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Elisabete Maria dos Santos Castanheira Coutinho (Scientific name: Elisabete M. S. Castanheira or E. M. S. Castanheira) is Assistant Professor at University of Minho (Department of Physics, School of Sciences). Current research interests are: Development and applications of magnetic nanoparticles and magnetoliposomes; Magnetogels and peptide-based hydrogels as drug nanocarriers; Bionanosystems for drug delivery; New fluorescence probes; New antitumor drugs; Liposomal formulations for natural extracts; Early cancer detection using spectroscopy; Biophysics. Experience in Supervision: 4 PhD concluded; 5 PhD on-going; 1 Post-doc research program (concluded); 43 MSc. theses (37 concluded; 6 ongoing). Several Entrepreneurship Prizes/Distinctions. Leader of the Entrepreneurship project NBioN/Mag4Biomed, from which a new spin-off company was created: "SPM Nanosolutions, Lda. - Superparamagnetic Nanotechnological Solutions for Advanced Therapies and Environment". 1 Portuguese patent granted with PCT submitted; 1 Provisional Patent submitted. Director of the Master Course in Biophysics and Bionanosystems (1 Sept. 2016 - 31 Aug. 2018; 1 Sept. 2020 - 31 Aug. 2022), University of Minho. h-index: 25 (Scopus); Total of citations: 1911 (Scopus) (July 2023).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Elisabete Maria dos Santos Castanheira Coutinho

Citation names

  • Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9E11-1B70-6340
ORCID iD
0000-0002-5829-6081
Researcher Id
A-4407-2013
Scopus Author Id
6602233954

Email addresses

  • ecoutinho@fisica.uminho.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Fax
  • 253604061 (Professional)
Telephone
  • 253604321 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Universidade do Minho. Departamento de Física, Escola de Ciências, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057, BRAGA, Braga, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

  • http://www.cf-um-up.pt/index.php/people/12-effective-members/25-elisabete-maria-dos-santos-castanheira-coutinho (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Physical Sciences - Chemical Physics
  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biophysics
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Physical Chemistry

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
1996/10/02
Concluded
 PhD in Chemical Engineering (Doutoramento)
Major in Applied Chemistry
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
"Efeito da Pressão, Solvente e Temperatura em Excímeros. Aplicação na Ciclização de Cadeias Poliméricas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado com Distinção e Louvor
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
1997/09/01 - 1998/08/31 Postdoc (Research) Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
1991/04/01 - 1995/07/31 Researcher (Research) Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2006/02/21 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2001/02/21 - 2006/02/20 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
1998/09/01 - 2001/02/20 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/07/01 - 2026/06/30 BioimpACE+: Impulso de la bioimpresión y los microrreactores en medicina regenerativa
0140_BIOIMP_ACE_MAS_6_E
Researcher
Ongoing
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 - 2022/06/30 MicroTreat: Biomimetic microenvironment for the study and development of targeted therapies in hematological malignancies
PTDC/EMD-EMD/28159/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/07/26 - 2022/06/25 BioP&FoodP: Biopesticides and Food Preservatives from Nanoencapsulated Plant Extracts: Biological Evaluation, Molecular Modelling and Synthesis
PTDC/ASP-AGR/30154/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Centro de Química, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/09/01 - 2022/03/31 BioAdhePepGel - Self-assembled minimalist peptide hydrogels inspired by mussel adhesive proteins for biomedical applications
PTDC/QUI-QOR/29015/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro de Química, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/04 - 2022/03 MAG4Biomed: Nanomagnetic solutions for cancer therapy
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-042852
Principal investigator
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2021/12/31 MAGLIDUO: MAGnetoLIposomes for DUal cancer therapy
PTDC/QUI-QFI/28020/2017 (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-028020)
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/09/01 - 2021/08/31 NFsCoolingSystem: An advanced microCooling System based on inovative Nanofluids and acoustic streaming
PTDC/EME-SIS/30171/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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
2012/03/01 - 2015/08/29 Structure-based design, biological activity and model membrane permeation studies of antimicrobial peptaibols bearing unnatural amino acids.
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/COMPETE/118389/PT
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Centro de Química, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Concluded
2012/04 - 2015/07 Microsystem with integrated spectroscopy and (bio)sensors for the detection of gastrointestinal dysplasia
118389
Provided by PTCRIS: 118389
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Strategic Project - UI 607 - 2011-2012
PEst-C/FIS/UI0607/2011
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Centro de Física das Universidades do Minho e do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/11 - 2012/07/31 Interaction of new fluorescent biologically active heterocyclic compounds with DNA, lipid membranes and membrane proteins
81238
Provided by PTCRIS: 81238
Principal investigator
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro de Química, Portugal
Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
2009/01 - 2012/06 MONOLIPO - MONOOLEIN-BASED LIPOPLEXES: PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND STUDY OF THEIR POTENTIAL AS NON-VIRAL VECTORS
69795
Provided by PTCRIS: 69795
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
 Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Almeida, B. G.; Araújo, João P.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Rodrigues, A.R.O.; et al. Magnetoliposomes for dual cancer therapy. Elsevier. 2018.
    10.1016/B978-0-12-813661-4.00011-0
  2. Pimenta, Sara; Cardoso, Susana; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Minas, Graça; Pimenta, S.; Cardoso, S.; Castanheira, E.M.S.; Minas, G.. Advances towards a miniaturized optical system for gastrointestinal cancer detection using diffuse reflectance and fluorescence spectroscopies. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.. 2016.
  3. Hungerford, G.; Real Oliveira, M.E.C.D.; Castanheira, E.M.S.; Burrows, H.D.; Miguel, M.D.G.. Transitions in ternary surfactant/alkane/water microemulsions as viewed by fluorescence. 2004.
    10.1007/b11608
  4. Céu Rei, M.; Coutinho, P.J.G.; Castanheira, E.M.S.; Real Oliveira, M.E.C.D.. C12E7-DPPC mixed systems studied by pyrene fluorescence emission. 2004.
Book chapter
  1. Andrade, Raquel G. D.; Veloso, Sérgio; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Rodrigues, Ligia. Corresponding author: Rodrigues, Ligia. "Magnetic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles: Recent Advances in Therapeutic Applications". In Magnetic Polymer Composites and Their Emerging Applications, 314-334. United States: CRC Press, 2024.
    Published • 10.1201/9781003454236-16
  2. Veloso, Sérgio Rafael Silva; Ferreira, Paula M.T.; Martins, J. A.; Coutinho, Paulo; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Advances in nanotheranostics with plasmonic and magnetic nanoparticles". In Nanoparticles for Brain Drug Delivery, edited by Vitorino, Carla; Jorge, Andreia; Pais, A. A. C. C., 315-345. United Kingdom: Jenny Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd., 2021.
    Published
  3. Rodrigues, Ana Rita; Coutinho, Paulo; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magnetic lipid-based nanosystems for combined therapy of cancer". In Functional Lipid Nanosystems in Cancer, 17. United Kingdom: Jenny Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd., 2021.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Andrade, Raquel G. D.; Cátia Santos-Pereira; Ferreira, Débora; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Rodrigues, Lígia; Figueira, Alexander; Mayán Santos, María. "Lactoferrin-loaded magnetic liposomes as potential photothermal agents for breast cancer cells". Paper presented in The IEEE Around-the-Clock Around-the-Globe Magnetics Conference (AtC-AtG) 2024, Online, 2024.
    Published
  2. Vale, Sofia Peixoto; Veloso, Sérgio; Lira, Madalena; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Influence of the lens material in daily CLs incorporating drug-loaded Chitosan/Hyaluronic Acid nanoparticles". Paper presented in CIOCV 2024 – 21º Congresso International em Optometria e Ciências da Visão, Braga, 2024.
    Published
  3. Teixeira, Sofia; Ferreira, Débora; Rodrigues, Ligia R.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Carvalho, Maria Alice. "Nanoformulações de um novo composto muito promissor para terapia do cancro da mama triplo negativo". Paper presented in 6º ENJIO - Encontro Nacional de Jovens Investigadores em Oncologia, Porto, 2024.
    Published
  4. Teixeira, Sofia; Carvalho, Maria Alice; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Development and characterization of liposomal and albumin nanoformulations for a pyrimidine-based hit". Paper presented in EFMC-ISMC 2024 – XXVIII EFMC International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry, Rome, 2024.
    Published
  5. Costa-e-Sá, Filipa; Comís-Tuche, María; Spuch, Carlos; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Veloso, Sérgio. "Plasmonic nanogels containing lipid-gated mesoporous silica-coated gold nanorods for multimodal cancer therapy". Paper presented in VII CINBIO Annual Meeting, Vigo, 2024.
    Published
  6. Pacheco, Ana Rita F.; Barros, Ana Margarida; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.. Corresponding author: Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.. "NIR triggered elastic liposomes containing magneto-plasmonic nanoparticles for treatment of skin". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Application of Optics and Photonics (AOP 2024), Aveiro, 2024.
    Published
  7. Veloso, Sérgio; Costa-e-Sá, Filipa; Comís-Tuche, María; Spuch, Carlos; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "New strategies for multimodal cancer therapy based on plasmonic lipogels". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Application of Optics and Photonics (AOP 2024), Aveiro, 2024.
    Published
  8. Valéria Gomes; Sérgio R.S. Veloso; hilliou, loic; Paula M.T. Ferreira; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Versatile magneto-plasmonic composites based on dehydropeptide hydrogels for multimodal cancer therapy". Paper presented in Sorrento 2013 ¿ Sorrento 2023: A Decade of Peptide Materials, Sorrento, 2023.
    Published
  9. Veloso, Sérgio R. S.; Correa-Duarte, Miguel; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Supramolecular magnetic/plasmonic lipogels for multimodal cancer therapy". Paper presented in NANOTECH 2023 - 3rd Global Virtual Summit on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Online, 2023.
    Published
  10. 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
  11. Veloso, Sérgio Rafael Silva; Correa-Duarte, Miguel; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "The interplay of nanocomposites co-assembly with peptide-based gels as a strategy towards on-demand drug release". Paper presented in NanoPT2021 Online Conference, Online, 2021.
    Published
  12. Veloso, Sérgio Rafael Silva; Correa-Duarte, Miguel; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Supramolecular magnetolipogels: a co-assembly strategy for on-demand drug release". Paper presented in Meeting on Advances and Challenges in Nanomedicine 2021, 2021.
    Published
  13. Maria José G. Fernandes; David M. Pereira; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; A. Gil Fortes; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Synthesis and insecticidal activity of O-alkylated derivatives of eugenol". Paper presented in Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2020), 2020.
    Published
  14. Ana I. F. Lopes; David M. Pereira; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; A. Gil Fortes; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "N-alkylated derivatives of anthranilic acid as potential bioinsecticides". Paper presented in Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2020), 2020.
    Published
  15. Ana I. F. Lopes; David M. Pereira; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; A. Gil Fortes; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Biological activity against Spodoptera frugiperda cell line of plant extracts". Paper presented in Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2020), 2020.
    Published
  16. Ana I. F. Lopes; David M. Pereira; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; A. Gil Fortes; M. Sameiro T. Gonçalves. "Studies of nanoencapsulation and biopesticide potential of Mentha suaveolens Ehrh., Phytolacca americana L. and Ruta graveolens L. extracts". Paper presented in Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2020), 2020.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Coelho, José Ricardo A.; Vieira, Tatiana F.; Pereira, Renato B.; Pereira, David M.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, António Gil; Sousa, Sérgio F.; Fernandes, Maria José G.; Gonçalves, Maria Sameiro T.. "Synthesis, Insecticidal Activity and Computational Studies of Eugenol-Based Insecticides". Paper presented in 26th International Electronic Conference on Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 2022.
    Published • 10.3390/ecsoc-26-13649
  2. Coelho, Ricardo G. G.; Pereira, Renato B.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Pereira, David M.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. Gil; Fernandes, Maria José G.; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. Corresponding author: Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Nanoencapsulation of 3-Chloropropylaminobenzoate Derivatives with Potential Insecticidal Activity". Paper presented in 26th International Electronic Conference on Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 2022.
    Published • 10.3390/ecsoc-26-13719
  3. Ribeiro, Miguel A. F. ; Vieira, Tatiana F.; Fernandes, Maria José G.; Pereira, Renato B.; Pereira, David M.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. Gil; Sousa, Sérgio F.; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T. Corresponding author: Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T. "Synthesis and In Silico Evaluation of Potential Insecticide Activity of Benzamides". Paper presented in 25th International Electronic Conference on Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Online, 2021.
    Published • 10.3390/ecsoc-25-11770
  4. Coelho, José R. A.; Vieira, Tatiana F.; Pereira, Renato B.; Pereira, David M.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. Gil; Sousa, Sérgio F.; Fernandes, Maria José G.; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Eugenol Ester Derivatives: Synthesis, Insecticidal Activity and Computational Studies". Paper presented in ECSOC 25: The 25th International Electronic Conference on Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 2021.
    Published • 10.3390/ecsoc-25-11787
  5. Gonçalves, M. Sameiro; Dias, Sandra; Pereira, David; Castanheira, Elisabete; Fortes, A.; Pereira, Regina. "Beetroot as a source of natural dyes for ham". 2019.
    10.3390/ecsoc-23-06626
  6. Cardoso, B.D.; Pereira, D.S.M.; Rodrigues, A.R.O.; Coutinho, P.J.G.; Castanheira, E.M.S.. "Development of drug-loaded magneto-sensitive liposomes investigated by fluorescence techniques". 2019.
    10.1117/12.2527426
  7. Veloso, S.R.S.; Ferreira, P.M.T.; Martins, J.A.; Coutinho, P.J.G.; Castanheira, E.M.S.. "Core-shell magnetic-plasmonic nanoparticles enclosed in a biocompatible dehydropeptide-based hydrogel containing lysine". 2019.
    10.1117/12.2527184
  8. Araújo, Rita L.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. Gil; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Plant extracts: isolation, characterization and nanoencapsulation". 2019.
  9. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Rio, Irina Soraia Rainho; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Development of NiFe2O4/Au nanoparticles covered with lipid bilayers for applications in combined cancer therapy". 2019.
    10.1117/12.2527417
  10. Brandão, D.; Veloso, Sérgio Rafael Silva; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Martins, J. A.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.. "Benzyloxycarbonyldehydropeptides hydrogelators for drug delivery". 2019.
  11. Dias, Sandra; Pereira, David M.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. Gil; Pereira, Regina; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Natural pigments for colouring processed meat". 2019.
  12. Fortes, A. Gil; Monteiro, Mariana; Pereira, David M.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Preliminary cytotoxicity studies in AGS cell line of Tagete patula L., Cotoneaster horizontalis D. and Rosmarinus officinalis L. components". 2019.
  13. Veloso, Sérgio Rafael Silva; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Martins, J. A.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Core-shell magnetic-plasmonic nanoparticles enclosed in biocompatible hydrogels for multimodal cancer therapy". 2019.
  14. Cardoso, Beatriz D.; Veloso, Sérgio Rafael Silva; Pereira, Daniela S. M.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Solid magnetoliposomes containing CaxMg1-xFe2O4 mixed ferrite nanoparticles". 2019.
  15. Rio, Irina S. R.; Rodrigues, Juliana M.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.. "Novel magnetoliposomes containing magnetic nanoparticles covered with gold as nanocarriers for new antitumor tricyclic lactones". 2019.
  16. Ferreira, João M. C.; Rodrigues, Juliana M.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.. "Solid magnetoliposomes entrapping new potential antitumor drugs for applications in cancer therapy". 2019.
  17. Monteiro, M.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.; Fortes, A. Gil. "Essential oils: extraction, encapsulation in lipid and chitosan based nanosystems". 2019.
  18. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Rio, Irina S. R.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Development of magnetic/plasmonic nickel ferrite/gold nanoparticles covered with lipid bilayers for applications in combined cancer therapy". 2019.
  19. Lopes, Ana I. F.; Pereira, David M.; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. Gil. "Plant extracts and cytotoxicity studies". 2019.
  20. Araújo, Rita L.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. Gil; Pereira, David M.; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Preliminary cytotoxicity studies in AGS cell line of F. vulgare Mill. and C. majus L. components". 2019.
  21. Veloso, Sérgio Rafael Silva; Cardoso, Beatriz D.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Martins, J. A.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magnetogels based on magnetic/plasmonic nanoparticles and self-assembled peptide hydrogels as drug nanocarriers". 2019.
  22. Araújo, Rita L.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Pereira, David M.; Fortes, A. Gil; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Cytotoxicity of ginkgolic acid and its synthetic derivatives". 2019.
  23. Silva, Joana F. G.; Veloso, Sérgio Rafael Silva; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Martins, J. A.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.. "Novel ultra-short peptide hydrogel as a potential drug nanocarrier". 2019.
  24. Fernandes, Ricardo J. C.; Magalhães, Carlos A. B.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Magnetic nanoparticles of zinc/calcium ferrite functionalized with silver clusters for photodegradation of dyes". 2019.
  25. Veloso, Sérgio Rafael Silva; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Martins, J. A. R.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Supramolecular magnetogels as nanocarriers for multimodal cancer therapy". 2019.
  26. Coelho-Marín, Gustavo; Lira, Madalena; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Queirós, A.. "Evaluación de la transmitancia en lentes de contacto con diferentes potencias". 2018.
  27. Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Cardoso, Beatriz Dias; Almeida, B. G.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Pereira, A. M.; Araújo, J. P.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Magnetoliposomes as nanocarriers for fluorescent potential antitumor drugs". Paper presented in Jornadas Ibéricas de Fotoquímica 2018, 2018.
  28. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Matos, Joana O. G.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Almeida, B. G.; Araújo, J. P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Magnetoliposomes based on manganese ferrite/gold nanoparticles for applications in cancer therapy". 2018.
  29. Matos, Joana Isabel Oliveira Gomes de; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Almeida, B. G.; Araújo, João P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Magnetic/plasmonic MnFe2O4/Au nanoparticles covered with lipid bilayers for applications in thermotherapy". 2017.
  30. Cardoso, Beatriz D.; Rio, Irina S. R.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Almeida, B. G.; Araújo, João P.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magnetoliposomes containing magnesium ferrite nanoparticles for enhanced therapeutic potential of curcumin". 2017.
  31. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Silva, Pedro M. L.; Almeida, B. G.; Araújo, João P.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Solid and aqueous magnetic liposomes as nanocarriers for a new potential drug active against breast cancer". 2017.
  32. Pereira, Daniela S. M.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Almeida, B. G.; Araújo, João P.; Machado, V. A.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magnetic liposomes containing calcium ferrite nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy". 2017.
  33. Coelho-Marín, Gustavo; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Queirós, A.; Lira, Madalena. "Evaluation of transmittance changes between different batches of contact lenses". 2017.
  34. Veloso, Sérgio R. S.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Martins, J. A.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "New magnetogels based on manganese ferrite nanoparticles and self-assembled peptide hydrogels as drug nanocarriers". 2017.
  35. Carvalho, Denise A. M.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Faustino, Vera; Pinho, Diana; Lima, Rui A.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Lima, Rui Alberto Madeira Macedo. "Escoamento em microcanais de fluidos análogos ao sangue baseados em vesículas unilamelares gigantes". 2017.
  36. Magalhães, Carlos A. B.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Almeida, B. G.; Martins, J. A.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Araújo, João P.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magnetogels based on iron oxide nanoparticles and peptide hydrogels containing Naproxen and/or RGD". 2017.
  37. Gomes, Daniela F.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Magnetoliposomes based on NixCu1-xFe2O4 or NiFe2-yAlyO4 nanocrystals for applications in magnetic separation and classification". 2017.
  38. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Almeida, B. G.; Araújo, João P.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magnetic nanoparticles covered by or entrapped in lipid bilayers: Advances towards dual cancer therapy". 2017.
  39. Pinheiro, Inês; Alves, Maria José Chão; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Development of nanoparticles for antimicrobial protection of leather coatings". 2016.
  40. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Rodrigues, Juliana M.; Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magneto-sensitive liposomes containing manganese ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for new promising antitumor thienopyridin-amine derivatives". 2016.
  41. Carvalho, Denise A. M.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Faustino, Vera; Ferreira, Olga; Lima, Rui A.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Flow behaviour in microchannels of an innovative blood analogue fluid based on giant unilamellar vesicles". 2016.
  42. Carvalho, Carina Martins; Castro, Vânia Isabel Baptista; Pereira-Lima, Sílvia M. M. A.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Costa, Susana P. G.. "Permeation of model membranes by Peptaibolin mimetics bearing different a,a-dialkylglycines". 2016.
  43. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Ramos, José M. F.; Gomes, Isabel Alexandra Domingues Tarroso; Almeida, B. G.; Araújo, João P.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Magnetoliposomes based on manganese ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for antitumor drugs". 2016.
  44. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Ramos, José M. F.; Gomes, Isabel Alexandra Domingues Tarroso; Almeida, B. G.; Araújo, João P.; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magnetoliposomes based on manganese ferrite nanoparticles for guided transport of antitumor drugs". 2015.
  45. Carvalho, Carina Martins; Castro, Vânia I. B.; Pereira-Lima, Sílvia M. M. A.; Costa, Susana P. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Peptide-induced permeation of model membranes by antimicrobial peptidomimetics". 2015.
  46. Pimenta, Sara; Cardoso, S.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Minas, Graça. "Design, fabrication and characterization of SiO2/TiO2 and MgO/TiO2 based high selective optical filters for spectroscopic signals extraction". 2015.
  47. Carvalho, Carina Martins; Castro, Vânia Isabel Baptista; Pereira-Lima, Sílvia M. M. A.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Costa, Susana P. G.. "Membrane active peptides with unnatural amino acids: permeation studies in model membranes". 2015.
  48. Hortelão, Ana C. L.; Vilaça, Maria Helena Pereira; Hermenegildo, Bruno F.; Pereira, Maria Goreti Carvalho; Xu, Bing; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Martins, José A.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "New biocompatible peptide-based hydrogels as drug nanocarriers". 2015.
  49. Pimenta, Sara; Carmo, João Paulo Pereira; Correia, R. G.; Minas, Graça; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Correia, Ramiro Gomes; Pimenta, S.; et al. "Characterization of silicon photodiodes for diffuse reflectance signal extraction". 2015.
    10.1109/ENBENG.2015.7088844
  50. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Gomes, Isabel Alexandra Domingues Tarroso; Almeida, B. G.; Araújo, João P.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Magnetic liposomes based on nickel ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for new potential antitumor compounds". 2015.
  51. Pimenta, S.; Castanheira, E.M.S.; Minas, G.; Pimenta, Sara; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Minas, Graça. "Preliminary Monte Carlo based inverse model to extract optical tissue properties from experimental diffuse reflectance measurements: Coefficients extraction for gastrointestinal dysplasia detection". 2014.
  52. Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Nickel-based magnetoliposomes for delivery of new potential antitumor compounds". 2014.
  53. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Ramos, José M. F.; Almeida, B. G.; Gomes, Isabel Alexandra Domingues Tarroso; Araújo, João P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Magnetic liposomes based on nickel ferrite and manganese ferrite nanoparticles for biomedical applications". 2014.
  54. Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Almeida, B. G.; Gomes, I. Tarroso; Araújo, J. P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.. "Development of nickel-based magnetoliposomes". 2014.
  55. Pimenta, S.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Minas, Graça; Castanheira, E.M.S.; Minas, G.. "Study of the fluorescence signal for gastrointestinal dysplasia detection". 2014.
    10.1117/12.2061672
  56. Hortelão, Ana C. L.; Hermenegildo, Bruno F.; Vilaça, Helena; Pereira, Goreti; Xu, Bing; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Martins, J. A.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Biocompatible peptide-based hydrogels as nanocarriers for a new antitumoral drug". 2014.
  57. Pereira, Clara; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Oliveira, M. Elisabete; Lira, Madalena. "Evaluation of optical properties of different types of contact lenses". 2013.
  58. Lira, Madalena; Pereira, Clara; Oliveira, M. Elisabete; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Influence of power in central thickness and oxygen transmissibility of different contact lenses". 2013.
  59. Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Mendes, Pedro M. F.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Almeida, B. G.; Gomes, I. Tarroso; Araújo, J. P.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.. "Magnetoliposomes based on magnetite nanoparticles". 2013.
  60. Abreu, Ana S.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.. "Fluorescence studies of 2-quinolinones and coumarins including peptide derivatives in solution and in lipid membranes". 2012.
  61. Martins, J. A.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Ferreira, Miguel Filipe Moreira Marques; Pereira, Goreti; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Martins, J. A. R.. "Synthesis of new a 2,6-bis-(oxazole)pyridine ligand as a sensitizer for Ln (III) complexes". 2012.
  62. Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Costa, Cátia N. C.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Peixoto, Daniela; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Oliveira, Andreia D. S.; Dias, Sofia; et al. "Fluorescence studies on new potential antitumoral 1,3-diarylurea derivatives of thieno[3,2-b]pyridines in solution and in nanoliposomes". 2011.
  63. Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Oliveira, Andreia D. S.; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.. "Interaction of benzothienoquinolines with DNA and lipid membranes monitored by fluorescence". 2011.
  64. Abreu, Ana S.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Hermenegildo, Bruno F.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.. "Fluorescence studies of 3-amino-4-phenylquinolin-2-one in solution and in lipid membranes". 2011.
  65. Oliveira, I. M. S. C.; Silva, J. P. Neves; Feitosa, Eloi; Marques, E. F.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Oliveira, M. Elisabete. "Phase behavior and structural characterization of DODAB:MO lipid mixtures for drug delivery applications". 2011.
  66. Andrade, Fábia K.; Silva, João P.; Carvalho, Manuela; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Soares, R.; Gama, F. M.. "Hemocompatibility study of bacterial cellulose". 2011.
  67. Abreu, Ana S.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Hermenegildo, Bruno F.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.. "Interaction of new fluorescent 2-quinolinone and coumarin derivatives with phospholipid monolayers and lipid vesicles". 2011.
  68. Puinhas, A.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Oliveira, M. Elisabete; Lira, Madalena. "Relationship between the stability and surface tension of the tear film". 2011.
  69. Ferreira, D.S.; Coutinho, P.J.G.; Castanheira, E.M.S.; Correia, J.H.; Minas, G.. "Fluorescence and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for early cancer detection using a new strategy towards the development of a miniaturized system". 2010.
    10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5626448
  70. Oliveira, Andreia D. S.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.. "Fluorescence studies of benzothienoquinolines in lipid membranes". 2010.
  71. Pereira, Goreti; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Monteiro, Luís S.; Vilaça, Helena. "High yielding synthesis of oxazole-4-carboxylates from dehydroamino acid derivatives : application as fluorescent markers for peptides". 2010.
  72. Abreu, Ana S.; Hermenegildo, Bruno F.; Pereira, Goreti; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.. "Phenanthrenyl-indole as a fluorescent probe for peptides and lipid membranes". 2010.
  73. Abreu, Ana S.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.. "Nanoliposomes for encapsulation and delivery of the potential antitumoral methyl 6-methoxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate". 2010.
  74. Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Monteiro, Luís S.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Pereira, Goreti; Lopes, Carla. "Electrochemical reduction of ß-Aryldehydroamino acid derivatives". 2010.
  75. Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Carvalho, Maria Solange D.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.. "New potential antitumoral fluorescent tetracyclic thieno[3,2-b]pyridine derivatives : interaction with DNA and encapsulation in nanoliposomes". 2010.
  76. Oliveira, Andreia D. S.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Silva, Luís A. Vale; Pinto, Eugénia; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.. "Encapsulation of a new antitumoral fluorescent 6-(benzo[d]thiazo-2-ylamino)thieno[3,2-b]pyridine derivative in nanoliposomes". 2010.
  77. Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Abreu, Ana S.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.. "Studies of encapsulation of new antitumoral fluorescent compounds in nanoliposomes for drug delivery purposes". 2010.
  78. Oliveira, I. M. S. C.; Silva, J. P. Neves; Feitosa, Eloi; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Oliveira, M. Elisabete. "DODAB/Monoolein mixed cationic liposomes for gene delivery : investigation by DLS, DSC, fluorescence spectroscopy and phase scanning microscopy". 2010.
  79. Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Gonçalves, Marlene B.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Tungsten oxide nanoparticles prepared with soft templating methods". 2009.
  80. Rocha, V.; Gudiña, Eduardo J.; Lira, Madalena; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Oliveira, M. Elisabete; Teixeira, J. A.; Rodrigues, L. R.. "The potential use of biosurfactants as contact lenses coating agents". 2009.
  81. Pereira, Goreti; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Monteiro, Luís S.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.. "Synthesis of new chemosensors for fluoride ion from dehydroamino acid derivatives". 2009.
  82. Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Monteiro, Luís S.; Pereira, Goreti. "Synthesis of new fluorescent amino acids". 2009.
  83. Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Abreu, Ana S.; Carvalho, M. Solange D.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.. "Fluorescence studies of new potential antitumoral indole derivatives in lipid membranes". 2008.
  84. Abreu, Ana S.; Carvalho, M. Solange D.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.. "Interaction of a potential antitumoral benzothieno[3,2-b]pyrrole with lipid membranes and salmon sperm DNA". 2008.
  85. Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Abreu, Ana S.; Carvalho, M. Solange D.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Silva, Luís A. Vale; Pinto, Eugénia; Nascimento, Maria São José. "Synthesis of fluorescent heteroaromatic compounds using dehydroamino acids as building blocks, studies of DNA and biomembranes interactions : evaluation of antiproliferative effects on tumor cell lines". 2008.
  86. Lira, Madalena; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Santos, Lívia; Azeredo, Joana; Yebra-Pimentel Vilar, Eva; Oliveira, M. Elisabete. "Changes in UVR-Visible transmittance induced by wear on silicone-hydrogel contact lenses". 2008.
  87. Abreu, Ana S.; Pereira, Goreti; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Queiroz, Maria João R. P.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Synthesis of fluorescent indoles from pyrenyldehydroamino acid derivatives". 2008.
  88. Rei, M. Céu; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Real Oliveira, M. Elisabete C.D.. "C12E7-DPPC mixed systems studied by pyrene fluorescence emission". 2004.
    10.1007/b11647
Conference poster
  1. Gonçalves, João N. D.; Gonçalves, Jorge M.; Rodrigues, Ligia Raquel Marona ; Coutinho, Paulo; Correia-de-Sá, Paulo; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Oliveira, Rui; Dias, Alice. "Highly fluorescent 2-amino-6-cyanopurines as a new bioimaging tools for studying yeast vacuoles". Paper presented in XXVIII Encontro Internacional Galego-Português de Quimica, 2024.
  2. Gonçalves, João N. D. (221D-6553-E92); Gonçalves, Jorge M.; Rodrigues, Ligia Raquel Marona ; Coutinho, Paulo; Correia-de-Sá, Paulo; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Dias, Alice; Oliveira, Rui. "Novel fluorescent nucleobase analogues for live functional imaging of yeast vacuoles". Paper presented in The V Chemical and Biological Engineering Doctoral Symposium (VCBEDS 2024), 2024.
  3. Sérgio R.S. Veloso; Sara F. Nereu; Carlos A. Amorim; Vítor S. Amaral; Miguel A. Correa-Duarte; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Synthesis of cobalt-doped manganese ferrites through eco-friendly methods for thermo-therapeutic applications". Paper presented in Magnetism in Portugal 2024 – School of Metrology in Magnetism, 2024.
  4. Veloso, Sérgio; Nereu, Sara F.; Amorim, Carlos O.; Amaral, Vítor; Correa-Duarte, Miguel; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Synthesis of cobalt-doped manganese ferrites through eco-friendly methods for thermo-therapeutic applications". Paper presented in Magnetism in Portugal – School of Metrology in Magnetism 2024, 2024.
  5. Andrade, Raquel G. D.; Ferreira, Débora; Veloso, Sérgio; Cátia Santos-Pereira; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Côrte-Real, Manuela; Rodrigues, Lígia. "Citrate-coated manganese and calcium ferrite nanoparticles as potential magnetic hyperthermia agents". Paper presented in IX Clinical Biochemistry Workshop, 2024.
  6. Teixeira, Sofia; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; M. Alice Carvalho. Corresponding author: Teixeira, Sofia. "Drawbacks in the synthesis of substituted aryl hydrazides". Paper presented in XXVIII Encontro Nacional da SPQ, 2023.
  7. Veloso, Sérgio; Ferreira, Paula; Correa-Duarte, Miguel; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Design of self assembled magnetic/plasmonic lipogels for multimodal cancer therapy". Paper presented in VI Annual Meeting CINBIO, 2023.
  8. Gonçalves, J.M. ; Gonçalves, J.N. ; Oliveira, R.; Coutinho, Paulo; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Dias, Alice M.. "2-Amino-6-Cyanopurines as Promising Fluorescent Nucleobase Analogues: Quantum Chemical Calculations of Photophysical Properties". Paper presented in 6th Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry of University of Minho, 2023.
  9. Cardoso, Beatriz; Cardoso, Vanessa F.; Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Investigation of solid magnetoliposomes for doxorubicin-controlled release and their potential for near infrared-derived hyperthermia". Paper presented in Biophysics Festival 2023 – 3rd Meeting of Young Biophysicists, 2023.
  10. Coelho, José R. A.; Pereira, Renato B.; Pereira, David M.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. G.; Fernandes, Maria José G.; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "New potential insecticide candidates based on eugenyl 3-aminobenzoates". Paper presented in 8th PYCHEM – Portuguese Young Chemistry Meeting, 2023.
  11. Santos, A. M.; Gonçalves, J.M. ; Sousa, L. F. ; Gonçalves, J.N. ; Oliveira, R.; Coutinho, Paulo; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Dias, Alice. "Highly Fluorescent Nucleobase Analogues: Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Assays of a New 2-Aminopurine Derivative". Paper presented in 5th Symposium in Medicinal Chemistry, 2022.
  12. Gomes, Valéria; Veloso, Sérgio R. S.; Hilliou, L.; Ferreira, Paula M.T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. Corresponding author: Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "New architectures in soft materials for combined cancer therapy: multifunctional dehydrodipeptide-based lipogels with magneto-plasmonic properties". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Internacional Galego-Português de Quimica, 2022.
  13. Gomes, Valéria; Veloso, Sérgio; hilliou, loic; Ferreira, Paula; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "New architectures in soft materials for combined cancer therapy". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Galego Portugués de Química, 2022.
  14. A.M. Santos; Gonçalves, Jorge; Luis F. Sousa; Gonçalves, João N. D.; Oliveira, Rui; Coutinho, Paulo; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Dias, Alice. Corresponding author: Dias, Alice. "Highly Fluorescent Nucleobase Analogues: Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Assays of New 2-Aminopurine Derivatives". Paper presented in 5th Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry of University of Minho, 2022.
  15. Gonçalves, Jorge; Luís F. Sousa; Ana S. Pêra; Gonçalves, João N. D.; Oliveira, Rui; Coutinho, Paulo; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Dias, Alice. Corresponding author: Dias, Alice. "Novas 2-aminopurina-6-carboxiamidas como sondas fluorescentes: síntese, caracterização fotofísica e citotoxicidade". Paper presented in VI Encontro em Técnicas de Caracterização e Análise Química, 2022.
  16. Pêra, S.; Gonçalves, João N. D.; Gonçalves, Jorge; Oliveira, Rui; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Dias, Alice. "Evaluation of a new 5,6-diaminopyrimidine as a biomembrane probe: synthesis, photophysical characterization and biological assays". Paper presented in 6th Meeting of Characterization and Chemical Analysis Techniques, 2022.
  17. Gonçalves, Jorge; Sousa, L. F.; Pêra, S; Gonçalves, João N. D.; Oliveira, Rui; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Dias, Alice. "New 2-aminopurine-6-carboxamides as fluorescent probes: synthesis, photophysical characterization and cytotoxicity". Paper presented in 6th Meeting of Characterization and Chemical Analysis Techniques, 2022.
  18. Pêra, S; Fitas, M; Gonçalves, João N. D.; Sousa, L. F.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Paulo J. G. Coutinho; Oliveira, Rui; Dias, Alice. "New Highly Fluorescent Nucleobase Analogues as Biological Tools: Cytotoxicity Studies". Paper presented in 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting / 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting, 2022.
  19. Gomes, Valéria; Veloso, Sérgio; hilliou, loic; Jervis, Peter J; Ferreira, Paula; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "New architectures in soft materials for combined cancer therapy: Multifunctional dehydrodipeptide-based hydrogels with magneto-plasmonic properties". Paper presented in ChemBioGels2021, 2021.
  20. Coelho, Catarina M. M.; Pereira, David M.; Pereira, Renato B.; Fernandes, Maria José; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.; Fortes, A. Gil. "Synthesis of Alkoxy Alcohols from Eugenol and their Biological Activity against Sf9 Cell Line". Paper presented in Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications 2021 (VCCA-2021), 2021.
  21. Coelho, José R.A.; Fernandes, Maria José; Pereira, Renato B.; Pereira, David M.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. Gil; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T. Corresponding author: Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T. "Eugenol Epoxide Derivatives: Synthesis and Biological Activity". Paper presented in Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications 2021 (VCCA-2021), 2021.
  22. Pinto, Nuno F. S.; Fernandes, Maria José; Pereira, Renato B.; Pereira, David M.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. Gil; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T. Corresponding author: Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T. "Synthesis, Insecticidal Activity and Nanoencapsulation Studies of Amino Alcohols Derivatives from Eugenol". Paper presented in Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications 2021 (VCCA-2021), 2021.
  23. Coelho, José R.A.; Fernandes, Maria José G.; Pereira, Renato B.; Pereira, David M.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. Gil; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. Corresponding author: Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Eugenol derivatives with potential insecticide activity". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 2021.
  24. Pinto, Nuno S. F.; Teixeira, Cláudia; Pereira, David M.; Fernandes, Maria José; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Fortes, A. Gil; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. Corresponding author: Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Synthesis of amino alcohols from eugenol and their biological evaluation against AGS cell line". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 2021.
  25. Duarte, José M.S.G.P. ; Fernandes, Maria José G.; Pereira, Renato B.; Pereira, David M.; Fortes, A. Gil; Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. Corresponding author: Gonçalves, M. Sameiro T.. "Synthesis, insecticidal activity and encapsulation of carvacrol and thymol derivatives". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 2021.
  26. Pêra, Sofia; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo; Dias, A.. "New Highly Fluorescent Nucleobase Analogues as Biological Tools: Photophysical Studies". Paper presented in XXVII Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 2021.
  27. Veloso, Sérgio Rafael Silva; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Supramolecular Ultra-Short Dehydropeptide-Based Hydrogels As Potential Affordable Nanocarriers". Paper presented in First Canadian Peptide and Protein Community Virtual Symposium, 2021.
  28. Cardoso, Beatriz D.; Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Bañobre-López, Manuel; Almeida, Bernardo G.; Amorim, Carlos O.; Amaral, Vítor S.; Coutinho, Paulo; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Novel magnetoliposomes based on shape-anisotropic nanoparticles for combined chemotherapy and magnetic hyperthermia". Paper presented in EuroNanoForum 2021 Conference, 2021.
  29. Veloso, Sérgio Rafael Silva; Correa-Duarte, Miguel; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.. "Implications of nanoparticles functionalization in supramolecular magnetogels for drug delivery". Paper presented in EuroNanoForum 2021 Conference, 2021.
  30. Veloso, S.R.S; Miguel A. Correa-Duarte; Paula M.T. Ferreira; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Supramolecular magnetogels: Advances towards on-demand drug release". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2020, 2020.
  31. Veloso, S.R.S; Miguel A. Correa-Duarte; Paula M.T. Ferreira; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Magnetolipogels: a combined strategy for controlled drug release". Paper presented in Imaginenano2020 Online, 2020.
  32. Lira, Madalena; Clara Pereira; Real Oliveira, Maria Elisabete C.D.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Influence of power on central thickness and oxygen transmissibility of different contact lenses". Paper presented in British Contact Lens Association Conference (BCLA), 2013.
Journal article
  1. Senra, Sara F. M.; Veloso, Sérgio R. S.; Lira, Madalena; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. Corresponding author: Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. "Albumin/Hyaluronic Acid Nanoparticle-Laden Contact Lenses for the Ocular Delivery of 5-Fluorouracil". Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 113 1 (2024): https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.37839.
    Published • 10.1002/jbm.a.37839
  2. Gomes, Valéria; Veloso, Sérgio R. S.; Carvalho, André; Hilliou, Loic; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Moura, Cacilda; Martins, José A.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.. "Multifunctional magneto-plasmonic lipogel based on peptide hydrogel for application in combined cancer therapy". Journal of Peptide Science (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/psc.3650.
    Open access • Published • 10.1002/psc.3650
  3. Costa-e-Sá, Filipa; Comís-Tuche, María; Spuch, Carlos; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Veloso, Sérgio. Corresponding author: Veloso, Sérgio. "Sequential release of drugs from dual-delivery plasmonic nanogels containing lipid-gated mesoporous silica-coated gold nanorods". Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 96 (2024): 105723. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2024.105723.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.jddst.2024.105723
  4. Veloso, Sérgio; Vázquez-González, Margarita; Spuch, Carlos; Freiría-Martínez, Luis; Comís-Tuche, María; Iglesias-Martínez-Almeida, Marta; Rivera-Baltanás, Tania; et al. Corresponding author: Correa-Duarte, Miguel A.. "An Injectable Composite Co-Assembled Dehydropeptide-Based Magnetic/Plasmonic Lipogel for Multimodal Cancer Therapy". Advanced Functional Materials 34 38 (2024): 2402926. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202402926.
    Open access • Published • 10.1002/adfm.202402926
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Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Pereira, Daniela Sofia Marques. "Nanotransportadores magnéticos de fármacos para aplicação terapêutica no cancro da mama". Master, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/55559.
  2. Cardoso, Beatriz Dias. "Magnetolipossomas baseados em nanopartículas de ferrite de magnésio e mistas para aumento do potencial da curcumina na terapia do cancro". Master, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/55571.
  3. Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira. "Magnetoliposomes based on nickel/silica and ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for potential antitumor drugs". PhD, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/55766.
  4. Gavinho, Sílvia Rodrigues. "Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas baseados em nanopartículas de ferrite de cálcio para aplicações na entrega de fármacos antitumorais". Master, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/50043.
  5. Pimenta, Sara Filomena Ribeiro. "Optical microsystem for spectroscopy signals extraction applied to gastrointestinal dysplasia detection". PhD, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/46026.
  6. Costa, Fernando Miguel Gonçalves. "Síntese de um novo hidrogel peptídico contendo RGD e avaliação como transportador do fármaco curcumina". Master, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/46683.
  7. Guimarães, Sara Daniela Pimentel. "Fotodegradação de efluentes usando perovskites mistas de (Zn,Co)TiO3 dopadas com flúor". Master, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/59911.
  8. Matos, Joana Isabel Oliveira Gomes de. "Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas baseados em ferrites com coroa de ouro para terapêutica do cancro". Master, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/45505.
  9. Marín, Gustavo Adolfo Coelho. "Variação da transmitância, refletância e índice de refração das lentes de contacto: influência da potência e do material das lentes". Master, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/56026.
  10. Carvalho, Denise Andreia Mota. "Desenvolvimento e estudo em microcanais de fluidos inovadores análogos ao sangue baseados em vesículas unilamelares gigantes". Master, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10198/13203.
  11. Hortelão, Ana C. L.. "Hidrogéis peptídicos biocompatíveis como sistemas de entrega de fármacos". Master, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/34715.
  12. Costa, Cátia N. C.. "Estudo da interação de novos compostos potencialmente antitumorais com proteínas e membranas biológicas". Master, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/28049.
  13. Mendes, Pedro Miguel de Faria. "Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas baseados em magnetite para aplicações na entrega de fármacos antitumorais". Master, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/25516.
  14. Carvalho, Maria Solange Dantas de. "New heterocyclic bioactive fluorescent compounds: spectroscopic studies of DNA interactions and encapsulation in nanoliposomes". PhD, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/25580.
  15. Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.. "Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas baseados em nanopartículas de níquel com coroa de sílica para aplicações na entrega de fármacos antitumorais". Master, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/22750.
  16. Pereira, Clara Maria Santos. "Avaliação das propriedades óticas de diferentes tipos de lentes de contacto". Master, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/22808.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Rodrigues, Ana Rita O.; Pereira, Daniela; Cardoso, Beatriz D.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.; Coutinho, Paulo. Corresponding author: Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. 2021. "Magnetic Nanosystem and Method to Produce the Nanosystem". Portugal.
    Allowed
Provisional application for patent
  1. 2021. "PCT/IB2021/053422 - Low Toxicity Compounds for Use as Insecticides".
  2. 2019. "PCT/IB2020/053947 - Magnetic nanosystem and method to produce the nanosystem".
    Protected

Other

Other output
  1. Série de problemas para aulas teórico-práticas : unidades curriculares de Biofísica. Série de Problemas sobre Conteúdos Programáticos abordados nas Unidades Curriculares da área de Biofísica (Cursos de 1º e 2º Ciclo).. Publicação pedagógica.. 2010. Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/14960.
  2. Textos de apoio aos conteúdos teóricos de Biofísica: Licenciatura em Optometria e Ciências da Visão: ano lectivo 2009/2010. Textos de apoio aos conteúdos teóricos da UC "Biofísica", da Licenciatura em Optometria e Ciências da Visão (para o ano letivo 2009/2010).. 2009. Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/13809.
  3. Guia de trabalhos práticos para unidades curriculares de Biofísica: ano lectivo 2009/2010. Guia de trabalhos práticos para Unidades Curriculares da área de Biofísica, usando técnicas de Espetroscopia Eletrónica Molecular.. Guia de trabalhos práticos elaborado no ano letivo 2009/2010 e utilizado na Unidade Curricular de Opção "Biofísica", da Licenciatura em Biologia Aplicada. Alguns destes trabalhos laboratoriais são também realizados no âmbito da UC "Biofísica", da Licenciatura em Optom. 2009. Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/13796.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022/05/09 Nanopartículas poderão tratar o cancro? Festival Pint of Science 2022, «From 8 to 80»
Pint of Science Portugal (Guimarães, Portugal)
2021/09/24 Implications of Nanoparticles in Oncology III Encontro Nacional de Jovens Investigadores em Oncologia
Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro – Núcleo Regional do Norte (Porto, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/09/17 - Current Gels based on natural polymers containing silver nanoprisms for combined cancer therapy
Supervisor
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2024/09/16 - Current SERS metabolomics profiling of breast cancer cells
Co-supervisor
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2024/09/13 - Current Lipossomas plasmónicos inovadores baseados em selenetos de cobre e prata para terapia multimodal do cancro
Supervisor of Rui Pedro Alentejo Ribeiro
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2024/09/12 - Current Plasmonic nanolipogels for combined photothermia and photodynamic therapy
Co-supervisor of Filipa Costa e Sá
 Aplicações em Biotecnologia e Biologia Sintética (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2020/10/02 - Current Síntese e Caracterização Fotofísica de Novas 2-Aminopurinas como Sondas Fluorescentes para Bioimagem
Co-supervisor of Luís Filipe Pereira de Sousa
 Técnicas de Caracterização e Análise Química (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/02/01 - 2027/01 Plasmonic dehydropeptide-based lipogels: functionalizing post-surgical patches against melanoma recurrence and metastases
Supervisor of Alcinda Valéria Gomes Silva
 Engenharia de Materiais (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/06/01 - 2025/05 Functionalized magnetoliposomes for enhanced anticancer activity of lactoferrin against triple negative breast cancer cells
Supervisor of Raquel Gaudência Dias Andrade
 Engenharia de Materiais (PhD)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Física, Portugal
2023/10/01 - 2024/12 Behaviour of contact Lenses incorporating drug-loaded Chitosan/Hyaluronic Acid nanoparticles
Supervisor of Sofia Peixoto Vale
 Optometria Avançada (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/10/24 - 2024/12 Síntese e caracterização fotofísica de novos derivados de 2-aminopurina para aplicação como sondas fluorescentes
Co-supervisor of Ana Margarida Nóbrega Santos
 Química Medicinal (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/11 - 2024/06 Development of a drug carrier nanosystem for a new anticancer drug and optimization of the new drug
Co-supervisor
 Química Aplicada (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/11/01 - 2024/02/19 Development of multifunctional supramolecular magnetogels for multimodal cancer therapy
Supervisor of Sérgio Rafael da Silva Veloso
 Física (MAP-FIS) (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/09/19 - 2023/12/14 Biorecognition of single cancer cells in microdroplets through a plasmonic sensor
Co-supervisor of Diogo Alexandre Rocha Moreira
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/10/20 - 2023/12/11 Nanopartículas de albumina e ácido hialurónico em lentes de contacto para aplicações terapêuticas
Supervisor of Sara Filipa Miranda Senra
 Optometria Avançada (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/09/19 - 2023/12/06 Mimicking the inflamed human intestine: a multicellular in vitro model
Co-supervisor of Adriana Fernandes Pereira
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/10/01 - 2023/11/29 Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas contendo nanovaras magnéticas para a terapia dual do cancro
Supervisor of Hugo Macedo Rodrigues
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/10/01 - 2023/07/06 Evaluation of drug-loaded magnetoliposomes as multifunctional platforms for advanced cell therapies
Supervisor of Beatriz Dias Cardoso
 Engenharia de Materiais (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/10/04 - 2023/04/26 In Silico Identification of Protein Targets Associated to the Insecticide Activity of Natural Products
Co-supervisor of Maria Francisca Fernandes Araújo
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/09/15 - 2023/02/28 Novos derivados de purina como sondas fluorescentes para sistemas biológicos
Co-supervisor of Jorge Miguel Leite Gonçalves
 Bioquímica Aplicada (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/09/15 - 2022/12/07 Multifunctional liposomes containing magnetic and gold nanoparticles as nanocarriers for lactoferrin
Supervisor of Mélanie Rodrigues Pereira
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/09/15 - 2022/11/30 Development of pH-sensitive magnetoliposomes containing magnetic nanoparticles for applications in dual cancer therapy
Supervisor of Ana Rita Faria Pacheco
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/09/01 - 2022/11/30 Addressing tumor chemotherapy resistance through smart drug delivery
Supervisor of Vasco Daniel Ferreira Peixoto
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/09/01 - 2022/02/09 Computational development of a new biocatalyst for plastic degradation through QM/MM Methods
Co-supervisor of Jorge Miguel Fernandes da Cunha
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/09 - 2022/02/07 Preclinical validation of an optofluidic system for the detection of minimal residual disease in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Co-supervisor of Maria Madalena Sousa da Silva
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/09/15 - 2022/02/01 Multifunctional magnetic nanolipogels based on peptide hydrogels for application in combined cancer therapy
Supervisor of Alcinda Valéria Gomes da Silva
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/09 - 2022/01/24 Plant extracts: isolation, synthesis of derivatives, nanoencapsulation and biological evaluation for potential application as biopesticides
Co-supervisor of Catarina Micaela Martins Coelho
 Bioquímica Aplicada (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/11/02 - 2021/10/29 New purine analogues as candidates to fluorescent probes for biological systems
Co-supervisor of Ana Sofia Pêra de Sousa
 Técnicas de Caracterização e Análise Química (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/09/01 - 2021/10/18 Electrochemical pH monitoring in cell culture systems
Supervisor of Micaela Tavares Oliveira
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/09/15 - 2021/06/25 Particle-based system for Keratinocyte Growth Factor release in skin models
Co-supervisor of Inês Catarina Pedro Bártolo
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/10 - 2021/03/05 Functionalized magnetoliposomes to improve the therapeutic potential of antitumor drugs
Supervisor of Beatriz Carvalho Ribeiro
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/10 - 2020/07 Magnetoliposomes containing calcium or magnesium ferrites as carriers for potential antitumor thienopyridine derivatives
Supervisor of Francisca do Carmo da Torre Fernandes
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/09/01 - 2020/02/14 Valuation of plant extracts and synthetic analogues by encapsulation in lipid and chitosan based nanosystems
Supervisor of Ana Isabel Ferreira Lopes
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/09/15 - 2020/01/30 Development of magnetic nanocarriers for enhanced anticancer potential of lactoferrin
Supervisor
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/09/05 - 2019/12/16 Validation of a microfluidic device for the isolation and enumeration of circulating tumor cells and cancer progression monitoring in metastatic breast cancer
Co-supervisor of Ana Cláudia da Silva Lopes
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018/09/01 - 2019/07/23 Multifunctional nanogels containing magnetic/plasmonic nanoparticles for therapeutic applications
Supervisor of Sérgio Rafael da Silva Veloso
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/12/02 - 2019/03/18 Influence of lens care solutions on transmittance and reflectance of contact lenses
Co-supervisor of Micael Moreira Alves
 Optometria Avançada (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/09 - 2019/03/08 Otimização de magnetolipossomas sólidos multifuncionais para aplicação em terapia combinada de hipertermia e quimioterapia
Co-supervisor of João Marco Carneiro Ferreira
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/09 - 2019/02/24 Magnetolipossomas multifuncionais contendo nanopartículas magnéticas/plasmónicas para aplicação em terapia dual (fototermia/quimioterapia)
Supervisor of Irina Soraia Rainho Rio
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/12/12 Plant extracts: isolation, characterization, encapsulation in lipid nanosystems and cytotoxicity in AGS cells
Co-supervisor of Mariana Isabel Cunha Nogueira Almeida Monteiro
 Bioquímica Aplicada (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/12 Fotodegradação de efluentes utilizando nanopartículas compósitas de ferrite de zinco ou zinco/cálcio e prata com coberturas de surfactante
Co-supervisor of Ricardo Jorge Cunha Fernandes
 Ciências e Tecnologias do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015 - 2018/07/30 Fotodegradação de efluentes usando perovskites mistas de (Zn,Co)TiO3 dopadas com flúor
Co-supervisor of Sara Daniela Pimentel Guimarães
 Ciências e Tecnologias do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/10 - 2018/04/26 Nanotransportadores magnéticos de fármacos para aplicação terapêutica no cancro da mama
Supervisor of Daniela Sofia Marques Pereira
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/09 - 2018/03/22 Magnetolipossomas baseados em nanopartículas de ferrite de magnésio e mistas para aumento do potencial da curcumina na terapia do cancro
Supervisor of Beatriz Dias Cardoso
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2013 - 2018/01/11 Magnetoliposomes based on nickel/silica and ferrite nanoparticles as nanocarriers for potential antitumor drugs
Supervisor of Ana Rita Oliveira Rodrigues
 Física (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016/01 - 2017/09/27 Variação da Transmitância, Refletância e Índice de Refração das Lentes de Contacto: Influência da Potência e do Material das Lentes
Co-supervisor of Gustavo Adolfo Coelho Marín
 Optometria Avançada (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015/10 - 2017/03/14 Síntese de um novo hidrogel peptídico contendo RGD e avaliação como transportador do fármaco curcumina
Supervisor of Fernando Miguel Gonçalves Costa
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2013 - 2017/02/24 Optical microsystem for spectroscopy signals extraction applied to gastrointestinal dysplasia detection
Co-supervisor of Sara Filomena Ribeiro Pimenta
 Engenharia Biomédica (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015/10 - 2017/02 Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas baseados em ferrites com coroa de ouro para terapêutica do cancro
Co-supervisor of Joana Isabel Oliveira Gomes de Matos
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2014/10 - 2016/12 Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas baseados em nanopartículas de ferrite de cálcio para aplicações na entrega de fármacos antitumorais
Supervisor of Sílvia Rodrigues Gavinho
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015/10 - 2016/07 Desenvolvimento e estudo em microcanais de fluidos inovadores análogos ao sangue baseados em vesículas unilamelares gigantes
Supervisor of Denise Andreia Mota Carvalho
 Tecnologia Biomédica (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Portugal
2013/10 - 2014/12 Hidrogéis peptídicos biocompatíveis como sistemas de entrega de fármacos
Supervisor of Ana Cândida Lopes Hortelão
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2009 - 2013/07/31 New heterocyclic bioactive fluorescent compounds: spectroscopic studies of DNA interactions and encapsulation in nanoliposomes
Co-supervisor of Maria Solange Dantas de Carvalho
 Ciências (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2011 - 2013/06 Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas baseados em magnetite para aplicações na entrega de fármacos antitumorais
Co-supervisor
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2012/10 - 2013 Estudo da interação de novos compostos potencialmente antitumorais com proteínas e membranas biológicas
Supervisor of Cátia Natércia Campos Costa
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2011/09 - 2012/12 Desenvolvimento de magnetolipossomas baseados em nanopartículas de níquel com coroa de sílica para entrega de fármacos antitumorais
Supervisor of Ana Rita Oliveira Rodrigues
 Biofísica e Bionanossistemas (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2011/09 - 2012/12 Avaliação das propriedades óticas de diferentes tipos de lentes de contacto
Co-supervisor of Clara Maria Santos Pereira
 Optometria Avançada (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2006 - 2008/02 Estudos fotofísicos da interação com o ADN de novos compostos fluorescentes com potencial antitumoral
Supervisor
 Física - Formação Contínua de Professores (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2003 - 2004/05 Fotofísica de sistemas microheterogéneos. Aplicações biológicas e ambientais: Preparação de experiências didáticas
Supervisor
 Ciências do Ambiente (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/04/23 Development of optical (T-LSPR) biosensors, based in nanoplasmonic thin films, for fast Legionella pneumophila detection in patients or environmental samples
(Thesis) Arguer
 Diogo Emanuel Carvalho Costa (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2024/02/19 Development of multifunctional supramolecular magnetogels for multimodal cancer therapy
Supervisor
 Sérgio Rafael da Silva Veloso (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2024/03 - 2024/09 International Conference of Optometry and Vision Sciences 2024
2023/02 - 2023/10 International Conference of Optometry and Vision Sciences 2023 University of Minho
2019/02 - 2019/04 International Conference of Optometry and Vision Sciences Braga, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2022 Nanomaterials 2022 Best Cover Award
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2020 2nd Prize Santa Casa Challenge 2020, attributed to Spin-off "SPM Nanosolutions, Lda. - Superparamagnetic Nanotechnological Solutions for Advanced Therapies and Environment"
Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, Portugal
2019 i3S-Hovione Capital Innovation Prize - attibuted to Entrepreneurship project NBiON: Nanobiotechnology solutions for cancer therapy
2019 Winner of Nourish Program 2019: Program for the incubation of spin-off companies, attributed to "NBiON: Nanobiotechnology solutions for cancer therapy"
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
2018 2nd Prize SpinUM - Business Ideas Contest (10th Edition) for the project "MAG4Biomed/NBioN" (Lipid-covered magnetic nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications)
TecMinho Associação Universidade-Empresa para o Desenvolvimento, Portugal
2018 Winner of FUEL 2018: INL program for spin-off projects, attributed to "NBiON: Nanobiotechnology solutions for cancer therapy"
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal

Other distinction

2024 Iacobus Papers 2023: Pharmaceutics 15(9) (2023) 2194. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15092194
Agrupamento de Cooperação Galicia- Norte de Portugal, Spain
2023 Iacobus Papers 2022: Nanoscale 15 (2022) 5488-5500. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1nr08158f
Agrupamento de Cooperação Galicia- Norte de Portugal, Spain
2022 Journal Cover of Nanomaterials
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2022 Journal Cover of Soft Matter
Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom
2019 StartUp Braga Launch Program - Finalist Project "Entrepreneurship project NBiON: Nanobiotechnology solutions for cancer therapy"
Câmara Municipal de Braga, Portugal