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Célia Maria Cardona Faustino (born 1969) concluded her PhD in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Chemistry) by the University of Lisbon in 2009. She is Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicines at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Lisbon (FFULisboa), teaching General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Physics for the life sciences. She is also Principal Investigator in the Pharmaceutical, Bioengineering, Biotechnology & Bioproducts (PharmBB) Lab at the Research Institute for Medicines (imed). Her research interests focus on the development of novel bioactive compounds from natural renewable sources (amino acids, bile salts, terpenes) with potential therapeutic applications as antimicrobial, drug delivery and transfection agents. She has supervised and co-supervised 30 Master thesis in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Her scientific production includes 11 book chapters, 42 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals and more than 50 communications in national and international scientific meetings.
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Full name
Célia Maria Cardona Faustino

Citation names

  • Faustino, Célia
  • Faustino, Célia M. C.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
521B-45D6-EC21
ORCID iD
0000-0002-4599-8404
Researcher Id
F-7318-2015
Scopus Author Id
6507969067

Email addresses

  • cfaustino@ff.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Fax
  • 217946470 (Professional)
Telephone
  • 217946400 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa. Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Pharmacology and pharmacy

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Advanced (C1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2004 - 2009/07
Concluded
 Farmácia (Doutoramento)
Major in Química Farmacêutica e Terapêutica
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Estudo de Novos Tensioactivos Derivados de Aminoácidos [Studies on Novel Amino Acid-Based Surfactants]" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Unanimously approved with Distinction and Honors
2003/03
Concluded
 Química Farmacêutica (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Benzoilnitrosoureias - Reacções de Hidrólise e de Trans-nitrosação [Benzoyl Nitrosoureas - Hydrolysis and Transnitrosation Reactions]" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom (Very Good)
1996/07
Concluded
 Química (Licenciatura)
Major in Investigação
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Influência do Método de Síntese na Obtenção de Compostos no Sistema ZrO2-CaO [Influence of the synthesis method on obtaining compounds in the ZrO2-CaO system]" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Quinze valores (15/20)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2009 - Current Principal Investigator (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2009/07/23 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2003/03/18 - 2009/07/22 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2002/02/25 - 2003/03/17 Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2001/10/01 - 2002/02/28 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2001/02/20 - 2002/02/24 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2001/03/01 - 2001/09/30 Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
1997/03/24 - 2000/03/21 Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Research Institute for Medicines
UID/DTP/04138/2019
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Strategic Project - UI 4013 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/SAU/UI4013/2011
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Centro de Estudos de Recursos Naturais Ambiente e Sociedade, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Faustino, Célia; Ribeiro, Isabel A. C.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "CHEMISTRY EDUCATION IN PORTUGAL: THE EMERGING PICTURE FROM THE PAPERS PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION". In Química e bioquímica: fundamentos e aplicações, 26-36. Atena Editora, 2023.
    Published • 10.22533/at.ed.2832328123
  2. Faustino, Célia; Andrade, Joana M.; Ferreira, Inês M.; Almeida, Joana F.; Rijo, Patrícia. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Lead molecules from natural products: Insight into tubercular targets". In Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, 41-84. Elsevier, 2020.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-12-817905-5.00002-0
  3. Pinheiro, L.; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Therapeutic strategies targeting tau protein: implications for Alzheimer’s disease". In Alzheimer’s Disease and Treatment, 1-16. MedDocs International, 2018.
    Published
  4. Faustino, Célia; Pinheiro, L.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Probiotics in gastrointestinal-associated diseases". In Science within Food: Up-to-date Advances on Research and Educational Ideas, 200-210. Spain: Formatex Research Center, 2017.
    Published
  5. Pinheiro, L.; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Pinheiro, L.. "Amino Acid-Based Surfactants for Biomedical Applications". In Application and Characterization of Surfactants, edited by Najjar, R, 207-232. Croatia: InTech, 2017.
    Published • 10.5772/67977
  6. Pinheiro, L.; Gonçalves, J.; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Pinheiro, L.. "Viscosity profile of selected monofloral Portuguese honeys". In The multidisciplinary science of rheology: Towards a healthy and sustainable development, edited by Hernández, M. J.; Sanz, T.; Salvador, A.; Rubio-Hernández, F. J.; Steinbrüggen, R., 52-55. The Ibero-American Journal of Rheology, 2017.
  7. Faustino, Célia; Pinheiro, L.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Antimicrobial properties and therapeutic benefits of honey in the quest for more efficient antimicrobial agents". In The battle against microbial pathogens: basic science, technological advances and educational programs, edited by Méndez-Vilas, A., 98-108. Spain: Formatex, 2015.
    Published
  8. Neto, Í.; Faustino, Célia; Rijo, P.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Antimicrobial abietane diterpenoids against resistant bacteria and biofilms". In The battle against microbial pathogens: basic science, technological advances and educational programs, edited by Méndez-Vilas, A., 15-26. Spain: Formatex, 2015.
    Published
  9. Ribeiro, Isabel; Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Ribeiro, I. C.; Faustino, Célia M. C.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia M. C.. "Phospholipid-based drug delivery systems: scopes and limitations". In Lecithins and phospholipids: Biochemistry, properties and clinical significance, edited by Hernandez, J., 15-61. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2015.
    Published
  10. Rijo, P.; Faustino, Célia; Simões, M.F.. "Antimicrobial natural products from Plectranthus plants". edited by Méndez-Vilas, A., 922-931. Spain: Formatex, 2013.
    Published
  11. Faustino, Célia M. C.; Calado, A.R.T.; Garcia-Rio, L.. "Micelles from lipoamino acids". In Micelles: Structural biochemistry, formation and functions & usage, edited by Bradburn, D.; Bittinger, T., 227-261. United States: Nova Science Publishers, 2013.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Domínguez Martín, Eva María; Díaz Lanza, Ana María; Rijo, Patrícia; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Domínguez Martín, Eva María. "Anticancer Hybrid Combinations with phenolic compounds". Paper presented in 5th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry (sciforum-027928), 2019.
    10.3390/ecmc2019-06319
  2. Domínguez-Martín EM; Díaz-Lanza, Ana M.; Rijo, Patricia; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Domínguez-Martín EM. "Multitarget mechanisms of antitumour hybrid combinations integrating terpenoids". Paper presented in I Bio.Natural - Bioactive Natural Products Research Meeting, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019.
  3. Ribeiro, M.; Ignacáková, H.; Serrano, S.; Osorio, N.; Duarte, N.; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Ribeiro, M.. "Self-assembly of lipoamino acids–DNA towards gene delivery vectors". Paper presented in European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Sciences (ESBES 2018), Lisbon, Portugal, 2018.
  4. Ignacáková, H.; Serrano, S.; Duarte, N.; Osorio, N.; Faustino, Célia; Ribeiro, M. H.. "Development of lipoamino acids using an enzyme-based approach towards gene delivery vectors". Paper presented in 10th iMed.ULisboa and 3rd i3du Postgraduate Students Meeting, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, 2018.
  5. Serrano, S.; Duarte, N.; Osorio, N.; Faustino, Célia M. C.; Ribeiro, M. H.. "A new vector for gene therapy, will it?". Paper presented in 10th iMed.ULisboa and 3rd i3du Postgraduate Students Meeting, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, 2018.
  6. Andrade, Joana; Garcia, Catarina; Nicolai, Marisa; Reis, Catarina Pinto; Rodrigues, Luís Monteiro; Faustino, Célia; Rijo, Patrícia. "The dermatological potential of Plectranthus species against extracellular matrix enzymes and reactive oxygen species". Paper presented in 2018 World Congress of the International Society for Biophysics and Imaging of the Skin, San Diego, U.S.A., 2018.
  7. Andrade, Joana; Garcia, Catarina; Custódio, Luísa; Nicolai, Marisa; Reis, Catarina Pinto; Rodrigues, Maria João; Romagnoli, Alessandra; et al. "Anti-inflammatory and anti-tubercular properties screening of natural products from Plectranthus species". Paper presented in 65th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, Basel, Switzerland, 2017.
  8. Pinheiro, L.; Gonçalves, J.; Faustino, Célia. "Viscosity profile of selected monofloral Portuguese honeys". Paper presented in Iberian Meeting on Rheology (IBEREO 2017), Valência, Spain, 2017.
  9. Garcia, C.; Marçalo, J.; Silva, H.; Nicolai, M.; Ntungwe, E.; Silva, C.; Pesik, M.; et al. "Plectranthus diterpenes as a potential anticancer and antitubercular combined system". Paper presented in 6th FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress (PSWC 2017), Stockholm, Sweden, 2017.
  10. Marçalo, J.; Nicolai, M.; Reis, C.; Garcia, C.; Faustino, Célia; Afonso, C.A.M.; Fimia, G. M.; Rijo, Patricia. "Halimane diterpenoids from Plectranthus ornatus as potential anti-tubercular drugs". Paper presented in 3rd Meeting COST Action CM1407, Krakow, Poland, 2017.
  11. Marçalo, J.; Custódio, L.; Nicolai, M.; Rodrigues, L.M.; Reis, C.P.; Faustino, Célia; Rijo, Patricia. "Exploring the in vitro anti-inflammatory and skin-related enzymatic inhibition activities of Plectranthus spp. extracts and isolated compounds". Paper presented in II Jornadas CBIOS, Lisboa, Portugal, 2016.
  12. Gonçalves, J.; Pinheiro, L.; Faustino, Célia. "Analysis of flow and viscosity profiles of Portuguese heather honey". Paper presented in XIII Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Porto, Portugal, 2016.
  13. Neto, Í.; Reis, C.; Faustino, Célia; Rijo, Patricia. "Antimicrobial activity improvement of novel abietanes cationic amphiphiles from dehydroabietic acid". Paper presented in IV International Conference on Antimicrobial Research (ICAR), Torremolinos-Málaga, Spain, 2016.
  14. Faustino, Célia; Neto, Íris; Reis, CP; Rijo, Patrícia. "Novel Antimicrobial Abietane Cationic Amphiphiles for Dermatological Applications". Paper presented in 40th World Congress of the International Society for Biophysics and Imaging of the Skin, Lisbon, Portugal, 2016.
  15. Neto, Íris; Reis, CP; Faustino, Célia; Rijo, Patrícia. "Synthesis and Efficacy of Abietane Cationic Amphiphiles from Dehydroabietic Acid". Paper presented in 6th International Congress of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (CIPAM 2016), Coimbra, Portugal, 2016.
  16. Faustino, Célia; Marçalo, J.; Nicolai, M.; Rijo, Patricia. "In vitro efficacy assessment of extracts and compounds from Plectranthus species for skin delivery". Paper presented in 40th World Congress of the International Society for Biophysics and Imaging of the Skin, Lisbon, Portugal, 2016.
  17. Marçalo, J.; Frias, D.; Nicolai, M.; Reis, C.P.; Rodrigues, L.M.; Faustino, Célia; Rijo, Patricia. "Antioxidant, antiacetylcholinesterase, antityrosinase, antielastase and anticollagenase activity of extracts and compounds from Plectranthus species". Paper presented in 6th International Congress of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (CIPAM 2016), Coimbra, Portugal, 2016.
  18. Marçalo, J.; Custódio, L.; Rodrigues, M. J.; Nicolai, M.; Rodrigues, L.M.; Reis, C.P.; Faustino, Célia; Rijo, Patricia. "Exploring the biological activity potential of Plectranthus spp. diterpene derivatives". Paper presented in VI European Workshop in Drug Synthesis, Siena, Italy, 2016.
  19. Neto, Íris; Reis, CP; Faustino, Célia; Rijo, Patrícia. "Antimicrobial activity of novel cationic amphiphiles encapsulated in alginate microspheres". Paper presented in III Symposium of Nanoscience and Biomedical Nanotechnology (Nano2016.pt), Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Lisbon, Portugal, 2016.
  20. Marçalo, J.; Mourato, B.; Nicolai, Marisa; Reis, C.P.; Faustino, Célia; Rijo, Patricia. "PLGA nanoparticles with anti-inflammatory agents obtained from Plectranthus plants". Paper presented in III Symposium of Nanoscience and Biomedical Nanotechnology (Nano2016.pt), Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Lisbon, Portugal, 2016.
  21. Neto, Íris; Reis, CP; Faustino, Célia; Rijo, Patrícia. "Antimicrobial activity and biofilm formation inhibition of alginate microspheres of dehydroabietic acid.". Paper presented in 11º Encontro Nacional de Química Orgânica/4º Encontro Nacional de Química Terapêutica da SPQ, Porto, Portugal, 2015.
  22. Neto, Íris; Faustino, Célia; Rijo, Patrícia. "Ácido desidroabiético: um agente natural antimicrobiano contra bactérias resistentes e biofilmes.". Paper presented in 1a Jornadas Técnico-Científicas, ERISA, Lisboa, Portugal, 2015.
  23. Ferreira, I.; Serafim, C.; Pinheiro, L.; Faustino, Célia. "Micellization and interfacial properties of gemini lipoamino acid – sodium dehydrocholate mixtures: implications towards solubilisation of amphotericin B". Paper presented in 5th International Colloids Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2015.
  24. Ribeiro, L.; Faustino, Célia; Araújo, M. E.; García-Río, L.. "Synthesis and self-assembly behaviour of a novel lipoamino acid derived from arginine". Paper presented in XX Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, Portugal, 2014.
  25. Carvalho, P.; Faustino, Célia; Ribeiro, M.H.. "Novel biocompatible DNA gel particles development towards transfection and gene therapies". Paper presented in imed 6.0 Conference/Astra Zeneca Foundation Innovate Competition, Lisbon, Portugal, 2014.
  26. Rijo, Patricia; Lourenço, J.; Martins, G.; Frias, D.; Nicolai, Marisa; Reis, C.; Ribeiro, L.; Faustino, Célia. "Quantificação da ranitidina por espectrofotometria UV". Paper presented in I Jornadas CBIOS, Lisboa, Portugal, 2014.
  27. Carvalho, P.; Faustino, Célia; Ribeiro, M.H.L.. "Bioprocess design of cystine derived gemini cationic biosurfactants production, aiming at bioactive molecules delivery". Paper presented in 6th iMed.ULisboa Postgraduate Students Meeting, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, 2014.
  28. Branco, M.A.; Pinheiro, L.; Faustino, Célia. "Amino acid-based cationic gemini surfactant-protein interactions". Paper presented in 20th International Symposium on Surfactants in Solution, Coimbra, Portugal, 2014.
  29. Faustino, Célia; Serafim, C.; Ferreira, I.; Pinheiro, L.; Calado, A.. "Solubilisation power of an amino acid-based gemini surfactant towards the hydrophobic drug amphotericin B". Paper presented in 20th International Symposium on Surfactants in Solution, Coimbra, Portugal, 2014.
  30. Aresta Branco, M.; Faustino, Célia. "Therapeutic potential of gemini lipoamino acids as protein disassembly agents". Paper presented in Young Researchers in Life Sciences, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France, 2014.
  31. Serafim, C.; Pinheiro, L.; Faustino, Célia. "Bile salt-based mixed micelles as carriers for poorly water-soluble drug amphotericin B". Paper presented in Young Researchers in Life Sciences, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France, 2014.
  32. Ferreira, I.N.; Pinheiro, L.; Faustino, Célia. "Development of a lipoamino acid-based formulation for amphotericin B". Paper presented in Young Researchers in Life Sciences, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France, 2014.
  33. Rijo, Patricia; Figueiredo, S.; Simões, F.; Reis, C.; Silva, C.; Faustino, Célia. "Novel antibiotherapy using natural products". Paper presented in II Simpósio Nacional de Nanociência e Nanotecnologia Biomédica, Lisboa, Portugal, 2013.
  34. Branco, M.A.; Faustino, Célia M. C.. "Lipoamino acids as neuropeptide delivery vehicles and beta-amyloid disassembling agents in AD therapy". Paper presented in imed 5.0 Conference/Astra Zeneca Foundation Innovate Competition, Lisbon, Portugal, 2013.
  35. Serafim, C.; Faustino, Célia M. C.; Ribeiro, M.H.L.. "Development of synthetic vectors for gene therapy based on the design of novel bioresponsive systems of amino acid surfactants". Paper presented in imed 5.0 Conference/Astra Zeneca Foundation Innovate Competition, Lisbon, Portugal, 2013.
  36. Ribeiro, Isabel; Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Ribeiro, I. C.; Faustino, Célia M. C.; Guerreiro, P.; Frade, R.; Bronze, M.R.; Castro, M. F.; Ribeiro, M.H.L.. "Sophorolipids: development of novel microbial glycolipids with cytotoxic activity towards MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells". Paper presented in 20th Biennal Meeting of the International Society for Molecular Recognition - Affinity 2013, Vienna, Austria, 2013.
  37. Ribeiro, Isabel A.; Faustino, Célia M. C.; Frade, Raquel; GUERREIRO, PATRÍCIA S.; Bronze, Maria Rosário; Castro, Matilde F.; Ribeiro, Maria HL. "Purification of sophorolipids produced by Starmerella bombicola and their individual cytotoxic effect towards MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells". Paper presented in 4th Post-Graduate iMed.UL Students Meeting, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, 2012.
  38. Pinheiro, L.; Faustino, Célia; Bettencourt, A.. "A survey on the rheological behaviour of some yoghurt products from the Portuguese market". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional dos Farmacêuticos, Lisboa, Portugal, 2012.
  39. Calado, A.R.T.; García-Río, L.; Faustino, Célia M. C.. "Interactions between a gemini surfactant and nonionic (hydrophobically modified) polysaccharides". Paper presented in IV Congresso Ibero-Americano de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Lisbon, Portugal, 2011.
  40. Faustino, Célia; Calado, A.R.T.; García-Río, L.. "Gemini surfactant-protein interactions: effect of pH and temperature". Paper presented in 1st Portuguese-Spanish-British Joint Biophysics Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, 2008.
  41. Faustino, Célia; Ribeiro, Lara; Norberto, Fátima; Araújo, Maria Eduarda; Moniz-Pereira, José; Gonçalves, João. "Ureas and guanidines as anti-HIV drugs". Paper presented in XVII International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry, Barcelona, Spain, 2002.
  42. Araújo, Eduarda; Baptista, Joana; Faustino, Célia; Garcia-Rio, Luís; Leis, J.R.; Norberto, Fátima; Ribeiro, Lara. "Evaluation of nitrosoderivatives as potential NO donors". Paper presented in Postgraduate Winter School on Organic Reactivity - WISOR XI, Bressanone, Italy, 2002.
  43. Araújo, E.; Baptista, J.; Faustino, Célia; García-Río, L.; Leis, J.R.; Norberto, F.; Ribeiro, L.. "Evaluation of nitrosoderivatives as potential NO donors". Paper presented in XII Congresso Nacional da Sociedade Espanhola de Química Terapêutica, Seville, Spain, 2001.
  44. Norberto, F.; Iley, J.; Campelo, M.; Faustino, Célia. "Reactivity of secondary and tertiary benzimidazolyl carbamates". Paper presented in 11th European Symposium on Organic Chemistry (ESOC 11), Gotenburg, Sweden, 1999.
Journal article
  1. Faustino, Célia; Noélia Duarte; Lídia Pinheiro. Corresponding author: Noélia Duarte. "Triterpenes Drug Delivery Systems, a Modern Approach for Arthritis Targeted Therapy". Pharmaceuticals 17 (2023): 54. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17010054.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/ph17010054
  2. Lopes, Sara; Fahr, Eva; Costa, João; Silva, Andreia B.; Lopes, M. Manuel; Faustino, Célia; Ribeiro, Maria H. L.. Corresponding author: Ribeiro, Maria H. L.. "Sustainable trehalose lipid production by Rhodotorula sp.: a promising bio-based alternative". Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 47 1 (2023): 145-157. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00449-023-02949-3.
    Published • 10.1007/s00449-023-02949-3
  3. Mónica Guerra; Fábio F. F. Garrudo; Faustino, Célia; Maria Emilia Rosa; Maria H. L. Ribeiro. Corresponding author: Maria H. L. Ribeiro. "Exploring Functionalized Magnetic Hydrogel Polyvinyl Alcohol and Chitosan Electrospun Nanofibers". Gels 9 (2023): 968. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9120968.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/gels9120968
  4. Faustino, Célia; Lídia Pinheiro; Noélia Duarte. Corresponding author: Noélia Duarte. "Triterpenes as Potential Drug Candidates for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment". Life 13 (2023): 1514. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13071514.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/life13071514
  5. Patrícia Rijo; Lara Ribeiro; Marisa Nicolai; Paula Pereira; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Rapid UV-Vis spectroscopy methods for quantification of ranitidine tablets". Journal Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research 18 (2021): 73-82. https://doi.org/10.19277/bbr.18.2.271.
    Published • 10.19277/bbr.18.2.271
  6. Faustino, Célia; Lídia Pinheiro. Corresponding author: Lídia Pinheiro. "Analytical Rheology of Honey: A State-of-the-Art Review". Foods 10 8 (2021): 1709. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10081709.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/foods10081709
  7. Iris Neto; Eva María Domínguez-Martín; Epole Ntungwe; Catarina P. Reis; Milica Pesic; Faustino, Célia; Patrícia Rijo. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Dehydroabietic Acid Microencapsulation Potential as Biofilm-Mediated Infections Treatment". Pharmaceutics 13 6 (2021): 825. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13060825.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/pharmaceutics13060825
  8. Patrícia M. Carvalho; Rita C. Guedes; Maria R. Bronze; Faustino, Célia; Maria H. L. Ribeiro. Corresponding author: Maria H. L. Ribeiro. "Design of a New Gemini Lipoaminoacid with Immobilized Lipases Based on an Eco-Friendly Biosynthetic Process". Catalysts 11 2 (2021): 164. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11020164.
    Published • 10.3390/catal11020164
  9. Joana M. Andrade; Eva María Domínguez-Martín; Marisa Nicolai; Faustino, Célia; Luís Monteiro Rodrigues; Patrícia Rijo. Corresponding author: Patrícia Rijo. "Screening the dermatological potential of Plectranthus species components: antioxidant and inhibitory capacities over elastase, collagenase and tyrosinase". Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry 36 1 (2021): 258-270. https://doi.org/10.1080/14756366.2020.1862099.
    Open access • Published • 10.1080/14756366.2020.1862099
  10. Susana I. C. Ricardo; Inês I. L. Anjos; Nuno Monge; Faustino, Célia; Isabel A. C. Ribeiro. Corresponding author: Isabel A. C. Ribeiro. "A Glance at Antimicrobial Strategies to Prevent Catheter-Associated Medical Infections". ACS Infectious Diseases 6 12 (2020): 3109-3130. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.0c00526.
    Published • 10.1021/acsinfecdis.0c00526
  11. Faustino, Célia; Lemos, Sara M.C.; Monge, Nuno; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. Corresponding author: Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.. "A scope at antifouling strategies to prevent catheter-associated infections". Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 284 (2020): 102230. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2020.102230.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102230
  12. Faustino, Célia; Martins, Tiago; Duarte, Noélia; Ribeiro, Maria H.. Corresponding author: Ribeiro, Maria H.. "Self-Assembly of Lipoaminoacids-DNA Based on Thermodynamic and Aggregation Properties". Journal of Surfactants and Detergents 23 3 (2020): 581-593. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsde.12391.
    Published • 10.1002/jsde.12391
  13. Faustino, Célia; Pinheiro, L.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Lipid Systems for the Delivery of Amphotericin B in Antifungal Therapy". Pharmaceutics 12 1 (2020): 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics12010029.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/pharmaceutics12010029
  14. Ribeiro, Maria; Carvalho, Patricia; Martins, Tiago; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Ribeiro, Maria. "Lipoaminoacids Enzyme-Based Production and Application as Gene Delivery Vectors". Catalysts 9 12 (2019): 977. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/catal9120977.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/catal9120977
  15. Pinheiro, L.; Florack, A.; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Pinheiro, L.. "Honey Inhibitory Effect on Cancer". Novel Techniques in Nutrition & Food Science 4 1 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.31031/ntnf.2019.04.000580.
    Published • 10.31031/ntnf.2019.04.000580
  16. Pinheiro, Lídia; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Therapeutic Strategies Targeting Amyloid-ß in Alzheimer’s Disease". Current Alzheimer Research 16 5 (2019): 418-452. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567205016666190321163438.
    Published • 10.2174/1567205016666190321163438
  17. Diogo Matias; Marisa Nicolai; Ana Sofia Fernandes; Nuno Saraiva; Joana Almeida; Lucília Saraiva; Faustino, Célia; et al. Corresponding author: Patrícia Rijo. "Comparison Study of Different Extracts of Plectranthus madagascariensis, P. neochilus and the Rare P. porcatus (Lamiaceae): Chemical Characterization, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities". Biomolecules 9 5 (2019): 179. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom9050179.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/biom9050179
  18. Matias, Diogo; Nicolai, Marisa; Saraiva, Lucília; Pinheiro, Rute; Faustino, Célia; Diaz Lanza, Ana; Pinto Reis, Catarina; et al. Corresponding author: Rijo, Patrícia. "Cytotoxic Activity of Royleanone Diterpenes from Plectranthus madagascariensis Benth". ACS Omega 4 5 (2019): 8094-8103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b00512.
    Published • 10.1021/acsomega.9b00512
  19. Faustino, Célia; Francisco, Ana P.; Isca, Vera M. S.; Duarte, Noélia. Corresponding author: Duarte, Noélia. "Cytotoxic Stilbenes and Derivatives as Promising Antimitotic Leads for Cancer Therapy". Current Pharmaceutical Design 24 36 (2019): 4270-4311. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612825666190111123959.
    Published • 10.2174/1381612825666190111123959
  20. Faustino, Célia; Neto, Íris; Fonte, Pedro; Macedo, Ana. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Cytotoxicity and Chemotherapeutic Potential of Natural Rosin Abietane Diterpenoids and their Synthetic Derivatives". Current Pharmaceutical Design 24 36 (2019): 4362-4375. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612825666190112162817.
    Published • 10.2174/1381612825666190112162817
  21. Domínguez-Martín, Eva M.; Díaz-Lanza, Ana M.; Faustino, Célia. "Anticancer Hybrid Combinations: Mechanisms of Action, Implications and Future Perspectives". Current Pharmaceutical Design 24 36 (2019): 4312-4333. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612825666190110162529.
    Published • 10.2174/1381612825666190110162529
  22. Gonçalves, João; Ribeiro, Isabel; Marçalo, Joana; Rijo, Patrícia; Faustino, Célia; Pinheiro, Lídia. Corresponding author: Pinheiro, Lídia. "Physicochemical, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of selected Portuguese Commercial Monofloral Honeys". Journal of Food and Nutrition Research 6 10 (2018): 645-654. http://dx.doi.org/10.12691/jfnr-6-10-5.
    Open access • Published • 10.12691/jfnr-6-10-5
  23. Andrade, Joana M; Custódio, Luísa; Romagnoli, Alessandra; Reis, Catarina P; Rodrigues, Maria J; Garcia, Catarina; Petruccioli, Elisa; et al. Corresponding author: Rijo, Patrícia. "Antitubercular and anti-inflammatory properties screening of natural products from Plectranthus species". Future Medicinal Chemistry 10 14 (2018): 1677-1691. http://dx.doi.org/10.4155/fmc-2018-0043.
    Published • 10.4155/fmc-2018-0043
  24. Andrade, Joana M; Faustino, Célia; Garcia, Catarina; Ladeiras, Diogo; Reis, Catarina P; Rijo, Patrícia. Corresponding author: Rijo, Patrícia. "Rosmarinus officinalis L.: an update review of its phytochemistry and biological activity". Future Science OA 4 4 (2018): FSO283. http://dx.doi.org/10.4155/fsoa-2017-0124.
    Open access • Published • 10.4155/fsoa-2017-0124
  25. Faustino, Célia; Rijo, P.; Reis, C.P.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Nanotechnological strategies for nerve growth factor delivery: Therapeutic implications in Alzheimer's disease". Pharmacological Research 120 (2017): 68-87. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85016254345&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.phrs.2017.03.020
  26. Faustino, Célia; Serafim, C.; Rijo, P.; Reis, C.P.. Corresponding author: Reis, C.P.. "Bile acids and bile acid derivatives: use in drug delivery systems and as therapeutic agents". Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery 13 8 (2016): 1133-1148. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84965070277&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1080/17425247.2016.1178233
  27. Serafim, Claudia; Ferreira, Ines; Rijo, Patricia; Pinheiro, Lidia; Faustino, Célia; Calado, Antonio; Garcia-Rio, Luis. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Lipoamino acid-based micelles as promising delivery vehicles for monomeric amphotericin B". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 497 1-2 (2016): 23-35. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000367385600006&KeyUID=WOS:000367385600006.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.11.034
  28. Faustino, Célia; Bettencourt, A.F.; Alfaia, A.; Pinheiro, L.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Conceitos básicos de Reologia – sua aplicação a alimentos, cosméticos e excipientes farmacêuticos". Boletim da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química 140 (2016): 39-43. http://www.spq.pt/magazines/BSPQ/672/article/30002016/pdf.
    Published
  29. Faustino, Célia; Bettencourt, A.F.; Alfaia, A.; Pinheiro, L.. Corresponding author: Pinheiro, L.. "Introducing students to rheological classification of foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical excipients using common viscous materials". Journal of Chemical Education 92 5 (2015): 936-939. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929192755&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1021/ed4008364
  30. Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Faustino, Célia; Guerreiro, P.S.; Frade, R.F.M.; Bronze, M.R.; Castro, M.F.; Ribeiro, M.H.L.. Corresponding author: Ribeiro, M.H.L.. "Development of novel sophorolipids with improved cytotoxic activity toward MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells". Journal of Molecular Recognition 28 3 (2015): 155-165. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84923377821&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1002/jmr.2403
  31. Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Faustino, Célia; Guedes, R.C.; Alfaia, A.J.I.; Ribeiro, M.H.L.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Exploring drug diffusion through a membrane: A physical chemistry experiment for health and life sciences undergraduate students". Journal of Chemical Education 92 5 (2015): 924-927. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929346877&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1021/ed500384z
  32. Faustino, Célia; Serafim, C.; Ferreira, I.; Pinheiro, L.; Calado, A.. Corresponding author: Pinheiro, L.. "Solubilization power of an amino acid-based gemini surfactant towards the hydrophobic drug amphotericin B". Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 480 (2015): 426-432. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84939414756&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.11.039
  33. Faustino, Célia; Serafim, C.S.; Ferreira, I.N.; Branco, M.A.; Calado, A.R.T.; Garcia-Rio, L.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Mixed micelle formation between an amino acid-based anionic gemini surfactant and bile salts". Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 53 24 (2014): 10112-10118. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84902815245&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1021/ie5003735
  34. Branco, M.A.; Pinheiro, L.; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Amino acid-based cationic gemini surfactant-protein interactions". Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 480 (2014): 105-112. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84988289930&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.12.022
  35. Rijo, P.; Ribeiro, L.; Fernandes, A.S.; Faustino, Célia. Corresponding author: Rijo, P.. "A didactic approach for quantification of diazepam tablets by UV spectrophotometry". Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research 11 (2014): 121-128.
    Published
  36. Faustino, Célia; Calado, A.R.T.; Garcia-Rio, L.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Interactions between ß-cyclodextrin and an amino acid-based anionic gemini surfactant derived from cysteine". Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 367 1 (2012): 286-292. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-83355173905&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jcis.2011.07.101
  37. Faustino, Célia; Calado, A.R.T.; Garcia-Rio, L.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Mixed micelle formation between amino acid-based surfactants and phospholipids". Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 359 2 (2011): 493-498. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79955837852&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jcis.2011.04.016
  38. Faustino, Célia; Calado, A.R.T.; Garcia-Rio, L.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Dimeric and monomeric surfactants derived from sulfur-containing amino acids". Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 351 2 (2010): 472-477. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77957358321&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jcis.2010.08.007
  39. Faustino, Célia; Calado, A.R.T.; Garcia-Rio, L.. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "Gemini surfactant - Protein interactions: Effect of pH, temperature, and surfactant stereochemistry". Biomacromolecules 10 9 (2009): 2508-2514. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70349183810&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1021/bm9004723
  40. Faustino, Célia; Calado, Antonio R. T.; Garcia-Rio, Luis. Corresponding author: Faustino, Célia. "New urea-based surfactants derived from alpha,omega-amino acids". Journal of Physical Chemistry B 113 4 (2009): 977-982. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-61949195399&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1021/jp807396k
  41. Faustino, Célia; García-Río, L.; Leis, J.R.; Norberto, F.. Corresponding author: García-Río, L.. "Decomposition of N'-benzoyl-N-nitrosoureas in aqueous media". European Journal of Organic Chemistry 1 (2004): 154-161. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-11844268112&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1002/ejoc.200400537
  42. Faustino, Célia; Ribeiro, Lara; Norberto, Fátima; Araújo, MEduarda; Pereira, JMoniz; Gonçalves, J. "Ureas and guanidines as anti-HIV drugs". Drugs of the Future 27 (2002): 225. http://hdl.handle.net/10451/22194.
    Published
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Faustino, Célia Maria Cardona, 1969-. "Estudo de novos tensioactivos derivados de aminoácidos [Studies on novel amino acid-based surfactants]". PhD, Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10451/274.
  2. "Benzoilnitrosoureias – Reacções de hidrólise e de trans-nitrosação [Benzoylnitrosoureas - Hydrolysis and trans-nitrosation reactions]". Master, Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, 2003.
  3. "Influência do método de síntese na obtenção de compostos no sistema ZrO2-CaO [Influence of the synthesis method on obtaining compounds in the ZrO2-CaO system]". Degree, Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, 1996.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/05 Enzymatic development of lipoamino acids in non-conventional media 6th International Conference on Biocatalysis in Non-Conventional Media (BNCM 2021)
(Milan, Italy)
2018/09 Enzymatic development of lipoamino acids towards nanostructured gene delivery systems European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Sciences (ESBES 2018)
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2017/12 Halimane diterpenes from Plectranthus ornatus Codd. against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv 2º Encontro do Colégio de Química da ULisboa/2nd UL Chemistry PhD Meeting (2ECQUL)
Reitoria da Universidade de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2017/09 Screening the dermatological potential of Plectranthus species components - antioxidant and inhibitory capacities over elastase, collagenase and tyrosinase 65th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research
(Basel, Switzerland)
2017/07 A new combined approach of Plectranthus diterpenoids as anticancer and antitubercular drugs 1º Encontro Colégio de Química: A Química na Investigação da ULisboa
Reitoria da Universidade de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2017/07 Development of Chemistry Education Research in Portugal: The Emerging Picture from the Papers Published in the Journal of Chemical Education XXV Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química
Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2016/07 Antimicrobial activity improvement of novel abietane cationic amphiphiles from dehydroabietic acid IV International Conference on Antimicrobial Research (ICAR)
(Torremolinos, Spain)
2014/09 Bioprocess of cystine derived gemini cationic biosurfactants with immobilized lipase for biomolecules delivery 10th European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Sciences and 6th International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses in collaboration with ACS Lille
(Lille, France)
1999 Carbamatos: Conhecidos ou desconhecidos? [Carbamates: known or unknown?] 3º Encontro Nacional de Química Orgânica
Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021 - 2022 O papel dos surfactantes no Sars-Cov-2. [The role of surfactants in Sars-Cov-2]
Supervisor of Beatriz Brás Timóteo
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021 - 2022 A estratégia dos surfactantes pulmonares no Sars-Cov-2 [The strategy of lung surfactants in Sars-Cov-2]
Co-supervisor of Leonor Almeida Lago
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Perspectivas futuras de terapia pediátrica com surfactantes pulmonares: Síndrome da dificuldade respiratória. [Future perspectives for pediatric therapy with pulmonary surfactants: respiratory distress syndrome]
Co-supervisor of Diana Vieira Oliveira
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Evidência científica para o uso do mel farmacêutico no tratamento de feridas crónicas. [Scientific evidence for the use of pharmaceutical honey in the treatment of chronic wounds]
Co-supervisor of Carlos Manuel Gonçalves Nunes
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Aplicação dos sais biliares em Farmácia. [Bile salts applications in Pharmacy]
Co-supervisor of Ana Sofia das Neves Henriques
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Are probiotics our bff's?
Co-supervisor
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Síndroma do desconforto respiratório: surfactantes sintéticos na terapêutica de reposição do surfactante pulmonar. [Respiratory distress syndrome: synthetic surfactants in pulmonary surfactant replacement therapy]
Co-supervisor
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018/06 - 2018/07 Student Exchange Programme: Contribution of Portuguese craft beers to human health: evaluation of its physicochemical composition and antioxidant activity
Co-supervisor of Arthur Lehouérou
Université de Nantes UFR des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, France
2017 - 2018/07 Curcumina: Propriedades biológicas e aplicações terapêuticas. [Curcumin: biological properties and therapeutic applications]
Co-supervisor of Marta Caldeira Susana
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Enzymatic development of lipoamino acids towards nanostructured delivery systems
Co-supervisor of Tiago Filipe Santos Mota Martins
 Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Probiotic supplementation in neurodegenerative diseases
Co-supervisor of Mafalda Cristina Louro da Cunha
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Acção dos corticosteróides sobre os surfactantes pulmonares. [Action of corticosteroids on pulmonary surfactants]
Supervisor of Jerusa Elisabete Batista Martins
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/03 - 2017/09 ERASMUS: Physicochemical and biological properties of monofloral honeys – evaluation of Slovenian lime and Portuguese eucalyptus samples
Co-supervisor of Amadeja Jus
Univerza v Ljubljani Fakulteta za farmacijo, Slovenia
2017/03 - 2017/09 ERASMUS: Physicochemical and biological properties of monofloral honeys – evaluation of Slovenia acacia and Portuguese heather samples
Co-supervisor of Nastja Lunar
Univerza v Ljubljani Fakulteta za farmacijo, Slovenia
2017/06 - 2017/07 Student Exchange Programme: Physicochemical and biological properties of multifloral honey
Co-supervisor
The University of Jordan Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan
2016 - 2017 Abietane cationic amphiphiles (ACA)-loaded polymeric microspheres to tackle resistant bacteria
Co-supervisor of Íris Raquel Branco Neto
 Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Propriedades medicinais do mel de urze nacional. [Medicinal properties of national heather honey]
Co-supervisor of Inês Marques Fernandes
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Physicochemical characterization, rheological evaluation and biological properties of some Portuguese honey samples
Co-supervisor of João Filipe Duarte Gonçalves
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015 - 2016/07 Biological properties of some Portuguese honey samples
Co-supervisor of João Filipe Duarte Gonçalves
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015 - 2016/07 Physicochemical characterization and rheological evaluation of some Portuguese monofloral honey samples
Co-supervisor of João Filipe Duarte Gonçalves
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Unravelling new ethnopharmacological roles for Plectranthus species: biological activity screening
Co-supervisor of Joana Eulália da Cruz Marçalo de Andrade
 Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Inibidores da agregação proteica e seu potencial terapêutico na doença de Alzheimer. [Protein aggregation inhibitors and their therapeutic potential in Alzheimer's disease]
Supervisor of Raquel Cláudio Vaz
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Inibidores da agregação proteica e o seu potencial terapêutico na doença de alzheimer. [Protein aggregation inhibitors and their therapeutic potential in alzheimer's disease]
Supervisor of Patrícia Isabel Braço Forte da Cruz
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Fosfolípidos: propriedades biológicas e aplicações farmacêuticas. [Phospholipids: biological properties and pharmaceutical applications]
Supervisor of Susana Isabel Pólvora Santos
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Agentes de limpeza sem sulfato: o poder do marketing. [Sulphate-free cleaning agents: the power of marketing]
Co-supervisor of Tânia Cristina Duarte de Jesus Lopes
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Propriedades terapêuticas do mel nacional e seus derivados. [Therapeutic properties of national honey and its derivatives]
Co-supervisor of Ivy Leivas Santos
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Terapias neuroprotectoras na doença de Alzheimer – Factores de crescimento neuronais e anti-agregantes beta-amilóides. [Neuroprotective therapies in Alzheimer's disease – neuronal growth factors and beta-amyloid anti-aggregation agents]
Supervisor of Rafael Luís Machado Bento
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Surfactantes pulmonares sintéticos: propriedades e potencial terapêutico. [Synthetic pulmonary surfactants: properties and therapeutic potential]
Co-supervisor of Maria Isabel Fidalgo Vaz Castela Rodrigues
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Micelas poliméricas no transporte de fármacos em Oncologia: estado da arte e perspectivas futuras. [Polymeric micelles as drug carriers in Oncology: state of the art and future perspectives]
Co-supervisor of Ana Filipa Duque Serras
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Química e biologia dos ácidos biliares. [Chemistry and biology of bile acids]
Supervisor of Maria Helena Pacheco Marques Dias
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Terapias neuroprotectoras na doença de Alzheimer. [Neuroprotective therapies in Alzheimer's disease]
Supervisor of Maria Inês Ribeiro da Cunha de Sousa Matos
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Propriedades terapêuticas do mel nacional e seus derivados. [Therapeutic properties of national honey and its derivatives]
Co-supervisor of André Filipe da Silva Reis
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013 - 2014/02 Caracterização do comportamento supramolecular de sais dos ácidos biliares – colato de sódio. [Characterization of the supramolecular behaviour of bile salts – sodium cholate]
Supervisor of Cláudia Sofia Osório Serafim
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013 - 2014/02 Caracterização do comportamento supramolecular de sais dos ácidos biliares – desoxicolato de sódio. [Characterization of the supramolecular behaviour of bile salts – sodium deoxycholate]
Supervisor of Inês Nogueira Ferreira
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013 - 2014/02 Caracterização do comportamento supramolecular de um novo tensioactivo dimérico e avaliação do seu potencial terapêutico na doença de Alzheimer”. [Characterization of the supramolecular behaviour of a novel dimeric surfactant and evaluation of its therapeutical potential in Alzheimer’s disease]
Supervisor of Mafalda de Sousa Loreto Aresta Branco
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Bioproduction of cationic cystine derived gemini surfactants towards novel gene and drug delivery complex
Co-supervisor of Patrícia Isabel Duarte Montês Carvalho
 Ciências Biofarmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Cerageninas: novos agentes antimicrobianos derivados de esteróides. [Ceragenins: novel steroid-derived antimicrobial agents]
Supervisor of Cátia Sofia Caldas Baltazar
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Bolsa Universidade de Lisboa/Fundação Amadeu Dias: Oligómeros sintéticos e seu potencial terapêutico na doença de Alzheimer. [Grant Universidade de Lisboa/Fundação Amadeu Dias: Synthetic oligomers and their therapeutic potential in Alzheimer’s disease]
Supervisor of Mafalda de Sousa Loreto Aresta Branco
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Produção e actividade biológica de lipoaminoácidos. [Production and biological activity of lipoamino acids]
Supervisor of Marta Susana Torres Ladeira
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Tensioactivos derivados de aminoácidos. [Amino acid-based surfactants]
Supervisor of Fernanda Barcellos da Silva Pinto
 Ciências Farmacêuticas (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2014/07 - 2019/07 Ciência Viva no Laboratório [Ciência Viva in the Laboratory]. Scientific occupation of youngsters on vacation (1 week scientific internship)
Other
 Uma Aventura no Laboratório: A Missão do Agente Tensioactivo [A Laboratory Adventure: The Mission of the Surface Active Agent]
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012/01/22 - 2012/01/22 Design and development of lipoamino acids as drug delivery and transfection agents
Seminar
 1º Seminário Anual do Grupo de Química Biológica e Toxicológica (CBT-iMed.UL)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2008/11/26 - 2008/11/26 Novos tensioativos derivados de alpha,omega-aminoácidos [Novel surfactants derived from alpha,omega-amino acids]
Seminar
 Ciclo de Seminários do Grupo de Química Biológica e Toxicológica (CBT-iMed.UL)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2005/09/05 - 2005/09/14 Cyclodextrins and their use in Life Sciences - European Intensive Programme Galenos Course
Other
 Cyclodextrins and their use in Life Sciences
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2001 - 2003 Small-period (3x2 weeks) scientific internships at the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) to conduct experimental work related to MSc thesis, under the supervision of Professor Doctor Luis Garcia-Rio.
Other
 Scientific internship
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Facultade de Química, Spain
2002/03/18 - 2002/03/18 Avaliação da capacidade trans-nitrosante de nitrosoureias em meios básicos. [Evaluation of the trans-nitrosation capacity of nitrosoureas in basic media]
Seminar
 Ciclo de Seminários do Centro de Estudos de Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2002/01/06 - 2002/01/13 Postgraduate Winter School on Organic Reactivity - WISOR XI (Bressanone, Italy)
Other
 WISOR XI - Postgraduate Winter School on Organic Reactivity
Università degli Studi di Padova Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Italy
1999/10 - 1999/10 Scientific internship (October 1999) at the Chemistry Department of the Faculty of Science of the Open University at Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) to conduct experimental work related to the synthesis of antifungal difunctional carbamates derived from benzimidazole, under the supervision of Professor Doctor Jim Iley.
Other
 Scientific internship
The Open University Faculty of Science, United Kingdom

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2022/07/22 A estratégia dos surfactantes pulmonares no Sars-Cov-2. [The strategy of lung surfactants in Sars-Cov-2]
Supervisor
 Leonor Almeida Lago (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022/07/20 Glicolípidos: da Biossíntese à Terapêutica”. [Glycolipids: from biosynthesis to therapeutics]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Carolina Teixeira de Melo (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2022/07/19 O papel dos surfactantes no Sars-Cov-2. [The role of surfactants in Sars-Cov-2]
Supervisor
 Beatriz Brás Timóteo (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/11/27 Aplicação dos sais biliares em Farmácia”. [Bile salts applications in Pharmacy]
Supervisor
 Ana Sofia das Neves Henriques (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/11/27 Evidência científica para o uso do mel farmacêutico no tratamento de feridas crónicas. [Scientific evidence for the use of pharmaceutical honey in the treatment of chronic wounds]
Supervisor
 Carlos Manuel Gonçalves Nunes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/11/27 Perspectivas futuras de terapia pediátrica com surfactantes pulmonares: síndrome da dificuldade respiratória. [Future perspectives for pediatric therapy with pulmonary surfactants: respiratory distress syndrome]
Supervisor
 Diana Vieira Oliveira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/12/02 Development of cranberries extracts films for the enhancement of food packaging antimicrobial properties
(Thesis) Arguer
 Catarina Monteiro Severo (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/10/11 Síndroma do desconforto respiratório: surfactantes sintéticos na terapêutica de reposição do surfactante pulmonar. [Respiratory distress syndrome: synthetic surfactants in pulmonary surfactant replacement therapy]
Supervisor
 Afonso Vieira Januário (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/10/11 Are probiotics our bff's?
Supervisor
 Ana Margarida Pena (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018/11 Probiotic supplementation in neurodegenerative diseases
Supervisor
 Mafalda Cristina Louro da Cunha (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018/09 Acção dos corticosteróides sobre os surfactantes pulmonares. [Action of corticosteroids on pulmonary surfactants]
Supervisor
 Jerusa Elisabete Batista Martins (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018/07/25 Curcumina: Propriedades biológicas e aplicações terapêuticas. [Curcumin: biological properties and therapeutic applications]
Supervisor
 Marta Caldeira Susana (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/10/23 Propriedades medicinais do mel de urze nacional. [Medicinal properties of national heather honey]
Supervisor
 Inês Marques Fernandes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/10 Physicochemical characterization, rheological evaluation and biological properties of some Portuguese honey samples
Supervisor
 João Filipe Duarte Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/06/05 Abietane cationic amphiphiles (ACA)-loaded polymeric microspheres to tackle resistant bacteria
Supervisor
 Íris Raquel Branco Neto (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/12/07 Inibidores da agregação proteica e o seu potencial terapêutico na doença de alzheimer. [Protein aggregation inhibitors and their therapeutic potential in alzheimer’s disease]
Supervisor
 Patrícia Isabel Braço Forte da Cruz (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/12/07 Inibidores da agregação proteica e seu potencial terapêutico na doença de Alzheimer. [Protein aggregation inhibitors and their therapeutic potential in Alzheimer’s disease]
Supervisor
 Raquel Cláudio Vaz (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/10 Agentes de limpeza sem sulfato: o poder do marketing”. [Sulphate-free cleaning agents: the power of marketing]
Supervisor
 Tânia Cristina Duarte de Jesus Lopes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/10 Fosfolípidos: propriedades biológicas e aplicações farmacêuticas”. [Phospholipids: biological properties and pharmaceutical applications]
Supervisor
 Susana Isabel Pólvora Santos (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/01/27 Análise comparativa de azeites virgem extra de vários DOP: caracterização reológica, físico-química e cromatográfica. [Comparative analysis of extra virgin olive oils of various PDO: rheological, physicochemical and chromatographic characterization]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Cláudia Joana Saraiva Marques (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/11 Propriedades terapêuticas do mel nacional e seus derivados. [Therapeutic properties of national honey and its derivatives]
Supervisor
 André Filipe da Silva Reis (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/11 Propriedades terapêuticas do mel nacional e seus derivados. [Therapeutic properties of national honey and its derivatives]
Supervisor
 Ivy Leivas Santos (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/10 Química e biologia dos ácidos biliares”. [Chemistry and biology of bile acids]
Supervisor
 Maria Helena Pacheco Marques Dias (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/10 Micelas poliméricas no transporte de fármacos em Oncologia: estado da arte e perspectivas futuras. [Polymeric micelles as drug carriers in Oncology: state of the art and future perspectives]
Supervisor
 Ana Filipa Duque Serras (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/10 Surfactantes pulmonares sintéticos: propriedades e potencial terapêutico. [Synthetic pulmonary surfactants: properties and therapeutical potential]
Supervisor
 Maria Isabel Fidalgo Vaz Castela Rodrigues (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/10 Terapias neuroprotectoras na doença de Alzheimer – Factores de crescimento neuronais e anti-agregantes beta-amilóides”. [Neuroprotective therapies in Alzheimer’s disease – neuronal growth factors and beta-amyloid anti-aggregation agents]
Supervisor
 Rafael Luís Machado Bento (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/09 Terapias neuroprotectoras na doença de Alzheimer. [Neuroprotective therapies in Alzheimer’s disease]
Supervisor
 Maria Inês Ribeiro da Cunha de Sousa Matos (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014/10 Cerageninas: novos agentes antimicrobianos derivados de esteróides”. [Ceragenins: novel steroid-derived antimicrobial agents]
Supervisor
 Cátia Sofia Caldas Baltazar (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012/02 Produção e actividade biológica de lipoaminoácidos. [Production and biological activity of lipoamino acids]
Supervisor
 Marta Susana Torres Ladeira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2011/12 N-Nitrosoguanidinas difuncionais e reacções de trans-nitrosação. [Difunctional N-nitrosoguanidines and trans-nitrosation reactions]
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Lara Sofia Marques Ribeiro (Other)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2011/02 Tensioactivos derivados de aminoácidos. [Amino acid-based surfactants]
Supervisor
 Fernanda Barcellos da Silva Pinto (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2010 - Current Langmuir American Chemical Society
2010 - Current RSC Advances Royal Society of Chemistry
2010 - Current Colloid and Polymer Science Springer
2010 - Current Journal of Surfactants and Detergents American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS)
2010 - Current Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Elsevier
2010 - Current Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Elsevier
2010 - Current Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces Elsevier
2010 - Current Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research American Chemical Society
2010 - Current The Journal of Physical Chemistry American Chemical Society

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2016 - Current Colégio de Química da ULisboa (CQUL). [College of Chemistry University of Lisbon (CQUL)] Member
2008 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Biofísica [Portuguese Biophysics Society] Member
1996 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Química [Portuguese Chemistry Society] Member

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2009 - Current Physical Chemistry Ciências Farmacêuticas Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2004 - Current General Chemistry Ciências Farmacêuticas Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
1997 - Current Physics Ciências Farmacêuticas Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2010/03 - 2011/06 Curso Profissional de Técnico de Análise Laboratorial (Nível IV) [Laboratory Analysis Technician Professional Course (Level IV)] Inês Nunes Cravidão Crespo
2010/03 - 2011/06 Curso Profissional de Técnico de Análise Laboratorial (Nível IV) [Laboratory Analysis Technician Professional Course (Level IV)] Anabela Rocha Matos