Rita Sobreiro Almeida

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With a background in biotechnology and biophysics, my research is based on the development of natural-based biomaterials for regenerative purposes using advanced biofabrication techniques. I have a PhD in Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells (2021) from University of Minho (Portugal) and I currently work at University of Aveiro, COMPASS Research Group (CICECO). During my career, I performed several internationalization periods: UPV, Spain (2014/15); UniFi, Italy (2018/19); Univ. Maastricht, Netherlands (2023); Uni. Otago, New Zealand (2026).

I have 24 publications in international peer-reviewed journals (11 as first-author, 8 as corresponding author) and 33 oral communications, including 10 invited talks in seminars and workshops and 47 poster communications. I currently mentor or supervise 1 Post-doc, 3 PhD candidates, 3 MSc students, and 2 research fellows.

I am the principal investigator of the FCT-funded project LEGO, a team member of the EU project m2M at University of Aveiro and I currently hold a scientific employment stimulus grant (CEECIND) from FCT with the project TISSUES2GO. I have received 14 awards/prizes in recognition of my work, including from prestigious societies in the field, including the ISBF Early-Career Investigator Award 2025, the TERMIS SYIS 2025 Impact award, and the CICECO Young Investigator Award 2024.

Ongoing Supervisions

Andreia Malafaia

PhD Student

Filipa Raquel Castro Teixeira

Research Fellowship

Henrique Silva

Junior Researcher

João Rocha Maia

PhD Student

Leila Oliveira

Research Fellowship

Marcelo dos Santos Ladeira Marques da Costa

PhD Student

Vera Faustino

Junior Researcher

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Thiol-ene click chemistry: Enabling 3D printing of natural-based inks for biomedical applications

Malafaia, AP; Sobreiro-Almeida, R; Rodrigues, JMM; Mano, JF
2025, BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES, 167.

Nozzle Jamming Granularized Blood-Derived Proteins for Bioprinting Cell-Instructive Architectures

Ribeiro, LS; Maia, JR; Gaspar, VM; Custódio, CA; Camargo, ER; Sobreiro-Almeida, R; Mano, JF
2025, AGGREGATE, 6, 7.

Evaluating visco-hyperelastic mechanical responses of hydrogel-based scaffolds and their potential for biomechanical restoration of the human mandibular joint

Fidalgo, D.S.; Rebolo, P.D.; Costa, M.; Maia, J.R.; Ramião, N.; Sobreiro-Almeida, R.; Areias, B.; Guerra, A.; Custódio, C.; Torres, P.; Ribeiro, N.; Olhero, S.; Mano, J.F.; Parente, M.
2025, Computers in Biology and Medicine.

Embedding Bioprinting of Low Viscous, Photopolymerizable Blood-Based Bioinks in a Crystal Self-Healing Transparent Supporting Bath

Decarli, MC; Ferreira, HP; Sobreiro-Almeida, R; Teixeira, FC; Correia, TR; Babilotte, J; Olijve, J; Custodio, CA; Gonçalves, IC; Mota, C; Mano, JF; Moroni, L
2025, SMALL METHODS, 9, 1.

Engineered from Waste: Ionic Liquid Processing of Keratin for 3D Printing Biomedical Scaffolds

Polesca, C; Sobreiro-Almeida, R; Passos, H; Coutinho, JAP; Hallett, JP; Mano, JF; Freire, MG
2025, ACS MATERIALS LETTERS, 7, 10, 3370-3379.

Freeform 3D Printing of Cell-Adsorptive Cryogels with Shape-Recoverability

Castanheira, EJ; Monteiro, LPG; Sobreiro-Almeida, R; Gaspar, VM; Wittig, NK; Correia, TR; Birkedal, H; Rodrigues, JMM; Mano, JF
2025, ACS MATERIALS LETTERS, 7, 4, 1152-1161.

Simulating 3D printing on hydrogel inks: A finite element framework for predicting mechanical properties and scaffold deformation

Pouca, MCPV; Cerqueira, MRG; Ferreira, JPS; Darabi, R; Ramiao, NAG; Sobreiro-Almeida, R; Castro, APG; Fernandes, PR; Mano, JF; Jorge, RMN; Parente, MPL
2024, FINITE ELEMENTS IN ANALYSIS AND DESIGN, 230.
ISBN: 1872-6925

Preserving the Immune-Privileged Niche of the Nucleus Pulposus: Safeguarding Intervertebral Discs from Degeneration after Discectomy with Synthetic Mucin Hydrogel Injection

Wang, H; Chen, S; Liu, Z; Meng, QC; Sobreiro-Almeida, R; Liu, L; Haugen, HJ; Li, JY; Mano, JF; Hong, YZ; Crouzier, T; Yan, HJ; Li, B
2024, ADVANCED SCIENCE, 11, 43.
ISBN: 2198-3844

3D-printed injectable nanocomposite cryogel scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration

Castanheira, EJ; Maia, JR; Monteiro, LPG; Sobreiro-Almeida, R; Wittig, NK; Birkedal, H; Rodrigues, JMM; Mano, JF
2024, MATERIALS TODAY NANO, 28.

Leveraging Blood Components for 3D Printing Applications Through Programmable Ink Engineering Approaches

Sobreiro-Almeida, R; Santos, SC; Decarli, MC; Costa, M; Correia, TR; Babilotte, J; Custódio, CA; Moroni, L; Mano, JF
2024, ADVANCED SCIENCE, 11, 47.
ISBN: 2198-3844

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