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. [...]
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.
Emeritus Professor title attributed to Arminda Alves
Posted on April 4th, 2025
The senior member of LEPABE, Prof. Arminda Alves, from the Environmental Sciences and Technologies group, was distinguished with the title of Emeritus Professor, in the UP’s Day Ceremony, on March 24th, 2025.
In this nomination, Prof. Arminda Alves sees the acknowledgement of her 40 years old career trajectory marked by the high services provided to Science, Society and University. It is important to mention her role in positions such as Director of DEQ/FEUP, and coordinator of LEPABE and ALiCE.
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UP Scientific Research Excellence Award 2025
Posted on April 1st, 2025
The senior member Prof. Adélio Mendes, leader of the Processes, Products and Energy group of LEPABE, was the recipient of this year’s University of Porto Scientific Research Excellence Award in the category of Exact Sciences, Engineering and Technologies, in the UP’s Day Ceremony, on March 24th, 2025.
Prof. Adélio Mendes was awarded the University of Porto Scientific Research Excellence Award, acknowledging his work performance in terms of scientific production and fundraising for scientific research activities over the last five years.
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InnovAntiBiofilm kick-off meeting
Posted on March 18th, 2025
The InnovAntiBiofilm project was officially launched with a successful kick-off meeting on October 22–23, 2024, in Porto, Portugal. This event marked the beginning of an ambitious initiative to develop innovative strategies using new antibiotic adjuvants to control biofilm resistance.
InnovAntiBiofilm is a Horizon Europe-funded Twinning project coordinated by Prof. Manuel Simões (LEPABE, FEUP, Portugal), which aims to enhance research excellence through collaboration with top European institutions. Focused on sustainable strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance, it explores plant-derived bioactive compounds for biofilm-related infections. Bridging research gaps through knowledge exchange and capacity building, the project unites FEUP (Portugal), Fraunhofer IME (Germany), CEA (France), and KPMG (Portugal), combining expertise in microbiology, metabolic engineering, bioprocessing, and medicinal chemistry.
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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.
PhD Thesis by Ana Sofia Gonçalves on lignosulphonate-based adhesive systems
November 22th 2024
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Ana Sofia Gonçalves for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Lignosulphonate-based adhesive systems for furniture and construction applications”, defended on November 22th, 2024 FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Beatriz Magalhães on Nucleic Acid Mimics in Bacteria
November 4th 2024
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Beatriz Magalhães for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Assessing the Internalisation and Diffusion of Nucleic Acid Mimics in Bacteria: A Computational and In Vitro Approach”, defended on November 4th, 2024 FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Sofia Delgado on polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis
November 4th 2024
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Sofia Delgado for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Cutting-edge materials and deposition processes for drastic cost-reduction of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Water Electrolysis” supervised by Prof. Adélio Mendes, defended on November 4th, 2024 FEUP.
- LEPABE meeting 2023
- LEPABE was granted new Ph.D scholarships in FCT 2024 call
- 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
- LEPABE whishes you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a happy 2025!
- LEPABE leads the COST Action Net4CleanAir
- ABERTURAS E COROS DE ÓPERA – SONS DA ‘LIBERDADE’
- Adélio Mendes appointed member of CNCTI
- Science & Technology Week 2024
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