Research group
Chemistry and Bioactivity
Position
PhD student
PhD student in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry specialization, at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto.
Master's Degree (2019) in Quality Control, with specialization in Drugs and Medicinal Plants, from the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto.
Bachelor Degree (2017) in Biochemistry, from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto.
Some of the current research interests include natural products, medicinal chemistry, diabetes mellitus, inflammation and nanotechnology.
Representative Publications
Silver nanoparticles exert toxic effects in human monocytes and macrophages associated with the disruption of Delta psi m and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines
10.1007/s00204-022-03415-x
Biodistribution and intestinal inflammatory response following voluntary oral intake of silver nanoparticles by C57BL/6J mice
10.1007/s00204-023-03558-5