MBA, NOVA School of Business and Economics and CATÓLICA-LISBON, 2008
PhD in Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology, Imperial College London, 2004
Diploma in Applied Chemistry (minor in Biotechnology), Faculty of Sciences and Technology, New University of Lisbon, 1999
My current and future research interests at the SCERG are on tailoring biomaterials to support stem cell cultivation and design of new reactors and processes for stem cells bioengineering. At the moment, I am particularly involved on (i) the manufacture of nanofiber scaffolds to mimic aspects of the extracellular matrix, promoting cell-cell and cell-material interactions and cellular adhesion, (ii) development of hierarchical scaffolds, exploring different synthetic, natural and hybrid polymers organized at different scales, (iii) using and developing electrical conductive polymers to provide electrical stimulation to cells, promoting cell differentiation, organization and communication, (iv) prototyping devices able to provide control hydrodynamic and mechanic stimuli to cells cultured on scaffold and (v) mathematical modelling of process economics on stem cell related manufacturing process.
Costa, M.H.G., McDevitt, T.C., Cabral, J.M.S., da Silva, C.L., Ferreira, F.C. Tridimensional configurations of human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells to enhance cell paracrine potential towards wound healing processes. J Biotechnol 262:28-39 (2017).
Pires, F., Ferreira, Q., Rodrigues, C.A.V., Morgado, J., Ferreira, F.C. Neural stem cells differentiation by electrical stimulation using a cross-linked PEDOT substrate: expanding the use of biocompatible conjugated conductive polymers for neural tissue engineering. BBA-Gen Subjects 1850:1158-1168 (2015).
Hatami, J., Andrade, P.Z., de Matos, A.P.A., Djokovic, D., Lilaia, C., Ferreira, F.C., Cabral, J.M.S., da Silva, C.L. Developing a co-culture system for effective megakaryo/thrombopoiesis from umbilical cord blood hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells. Cytotherapy 17:428-442 (2015).
Poursamar, S.A., Hatami, J., Lehner, A.N., da Silva, C.L., Ferreira, F.C., Antunes, A.P.M. Gelatin Porous Scaffolds Fabricated Using a Modified Gas Foaming Technique: Characterisation and Cytotoxicity Assessment. Mater Sci Eng C 48:63-70 (2015).
Canadas, R.F., Cavalheiro, J.M.B.T., Guerreiro, J.D.T., de Almeida, M.C.M.D., Pollet, E., da Silva, C.L., da Fonseca, M.M.R., Ferreira, F.C. Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Waste glycerol upgrade into electrospun fibrous scaffolds for stem cells culture. Int J Biol Macromol 71:131-140 (2014).
