25 years of Science and Innovation
LEPABE is a research unit operating in the fields of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of Porto (FEUP). With a large majority of young researchers, LEPABE is focused on generating scientific knowledge through interdisciplinary research, and on establishing successful university–industry collaborations for effective technology transfer. [...]
LEPABE hired 2 researchers under FCT - TENURE call
Posted on May 15th, 2025
The researchers Artur Pinto and Paula Dias, from Process, Products and Energy group of LEPABE were recently hired as permanent assistant researchers under the FCT-TENURE call, reinforcing LEPABE's commitment to contribute to the stabilization of the scientific career of PhD researchers in Portugal.
Congratulations!
Habilitation title was granted to Prof. Filipe Mergulhão
Posted on May 14th, 2025
LEPABE senior member Prof. Filipe Mergulhão had his public defense for the attribution of the habilitation title, with the topic of “Surface engineering and testing for anti-biofilm applications”, on May 13th, 2025, at FEUP.
The habilitation title was approved unanimously by the members of the jury.
Congratulations!
PhD Thesis by Telmo Lopes on solarfuels
May 5th 2025
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Telmo Lopes for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Environmental Engineering, entitled “SOLARFUELS - Photoelectrochemical Conversion and Storage of Energy: Beyond Hydrogen”, defended on May 5th, 2025 FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Rafael Nunes on reducing atmospheric emissions from Shipping
April 30th 2025
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Rafael Nunes for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Environmental Engineering, entitled “Towards reducing atmospheric emissions from Shipping - Forecasting and assessing human health impac”, defended on April 30th, 2025 FEUP.
Francisco X. Malcata distinguished with the 2025 Biotechnology Achievement Award
Posted on May 7th, 2025
Prof. F. Xavier Malcata, Senior Researcher at LEPABE, is the recipient of the 2025 Biotechnology Division Achievement Award, sponsored by the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS). The prize was attributed during the 2025 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, that happened from April 27 to 30, 2025 in Oregon, USA.
This award recognizes a scientist, technology or leader who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the Biotechnology field.
Congratulations!
More information about this award here.
LEPABE work on Legionella highlighted by CNN Inovação program
Posted on April 24th, 2025
The researchers Luís Melo, Nuno Azevedo and Ana Alexandra Pereira from the Biotechnology group of LEPABE, participated in CNN Inovação program, broadcasted by CNN channel, which gives voice to Portuguese researchers and their projects.
In this episode, the researchers talk about the Legionella impact on the society and the research done at our laboratories on the topic, establishing the link between the proliferation of Legionella, the development and growth of this bacterium and the existence of biofilms and their interaction with the Legionella.
Program “Cientificamente Provável”
Posted on April 11th, 2025
Under the scope of the “Cientificamente Provável” program, created by the School Library Network in partnership with the FCT through research units, LEPABE organized three activities in March, aimed at elementary and high school students.
With the collaboration of several researchers, LEPABE organized 2 visits to its laboratories, for 9th grade students from Escola Básica e Secundária de Lousada Oeste and Escola Básica de Santa Bárbara, Fânzeres, who published this initiative on the school's social networks.
In addition to the two visits to the laboratories, two researchers from LEPABE visited the Escola Secundária de Carvalhos, as part of Reading Week, to present a workshop on “Solar cells and sodium batteries: a revolution for the energy of the future”, for an 8th grade class and a 10th grade class.
PhD Thesis by Henrique Sousa on microalgae-bacteria systems
April 28th 2025
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Henrique Sousa for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Development of a microalgae-bacteria system to remove emerging contaminants from wastewater”, defended on April 28th, 2025 FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Priscilla Silva on Airborne SARS-Cov2 indoor air contamination
January 9th 2025
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Priscilla Silva for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences, entitled “Airborne SARS-Cov2: Indoor air contamination by SARS-Cov2: characterization and development of a new detection tool” co-supervised by Dr. Sofia Sousa, defended on January 9th, 2025 ICBAS.
- LEPABE meeting 2023
- LEPABE was granted new Ph.D scholarships in FCT 2024 call
- Emeritus Professor title attributed to Arminda Alves
- UP Scientific Research Excellence Award 2025
- InnovAntiBiofilm kick-off meeting
- 3rd SYMPOSIUM ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
- LEPABE hosts the 1st General Meeting of the COST Action Net4CleanAir
- Last Lecture by Prof. Arminda Alves: Uncertainty analysis in fast-changing environments
- LEPABE member is editor-in-chief of Renewable Energy
- Book: Fundamentals of Biocatalysts
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