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Cátia Fidalgo graduated in Biomedical Engineering in 2010 from the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança and obtain her Master in Biomedical Engineering in 2012 from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto. PhD in 2017 in Medical, Clinical and Experimental Sciences in the area of Cardiovascular Sciences from the University of Padua (Italy), under a European Marie Curie project entitled TECAS ("Tissue Engineering Solutions for Cardiovascular Surgery"). Author of 8 articles in scientific journals with review and several posters/oral presentations presented at national and international conferences. She has received several research grants throughout her scientific career, including a scientific initiation grant, a PhD grant and a post-doctoral fellowship, having a Junior Researcher position in 2020. She worked mainly on projects in the areas of Medical Sciences and Microbiology, with a focus on Medical Biotechnology, Biomaterials, Sterilization and Sequencing. In her scientific and professional activity, she has interacted with 55 collaborators and co-authors of scientific articles, also participating in the mentoring of students and organizing 6 events. The contribution to the research team at AquaValor will be focused on several areas of Microbiology, the study of the hydrogenome of natural mineral waters and the development of innovative products related to natural mineral water. She is currently Researcher and Technical Manager of Microbiology in AquaValor, where she has carried out the validation for accreditation of several parameters, including the research and quantification of Legionella spp. and Legionella pneumophila by the cultural method according to ISO 11731.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Cátia Fidalgo

Citation names

  • Fidalgo, C.
  • Fidalgo, Cátia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
3D16-8323-2E40
ORCID iD
0000-0002-2846-9279

Email addresses

  • catia.fidalgo@aquavalor.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Rua Dr. Júlio Martins Nº1, 5400-342, Chaves, Chaves, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Italian Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2017/04/18
Concluded
 PhD in Medical, Clinical and Experimental Sciences - Cardiovascular Sciences curriculum (Dottorato di Ricerca)
Università degli Studi di Padova Dipartimento di Scienze Cardiologiche Toraciche e Vascolari, Italy
"Sterilisation Methods for Decellularised Scaffolds" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved with distinction
2012/10/12
Concluded
 Master in Biomedical Engineering (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Desenvolvimento e Caracterização de Membranas Biodegradáveis para Regeneração Óssea" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17 valores
2010/09/29
Concluded
 Biomedical Engineering Degree (Licenciatura)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
"Estudo da Camada de Plasma em Microcanais" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14 valores
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/05 - Current Researcher (Research) AquaValor - Centro de Valorização e Transferência de Tecnologia da Água, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/04 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2018/01/08 - 2020/06 Postdoc (Research) Laboratório Associado ICVS 3B's, Portugal
2013/06/01 - 2017/04/01 Researcher (Research) Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy
2009/09/01 - 2010/09/01 Researcher (Research) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2011/09/01 - 2012/10/01 MsC Student / Researcher in collaboration with Biosckin - Molecular and Cell Therapies Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2018/05/01 - 2019/06/01 Cells-self Extracellular Matrices-based Bioinks to create accurate 3D diseased skin tissue models
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/726061/EU
Post-doc
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
 European Commission
Ongoing
2018/05/01 - 2019/06/01 A novel bicompartmentalized hydrogel microcapsule as 3D coculture system for liver tissue microengineering and drug-induced hepatotoxicity screening
PTDC/BBB-ECT/4317/2014
Post-doc Fellow
Laboratório Associado ICVS 3B's, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/01/08 - 2018/04/30 ComplexiTE - An integrated multidisciplinary tissue engineering approach combining novel high-throughput screening and advanced methodologies to create complex biomaterials-stem cells constructs
321266
Post-doc Fellow
Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
2013/06 - 2017/04 TECAS - Towards Tissue Engineering Solutions for Cardiovascular Surgery
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/317512/EU
PhD Student Fellow
Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany

University of Patras, Greece

Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Germany

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Netherlands
European Commission
Concluded
2009/09/01 - 2010/09/30 The study of the formation of plasma layer in PDMS microchannels
CEFT/BII/2009/01
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/09 - 2021/04 Microageing - Study the interplay between the microbiota and inflammation and how such feedbacks contribute to frailty.
CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-030212
Post-doc Fellow

