Maria João Alves Ramalho (D011-9DD8-9D62)

Curriculum Vitae

Maria João Alves Ramalho

Maria João Ramalho obtained her PhD in Biological and Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto in 2019. Her thesis focused on the development of efficient nanocarriers to deliver drugs to the brain for the treatment of brain tumours. Her PhD thesis work was distinguished with a 20,000 euros prize (Maratona da Saúde Prizes 2019 - Cancer Research). MJ Ramalho also holds a BsC in Biochemistry (FCUP, 2012) and MsC degree in Biomedical Engineering (FEUP, 2014). MJ Ramalho is currently a Junior Researcher at LEPABE (Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy)/ALICE - Associate Laboratory for Innovation in Chemical Engineering, and a visiting researcher at i3S (Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto). In 2021, MJ Ramalho was awarded with a 6-year CEEC contract position atributed by a FCT international jury (4th editition of Individual Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus). Her main areas of expertise are the design, optimization, characterization and in vitro and in vivo evaluation of nanoparticles for the encapsulation of bioactive compounds for several health applications. In last years, M J Ramalho has focused on the drug delivery to the brain for the treatment of brain disorders, such as brain tumours, mainly Glioblastoma Multiforme; and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer Disease. M J Ramalho also focus in drug-membrane interaction studies using in vitro models, and the role of those interactions on drugs' bioavailability and in vivo behaviour. Her research interests also include the exploitation of the benefic effects of natural compounds, and the enhancement of their properties by nanoencapsulation for food and therapeutic applications. She is successfully co-supervised 1 post-doctoral researcher, 10 master students (2 international) and 1 undergraduate student. MJ Ramalho (h-index 17) is the author of 30 papers in international journals, and 2 conference papers and 5 book chapters and editor ofe one book. Some of MJ Ramalho articles have been published in the Top 10% journals in the Scopus in category "Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics -Pharmaceutical Science". She co-editied two speciel issues for Pharmaceutics ("Alzheimer's Disease: An Update on Novel Therapeutics"; "Functional Polymeric Nanoparticles for Enhanced Cancer Therapy" ) and one for Polymers ("Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications"). MJ Ramalho has presented her work in more than 25 international conferences (4 invited talks). MJ Ramalho has been involved in 10 financed research projects, and received 3 research grants from 3 funded projects and 1 FCT doctoral scholarship. MJ Ramalho is currently the co-PI of a FCT project funded in the 2021Call for SR&TD Project Grants in all Scientific Domains (EXPL/NAN-MAT/0209/2021). She is also team member of project funded in the M-ERA.NET Joint Call 2021(M-ERA-NET3/0001/2021). MJ Ramalho is co-founder of a patent (title: Process for preparing lipid nanoparticles based on matrix containing liquid and solid lipids to be used in drug delivery of levodopa and other active molecules to target the brain; International Patent Application: PCT/IB2023/060950). MJ Ramalho is currently member of the Reviewers Board of "Polymers" and "Pharmaceuticals" and a Topic Editor of "Pharmaceutics". MJ Ramalho also reviews articles for several other international journals. MJ Ramalho is member of the organizing committee of the symposium on Alzheimer's disease. MJ Ramalho is also part of the nanotechnology team from FEUP at Junior University of Porto.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Maria João Alves Ramalho

Citation names

Maria João Ramalho

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: D011-9DD8-9D62
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2428-7520
Researcher Id: C-5579-2019
Scopus Author Id: 56642479900

Email addresses

mjaramalho@gmail.com (Professional)
mjramalho@fe.up.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology
Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioproducts Biomaterials
Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering
Engineering and Technology - Medical Engineering
Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology
Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Biomaterials
Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Health-Related Biotechnology

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English	Advanced (C1)	Proficiency (C2)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Proficiency (C2)
German	Elementary (A2)	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Elementary (A2)	Elementary (A2)
Spanish; Castilian	Intermediate (B1)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Elementary (A2)	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)
French	Beginner (A1)	Elementary (A2)	Elementary (A2)	Elementary (A2)	Elementary (A2)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2021/09/07 - 2021/12/30 Concluded	HiEngine (Outros) HiSeedTech - Associação para a Valorização do Conhecimento, Portugal, Portugal
2021/03/10 - 2021/07/18 Concluded	HiTech (Outros) HiSeedTech - Associação para a Valorização do Conhecimento, Portugal, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/04 Concluded	Introductory course in Laboratory Animal Science. Species specific in mice and rats. Functions A and D – directive 2010/63/EU. (Outros) I3S - Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Portugal
2015/02 - 2019/02/08 Concluded	Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Doctor) Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal "Bioengineered nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery in glioblastoma multiforme therapy" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2012/09 - 2014/06 Concluded	Master in Biomedical Engineering (Master) Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal "PLGA Nanoparticles as a platform for Vitamin D -based cancer therapy" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	18
2007/09 - 2012/02 Concluded	Biochemistry degree (Licenciatura) FCUP - Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, Portugal "Antioxidant therapy in Alzheimer's Disease" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	14

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2021/06/01 - Current	Contracted Researcher (Research)	ALICE – Associate Laboratory for Innovation in Chemical Engineering, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/01 - Current	Contracted Researcher (Research)	LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016/05 - Current	Visiting Researcher (Research)	I3S - Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Portugal

2019/03 - 2021/01/31	Postdoc (Research)	LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal

2013/02 - 2019/02	Researcher (Research)	LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal

2014/03 - 2015/12	Visiting Researcher (Research)	IPATIMUP - Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto, Portugal

2011/02/01 - 2011/03/01	Research Trainee (Research)	CIQUP Center for Investigation in Chemistry of University of Porto, Portugal
	FCUP - Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, Portugal

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2019/10/01 - 2020/12/31	MB-37-2017_Prémio_Mantero_Belard: “Novel therapeutic strategy and new biomarker for Alzheimers´s Disease based on BDNF receptor cleavage” FEUP-Bolsa-BDNF Post-doc Fellow LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal	Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa Ongoing
2019/04 - 2019/09/30	Project “LEPABE-2-ECO-INNOVATION” – NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000005, (from NORTE 2020 and ERDF) LEPABE-2-ECO-basenanotecnologica Post-doc Fellow LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal	North Regional Coordination and Development Commission Concluded
2019/02/01 - 2019/03/31	Project “LEPABE-2-ECO-INNOVATION” – NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000005, (from NORTE 2020 and ERDF) LEPABE-NANO-1 Research Fellow LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal	North Regional Coordination and Development Commission Concluded
2015/02 - 2019/02	FCT PhD - Scholarship SFRH/PD/BD/105984/2014 SFRH/PD/BD/105984/2014 PhD Student Fellow LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal	Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
2014/10 - 2015/01	Functionalized liposomes with antibodies for Alzheimer's disease FEUP-SR-PTDC/QUI-BIQ/118076/2010 Research Fellow LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal	Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2022/08/01 - Current	4th edition of CEEC Call: Nano-Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme: engineered nanoparticles to overcome drug resistance mechanisms 2021.01741.CEECIND Researcher LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Rua Doutor Roberto Frias, University of Porto, Portugal	Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) Ongoing
2021/02 - Current	Multi-annual funding of R&D Units LEPABE 2020-2023 LEPABE-SA1	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	ALICE - Laboratório Associado em Engenharia Química 10.54499/LA/P/0045/2020 LA/P/0045/2020 LA/P/0045/2020 Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31	Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia UIDB/00511/2020 10.54499/UIDB/00511/2020 Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte, Portugal Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2021/08/02 - 2022/07/31	2SMART - engineered Smart materials for Smart citizens NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000054 Researcher	Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte Ongoing
2021/02/01 - 2021/07/31	Multi-annual funding of R&D Units LEPABE 2020-2023 UIDB/00511/2020_UIDP/00511/2020 Researcher LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal	Ongoing
2014/04/24 - 2017/07/23	Efeito de nanoparticulas com fluorescência para deteção em fase inicial de colorretal adenocarcinomas TRANSCAN/0001/2012 Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Other

	Designation	Funders
2023/05 - Current	TAT-TrkB, a novel neuroprotective compound to fight Alzheimer´s disease MB-35-2021 Researcher LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Rua Doutor Roberto Frias, University of Porto, Portugal	Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
2022/08/01 - Current	M-ERA-NET3/0001/2021 -Engineered nano-based device for glioblastoma multiforme therapy M-ERA-NET3/0001/2021 Researcher Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal	Ongoing
2022/01/01 - Current	Co-Principal Investigator on the project Nanotech-double functionalized particles to transport Nucleic Acid Mimics against Staphylococcus Aureus EXPL/NAN-MAT/0209/2021 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
2021/11 - Current	Bioengineered nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery in glioblastoma multiforme therapy 77235 - Pize Maratona da Saúde Researcher LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal	Associação Maratona da Saúde Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31	Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy UIDB/00511/2020 10.54499/UIDB/00511/2020 Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31	Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy UIDP/00511/2020 10.54499/UIDP/00511/2020 Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/19	UID/EQU/00511/2019 - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy – LEPABE UID/EQU/00511/2019 Researcher LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal	Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
2016 - 2018/12/31	UID/EQU/00511/2013 - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy UID/EQU/00511/2013 Researcher LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal	Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) Concluded
2015/04/24 - 2017/04	Nanoparticle-Enhanced molecular Fluorescence-Endoscopy for detection of early-stage colorectal adenocarcinomas FCT/3599-PPCDT/137206/PT Researcher LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, University of Porto, Portugal	Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)

Outputs

Publications

Book	Andrade, Stephanie; Maria João Ramalho; Joana Angélica Loureiro. Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications. MDPI. 2024. Published • Editor
Book chapter	Joana Angélica Loureiro; Andrade, Stephanie; Maria João Ramalho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Caffeine and Beneficial Cognitive Effects". First author, 2024. In press Maria João Ramalho; Andrade, Stephanie; Dabur, Meghna; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Carmo Pereira, Maria. "Current vs Emerging Natural Compounds-Based Treatments for Alzheimers Disease". In Alzheimer's Disease and Treatment, 26-30. MedDocs Publishers, 2021. Published Stéphanie Andrade; Maria João Ramalho; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Techniques to produce liposomes for the emerging market of nano-based formulations". In Importance & Applications of Nanotechnology. Reno, United States: MedDocs Publishers, 2020. Published Maria João Ramalho; Manuel A.N Coelho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Nanocarriers for the delivery of temozolomide in the treatment of gliobastoma: a review". In Design and Development of New Nanocarriers, edited by Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, 687-722. Elsevier, 2018. Published • 10.1016/B978-0-12-813627-0.00018-1 Maria João Ramalho; Manuel A.N Coelho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Nanoparticles for Delivery of Vitamin D: Challenges and Opportunities". In A Critical Evaluation of Vitamin D - Clinical Overview, edited by Sivakumar Gowder, 231-249. InTech, 2017. Published • 10.5772/64516
Conference paper	Maria João Ramalho; Joana A. Loureiro; Jorge Lima; Manuel A.N. Coelho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Anti-transferrin receptor antibody conjugated PLGA nanoparticles for temozolomide delivery". Paper presented in 19th International Union of Pure and Applied Biophysics (IUPAB) and 11th European Biophysical Societies' Association (EBSA) Congress, Edinburgh, 2017. Published • 10.1007/s00249-017-1222-x Maria João Ramalho; Joana A Loureiro; Bárbara Gomes; Manuela F Frasco; Manuel A.N. Coelho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "PLGA nanoparticles for calcitriol delivery". Paper presented in 2015 IEEE 4th Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering (ENBENG), Porto, 2015. Published • 10.1109/enbeng.2015.7088884
Conference poster	Joana Angélica Loureiro; Andrade, Stéphanie; Maria João Ramalho; Débora Nunes; Meghna Dabur; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Nanocarriers with the ability to target the brain for the transport of drugs to treat neurological disorders". Paper presented in FENS regional meeting 2023, 2023. Monteiro, Carlos; Andrade, Stephanie; Maria João Ramalho; Rita S. Santos; Guimarães, Nuno; Azevedo, Nuno F.; Maria do Carmo Pereira; Joana Angélica Loureiro. "Folate-functionalized PLGA nanoparticles: A promising approach to target methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus". Paper presented in 16th Encontro de Investigação Jovem (IJUP), 2023. Andrade, Stephanie; Maria João Ramalho; Álvaro Neto Coelho, Manuel; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Carmo Pereira, Maria do. "Targeting alzheimers disease with natural compounds-based nanomedicine". Paper presented in AD/PD 2023: 17th International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases, 2023. Maria João Ramalho; Stephanie Andrade; Joana A. Loureiro; Álvaro Neto Coelho, Manuel; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Nanoparticles for biomedical applications: Nanocarriers and biomembranes for cancer and neurodegeneration.". Paper presented in 17th annual event of European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine (ETPN), 2022. Joana Loureiro; Stephanie Andrade; Maria João Ramalho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Biomembranes as cell models for drug screening based on the drug partitions coefficients". Paper presented in 11th International Colloids Conference, 2022. Inês Torres; Joana A. Loureiro; Maria João Ramalho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Resistance-targeting nanoparticles for glioblastoma therapy". Paper presented in 11th International Colloids Conference, 2022. Maria João Ramalho; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Manuel A.N. Coelho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "The use of nanomaterials for cancer and neurodegeneration: nanocarriers, biomembranes and immunosensors". Paper presented in NanoMed Europe, 2019. Maria João Ramalho; Stephanie Andrade; Jorge Lima; Manuel A.N. Coelho; Joana A. Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Multiforme therapy". Paper presented in 3rd ASPIC International Congress, 2018. Maria João Ramalho; Joana A. Loureiro; Jorge Lima; Manuel A.N. Coelho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Anti-transferrin receptor antibody conjugated PLGA nanoparticles for temozolomide delivery". Paper presented in 19th International Union of Pure and Applied Biophysics (IUPAB) and 11th European Biophysical Societies' Association (EBSA) Congress, 2017.
Journal article	Maria João Ramalho; Serra, Érica; Lima, Jorge; Loureiro, Joana Angélica; Pereira, Maria Carmo. Corresponding author: Maria João Ramalho. "Chitosan-PLGA mucoadhesive nanoparticles for gemcitabine repurposing for glioblastoma therapy". European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 200 (2024): 114326. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114326. Published • 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114326 Maria João Ramalho; Serra, Érica; Loureiro, Joana Angélica; Pereira, Maria Carmo. "Repurposing gemcitabine for glioblastoma treatment: The role of drug-conjugates and nanoparticles as drug delivery systems". Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 96 (2024): 105714. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2024.105714. Published • 10.1016/j.jddst.2024.105714 Andrade, Stéphanie; Ramalho, Maria J.; Loureiro, Joana A.. Corresponding author: Ramalho, Maria J.. "Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications". Polymers 16 2 (2024): 249. corresponding author http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym16020249. Published • 10.3390/polym16020249 Maria João Ramalho; Bruna Alves; Andrade, Stephanie; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Jorge Lima; Maria do Carmo Pereira. Corresponding author: Maria João Ramalho. "Folic acid-conjugated PLGA nanoparticles loaded with Gallic acid induce glioblastoma cells death by ROS-induced stresss". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules* (2024): corresponding author. Under revision Ramalho, Maria João; Torres, Inês David; Loureiro, Joana Angélica; Lima, Jorge; Pereira, Maria Carmo. "Transferrin-Conjugated PLGA Nanoparticles for Co-Delivery of Temozolomide and Bortezomib to Glioblastoma Cells". ACS Applied Nano Materials* 6 15 (2023): 14191-14203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.3c02122. 10.1021/acsanm.3c02122 Andrade, Stéphanie; Ramalho, Maria J.; Santos, Sílvio B.; Melo, Luís D. R.; Santos, Rita S.; Guimarães, Nuno; Azevedo, Nuno F.; Loureiro, Joana A.; Pereira, Maria C.. "Fighting Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus with Targeted Nanoparticles". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24 10 (2023): 9030. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24109030. 10.3390/ijms24109030 Stéphanie Andrade; Débora Nunes; Meghna Dabur; Maria João Ramalho; Maria do Carmo Pereira; Joana A. Loureiro. "Therapeutic Potential of Natural Compounds in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Insights from Clinical Trials". Pharmaceutics (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/15/1/212. 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010212 Andrade, Stéphanie; Ramalho, Maria J.; Loureiro, Joana A.; Pereira, Maria C.. "Transferrin-functionalized liposomes loaded with vitamin VB12 for Alzheimer's disease therapy". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 626 (2022): 122167. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122167. 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122167 Torres, Inês David; Loureiro, Joana Angélica; Coelho, Manuel A N; Carmo Pereira, Maria; Ramalho, Maria João. Corresponding author: Ramalho, Maria João. "Drug delivery in glioblastoma therapy: a review on nanoparticles targeting MGMT-mediated resistance". Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery 19 11 (2022): 1397-1415. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17425247.2022.2124967. 10.1080/17425247.2022.2124967 Maria João Ramalho; Stéphanie Andrade; Joana A. Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. Corresponding author: Maria João Ramalho. "Interaction of Bortezomib with Cell Membranes Regulates Its Toxicity and Resistance to Therapy". Membranes (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/12/9/823. 10.3390/membranes12090823 Ramalho, Maria João; Bravo, Maria; Loureiro, Joana Angélica; Lima, Jorge; Pereira, Maria Carmo. "Transferrin-modified nanoparticles for targeted delivery of Asiatic acid to glioblastoma cells". Life Sciences 296 (2022): 120435. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120435. 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120435 Débora Nunes; Andrade, Stephanie; Maria João Ramalho; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Polymeric nanoparticles-loaded hydrogels for biomedical applications: A systematic review on in vivo findings". Polymers 14 5 (2022): 1-28. SECOND AUTHOR - S. Andrade and M.J. Ramalho contributed equally to this work https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/1010. Published Débora Nunes; Stéphanie Andrade; Maria João Ramalho; Joana A. Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Polymeric Nanoparticles-Loaded Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications: A Systematic Review on In Vivo Findings". Polymers (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/1010. 10.3390/polym14051010 Maria João Ramalho; Joana Loureiro; Manuel A. N. Coelho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Transferrin Receptor-Targeted Nanocarriers: Overcoming Barriers to Treat Glioblastoma". Pharmaceutics (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/2/279. 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020279 Adriana Pereira; Maria João Ramalho; Renata Silva; Vera Silva; Rita Oliveira; Ana Catarina Silva; Maria do Carmo Pereira; Joana Loureiro. "Vine Cane Compounds to Prevent Skin Cells Aging through Solid Lipid Nanoparticles". Pharmaceutics (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/2/240. 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020240 Fonseca-Gomes, João; Rodrigues, Tiago M; Vaz, Sandra H.; Ramalho, Rita M; Vicente Miranda, Hugo; Tanqueiro SR; de Almeida-Borlido, Carolina; et al. Corresponding author: Diógenes, MJ. "A Small TAT-TrkB Peptide Prevents BDNF Receptor Cleavage and Restores Synaptic Physiology in Alzheimer¿s Disease". in preparation (2022): Loureiro, Joana A.; Andrade, Stephanie; Ramalho, Maria João; Oliveira, Nuno; Pereira, Maria Carmo. "The interaction of a ß2 adrenoceptor agonist drug with biomimetic cell membrane models: The case of terbutaline sulphate". Life Sciences 285 (2021): 119992. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119992. 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119992 Catarina Gonçalves; Maria João Ramalho; Renata Silva; Vera Silva; Rita Oliveira; Ana Catarina Silva; Maria do Carmo Pereira; Joana Loureiro. "Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Mixtures of Antioxidants to Improve Skin Care and Cancer Prevention". Pharmaceutics (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/13/12/2042. 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122042 Andrade, Stéphanie; Ramalho, Maria J.; Loureiro, Joana A.; Pereira, Maria C.. "Liposomes as Biomembrane Models: Biophysical techniques for Drug-Membrane Interaction Studies". Journal of Molecular Liquids (2021): 116141. FIRST AUTHOR - S. Andrade and M.J. Ramalho contributed equally to this work. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116141. Published • 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116141 Ramalho, Maria João; Loureiro, Joana Angélica; Pereira, Maria Carmo. "Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) Nanoparticles for the Encapsulation and Gastrointestinal Release of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12". ACS Applied Nano Materials 4 7 (2021): 6881-6892. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.1c00954. Published • 10.1021/acsanm.1c00954 Stéphanie Andrade; Maria João Ramalho; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "The biophysical interaction of ferulic acid with liposomes as biological membrane model: The effect of the lipid bilayer composition". Journal of Molecular Liquids (2020): 114689. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114689. Published • 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114689 Maria João Ramalho; Stéphanie Andrade; Manuel A.N. Coelho; Joana A. Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Molecular interactions between Vitamin B12 and membrane models: A biophysical study for new insights into the bioavailability of Vitamin". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 194 (2020): 111187. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111187. Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111187 Joana A Loureiro; Maria João Ramalho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Immuno-nanocarriers for brain delivery: limitations from in vitro to preclinical and clinical studies". Nanomedicine (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/nnm-2019-0402 - FIRST AUTHOR - J. Loureiro and M.J. Ramalho contributed equally to this work. Published • 10.2217/nnm-2019-0402 Maria João Ramalho; Stephanie Andrade; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Nanotechnology to improve the Alzheimer's disease therapy with natural compounds". Drug Delivery and Translational Research (2019): 1-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13346-019-00694-3. Published • 10.1007/s13346-019-00694-3 Maria João Ramalho; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Manuel A.N. Coelho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Factorial Design as a Tool for the Optimization of PLGA Nanoparticles for the Co-Delivery of Temozolomide and O6-Benzylguanine.". Pharmaceutics 11 8 (2019): 401. https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/11/8/401. Published • 10.3390/pharmaceutics11080401 Stephanie Andrade; Maria João Ramalho; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Natural Compounds for Alzheimer's Disease Therapy: A Systematic Review of Preclinical and Clinical Studies". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20 9 (2019): 2313. https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/9/2313. Published • 10.3390/ijms20092313 Stéphanie Andrade; Maria João Ramalho; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Interaction of natural compounds with biomembrane models: A biophysical approach for the Alzheimer's disease therapy.". Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces (2019): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0927776519302425?via%3Dihub. Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.04.019 Maria João Ramalho; Stéphanie Andrade; Manuel Álvaro Neto Coelho; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Biophysical interaction of temozolomide and its active metabolite with biomembrane models: The relevance of drug-membrane interaction for Glioblastoma Multiforme therapy". European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 136 (2019): 156-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2019.01.015. Published • 10.1016/j.ejpb.2019.01.015 Stephanie Andrade; Maria João Ramalho; Maria do Carmo Pereira; Joana A. Loureiro. "Resveratrol brain delivery for neurological disorders prevention and treatment". Frontiers in Pharmacology 9 1261 (2018): FIRST AUTHOR - S. Andrade and M.J. Ramalho contributed equally to this work - https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2018.01261. Open access • Published • 10.3389/fphar.2018.01261 Maria João Ramalho,; Emmanuel Sevin; Fabian Gosselet; Jorge Lima; Manuel A.N. Coelho; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Receptor-mediated PLGA nanoparticles for glioblastoma multiforme treatment". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 545 1-2 (2018): 84-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.04.062. Published • 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.04.062 Maria João Ramalho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Preparation and Characterization of Polymeric Nanoparticles: An Interdisciplinary Experiment". Journal of Chemical Education 93 8 (2016): 1446-1451. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b00837. Published • 10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b00837 Maria João Ramalho; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Bárbara Gomes; Manuela F Frasco; M.A.N. Coelho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "PLGA nanoparticles as a platform for vitamin D-based cancer therapy". Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology 6 1 (2015): 1306-1318. https://www.beilstein-journals.org/bjnano/articles/6/135. Open access • Published • 10.3762/bjnano.6.135
Journal issue	Maria João Ramalho; Peixoto, Joana. "Nano-based Technology for Glioblastoma". Pharmaceutics (2024): In press Maria do Carmo Pereira; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Maria João Ramalho; Andrade, Stéphanie. "Alzheimer's Disease: An Update on Novel Therapeutics". Pharmaceutics (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/pharmaceutics/special_issues/1X08D0Z9Q0. In press • Editor Andrade, Stephanie; Joana Angélica Loureiro; Maria João Ramalho. "Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications". Polymers (2022): In press Maria João Ramalho; Maria do Carmo Pereira. "Functional Nanoparticles for Enhanced Cancer Therapy". Pharmaceutics (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/pharmaceutics/special_issues/Polymeric_Cancer_Therapy. In press

Intellectual property

Patent

Maria do Carmo Pereira; Joana Loureiro; Débora Nunes; Maria João Ramalho; Stéphanie Andrade. 2024. "Process for preparing lipid nanoparticles based on matrix containing liquid and solid lipids to be used in drug delivery of levodopa and other active molecules to target the brain,".

Other

Research technique

I developed an experimental protocol to be applied in practical classes of a nanotechnology course for graduate students of Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto. The protocal was successfully conducted by 24 graduate students. The protocol, as the student's obtained resuls and pedagogical assessment were published.. Researcher. Ramalho, Maria João.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b00837 • Researcher

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2023/09/06	Smart nanoparticles for GBM therapy: an approach targeting MGMT-mediated resistance	International Conference on Materials Science & Nanotechnology (Rome, Italy)
2023/08	Gemcitabine-Loaded Mucoadhesive Nanoparticles: An Approach to Overcome MGMT-Mediated Resistance in Glioblastoma Therapy	PharmaForum2023 (Online)
2023/08	Engineered PLGA Nanoparticles to Target Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus	PharmaForum2023 (Online)
2023/08	Novel Brain-Targeted Lipid-Based Nanocarriers for Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy	PharmaForum2023 (online)
2023/05	Mucoadhesive nanoparticles for the nose-to-brain delivery of gemcitabine for glioblastoma therapy	16th Encontro de Investigação Jovem (IJUP) University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2023/05	Tumor-targeting nanoparticles for glioblastoma therapy with antioxidant compounds	6th Encontro de Investigação Jovem (IJUP) University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2023/05	Polymeric nanoparticles for the delivery of a non-alkylating agent for glioblastoma therapy	16th Encontro de Investigação Jovem (IJUP) University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2022/05/04	Tumor-Targeting Functional Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy	15th Encontro de Investigação Jovem (IJUP) University of Porto (porto, Portugal)
2022/03/15	The anti-amyloidogenic activity of caffeic acid in a neuronal membrane-like environment: Relevance for Alzheimers disease	AD/PD 2022: 16th International Conference on Alzheimers and Parkinsons Diseases (Barcelone, Spain)
2021/09/23	Engineered nanoparticles for targeted brain delivery	LEPABE TALK - 37º editon LEPABE (Porto, Portugal)
2021/05/05	Nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery in glioblastoma multiforme therapy	IJUP 2021
2021/05/05	The use of SLN and NLC to improve the efficacy of antioxidant molecules in the skin care	IJUP 2021 (Portugal)
2021/05/05	Using nanotechnology to prevent skin aging	IJUP 2021 (Portugal)
2019/03	Liposomes based nanocarriers to transport drugs in AD/PD treatment	AD/PD™ Lisbon, 2019: Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Diseases Congress (Lisbon, Portugal)
2018/10	Conjugation with anti-transferrin receptor antibody increases PLGA nanoparticles uptake in Glioblastoma cells	NanoMedicine International Conference 2018 (Venice, Italy)
2017/08	Nitric Oxide Reductase Based-Biosensor Modified with Liposomes and Gold Nanoparticles for Nitric Oxide Detection	68th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (United States)
2017/07	Anti-transferrin receptor antibody conjugated PLGA nanoparticles for temozolomide delivery	19th International Union of Pure and Applied Biophysics (IUPAB) and 11th European Biophysical Societies' Association (EBSA) Congress (Edimburgo, United Kingdom)
2017/06	Liposomes for temozolomide delivery	2nd Doctoral Congress of Engineering (DCE17) (Porto, Portugal)
2015/07	PLGA nanoparticles for Vitamin D3 deliver to human cancer cells	6th Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces (RICI6) (Guimarães, Portugal)
2015/02	PLGA nanoparticles for calcitriol delivery	2015 IEEE 4th Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering (ENBENG) IEEE (Porto, Portugal)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/02 - Current	Nanoparticles for glioblastoma therapy: an approach to increase therapeutic efficacy Co-supervisor of Carina Nóbrega	Master in Biomedical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/02	Engineered nanoparticles for enhanced drug delivery (Erasmus Mobility Student from University of Barcelona (Spain)) Co-supervisor of Zaira Arenas	Master in Chemical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Universitat de Barcelona Departament d'Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica, Spain
2023/09 - 2024/02	Engineered nanoparticles for oral delivery: the effect of biorelevant fluids in the colloidal stability and muchoadesion properties Supervisor of Carolina Soares de Castro Mendes	Chemical Engineering (Degree) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/07	Nanoparticles for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme Co-supervisor of Mariana Gomes	Master in Chemical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/07	Engineered nanoparticles for brain tumor therapy Co-supervisor of Maria Manuel Teixeira	Master in Bioengineering (Scientific initiation) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/07	Nanoparticles as a Vehicle For A Novel Neuroprotective Drug To Fight Alzheimer’s Disease (Erasmus Mobility Student from University of Pasa (Italy) Co-supervisor of Mariangela Pasa	Biomedical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy
2022/03/02 - 2023/07	Smart nanoparticles: an approach to fight brain cancer Co-supervisor of Érica Serra	Master in Biomedical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/03/02 - 2023/07	Tumor-targeting engineered nanoparticles for antioxidant therapy Co-supervisor of Bruna Alves	Master in Biomedical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - 2023	Supervision of a post-doctoral researcher in the FCT project in which I am Co-PI (EXPL/NAN-MAT/0209/2021 - Nanotech-double functionalized particles to transport Nucleic Acid Mimics against Staphylococcus Aureus). Co-supervisor
2021/02 - 2022/07	Tumor-targeting functional nanoparticles for cancer therapy Co-supervisor of Inês Torres	Master in Biomedical Engineering (Master) Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2021/02/01 - 2021/07/31	Biodegradable nanoparticles: a strategy to fight cancer Co-supervisor of Margarida Costa	Integrade master in Chemical Engineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/07/30	Bioengineered nanoparticles for ligand-based dual targeted delivery in glioblastoma multiforme therapy Co-supervisor of Maria Bravo	Integrated Master in Bioengineering (Master) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/01	Nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery in glioblastoma multiforme therapy Co-supervisor of Maria Bravo	Intergrated Master in Bioengineering (Scientific initiation) Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2017 - Current	Junior University of University of Porto. Member of the nanotechnology team. Among my responsabilities are: developing experimental protocols, teaching and supervising different laboratory activities to high school students (2017 - 2027) Other (Other)	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2023/02/11 - 2023/02/11	Workshop "Nanoparticle Production and Characterization for Biomedical Applications https://www.adconferences.com/ (2023/02/10 - 2023/02/11) Workshop (Co-organisor)	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2023/02/10 - 2023/02/11	2nd symposium on Alzheimer Disease: an update on pathology and therapeutics". (please see website: https://www.adconferences.com/) (2023/02/10 - 2023/02/11) Conference (Co-organisor)	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2021/02/16 - 2021/02/17	1st symposium on Alzheimer Disease: an update on pathology and therapeutics". (please see website: https://ad1stminisymposium.wixsite.com/2021 ) (2021/02/16 - 2021/02/17) Symposium (Co-organisor)	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2022/04 - 2022/04	Representative of LEPABE/ALICE exhibition stand Exhibition	UP Annual Fair (Mostra U.Porto) (Science, Teaching and Innovation Display at the University of Porto)
2019/11/15 - 2019/11/15	Representative of the "Supramolecular assemblies" group at the LEPABE exhibition stand Conference	XV Jornadas de Engenharia Química - Chemical engineering around the world Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2019 - 2019	I attended the summer School on"In vivo gene delivery" Other	Summer Scholl on "In vivo gene delivery" Universiteit Gent, Belgium
2016 - 2019	Lectures and demonstration of experimental prodecures about nanotech to gradute students Other	Research That Matters - 2016 and 2019 Editions Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2015 - 2018	Presentation of the laboratory and brief lecture about nanotechnology to high school students Other	Engineer Profession Week - 2015 and 2018 editions Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2015/03/12 - 2015/03/15	Supervisor of the Bioengeneering course exhibition stand Exhibition	UP Annual Fair (Mostra U.Porto) (Science, Teaching and Innovation Display at the University of Porto) University of Porto, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2024 - Current	International Journal of Pharmaceutics
2024 - Current	Frontiers in Soft Mater
2024 - Current	Discover Nano
2024 - Current	Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices
2023 - Current	International Journal of Biological Macromolecules	Elsevier
2023 - Current	European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics	Elsevier
2023 - Current	Small	Elsevier
2023 - Current	Frontiers in Pharmacology	Frontiers
2023 - Current	Gels	MDPI
2023 - Current	Drug Design Development & Therapy
2023 - Current	Current Issues in Molecular Biology
2023 - Current	Advanced Functional Materials
2022 - Current	Heliyon
2022 - Current	Frontiers in Oncology
2022 - Current	Colloids and Interfaces
2020 - Current	International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2020 - Current	Molecules
2020 - Current	Pharmaceutics
2020 - Current	Pharmaceuticals
2020 - Current	Polymers
2019 - Current	International Journal of Nanomedicine
2019 - Current	Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Conference scientific committee

	Conference name	Conference host
2023/02/10 - 2023/02/11	Co-organizer of the 2nd symposium on Alzheimer Disease: an update on pathology and therapeutics. please see website: https://www.adconferences.com/	Faculty of Engineering of UPorto
2021/02/16 - 2021/02/17	Co-organizer and Chair of the 1st symposium on Alzheimer Disease: an update on pathology and therapeutics. please see website: https://ad1stminisymposium.wixsite.com/2021	Faculty of Engineering of UPorto

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2022 - Current	Support in the characterization of nanomaterials produced within the Curricular Unit “Introduction to Nanotechnology”	Master Degree in Chemical Engineering (Mestrado)	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2021/10 - Current	Invited lecturer in the session ¿PLGA nanoparticles for brain tumour therapy¿, included in the Curricular Unit ¿Introduction to Nanotechnology¿	Integrated Master Degree in Chemical Engineering (Mestrado integrado)	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2021/02 - Current	Student supervisor in the the Curricular Unit “Project and Laboratory Techniques”	Master in Biomedical Engineering (Mestrado)	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2020/09 - Current	Student supervisor in the the Curricular Unit “Seminars and Research Project”	Integrated Master in Bioengineering (Mestrado integrado)
2020/11 - 2020/11	Invited lecturer in the session “PLGA nanoparticles for brain tumour therapy”, included in the Curricular Unit “Nano Materials/Systems/Manufacturing”	Integrated Master in Chemical Engineering (Mestrado integrado)	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2018 - 2019	Assistance with nanomaterials characterization techniques in the Curricular Unit “Interfacial Phenomena in Biosystems”	Integrated Master in Bioengineering (Mestrado integrado)	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

	Activity description	Newspaper / Forum
2023	Article in the University of Porto newsletter: NEVADA team wins 3rd place in BIP Acceleration innovation contest	University of Porto newsletter
2023	Article in the University of Porto newsletter: NEVADA team wins 2nd place in iUP25k innovation contest	University of Porto newsletter
2021/08/06	Article in Expresso Journal about Nevada project	Expresso
2020/06/01	Acknowledgment in Maratona da Saúde Association website about my PhD supervisor being awarded with a 20,000 € prize for my PhD work	Maratona da Saúde website
2018/06/13	Article in the ASPIC website: LEPABE (UPorto) researchers developed a nanosystem for glioblastoma multiforme therapy	ASPIC website: https://www.aspic.pt/en/noticias/lepabe-uporto-researchers-developed-nanosystem-glioblastoma-multiform-therapy
2015/10/30	Article in ASPIC website with title: UPorto researchers developed an anti-tumor therapy nanossytem	ASPIC website: https://www.aspic.pt/en/noticias/uporto-researchers-developed-anti-tumor-therapy-nanossytem

Journal scientific committee

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2024 - Current	Frontiers in Soft Mater - • Invited handling editor
2023 - Current	Frontiers in Medical Technology - Nano-Based Drug Delivery - I am a Review Editor	Frontiers
2021/11 - Current	Polymers- I am a Topic Editor of this journal (2073-4360)	MDPI
2021/09 - Current	Pharmaceutics - I am a member of the Topical Advisory Panel of this journal (1999-4923)	MDPI
2020/12 - Current	Polymers (member of the Reviewers Board) (2073-4360)	MDPI
2020/11 - Current	Pharmaceutics - I am a Topic Editor of this journal (1999-4923)	MDPI
2019 - Current	Pharmaceuticals (member of the Reviewers Board) (1424-8247)	MDPI AG

Other jury / evaluation

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2023/10 - Current	Selection Jury for a Researcher (Doctorate Initial level) contract under the research project “Nanotechnology-based device for glioblastoma therapy”	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2023/10 - Current	Selection Jury for a Research Fellowship under the research project “Promoting healthy indoor environments with spotlight on endocrine disruptors: elucidating the links between environmental exposure, neurodevelopment and social behavior in children”	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/07 - 2022/07	Selection Jury for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship under the research project Nanotechnology-based device for glioblastoma therapy	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal
2022/05 - 2022/05	Selection Jury for Trainee Researcher contract under the research project EXPL/NAN-MAT/0209/2021 – NanoSAURUS - Nanotech-double functionalized particles to transport Nucleic Acid Mimics against Staphylococcus Aureus	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal

Distinctions

Award

2023	2nd place of the BIP Ignition Program Bten- Business & Technology Experts Network, Portugal Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2023	3rd place of the BIP Acelleration Program Bten- Business & Technology Experts Network, Portugal Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2021	Mantero Belard 2021 prize (collaboration with IMM) Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, Portugal
2020	Maratona da Saúde Prize - Cancer Research - 2019 edition (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/premios/maratonadasaude/) Associação Maratona da Saúde, Portugal
2017	Mantero Belard 2017 prize (collaboration with IMM) Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, Portugal

Other distinction

2022	Article in Top 10 of most cited articles in 2021-2022 of Pharmaceutics MDPI AG, Switzerland
2022	Article selected for issue cover on Membranes journal MDPI AG, Switzerland