Experience

ICBAS- Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences

• Portugal
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Professor in the Bioengineering BSc and MSc (Stem Cell Biology and Cellular Engineering; Regenerative Engineering; Nanotechnology in Health; Bioengineering Project) and Medicine Integrated MSc (Medical Devices).Research in bioengineering strategies combining knowledge on stem cells, biomaterials and immunomodulation. Main applications: spine, cartilage, cancer.

• Affiliated Professor

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2020

  Invited Professor in Integrated Masters of Bioengineering



i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde

• Portugal
• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Investigator

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  Designing strategies to modulate stem cell behaviour and immune response to improve tissue regeneration. Mostly dedicated to the spine field. Grant writing (national and international, EU), scientific papers writing, project management, students supervision, science communication Designing strategies to modulate stem cell behaviour and immune response to improve tissue regeneration. Mostly dedicated to the spine field. Grant writing (national and international, EU), scientific papers writing, project management, students supervision, science communication



Faculty of Medicine, Porto University, Portugal

• Portugal
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Invited Professor

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2020

  Invited Professor in Neurosciences PhD Program Invited Professor in Neurosciences PhD Program



Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

• Germany
• Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Visiting Scientist at Institute of Orthopedic Research and Biomechanics, University of Ulm, Germany

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  In the context of a Alexander Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, working in the area of inflammation and biomechanics and intervertebral disc degeneration In the context of a Alexander Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, working in the area of inflammation and biomechanics and intervertebral disc degeneration



IBMC.INEB Associate Laboratory

• Portugal
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Investigator

  • Feb 2007 - Oct 2015

  Working the context of biomaterials design to modulation of stem cells and immune response to promote tissue regeneration in the context of osteoarticular system. - Surface modification of biomaterials; nanomedicine; mesenchymal stem cells; tissue engineering; macrophage response; - Skilled in XPS, Ellipsometry, Protein Radiolabeling, FT-IR; - Grant writing, scientific papers writing, project management, students supervision, - Science communication Working the context of biomaterials design to modulation of stem cells and immune response to promote tissue regeneration in the context of osteoarticular system. - Surface modification of biomaterials; nanomedicine; mesenchymal stem cells; tissue engineering; macrophage response; - Skilled in XPS, Ellipsometry, Protein Radiolabeling, FT-IR; - Grant writing, scientific papers writing, project management, students supervision, - Science communication



Escola Superior de Biotecnologia - UCP

• Porto e Região, Portugal

• Invited Professor

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2012

  Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering Masters Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering Masters



Bioteca, S.A.

• Portugal
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Feb 2006 - Jan 2007

  - Implementation of Lab and SOP Procedures for umbilical cord blood banking - Implementation of Lab and SOP Procedures for umbilical cord blood banking