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Beatriz de P. Mariz holds a BSc in Biochemistry (finished in 2017) and an MSc in Biochemistry (finished in 2019) both from NOVA School of Science and Technology | FCT NOVA. During her academic and professional path, she has enrolled in internships focused on the study of peptide and protein-based biomaterials for bioseparation and biomedical and industrial applications. Her master's dissertation focused on the development of an artificial enzyme, based on a minimalist version of a natural phosphatase, for the catalysis of industrial reactions. This project was conducted under the supervision of Doctor Ana Pina and Professor Ana Cecília Roque (Biomolecular Engineering Lab - UCIBIO, FCT NOVA) and resulted in the publication of two papers, one as the first-author, both in journals from the Royal Society of Chemistry. These experiences led her to develop competencies in the fields of supramolecular chemistry towards molecular recognition; bioseparation; protein engineering; biomaterials; and biocatalysis. Currently, Beatriz is a PhD student in the Biology Program from NOVA School of Science and Technology | FCT NOVA with a PhD grant from FCT (UI/BD/151527/2021). The project is entitled "Analysis of the strategies used by bacteria to branch their peptidoglycan (PGN)" and aims to study the role of peptidoglycan branching in beta-lactams antibiotic resistance. It is conducted under the supervision of Professor Sérgio R. Filipe (Bacterial Cell Surfaces and Pathogenesis - UCIBIO, FCT NOVA) and Doctor Carla Gonçalves (The Rokas Lab | Vanderbilt University). These projects also allowed her to develop her scientific and critical thinking and self-determination skills. Besides her academic and professional life, Beatriz is an active member of the scientific community, having been involved in the organization of several conferences, workshops, and other scientific events for students. In the future, she intends to contribute to the development and dissemination of scientific knowledge by developing high-quality research that can provide a solution to the common problems of our daily lives.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Beatriz de Pina Mariz
Date of birth
1996/12/13
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Mariz, Beatriz de P.
  • Mariz, BP.
  • Mariz, Beatriz de Pina

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9E1D-E258-8272
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0150-5575

Email addresses

  • b.mariz@campus.fct.unl.pt (Professional)
  • b.mariz@campus.fct.unl.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • UCIBIO - Departamento Ciências da Vida. Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Almada, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemical Research Methods
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bio-derived Novel Materials
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Biocatalysis

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Proficiency (C2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2021/09 - 2025/09
Ongoing
 PhD in Biology (Doutoramento)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Analysis of the strategies used by bacteria to branch their peptidoglycan (PGN)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2017/09/11 - 2019/11/13
Concluded
 Msc in Biohchemistry (Mestrado)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Artificial Fluorescent Phosphatase Enzyme" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2019/07 - 2019/11
Concluded
 Cambridge Assessment English (Outros)
Wall Street English, Portugal
2014/09/08 - 2017/06/28
Concluded
 BSc Biochemistry (Licenciatura)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Purification of recombinant proteins using novel self-assembled peptides" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/09 - Current Research Trainee (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
REQUIMTE Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
2018/06 - 2019/11 Research Trainee (Research) REQUIMTE Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/07 - 2017/09 Research Trainee (Research) REQUIMTE Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/02 - 2017/07 Research Trainee (Research) REQUIMTE Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/09 - 2021/06 Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior) Generis Farmacêutica SA, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2018/07 - 2019/11 CATCOL - A Catalytic collagen mimetic hydrogel
ID RF 19-4862
Master Student Fellow
Royal Society of Chemistry
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Journal article
  1. Pina, Ana S.; Morgado, Leonor; Duncan, Krystyna L.; Carvalho, Sara; Carvalho, Henrique F.; Barbosa, Arménio J. M.; de P. Mariz, Beatriz; et al. "Discovery of phosphotyrosine-binding oligopeptides with supramolecular target selectivity". Chemical Science 13 1 (2021): 210-217. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1sc04420f.
    Published • 10.1039/d1sc04420f
  2. Mariz, Beatriz de Pina; Carvalho, Sara; Batalha, Iris L.; Pina, Ana Sofia. "Artificial enzymes bringing together computational design and directed evolution". Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 19 9 (2021): 1915-1925. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0ob02143a.
    10.1039/d0ob02143a
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Mariz, Beatriz de Pina. "Artificial fluorescent phosphatase enzyme". Master, REQUIMTE Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/88637.
  2. Mariz, Beatriz de P.. "Recombinant protein purification trough novel self-assembled peptides.". Degree, REQUIMTE Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, 2017.
Working paper
  1. Mariz, Beatriz de P.; Carvalho, Sara; Pina, Ana Sofia. 2022. "Peptide catalysts - The challenge between simplicity and functionality".
  2. Mariz, Beatriz de P.; Carvalho, Sara; Barbosa, Arménio J. M.; Pina, Ana Sofia. 2021. "Artificial fluorescent phosphatase enzyme".
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2020/11/02 A minimal artificial fluorescent phosphatase. 5th edition Applied Synthetic Biology in Europe meeting (ASBE V)
On-line meeting
2019/07 Artificial fluorescent phosphatase enzyme III Summer Symposium of Biomolecular Engineering Lab
UCIBIO, REQUIMTE (FCT/NOVA) (Évora, Portugal)
2019/02 Artificial fluorescent phosphatase enzyme III Winter Symposium of Biomolecular Engineering Lab
UCIBIO, REQUIMTE (FCT/NOVA). (Almada, Portugal)
2019/02 Artificial fluorescent phosphatase enzyme Intermiediate Conference of the Annual Dissertations of the DQ and DCV Masters
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (Almada, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2019/05/04 - 2019/05/11 Monitor in 17th edition of Science Olympiad of the European Union (EUSO), a multidisciplinary, integrated science, practical-based, team competition for European Union (EU) second level school science students. (2019/05/04 - 2019/05/11)
Other (Other)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/04 - 2019/04 Volunteer in the annual presentation event of Faculty of Sciences and Technology educational offer (EXPO-FCT), which aims to provide orientation to pre-university students, when choosing a higher education course, through scientific demonstrations and workshop activities. (2019/04 - 2019/04)
Other (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Founder and Leader of Núcleo de Estudantes Católicos FCT-NOVA which provides the organization of lectures and conferences and the development of solidarity activities. (2018 - 2019)
Other
 Núcleo de Estudantes Católicos FCT-NOVA, Portugal
2015 - 2019 Team Leader and Volunteer at Missão País FCT-NOVA - University project in which students perform mission trips to the poorest and most isolated areas of Portugal to carry out social activities with the elderly and children, rebuild houses and other voluntary activities. (2015 - 2019)
Other
 Missão País FCT-NOVA, Portugal
2017/03 - 2018/02 Biochemistry Technological Conference (JorTec): The universe of biochemistry is a scientific event that counts wirh the participation of students, researchers, professors and companies, being organized by the FCT-NOVA biochemistry students. Annually JorTec presents lectures, debates and workshops with a different theme in the area of Biochemistry. (2018/02)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/03 - 2016/03 Student representative from FCT/NOVA at Futurália - Educational offer training and employability fair. Development of workshops on laboratory methods. (2016/03 - 2016/03)
Other (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/03 - 2016/02 Biochemistry Technological Conference (JorTec): A World of Opportunities - Discovering the Future is a scientific event that counts wirh the participation of students, researchers, professors and companies, being organized by the FCT-NOVA biochemistry students. Annually JorTec presents lectures, debates and workshops with a different theme in the area of Biochemistry. (2016/02)
Conference
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2017 - Current Volunteer in the charity foundation Banco Alimentar - a private social solidarity institution that fights against the waste of food products, directing them for free distribution to people in need.
Other
 Banco Alimentar
2019 - 2020 Volunteer in Re-food - an independent, citizen-driven, 100% voluntary, eco-humanitarian charity community that works to eliminate food waste and hunger in every neighborhood.
Other
 Re-food
2017 - 2017 Volunteer in the Novo Futuro Association - a non-profit, private National Social Solidarity Institution and considered of superior social interest under the Patronage Statute, whose main task is to provide physical, emotional and social care at its 8 Residential Homes. 73 children and young people between the ages of 3 and 18, deprived of a safe family environment.
Other
 Novo Futuro Association
2016 - 2017 Tutor in the teaching project Apadrinhar um Jovem - Volunteer project designed to provide academic support to at-risk youth
Other
 Apadrinhar um Jovem
2015/02 - 2015/02 Biochemistry Technological Conference (JorTec): Portuguese Chemistry is a scientific event that counts wirh the participation of students, researchers, professors and companies, being organized by the FCT-NOVA biochemistry students. Annually JorTec presents lectures, debates and workshops with a different theme in the area of Biochemistry.
Conference
 Biochemistry Technological Conference (JorTec): Portuguese Chemistry
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2020/04 - Current European Federation of Biotechnology Ordinary member