functionaliazation of proteinaceous substrates
SFRH/BD/38363/2007
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/01/01 - Current Centre of Biological Engineering - University of Minho
UID/BIO/04469/2019
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2023/03/01 - 2024/12/31 B-EAMs: Exploring ElectroActive Microenvironments to re-sensitize Bacteria
2022.02697.PTDC
Principal investigator
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2020/01/01 - 2022/01/31 REMembr-Tailoring multifunctional membranes for waste water remediation
5557 DRI, Sérvia 2020/21
Principal investigator
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2022/01/01 Magnetoelectric nanocomposites for tissue engineering
NA
Principal investigator
Centre of Physics and Centre of Biological Engineering , Portugal
 IEEE
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Physics Center of Minho and Porto Universities
UID/FIS/04650/2019
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Centro de Física das Universidades do Minho e do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Agreen - Bio-fabrication of antimicrobial materials incorporating green-synthesized silver nanoparticles
6818 DRI, Sérvia 2018/19
Principal investigator
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2015 - 2018 NPERDMD - Investigating the mechanism of eradication of multi drug resistant bacteria by inorganic (mixed metal oxides), organic (antibiotic) and protein-based nanoparticles, AC14/00022,
AC14/00022
Researcher
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
 Gobierno de España Ministerio de Economía y Empresa
Concluded
2012/01/01 - 2015/01/01 APROPOS -Added value from high protein & high oil industrial co-streams
FP7-289170
Researcher
Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya - Campus Terrassa, Spain
 European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
2012/01/01 - 2015/01/01 NOVO - Novel approaches for prevention of biofilms formed on medical indwelling devices, e.g. catheters
FP7-278402
Researcher
Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya - Campus Terrassa, Spain
 European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
2012/01/01 - 2015/01/01 ACRODRES - Active biopolymer-based dressings for chronic wound management
MAT2012-32668
Researcher
Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya - Campus Terrassa, Spain
 Gobierno de España Ministerio de Economía y Empresa
Concluded
2014 - 2015 InFact - Functional materials for fast diagnosis of wound infection
FP7-604278
Researcher
Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya - Campus Terrassa, Spain
 European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
2006/01/01 - 2010/01/01 Lidwine: Multifunctional medical textiles for wound (e.g. decubitus) prevention and improved wound healing
FP6-026741
Researcher
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
 European Commission Sixth Framework Programme
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2024/06/01 - 2028/05/31 VINNY: Advanced nano encapsulation of bio-based pesticides and fertilisers for a circular and sustainable viticulture.
101130039
Principal investigator
Horizon 2020
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Ribeiro, S.; Garcia-Astrain, C.; Fernandes, M.M.; Lanceros-Mendez, S.; Ribeiro, C.. "Multidimensional Biomechanics Approaches Though Electrically and Magnetically Active Microenvironments". In Advances in Biomechanics and Tissue Regeneration, 253-267. Elsevier, 2019.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-12-816390-0.00013-3
  2. Ribeiro, S.; Garcia-Astrain, C.; Fernandes, M.M.; Lanceros-Mendez, S.; Ribeiro, C.. "Multidimensional biomechanics approaches though electrically and magnetically active microenvironments". 253-267. 2019.
  3. Rivera, D.; Rommi, K.; Fernandes, M.M.; Lantto, R.; Tzanov, T.. "Enzyme-aided processing of rapeseed oil industry by-products into added value ingredients for food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications". In Rapeseed: Chemical Composition, Production and Health Benefits. Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2016.
  4. Ivanova, K.; Fernandes, M.M.; Tzanov, T.. "Strategies for silencing bacterial communication". In Quorum Sensing vs Quorum Quenching: A Battle with No End in Sight. Springer India, 2015.
    10.1007/978-81-322-1982-8__18
  5. Francesko, Antonio; Fernandes, Margarida M; Rocasalbas, G; Gautier, S; Tzanov, T.. "Polymers in wound repair". In Advanced Polymers in Medicine. Springer International Publishing, 2014.
  6. Francesko, A.; Fernandes, M.M.; Tzanov, T.. "Gallic acid implications in health: Multi-therapeutic and protective agent". In Gallic Acid: Natural Occurrences, Antioxidant Properties and Health Implications. Nova Science Publisher Inc, 2013.
  7. Díaz-González, M.; Francesko, A.; Fernandes, M.M.; Tzanov, T.. "Myeloperoxidase - a paradoxical enzyme - from host defense to disease". In Enzymes and Enzyme Activity: Structure, Biology and Clinical Significance. Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2013.
  8. Ivanova, Kristina; Fernandes, Margarida M; Tzanov, T.. "Current advances on bacterial pathogenesis inhibition and treatment strategies". In Microbial pathogens and strategies for combating them: science, technology and education. Formatex Research Center, 2013.
Conference abstract
  1. Carvalho, Estela O.; Fernandes, Margarida M; Padrão, Jorge; Nicolau, Ana; Marqués-Marchán, J.; Asenio, Agustina; Gama, Francisco Miguel; Ribeiro, Clarisse; Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu. "Electrically and magnetically active polymer composites for tailoring mammalian and bacterial cell response". Paper presented in 257th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS), Orlando, 2021.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Rebelo, R.; Fernandes, M.M.; Fangueiro, R.. "Biopolymers in Medical Implants: A Brief Review". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Natural Fibers: Advanced Materials for a Greener World, 2017.
    10.1016/j.proeng.2017.07.034
  2. Souza, J.; Matos, J.; Fernandes, M. M.; Zille, A.; Fangueiro, R.. "Coated chitosan onto gauze to efficient conditions for maintenance of the wound microenvironment". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Natural Fibers: Advanced Materials for a Greener World, 2017.
    10.1016/j.proeng.2017.07.020
  3. Carvalho, R.; Fernandes, M.; Fangueiro, R.. "The influence of cork on the thermal insulation properties of home textiles". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Natural Fibers: Advanced Materials for a Greener World, 2017.
    10.1016/j.proeng.2017.07.036
  4. Basto, Carlos; Fernandes, Margarida M; Zille, Andrea; Artur Cavaco-Paulo. "Sono-enzymatic coloration of wool". Paper presented in COST action D32 Mid term evaluation meeting, 2006.
  5. Fernandes, Margarida M; Basto, Carlos; Zille, A.; Munteanu, F.-D.; Gübitz, GM; Cavaco-Paulo, A.. "Sono-enzymatic polymerization of catechol". Paper presented in The 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2006.
Conference poster
  1. Fernandes, Margarida M; N. Castro, D. M. Correia, C. Ribeiro, V. Correia, R. Minguez, S. Lanceros-Mendez,. "Magneto active three-dimensional polymer based nanocomposites for bone-tissue engineering". Paper presented in New Materials for a Better Life!: Advanced devices and Materials as Key Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Environment, Leioa, November 201, 2019.
  2. Hoyo, J; Fernandes, Margarida; Tzanov, T. "Nanotransformation of vancomycin overcomes the intrinsic resistance of Gram-negative bacteria". Paper presented in 253rd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, 2017.
  3. Fernandes, Margarida; Ivanova, K.; Tzanov, T.. "Novel strategies for the prevention of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms on urinary catheters". Paper presented in Advances in Functional Materials Conferences, 2015.
  4. Ivanova, K.; Fernandes, Margarida; Tzanko Tzanov. "Enzymes to control bacterial biofilm formation". Paper presented in 245th ACS National Meeting, 2013.
  5. Fernandes, Margarida; Artur Cavaco-Paulo. "Protein Disulfide Isomerase-assisted functionalization of hair keratin". Paper presented in 15th Annual Meeting European Hair Research Society, 2011.
  6. Fernandes, Margarida; Artur Cavaco-Paulo. "Characterization of the lipid composition on ethnic hair". Paper presented in 13th annual EHRS (European Hair Research Society) Conference, 2008.
  7. Fernandes, Margarida; Artur Cavaco-Paulo. "Lipid composition of Ethnic hair". Paper presented in TRI/Princeton 2nd Annual Conference on Applied Hair Science, 2006.
  8. Fernandes, Margarida; Artur Cavaco-Paulo. "Sono-enzimatic Polymerization of Cathecol". Paper presented in The 232nd ACS National Meeting, 2006.
Journal article
  1. Nelson Castro; Joana M. Queirós; Dinis C. Alves; Margarida M. Macedo Fernandes; Senetxu Lanceros-Méndez; Pedro M. Martins. "A 3D-Printed Portable UV and Visible Photoreactor for Water Purification and Disinfection Experiments". Nanomaterials (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14060525.
    10.3390/nano14060525
  2. Carlos M. Costa; Vanessa F. Cardoso; Pedro Martins; Daniela M. Correia; Renato Gonçalves; Pedro Costa; Vitor Correia; et al. "Smart and Multifunctional Materials Based on Electroactive Poly(vinylidene fluoride): Recent Advances and Opportunities in Sensors, Actuators, Energy, Environmental, and Biomedical Applications". Chemical Reviews (2023): https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00196.
    10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00196
  3. Jorge Marqués-Marchán; Margarida M. Fernandes; Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez; Agustina Asenjo. "Magneto-mechanically induced antimicrobial properties of cone-like shaped surfaces". Applied Materials Today (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2023.101900.
    10.1016/j.apmt.2023.101900
  4. Margarida M. Fernandes; Estela O. Carvalho; Daniela M. Correia; José M.S.S. Esperança; Jorge Padrão; Kristina Ivanova; Javier Hoyo; Tzanko Tzanov; Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez. "Ionic Liquids as Biocompatible Antibacterial Agents: A Case Study on Structure-Related Bioactivity on Escherichia coli". ACS Applied Bio Materials (2022): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.2c00615.
    10.1021/acsabm.2c00615
  5. Arthur L. R. Souza; Marcio A. Correa; Felipe Bohn; Helder Castro; Margarida M. Fernandes; Filipe Vaz; Armando Ferreira. "High Performance of Metallic Thin Films for Resistance Temperature Devices with Antimicrobial Properties". Sensors (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/s22197665.
    10.3390/s22197665
  6. Ferreira, Armando; Fernandes, Margarida M.; Souza, Arthur L. R.; Correa, Marcio A.; Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu; Vaz, Filipe. "Flexible TiCux Thin Films with Dual Antimicrobial and Piezoresistive Characteristics". ACS Applied Bio Materials (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.1c01273.
    10.1021/acsabm.1c01273
  7. Vukoje, Ivana; Lazic, Vesna; Sredojevic, Dušan; Fernandes, Margarida M.; Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu; Ahrenkiel, S. Phillip; Nedeljkovic, Jovan M.. "Influence of glucose, sucrose, and dextran coatings on the stability and toxicity of silver nanoparticles". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 194 (2022): 461-469. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.089.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.089
  8. Costa P., Polícia R., Perinka N., Alesanco Y., Viñuales A., Carvalho E. O., Pereira N., Fernandes M.M., Lanceros-Mendez,. "Multifunctional touch sensing and antibacterial polymer-based core-shell metallic nanowire composites for high traffic surfaces". Advanced Materials Technologies (2022):
    Accepted
  9. Costa, P.; Polícia, R.; Perinka, N.; Alesanco, Y.; Viñuales, A.; Carvalho, E.O.; Pereira, N.; Fernandes, M.M.; Lanceros-Mendez, S.. "Multifunctional Touch Sensing and Antibacterial Polymer-Based Core-Shell Metallic Nanowire Composites for High Traffic Surfaces". Advanced Materials Technologies (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85128768292&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/admt.202101575
  10. "Ionic Liquid-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications". Nanomaterials 11 9 (2021): 2401-2401. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano11092401.
    10.3390/nano11092401
  11. "Exploring electroactive microenvironments in polymer-based nanocomposites to sensitize bacterial cells to low-dose embedded silver nanoparticles". Acta Biomaterialia (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2021.07.067.
    10.1016/j.actbio.2021.07.067
  12. Margarida M. Fernandes; Pedro Martins; Daniela M. Correia; Estela O. Carvalho; Francisco M. Gama; Manuel Vazquez; Cristina Bran; Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez. "Magnetoelectric Polymer-Based Nanocomposites with Magnetically Controlled Antimicrobial Activity". ACS Applied Bio Materials (2021): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.0c01125.
    10.1021/acsabm.0c01125
  13. Botelho, Cláudia M.; Fernandes, Margarida M.; Souza, Jefferson M.; Dias, Nicolina; Sousa, Ana M.; Teixeira, José A.; Fangueiro, Raul; Zille, Andrea. "New Textile for Personal Protective Equipment - Plasma Chitosan/Silver Nanoparticles Nylon Fabric". Fibers 9 1 (2021): 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fib9010003.
    10.3390/fib9010003
  14. Fernandes, Margarida M. "Aging effect on functionalized silver-based nanocoating braided coronary stents". Coatings 10 12 (2020): 1-17.
    Open access • Published
  15. João Nunes-Pereira; Pedro Costa; Liliana Fernandes; Estela O. Carvalho; Margarida M. Fernandes; Sónia A. C. Carabineiro; Josephus G. Buijnsters; Carmen R. Tubio; Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez. "Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Properties of Fluorinated Polymers with Embedded Functionalized Nanodiamonds". ACS Applied Polymer Materials (2020): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.0c00869.
    10.1021/acsapm.0c00869
  16. Castro, N.; Ribeiro, S.; Fernandes, M. M.; Ribeiro, C.; Cardoso, V.; Correia, V.; Minguez, R.; Lanceros-Mendez, S.. "Physically Active Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering Applications". Advanced Biosystems 4 10 (2020): 2000125. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202000125.
    10.1002/adbi.202000125
  17. Vesna Lazic; Ljiljana S. Živkovic; Dušan Sredojevic; Margarida M. Fernandes; Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez; S. Phillip Ahrenkiel; Jovan M. Nedeljkovic. "Tuning Properties of Cerium Dioxide Nanoparticles by Surface Modification with Catecholate-type of Ligands". Langmuir (2020): https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01163.
    10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01163
  18. A. Reizabal; R. Brito-Pereira; M.M. Fernandes; N. Castro; V. Correia; C. Ribeiro; C.M. Costa; et al. "Silk fibroin magnetoactive nanocomposite films and membranes for dynamic bone tissue engineering strategies". Materialia 12 (2020): 100709-100709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2020.100709.
    10.1016/j.mtla.2020.100709
  19. Castro, Nelson; Fernandes, Margarida M.; Ribeiro, Clarisse; Correia, Vítor; Minguez, Rikardo; Lanceros-Méndez, Senentxu. "Magnetic Bioreactor for Magneto-, Mechano- and Electroactive Tissue Engineering Strategies". Sensors 20 12 (2020): 3340. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s20123340.
    10.3390/s20123340
  20. Salazar, H.; Martins, P.M.; Santos, Bruno; Fernandes, M.M.; Reizabal, Ander; Sebastián, Víctor; Botelho, G.; et al. "Photocatalytic and antimicrobial multifunctional nanocomposite membranes for emerging pollutants water treatment applications". Chemosphere (2020): 126299. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126299.
    In press • 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126299
  21. Reizabal, Ander; Brito-Pereira, Ricardo; Fernandes, Margarida M; Castro, N.; Correia, Vitor; Ribeiro, Clarisse; Costa, C.M.; et al. "Silk Fibroin Magnetoactive Nanocomposite Films and Membranes for Dynamic Bone Tissue Engineering Strategies". Materialia (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3539234.
    Accepted
  22. Rebelo, R.; Padrão, J.; Fernandes, M.M.; Carvalho, S.; Henriques, M.; Zille, A.; Fangueiro, R.. "Aging effect on functionalized silver-based nanocoating braided coronary stents". Coatings 10 12 (2020): 1-17. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85099191413&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/coatings10121234
  23. Margarida M. Fernandes; Daniela M. Correia; Clarisse Ribeiro; Nelson Castro; Vitor Correia; Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez. "Bioinspired Three-Dimensional Magnetoactive Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering". ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2019): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b14001.
    10.1021/acsami.9b14001
  24. Miljkovic, Miona; Lazic, Vesna; Davidovic, Sladana; Milivojevic, Ana; Papan, Jelena; Fernandes, Margarida M.; Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu; Ahrenkiel, S. Phillip; Nedeljkovic, Jovan M.. "Selective Antimicrobial Performance of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles by Horsetail Extract Against E. coli". Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10904-019-01402-x.
    10.1007/s10904-019-01402-x
  25. Fernandes, Margarida M.; Carvalho, Estela O.; Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu. "Electroactive Smart Materials: Novel Tools for Tailoring Bacteria Behavior and Fight Antimicrobial Resistance". Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 7 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2019.00277.
    Open access • Accepted • 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00277
  26. Estela O. Carvalho; Margarida M. Fernandes; Jorge Padrao; Ana Nicolau; Jorge Marqués-Marchán; Agustina Asenjo; Francisco M. Gama; Clarisse Ribeiro; Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez. "Tailoring Bacteria Response by Piezoelectric Stimulation". ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2019): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b05013.
    10.1021/acsami.9b05013
  27. Souza, Jefferson M.; Henriques, Mariana; Teixeira, Pilar; Fernandes, Margarida M.; Fangueiro, Raul; Zille, Andrea. "Comfort and Infection Control of Chitosan-impregnated Cotton Gauze as Wound Dressing". Fibers and Polymers 20 5 (2019): 922-932. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12221-019-9053-2.
    10.1007/s12221-019-9053-2
  28. M.M. Fernandes; D.M. Correia; A. da Costa; S. Ribeiro; M. Casal; S. Lanceros-Méndez; R. Machado. "Multifunctional magnetically responsive biocomposites based on genetically engineered silk-elastin-like protein". Composites Part B: Engineering 153 (2018): 413-419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.09.019.
    10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.09.019
  29. Fernandes, M.M.; Mora, H.; Barriga-Castro, E.D.; Luna, C.; Mendoza-Reséndez, R.; Ribeiro, C.; Lanceros-Mendez, S.; Martins, P.. "Improving Magnetoelectric Contactless Sensing and Actuation through Anisotropic Nanostructures". Journal of Physical Chemistry C 122 33 (2018): 19189-19196. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85050804785&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b04910
  30. Cardoso, V.F.; Correia, D.M.; Ribeiro, C.; Fernandes, M.M.; Lanceros-Méndez, S.. "Fluorinated polymers as smart materials for advanced biomedical applications". Polymers 10 2 (2018): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85041747700&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/polym10020161
  31. Francesko, A.; Ivanova, K.; Hoyo, J.; Pérez-Rafael, S.; Petkova, P.; Fernandes, M.M.; Heinze, T.; Mendoza, E.; Tzanov, T.. "Bottom-up Layer-by-Layer Assembling of Antibacterial Freestanding Nanobiocomposite Films". Biomacromolecules 19 9 (2018): 3628-3636. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051139269&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/acs.biomac.8b00626
  32. Ribeiro, C.; Correia, D.M.; Ribeiro, S.; Fernandes, M. M.; Lanceros-Mendez, S.; Fernandes, M.M.. "Piezo- and Magnetoelectric Polymers as Biomaterials for Novel Tissue Engineering Strategies". MRS Advances 3 30 (2018): 1671-1676. http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/adv.2018.223.
    10.1557/adv.2018.223
  33. Fernandes, M.M.; Ivanova, K.; Hoyo, J.; Pérez-Rafael, S.; Francesko, A.; Tzanov, T.. "Nanotransformation of Vancomycin Overcomes the Intrinsic Resistance of Gram-Negative Bacteria". ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 9 17 (2017): 15022-15030. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85018999356&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/acsami.7b00217
  34. Francesko, A.; Cano Fossas, M.; Petkova, P.; Fernandes, M.M.; Mendoza, E.; Tzanov, T.. "Sonochemical synthesis and stabilization of concentrated antimicrobial silver-chitosan nanoparticle dispersions". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 134 30 (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85017136341&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/app.45136
  35. Francesko, A.; Fernandes, M.M.; Ivanova, K.; Amorim, S.; Reis, R.L.; Pashkuleva, I.; Mendoza, E.; et al. "Bacteria-responsive multilayer coatings comprising polycationic nanospheres for bacteria biofilm prevention on urinary catheters". Acta Biomaterialia 33 (2016): 203-212. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84959554715&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.actbio.2016.01.020
  36. Fernandes, M.M.; Ivanova, K.; Francesko, A.; Rivera, D.; Torrent-Burgués, J.; Gedanken, A.; Mendonza, E.; Tzanov, T.. "Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa eradication by nano-penicillin G". Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine 12 7 (2016): 2061-2069. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84976382052&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.nano.2016.05.018
  37. Guise, C.; Fernandes, M.M.; Nóbrega, J.M.; Pathak, S.; Schneider, W.; Fangueiro, R.. "Hollow Polypropylene Yarns as a Biomimetic Brain Phantom for the Validation of High-Definition Fiber Tractography Imaging". ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 8 44 (2016): 29960-29967. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84994876223&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/acsami.6b09809
  38. Fernandes, M.M.; Ivanova, K.; Francesko, A.; Mendoza, E.; Tzanov, T.. "Immobilization of antimicrobial core-shell nanospheres onto silicone for prevention of Escherichia coli biofilm formation". Process Biochemistry (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84995960273&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.procbio.2016.09.011
  39. Erencia, M.; Cano, F.; Tornero, J.A.; Fernandes, M.M.; Tzanov, T.; Macanás, J.; Carrillo, F.. "Electrospinning of gelatin fibers using solutions with low acetic acid concentration: Effect of solvent composition on both diameter of electrospun fibers and cytotoxicity". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 132 25 (2015): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84927177450&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/app.42115
  40. Fernandes, M.M.; Rivera, D.; Francesko, A.; Šližyte, R.; Mozuraityte, R.; Rommi, K.; Lantto, R.; Tzanov, T.. "Bio/sonochemical conversion of fish backbones into bioactive nanospheres". Process Biochemistry 50 11 (2015): 1843-1851. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84946500705&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.procbio.2015.08.001
  41. Ivanova, K.; Fernandes, M.M.; Mendoza, E.; Tzanov, T.. "Enzyme multilayer coatings inhibit Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation on urinary catheters". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 99 10 (2015): 4373-4385. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84940001699&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00253-015-6378-7
  42. Rivera, D.; Rommi, K.; Fernandes, M.M.; Lantto, R.; Tzanov, T.. "Biocompounds from rapeseed oil industry co-stream as active ingredients for skin care applications". International Journal of Cosmetic Science 37 5 (2015): 496-505. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84940960363&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/ics.12222
  43. Ivanova, K.; Fernandes, M.M.; Francesko, A.; Mendoza, E.; Guezguez, J.; Burnet, M.; Tzanov, T.. "Quorum-Quenching and Matrix-Degrading Enzymes in Multilayer Coatings Synergistically Prevent Bacterial Biofilm Formation on Urinary Catheters". ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 7 49 (2015): 27066-27077. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84950238471&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/acsami.5b09489
  44. Zille, A.; Fernandes, M.M.; Francesko, A.; Tzanov, T.; Fernandes, M.; Oliveira, F.R.; Almeida, L.; et al. "Size and Aging Effects on Antimicrobial Efficiency of Silver Nanoparticles Coated on Polyamide Fabrics Activated by Atmospheric DBD Plasma". ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 7 25 (2015): 13731-13744. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84934300832&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/acsami.5b04340
  45. Francesko, A.; Fernandes, M.M.; Perelshtein, I.; Benisvy-Aharonovich, E.; Gedanken, A.; Tzanov, T.. "One-step sonochemical preparation of redox-responsive nanocapsules for glutathione mediated RNA release". Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2 36 (2014): 6020-6029. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84906535939&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1039/c4tb00599f
  46. Perelshtein, I.; Ruderman, E.; Francesko, A.; Fernandes, M.M.; Tzanov, T.; Gedanken, A.. "Tannic acid NPs - Synthesis and immobilization onto a solid surface in a one-step process and their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties". Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 21 6 (2014): 1916-1920. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84904051015&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ultsonch.2013.11.022
  47. Fernandes, M.M.; Francesko, A.; Torrent-Burgués, J.; Carrión-Fité, F.J.; Heinze, T.; Tzanov, T.. "Sonochemically processed cationic nanocapsules: Efficient antimicrobials with membrane disturbing capacity". Biomacromolecules 15 4 (2014): 1365-1374. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84898670734&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/bm4018947
  48. Petkova, P.; Francesko, A.; Fernandes, M.M.; Mendoza, E.; Perelshtein, I.; Gedanken, A.; Tzanov, T.. "Sonochemical coating of textiles with hybrid ZnO/chitosan antimicrobial nanoparticles". ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 6 2 (2014): 1164-1172. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84892934930&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/am404852d
  49. Cruz, C.F.; Fernandes, M.M.; Gomes, A.C.; Coderch, L.; Martí, M.; Méndez, S.; Gales, L.; et al. "Keratins and lipids in ethnic hair". International Journal of Cosmetic Science 35 3 (2013): 244-249. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84877800810&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/ics.12035
