Group Members
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Paula M. Alves, PhD Principal Investigator ITQB NOVA and Invited Associate Professor NOVA School of Science and Technology PhD in Biochemical Engineering |
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Laboratory Heads |
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Cell Bioprocesses Laboratory |
Engineering Cellular Applications Laboratory |
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Paula M. Alves, PhD Principal Investigator ITQB NOVA and Invited Associate Professor NOVA School of Science and Technology PhD in Biochemical Engineering |
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Manuel J. T. Carrondo, PhD Professor ITQB NOVA/iBET/NOVA School of Science and Technology PhD in Environmental Engineering |
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Cell Line Development and Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory |
Advanced Cell Models Laboratory |
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Ana Sofia Coroadinha, PhD Principal Investigator PhD in Chemical Engineering |
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Catarina Brito, PhD Principal Investigator PhD in Biochemistry |
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Downstream Process Development Laboratory |
Stem Cell Bioengineering Laboratory |
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Cristina Peixoto, PhD PhD in Engineering and Technology Sciences |
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Margarida Serra, PhD PhD in Engineering and Technology Sciences |
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Cell-Based Vaccines Development Laboratory |
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António Roldão, PhD PhD in Engineering and Technology Sciences |
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Senior Scientists |
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Patrícia Gomes-Alves, PhD PhD in Biology |
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Inês Isidro, PhD PhD in Bioengineering Systems |
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Ana Filipa Rodrigues, PhD PhD in Engineering Sciences and Technology |
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Lara Silva, PhD | Head of Operations ASU - Analytical Services Unit PhD in Biomedicine |
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Ricardo Silva, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Biochemical Engineering |
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Jose Escandell, PhD PhD in Pharmacology |
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Gabriela Silva, PhD PhD in Biology |
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Catarina Freitas, PhD PhD in Developmental Biology |
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Nádia Duarte, PhD PhD in Medical Genetics |
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Marta Costa, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Bioengineering Systems; MIT Portugal, IST, University of Lisbon |
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Ana Paula Batista, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Biochemistry (Bioenergetics), Nova University of Lisbon |
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Daniel Simão, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Bioengineering Systems, MIT Portugal |
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Ana Paula Terrasso, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Biomedical Engineering; ITQB NOVA, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Hélio Tomás, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Engineering Sciences and Technology, Biotechnology; ITQB NOVA, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Bernardo Abecasis, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Bioengineering (Cell Therapies and Regenerative Medicine) |
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Sofia Rebelo, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Bioengineering Systems, MIT Portugal |
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Maria João Sebastião, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Engineering Sciences and Technology; ITQB NOVA, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Tiago Bandeiras, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Biochemistry, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Sofia Carvalho, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Biotechnology; ITQB NOVA, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Susana Lobo, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Ricardo Correia, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Bioengineering; MIT Portugal, ITQB NOVA, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Bárbara Fernandes, PhD | Invited Scientist PhD in Molecular Biosciences, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Lab Management |
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Miguel Ricardo Guerreiro, PhD PhD in Engineering Sciences and Technology, Biotechnology; ITQB NOVA, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Ana Varela Raposo, MSc MSc in Chemistry; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Scientists and Post-Doc Research Fellows |
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Tiago Faria, PhD PhD in Biochemistry; ITQB NOVA, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Ana Sofia Fernandes, PhD PhD in Pharmacy; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon |
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Giacomo Domenici, PhD PhD in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine; University of Basque Country/CICbioGUNE, Spain |
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Francisca Arez, PhD PhD in Bioengineering; MIT Portugal, ITQB NOVA, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Miguel Fuzeta, PhD PhD in Bioengineering, MIT Portugal, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa |
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Raquel Garcia, PhD PhD in Molecular Biology; Oxford Brookes University |
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Lúcia dos Santos, PhD PhD in Biology; FCUL, University of Lisbon |
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Inês Cardoso, PhD PhD in Immunology; Oslo University |
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Ximena Garate, PhD PhD in Biological Chemistry; University of Buenos Aires |
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Viviana Correia, PhD PhD in Molecular Biosciences; FCT-NOVA, ITQB-NOVA, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Laurent Cotter, PhD PhD in Neurosciences; University of Montpellier |
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Research Technicians |
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Ana Isabel Almeida, MSc MSc in Molecular Genetics and Biomedicine; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon |
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Rita Santana, MSc MSc in Biotechnology; University of Évora |
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Inês Crespo, MSc MSc in Biotechnology; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Carolina Sousa, MSc MSc in Biotechnology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon |
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PhD Students |
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Pedro Vicente, MSc MSc in Celular and Molecular Biology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon "Bioprocess Engineering of a human 3D Cell Model for Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1" |
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Tiago Vaz, MSc MSc in Molecular Genetics and Biomedicine; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon "High titer lentiviral vector producer cell lines based on replicative transposition" |
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Nuno Lopes, MSc MSc in Celular and Molecular Biology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon “GLYCOInteract: defining triple negative breast cancer glycan signatures for targeting tumour-associated macrophages” |
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Rita Fernandes, MSc MSc in Biochemistry; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon “An engineering-driven approach for purification of enveloped virus-based biotherapeutics” |
