Carlos Costa PhD
Congratulation, Carlos! On July 24th, 2025, Carlos Costa successfully defended his PhD thesis on “Affinity Reagents Against SARS-CoV-2.” We are beyond proud of this milestone and can’t wait to see what the future holds for Carlos!
News
Carina Esteves signs as Assistant Researcher
On July 10th, Carina Esteves from our lab officially signed her contract as an Assistant Researcher!We’re proud to see her take this important step in her scientific career and excited for what’s ahead. Congratulations!
Ciência 2025
Today we were present at Ciência 2025, showcasing our work!🚀 At our booth, we introduced visitors to our innovative e-nose technology — a powerful digital solution designed to detect and analyze odors with precision. A big thank you to everyone who stopped by and showed interest in what we’re building.🔬 It was a fantastic opportunity …
HiTech 2025 Closing Session- Biodiffuse Team
Yesterday, June 26th, marked the closing session of HiTech 2025 — a journey that culminated in the presentation of BioDiffuse’s Team over the past few months. BioDiffuse has been dedicated to transforming cutting-edge scientific results into a market-ready solution with the support of @HiSeedTech. Proud of how far we’ve come and excited for what lies ahead!BioDiffuse- …
Taking Science to Elementary School Students 2025
Inspiring future scientists through hands-on learning! We had the pleasure of working with 5th and 9th grade students at Elias Garcia School on a series of engaging and interactive science activities. For the 5th grade class, we extracted DNA from bananas — a fun and accessible way to introduce the concept of genetics and the molecular basis …
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Affinity 2025
This week (2-4 june), Cecília and Carolina participated at Affinity2025, the ISMR meeting in NC State University (Raleigh, North Carolina). Carolina presented a poster and a talk titled “Streamlining the Production of Antibody-Affinity Ligands for Efficient Bioseparation”. It was a great opportunity to share insights, connect with brilliant researchers and friends, exchange ideas and to have fun! Hope to see all …
New member
Welcome Beatriz Rodrigues! ✨Beatriz is currently pursuing her Master’s in Chemical and Biological Engineering at FCT NOVA. With a strong drive for applied research, she completed an internship at Biosurfit, where she honed her lab skills and developed a sharp problem-solving mindset.Her passion for biotechnology and sustainable chemistry brought her to our lab, where she …
Margarida Dias signs as Assistant Professor
LOn May 8th, we proudly celebrated a major milestone: Ana Margarida Dias, a valued member of our lab, officially signed her contract as an Assistant Professor! 👩🏫 Her dedication, hard work, and passion for research and teaching continue to inspire us all. Congratulations, Margarida! 👏Credits 📸: João Lima/NOVA FCT
New article
Exciting news! 🧬📰In this study, “Design and evolution of a synthetic small protein scaffold based on the WW domain,” we explored the potential of WW domains as versatile peptide scaffolds.Using in vitro evolution via phage display against human serum albumin (HSA), we identified a promising lead candidate that was successfully produced through both biological and …
New article
New Publication Alert!We’re excited to share our latest research:“Rational design of a small peptidomimetic ligand to capture a viral spike protein” 🧪This study presents the design of a synthetic affinity adsorbent capable of capturing and purifying the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in a single step — with over 95% binding efficiency and up to 73% recovery …