Andreia Sofia Mateus Azevedo (9016-7F75-CE7F)

Curriculum Vitae

Andreia Sofia Mateus Azevedo

Andreia S. Azevedo completed her PhD degree in June 2016 at Chemical and Biological Engineering from Faculty of Engineering (FEUP), University of Porto, in collaboration with the Nucleic Acid Center, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark (NAC, SDU). After her PhD, Andreia S. Azevedo was a fellowship researcher (from September 2016 to April 2017) in an FCT-funded project entitled by "Coded-FISH - Development of a novel colour-coded RING FISH method: an innovative tool for the detection of antibiotic resistant clinical pathogens" (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016678). After holding a Post-doctoral position at FEUP in April 2017 (FCT-funded grant-SFRH/BPD/121601/2016), Andreia S. Azevedo started to work as a junior researcher and as a principal investigator for one FCT-funded project entitled by "Development of NAM-CLASI-FIVH method: a new in vivo tool for an accurate analysis of diversity and spatial organization of gastric microbiota"(POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030431), at FEUP in January 2019. In this project the principal aim is to combine the FIVH using NAMs probes in order to create a more straightforward procedure to study the composition and spatial organization of the microbiota directly in the stomach. In future, the application of the method together with sotisfied equipments (e.g. confocal laser endomicroscopy) will then be useful to track over time the microbiota and biofilms behavior. During his research career, Andreia S. Azevedo has authored/co-authored 22 papers in high quality peer-reviewed journals (2 as a senior and 2 as a corresponding author), 7 book chapters (of these, 4 as a senior/corresponding author), 16 oral communications in national/international scientific meetings. She also given 3 invited oral presentations in national workshops. Andreia S. Azevedo is supervising/co-supervising several Master students, researchers and 1 PhD student. My work has been cited nearly 675 times and I have an h-index of 14 (Source: Google Scholar, January 2024).

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Andreia Sofia Mateus Azevedo
Date of birth: 1986/05/12
Gender: Female

Citation names

Azevedo, Andreia S
Azevedo AS

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 9016-7F75-CE7F
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0521-2841

Email addresses

asazevedo@fe.up.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone

253604400 (Professional)

Addresses

Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy (Chemical Engineering Department), Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto. Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 , Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

https://www.fish-feup.pt (Professional)
https://sigarra.up.pt/feup/pt/func_geral.formview?p_codigo=573158 (Professional)
https://www.lepabe.fe.up.pt/as_azevedo.html (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Health-Related Biotechnology
Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology
Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Social Biomedical Sciences
Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
Engineering and Technology - Medical Engineering - Medical Engineering
Engineering and Technology - Medical Engineering - Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology
Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
English	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)
Portuguese	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2012/01/01 - 2016/07/12 Concluded	Doctoral Programme in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Doutoramento) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal "The role of uncommon bacteria in catheter-associated urinary tract infections." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	Approved
2008 - 2010 Concluded	Technological and Comparative Molecular Genetics Masters (Mestrado) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal "Study of genetic variants in IL-6/IL-6R pathway, predictive and prognostic value in prostate cancer." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	18 out of 20 values
2009/02/16 - 2009/02/20 Concluded	Postgraduate course – “Animal Cell and Tissue Culture: From Basic Principles To Advanced Techiniques” (Pós-Graduação) Universidade do Minho Escola de Medicina, Portugal	Approved
2004 - 2008 Concluded	Degree in Genetics and Biotechnology (Licenciatura) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências da Vida e do Ambiente, Portugal "Epidemiologia Molecular do Cancro da Próstata: Estudo do Polimorfismo Funcional -174 G>C no Gene IL6." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	15 out of 20 values

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2022/11/02 - Current	Auxiliary Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/07/07 - 2022/11/01	Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/01/28 - 2021/12/31	Contracted Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017/04/01 - 2019/01/27	Postdoc (Research)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/04/01 - 2019/01/27	Postdoc (Research)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/04/01 - 2019/01/27	Postdoc (Research)	Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/07/13 - 2017/03/31	Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2017/01/01 - 2017/02/01	Visiting Researcher (Research)	Syddansk Universitet Institut for Fysik Kemi og Farmaci, Denmark
	Syddansk Universitet Institut for Fysik Kemi og Farmaci, Denmark
2012/01/01 - 2016/07/12	Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/01/01 - 2016/05/31	Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013/05/01 - 2013/08/01	Visiting Researcher (Research)	Syddansk Universitet Institut for Fysik Kemi og Farmaci, Denmark
	Syddansk Universitet Institut for Fysik Kemi og Farmaci, Denmark
2009/05/01 - 2011/12/31	Researcher (Research)	Molecular Oncology Portuguese Institute of Oncology, Francisco Gentil - Porto, Portugal, Portugal
	Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro Núcleo Regional do Norte, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

	Category Host institution	Employer
2019/09/01 - 2020/03/01	Assistant Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017/09/01 - 2018/02/28	Assistant (University Teacher)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2018/07 - 2021/06	Development of NAM-CLASI-FIVH method: a new in vivo tool for an accurate analysis of diversity and spatial organization of gastric microbiota PTDC/BTM-SAL/30431/2017 Research Fellow Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2016/07/01 - 2020/04/01	Development of a novel colour-coded RING FISH method: an innovative tool for the detection of antibiotic resistant clinical pathogens Provided by PTCRIS: 143195 Research Fellow Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2023/03/01 - Current	Nucleic acid mimics as a new tool against salmonellosis in the poultry industry 2022.07654.PTDC Researcher Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2023/03/01 - Current	Understanding the Role of Biofilm Architecture in Legionella Colonization and Risk of Detachment in hospital networks using an Integrated Monitoring Approach 2022.03523.PTDC 10.54499/2022.03523.PTDC Researcher Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Instituto Superior Politécnico do Oeste, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2022/11/02 - Current	Institutional Scientific Employment (CEEC Institutional) CEECINST/00010/2021/CP1770/CT0007 10.54499/CEECINST/00010/2021/CP1770/CT0007 Researcher Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2021/01/01 - Current	FLUDS - Development of fluorescence spectroscopy systems for microbial detection NORTE-01-0247-FEDER-046970 Researcher	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2020/04 - Current	NAM4Covid19: Nucleic acid mimic lateral flow assay (NAM-LFA) for the detection of Covid19 FCT_128_596771122 Researcher Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Portugal Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2019/01/01 - Current	Centre of Biological Engineering - University of Minho UID/BIO/04469/2019 Universidade do Minho, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	ALICE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering LA/P/0045/2020 10.54499/LA/P/0045/2020 Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	ALICE - Laboratório Associado em Engenharia Química 10.54499/LA/P/0045/2020 LA/P/0045/2020 LA/P/0045/2020 Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31	Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia UIDB/00511/2020 10.54499/UIDB/00511/2020 Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2018/07/26 - 2021/07/25	De novo selection of toxin-specific aptamers using nucleic acid mimics POCI-01-0145-FEDER-028659 Researcher Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2018/07/26 - 2021/07/25	Development of NAM-CLASI-FIVH method: a new in vivo tool for an accurate analysis of diversity and spatial organization of gastric microbiota. POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030431 Principal investigator Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31	Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde UID/BIM/04293/2019 Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Portugal Universidade do Porto, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2012/02/01 - 2015/07/30	¿DNA mimics¿ - Desenvolvimento e aplicação de mímicos de DNA para a rápida identificação de microrganismos patogénicos PIC/IC/82815/2007 Universidade do Minho, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2012/02 - 2015/07	DNA mimics - Development and application of DNA mimics for the rapid identification of pathogens Provided by PTCRIS: 82815 Researcher Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book	Azevedo, Andreia S; Luís D. R. Melo. Corresponding author: Luís D. R. Melo. New Insights on Biofilm Antimicrobial Strategies, 2nd Volume. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. 2022. Published • Editor Almeida C; Alves D; Azevedo AS; Azevedo NF; Borges A; Carvalhais V; Castro J; et al. Impact of biofilms in health: a transcriptomic perspective. Braga, Portugal: University of Minho. 2015. Published
Book chapter	Rodrigues, Célia F.; Allkja, Jontana; Mendes, Luzia; Azevedo, Andreia S.. "Methods for the Visualization of Multispecies Biofilms". In Springer Series on Biofilms, 35-78. Springer International Publishing, 2022. 10.1007/978-3-031-15349-5_2 Azevedo, Andreia S.; Alljka, Jontana; Kumar, Sunil; Kumar, Awanish; Brás, Susana; Rodrigues, Célia F.. "In Vitro, In Vivo, and Ex Vivo Models to Study Mixed Bacterial and Fungal Biofilms". In Springer Series on Biofilms, 79-124. Springer International Publishing, 2022. 10.1007/978-3-031-15349-5_3 Helena Teixeira; Ana L Sousa; Azevedo, Andreia S. "Bioinformatic tools and guidelines for nucleic acid mimics probe design". In An overview of FISH concepts and protocols for microbial cells., edited by Almeida, Carina; Azevedo, Nuno Filipe. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer Nature ([Methods in Molecular Biology), 2021. Published Jontana Allkja; Azevedo, Andreia S. "Characterisation of social interactions and spatial arrangement of individual bacteria in multi-strain or multispecies biofilm systems using using Nucleic Acid Mimics-Fluorescence in situ Hybridization". In An overview of FISH concepts and protocols for microbial cells, edited by Almeida, Carina; Azevedo, Nuno Filipe. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer Nature (Methods in Molecular Biology), 2021. Published Ricardo Oliveira; Azevedo, Andreia S; Lúzia Mendes. "Application of nucleic acid mimics in Fluorescence in situ Hybridization". In An overview of FISH concepts and protocols for microbial cells, edited by Almeida, Carina; Azevedo, Nuno Filipe. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer Nature (Methods in Molecular Biology), 2021. Published Rui Rocha; Azevedo, Andreia S; Nicolina Dias. "Flow-FISH using nucleic acid mimic probes for the detection of bacteria". In An overview of FISH concepts and protocols for microbial cells, edited by Almeida, Carina; Azevedo, Nuno Filipe. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer Nature (Methods in Molecular Biology), 2021. Published Allkja, Jontana; Azevedo, Andreia S. "Characterization of Social Interactions and Spatial Arrangement of Individual Bacteria in MultiStrain or Multispecies Biofilm Systems Using Nucleic Acid Mimics-Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization". In Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) for Microbial Cells, edited by Azevedo, Nuno Filipe; Carina Almeida. Springer Nature (Methods in Molecular Biology), 2021. Published • 10.1007/978-1-0716-1115-9 Azevedo AS; Almeida Carina; Melo LF; Azevedo NF. "Role of E. coli on Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract infections.". In In Impact of biofilms in health: a transcriptomics perspective, editado por Cerca, N., 227-243. Braga, Portugal: University of Minho., edited by Cerca, N., 175-196. Braga, Portugal: Ceb University of Minho. ISBN: 978-989-97478-6-9., 2015. Published • 10.1007/978-1-4471-4709-1_6
Conference paper	Azevedo, Andreia S; H. Teixeira; R. Ferreira; Figueiredo, Ceu; Wengel J; Almeida Carina; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto). "Combining nucleic acid mimics and spectral imaging with fluorescence in situ hybridization for the analysis of the gastric micro-biogeography". Paper presented in European Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Group 2019, Glasgow, 2019. Published
Conference poster	Miranda, Sónia; Azevedo, Andreia S; Azevedo, Nuno. "NAMs-FISH to characterize Lactobacillus biofilms in dairy products". Paper presented in Biofilm detection and control in the food industry SurfSAFE FINAL CONFERENCE, 2023. Sofia R. Cruz; Daniela Pacheco; Azevedo, Andreia S; Azevedo, Nuno Filipe. "Development of NAM-FISH for the study of biofilms formed in an advanced 3D substrate". Paper presented in Encontro de Investigação Jovem da U.Porto – IJUP 2023, 2023. Azevedo, Andreia S; Sónia Miranda ; Azevedo, Nuno Filipe. Corresponding author: Azevedo, Andreia S. "Bacterial detection using NAM-FISH and spectral imaging". Paper presented in Nature Conference on Biofilms and Microbiomes: global impact on public and ecosystem health, 2022. Azevedo AS; Ricardo Manuel Fernandes; Ana Rita Faria; Óscar Ferreira Silvestre; Jana Berit Nieder; Wengel J; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto); Almeida Carina. "Application of nucleic acid mimics and spectral imaging to fluorescence in situ hybridization for the characterization of microbial communities". Paper presented in 2nd International Meeting on New Strategies in Bioremediation Processes, 2019. Azevedo, Andreia S; Inês M. Sousa; Ricardo M. Fernandes; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto); Almeida Carina. "Optimizing locked nucleic acid/2’-O-methyl-RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization (LNA/2’OMe-FISH) procedures for bacterial detection". Paper presented in 8th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS 2019), 2019. Ricardo M. Fernandes; Azevedo, Andreia S; Ana Rita Faria; Óscar F. Silvestre; Jana B. Nieder; Paula Sampaio; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto); Almeida Carina. "Nucleic acid mimics and spectral imaging application to fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for a highly efficient multiplex detection of clinical pathogens". Paper presented in 8th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS 2019), 2019. Ricardo Oliveira; Azevedo, Andreia S; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto); Almeida Carina. "Identification of genes associated with ß-lactam resistance in clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria". Paper presented in 8th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS 2019), 2019. Oliveira, Ricardo; Azevedo, Andreia S; Fernandes, Ricardo; Azevedo, Nuno Filipe; Almeida, Carina. "Identification of genes associated with beta lactam resistance in clinical isolates of Gram negative bacteria". Paper presented in FEMS 2019 - 8th Congress of European Microbiologists, Glasgow, Scotland, 2019. Azevedo, Andreia S; Inês Silva Martins; Ricardo M Fernandes; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto); Almeida Carina. "Optimizing locked nucleic acid/2’-O-methyl-RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization (LNA/2’OMe-FISH) procedure for bacterial detection". Paper presented in 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (Chempor 2018), 2018. GP Gerola; J Baptista; Azevedo, Andreia S; Almeida Carina; J Peres; FJ Mergulhão; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto). "Increased intraspecies diversity in Escherichia coli biofilms promotes cellular growth at the expense of matrix production". Paper presented in Biofilms 8, 2018. Azevedo, Andreia S; Almeida Carina; Gomes LC; Ferreira C.; Mergulhão FJ; Melo LF; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto). "In in vitro dynamic model of catheter-associated urinary tract infections to investigate the role of uncommon bacteria on the Escherichia coli microbial consortium". Paper presented in Biofilms 7, 2016. Ferreira GP; Azevedo, Andreia S; Almeida Carina; Peres J; Mergulhão FJ; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto). "Cooperation or conflict? Impact of intraspecific diversity on Escherichia coli biofilms". Paper presented in Biofilms 7, 2016. Hidalgo-Robatto B.M; Azevedo, Andreia S; Dorado J; Rodríguez-Valencia C; López-Álvarez M; López-Senra E; Serra J; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto); González P. "Propiedades antibacterianas de recubrimientos CaP-Cu/Zn para aplicaciones biomédicas". Paper presented in Biointegrasaúde, 2016. Fontenete S; Azevedo, Andreia S; Rocha, R.; Santos RS; Almeida Carina; Cerqueira, Laura; Guimarães N; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto). "Application of nucleic acid mimics in fluorescence in situ hybridization for the visualization of naturally- occurring biofilms with minimal disruption". Paper presented in Biofilms 6, 2014. Azevedo, Andreia S; Almeida Carina; Melo LF; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto). "Interaction between non-disease causing microorganism and E. coli in catheter-associated urinary tract biofilms". Paper presented in Eurobiofilms 2013, 2013. Lourenço Anália; Azevedo, Andreia S; Coelho FB; Pereira MO; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto). "Biofilms data standardisation and interchange: first year experience of the BiofOmics platform". Paper presented in Biofilms 5, 2012. Azevedo, Andreia S; Almeida Carina; Melo LF; Doctor Nuno F Azevedo (¿Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto). "Biofilm formation on a microtiter-plate using artificial urine to mimic catheter-associated urinary tract infections". Paper presented in Biofilms 5, 2012.
Journal article	Ana Barbosa; Sónia Miranda ; Cerqueira, Laura; Azevedo, Nuno Filipe; Azevedo, Andreia S. Corresponding author: Azevedo, Andreia S. "Imaging biofilms using fluorescence in situ hybridization: seeing is believing". Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 12 (2023): https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1195803/abstract. In press Azevedo, Andreia S.; Fernandes, Ricardo M.; Faria, Ana R.; Silvestre, Oscar F.; Nieder, Jana B.; Lou, Chenguang; Wengel, Jesper; Almeida, Carina; Azevedo, Nuno F.. "Spectral imaging and nucleic acid mimics fluorescence in situ hybridization (SI-NAM-FISH) for multiplex detection of clinical pathogens". Frontiers in Microbiology 13 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.976639. 10.3389/fmicb.2022.976639 Allkja, Jontana; Goeres, Darla M.; Azevedo, Andreia S.; Azevedo, Nuno F.. "Interactions of microorganisms within a urinary catheter polymicrobial biofilm model". Biotechnology and Bioengineering 120 1 (2022): 239-249. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.28241. 10.1002/bit.28241 Montserrat Nácher-Vázquez; Ana Barbosa; Inês Armelim; Andreia Sofia Azevedo; Gonçalo Nieto Almeida; Cristina Pizarro; Nuno Filipe Azevedo; Carina Almeida; Laura Cerqueira. "Development of a Novel Peptide Nucleic Acid Probe for the Detection of Legionella spp. in Water Samples". Microorganisms (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10071409. 10.3390/microorganisms10071409 Andreia S. Azevedo; Luís D. R. Melo. "New Insights on Biofilm Antimicrobial Strategies, 2nd Volume". Antibiotics (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11070908. 10.3390/antibiotics11070908 Guilherme Melo Esteves; João Esteves; Marta Resende; Luzia Mendes; Andreia S. Azevedo. "Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Coating of Dental Implants-Past and New Perspectives". Antibiotics 11 2 (2022): 235-235. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11020235. 10.3390/antibiotics11020235 Guilherme Melo Esteves; José António Pereira; Nuno Filipe Azevedo; Andreia Sofia Azevedo; Luzia Mendes. "Friends with Benefits: An Inside Look of Periodontal Microbes’ Interactions Using Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization—Scoping Review". Microorganisms 9 7 (2021): 1504-1504. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9071504. 10.3390/microorganisms9071504 Andreia S. Azevedo; Gislaine P. Gerola; João Baptista; Carina Almeida; Joana Peres; Filipe J. Mergulhão; Nuno F. Azevedo. "Increased Intraspecies Diversity in Escherichia coli Biofilms Promotes Cellular Growth at the Expense of Matrix Production". Antibiotics 9 11 (2020): 818. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9110818. Open access • Published • 10.3390/antibiotics9110818 Andreia S. Azevedo; Irina V. Lebedeva; Inês M. Sousa; Ricardo M. Fernandes; Nuno F. Azevedo; Carina Almeida. "Optimizing locked nucleic acid/2'-O-methyl-RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization (LNA/2'OMe-FISH) procedure for bacterial detection". PLOS ONE 14 5 (2019): e0217689-e0217689. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217689. 10.1371/journal.pone.0217689 Hidalgo-Robatto, B.M.; López-Álvarez, M.; Azevedo, A.S.; Dorado, J.; Serra, J.; Azevedo, N.F.; González, P.. "Pulsed laser deposition of copper and zinc doped hydroxyapatite coatings for biomedical applications". Surface and Coatings Technology 333 (2018): 168-177. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85033368355&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.11.006 Azevedo, A.S.; Almeida, C.; Melo, L.F.; Azevedo, N.F.. "Impact of polymicrobial biofilms in catheter-associated urinary tract infections". Critical Reviews in Microbiology 43 4 (2017): 423-439. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019246688&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1080/1040841X.2016.1240656 Azevedo, A.S.; Almeida, C.; Gomes, L.C.; Ferreira, C.; Mergulhão, F.J.; Melo, L.F.; Azevedo, N.F.. "An in vitro model of catheter-associated urinary tract infections to investigate the role of uncommon bacteria on the Escherichia coli microbial consortium". Biochemical Engineering Journal 118 (2017): 64-69. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84998772458&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.bej.2016.11.013 Mendes, L.; Rocha, R.; Azevedo, A.S.; Ferreira, C.; Henriques, M.; Pinto, M.G.; Azevedo, N.F.. "Novel strategy to detect and locate periodontal pathogens: The PNA-FISH technique". Microbiological Research 192 (2016): 185-191. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84979529852&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.micres.2016.07.002 Azevedo, A.S.; Almeida, C.; Pereira, B.; Melo, L.F.; Azevedo, N.F.. "Impact of Delftia tsuruhatensis and Achromobacter xylosoxidans on Escherichia coli dual-species biofilms treated with antibiotic agents". Biofouling 32 3 (2016): 227-241. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84959356076&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1080/08927014.2015.1124096 Gomes, M.; Coelho, A.; Araújo, A.; Azevedo, A.; Teixeira, A.L.; Catarino, R.; Medeiros, R.. "IL-6 polymorphism in non-small cell lung cancer: a prognostic value?". Tumor Biology 36 5 (2015): 3679-3684. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929948302&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s13277-014-3006-6 Azevedo, A.S.; Almeida, C.; Pereira, B.; Madureira, P.; Wengel, J.; Azevedo, N.F.. "Detection and discrimination of biofilm populations using locked nucleic acid/2'-O-methyl-RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization (LNA/2'OMe-FISH)". Biochemical Engineering Journal (2015): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84928966884&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.bej.2015.04.024 Azevedo, A.S.; Almeida, C.; Melo, L.F.; Azevedo, N.F.. "Interaction between atypical microorganisms and E. coli in catheter-associated urinary tract biofilms". Biofouling 30 8 (2014): 893-902. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84908023766&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1080/08927014.2014.944173 Oliveira, A.; Dinis-Oliveira, R.J.; Nogueira, A.; Azevedo, A.S.; Gonçalves, F.; Silva, P.; Carvalho, F.; Medeiros, R.. "Genetic profile and cancer-related pain: A tale from two outlier cases with bone metastatic disease". Pain Medicine (United States) 15 4 (2014): 710-712. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84898041413&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1111/pme.12314 Lourenço, A.; Coenye, T.; Goeres, D.M.; Donelli, G.; Azevedo, A.S.; Ceri, H.; Coelho, F.L.; et al. "Minimum information about a biofilm experiment (MIABiE): Standards for reporting experiments and data on sessile microbial communities living at interfaces". Pathogens and Disease 70 3 (2014): 250-256. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84913619501&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1111/2049-632X.12146 Teixeira, A.L.; Gomes, M.; Nogueira, A.; Azevedo, A.S.; Assis, J.; Dias, F.; Santos, J.I.; et al. "Improvement of a Predictive Model of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Functional Genetic Variants in TGFß1 Signaling Pathway Modulation". PLoS ONE 8 8 (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881245194&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1371/journal.pone.0072419 Ribeiro, R.J.T.; Monteiro, C.P.D.; Cunha, V.F.P.M.; Azevedo, A.S.M.; Oliveira, M.J.; Monteiro, R.; Fraga, A.M.; et al. "Tumor cell-educated periprostatic adipose tissue acquires an aggressive cancer-promoting secretory profile". Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry 29 1-2 (2012): 233-240. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859829669&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1159/000337604 Ribeiro, R.J.T.; Monteiro, C.P.D.; Azevedo, A.S.M.; Cunha, V.F.M.; Ramanakumar, A.V.; Fraga, A.M.; Pina, F.M.; et al. "Performance of an adipokine pathway-based multilocus genetic risk score for prostate cancer risk prediction". PLoS ONE 7 6 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863092426&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1371/journal.pone.0039236
Thesis / Dissertation	Azevedo, Andreia S. "The role of uncommon bacteria in catheter-associated urinary tract infections". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2016.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2023/09/07	Application of nucleic acid mimics and spectral imaging to fluorescence in situ hybridization for the spatial location of multispecies biofilms	Biofilm detection and control in the food industry SurfSAFE FINAL CONFERENCE (Porto, Portugal)
2022/08/31	Interactions of microorganisms within a urinary catheter four species biofilm model.	EUROBIOFILMS2022 (Mallorca, Spain)
2021/06/30	Nucleic acid mimics, Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and spectral imaging for bacterial detection in biofilms.	1st workshop of SurfSAFE project Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2021/06/29	Friends with benefits : an inside look of periodontal microbes interactions scoping review	4th Doctoral Congress in Engineering Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2021/05/07	Friends with benefits: and inside look of periodontal microbes’ interactions – scoping review	14.º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto (IJUP) University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2019/09/06	"Combining nucleic acid mimics and spectral imaging with fluorescence in situ hybridization for the analysis of the gastric micro-biogeography."	European Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Group 2019 European Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Group (Innsbruck, Austria)
2019/02/14	"Development of Spectral Imaging-FISH technology to study the diversity and spatial organization of gastric microbiota."	Encontro de Investigação Jovem - ijup 2019 Porto University (Porto, Portugal)
2018/03/18	Workshop "Biofilms in Catheters."	VI AEICBAS Biomedical Congress. University of Porto. (Porto, Portugal)
2017/03/08	Workshop "Molecular and Epifluorescence Microscopy Techniques."	2nd Week of Life and Earth Sciences. Escola Superior Agrária de Ponte de Lima, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo (Ponde de Lima, Portugal)
2015/10/09	"Evaluación de la capacidad osteogénica y antibacteriana de recubrimientos de HA enriquecidos en F, Cu y Zn."	II Foro de la Red Gallega de Biomaterials. Isla de San Simón. Spain. (Isla de San Simón., Spain)
2014/10/11	"Detection and Discrimination of Microorganisms Using Locked Nucleic Acid - Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (LNA-FISH)."	CHEMPOR 2014. CHEMPOR (Porto, Portugal)
2014/10/10	"Detection and discrimination of biofilms populations using Locked Nucleic Acid - Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (LNA-FISH)."	"Biofilm-based Healthcare-associated Infections: from Microbiology to Clinics". ESGB Meeting (Rome, Italy)
2013/09/11	"Interaction between non-disease causing microorganism and E. coli in catheter-associated urinary tract biofilms."	Eurobiofilms 2013. Eurobiofilms (Ghent, Belgium)
2012/02/02	"COMT genetic polimorphism may influence pain, requiring higher opioid doses in cancer patients."	XXX Reunião de Farmacologia Clínica, XI Reunião de Toxicologia XLII Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, (Lisbon, Portugal)
2010/07/08	"Receptor de leptina (lepr) e cancro da próstata: estudo de epidemiologia molecular e funcional in vitro."	Oncology Congress (Porto, Portugal)
2008/11/15	"Variantes funcionais em genes da via IL6/IL-6R, cancro da próstata e resposta ao tratamento hormonal."	11º National Congresso of Oncology (Funchal, Portugal)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024/02 - Current	Imaging biofilms formed in an advanced 3D substrate using NAM-FISH Supervisor	Master in Bioengineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/09 - Current	Application of the NAM-FISH Method for Oral Biofilm Study Co-supervisor	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/01/01 - 2025/12/31	Unravelling the gastric microbiota with Combinatorial Labelling and Spectral Imaging - Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Co-supervisor of Sónia Miranda	Doctoral Programme in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/31	Development of NAM-FISH method for the detection of Citrobacter freundii Supervisor of Ana Marta Dias Rocha	Master in Chemical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/31	Development of NAM-FISH for the study of biofilms formed in an advanced 3D substrate. Supervisor of Sofia Rocha da Cruz	Master in Chemical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/11 - 2021/07	Friends with benefits: an inside look of periodontal microbes interactions - scoping review Co-supervisor of Guilherme de Melo Esteves	Master Degree in Dental Medicine (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/09/30	Contribution of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for the study of oral biofilms. Co-supervisor of Izabela Luiza Reis Fonseca	Master Degree in Dental Medicine (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2018/09/01 - 2019/07/31	Development of Spectral Imaging-FISH technology to study the diversity and spatial organization of gastric microbiota Supervisor of Helena Maria Silva Teixeira	Bioengenharia (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/05/31	Development of a disposable (demi)-quantitative colorimetric sensor for the detection of hydrogen sulfide in human breath. Co-supervisor of André Gonçalves Soares	Medicina Dentária (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2017/03/01 - 2017/09/30	Optimization of LNA/2'OMe-FISH method for bacteria detection: effect of denaturing agents and salt. Supervisor of Inês da Costa Martins de Sousa	Biotecnologia (Degree) Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2022/11/25 - Current	MicroSummit 2022 is a pioneering initiative of the Portuguese Society of Microbiology aiming at bridging academia and the business sectors. (2022/11/25) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2021/05/04 - 2021/05/06	Organization of the 2nd DelNAM Summer School that will take place on the 4-6th of May 2021 and is organised by the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto. (2021/05/04 - 2021/05/06) Workshop (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/10/24 - 2019/10/25	Supporting team of the second edition of the International Meeting on New Strategies in Bioremediation Processes (BioRemid2019) at Almeida Garrett’s Library (Porto Portugal). (2019/10/24 - 2019/10/25) Congress (Other)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/06/11 - 2019/06/12	Organization of a meeting with Darla Goeres and Matthew Fields from the Centre of Biofilm Engineering in Montana at Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto. (2019/06/11 - 2019/06/12) Meeting (Co-organisor)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016/06/26 - 2016/06/28	Supporting team of the Biofilms 7 helded in Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto. (2016/06/26 - 2016/06/28) Congress (Other)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/09/10 - 2014/09/12	Supporting team of the 12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2014), atthe Department of Chemical Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering - University of Porto and Ordem dos Engenheiros (the Portuguese Engineers Association). (2014/09/10 - 2014/09/12) Congress (Other)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2023/03/29 - 2023/03/30	Career Development Workshop Workshop	Career Development Workshop
2021/02/22 - 2021/03/15	Pedagogical training to teach in Higher Education. Workshop	Pedagogical training to teach in Higher Education. Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/01/13 - 2021/01/13	Workshop on 1st class of the semester: strategies for success Workshop	1st class of the semester: strategies for success Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/04/01 - 2019/04/05	Course on Optical Microscopy Imaging for Biosciences \| 11th Edition. Workshop	Course on Optical Microscopy Imaging for Biosciences \| 11th Edition. Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2023/11/29	Developing and validation of a novel antimicrobial coating strategy for endotracheal tubes to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (Thesis) Main arguer	Bárbara Guerra Nogueira (Master) Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2022/09/26	Innovative Therapeutic Approach Based on Essential Oils for the Management of Periodontal Disease Visualizar Publicação (Thesis) Main arguer	Teresa Raquel Pereira Ribeiro (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/07/18	"Combining NAMs and Spectral Imaging with FISH for the analysis of the gastric micro-biogeography." Supervisor	Helena Maria Silva Teixeira (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/11/27	"Interaction of phages with biofilms of single and mixed multidrug resistant species involved in pneumonia infections." (Thesis) Main arguer	Ana Catarina Leal Duarte (Master) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2018/11/12	"Development of rapid methods for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms, based on NAM-FISH technology." (Thesis) Main arguer	Ana Catarina da Silva e Sousa (Master) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2017/11/30	"Investigation of heteroresistance towards antibiotics by biofilm-associated bacteria." (Thesis) Main arguer	Natacha Raquel Soares Marques (Master) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2017/10/11	"Product of Biomode based in the PNA-FISH technology for the detection of Aspergillus fumigatus in the clinical area." (Thesis) Main arguer	Sara Patrícia de Sousa Pereira Moura (Master) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal

Association member

	Society Organization name	Role
2022/12/16 - Current	Working group member on Cost Action - CA21145 [WG2]	Working group member
2022/12/15 - Current	Working group member no Cost Action - CA20103 [WG3]	Working group member

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2023/09/01 - 2024/02/04	Metabolic and Biomolecular Engineering	Bioengenharia (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019/09/01 - 2020/03/01	Microbiology	Bioengenharia (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017/09/01 - 2018/02/28	Cellular and Metabolic Engineering	Bioengenharia (Mestrado integrado)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2021/01 - 2021/09	Antibiotics	MDPI
2019/07/29 - 2019/09/01	Biochemistry Insights (1178-6264)	"Libertas Academica, Ltd."
2018/04/26 - 2018/06/01	Biochemical Engineering Journal (1369-703X)	Elsevier
2017/09/28 - 2017/12/28	BMC Urology (1471-2490)	Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2019/11/02 - Current	"Identification and quantification of the bacterial population in human feces by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) and Flow cytometry (FLOW)."	Jorge Enrique Vazquez Buchelli
2019 - Current	Development and optimization of fluorescence in situ hybridization methods for the detection of clinically-relevant pathogens such as S. agalactiae, K. pneumoniae and E. coli	Isadora Maia
2017/09/20 - Current	"Intra- and Interspecies Biofilms."	Jontana Allkja
2017/04/01 - Current	"Quantification and categorization of E. coli in food samples by a novel color-coded tag FISH method."	Ricardo Manuel Fernandes
2013/04/01 - Current	"Influence of asymptomatic bacterial agents in polymicrobial biofilms present in urinary catheters."	Gislaine Passarella Gerola Ferreira
2019/02/01 - 2019/07/31	"Development of a espectrometry-based device for fluorescence reading."	Tomás Moreira Soares da Costa
2016/09/01 - 2017/07/31	"Rapid detection of contaminant microorganisms in microalgae reactors."	Joana Isabel Pinheiro da Silva Pinto
2015/06/15 - 2015/09/15	"Pulsed laser deposition of copper and zinc doped hydroxyapatite coatings for biomedical applications."	Bettiana Marcela Hidalgo Robatto,
2013 - 2014/07/31	"The role of uncommon bacteria in catheterassociated urinary tract infections."	Bruno Pereira

Distinctions

Other distinction

2021	Excellent paper in the Special Issue "New Insights on Biofilm Antimicrobial Strategies"
2019	IACOBUS PAPERS Agrupamento Europeu de Cooperação Territorial – Galicia-Norte de Portugal , Spain
2017	Post-Doc Fellowship Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2014	FEMS Meeting Grant Federation Of European Microbiological Societies, Netherlands
2014	ESCMID Attendance grant European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Switzerland
2013	FEMS Meeting grant Federation Of European Microbiological Societies, Netherlands
2013	ESCMID Attendance grant European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Switzerland
2012	PhD Fellowship Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal