RG Translating LifeBio-resources and Bio-Inspired Systems
TRANSLATING LIFE is committed to advance sustainable biobased solutions for biotechnological and environmental challenges based on understanding and exploiting biological diversity. We rely on CBMA’s biobanks and CDB Microbial Research Resource Infrastructure (MIRRI-ERIC). The following three areas of action will be pursued:
1. Exploiting bioresources for natural, greener solutionsWe exploit microbial and plant biobanks, using high-throughput robotised screening facilities and cross-omics approaches for the identification of new targets and processes for environmental remediation and agri-food applications, as well as value-added compounds.
2. Promoting circular bioeconomy with cell factories and bio-based processesWe aim to leverage knowledge-driven innovation in precision fermentation, by optimising (i) cell factories and engineered enzymes for the efficient bioconversion and valorisation of industrial and agricultural by-products, and (ii) scalable production of bioinspired multifunctional recombinant protein polymers.
3. Improving environmental monitoring and bioremediationWe aim to improve monitoring and removal of persistent pollutants through the development of multifunctional devices, biosensors, and living materials. Using additive manufacturing, self-sensing bio-based materials are produced to couple water remediation with recovery and revalorisation of critical raw-elements.
OUR ONGOING PROJECTS
3DMemBio
3D Printed Membrane and Bioremediation for the…
ATLANTIDA II
North Atlantic coastal observatory in Portugal…
BioCosMAp
Strategy for enhancing the value of bee products from…
CBMA – EQUIPAR+2
National Investment to Strengthen Scientific Equipment…
CHITMOD
Chitinase Modulation for Diverse Biological…
ExoPath
Biomimetic artificial exosomes for nose-to-brain…
GastroFungi
Ecological role of Candida albicans in human…
HyPerRem
HYbrid REMediation Solutions for Mitigating PER- And…
Lenera
Development and characterization of recombinant…
PBA
Blue Economy Pact / Pacto da Bioeconomia Azul…
PPG
Developing an advanced, sustainable antifouling…
River2Ocean2.0
New Socioecological and Biotechnological Solutions for…
SELFAQUASENS
Advanced manufacturing of self-sensing bio-based…
Smart4Vir
Smart surfactant-based nanovectors for RNA anti-viral…
ToDeFuture
Bridging tradition and Innovation: advancing bread and…
TRANSFACTORY
Transporter proteins for the optimization of microbial…
OUR TEAM
RG Translating Life
Bio-resources and Bio-Inspired Systems
Maria João Sousa
RG LEADERYeast Molecular Biology
Alberto Dias
RESEARCHERBioactive Substances
Ana Paula Sampaio
RESEARCHERFungal-Host Interactions
Andreia Gomes
RESEARCHERBionanosystems
Cristina Aguiar
RESEARCHERBioactive Substances
Diogo Coelho
RESEARCHERProtein Biotechnology
Margarida Casal
RESEARCHERYeast Omics & Biotech
Pedro Martins
RESEARCHERBionanosystems
Raul Machado
RESEARCHERBionanosystems
Rosana Alves
RESEARCHERYeast Cell Processes
Rui Oliveira
RESEARCHERBioactive Substances
Sandra Paiva
RESEARCHERYeast Cell Processes
Susana Chaves
RESEARCHERYeast Molecular Biology
Tony Collins
RESEARCHERProtein Biotechnology
Ana Cunha
RESEARCHERPlant Ecophysiology
Fangyuan Zheng
RESEARCHERBionanosystems
Alexandra Gonçalves
PhD STUDENTYeast Cell Processes
Alexandre Mendonça
PhD STUDENTFungal-Host Interactions
Ana Rita Bragança
PhD STUDENTYeast Omics & Biotech
Barbara Ferreira
PhD STUDENTBioactive Substances
Bruna Oliveira
PhD STUDENTYeast Molecular Biology
Bruna Silva
PhD STUDENTBionanosystems
Carolina Osório
PhD STUDENTYeast Molecular Biology
Dinis Alves
PhD STUDENTBionanosystems
Faezeh Ghasemi
PhD STUDENTYeast Cell Processes
Inês Ribeiro
PhD STUDENTYeast Cell Processes
Joana Ribeiro
PhD STUDENTBionanosystems
Joana Terra Matos
PhD STUDENTYeast Molecular Biology
Mariana Rodrigues
PhD STUDENTPlant Biochemistry
Mário Fernandes
PhD STUDENTBionanosystems
Patrícia Fernandes
PhD STUDENTYeast Cell Processes
Soraia Rodrigues
PhD STUDENTBionanosystems
Ana Carolina Casal
FELLOWIEmerging contaminants
Inês Espada
FELLOWBionanosystems
Joana Queirós
FELLOWBionanosystems
Jorge Lopes
FELLOWBioactive Substances
Márcia Martins
FELLOWYeast Omics & Biotech
Nuno Mendes
FELLOWPlant Ecophysiology
Rui Nogueira
FELLOWBionanosystems