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Catarina Santos Silva has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering by Universidade do Minho. She also completed the Integrated Master's in Bioengineering by Faculdade de Engenharia Universidade do Porto. Published 8 articles in journals. Organized 2 event(s). Has received 3 awards and/or honors. Works in the area(s) of Engineering and Technology with emphasis on Materials Engineering, Biological Sciences with emphasis on Cell Biology, Medical Biotechnology with emphasis on Biomaterials, Medical Biotechnology with emphasis on Health-Related Biotechnology, Medical and Health Sciences with emphasis on Basic Medicine with emphasis on Immunology and Medical and Health Sciences with emphasis on Basic Medicine with emphasis on Neurosciences. In her professional activities, she has interacted with over 20 authors in a scientific context.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Catarina Santos Silva

Citation names

  • Silva, C. S.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
881F-D64F-A3D1

Email addresses

  • catsansil44@gmail.com (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 917703704 (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Cell Biology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Health-Related Biotechnology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Immunology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Neurosciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2017 - 2022
Ongoing
 Engenharia Biomédica (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
"Development of thymus-based advanced therapies" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2015/10/12
Concluded
 Bioengenharia (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Biotecnologia Molecular
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Dissecting the role of Proteolysis and Cytoskeleton remodeling in protein aggregation related diseases" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019 - 2021 Visiting Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017 - Current PhD Student Universidade do Minho Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics Research Group, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2017 - 2021 Formação Avançada - Programas Doutorais (NORTE-69-2015-15)
NORTE-08-5369- FSE-000012
PhD Student Fellow
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Silva, C.S.; Pinto, R.D.; Pires, R.A.; Ferreirinha, P. ; Correia-Neves, M.; Reis, R.L.; Alves, N.L.; Martins, A.; Neves, N.M.. "Optimization of the decellularization of feeder layers as a substrate for thymic cell culture". Paper presented in Forecast Final Conference, 2021.
  2. Silva, CS; Pinto, R.D. ; Reis, R.L.; Alves, N.L. ; Martins, A.; Neves, N.M.. "A culture substrate of thymic epithelial cells made of electrospun fibrous meshes functionalized with fibronectin". Paper presented in 1st Discoveries Forum on Regenerative and Precision Medicine, 2019.
  3. Silva, CS; Pinto, R.D; Reis, R.L.; Alves, N.L.; Martins, A.; Neves, N.M.. "Fibronectin functionalized electrospun fibrous meshes as a culture system of thymic cells". Paper presented in Forecast 2nd Workshop, 2019.
  4. Silva, CS; Neves,NM. "Characterization of decellularized porcine thymic matrix". Paper presented in Chem2Nature Summer School, 2018.
  5. Silva, CS; Neves, NM. "Unraveling the potential of the decellularized thymic matrix in tissue engineering". Paper presented in Chem2Nature Final Conference, 2018.
  6. Silva, CS; Neves, NM. "Development of thymus-based advanced therapies". Paper presented in Chem2Nature 2nd School, 2017.
  7. Silva, CS; Neves, NM. "Decellularized porcine thymic matrix as a platform for thymic regeneration.". Paper presented in TERM STEM, 2017.
  8. Eira, J; Silva, CS; Santos, TE; Sousa, MM; Liz, MA. "Cytoskeleton remodeling as a target for TTRinduced neurodegeneration.". Paper presented in Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, 2015.
  9. Silva, CS; Ribeiro, CA; Eira, J; Cardoso, I; Liz, MA. "Dissecting the role of TTR proteolytic activity in Alzheime's Disease.". Paper presented in I3S scientific retreat, 2015.
  10. Silva, CS; Ribeiro, CA; Eira, J; Cardoso, I; Liz, MA. "Dissecting the role of TTR proteolytic activity in Alzheimer´s Disease.". Paper presented in I3S scientific retreat, 2014.
  11. Eira, J; Silva, CS; Santos,TE; Sousa, MM; Liz, MA. "Cytoskeleton remodeling as a target for TTR-induced neurodegeneration.". Paper presented in I3S scientific retreat, 2014.
  12. Eira, J; Silva, CS; Santos, TE; Sousa, MM; Liz, MA. "Cytoskeleton remodeling as a target for TTRinduced neurodegeneration.". Paper presented in 5th Axon Degeneration Meeting, 2014.
  13. Eira, J; Silva, CS; Santos, TE; Sousa, MM; Liz, MA. "Cytoskeleton remodeling as a target for TTRinduced neurodegeneration.". Paper presented in Society for Neuroscience Meeting, 2014.
Journal article
  1. Vasconcelos, Filipa; Lima, Ana C.; Bonani, Walter; Silva, Catarina S.; Reis, Rui L.; Motta, Antonella; Migliaresi, Claudio; Martins, Albino; Neves, Nuno M.. "Microfluidic-assisted electrospinning, an alternative to coaxial, as a controlled dual drug release system to treat inflammatory arthritic diseases". Materials Science and Engineering: C (2021): 112585. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2021.112585.
    10.1016/j.msec.2021.112585
  2. Silva, Catarina S.; Reis, Rui L.; Martins, Albino; Neves, Nuno M.. "Recapitulation of Thymic Function by Tissue Engineering Strategies". Advanced Healthcare Materials 10 20 (2021): 2100773. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202100773.
    10.1002/adhm.202100773
  3. Silva, Catarina S.; Pinto, Rute D.; Amorim, Sara; Pires, Ricardo A.; Correia-Neves, Margarida; Reis, Rui L.; Alves, Nuno L.; Martins, Albino; Neves, Nuno M.. "Fibronectin-Functionalized Fibrous Meshes as a Substrate to Support Cultures of Thymic Epithelial Cells". Biomacromolecules 21 12 (2020): 4771-4780. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00933.
    10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00933
  4. Silva, Catarina S.; Eira, Jessica; Ribeiro, Carlos A.; Oliveira, Ângela; Sousa, Mónica M.; Cardoso, Isabel; Liz, Márcia A.. "Transthyretin neuroprotection in Alzheimer's disease is dependent on proteolysis". Neurobiology of Aging 59 (2017): 10-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2017.07.002.
    10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2017.07.002
  5. Eira, Jessica; Silva, Catarina Santos; Sousa, Mónica Mendes; Liz, Márcia Almeida. "The cytoskeleton as a novel therapeutic target for old neurodegenerative disorders". Progress in Neurobiology 141 (2016): 61-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pneurobio.2016.04.007.
    10.1016/j.pneurobio.2016.04.007
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Dissecting the role of Proteolysis and Cytoskeleton remodeling in protein aggregation related diseases". Master, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2015.
Activities

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2014 - 2014 Co-founder and member of the organizing committee of Biotalks - Mesas Redondas (2014 - 2014)
Round table (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Member of the organizing committee of Jornadas de Bioengenharia (2011 - 2011)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2018 - 2018 PhDynamics Initiative
Distinctions

Award

2018 Winner of Scientific Quiz in Gene2Skin Summer School
Universidade do Minho Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics Research Group, Portugal

Other distinction

2012 Honorable Mention
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal