João Borges

Assistant Researcher

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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC, https://iupac.org/):

  • Since 2022 - Task Group Chair of the IUPAC/IYCN joint project "Global Conversation on Sustainability" (https://www.gcs-day.org)

The International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN; associated organization of IUPAC) - https://www.iycnglobal.com/ 

  • August 2022-August 2023: Past Chair and Advisor of the IYCN
  • August 2021-August 2022: Chair of the IYCN
  • April 2021-August 2021: Vice-Chair of the IYCN
  • September 2019-April 2021: Chair of the Conference Presence Committee of the IYCN
  • Since September 2019: Member of the Executive Board of the IYCN

The European Young Chemists' Network (EYCN; young division of EuChemS) - https://www.eycn.eu/ 

  • Since 2019: Member of the Global Connnections Team at the EYCN
  • Since 2017: Member of the Networks Team at the EYCN
  • Since 2017: Project Coordinator of the European Young Chemists Meeting (EYCheM)
  • 2017-2019: Portuguese Delegate at the EYCN

The Young Chemists Group (GQJ - Grupo de Químicos Jovens) of the Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ - Sociedade Portuguesa de Química) - https://gqj.spq.pt/ 

  • Member of the Directing Board of the GQJ

Ongoing Supervisions

Ana Filipa Narciso Pereira

MSc Student

Cristiana Filipa Vieira de Sousa

PhD Student

Maria José Cardoso Lopes

PhD Student

Vera Catarina Ferreira de Sousa

PhD Student

Projects

Bioinspired tile-matching to create ultrastructured bone microtissues in a close-to-native fashion (TETRISSUE)

PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
The driving force behind TETRISSUE is inspired in the fundamentals of the native bone regenerative process and supported by a strong technological character to produce highly vascularized ultrastructured bone replacements. Its innovative character is mainly related with the integration of key elements working in tandem: (1) bioinstructive microp...

Unlocking the scientific excellence and innovation capacity of the University of Aveiro in supramolecular multicomponent biomaterials for enabling advanced biomaterials for healthcare (SUPRALIFE)

CoordinatorEuropean Comission
The SUPRALIFE project is a Twinning project funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme which is coordinated by the COMPASS Research Group at CICECO, at the University of Aveiro (UAVR, Portugal). The consortium also brings together the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e, The Netherland...

3D cells colonization in marine-derived hydrogels through controlled micro-channels patterning for bone repair (PROMENADE)

PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
magnetic; 3D cell colonization; hydrogel

Desenvolvimento de hidrogeis de inspiracao marinha multifuncionais e de elevado desempenho para regeneracao de cartilagem, reticulados com ligacoes nao-covalentes e bio-instrutivas deslizantes. (MARGEL)

PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Desenvolvimento de uma membrana periodontal multicamada composta por blocos inovativos a base de polimeros de origem marinha e enzima para regeneracao guiada de osso que possui mineralizacao enzimatica controlada. (MIMETIc)

PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Dispositivos Supramoleculares Auto-Regulados baseados na Complementaridade dos Pares de Base do ADN: Uma Tecnologia Biomimética e com Reconheciemnto Molecular para Isolar Células Específicas para Aplicações Biomédicas (SUPRASORT)

CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Hidrogéis de Lisados de Plaquetas para Regeneração do Miocárdio (BEAT)

PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Marine Origin Biopolymers as Innovative Building Blocks from the Sea for the Development of Bioresorbable Multilayered Membranes for guided bone regeneration (BLUETEETH)

PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Natural origin polymers from algae and arthropods can be obtained in large scale, and a great effort has been paid to find applications for such high-added value materials. Periodontal disease is frequent in humans and constitutes, together with dental caries, the principal cause of tooth loss in adults. Currently, one of the available treatment...

Metodologias eficientes para a conjugação de polissacarídeos naturais com péptidos para obtenção de membranas multifuncionais para regeneração periodontal. (COP2P)

PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Produção de Plataformas Microcapsulares 3D+ para Avaliação Laboratorial em Larga Escala de Novas Terapias Combinatórias para o Cancro do Pâncreas (PANGEIA)

PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Regeneração Óssea Orquestrada pela Interação de Células do Sistema Imunitário com Microlaboratórios de Células e Microplataformas Padronizadas (CIRCUS)

PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Publications

ENGINEERING MINIATURIZED HIGH-THROUGHPUT FREESTANDING MULTILAYERED MEMBRANES FOR BOTTOM-UP TISSUE ENGINEERING STRATEGIES

Fernandes, E; Lopes, F; Patricio, S; Correia, C; Borges, J; Mano, J
2022, TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A, 28, S450-S450.

THIN SILICA-BASED MICROSHEETS AS A NEW ENABLING TOOL FOR TISSUE REGENERATION

Correia, TR; Maciel, MM; Patricio, SG; Borges, J; Levkin, PA; Mano, JF
2022, TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A, 28, S155-S156.

Customizable and Regioselective One-Pot N−H Functionalization of DNA Nucleobases to Create a Library of Nucleobase Derivatives for Biomedical Applications

Djenisa H. A. Rocha, Carmen M. Machado, Vera Sousa, Cristiana F. V. Sousa, Vera L. M. Silva, Artur M. S. Silva, João Borges, João F. Mano
2021, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 4423-4433.

In vitro biological response of human osteoblasts in 3D chitosan sponges with controlled degree of deacetylation and molecular weight

Sukul, M; Sahariah, P; Lauzon, HL; Borges, J; Masson, M; Mano, JF; Haugen, HJ; Reseland, JE
2021, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 254.
ISBN: 1879-1344

Bioinstructive Layer-by-Layer-Coated Customizable 3D Printed Perfusable Microchannels Embedded in Photocrosslinkable Hydrogels for Vascular Tissue Engineering

Sousa, CFV; Saraiva, CA; Correia, TR; Pesqueira, T; Patricio, SG; Rial-Hermida, MI; Borges, J; Mano, JF
2021, BIOMOLECULES, 11, 6.
ISBN: 2218-273X

Customizable and Regioselective One-Pot N-H Functionalization of DNA Nucleobases to Create a Library of Nucleobase Derivatives for Biomedical Applications

Rocha, DHA; Machado, CM; Sousa, V; Sousa, CFV; Silva, VLM; Silva, AMS; Borges, J; Mano, JF
2021, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 2021, 31, 4423-4433.
ISBN: 1099-0690

Supramolecular dendrimer-containing layer-by-layer nanoassemblies for bioapplications: current status and future prospects

Cristiana F. V. Sousa, Eduardo Fernandez-Megia, João Borges, João F. Mano
2021, Polymer Chemistry, 12, 5902-5930.

Advanced Bottom-Up Engineering of Living Architectures

Gaspar, VM; Lavrador, P; Borges, J; Oliveira, MB; Mano, JF
2020, ADVANCED MATERIALS, 32, 6.
ISBN: 1521-4095

Enzymatically degradable, starch-based layer-by-layer films: application to cytocompatible single-cell nanoencapsulation

Moon, HC; Han, S; Borges, J; Pesqueira, T; Choi, H; Han, SY; Cho, H; Park, JH; Mano, JF; Choi, IS
2020, SOFT MATTER, 16, 26, 6063-6071.
ISBN: 1744-6848

Thin Silica-Based Microsheets with Controlled Geometry

Maciel, MM; Patricio, SG; Borges, J; Levkin, PA; Correia, TR; Mano, JF
2020, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 2020, 17, 1574-1578.
ISBN: 1099-0682

Soft Matter for Biomedical Applications

Helena S. Azevedo, João F. Mano, João Borges
2021, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
ISBN: 978-1788017572

Extending the Functionality of Marine-origin Polysaccharides Through Chemical Modification for Biomedical Applications

In Helena S. Azevedo, João F. Mano, João Borges (Eds.), Soft Matter for Biomedical Applications
João M. M. Rodrigues, Edgar J. Castanheira, Dora C. S. Costa, Djenisa H. A. Rocha, João Borges and João F. Mano
2021, 180-204, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
ISBN: 978-1-78801-757-2

Shaping Soft Structures Using Bottom-up Layer-by-layer Assembly Technology for Biomedical Applications

In Helena S. Azevedo, João F. Mano, João Borges (Eds.), Soft Matter for Biomedical Applications
João Borges, Cristiana F. V. Sousa, Isabel M. Bjørge, Sara Nadine, Clara R. Correia, Sónia G. Patrício and João F. Mano
2021, 444-473, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
ISBN: 978-1-78801-757-2

Stimuli-responsive Nanocomposite Hydrogels Incorporating Soft Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

In Helena S. Azevedo, João F. Mano, João Borges (Eds.), Soft Matter for Biomedical Applications
Pedro Lavrador, João Borges, Vítor M. Gaspar and João F. Mano
2021, 566-593, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
ISBN: 978-1-78801-757-2

Soft Matter for Biomedical Applications

Helena S. Azevedo, João F. Mano, João Borges
2021, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
ISBN: 978-1788017572

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