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Mariana Ferreira, MSc MSc in Celular and Molecular Biology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon "Novel dual AAV vector platforms for large transgene delivery: enabling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy gene therapies" |
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Rodrigo Nogueira, MSc MSc in Celular and Molecular Biology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon “Novel packaging systems with abolished cytotoxicity: development of high-titer lentiviral vector producer cells” |
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Cláudia Diniz, MSc MSc in Biomedical Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon "Bioengineering of hiPSC-cardiac derivatives for the development of a personalized regenerative biological ventricular assist device" |
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Catarina Gomes, MSc MSc in Biomedical Engineering; Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal "Human stem-cell based models to study innate immunity and neuroinflammation in the central nervous system" |
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Maria Margarida Rodrigues, MSc MSc in Biological Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon “Bioprocess engineering of ferritin-based nanoparticles as SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates” |
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Margarida Costa, MSc MSc in Biomedical Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon "Bioprocess engineering of CAR-T cells and extracellular vesicles with improved clinical relevance" |
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Gonçalo Trindade, MSc MSc in Biochemistry for Health; FCT NOVA, ITQB NOVA and NMS|FCM "Defining the landscape of immunosuppressive myeloid lectins in breast cancer and their potential as therapeutic targets" |
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Isabella Ramella Gal, MSc MSc in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology; University of Bologna, Italy "Immune-competent hepatic 3D cultures as preclinical tools for the development of viral vector based gene therapies" |
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Filipa Moura, MSc MSc in Biotechnology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon "Overcoming the challenges of recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Production for Gene Therapy" |
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Birhanu Hurisa, MSc MSc in Biotechnology; Haramaya University, Ethiopia "Integrated production of adenovirus-like particles (ADDomer)" |
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Beatriz Painho, MSc MSc in Biology; FCUL, University of Lisbon "Bioengineering dual-targeting CAR-T cells to treat relapse/refractory T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia" |
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Eunice Gonçalves, MSc MSc in Biological Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon "Cell-based sensing systems for infectious and non-infectious diseases: a gene therapy approach" |
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Inês Correia, MSc MSc in Molecular Genetics and Biomedicine; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon "Uncovering AAV-induced activation in immune competent Human hepatic 3D model" |
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Miguel Graça, MSc MSc in Biotechnology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon "Bridging genetic engineering and transcriptomics of insect cells to enhance production of biopharmaceuticals" |
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Sofia Batalha, MSc MSc in Molecular Biology and Genetics; FCUL, University of Lisbon "The effect of dual HER2 blockade on anti-tumour immune cells" |
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Cláudia Paiva, MSc MSc in Biotechnology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon "Improving lentiviral vector bioprocessing using an engineering approach" |
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Ana Meliciano, MSc MSc in Biochemistry; FCUL, University of Lisbon "Advancing the manufacturing of extracellular vesicles derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells toward |
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Junior Research Fellows |
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Joana Oliveira, MSc MSc in Biopharmaceutical Sciences; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon |
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Miguel Antunes, MSc MSc in Aerospace Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Cristina Rosa, MSc MSc in Engineering Physics; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Inês Carrondo, MSc MSc in Aerospace Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Catarina Melo, MSc MSc in Molecular Genetics Biology; FCUL, University of Lisbon |
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Sara Nascimento, MSc MSc in Biotechnology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon |
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Lara Inocêncio, MSc MSc in Biomedical Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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João Jacinto, MSc MSc in Biological Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Constança Costa, MSc MSc in Biological Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Mariana Antunes, MSc MSc in Biochemistry for Health; NOVA School of Science and Technology & NOVA MEdical School, NOVA University of Lisbon |
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Afonso Ruiz, MSc MSc in Biotechnology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon |
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Manuel Jacinto, MSc MSc in Biotechnology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon |
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Inês Sá, MSc MSc in Biomedical Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Inês Saldanha, MSc MSc in Biomedical Research, NOVA Medical School, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Catarina Costa, MSc MSc in Biomedical Research; Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra |
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Miguel Costa, MSc MSc in Biomedical Research, NOVA Medical School, Nova University of Lisbon |
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Júlia Guerra, MSc Master in Molecular and Genetics Biology; FCUL, University of Lisbon |
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Master Students |
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Jennifer Duarte, BSc Degree in Biochemistry; Lusófona University |
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Marina Curto, BSc Degree in Biology; University of Évora |
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Eduardo de Almeida, BSc Degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon |
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Mafalda Aleixo, BSc Degree in Biomedical Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Leonor Matos, BSc Degree in Biological Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Ashni Tambaclal, BSc Degree in Biological Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Beatriz Cardoso, BSc Degree in Biological Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Mariana Bettencourt, BSc Degree in Biological Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Diogo Chagas, BSc Degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry Engineering; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon |
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Margarida Delgado, MSc MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon |
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Trainees |
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Clara Mestre Biological Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Beatriz Moital Cell and Molecular Biology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon |
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Madalena Silva Biological Engineering; IST, University of Lisbon |
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Miguel Marques Cell and Molecular Biology; NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon |
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