Experience
Vitor M. Correlo obtained his PhD in Materials Science and Technology from the University of Minho in November 2009 (with an FCT grant). After finishing his PhD in July 2013, he was a Post-doctoral fellow at 3B’s Research Group (FCT grant). In August 2013, he got a position as Assistant Researcher, and from July 2015 up to June 2018, he had an “Investigador FCT”. From July 2018 to July 2020, he was the Principal Investigator at I3Bs Institute. Since August 2020, Vitor M. Correlo has a permanent position as Principal Investigator at I3Bs Institute, University of Minho.
Vitor M. Correlo has been elected for several relevant positions in the University bodies and the organic unit, namely:
• Director of the subunit 3B’s Innovation and Services of the I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics;
• Member of the I3Bs Unit Council since its creation (re-elected on 13-10-2021);
• Member of the I3Bs Scientific Council since its creation (re-elected on 12-12-2022);
• Vice-President of the Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics (I3Bs) since Jully 2024.
He was responsible for the 3B’s Research Group certification by ISO 9001 from 2012 to 2018 and became the Director of the Quality Management System (QMS) team since2018.
Research Area
Materials engineering
Short biography sketch
Background
Vitor M. Correlo has been developing innovative research in the interface of Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Disease Models, Biosensing and Nanomedicine, with significant research outputs of sustained quality, including research papers consistently published in top-ranked journals for the field and a significant amount of patented work. His actual main research topics include: i) cell printing, ii) tailoring hydrogel properties by incorporating bioactive agents and/or electroactive materials aiming to tailor the cellular fate; iii) electrical stimulation of stem cells, iv) implantable biosensors and v) 3D cancer models.