25 years of Science and Innovation
LEPABE is a research unit operating in the fields of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of Porto (FEUP). With a large majority of young researchers, LEPABE is focused on generating scientific knowledge through interdisciplinary research, and on establishing successful university–industry collaborations for effective technology transfer. [...]
LEPABE member is a Highly Cited Researcher 2023
Posted on November 27th, 2023
Prof. Manuel Simões, senior researcher of LEPABE, was distinguished as Highly Cited Researcher 2023 by Clarivate - Web of Science.
This is a recognition of the pioneering researchers in different areas in the last decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1 % by citations for field and year in the Web of Science. It is the fourth time in a row that Prof. Manuel Simões is recognized with this distinction. This year, the recognition is shared with other 4 scientists from the University of Porto, in a total of 19 researchers at national level.
Congratulations!
PhD Thesis by Ricardo Oliveira on the applications of nucleic acids mimics (NAMs)
October 20th 2023
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Ricardo Oliveira for his PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Application of nucleic acid mimics (NAM) in the selection of aptamers against staphylococcal enterotoxins” supervised by Dr. Carina Almeida, defended on October 20th, 2023 FEUP.
“by division and differentiation” film distinguished at Doclisboa
Posted on November 24th, 2023
The film directed and written by Carolina Grilo Santos as the result of the 3rd artistic residency of the project 2SMART was awarded the prize “Pedro Fortes Award for Best Green Years Portuguese Film” by Doclisboa - Internacional Film Festival on its 21st edition.
“by division and differentiation” is a speculative fiction, a document on daily life as an outsider. Presented as a video, this project is the result of a residency program, at the energy research laboratory at LEPABE, crossing scientific and artistic research that reveals imaging reflections, detected gestures, and alienated thoughts.
More information here.
Work by LEPABE team is highlighted as cover paper
Posted on November 17th, 2023
The article "On the Path to Sustainable Cosmetics: Development of a Value-Added Formulation of Solid Shampoo Incorporating Mango Peel Extract" is the cover image of the issue 5 of Cosmetics (Volume 10), a journal from MDPI.
This paper resulted from the work developed by a team led by Prof. Lúcia Santos, from the Environmental Sciences and Technologies group of LEPABE. In this paper, the authors present the development of solid cosmetics, such as natural shampoo bars, fortified with extracts from agro-industrial by-products, assessing their potential to replace commercial antioxidants. In this way, the saving and recovery of natural resources, as well as reducing waste, would be accomplished, contributing to a circular economy.
Access to the cover paper.
LEPABE was granted new Ph.D scholarships in FCT 2023 call
Posted on November 10th, 2023
LEPABE congratulates the 14 project researchers that were granted individual PhD scholarships in the national FCT call:
- Ana Sofia Fernandes
- Andrés Soto
- Carolina Maia
- Cristina Almeida
- Cristóvão Rocha
- Igor Resende
- Lília Teixeira
Congratulations to all!
- Manuel Figueiredo
- Maria Francisca Cardoso
- Mariana Sousa
- Marta Gomes
- Pedro Sousa
- Pedro Fernandes
- Sara Sousa
PhD Thesis by Isabel Oliveira on control drinking water biofilms
September 8th 2023
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Isabel Oliveira for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Development of effective disinfection strategies to control drinking water biofilms” supervised by Prof. Manuel Simões, defended on September 8th, 2023 FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Ana Cristina Teixeira on Perovskite Solar Cells
July 12th 2023
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Ana Cristina Teixeira for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “From Lab to Fab: Optimization of a Cost-Effective and Scalable Fabrication Process for Perovskite Solar Cells” supervised by Prof. Luísa Andrade, defended on July 12th, 2023 FEUP.
PhD Thesis by Maria João Romeu on marine biofilms
May 25th 2023
LEPABE would like to congratulate Dr. Maria João Romeu for her PhD thesis of the Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, entitled “Characterization of marine biofilms formed by filamentous cyanobacteria” supervised by Prof. Filipe Mergulhão, defended on May 25th, 2023 FEUP.
- New LEPABE Coordinator
- LEPABE meeting 2023
- Piazzolla e Divas do Jazz
- Sofia Gonçalves was awarded at IPPS 2023
- LEPABE researchers feature in Stanford ranking
- 1st LegioFilms Seminar
- Joana Martins was awarded at ChemPor23
- Member of LEPABE nominated as EFCE co-chair
- Ana Rita Pereira was awarded PSWS grant
- Filipe Moisés was awarded "Best Poster Communication"
- Analysis of Enzyme Reaction Kinetics by F. Xavier Malcata
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