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Sonia Pinho is a faculty member at EUVG, Coimbra and she is also Researcher at Centro de Neurociencias (CNC). Her main passion is innovation, the challenge of transforming science into innovative technology. She understands the challenges of the multidisciplinary world and speaks several scientific languages: from physics to chemistry, from materials to biology, from science to innovative biotechnology. With 18 years of applied research experience in the fields of chemistry, physics, and biology, she has significantly contributed to cutting edge scientific research and has accumulated a unique skill set in the field of bionanotechnology. Her current research line is focused on controlled delivery of therapeutic agents mainly for ageing-related diseases. She is an expert in nanomedicine research and development. She has published several articles in international peer-reviewed journals with over 370 citations, including papers in high impact factor journals such as Nanoscale, Journal of Controlled Release, Biomaterials, and Nature Communications. In 2020 she has also submitted a worldwide patent. Finally, she has secured €250k from the National funding agency (FCT) to develop a platform for the delivery of gene editing therapies. Giving her the opportunity to start her own group.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Sonia Luzia Claro de Pinho

Citation names

  • Pinho, Sonia L. C:

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
741B-4A33-1C20
ORCID iD
0000-0003-1989-8976
Scopus Author Id
57189693147

Email addresses

  • sonia.pinho@uc.pt (Professional)
  • slpinho@euvg.pt (Professional)
  • slpinho@uc-biotech.pt (Professional)
  • sonia.pinho@esac.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 231249170 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Biocant-Center of Innovation and Biotecnology. Nucleo 4, Lote 8, UC-Biotech, Biocant Park, 3060-197, Cantanhede, Coimbra, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials
  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Gene-based Diagnostics and Therapeutic Interventions
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging
  • Exact Sciences - Physical Sciences
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English (Mother tongue)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2007
Concluded
 Química (Doutoramento)
Major in Sem especialidade
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Nanopartículas Multifuncionais para Imagens de Ressonância Magnética e Óptica" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/09/01 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) CNC.IBILI, Portugal
2019/08/01 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama, Portugal
Centro de Investigação Vasco da Gama, Portugal
2018/06/21 - 2019/08/30 Contracted Researcher (Research) CNC.IBILI, Portugal
2014/07/01 - 2018/06/20 Postdoc (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2013/02/24 - 2014/06 Postdoc (Research) CNC.IBILI, Portugal
2012/02/22 - 2013/02/23 Researcher (Research) Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/01/01 - Current Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/09/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama, Portugal
Centro de Investigação Vasco da Gama, Portugal
2012/09/24 - 2013/07/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Instituto Superior de Ciências da Informação e da Administração, Portugal
2011/09/01 - 2012/07/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/03/02 Bionanotecnologia Semana dos Cursos associação de estudantes
AEESAC- Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2020/12/03 Impact of Hexavalent Chromium on the Stress Response in the BEAS-2B Cell Line
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Margarida Conceição Moreira Sobral (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2020 - Current Controlled Release Society Associated member

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021/01/20 - Current FUNDAMENTALS OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR METABOLISM: RELEVANCE FOR HEALTH AND DISEASE Basics of Microscopy (Postgraduate Certificate) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2023 “BetterCare: a STEP UP in caregiving” projecto vencedora do programa Link me up – Cocriação de Inovação no Politécnico de Coimbra (IPC) no ano letivo de 2022/2023 funded in 5000€
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
2013 Post-Doc fellowship (SFRH/BPD/96048/2013)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Other distinction

2013 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
2008 Fellowship oferecida pelos organizadores da conferência NanoIberian NANOSPAIN
2008 PhD. fellowship (SFRH/BD/38313/2007)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2005 Bolsa de Mérito