  50. Kim, S.; Fernandes, M.M.; Matamá, T.; Loureiro, A.; Gomes, A.C.; Cavaco-Paulo, A.. "Chitosan-lignosulfonates sono-chemically prepared nanoparticles: Characterisation and potential applications". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 103 (2013): 1-8. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84869872993&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.10.033
  51. Fernandes, M.M.; Francesko, A.; Torrent-Burgués, J.; Tzanov, T.. "Effect of thiol-functionalisation on chitosan antibacterial activity: Interaction with a bacterial membrane model". Reactive and Functional Polymers 73 10 (2013): 1384-1390. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84885371491&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2013.01.004
  52. Fernandes, M.M.; Silva, R.; Ferreira, H.; Donelli, I.; Freddi, G.; Cavaco-Paulo, A.. "Protein disulphide isomerase-induced refolding of sonochemically prepared Ribonuclease A microspheres". Journal of Biotechnology 159 1-2 (2012): 78-82. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859514826&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jbiotec.2012.02.016
  53. Azoia, N.G.; Fernandes, M.M.; Micaêlo, N.M.; Soares, C.M.; Cavaco-Paulo, A.. "Molecular modeling of hair keratin/peptide complex: Using MM-PBSA calculations to describe experimental binding results". Proteins: Structure, Function and Bioinformatics 80 5 (2012): 1409-1417. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859442401&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/prot.24037
  54. Fernandes, M.; Cavaco-Paulo, A.. "Protein disulphide isomerase-mediated grafting of cysteine-containing peptides onto over-bleached hair". Biocatalysis and Biotransformation 30 1 (2012): 10-19. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856508600&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3109/10242422.2012.644436
  55. Fernandes, M.M.; Lima, C.F.; Loureiro, A.; Gomes, A.C.; Cavaco-Paulo, A.. "Keratin-based peptide: Biological evaluation and strengthening properties on relaxed hair". International Journal of Cosmetic Science 34 4 (2012): 338-346. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863723205&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1468-2494.2012.00727.x
  56. Fernandes, M.M.; Cavaco-Paulo, A.. "Protein disulphide isomerase-assisted functionalization of proteinaceous substrates". Biocatalysis and Biotransformation 30 1 (2012): 111-124. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856413405&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3109/10242422.2012.646657
  57. Araújo, R.; Fernandes, M.; Cavaco-Paulo, A.; Gomes, A.. "Biology of human hair: Know your hair to control it". Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology 125 (2011): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-82055168980&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/10_2010_88
  58. Fernandes, M.M.; Gomes, A.C.; Vasconcelos, A.; Munteanu, F.-D.; Tzanov, T.; Gonçalves, M.S.T.; End, N.; et al. "Protein disulphide isomerase-assisted functionalization of keratin-based matrices". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 90 4 (2011): 1311-1321. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79955561764&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00253-011-3194-6
  59. Fernandes, M.. "Protein disulphide isomerase-assisted functionalization of keratin-based matrices". Industrial Bioprocessing 28 10 (2006): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33750572110&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Magazine article
  1. Lakshmi Supriya. "Magnetic bone scaffolds can help speed bone cell growth", C&EN Chemical & Engineering News, 2019, https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/tissue-engineering/Magnetic-bone-scaffolds-help-speed/97/web/2019/12?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=CEN&fbclid=IwAR3Q-Uq3SUV4FmaBiwk8mNrlo_XeWbRYkmG1ljXmoqq_K_kJUG_pZK2p6EI.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Cavaco-Paulo, A.; Cruz, C; Fernandes, Margarida M. 2019. "EP3058936A2, PEPTIDE COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued

Other

Other output
  1. Exploring Electroactive Microenvironments in Polymer-Based Nanocomposites to Sensitize Bacterial Cells to Low Doses of Antimicrobials. 2021. Moreira, J.; Fernandes, M.M.; Carvalho, E.O.; Nicolau, A.; Lazic, V.; Nedeljkovic, J.M.; Lanceros-Mendez, S.. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85110982414&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2139/ssrn.3805156
  2. Microenvironment Oriented Bioreactors. 2020. Castro, N.; Lanceros-Mendez, S.; Fernandes, M.M.; Ribeiro, C.; Cardoso, V.; Correia, V.; Minguez, R.; Ribeiro, S.. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85112388740&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  3. Silk Fibroin Magnetoactive Nanocomposite Films and Membranes for Dynamic Bone Tissue Engineering Strategies. 2020. Reizabal, A.; Brito-Pereira, R.; Fernandes, M.M.; Castro, N.; Correia, V.; Ribeiro, C.; Costa, C.M.; et al. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85110881387&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2139/ssrn.3539234
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/03/19 Magnetically-modulated antimicrobial activity of biopolymer-based magnetic nanoparticles ACS Spring 2024
American Chemical Society (New Orleans, United States)
2024/03/17 Exploring novel strategies to fight antimicrobial resistance: advancements in electroactive materials ACS Spring 2024
American Chemical Society (New Orleans, Portugal)
2023/09/29 Materiais Biopoliméricos Reativos a Estímulos para Aplicações Biomédicas Noite Europeia dos Investigadores Coimbra NEI Coimbra
Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2023/06/19 Advanced Nano/bio-Delivery systems for a sustainable viticulture: Unleashing the potential of a new class of agroformulations containing novel biopesticides and biofertilizers Advanced Course Molecular Responses of Plants in a Changing Environment
University of Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2023/03/15 Electroactive stimuli-responsive materials as platforms for biomedical applications Departamento Académico de Ingeniería
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Lima, Peru)
2021/03/13 Bioengineering e Biotecnology for health Mulheres na Ciência event
Nanu, Núcleo de Nanotecnologia da FCT-UNL (Lisboa, Portugal)
2020/01 Nanoscience and nanotechnology (Nanociência e Nanotecnologia) Outreach activity - Visit to students 5th grade
Alfaccop School (Priscos) (Braga, Portugal)
2019/03/31 Electrically and magnetically active polymer composites for tailoring mammalian and bacterial cell response 257th ACS National Meeting
American chemical society (Orlando, United States)
2019/03/11 Active materials for advanced applications in health and environment (Materiais ativos para aplicações avançadas na área da saúde e ambiente) I Jornadas da Ciência- [Ciência] - Concentra o Conhecimento
