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Currently doing the PhD doctoral in Chemistry, in the field of Medical Chemistry. BSc and master`s degree in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Coimbra. BSc project on "PD-L1 expression induced by photodynamic therapy with Redaporfin". Thesis project on "Applications of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy to bacteria and viruses". Successfully completed the modular training in Laboratory Animal Science in 2021. 2 scholarships: "Summer School in Medicinal Chemistry Experimentation: from the Academy to the Pharmaceutical Industry" 2020 and FOTOMIC project 2023. Accepted for oral communication, at the 18th International Photodynamic Association World Congress, in July. Co-author of one article under revision in the Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, A: Chemistry
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Anita da Silva Amorim
Date of birth
1999/12/06
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Amorim, Anita
  • Anita S. Amorim

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
6C12-CDC8-A84C
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9651-2232

Email addresses

  • anitaamorim99@hotmail.com (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 933387634 (Personal)

Addresses

  • Rua Larga, Departamento de Química, 3004-535, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Medicinal Chemistry

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/01/31 - 2027
Ongoing
 Chemistry (Doutoramento)
Major in Medical Chemistry
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/03/20 - 2023/05/16
Concluded
 Initial Pedagogical Training Course for Trainers (Outros)
Esplendor Visual - Formação ProfissiOnal, Portugal
 5 - Excelente
2020/09/22 - 2022/09/23
Concluded
 Medicinal Chemistry (Mestrado)
Major in Sem especialização
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Terapia Fotodinâmica Antimicrobiana - Aplicações de Terapia Fotodinâmica Antimicrobiana e Bactérias e Vírus" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16.917 valores
2020/11/09 - 2020/11/20
Concluded
 Modular Training in Laboratory Animal Sciences (Outros)
Major in Função A, Função B e Modulos 20, 21 e 22
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020/07/29 - 2020/11/04
Concluded
 Experimental Medicinal Chemistry: from Academia to the Pharmaceutical Industry (Outros)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2017/09/11 - 2020/07/23
Concluded
 Medicinal Chemistry (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Alterações na expressão da PD-L1 induzidas pela Terapia Fotodinâmica com redaporfin" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 13.306 valores
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/01/26 - 2023/05/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2020/08/04 - 2020/11/03 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/06/01 - 2021/07/31 pH sensitive tetrafuncionalized m-THPC chitosan hydrogels as delivery platforms in treatment of melanoma - in vivo studies Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/06 - 2021/07 Monitora do Campo de Férias Vives Câmara Municipal de Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
Agrupamento de Escolas de Canedo, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/09/01 - Current Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy of diabetic foot ulcers
2023.02540.BDANA
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/01/26 - 2023/05/31 FOTOMIC-181218
CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-181218
Research Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER)
Ongoing
2020/08/04 - 2020/11/03 Summer School in Experimental Medicinal Chemistry: from Academia to the Pharmaceutical Industry
Projeto Curso de Verão
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Arnaut, Zoe A.; Pinto, Sara M. A.; Aroso, Rafael T.; Amorim, Anita; Lobo, Ana Catarina S. ; Pereira, Mariette M.; Arnaut, Luis G.. "Photoinactivation of SARS-CoV-2 using a cationic di-imidazolyl chlorin photosensitizer". Paper presented in 18th International Photodynamic Association World Congress, Tampere, 2023.
    Published
  2. Arnaut, Zoe A.; Aroso, Rafael T.; Pinto, Sara M. A.; Lobo, Ana Catarina S. ; Amorim, Anita; Calvete, Mário J. F. ; Rodrigues-Santos, Paulo; et al. "Synthesis of di-imidazolyl porphyrins and their chlorin derivatives for photoinactivation of bacteria and viruses". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, 2022.
Conference poster
  1. Anita S. Amorim; Arnaut, Zoe A.; Gabriel J. da Silva; Pereira, Mariette M.; Arnaut, Luis G.. "Use of a cationic di-imidazolyl chlorin for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy". Paper presented in 18th International Photodynamic Association World Congress, 2023.
Journal article
  1. Arnaut, Zoe A.; Pinto, Sara M. A.; Aroso, Rafael T.; Amorim, Anita; Catarina S. Lobo; Schaberle, F. A.; Pereira, Dina; Arnaut, Luis G.. "Selective, broad-spectrum antiviral photodynamic disinfection with dicationic imidazolyl chlorin photosensitizers". Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem. (2023):
    Published
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Amorim, Anita da Silva. "Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy - Applications of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy and Bacteria and Viruses". Master, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/102745.
  2. "Changes in PD-L1 expression induced by Photodynamic Therapy with redaporfin". Degree, Universidade de Coimbra, 2020.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/07 Use of a cationic di-imidazolyl chlorin for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy 18th International Photodynamic Association World Congress
International Photodynamic Association (Tampere, Finland)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019/03 - Current Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Química
Meeting
 VII Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Química
Associação Nacional de Estudantes de Química, Portugal
2017 - 2021 Encontro Cíentifico do NEQ/AAC
Meeting
 II-VI Encontro Cíentifico do NEQ/AAC
Núcleo de Estudantes de Química, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2022/01 - 2022/05 Associação Académica de Coimbra - Comissão Organizadora da Queima das Fitas Adjunta do Secretário Geral
2021/02 - 2021/12 Associação Académica de Coimbra - Comissão Organizadora da Queima das Fitas Gestora Financeira da Queima das Fitas
2020/02 - 2020/08 Associação Académica de Coimbra - Comissão Central da Queima das Fitas Comissária da Tradição pela Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra
2019/02 - 2019/12 Associação Académica de Coimbra - Conselho Fiscal Membro Suplente do Conselho Fiscal
2019/04 - 2019/05 Associação Académica de Coimbra - Comissão Organizadora da Queima das Fitas Colaboradora da Tesouraria
2018/05 - 2019/05 Associação Académica de Coimbra - Núcleo de Estudantes de Química Membro do Pelouro de Comunicação e Imagem do Núcleo de Estudantes de Química
Distinctions

Other distinction

2020 Honorable Mention for highlighting in Culture
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal