Assistant Researcher
PhD in Materials Engineering (Instituto Superior Técnico, 2004);
Graduation in Technological Chemistry (Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, 1998).
- Self-assembling hydrogels for biomedical applications;
- Self-assembling monolayers to study surface-proteins and surface-cell interactions;
- Templated synthesis of nanoparticles and capsules for controlled delivery of bioactive agents;
- Natural based materials - development of new materials based on cork;
- Structural characterization of polymers, glasses and ceramics, particularly bioactive materials, using different techniques (NMR, DSC, FTIR, DRX).
- Self-assembling hydrogels for biomedical applications;
- Surface-protein and surface-cell interactions;
- Nanoparticles and capsules for controlled delivery of bioactive agents;
- Development of new applications based on cork.