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Ana Rita O. Rodrigues, PhD in Physics is Invited Professor at University of Minho (Department of Physics, School of Sciences) and Senior Researcher at SOLFARCOS (Soluções Farmacêuticas e Cosméticas, Lda). Experience in Supervision: 1 PhD on-going; 6 MSc. theses and 3 undergraduate projects. In 2018, Co-founder of SPM Nanosolutions, a spin-off company recognized with several Prizes/Distinctions. Throughout academic training, invested in the research fields of molecular physics, photophysics and biophysics, with research expertise in magnetic and plasmonic nanoparticles and lipid-based nanosystems for cancer treatment. Since 2022, research interest include study of new innovative formulations for hair care and skin care. Research activities resulted in 4 book chapter, 1 patent submitted (granted in Portugal No. 115474 and a PCT ongoing PCT/IB2020/05397) and 36 ISI/Scopus publications, with 462 citations and h-index of 13 (Scopus). Scientific work was disseminated in national (14) and international (11) conferences, as well in seminars, news (ASPIC site) and in radio (90 Segundos de Ciência) and TV (Next Big Idea) programs.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Rita de Oliveira Rodrigues
Date of birth
1988/04/22
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Ana Rita O. Rodrigues

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8D12-E016-0FC2
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6094-1713
Google Scholar ID
DU9oFGMAAAAJ
Scopus Author Id
54904853200

Addresses

  • Departamento de Física da Universidade do Minho - Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, 4710-057, Braga, Braga, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

  • https://cf-um-up.pt/index.php/people/156-ana-rita-oliveira-rodrigues (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Exact Sciences - Physical Sciences - Optics
  • Engineering and Technology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2024/10/08 - 2024/10/24
Concluded
 "Communication and Interpersonal Relationships" - Training by Edit Value (Outros)
Solfarcos LDA, Portugal
2024/10/16 - 2024/10/16
Concluded
 Practical Use of Fire Extinguishers - Training by Nortemed, Saúde, Higiene e Segurança no Trabalho (Outros)
Solfarcos LDA, Portugal
2024/10/09 - 2024/10/11
Concluded
 "Lead and Manage Teams" - Training by Edit Value (Outros)
Solfarcos LDA, Portugal
2023/10/19 - 2023/11/23
Concluded
 "Avaliação +" - Training focused on improving Curricular Units Assessment Methodologies. (Outros)
Universidade do Minho Centro IDEA, Portugal
2023/09/14 - 2023/09/15
Attended
 Nicolet™ iN10 - FT-IR Microscopy - Training by UNICAM Lda (Diploma de especialização)
Solfarcos LDA, Portugal
2023/07/09 - 2023/07/13
Concluded
 "Docência+" - Pedagogical Development Project (Outros)
Universidade do Minho Centro IDEA, Portugal
2023/05/15 - 2023/05/16
Attended
 Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Thermogravimetric - Training by Paralab SA (Diploma de especialização)
Solfarcos LDA, Portugal
2022/03/21 - 2022/03/22
Concluded
 SEM training (Outros)
Universidade de Vigo Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Spain
2019/05/24 - 2019/05/25
Concluded
 Animal Cell Culture and Clinical Applications - Short Course (Diploma de especialização)
Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
2018
Concluded
 Joint doctoral programme in Physics of University of Minho, Aveiro and Porto (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
"Magnetoliposomes based on nickel/silica and ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for potential antitumor drugs" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Bom com Distinção
2017/02/15
Concluded
 Scanning electron microscopy - Workshop (Diploma de especialização)
Tescan Orsay Holding as, Czech Republic
2017/01
Concluded
 Communication Skills Course (Outros)
Major in Scientific dissemination
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2014/12/09 - 2014/12/17
Concluded
 Advanced Topics in Physics II - SQUID (Diploma de especialização)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Física dos Materiais-Instituto de Nanociência e Nanotecnologia, Portugal
2012
Concluded
 Master in Biophysics and Bionanosystems (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
"Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas baseados em nanopartículas de níquel com coroa de sílica para aplicações na entrega de fármacos antitumorais" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17 val.
2011/10/17 - 2011/10/21
Concluded
 Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Course - Advanced Course (Diploma de especialização)
International and Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory INL), Portugal
2010
Concluded
 Degree in Physics (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
"Avaliação da interacção com o ADN de novos compostos fluorescentes com potencial antitumoral usando técnicas espectroscópicas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 13 val.
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/12 - Current Coordinating Researcher (Research) Solfarcos LDA, Portugal
2019/02 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
2022/12 - 2023/12 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/03/04 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/11/01 - 2019/01/31 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Grant, in the scope of the project NBiON. B2AVE - Câmara de Vieira do Minho, Portugal
2018 - 2019 One year incubation at INL (in the framework of FUEL distinction) SPM Nanosolutions, Lda (University of Minho Spin-off), Portugal
International and Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory INL), Portugal
2018/06/02 - 2018/10/31 Researcher in the FCT Strategic Funding of CF-UM-UP (UID/FIS/04650/2013), in the scope of the research Line "lasmonic, luminescent, magnetic and hybrid nanostructures for optoelectronic, biomedica Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/06/01 - 2017/11/01 Researcher in the FCT Strategic Funding of CF-UM-UP (UID/FIS/04650/2013), in the scope of the research Line “Plasmonic, luminescent, magnetic and hybrid nanostructures for optoelectronic, biomedic Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2012/05/17 - 2012/08/16 Researcher in the FCT research project PTDC/QUI/81238/2006 - “Interaction of new fluorescent biologically active heterocyclic compounds with DNA, lipid membranes and membrane proteins". Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2011/02/05 - 2011/11/06 Researcher in the FCT research project PTDC/QUI/81238/2006 - “Interaction of new fluorescent biologically active heterocyclic compounds with DNA, lipid membranes and membrane proteins". Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2019/01/15 - 2021/02/14 COMPETE2020 ACC nº04/SAICT/2017 - Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (Individual Projects)
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-042852
Technical development
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Concluded
2017/06 - 2017/11 Researcher in the FCT Strategic Funding of CF-UM-UP, in the scope of the research Line “Plasmonic, luminescent, magnetic and hybrid nanostructures for optoelectronic, biomedicine
UID/FIS/04650/2013
 Universidade do Minho
2012/05 - 2012/08 Researcher in the FCT research project - “Interaction of new fluorescent biologically active heterocyclic compounds with DNA, lipid membranes and membrane proteins"
PTDC/QUI/81238/2006
 Universidade do Minho