Other

Designation Funders
2023/08 - Current Therm4Skin - Bem-Estar Sem Pausa
Therm4Skin - Bem-Estar Sem Pausa
Researcher
Fundação 'la Caixa'
Ongoing
2023/05 - Current Investimento RE-C05-i02 - Missão Interface N.º 01/C05-i02/2022
Missão Interface N.º 01/C05-i02/2022
Researcher
AquaValor Centro de Valorização e Transferência de Tecnologia da Água, Portugal
Ongoing
2021/05 - Current Aquae Vitae - Água termal como fonte de vida e saúde
PD20-00003
Researcher
Fundação 'la Caixa'
Ongoing
2021/05 - 2023/05 Emprego altamente qualificado nas empresas ou em COLABS - Contratação de Recursos Humanos Altamente Qualificados (PME ou CoLAB)
NORTE-06-3559-FSE-000201
Researcher
AquaValor Centro de Valorização e Transferência de Tecnologia da Água, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Fidalgo, C.. "he Hydrogenome of Natural Mineral Waters: Contrasting Characteristics at Harvesting Sites and Water Storage Tanks". Paper presented in Microbiotec'23 - Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2023, Covilhã, 2023.
    Published
  2. Fidalgo, C.. "Human dermal fibroblasts and adipose stem cells extracellular matrices – differences and similarities". Paper presented in TERM STEM 2019, Braga, 2019.
    Published
  3. Fidalgo, C.. "Human dermal fibroblasts and adipose stem cells extracellular matrices – differences and similarities". Paper presented in 1st Discoveries Forum on Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  4. Fidalgo, C.. "Unravelling the differences between human dermal fibroblasts and adipose stem cells extracellular matrices". Paper presented in FoReCaST 2nd Workshop, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  5. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Human Adipose Stem Cells Extracellular Matrix role in Wound Healing". Paper presented in Gene2Skin Final Conference, Guimarães, 2018.
    Published
  6. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Novel Sterilization Method for Decellularized Xenogeneic Scaffolds". Paper presented in Annual Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM) Retreat, Treviso, 2017.
    Published
  7. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Sterilization Methodology for Decellularized Cardiovascular Pericardial Scaffolds". Paper presented in 10th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomechanics, Hannover, 2017.
    Published
  8. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Development of an improved in vitro model for the study of calcification potential of cardiovascular tissue engineering scaffolds". Paper presented in 2nd Biomatsen International Congress on Biomaterials & Biosensors, Istanbul, 2016.
    Published
  9. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Advanced Preservation and Sterilization Methodologies". Paper presented in Scientific Advisory Board evaluation of Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), Padova, 2016.
    Published
  10. Fidalgo, C.. "A New Pericardial Decellularized Scaffold for the Manufacturing of Cardiovascular Substitutes". Paper presented in 4th TERMIS World Congress, Boston, 2015.
    Published • DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2015.5000.abstracts
  11. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Assessment of Disinfection and Sterilization of Decellularized Pericardial Scaffolds". 2015.
    Published • 10.1089/ten.tea.2015.5000.abstracts
  12. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Assessment of Disinfection and Sterilization of Decellularized Pericardial Scaffolds". Paper presented in 4th TERMIS World Congress, Boston, 2015.
    Published
  13. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Development of asymmetric resorbable membranes for guided bone and tissue regeneration". Paper presented in Congress of the Portuguese Society of Biomaterials, Coimbra, 2013.
    Published
  14. Fidalgo, C.. "Development of asymmetric resorbable membranes for guided bone and tissue regeneration". Paper presented in Congress of the Portuguese Society of Biomaterials, Coimbra, 2013.
    Published
  15. Fidalgo, Cátia; Lima, R.; Oliveira, M.; Ishikawa, Takuji; Imai, Yohsuke; Yamaguchi, Takami. "Measuring the cell-free layer in circular microchannels". 2010.
    Published
  16. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Simulation of preparatory movement jump using different anthropometric models". Paper presented in 3rd National Congress of Biomechanics, Bragança, 2009.
    Published
  17. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Experimental analysis of preparatory movement high jump". Paper presented in 3rd National Congress of Biomechanics, Bragança, 2009.
    Published
  18. Fidalgo, Cátia; Cerqueira, Célio; Cidre, Diana; Barros, Diana; Silva, Hélder; Piloto, P.A.G.. "Análise experimental do movimento preparatório de salto em altura". 2009.
    Published
  19. Fidalgo, Cátia; Cerqueira, Célio; Cidre, Diana; Barros, Diana; Silva, Hélder; Piloto, P.A.G.. "Simulação do movimento preparatório do salto utilizando diferentes modelos antropométricos". 2009.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Fidalgo, C.. "The Hydrogenome of Natural Mineral Waters: Contrasting Characteristics at Harvesting Sites and Water Storage Tanks". Paper presented in Microbiotec'23 - Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2023, 2023.
  2. Fidalgo, C.. "Human dermal fibroblasts and adipose stem cells extracellular matrices – differences and similarities". Paper presented in TERM STEM 2019, 2019.
  3. Fidalgo, C.. "Human dermal fibroblasts and adipose stem cells extracellular matrices – differences and similarities". Paper presented in 1st Discoveries Forum on Regenerative and Precision Medicine, 2019.
  4. Fidalgo, C.. "Unravelling the differences between human dermal fibroblasts and adipose stem cells extracellular matrices". Paper presented in FoReCaST 2nd Workshop, 2019.
  5. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Human Adipose Stem Cells Extracellular Matrix role in Wound Healing". Paper presented in Gene2Skin Final Conference, 2018.
  6. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Novel Sterilization Method for Decellularized Xenogeneic Scaffolds". Paper presented in Annual Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM) Retreat, 2017.
  7. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Sterilisation Assessment Methodology for Decellularised Scaffolds". Paper presented in TECAS Final Meeting, 2016.
  8. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Sterilisation Methods for Decellularised Scaffolds". Paper presented in TECAS Final Meeting, 2016.
  9. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Development of an improved in vitro model for the study of calcification potential of cardiovascular tissue engineering scaffolds". Paper presented in 2nd Biomatsen International Congress on Biomaterials & Biosensors, 2016.
  10. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Advanced Preservation and Sterilization Methodologies". Paper presented in Scientific Advisory Board evaluation of Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), 2016.
  11. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Assessment of Disinfection and Sterilization of Decellularized Pericardial Scaffolds". Paper presented in 4th TERMIS World Congress, 2015.
  12. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Preservation and sterilization of decellularised scaffolds". Paper presented in TECAS Annual Work-in-Progress Meeting, 2014.
  13. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Measuring the cell-free layer in circular microchannels". Paper presented in 6th World Congress of Biomechanics, 2010.
Journal article
  1. Daniel Reis; Beatriz Domingues; Cátia Fidalgo; Rui L. Reis; Luca Gasperini; AP Marques. "Bioinks Enriched with ECM Components Obtained by Supercritical Extraction". Biomolecules (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/12/3/394.
    10.3390/biom12030394
  2. Zouhair, S.; Sasso, E.D.; Tuladhar, S.R.; Fidalgo, C.; Vedovelli, L.; Filippi, A.; Borile, G.; et al. "A comprehensive comparison of bovine and porcine decellularized pericardia: New insights for surgical applications". Biomolecules 10 3 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85081001025&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/biom10030371
  3. Fidalgo, C.; Rodrigues, M. A.; Peixoto, T.; Lobato, J. V.; Santos, J. D.; Lopes, M. A.. "Development of asymmetric resorbable membranes for guided bone and surrounding tissue regeneration". Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 106 8 (2018): 2141-2150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.36420.
    10.1002/jbm.a.36420
  4. Fidalgo, Cátia; Cátia Fidalgo; Laura Iop; Manuela Sciro; Michael Harder; Dimosthenis Mavrilas; Sotirios Korossis; et al. "A sterilization method for decellularized xenogeneic cardiovascular scaffolds". Acta Biomaterialia 67 (2017): 282. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1742706117307195.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2017.11.035
  5. Paola Aguiari; Laura Iop; Francesca Favaretto; Fidalgo, Cátia; Filippo Naso; Gabriella Milan; Vincenzo Vindigni; et al. "In vitro comparative assessment of decellularized bovine pericardial patches and commercial bioprosthetic heart valves". Biomed Mater 12 1 (2017): 015021-015021. https://doi.org/10.1088%2F1748-605x%2Faa5644.
    doi: 10.1088/1748-605X/aa5644.
  6. Fidalgo, Cátia. "A New Pericardial Decellularized Scaffold for the Manufacturing of Cardiovascular Substitutes". Tissue Engineering Part A 21 S1 (2015): S-1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2015.5000.abstracts.
    10.1089/ten.tea.2015.5000.abstracts
  7. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Production of a New Generation of Alpha-Gal-Free Bioprosthetic Tissues: Preliminary Results". Cardiology 128 2 (2014): 106-194. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000362180.
    10.1159/000362180
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Sterilisation Methods for Decellularised Scaffolds". PhD, 2017.
  2. Faculdade de Engenharia. "Desenvolvimento e caracterização de membranas biodegradáveis para regeneração óssea". Master, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/93843.
  3. Fidalgo, Cátia. "Estudo da Camada de Plasma em Microcanais". Degree, 2010.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2019/04 Sterilization Methods for Decellularized Scaffolds X Symposium on Bioengineering
Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2017/03 Sterilization Methodology for Decellularized Cardiovascular Pericardial Scaffolds 10th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomechanics.
(Germany)
2016/11 Sterilization Methods for Decellularized Scaffolds TECAS Final Meeting
(Padova, Italy)
2016/06 Disinfection and Sterilization Methods for Decellularized Scaffolds Spring School 2016 - PhD Program in Medical, Clinical and Experimental Sciences; Cycle XXIX - Cardiovascular Sciences
(Treviso, Italy)
2016/02 Assessment of Disinfection and Sterilisation Methods for Decellularized Scaffolds Annual Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM) Retreat
(Treviso, Italy)
2015/12 Sterilization Methods for Decellularized Scaffolds TECAS Annual Work-in-Progress Meeting
(Aachen, Germany)
2015/11 Assessment of Preservation and Sterilisation Methods for Decellularised Scaffolds PhD Research Project Day
(Padova, Italy)
2015/06 Sterilization Methods for Decellularized Scaffolds TECAS-ITN Half Year Meeting
(Hannover, Germany)
2014/10 Sterilization Methods for Decellularized Scaffolds TECAS Annual Work-in-Progress Meeting
(Padova, Italy)
2013/12 Sterilization Methods for Decellularized Scaffolds TECAS Kick-off-Meeting
(Hannover, Germany)
2013/03 Development of asymmetric resorbable membranes for guided bone and tissue regeneration Congress of the Portuguese Society of Biomaterials
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2009/02 Simulation of preparatory movement jump using different anthropometric models 3rd National Congress of Biomechanics
(Bragança, Portugal)
2009/02 Experimental analysis of preparatory movement high jump 3rd National Congress of Biomechanics
(Bragança, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2021/06/18 - 2021/06/19 Member of the organizing committee of AquaForum - European Mineral Water Research, Innovation and Valorisation Forum (2021/06/18 - 2021/06/19)
Other (Member of the Organising Committee)
 AquaValor - Centro de Valorização e Transferência de Tecnologia da Água, Portugal
2018/10/23 - 2018/10/26 Member of the organizing committee of GENE2SKIN Final Conference (2018/10/23 - 2018/10/26)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Laboratório Associado ICVS 3B's, Portugal
2018/06/03 - 2018/06/08 Member of the organizing committee of GENE2SKIN Summer School (2018/06/03 - 2018/06/08) Laboratório Associado ICVS 3B's, Portugal
2016/12/05 - 2016/12/06 Regenerative Medicine School focused on Cardiovascular Sciences and Medicine (2016/12/05 - 2016/12/06)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy
2016/11/28 - 2016/11/30 TECAS Final Meeting (2016/11/28 - 2016/11/30)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy
2014/10/27 - 2014/10/30 TECAS Annual Work-in-Progress Meeting (2014/10/27 - 2014/10/30)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy