20 years of Science and Innovation
LEPABE represented at Triggers program
Posted on May 24th, 2022
Dr. Cláudio Rocha, Post-Doctoral researcher from ALiCE/LSRE-LCM and Pedro Cerqueira, PhD student from ALiCE/LEPABE, participated in the bootcamp (2nd phase) of the "Triggers" program promoted by Casa do Impacto, on March 2-3rd, in a virtual event.
Triggers program aims at accelerating the implementation of sustainable and innovative projects in the business environment. It supports teams that show motivation and know-how for impact entrepreneurship, focused on the environmental sustainability of the planet. The two researchers presented the project entitled "Olive Mill Wastewater".
Know more about Triggers here.
Laura Cerqueira was awarded CBE Young Investigator
Posted on May 20th, 2022
Dr. Laura Cerqueira, from the Biofilm Lab of LEPABE, was awarded CBE Young Investigator by the Montana State University. This prize allows the researcher to attend to the annual Montana Biofilm Science & Technology Meeting, held in Bozeman, U. S. A, in July 12-14th, 2022.
Her work focuses on the application of PNA-FISH based-methods for bacterial detection and localization in biofilms
The prize includes the fee to present orally her work at the meeting, financial support in travel expenses and the possibility to publish in the Elsevier’s Biofilm Journal.
Congratulations!
1st 2SMART Artistic Residency
Posted on May 13th, 2022
The opening of the final exhibition of André Rangel's artistic residency will take place on May 18th, at 17:30, at the FEUP Library.
This exhibition, which is a result from the development of the 2SMART research project, and counts with the collaboration of 4 UP research units (LEPABE, LSRE-LCM and CEFT by FEUP and I2ADS by FBAUP), presents the vision of artist André Rangel, after finishing his artistic residency at the Nano4MED nanotechnology research laboratory at LEPABE.
Come and discover a new way of disseminating science and how science is seen through the eyes of art.
More information here.
ERA-NET project Nano4Glio
Posted on May 5th, 2022
LEPABE congratulates the team of the Nano4MED Lab (Supramolecular Assemblies Research Group), led by Prof. Maria do Carmo Pereira for the approval of the ERA-NET (European Research Area Networks) project Nano4Glio - Engineered nano-based device for glioblastoma multiforme therapy.
Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive brain tumour that is incurable, due to drugs' low bioavailability in the brain, and resistance mechanisms. Other limitations such as high toxicity reenforce the need for new therapies. Thus, Nano4Glio will develop an implantable device composed of a biodegradable hydrogel incorporating drug-loaded nanoparticles (NPs) for GBM continuous treatment. This project will deliver a suitable approach to improve GBM therapeutic efficacy, allowing for a continuous and enhanced therapy, without the need for daily administration, while overcoming resistance. Thus, Nano4Glio will deliver a pioneering approach that will be able to overcome the limitations of current therapy.
LEPABE team is composed by Prof. Maria do Carmo Pereira, Prof. Manuel Coelho, Dr. Joana Loureiro and Dr. Maria João Ramalho. Led by LEPABE/FEUP, this project has as partners the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health of University of Porto (i3S, Portugal); SINTEF Industry (Norway) and University of Copenhagen (UCPH, Denmark).
Congratulations!
2nd Power2Methane Webinar
Posted on May 11th, 2022
On the 5th of May of 2022, the 2nd Power2Methane Webinar, entitled CO2 capture and utilization: from fundamentals to demonstration plants, was held. Organized by members and researchers from both LEPABE and LSRE-LCM, the event featured academia/research and industrial speakers in fields related to CO2 capture and/or utilization and was attended by over 210 participants from all over the world. Additional information about the event (program, flyer, and speakers' bio) can be found in the website of the FCT funded Power2Methane project. Soon, recordings and visual support of some of the lectures will be available for consultation.
PhD Thesis by Fátima Santos on dye-sensitized solar cells
May 3rd, 2022
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Fátima Santos for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Highly Efficient Monolithic Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells” supervised by Prof. Adélio Mendes, defended on May 3rd, 2022 FEUP.
Last Lecture by Prof. Romualdo Salcedo: Optimization – an engine for innovation
May 6th, 2022
Prof. Romualdo Salcedo, senior member of LEPABE, will have his last lecture on May 6th, at FEUP’s Auditorium.
His research interests have involved the development of numerical optimization techniques and algorithms to search for the global optimum, and their application to the optimized design of gas-solid separators, in particular for the capture of small particles using cyclones. He is co-founder and CTO of Advanced Cyclone Systems SA, a spin-off of LEPABE.
Optimization – an engine for innovation is the topic for his last lecture.
Habilitation title was granted to Prof. Fernando Rocha
Posted on April 20th, 2022
LEPABE senior member Prof. Fernando Rocha had his public defense for the attribution of the habilitation title, with the topic of “Proteins Crystallization”, on April 18-19th, 2022, at FEUP.
The habilitation title was approved unanimously by the members of the jury.
Congratulations!
LEPABE member leads new CoLAB
Posted on April 26th, 2022
The Polymer Competence Network (ARCP) application to the CoLAB title has been approved in the most recent FCT call for Collaborative Laboratories. ARCP, led by LEPABE senior member Fernão Magalhães, was one of the 6 approved from a total of 19 submissions.
The main goal of the CoLAB is to provide a solid interface between industry and academia, focused on R&D&I on Polymer Science and Technology. ARCP involves 5 academic institutions and 7 companies.
Congratulations!
Seminar: Food Safety
April 9th, 2022 - FEUP
The FEUP's Industry Liaison Office, under the cycle of talks “A Voz da Indústria” (Voice from the Industry), is organising a seminar entitled “Segurança Alimentar” (Food Safety) in collaboration with the SurfSAFE project and PortugalFoods. The seminar will be on April, 19th (17h00) and will have as keynote speaker, the LEPABE researcher Dr. Luciana Gomes.
This seminar is directed for people working on food industry or that have a direct/indirect contact with food production/processing activities and the related food safety issues.
The seminar will be in Portuguese, and the participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory (register here). The program is available here.
PhD Thesis by Bruno Esteves on innovative processes for olive mill wastewater
April 11th, 2022
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Bruno Esteves for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Environmental Engineering, entitled “Innovative approach for olive mill wastewater reclamation: integrated heterogeneous Fenton oxidation using olive mill solid residues and membrane filtration processes” supervised by Prof. Luís Miguel Madeira, defended on April 11th, 2022 FEUP.
Senior LEPABE member pursue the habilitation title
Posted on April 6th, 2022
LEPABE member Prof. Fernando Rocha will have his public defense for attribution of the habilitation title next 18-19th April 2022.
All researchers are invited to attend the event, particularly the Oral Lesson with the title: Proteins Crystallization, that will happen on April 19th, 10h30.
More information here.
LEPABE published in prestigious scientific journal
Posted on March 7th, 2022
The article "A 25 cm2 Solar Redox Flow Cell: Facing the Engineering Challenges of Upscaling" was published in Advanced Energy Materials (vol. 12), a prestigious journal from Wiley (IF: 29.368, JCR 2021).
This paper resulted from the PhD work developed by Telmo Lopes, under the supervision of Dr. Paula Dias and Prof Adélio Mendes. In this work, the research team designed, built and tested a solar redox flow cell (SRFC) with the largest photoactive area ever – the SolarFlow25 cell. They here also invited to design the inside back cover page of the issue 5, that can be found here.
This achievement was also published by the pv magazine global, an important scientific Newsletter in the scope of photovoltaic developments. Find the article here.
Access here to the published paper.
Work by LEPABE team is highlighted as best cover image
Posted on February 25th, 2022
The article "Improvement of vitamin E microencapsulation and release using different biopolymers as encapsulating agents" was selected as best cover image 2021. The paper was published in Food and Bioproducts Processing (vol. 130), a journal from Elsevier.
This paper resulted from the work developed by Dr. Berta Estevinho and Prof. Fernando Rocha, from the Supramolecular Assemblies group of LEPABE. It describes Vitamun E efficient protection through the encapsulation in microparticles by spray-drying and can be applied in functional products.
Access to the cover paper here.
LEPABE Senior Researcher invited for the Commemorations of the 25 years of FCT
Posted on February 28th, 2022
LEPABE Senior Researcher Prof. Fernando G. Martins is invited to be present at the round table debate about the theme “The context of PhD degrees” as coordinator of the Doctoral Program in Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering (EngIQ). This event will happen on March, 3rd at the University of Aveiro.
This debate happens under the second session of the commemorations of the 25 years of FCT, dedicated to advanced training and doctoral programs.
Find the program and more information here.
ALiCE kick-off meeting
Posted on January 21st, 2022
The kick-off meeting of ALiCE, the recently created Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, took place on January 21st, at FEUP Main Auditorium. During the event, ALiCE members and invitees got to know ALiCE main objectives and mission and its organisation in research thematic lines.
The ALiCE consortium, is composed by LEPABE, LSRE-LCM and CEFT, three R&D Units based at the Department of Chemical Engineering at FEUP. The Associate Laboratory status is attributed, through highly competitive calls, to institutions or consortia of scientific institutions that make institutional commitments to carry out the country's scientific and technological policy objectives.
Prof. Pedro Rodrigues (Vice-Rector of U.Porto), Prof. João Falcão e Cunha (Director of FEUP) and Prof. Nuno Rodrigues (Vice-Director of IPLeiria) were present at the meeting and addressed ALiCE members with kind and motivational words. ALiCE is thankful for all the support from U.Porto and FEUP in achieving this goal.
ALiCE team is proud of the accomplishments made so far and wishes all the success for ALiCE members in the future!
FEUP Scientific and Pedagogical Excellence Award 2021
Posted on January 31st, 2022
Two senior member of LEPABE were the recipients of this year’s FEUP Scientific and Pedagogical Excellence Award, in the FEUP’s Day Ceremony, on January 28th, 2022.
Prof. Luís Miguel Madeira was awarded with the Scientific Excellence Award as recognition for his outstanding work in scientific research over the last 5 years.
Prof. Francisco Xavier Malcata was awarded with the Pedagogical Excellence Award as recognition of his excellent work and initiative in the pedagogic activities during the last 5 years
Congratulations!
PhD Thesis by Luís Moreira on nucleic acid mimics oligonucleotides
January 13th, 2022
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Luís Moreira for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled "Design and application of nucleic acid mimics oligonucleotides (NAMs) in combination with nanoparticles for detection and/or growth inhibition of microorganisms” supervised by Prof. Nuno F. Azevedo, defended on January 13th, 2022 FEUP.
Work by LEPABE team is highlighted as feature paper in CrystEngComm
Posted on January 14th, 2022
The article “Crystallization of paracetamol from mixtures of ethanol and water in a planar oscillatory flow crystallizer: effect of the oscillation conditions on the crystal growth kinetics” is a feature paper in the HOT articles collection of CrystEngComm, a journal from Royal Society of Chemistry.
The HOT collection represents the top 10% of research published articles in CrystEngComm each quarter. Featured articles are marked as HOT by the handling editor or as recommended by referees. The distinguished article resulted from the work developed by a team from LEPABE, led by Prof. Fernando Rocha and Dr. António Ferreira, in which crystal growth kinetic data is reported for a planar oscillatory flow crystallizer.
Access to the HOT paper here.
Four LEPABE researchers with permanent contracts
Posted on January 6th, 2022
Four researchers were recently hired as permanent researchers under the scope of LEPABE/ALiCE: Dr. Nuno Ratola as Principal Researcher, and Dr. José Carlos Pires, Dr. Sofia Sousa and Dr. Tânia Tavares as Assistant Researchers.
These contracts are in line with LEPABE and ALiCE’s commitment to recruit and retain researchers of high scientific merit, as part of the strategy to foster the development of scientific careers.
Congratulations!
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