Escola de Ciências- Universidade do Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2018/10/08 Tailoring Electroactive Smart Materials as Suitable Microenvironments for Tissue Engineering Applications International Workshop on Self-Assembly and Hierarchical Materials in Biomedicine: Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering, Sensing and Safety Issues
(Donosti, Spain)
2018/09/25 Suitability of electro and magnetoactive microenvironments for advanced tissue engineering strategies 26th EORS Annual Meeting
(Galway, Ireland)
2018/07/16 Nanoengineering of organic materials for smart and multifunctional application International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering University of Aveiro
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2018/05/31 Bioinspired Smart and Multifunctional Materials as a Key Enabling Technology “Bioinspired 3D Structures” meeting
Dublin City University (Dublin, Ireland)
2018/04/26 Magnetoelectric biomaterials for advanced tissue engineering applications Intermag 2018 IEEE International Magnetic Conference
(Singapore, Singapore)
2016/03/13 Antibacterial approaches from materials engineering perspective – enzymes on work 251st American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition
(San Diego, United States)
2015/06/29 Conventional antibiotics in form of nanospheres for the prevention of biofilm formation and provide infection control Advances in Functional Materials Conferences
Stony Brook university (New York, United States)
2015/06/03 Sonochemical coatings of acylase nanoparticles inhibit Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation and virulence factors production International Symposium on Quorum Sensing Inhibition
(Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
2015/03/22 Enzyme multilayer coatings prevent bacterial biofilm formation on urinary catheters 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition
(Denver, United States)
2014/10/01 Enzyme multilayer coatings inhibit quorum sensing-regulated Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation on silicone urinary catheters III International Conference on Antimicrobial Research (ICAR 2014)
(Madrid, Spain)
2014/10/01 Convectional antibiotics in form of nanospheres prevent biofilm formation and provide infection control III International Conference on Antimicrobial Research (ICAR 2014)
(Madrid, Spain)
2014/05/01 Sonochemically processed cationic nanobiopolymers - efficient antimicrobials with membrane disturbant capacity PFB2014 - 8th International Conference On Polymer And Fiber Biotechnology
(Braga, Portugal)
2013/04/07 Nanobiopolymers: efficient antimicrobials with membrane disturbant capacity 245th ACS National Meeting
IEEE (New Orleans, United States)
2012/11/21 Novel strategies for prevention of pathogenic bacterial biofilm formation on indwelling medical devices II International Conference on Antimicrobial Research,
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2012/09/17 Enzymatic modification of bacterial exopolysaccharides and quorum sensing molecules E-MRS 2012 Fall Meeting
(Warsaw, Poland)
2012/09/17 Bioactive multilayer coatings for prevention of bacterial biofilm formation on indwelling medical devices E-MRS 2012 Fall Meeting
(Warsaw, Poland)
2012/09/17 Ultrasound-induced formation of redox-responsive chitosan nanocarriers E-MRS 2012 Fall Meeting
EAGE Publications BV (Warsaw, Poland)
2012/09/17 Thiolation effect on the antibacterial activity of a low molecular weight chitosan: interactions with a bacterial membrane model E-MRS 2012 Fall Meeting Warsaw
(Warsaw, Poland)
2011/03 Protein disulfide isomerase-assisted functionalization of keratin-based matrices 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition
(Anaheim, United States)
2011/03 Protein disulfide isomerase-induced refolding of ribonuclease A nanoparticles 7th International Conference on Polymer and Textile Biotecnhology and Final Workshop of COST Action 868
IEEE (Milan, Italy)
2009/03 Functionalization of keratin matrixes for cosmetic and biotechnological applications The 237th ACS National Meeting
(Salt Lake City, United States)
2007/04 Peptide folding with PDIs COST Action 868
(Sitges, Barcelona, Spain)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/02/01 - Current Multiplex point-of-care device for early sepsis biomarkers detection
Supervisor of Claudia Silva
 Materials Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2021/11/01 - Current Physically active antimicrobial surfaces for preventing the spread of pathogenic microorganisms
Supervisor
 PhD (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/09/01 - Current Photothermal materials for antimicrobial applications
Supervisor
 Post-doc (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/10/01 - Current Multifunctional self-healing photocatalytic and antimicrobial membranes for emerging pollutants water remediation
Co-supervisor
 PhD program Materials Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/11/01 - 2024/03/01 Electroactive materials-based strategies for improving orthopedic implant interfaces through antibacterial and cell stimulation effects
Supervisor of Estela O. Carvalho
 Materials Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/01/02 - 2020/11/01 Bone tissue engineering using smart electroactive biomaterials
Supervisor
 Biomedical Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/09/01 - 2020/07/29 A new antimicrobial approach based on electroactive materials (Uma nova abordagem antimicrobiana à base de materiais eletroativos)
Supervisor
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2012/01/01 - 2017/01/01 Quorum sensing inhibition strategies to prevent biofilm formation, PhD in applied biotechnology
Co-supervisor
 Polymers and Biopolymers (PhD)
Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya - Campus Terrassa, Spain
2014/05 - 2014/12 Up-grading of high quality co-streams from fish industry for skin care applications
Co-supervisor
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain

Himiko Tehnologicen i Metalurgicen Universitet, Bulgaria
2013/03 - 2013/10 Characterization and upgrading of high-quality co-streams from fish and rapeseed processing industry for cosmetic applications
Co-supervisor
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain

Himiko Tehnologicen i Metalurgicen Universitet, Bulgaria
2012/01/01 - 2012/07 Acylase and amylase as active agents for biofilm prevention on silicone catheters
Co-supervisor
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain

Technische Universität Graz, Austria

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2020/02/11 - Current Invited for participating in the "International Day of Women and Girls in Science" 2020, University of Minho
Round table
 Let's talk about women and girls in science!!! (https://www.facebook.com/uminhooficial/photos/a.112260562183542/2773741116035460/?type=3&theater)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/09 - Current Invited to be one of the faces highlighted in the second edition of the book "Mulheres na Ciência" from "Ciência Viva" agency, that shows 109 examples of woman working in science in Portugal.
Other
Ciência Viva, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/02/28 Design of osteogenic-stimulating implants by mechanotransduction modulation
(Thesis) Arguer
 Francisca Rocha Melo Fonseca (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2024/01/24 Estimulação termoacústica baseada em materiais piezoelétricos e o seu efeito em cultivo celular dinâmico de células mamárias
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Isabel Zão dos Santos (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/11/27 Desenvolvimento de acabamentos antimicrobianos em fibras de cânhamo, via tecnologia de nanopartículas
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Laura Santos da Costa (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/10/15 Desenvolvimento de materiais ativos à base de PEEK com estimulação elétrica para fins antibacterianos de pontes dentárias
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mariana Pereira Fernandes (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/10/10 Desenvolvimento e produção de superfícies de PEEK funcionalizadas com grafeno para implantes dentários
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Paulo Adelino Carvalho Pereira (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/03/08 Produção de membranas nanocompósitas para a adsorção de metais pesados
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Joana Marina Silva Queirós (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/06/20 Exploring Plant Extracts for Cosmetic and Textile Industry
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Jéssica Magalhães (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/05/15 Fusion proteins as innovative hair cosmetic products
(Thesis) Main arguer
 André Filipe Fernandes Costa (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/10/16 Agentes funcionais de base biológica para obtenção de propriedades de retardança à chama em substratos têxteis
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nicole Moura Oliveira (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/09/28 Agentes funcionais de base biológica para obtenção de propriedades de retardança à chama em substratos têxteis
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nicole Moura Oliveira (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/03/06 Development of protein-based formulation for topical treatment of keratinaceous appendices
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mestrado José Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2020/01/01 - Current IEEE Magnetics Society Affiliate
2019/01/01 - Current American Chemical Society Member

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2019/09 - Current Invited as a Review Editor for Industrial Biotechnology at Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology journal
Evaluator
2018 - 2018 Scientific Evaluator in the Portugal2020 call SIFIDE 2017
Evaluator
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Scientific Evaluator in the Portugal2020 call SIFIDE 2016
Evaluator
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Scientific Evaluator in the Portugal2020 call I&DT Co-Promoção (AAC 33/SI/2015).
Evaluator
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2018/03/22 Interview related with the L'oreal Woman in Science Portugal award: Ciência. Estas são as quatro portuguesas vencedoras do prémio For Women in Science (https://magg.pt/2018/03/21/ciencia-estas-sao-as-quatro-portuguesas-vencedoras-do-premio-for-women-in-science/) MAGG

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2019/01/02 - Current 90 Segundos de Ciência, Antena 1 (http://www.90segundosdeciencia.pt/episodes/ep-528-margarida-fernandes/) EP. 528 Margarida Fernandes – Investigação desenvolve material semelante a osso para o tratamento de fraturas
2018/04/14 - Current Mentes que brilham, Porto Canal (http://portocanal.sapo.pt/um_video/iDmP2cm4tEH89Nj0FUKB) Investigadora da Uminho vence Medalha de Honra
2018/04/07 - Current Mentes que brilham, Porto Canal (https://www.ceb.uminho.pt/Videos/Details/3106) Margarida Fernandes, distinguished with a medal of honor for women in science @ PortoCanal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2020/07/01 - Current Materials ( Special Issue: Magnetic Responsive Materials for Tissue Engineering and Antmicrobial Applications) MDPI
Distinctions

Award

2019 Best Poster award
Fundación BCMaterials – Basque Center for Materials Applications and Nanostructures, Spain
2017 L'Oréal Portugal Medals of Honor for Women in Science 2017
2008 Concurso de ideias Programa FINICIA Empreender+
2006 Prémio Universidade do Minho
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2003 Prémio por mérito escolar
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Other distinction

2013 Marie Curie IEF post-doctoral fellowship (PIEF-GA-2012-331416)
European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development People, Belgium