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies
LA/P/0095/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0095/2020
Centro de Física das Universidades do Minho e do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Fisíca e Engenharia de Materiais Avançados, Portugal

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Física dos Materiais-Instituto de Nanociência e Nanotecnologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2021/12/31 MAGnetoLIpossomas para terapia DUal do cancro
PTDC/QUI-QFI/28020/2017
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/02/01 - 2021/02/28 MAGLIDUO - MAGnetoLIposomes for DUal cancer therapy
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-028020
PTDC/QUI-QFI/28020/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Physics Center of Minho and Porto Universities
UID/FIS/04650/2019
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Centro de Física das Universidades do Minho e do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/10 - 2019/10 COMPETE2020 - ACC03/SI/2018 - Business Innovation (Entrepreneurship – Incubation Voucher)
46077
Technical development
SPM Nanosolutions, Lda (University of Minho Spin-off), Portugal
Cancelled
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. "Liposome for drug delivery – concepts and technologies". In Advances in Materials Research and Technology Volume: Advances in Biomedical Research Chapter title: Progress in Multifunctional and Multimodal Biomaterials for Therapeutic Applications. Portugal: Springer Publisher, 2022.
    Accepted
  2. Sérgio R.S. Veloso; Valéria Gomes; Raquel G. D. Andrade; Beatriz D. Cardoso; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira. Corresponding author: Elisabete M. S. Castanheira. "Progress in Multifunctional and Multimodal Biomaterials for Therapeutic Applications". In Advances in Biomaterials Research. New York, United States: Springer Publisher, 2022.
    Submitted
  3. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Magnetic lipid-based nanosystems for combined therapy of cancer". In Functional Lipid Nanosystems in Cancer. Singapore: Pan Stanford Publishing, Pte Ltd, 2020.
    Published
  4. Rodrigues, A.R.O.; Almeida, B.G.; Araújo, J.P.; Queiroz, M.-J.R.P.; Coutinho, P.J.G.; Castanheira, E.M.S.. "Magnetoliposomes for dual cancer therapy". In Inorganic Frameworks as Smart Nanomedicines. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2018.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Roque, Carlos E.; FERNANDES, BRUNO; Moreira, Mafalda; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Pires, Ana L.; Pereira, André M.. "Does Plasmonics Influence Topological Surface States? A Case Study of Bi2Te3". Paper presented in 2024 Around-the- Clock Around-the-Globe Magnetics Conference (AtC-AtG), 2024.
    Accepted
  2. Pacheco, Ana Rita F.; Cardoso, Beatriz; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Development of pH-sensitive magnetoliposomes containing shape anisotropic magnetic nanoparticles for applications in dual cancer therapy". Paper presented in AOP 2022, Guimarães, 2022.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Ricardo G. G. Coelho; Renato B. Pereira; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; David M. Pereira; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira; A. Gil Fortes; Maria José G. Fernandes; M. Sameiro T. Gonçalves. "Nanoencapsulation of 3-Chloropropylaminobenzoate Derivatives with Potential Insecticidal Activity". 2022.
    10.3390/ecsoc-26-13719
  2. José Coelho; Tatiana F. Vieira; Renato Pereira; David Pereira; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira; António Gil Fortes; Sergio F. Sousa; Maria José G. Fernandes; M Sameiro T Gonçalves. "Synthesis, Insecticidal Activity and Computational Studies of Eugenol-Based Insecticides". 2022.
    10.3390/ecsoc-26-13649
  3. Cardoso, Beatriz; Pereira, Daniela; Rodrigues, Rita; Coutinho, Paulo; Coutinho, Elisabete. "Development of drug-loaded magneto-sensitive liposomes investigated by fluorescence techniques". Paper presented in IV International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics (AOP 2019), 2019, Lisbon, Portugal, Lisboa, 2019.
    10.1117/12.2527426
  4. Rodrigues, Rita; Rio, Irina; Coutinho, Elisabete; Coutinho, Paulo. "Development of NiFe2O4/Au nanoparticles covered with lipid bilayers for applications in combined cancer therapy". Paper presented in IV International Conference on Applications in Optics and Photonics (AOP 2019), Lisboa, 2019.
    10.1117/12.2527417
  5. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Matos, Joana O. G.; Queiroz, Maria-João R. P.; Almeida, Bernardo G.; Araújo, João P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo. "Magnetoliposomes based on manganese ferrite/gold nanoparticles for applications in cancer therapy". Paper presented in PCNSPA 2018 - Photonic Colloidal Nanostructures: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications, St. Petersburg, 2018.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Veloso, S.R.S; Beatriz D. Cardoso; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; J. A. Martins; Paula M.T. Ferreira; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magnetogels based on magnetic/plasmonic nanoparticles and self-assembled peptide hydrogels as drug nanocarriers". Paper presented in I Jornadas da Ciência, 2019.
  2. Beatriz D. Cardoso; Veloso, S.R.S; Daniela S.M. Pereira; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; Castanheira, Elisabete M.S.. "Solid magnetoliposomes containing CaxMg1-xFe2O4 mixed ferrite nanoparticles". Paper presented in I Jornadas da Ciência, 2019.
  3. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Magnetoliposomes based on NixCu1-xFe2O4 or NiFe2-yAlyO4 nanocrystals for applications in magnetic separation and classification". Paper presented in NANAX8 - Nanoscience with Nanocrystals, Braga (Portugal), 2017.
  4. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Magnetic liposomes containing calcium ferrite nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy". Paper presented in NANAX8 - Nanoscience with Nanocrystals, 2017.
  5. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Magnetogels based on iron oxide nanoparticles and peptide hydrogels containing Naproxen and/or RGD". Paper presented in NANAX8 - Nanoscience with Nanocrystals, Braga (Portugal), 2017.
  6. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "New magnetogels based on manganese ferrite nanoparticles and self-assembled peptide hydrogels as drug nanocarriers". Paper presented in NANAX8 - Nanoscience with Nanocrystals, Braga (Portugal), 2017.
  7. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Magnetic/plasmonic MnFe2O4/Au nanoparticles covered with lipid bilayers for applications in thermotherapy". Paper presented in NANAX8 - Nanoscience with Nanocrystals, Braga (Portugal), 2017.
  8. Beatriz D. Cardoso; Irina S. R. Rio; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Almeida, Bernardo; J. P. Araújo; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira. "Magnetoliposomes containing magnesium ferrite nanoparticles for enhanced therapeutic potential of curcumin". Paper presented in NaNaX 8 - Nanoscience with Nanocrystals International Conference, 2017.
  9. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Escoamento em microcanais de fluidos análogos ao sangue baseados em vesículas unilamelares gigantes". Paper presented in 7th Portuguese Congress on Biomechanics, Guimarães, 2017.
  10. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Magnetic liposomebased nanocarriers for dual cancer therapy". Paper presented in Ciência 2016 - Science and Technology in Portugal Meeting, Lisboa, 2016.
  11. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Nickel-based magnetoliposomes for delivery of new potential antitumor compounds". Paper presented in 11th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies (NN14), Thessaloniki (Greece), 2014.
  12. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Development of nickel-based magnetoliposomes". Paper presented in NanoPT2014 – International Conference in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Porto (Portugal), 2014.
  13. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Magnetoliposomes based on nickel/silica core/shell nanoparticles". Paper presented in XIV Jornadas de Biologia Aplicada, Universidade do Minho, Braga, 2013.
  14. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Fluorescence studies on new potential antitumoral 1,3-diarylurea derivatives in the thieno[3,2-b]pyridine series encapsulated in magnetoliposomes". Paper presented in XXIV IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry, Coimbra (Portugal), 2012.
  15. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Interaction of benzothienoquinolines with DNA and lipid membranes monitored by fluorescence". Paper presented in RICI4 - 4th Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces, Porto, 2011.
Journal article
  1. Ricardo J. C. Fernandes; Beatriz D. Cardoso; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Ana Pires; André M. Pereira; João P. Araújo; Luciana Pereira; Paulo J. G. Coutinho. "Zinc/Magnesium Ferrite Nanoparticles Functionalized with Silver for Optimized Photocatalytic Removal of Malachite Green". Materials (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17133158.
    10.3390/ma17133158
  2. Ana Rita F. Pacheco; Ana Margarida Barros; Carlos O. Amorim; Vítor S. Amaral; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira. "Elastic Liposomes Containing Calcium/Magnesium Ferrite Nanoparticles Coupled with Gold Nanorods for Application in Photothermal Therapy". Nanomaterials (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14080679.
    10.3390/nano14080679
  3. Pacheco, Ana Rita F.; Ana Margarida Barros; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; Teresa Castelo-Grande. Corresponding author: Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magnetoplasmonic Elastic Liposomes for Dual Hyperthermia Therapy in Skin Diseases". Biomedicines (2024):
    Submitted
  4. Adelino Handa; Baptista, R. M. F.; Daniela Santos; Bruna Silva; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; João Oliveira; Bernardo Almeida; Etelvina de Matos Gomes; Michael Belsley. "Electrospun Microstructured Biopolymer Fibers Containing the Self-Assembled Boc-Phe-Ile Dipeptide: Dielectric and Energy Harvesting Properties". Sustainability 15 (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/su152216040.
    Published • 10.3390/su152216040
  5. Beatriz D. Cardoso; Diana E. M. Fernandes; Carlos O. Amorim; Vítor S. Amaral; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira. "Magnetoliposomes with Calcium-Doped Magnesium Ferrites Anchored in the Lipid Surface for Enhanced DOX Release". Nanomaterials (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13182597.
    10.3390/nano13182597
  6. Mélanie Pereira; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Leslie Amaral; Manuela Côrte-Real; Cátia Santos-Pereira; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira. "Bovine Lactoferrin-Loaded Plasmonic Magnetoliposomes for Antifungal Therapeutic Applications". Pharmaceutics (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15082162.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics15082162
  7. Jorge M. Gonçalves; João N. D. Gonçalves; Ana S. Pêra; Nádia R. Senhorães; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Rui Oliveira; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira; Alice Maria Dias. "Highly Fluorescent 2-Aminopurine Derivatives: synthesis, photophysical characterization, and preliminary cytotoxicity evaluation". European Journal of Organic Chemistry (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202300176.
    10.1002/ejoc.202300176
  8. Ana Pacheco; Beatriz Cardoso; Ana Pires; André M. Pereira; João Pedro Esteves de Araújo; Violeta M. Carvalho; Raquel O. Rodrigues; et al. "Development of pH-Sensitive Magnetoliposomes Containing Shape Anisotropic Nanoparticles for Potential Application in Combined Cancer Therapy". Nanomaterials (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/6/1051.
    10.3390/nano13061051
  9. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Lia C. A. Santos; Daniela O. Macedo; Irina S. R. Rio; Ana Pires; André M. Pereira; João P. Arújo; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira; Paulo J. G. Coutinho. "Plasmonic/magnetic liposomes based on nanoparticles with multicore-shell architecture for chemo/thermotherapy". Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2407 1 (2022): 012051-012051. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2407/1/012051.
    10.1088/1742-6596/2407/1/012051
  10. Maria José G. Fernandes; Renato B. Pereira; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Tatiana F. Vieira; A. Gil Fortes; David M. Pereira; Sérgio F. Sousa; M. Sameiro T. Gonçalves; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira. "Liposomal Formulations Loaded with a Eugenol Derivative for Application as Insecticides: Encapsulation Studies and In Silico Identification of Protein Targets". Nanomaterials (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12203583.
    10.3390/nano12203583
  11. Fábio A. C. Lopes; André V. F. Fernandes; Juliana M. Rodrigues; Maria-João R. P. Queiroz; Bernardo G. Almeida; Ana Pires; André M. Pereira; et al. "Magnetoliposomes Containing Multicore Nanoparticles and a New Antitumor Thienopyridine Compound with Potential Application in Chemo/Thermotherapy". Biomedicines 10 7 (2022): 1547-1547. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10071547.
    10.3390/biomedicines10071547
  12. Beatriz C. Ribeiro; Cristina A. R. Alvarez; Bárbara C. Alves; Juliana M. Rodrigues; Maria João R. P. Queiroz; Bernardo G. Almeida; Ana Pires; et al. "Development of Thermo- and pH-Sensitive Liposomal Magnetic Carriers for New Potential Antitumor Thienopyridine Derivatives". Materials 15 5 (2022): 1737-1737. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fma15051737.
    10.3390/ma15051737
  13. Rosa M. F. Baptista; Paulo E. Lopes; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Nuno Cerca; Michael S. Belsley; Etelvina de Matos Gomes. "Self-assembly of Boc-p-nitro-l-phenylalanyl-p-nitro-l-phenylalanine and Boc-l-phenylalanyl-l-tyrosine in solution and into piezoelectric electrospun fibers". Materials Advances (2022): https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MA01022K.
    10.1039/D1MA01022K
  14. "Synthesis, computational and nanoencapsulation studies on eugenol-derived insecticides". New Journal of Chemistry (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2nj01893d.
    10.1039/d2nj01893d
  15. Irina S. R. Rio; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Juliana M. Rodrigues; Maria-João R. P. Queiroz; R. C. Calhelha; Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira; Bernardo G. Almeida; et al. "Magnetoliposomes Based on Magnetic/Plasmonic Nanoparticles Loaded with Tricyclic Lactones for Combined Cancer Therapy". Pharmaceutics (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13111905.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics13111905
  16. Renato B. Pereira; Nuno F. S. Pinto; Maria José G. Fernandes; Tatiana F. Vieira; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; David M. Pereira; Sérgio F. Sousa; et al. "Amino Alcohols from Eugenol as Potential Semisynthetic Insecticides: Chemical, Biological, and Computational Insights". Molecules (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26216616.
    10.3390/molecules26216616
  17. Beatriz D. Cardoso; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Manuel Bañobre-López; Bernardo G. Almeida; Carlos O. Amorim; Vítor S. Amaral; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira. "Magnetoliposomes Based on Shape Anisotropic Calcium/Magnesium Ferrite Nanoparticles as Nanocarriers for Doxorubicin". Pharmaceutics 13 8 (2021): 1248-1248. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13081248.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics13081248
  18. Ricardo J. C. Fernandes; Carlos A. B. Magalhães; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Bernardo G. Almeida; Ana Pires; André Miguel Pereira; João Pedro Araujo; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira; Paulo J. G. Coutinho. "Photodeposition of Silver on Zinc/Calcium Ferrite Nanoparticles: A Contribution to Efficient Effluent Remediation and Catalyst Reutilization". Nanomaterials 11 4 (2021): 831-831. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11040831.
    10.3390/nano11040831
  19. Carolina M. Natal; Maria José G. Fernandes; Nuno F. S. Pinto; Renato B. Pereira; Tatiana F. Vieira; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; David M. Pereira; et al. "New carvacrol and thymol derivatives as potential insecticides: synthesis, biological activity, computational studies and nanoencapsulation". RSC Advances (2021): https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RA05616F.
    10.1039/D1RA05616F
  20. Ana I. F. Lopes; Mariana Monteiro; Ana R. L. Araújo; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira; David M. Pereira; Pedro Olim; A. Gil Fortes; M. Sameiro T. Gonçalves. "Cytotoxic Plant Extracts towards Insect Cells: Bioactivity and Nanoencapsulation Studies for Application as Biopesticides". Molecules (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25245855.
    10.3390/molecules25245855
  21. Veloso, Sérgio R. S.; Andrade, Raquel G. D.; Ribeiro, Beatriz C.; Fernandes, André V. F.; Rodrigues, A. Rita O.; Martins, J. A.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magnetoliposomes Incorporated in Peptide-Based Hydrogels: Towards Development of Magnetolipogels". Nanomaterials 10 9 (2020): 1702. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano10091702.
    10.3390/nano10091702
  22. Cardoso, Beatriz D.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Almeida, Bernardo G.; Amorim, Carlos O.; Amaral, Vítor S.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Stealth Magnetoliposomes Based on Calcium-Substituted Magnesium Ferrite Nanoparticles for Curcumin Transport and Release". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21 10 (2020): 3641. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms21103641.
    10.3390/ijms21103641
  23. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. "Application of Natural Pigments in Ordinary Cooked Ham". Molecules (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules25092241.
    10.3390/molecules25092241
  24. Rio, Irina S. R.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Rodrigues, Carolina P.; Almeida, Bernardo G.; Pires, A.; Pereira, A. M.; Araújo, J. P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Development of Novel Magnetoliposomes Containing Nickel Ferrite Nanoparticles Covered with Gold for Applications in Thermotherapy". Materials 13 4 (2020): 815. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma13040815.
    10.3390/ma13040815
  25. Pereira; Cardoso; Rodrigues; Amorim; Amaral; Almeida; Queiroz; et al. "Magnetoliposomes Containing Calcium Ferrite Nanoparticles for Applications in Breast Cancer Therapy". Pharmaceutics 11 9 (2019): 477. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11090477.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics11090477
  26. Sérgio R. S. Veloso; Carlos A. B. Magalhães; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; H. Vilaça; Maria-João R. P. Queiroz; J. A. Martins; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; Paula M. T. Ferreira; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira. "Novel dehydropeptide-based magnetogels containing manganese ferrite nanoparticles as antitumor drug nanocarriers". Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (2019): https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CP00352E.
    10.1039/C9CP00352E
  27. Sérgio R. S. Veloso; Carlos A. B. Magalhães; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Helena Vilaça; Maria Joao R. P. Queiroz; jose Alberto Martins; Paulo Coutinho; Paula Margarida Ferreira; E. M. S. Castanheira. "Novel dehydropeptide-based magnetogels containing manganese ferrite nanoparticles as antitumor drug nanocarriers". Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (2019): https://doi.org/10.1039%2Fc9cp00352e.
    10.1039/c9cp00352e
  28. Rodrigues, Ana; Matos, Joana; Nova Dias, Armando; Almeida, Bernardo; Pires, Ana; Pereira, André; Araújo, João; et al. "Development of Multifunctional Liposomes Containing Magnetic/Plasmonic MnFe2O4/Au Core/Shell Nanoparticles". Pharmaceutics 11 1 (2018): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11010010.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics11010010
