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 …
Over the past few weeks, our team has been actively involved in the organization of the Biophysics Festival, held on May 8th and 9th at NOVA FCT. We’re proud to share that Cátia Soares, Arménio Barbosa, and Inês Padrão were part of the organizing committee behind this exciting event!In addition to supporting the festival, we’ve …
🔬✨ Another edition of EXPO FCT wrapped up last week (30th april)!We loved talking to high school students, learning about their backgrounds, exchanging ideas about potential undergraduate courses, and sharing the science we do at the Biomeng Lab!It’s always inspiring to hear their perspectives, see the diversity of interests they bring, and imagine how they …
🔬✨ New review alert! Our article “Cephalopod proteins for bioinspired and sustainable biomaterials design”, in Materials Today Bio, explores how cephalopod proteins—found in octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish—can inspire innovative and sustainable biomaterials. These structural proteins offer unique opportunities for designing programmable and eco-friendly polymers. 🌿🐙Check out the full publication- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2025.101644 📖🔗
Welcome, Sara Pereira! 👩🔬✨ We’re thrilled to welcome Sara to our Biomolecular Engineering Lab! 🎉 Sara holds a BSc in Biochemistry from NOVA FCT and an MSc in Biotechnology from Instituto Superior Técnico. Previously, she worked as a research assistant at ITQB, where she studied a 12-mer catalytic peptide. Now, she’s joining us for the …
Exciting news! 🎉 On March 6th, Renata Costa has successfully defended her Master’s thesis in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering! 🧪🔬 Her research, titled ‘Exploring alternative culture media for recombinant protein expression in bacterial hosts’, explores innovative approaches to enhance biotechnological production. Congratulations on this achievement! 👏🎓
We were thrilled to be part of EPI2025, where Carina delivered a short talk titled “Peptide Ionogels for Artificial Olfaction.” A huge thank you to the organizers – you did an incredible job!
Introducing SUBTLE: Sustainable anticounterfeiting tags secured with AI authentication 🔒Did you know counterfeit products make up 5% of all imports in the EU, costing a staggering €119 billion annually? This growing crisis not only threatens industries but also endangers human health. The WHO reports that 10% of medicines worldwide are counterfeits, resulting in over 250,000 …
Today (11th February), we celebrate all the women making a difference in the world of science! 💜 Our team, predominantly female and multidisciplinary, works side by side to drive knowledge and innovation forward.Because science is not just about being in the lab! It’s also about spending hours analyzing data, writing reports, developing projects, and turning …
Welcome to our Lab! Diogo is a Biochemistry bachelor’s student in NOVA-FCT, working as a research assistant on a project focused on the development of natural electrolytes based on eutectic systems for supercapacitors. This project motivated him to join our lab, with the prospect of using Molecular Dynamics to unveil the structure and properties …
