Prof. Dr. Vasco D.B. Bonifácio, BEng PhD
Principal Researcher
Bruna Sousa
PhD student
2025-2029
A novel therapy to disrupt cysteine metabolic reliance in ovarian cancer cells (OCCs) by knocking down xCT cysteine transporter
Jorge Gomes
MSc student MBMRP
2025-2026
Mecanosynthesis of terpenes polysulfides
André Monteiro
MSc student MBMRP
2025-2026
Mechanosynthesis of advanced polyurea
dendrimers for chemotherapeutics
Andreia Fialho
MSc student MBMRP
2025-2026
Mechanosynthesis of selenium chitins and chitosans for regenerative medicine and therapeutics
Gabriela Pereira
MSc student MBMRP
2025-2026
Advanced antimicrobial polyurethane-based membranes for enhanced wound healing
Santiago Ramalho
MSc student MBMRP
2025-2026
Targeting glucagon signaling and cysteine metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
Miguel Lopes
MSc student MEBiol
2025-2026
Magnetic nanofishing of bioactive marine metabolites
Francisco Martins
MSc student MBNM
2025-2026
Magnetic goldnanoshells for multi-theranostics
Catarina Antunes
PIC student MEBiol
2025-2026
Enhancing singlet oxygen release from endoperoxides for healthcare applications
Emília Brinca
PIC student MEBiol
2025-2026
Enhancing singlet oxygen release from endoperoxides for healthcare applications
Diana Santos
PIC student MEBiol
2025-2026
Beyond antibiotics: New curcumins targeting Gram-negative bacteria
If you like organic chemistry and/or polymer chemistry and would like to work in our lab send an e-mail to Prof. Vasco Bonifácio.
Undergraduates
Research training projects (1-3 months, at full or partial time) for undergraduates are always open. In our lab you can learn how to synthesise polymers or luminescent probes for biomedical applications using green chemistry.
Master Projects
For Master applications see the IST webpage. Candidates from other institutions may also apply. Master projects are interdisciplinar and usually made under collaborative research work with other institutions or industry.
PhD Projects
PhD grants applications follow the FCT regulations and are submitted at the FCT Portal. PhD projects are interdisciplinar and usually made under collaborative research work with other institutions or industry.