  29. Carvalho, Denise; Rodrigues, Ana; Faustino, Vera; Pinho, Diana; Castanheira, Elisabete; Lima, Rui. "Microfluidic Deformability Study of an Innovative Blood Analogue Fluid Based on Giant Unilamellar Vesicles". Journal of Functional Biomaterials 9 4 (2018): 70. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jfb9040070.
    10.3390/jfb9040070
  30. Cardoso, Beatriz D.; Rio, Irina S. R.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Fernandes, Francisca C. T.; Almeida, B. G.; Pires, A.; Pereira, A. M.; et al. "Magnetoliposomes containing magnesium ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for the model drug curcumin". Royal Society Open Science 5 10 (2018): 181017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.181017.
    10.1098/rsos.181017
  31. Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Mendes, Pedro M.F.; Silva, Pedro M.L.; Machado, V.A.; Almeida, Bernardo G.; Araújo, J.P.; Queiroz, Maria-João R.P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M.S.; Coutinho, Paulo J.G.. "Solid and aqueous magnetoliposomes as nanocarriers for a new potential drug active against breast cancer". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 158 (2017): 460-468. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.07.015.
    10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.07.015
  32. Rodrigues, A.R.O.; Almeida, B.G.; Rodrigues, J.M.; Queiroz, M.J.R.P.; Calhelha, R.C.; Ferreira, I.C.F.R.; Pires, A.; et al. "Magnetoliposomes as carriers for promising antitumor thieno[3,2-b]pyridin-7-arylamines: photophysical and biological studies". RSC Advances 7 25 (2017): 15352-15361. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85014951527&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1039/c7ra00447h
  33. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; José M. F. Ramos; I. T. Gomes; Bernardo G. Almeida; J. P. Araújo; Maria João R. P. Queiroz; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; et al. "Magnetoliposomes based on manganese ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for antitumor drugs". RSC Advances 6 21 (2016): 17302-17313. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA27058H.
    10.1039/C5RA27058H
  34. Rodrigues, A.R.O.; Gomes, I.T.; Almeida, B.G.; Araújo, J.P.; Castanheira, E.M.S.; Coutinho, P.J.G.; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; et al. "Magnetic liposomes based on nickel ferrite nanoparticles for biomedical applications". Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17 27 (2015): 18011-18021. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84934301487&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1039/c5cp01894c
  35. Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Gomes, I.T.; Almeida, Bernardo G.; Araújo, J.P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M.S.; Coutinho, Paulo J.G.. "Magnetoliposomes based on nickel/silica core/shell nanoparticles: Synthesis and characterization". Materials Chemistry and Physics 148 3 (2014): 978-987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2014.09.008.
    10.1016/j.matchemphys.2014.09.008
  36. Rodrigues, A.R.O.; Carvalho, M.S.D.; Cardoso, J.A.V.; Calhelha, R.C.; Queiroz, M.-J.R.P.; Coutinho, P.J.G.; Castanheira, E.M.S.. "Benzothienoquinolines: New one-pot synthesis and fluorescence studies of their interaction with DNA and polynucleotides". Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 294 (2014): 20-30. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84906653482&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jphotochem.2014.08.001
  37. Queiroz, M.-J.R.P.; Peixoto, D.; Rodrigues, A.R.O.; Mendes, P.M.F.; Costa, C.N.C.; Coutinho, P.J.G.; Castanheira, E.M.S.. "New 1,3-diarylureas linked by CC Suzuki coupling to the methyl 3-aminothieno[3,2-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate moiety: Synthesis and fluorescence studies in solution and in lipid membranes". Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 255 (2013): 27-35. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874398237&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jphotochem.2013.01.006
  38. Queiroz, M.-J.R.P.; Dias, S.; Peixoto, D.; Rodrigues, A.R.O.; Oliveira, A.D.S.; Coutinho, P.J.G.; Vale-Silva, L.A.; Pinto, E.; Castanheira, E.M.S.. "New potential antitumoral di(hetero)arylether derivatives in the thieno[3,2-b]pyridine series: Synthesis and fluorescence studies in solution and in nanoliposomes". Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 238 (2012): 71-80. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860992423&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jphotochem.2012.04.007
  39. Castanheira, Elisabete MS; Carvalho, Maria Solange D; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O; Calhelha, Ricardo C; Queiroz, Maria-João RP; Castanheira, E.M.S.; Carvalho, M.S.D.; et al. "New potential antitumoral fluorescent tetracyclic thieno[3,2-b]pyridine derivatives: interaction with DNA and nanosized liposomes". Nanoscale Research Letters 6 1 (2011): 1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1556-276x-6-379.
    10.1186/1556-276x-6-379
Preprint
  1. Adelino Handa; Rosa M. F. Baptista; Daniela Santos; Bruna Silva; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; João Oliveira; Bernardo Almeida; Etelvina De Matos Gomes; Michael Belsley. "Electrospun Microstructured Biopolymer Fibers Containing Self-Assembled Boc-Phe-Ile Dipeptide: Dielectric and Energy Harvesting Properties". 2023. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.1471.v1.
    10.20944/preprints202309.1471.v1
  2. Mélanie Pereira; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Leslie Amaral; Manuela Côrte-Real; Cátia Santos-Pereira; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira. "Bovine Lactoferrin Loaded Magnetic-Responsive Plasmonic Lipo-Somes for Therapeutic Applications". 2023. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.1868.v1.
    10.20944/preprints202305.1868.v1
  3. Catarina Coelho; Renato Pereira; Tatiana Vieira; Cláudia Teixeira; Maria Fernandes; Ana Rodrigues; David Pereira; et al. "Synthesis, Computational and Nanoencapsulation Studies on Eugenol-Derived Insecticides". 2022. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202203.0354.v1.
    10.20944/preprints202203.0354.v1
  4. Maria José G. Fernandes; Renato B. Pereira; Ana Rita O. Rodrigues; Tatiana F. Vieira; A. Gil Fortes; David M. Pereira; Sérgio F. Sousa; Elisabete M. S. Castanheira; M. Sameiro Gonçalves. "Encapsulation Studies and In Silico Identification of Protein Targets Associated to the Insecticide Activity of Eugenol Derivatives". 2022. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202208.0126.v1.
    10.20944/preprints202208.0126.v1

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. 2021. "MAGNETIC NANOSYSTEM AND METHOD TO PRODUCE THE NANOSYSTEM - PT (N.115474)". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  2. Ana Rita O. Rodrigues. 2020. "MAGNETIC NANOSYSTEM AND METHOD TO PRODUCE THE NANOSYSTEM - PCT submission (PCT/IB2020/05397)".
    Pending

Other

Spin-off company
  1. 2019. SPM Nanosolutions, Lda.. Development of magnetic based nanosystems for health and environment applications. https://www.spmnanosolutions.com/.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022/07 Development of magnetic/plasmonic lipid-based nanosystems for controlled drug delivery (INVITED) 9th Iberian Colloids and Interfaces Society Meeting – RICI
University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
2022/07 Plasmonic/magnetic liposomes based on nanoparticles with multicore-shell architecture for chemo/thermotherapy Fifth International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics (AOP2022) 17/07/2022 - 22/07/2022
(Guimarães, Portugal)
2020/07/10 Magnetic/plasmonic liposomes as nanocarriers for novel antitumor thienopyridine derivates against non-small cell lung cancer. NanoBioMed Online conference (NBMO2020)
(Barcelona, Spain)
2019/12/19 Magnetoliposomes based on MFe2O4 as nanocarriers for new antitumor drugs. I Symposium on Biophysics and Bionanosystems
University of Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2019/06/07 Multifuncation magnetoliposomes for cancer therapy. Researchers go back to school
Paredes Secondary School (Paredes, Portugal)
2019/05 Development of magnetic/plasmonic nickel ferrite/gold nanoparticles covered with lipid bilayers for applications in combined cancer therapy IV International Conference on Applications in Optics and Photonics - AOP 2019
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2019/03/14 Magnetic nanoparticles covered by or entrapped in lipid bilayers: Advances towards dual cancer therapy. (INVITED) VII AEICBAS Biomedical Congress
Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences (Porto, Portugal)
2018/06 Magnetoliposomes based on manganese ferrite/gold nanoparticles for applications in cancer therapy PCNSPA 2019 - Photonic Colloidal Nanostructures: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications Conference 2019
(St. Petersburg, Russia)
2018/04 Multifunctional magnetoliposomes for cancer therapy
Escola Secundária de Barcelinhos (Barcelos, Portugal)
2018/02/22 Magnetic Nanoparticles for cancer therapy PubhD, STOL - Science Through Our Lives
(Guimarães, Portugal)
2017/07 Magnetic nanoparticles covered by or entrapped in lipid bilayers: Advances towards dual cancer therapy NANAX8 - Nanoscience with Nanocrystals
(Braga, Portugal)
2017/02 Solid and Aqueous Magnetic Liposomes as Nanocarriers for a New Potential Drug Active Against Breast Cancer NanoPT2017 – International Conference in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2017
(Porto, Portugal)
2016/11 Flow behaviour in microchannels of an innovative blood analogue fluid based on giant unilamellar vesicles XXII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química
(Bragança, Portugal)
2016/11 Magneto-sensitive liposomes containing manganese ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for new promising antitumor thienopyridin-amine derivatives NanoBio&Med International Conference 2016
(Barcelona, Spain)
2016/07 Magneto-liposomes for biomedical applications Jornadas da Linha Estratégica de Investigação “Plasmonic, luminescent, magnetic and hybrid nanostructures for optoelectronic, biomedical and environmental applications” do Centro de Física
University of Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2016/06 Liposomes entrapping MnFe2O4 nanoparticles as nanocarriers for antitumor drugs MAP-Fis Conference
University of Aveiro (Braga, Portugal)
2016/02 Magnetoliposomes based on manganese ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for antitumor drugs NanoPT2016 - International Conference in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2016
(Braga, Portugal)
2015/11 Exploring magnetoliposomes based on MFe2O4 as nanocarriers for antitumor drugs Jornadas do Centro de Física da Universidade do Minho (CFUM)
Universidade do Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2015/07 Magnetoliposomes based on manganese ferrite nanoparticles for guided transport of antitumor drugs RICI6 - 6th Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces
(Guimarães, Portugal)
2015/06 Magnetic Liposomes based on Nickel Ferrite Nanoparticles MAP-Fis Conference
University of Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2015/03/12 Magnetic liposomes based on nickel ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for new potential antitumor compounds NanoSpain Bio&Med2015 – ImagineNano Conference Series
(Bilbao, Spain)
2014/09 Magnetic Liposomes based on nickel ferrite and manganese ferrite nanoparticles for biomedical applications Jornadas CF-UM-UP
University of Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2014/06/27 Magnetic liposomes based on nickel ferrite and manganese ferrite nanoparticles for biomedical applications SIS-2014 - 20th International Symposium on Surfactants in Solution
University of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/12 - Current Development of multifunctional magnetic/plasmonic nanosystems for combination therapy and radiosensibilization
Co-supervisor
 PhD Program in Materials Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/12 Nanossistemas lipídicos contendo nanopartículas magnéticas/sulfureto de cobre para terapia multimodal do cancro
Supervisor
 Master in Biohysics and bionanosistems (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/12 Magnetolipossomas plasmónicos contendo nanovaras de ouro para aplicação em terapia dual do cancro
Co-supervisor
 Master in biophysics and bionanosistems (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/12 Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas sensíveis ao pH contendo nanopartículas magnéticas anisotrópicas para aplicações em terapia dual do cancro
Co-supervisor
 Master in Biophysics and bionanosistems (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/04 - 2022/06 Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas multifuncionais baseados em NPs magnéticas para terapia dual do cancro
Supervisor
 Physics Degree (Degree)
2020/09/29 - 2022/02/04 Development of intelligent (magneto)liposomes containing composite nanoparticles of ferrite and gold for application in multimodal cancer therapy
Supervisor
 Biophysics and Bionanosystems (Master)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
2021/04 - 2021/07 Desenvolvimento de bionanossistemas magnéticos como transportadores de fármacos antitumorais
Supervisor
 Physics Degree (Degree)
2021/04 - 2021/07 Bionanossistemas magnéticos como transportadores de fármacos antitumorais
Supervisor
 Degree in Applied Biology (Degree)
2019/09 - 2021/02/18 Functionalized magnetoliposomes for enhanced therapeutic potential of new antitumor drugs
Co-supervisor
 Biophysics and Bionanosystems (Master)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020 Magnetoliposomes based on flower-like magnetic nanoparticles for applications in dual cancer therapy
Co-supervisor
 Biophysics and bionanosystems (Master)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022/07/18 - 2022/07/22 AOP – 5th International Conference on Application of Optics and Photonics (2022)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
2021/09/23 - 2021/09/24 LAPMET – 1st Workshop of LaPMET 2021 (2021/09/23 - 2021/09/24)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
2019/12/13 - 2019/12/13 Member of the Organizing Committee of the Jornadas do Centro de Física das Universidades do Minho e do Porto (CF-UM-UP). (2019/12/13)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
2017/10/03 - 2017/10/07 Member of the Organizing Committee of the Internacional Conference “NANAX8 – Nanoscience with Nanocrystals International Conference" (2017/10 - 2017/10)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015/11/07 - 2015/11/11 Member of the Organising Committee of the Annual Meeting of Centre of Physics of Minho University 2015, “Developing Science and Shaping Technology: Young researchers at CFUM”. (2015/11/07 - 2015/11/11)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
2015/07/08 - 2015/07/10 Member of the Local Organising Committee of the Scientific Meeting “RICI6 – 6th Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces”, Guimarães. (2015/07/08 - 2015/07/10)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019/11/15 - 2019/11/17 Ideation and acceleration program for solutions to environmental challenges. (Participiation of SPM Nanosolution)
Other
 Green Discoveries
ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa Audax, Portugal
2019/05/05 - 2019/05/07 Oral Contribution "A Spin-off company journey." Dissemination of SPM Nanossolutions
Exhibition
 Economy and talent: 4th edition of the Economy Week
Startup Braga, Portugal
2019/02/04 - 2019/02/04 NBiON (SPM Nanosolutions) Pitch
Other
 i3S-Hovione Capital Innovation Prize (international contest award aimed at distinguishing innovative ideas in the health sector)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
2018/10/15 - 2018/10/17 NBiON (old Mag4Biomed, SPM Nanosolutions project) Pitch
Congress
 INL SUMMIT 2018
International and Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory INL), Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/12/15 E-tattoo: a low-cost ECG monitoring solution
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Flávia Cristina Vieira Lopes (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2023/12/05 Superparamagnetic nanoparticles for potential theranostic applications
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Beatriz Tambara Morais (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Portugal
2023/11/29 Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas contendo nanovaras magnéticas para a terapia dual do cancro
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Hugo Macedo Rodrigues (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/12/21 Nanosistemas lipídicos contendo nanopartículas magnéticas/sulfureto de cobre para a terapia multimodal do cancro
Supervisor
 Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Costa (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/12/15 Electronic Tattoos for monitoring vital signs
(Thesis) Arguer
 Francisco Diogo Barbosa Guimarães Mesquita (Master)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2022/12/07 Multifunctional magnetoliposomes containing magnetic and gold nanoparticles as nanocarriers for lactoferrin
(Thesis) Arguer
 Mélanie Rodrigues Pereira (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/11/30 Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas sensíveis ao pH contendo nanopartículas magnéticas anisotrópicas para aplicações em terapia dual do cancro
Supervisor
 Ana Rita Faria Pacheco (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/02/04 Desenvolvimento de (magneto)lipossomas inteligentes contendo nanopartículas compósitas de ferrite e ouro para aplicação em terapia multimodal do cancro
Supervisor
 Fábio Alberto da Costa Lopes (Master)
2022/01/11 Multifunctional magnetic nanolipogels based on peptide hydrogels for application in combined cancer therapy
(Thesis) Arguer
 Alcinda Valéria Gomes da Silva (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/11/10 Multifunctional iron and gold nanoparticles for biomedical applications
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Sara Alexandra Carvalho Lopes de Freitas (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021/11/08 Magnetolipossomas baseados em NPs magnéticas de tipo flor para aplicação em terapia dual do cancro
Supervisor
 André Vieira Ferreira Fernandes (Master)

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024 - Current Técnicas Avançadas em Biofísica I Mestrado em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023 - Current Tópicos em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas Mestrado em Engenharia Física - Dispositivos, Microssistemas e Nanotecnologias Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023 - Current Física Geral I Licenciatura em Optometria e Ciências da Visão Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023 - Current Fundamentos de Biofísica Licenciatura em Optometria e Ciências da Visão Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023 - Current Fundamentos de Biofísica Licenciatura em Física Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023 - Current Física Licenciatura em Ciências do Ambiente Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022 - Current Temas Atuais em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas Mestrado em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022 - Current Nanomateriais Funcionais e Inteligentes para Aplicações Biomédicas Mestrado em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Tópicos de Física Licenciatura em Biologia Aplicada (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Tópicos de Física Licenciatura em Biologia e Geologia (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Biofísica Licenciatura em Biologia Aplicada (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Biofísica Licenciatura em Bioquímica (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Física I Licenciatura em Geologia (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Física Licenciatura em Ciências do Ambiente (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Física I Licenciatura em Biologia Aplicada (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Física I Licenciatura em Biologia e Geologia (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/11 - 2020/11 Seminar "Preparation of magnetoliposomes and interaction with membranes", within the curricular unit "Temas Atuais em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas" Integrated Master's in Physics Engineering (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Biofísica Licenciatura em Biologia Aplicada (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Nanomateriais Funcionais e Inteligentes para Aplicações Biomédicas Mestrado em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/06 - 2018/06 Seminar "Magnetoliposomes based on MFe2O4 as nanocarriers for antitumor drugs", in the framework of the Advanced Course “Bionanosystems for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications” of the Master Byophysics and Bionanosystems. Biophysics and bionanosystems (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/02/11 - 2017/02/11 Seminar "Nanomagnetism - Magnetic Nanoparticles", in the framework oh the UC Byonanosystems of the Master Byophysics and Bionanosystems. Biophysics and bionanosystems (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/06 - 2016/06 Seminar "Magnetoliposomes based on MFe2O4 as nanocarriers for antitumor drugs", in the framework of the Advanced Course “Bionanosystems for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications” of the Master Byophysics and Bionanosystems. Biophysics and bionanosystems (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/02/11 - 2016/02/11 Seminar "Nanomagnetism - Magnetic Nanoparticles", in the framework oh the UC Byonanosystems of the Master Byophysics and Bionanosystems. Biophysics and bionanosystems (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015/02/11 - 2015/02/11 Seminar "Nanomagnetism - Magnetic Nanoparticles", in the framework oh the UC Byonanosystems of the Master Byophysics and Bionanosystems. Biophysics and bionanosystems (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho Departamento de Física, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2017/08/03 Dissemination of the research work on the developmento of magnetoliposomes for dual cancer therapy. http://www.aspic.pt/pt-pt/noticias/lipossomas-magn%C3%A9ticos-para-transporte-de-um-novo-potencial-f%C3%A1rmaco-antitumoral#.Wn22t3zLjIU) ASPIC (Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro)

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2019/04 - 2019/04 The Next Big Idea - TV Show https://thenextbigidea.pt/ideas/mag4biomed Dissemination of the project NBiON (onl Mag4Biomed, a project of the Spin-Off SPM Nanosolutions)
2019/01 - 2019 90 segundos de ciência https://www.90segundosdeciencia.pt/episodes/ep-533-ana-rita-rodrigues/ Dissemination of the PhD work "Magnetoliposomes based on nickel/silica and ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for potential antitumor drugs" developed in the Centre of Physics of University of Minho
Distinctions

Award

2020 Santa Casa Challenge (4th Edition) - Mag2Clean (2º Award) - https://www.scml.pt/media/noticias/ja-sao-conhecidos-os-vencedores-da-4a-edicao-do-santa-casa-challenge
2019 i3S-Hovione Capital Innovation Award (NBiON - SRS Advogados Award) - https://www.i3s.up.pt/news?v=53
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal

Hovione, Portugal
2019 Sciencepreneurs (Mag2Clean 2º Award) - https://inl.int/1st-edition-of-sciencepreneurs-awards-three-nano-tech-startups/
International and Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory INL), Portugal
2019 B2AVE CIN (2º Edition) - (SPM Nanosolutions - 3º Award) - https://www.b2ave.pt/iniciativas/p4es-2/cin/%20SPM%20Nanosolution%203rd%20prize
B2AVE - Câmara de Vieira do Minho, Portugal
2019 Nourish (SPM Nanosolutions Award) - http://nourish.inl.int/pt/ NOURISH promote scientific-based knowledge transfer to the Industry
International and Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory INL), Portugal
2018 SpinUM 10th Edition (NBiON, old Mag4Biomed - 2ºAward) -http://www.tecminho.uminho.pt/shownews.php?id=1031
TecMinho Associação Universidade-Empresa para o Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Other distinction

2019 Sciencepreneurs (SPM Nanosolutions Distinction) - https://linktoleaders.com/braga-recebeu-1-a-edicao-do-sciencepreneurs/
Centitvc Centro de Nanotecnologia e Materiais Técnicos Funcionais e Inteligentes, Portugal
2018 Finalist in Startup Braga Lauch Program (pre-acceleration program)
Startup Braga, Portugal
2018 Finalist in Idealab 19th Edition (Business Idea Laboratory) - https://www.tecminho.uminho.pt/shownews.php?id=1067
TecMinho Associação Universidade-Empresa para o Desenvolvimento, Portugal
2018 Finalist in FUEL (pre-acceleration program) - (SPM Nanosolutions distinction) - https://centi.pt/comunicacao/fuel-transformou-8-ideias-em-negocios
International and Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory INL), Portugal