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Ana Rita completed the Degree in Biochemistry (2018) and the Master Degree in Characterization Techniques and Chemical Analysis by University of Minho (2021). The master's thesis was part of the project PEPTEX - Electrospun polymeric wound dressings functionalized with Tiger 17 for an improved antimicrobial protection and faster tissue regeneration in pressure ulcers (PTDC/CTM-TEX/ 28074/2017) from 2C2T Center, with the title "Synthesis and application of antimicrobial peptides in cutaneous wound dressings". Here, knowledge in chemistry (through peptide synthesis), microbiology (assessment of peptides with antimicrobial activity) and textile engineering (nanofiber production via electrospinning technique using biodegradable and biocompatible polymer) were combined to develop a wound dressing capable of fighting infections. Expertise in a great variety of characterization techniques was also acquired, namely in Proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), High Phase Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Optic microscopy (OM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), Thermogravimetry (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), contact angle measurements and surface energy determinations. Additionally, antimicrobial testing on the engineered surfaces was also conducted, gaining experience in standardized methods, such as JIS L 1902:2008 and ASTM-E2149-01. Has 5 published articles, 3 conference papers and 6 posters on different conferences and several oral presentations. My interests range from Natural Sciences to Textile Engineer with an emphasis on Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Analytical/Organic Chemistry, Polymer and Materials Science, Nanomaterials and Textile Engineering. Currently I am doing my PhD on Textile Engineering on the field of biomedical engineering (2022-2026).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Rita Melo Ribeiro
Date of birth
1997/03/21
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Ana R. M. Ribeiro

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
CF1B-3048-4896
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6673-5099
Google Scholar ID
Us03vpYAAAAJ&hl
Scopus Author Id
57216392686

Email addresses

  • rita.ribeiro_02@hotmail.com (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Polymer Science
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Organic Chemistry
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Textiles
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
German Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2022/04 - 2026
Ongoing
 Engenharia Têxtil (Doutoramento)
Major in Biomédica
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal
2018 - 2021/01
Concluded
 Técnicas de Caracterização e Análise Química (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
"Síntese e aplicação de péptidos antimicrobianos no desenvolvimento de pensos para cicatrização de feridas cutâneas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2015 - 2018
Concluded
 Bioquímica (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
"Péptidos com atividade anti-inflamatória: síntese de Leu- encefalina e avaliação das suas propriedades estruturais por espectroscopia de RMN e IV" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/03 - 2022/03 Contracted Researcher (Research) Centitvc Centro de Nanotecnologia e Materiais Técnicos Funcionais e Inteligentes, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/10 - 2024/08 Electrospun nanofiber films modified with WAAPV peptide inhibit bacterial and proteolytic enzyme action in diabetic foot ulcers
Prémio Luís Marques
Researcher
Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil - Universidade do Minho, Portugal, Portugal

REQUIMTE, Portugal

Centro de Química - Universidade do Minho, Portugal, Portugal
Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia
Ongoing
2020 - 2021 UID/CTM/00264 - 2C2T Strategic Project
UID/CTM/00264/2019
Estudante de Mestrado
Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019 - 2021 PTDC/QUI-COL/28052/2017
PTDC/QUI-COL/28052/2017
Estudante de Mestrado
Universidade do Minho Centro de Química, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Ribeiro, Ana R. M.; Teixeira, Marta O.; Marinho, Elina; Silva, A. Francisca G.; Costa, Susana P. G.; Felgueiras, Helena P.. "Polymer-Based Nanomaterials Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria". In Nanotechnology Based Strategies for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance, 251-289. Springer Nature Singapore, 2024.
    Published • 10.1007/978-981-97-2023-1_10
Conference paper
  1. Ribeiro, Ana R. M.; Felgueiras, Helena P.; Costa, Susana P. G.; Pereira-Lima, Sílvia M. M. A. "Synthesis of Peptaibolin, an antimicrobial peptide". Paper presented in The 1st International Electronic Conference on Pharmaceutics, 2020.
    10.3390/iecp2020-08654
  2. Felgueiras, Helena P.; Homem, Natália C.; Ribeiro, Ana R. M.; Teixeira, Marta O.; Teixeira, Marta A.; Antunes, Joana C.; Amorim, M. Teresa P.. "Activity of wet-spun fibers chemically modified with active biomolecules against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria". Paper presented in 2nd International Online-Conference on Nanomaterials, 2020.
    10.3390/iocn2020-07935
  3. Felgueiras, H P; Homem, N C; Teixeira, M A; Ribeiro, A R M; Teixeira, M O; Antunes, J C; Amorim, M T P. "Biodegradable wet-spun fibers modified with antimicrobial agents for potential applications in biomedical engineering". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Graphene and Novel Nanomaterials (GNN) 2020, 2020.
    10.1088/1742-6596/1765/1/012007
Conference poster
  1. Ana R. M. Ribeiro; Barbosa, Ana Isabel; Catarina L. Seabra; Reis, Salette; Felgueiras, Helena P.. "Chitosan Nanoparticle-Loaded Essential Oils Electrosprayed onto Polycaprolactone Microfibers: A Novel Antifungal Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers". Paper presented in The 1st International Online Conference on Functional Biomaterials, 2024.
  2. Bruna Oliveira; Marta O. Teixeira; Ana R. M. Ribeiro; Carla Silva; Felgueiras, Helena P.. "Mechanical and biological assessments of braided artificial tendons functionalized with cork extract.". Paper presented in The 1st International Online Conference on Functional Biomaterials, 2024.
  3. Ana R. M. Ribeiro; Felgueiras, Helena P.; Reis, Salette; Seabra, Catarina Leal. "Modification of polyvinyl alcohol-based electrospun mats with naturally-derived halochromic molecules for potential applications in wound healing monitoring". Paper presented in 9th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, 2023.
  4. Ribeiro, Lara C.; Ribeiro, Ana R. M.; Teixeira, Marta O.; Silva, Carla; Felgueiras, Helena P.. "Fiber-Hydrogel Composites For Chronic Wound Management". Paper presented in The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Antibiotics (ECA 2023), 2023.
  5. Ribeiro, Lara C.; Teixeira, Marta O.; Ribeiro, Ana R. M.; Silva, Carla; Felgueiras, Helena P.. "Fiber-Hydrogel Sandwich-Like Composites with Improved Antimicrobial Protection". Paper presented in The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Microbiology, 2023.
  6. Helena P. Felgueiras; Natália C. Homem; Ana R. M. Ribeiro; Marta A. Teixeira; Antunes, Joana C.; M. Teresa P. Amorim. "Bactericidal wet-spun cellulose acetate/polycaprolactone fibers: impact of cinnamon, clove and cajeput essential oils loaded onto the surface". Paper presented in The 1st International Electronic Conference on Antibiotics-The Equal Power of Antibiotics And Antimicrobial Resistance, 2021.
  7. Helena P. Felgueiras; Homem, Natália C.; Marta A. Teixeira; Marta O. Teixeira; Ana R. M. Ribeiro; Joana C. Antunes. "Biodegradable wet-spun fibers as delivery platforms for the bactericidal effect of the natural-origin biomolecules, cinnamon, clove and cajeput essential oils". Paper presented in 1st International Electronic Conference on Biomolecules: Natural and Bio-Inspired Therapeutics for Human Diseases, 2020.
  8. Teixeira, Marta A.; Tavares, Tânia D.; Ribeiro, Ana R. M.; Amorim, M. Teresa P.; Felgueiras, Helena P.. "Development of biodegradable electrospun dressing based on PVA/CA with antimicrobial potential for chronic wounds". Paper presented in 2nd Coatings and Interfaces Web Conference, 2020.
Journal article
  1. Ribeiro, Ana R.M.; Teixeira, Marta O.; Ribeiro, Lara; Tavares, Tânia D.; Miranda, Catarina S.; Costa, André F.; Ribeiro, Artur; et al. "Sodium alginate-based multifunctional sandwich-like system for treating wound infections". Biomaterials Advances 162 (2024): 213931. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213931.
    Published • 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213931
  2. Ribeiro, Ana R. M.; Miranda, Catarina S.; Silva, Ana Francisca G.; Mendes, Filipa D. P.; Silva, Beatriz M.; Oliveira, Bruna A. S.; Paiva, Eduardo D.; et al. "Inhibition of Enzyme and Bacteria Activities in Diabetic Ulcer-like Scenarios via WAAPV-Loaded Electrospun Fibers". Pharmaceutics 16 7 (2024): 911. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16070911.
    Published • 10.3390/pharmaceutics16070911
  3. Tavares, Tânia D.; Ribeiro, Ana R.M.; Silva, Carla; Antunes, Joana C.; Felgueiras, Helena P.. "Combinatory effect of nisin antimicrobial peptide with bioactive molecules: A review". Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 91 (2023): 105246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2023.105246.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.105246
  4. RIBEIRO, Ana R. M.; TEIXEIRA, Marta A.; PEREIRA-LIMA, Sílvia M. M. A.; COSTA, Susana P. G.; FELGUEIRAS, Helena P.. "TIGER 17 PEPTIDE LOADED POLYCAPROLACTONE/CELLULOSE ACETATE ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBROUS MATS FOR APPLICATIONS IN CUTANEOUS WOUND DRESSINGS". Tekstil ve Mühendis 29 128 (2022): 308-314. http://dx.doi.org/10.7216/teksmuh.1222547.
    Open access • Published • 10.7216/teksmuh.1222547
  5. Felgueiras, Helena P.; Homem, Natália C.; Teixeira, Marta A.; Ribeiro, Ana R. M.; Antunes, Joana C.; Amorim, Maria Teresa P.. "Physical, Thermal, and Antibacterial Effects of Active Essential Oils with Potential for Biomedical Applications Loaded onto Cellulose Acetate/Polycaprolactone Wet-Spun Microfibers". Biomolecules 10 8 (2020): 1129. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biom10081129.
    10.3390/biom10081129
  6. Miranda, Catarina S.; Ribeiro, Ana R. M.; Homem, Natália C.; Felgueiras, Helena P.. "Spun Biotextiles in Tissue Engineering and Biomolecules Delivery Systems". Antibiotics 9 4 (2020): 174. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9040174.
    10.3390/antibiotics9040174
  7. Tavares, Tania D.; Antunes, Joana C.; Ferreira, Fernando; Felgueiras, Helena P.. "Biofunctionalization of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Biocomposites for Biomedical Applications". Biomolecules (2020): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/29111220/.
    10.3390/BIOM10010148
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Ana R. M. Ribeiro. "Síntese e aplicação de péptidos antimicrobianos no desenvolvimento de pensos para cicatrizarão de feridas cutâneas". Master, Universidade do Minho, 2021.
  2. Ana R. M. Ribeiro. "Péptidos com atividade anti-inflamatória: Síntese de Leu-encefalina e avaliação das suas propriedades estruturais por RMN e IV". Degree, Universidade do Minho, 2018.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022 Tiger 17 peptide loaded polycaprolactone/cellulose acetate electrospun nanofibrous mats for applications in cutaneous wound dressings ICONTEX 2022 - 3rd International Congress of Innovative Textiles
(Turkey)
2020 Biodegradable wet-spun fibers as delivery platforms for the bactericidal effect of the natural-origin biomolecules, cinnamon, clove and cajeput essential oils 1st International Electronic Conference on Biomolecules: Natural and Bio-Inspired Therapeutics for Human Diseases
2020 Synthesis of Peptaibolin, an antimicrobial peptide The 1st International Electronic Conference on Pharmaceutics,

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2024/03/18 - 2024/03/20 IV Jornadas de Engenharia Têxtil - Universidade do Minho
Conference
 IV Jornadas de Engenharia Têxtil
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/11 - 2024 Mentee at International Mentoring Program - International Program for the Professional Development of Professors and Researchers
Other
 IMFAHE's Platform of Talent 2022-2023 International Mentoring Foundation for the Advancement of Higher Education (IMFAHE), Portugal
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/12 - 2023/12 Formação do Colégio Eleitoral - Tecnologia ao mercado: como valorizar o conhecimento
Call
 Tecnologia ao mercado: como valorizar o conhecimento
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/10/24 - 2023/10/24 UT Austin Portugal Anual Conference 2023 - Modeling the Future
Conference
 UT Austin Portugal Anual Conference 2023
UT Austin Portugal, Portugal
2023/04 - 2023/04 Webinar - Nanotecnologia: Uma Abordagem Revolucionária à Ciência dos Materiais
Other
 Nanotecnologia: Uma Abordagem Revolucionária à Ciência dos Materiais
Fibrenamics, Portugal
2022/10 - 2022/10 UT Austin Annual Conference 2022
Congress
 UT Austin Portugal Annual Conference 2022 | International S&T Partnerships: Platforms of Science Diplomacy
UT Austin Portugal, Portugal
2022/10 - 2022/10 Conferência Sunset Skin Summit - Sustentabilidade no Tratamento e Cuidado da pele
Conference
 Sunset Skin Summit - Sustentabilidade no Tratamento e Cuidado da pele
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

iMed. Ulisboa, Portugal
2022/10 - 2022/10 Workshop Têxteis Médicos - Cluster de Têxteis Médicos 2C2T
Seminar
 Workshop Têxteis Médicos - Cluster de Têxteis Médicos 2C2T
Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Portugal
2022/09 - 2022/09 Webinar - " Personalized Medicine: an enabling tool to break down boundaries in chronic skin wound management"
Seminar
 Webinar - " Personalized Medicine: an enabling tool to break down boundaries in chronic skin wound management"
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
2022/09 - 2022/09 Webinar MRS on Demand - " Career Discovery Series: Focus on Biomaterials"
Seminar
 MRS on Demand Webinar - " Career Discovery Series: Focus on Biomaterials"
Materials Research Society, United States
2021 - 2021 Engineered Proteins as Multifunctional Materials
The Pennsylvania State University Materials Research Institute, United States
2021 - 2021 Fibrenamics - UMinho: Nanofibras do Futuro
Other
Fibrenamics, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Introduction to scanning Auger spectroscopy and microscopy
Seminar
IUVSTA, THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR VACUUM SCIENCE, TECHNIQUE, AND APPLICATIONS, Austria
2020 - 2020 Formation in Chromathography (HPLC)
Workshop
ImChem SARL, France
2020 - 2020 An Overview of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
The Pennsylvania State University Materials Research Institute, United States
2020 - 2020 Introduction to TEM
The Pennsylvania State University Materials Research Institute, United States
2020 - 2020 Webinar: " A (re)emergência das fibras naturais"
Other
Fibrenamics, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Webinar: " Biopolímeros: os novos desafios e oportunidades"
Other
Fibrenamics, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Fibrenamics Impulse #AtHome
Seminar
Fibrenamics, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Essentials of Getting Your Work Published
Seminar
The Pennsylvania State University Materials Research Institute, United States
2020 - 2020 4th EFMC-YSN MedChemBioOnline
Conference
European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC) c/o Swiss Chemical Society , Switzerland
2019 - 2019 Visita ao Laboratório Europeu de Referências de Toxinas Biomarinhas (EURLMB) e Centro de Apoio Científico Tecnológico à Investigação (CACTI) da Universidade de Vigo
Other
Universidade de Vigo, Spain
2018 - 2018 V Encontro em Técnicas de Caracterização e Análise Química
Meeting
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018 - 2018 IX Jornadas de Bioquímica
Meeting
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Formation in "Como criar um currículo com impacto"
Workshop
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Formation in "Mendeley: Gestor de referências bibliográficas"
Workshop
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017 - 2017 I Simpósio em Bioquímica Aplicada
Symposium
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017 - 2017 X ENEBIOQ- Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Bioquímica
Meeting
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022/03 - 2022/06 Advanced Course on Biomedical Imaging (Outros) UT Austin Portugal, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2023/09 - Current Desenvolvimento de Tendões Artificiais Bruna Oliveira
2023/01 - 2023/10 Produção de um sistema sandwich multifuncional para combater infeções em feridas crónicas Lara Ribeiro