Explore the state-of-the-art microscopy techniques in the material and life sciences field:
- High-resolution field emission scanning electron microscope with a focused ion beam (FIB-SEM)
- Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)
- Correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM)
- Atomic force microscope
Multi-scale imaging and analysis methods are crucial to expanding the material and life sciences. Morphological and structural analysis of materials using a wide range of advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. Combining different imaging tools (FIB-SEM, CLEM, AFM) into a unique venue can provide new prospects to gain insights into the surface and structural organization of cells, tissue, and their interaction with materials.
Development of bioactive materials, addressing the importance of highly organized functionalized surfaces towards the controlled nucleation of apatite and the osteogenic differentiation of stem cells; and in using recombinant DNA technology to generate spider silk chimeric proteins with different functionalities, cell adhesion, apatite nucleation, and antibacterial motifs, towards their application in tissue engineering and infection control of implants. Studying the effect of nano-topographical features on bacteria adhesion to design antibacterial surfaces.
2011 to present | Auxiliar Researcher under the scope of the Governmental Program “Commitment to Science”, 3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables & Biomimetics (University of Minho, Portugal).
2002-2007 | Ph.D. in Materials Science and Technology – Biomaterials - by the University of Minho in cooperation with Kyoto University, Japan.
“New Biomimetic Acellular Routes for Pre-Calcification of Implant Materials, Carrier Particles and Porous Scaffolds” Ph.D. Thesis Research work under the supervision of Prof. Tadashi Kokubo (Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Kyoto, Japan) and Prof. Rui Reis (3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables & Biomimetics, University of Minho, Portugal.
1998-2001 | Master Degree (MSc) in Polymer Engineering by the University of Minho in cooperation with the Tissue Engineering Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan.
“Development of Bioactive Starch-Based Composites and Novel Coating Methodologies to Produce Bioactive Layers on Polymeric Surfaces” Master Thesis Research work under the supervision of Prof. Rui Reis (3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables & Biomimetics, University of Minho, Portugal) and Dr. Atsuo Ito (Tissue Engineering Research Center, National Institute for Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Japan).
1992-1997 | Graduation in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto
Explore the state-of-the-art microscopy techniques in the material and life sciences field:
- High-resolution field emission scanning electron microscope with a focused ion beam (FIB-SEM)
- Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)
- Correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM)
- Atomic force microscope
Multi-scale imaging and analysis methods are crucial to expanding the material and life sciences. Morphological and structural analysis of materials using a wide range of advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. Combining different imaging tools (FIB-SEM, CLEM, AFM) into a unique venue can provide new prospects to gain insights into the surface and structural organization of cells, tissue, and their interaction with materials.
Development of bioactive materials, addressing the importance of highly organized functionalized surfaces towards the controlled nucleation of apatite and the osteogenic differentiation of stem cells; and in using recombinant DNA technology to generate spider silk chimeric proteins with different functionalities, cell adhesion, apatite nucleation, and antibacterial motifs, towards their application in tissue engineering and infection control of implants. Studying the effect of nano-topographical features on bacteria adhesion to design antibacterial surfaces.
2011 to present | Auxiliar Researcher under the scope of the Governmental Program “Commitment to Science”, 3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables & Biomimetics (University of Minho, Portugal).
2002-2007 | Ph.D. in Materials Science and Technology – Biomaterials - by the University of Minho in cooperation with Kyoto University, Japan.
“New Biomimetic Acellular Routes for Pre-Calcification of Implant Materials, Carrier Particles and Porous Scaffolds” Ph.D. Thesis Research work under the supervision of Prof. Tadashi Kokubo (Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Kyoto, Japan) and Prof. Rui Reis (3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables & Biomimetics, University of Minho, Portugal.
1998-2001 | Master Degree (MSc) in Polymer Engineering by the University of Minho in cooperation with the Tissue Engineering Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan.
“Development of Bioactive Starch-Based Composites and Novel Coating Methodologies to Produce Bioactive Layers on Polymeric Surfaces” Master Thesis Research work under the supervision of Prof. Rui Reis (3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables & Biomimetics, University of Minho, Portugal) and Dr. Atsuo Ito (Tissue Engineering Research Center, National Institute for Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Japan).
1992-1997 | Graduation in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto