Ana Carolina Casal
FELLOW
TRANSLATING LIFE
Project
ARNET
Supervisor
Funding Source
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Start date (month/year)
20/04/2026
Duration (month)
–
Patrícia Fernandes

PHD STUDENT
TRANSLATING LIFE
Doctoral Program
Biology
Thesis title
Nutrient Sensing and Transport in Candida spp.: from commensalism to pathogenicity
Supervisor
Sandra Paiva, Björn Johansson & Joana Laranjinha (Medical Doctor, Infectious Disease Service, Hospital of Braga)
Funding Source
FCT
Start date (month/year)
01/01/2025
Duration (month)
–
Mariana Rodrigues
Doctoral Program
PDBMA
Thesis title
New generation of living materials for bioremediation of resilient water contaminants
Supervisor
Raul Machado, Pedro Martins, Joana Carvalho (CVR)
Funding Source
FCT
Start date (month/year)
01/10/2025
Duration (month)
–
Inês Espada
FELLOW
TRANSLATING LIFE
Project
Supervisor
Funding Source
Programa Regional do Norte 2021-2027 [NORTE2030]
Start date (month/year)
01/03/2026
Duration (month)
–
Jorge Lopes
FELLOW
TRANSLATING LIFE
Project
Supervisor
Funding Source
Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER), através do Programa Temático Inovação e Transição Digital (COMPETE 2030) do Portugal 2030
Start date (month/year)
09/02/2026
Duration (month)
–
Nuno Mendes
FELLOW
TRANSLATING LIFE
Project
STrengthS4WineChaiN
Supervisor
Ana Cunha, Henrique Noronha
Funding Source
Programa Regional do Norte 2021-2027 [NORTE2030]
Start date (month/year)
15/09/2025
Duration (month)
–
Rui Nogueira
FELLOW
TRANSLATING LIFE
Project
Supervisor
Funding Source
Programa Regional do Norte 2021-2027 [NORTE2030]
Start date (month/year)
03/11/2025
Duration (month)
–
Márcia Martins
FELLOW
TRANSLATING LIFE
Project
ATLÂNTIDA II
Supervisor
Funding Source
Programa Regional do Norte 2021-2027 [NORTE2030]
Start date (month/year)
01/02/2026
Duration (month)
–
Joana Ribeiro
PHD STUDENT
TRANSLATING LIFE
Doctoral Program
PDBMA
Thesis title
Bioinspired nanostructured systems for nose-to-brain therapeutic delivery against Alzheimer’s Disease
Supervisor
Andreia Gomes, Ana Grenha (CCMAR) & Fabio Sonvico (University of Parma)
Funding Source
FCT
Start date (month/year)
01/02/2025
Duration (month)
–
Dinis Alves
Doctoral Program
Doctorate in Materials Engineering
Thesis title
Advanced 3D printed multi-layered multi-functional hybrid membranes for wide range water remediation
Supervisor
Funding Source
FCT
Start date (month/year)
01/10/2024
Duration (month)
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