Bruno Sarmento

Attending the @mpsnova.bsky.social INTERIM Meeting @Nova Medical School and present our work on multicompartimental /multicomponent 3D immunospheroid models for drug screening. Learn more about this exiting Twinning Project:
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Congratulations to Cecilia Ferreita for successfully defend her MSc thesis @FCUP. Well-done!

Congratulations to Mariana Martins for successfully defend her Bioengineering MSc thesis “Development of an innovative lung cancer in vitro 3D platform” at @ICBAS. Well-done!

What a week, @NTDD!
✅1 PhD thesis defense
✅4 new contracts awarded from Individual Scientific Employment
✅3 new visiting PhD students
✅3 outstanding papers accepted
✅1 Proof-of-concept Project funded
✅Kick-off LOCALISE CaixaResearch Health 2025
And tomorrow is still Saturday!

BIP PROOF investe mais de 100 mil euros em 11 projetos da U.Porto Os onze projetos vencedores nesta edição da iniciativa da U.Porto Inovação vão receber 10 mil euros cada para desenvolverem as suas provas de conceito.

We were awarded by the BIP PROOF program @UPorto with project INFLAMEGUT, a 3D model that reproduces human intestinal inflammation. We take another step towards accelerating the development of new drugs and personalized therapies. #Innovation @i3suporto.bsky.social tinyurl.com/53h6dexy

Gastrointestinal distribution of engineered biodegradable urease-powered nanomotors | José das Neves Glad to share our latest work led by Helena Almeida at i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brigham and Women's Hospital...

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Meet our group member Sara Lugli!
Sara is visiting PhD Student from @unibo.it working on nanocarriers for the local treatment of vaginal infections. You can find more about her work at www.i3s.up.pt/content/peop...
#nanocarriers #womenhealth #antimicrobialresistance @i3suporto.bsky.social

The interplay between Glioblastoma and its microenvironment with the Blood-Brain Barrier are now discussed @ADDReditors in the context of cutting-edge, predictive value in vitro BBB–GBM models.
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#Glioblastoma #CancerResearch #DrugDelivery #i3S_Papers

Congrats to Catarina Pacheco on PhD defense @Cespu on targeted nanomedicines to treat grlioblastoma, collaboration with Bruno Costa, Fátima Baltazar @ University Minho and Pilar Sanchez @ Carlos III Health Institute. Well-done, Catarina! @i3S_UPorto #Nanomedicine

We are again participating in the European Researchers’ Night at @i3suporto.bsky.social , sharing our latest advances in nanomedicines and 3D models! 🧬💊
Proud to bring science closer to society.
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#ERN2025 #Nanomedicine #3Dmodels #ScienceForAll

Over the past months, we supported brilliant students from Escola Secundária da Maia in developing P.A.C.M.A.N., a biotech project tackling microplastics & human health. Presented at @catolicaporto – BIOFASE II and #AtlanticoJuniorPrize. Well-done!
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We will be presenting at @ESB_2025 in Torino 🇮🇹 next week! We’re thrilled to share our latest research and connect with fellow experts in the biomaterials community @esbiomaterials.bsky.social . Looking forward to #ESB2025 #Biomaterials #ScienceInTorino @i3suporto.bsky.social

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Meet our visiting group member Maria Samara!
Maria is PhD Student from @Stockholm_Uni working on lipid-based nanocarriers loaded with biological that promote wound healing under Hans Werthén Foundation fellowship and Stockholm University.
#nanomedicine #drugdelivery @i3suporto.bsky.social

Thanks Huiliang (Evan) Wang for the short visit today @ @i3suporto.bsky.social . We look forward to deeper collaboration with your amazing group and groundbreaking science!
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We wrapped up the year with a full day of radical fun with the team. Time to rest after a year of hard work and big wins.
Time to recharge now as next year is going to be tough, intense, and full-on. Let’s make it count.

Just wrapped up an incredible week at #CRS2025, full of inspiration, great science, and meaningful connections. Proud to share our work and grateful for the moments with friends and colleagues of the Controlled Release Spciety..
See you in Lisbo for #CRS2026!

Organ-on-Chip Platforms for Nanoparticle Toxicity and Efficacy Assessment: Advancing Beyond Traditional In Vitro and In Vivo Models Nanoparticles (NPs) have unique properties, such as their high surface-to-volume ratio, nanoscale size, and functionalization potential, make them pro…

Thrilled to share our latest review in Materials Today Bio on organ-on-chip models for evaluation of safety and efficacy of nanomedicines! Great collaboration with Helder Santos @ The University Medical Center Groningen
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#Nanomedicine #OrganOnChip #i3SPapers

Grateful to la Caixa Foundation for funding our project on advanced glioblastoma therapy exploring novel chemo + RNA delivery strategies. Proud collaboration @i3suporto.bsky.social @uminho.bsky.social & ‪@uniofnottingham.bsky.social‬ 🧠💥
#CancerResearch #Glioblastoma
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i3S integra consórcio internacional para criar vacina contra vírus transmitidos por mosquitos O projecto, que foi co-financiado e envolve vários parceiros, reúne especialistas de virologia, imunologia, biotecnologia e saúde pública de dez instituições de sete países europeus e dos EUA.

i3S integra consórcio para criar vacina contra vírus transmitidos por mosquitos www.publico.pt/2025/07/02/c...

Kicking off the 7th @GENEGUT General Assembly @Uppsala University for 2 intense days of follow-up data. #IBD #nanomedicines

Great news! We celebrated the success of our #FCT PT2030-funded projects with a relaxing Yoga session and a sizzling BBQ! 🧘‍♂️🔥
Proud of the team and the exciting work ahead!
Details on the funded projects 👉 www.fct.pt/en/resultado...
#Science #FundingSuccess #Research #NTDD #PT2030

Bruno Sarmento on X: "Happy to have this work published in @DDTReMedia , led by @MariJSilveira and Jai Prakash! #i3SPapers" / X Happy to have this work published in @DDTReMedia , led by @MariJSilveira and Jai Prakash! #i3SPapers

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Our latest study on IBD presents an oxidative-responsive #nanomedicine for oral delivery of budesonide. Penetrates mucus, sheds its PEG corona in inflamed colon tissue and releases budesonide at target site. Now online
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#i3SPapers ‪@crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social‬
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What a great days at @WitsUniversity with the @WitsADDP team! Top-notch science, vibrant research culture, and brilliant minds. 🙌
Big thanks to Prof Yahya Choonara and Prof Lisa du Toit @SouthAfricaCRS for the invitation and warm welcome. 💊🌍
#Pharma #DrugDelivery #CRS

#crs #leadership #boardofdirectors #gratitude #collaboration | Bruno Sarmento / NTDD Group I am deeply honored and grateful for the vote of confidence from the Controlled Release Society members. I look forward to contributing to the continued growth and impact of the Society, building on t...

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🚨New strategy against glioblastoma! Targeted nanoparticle for dual delivery of anti-angiogenic + glycolysis inhibitor, via intranasal route🧠
Led by Catarina Pacheco, collaboration with @icvs_uminho
and @SaludISCIII, now online @JCRnEDITORS
@i3suporto.bsky.social #i3SPapers
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Meet our group member Bernardo Fernandes!
Bernardo is a MSc Student working on drug-loaded lipid nanoparticles for targeting cutaneous melanoma. You can find more about his work at www.i3s.up.pt/personal-inf... #nanomedicine #drugdelivery #melanoma @i3suporto.bsky.social

In collaboration with @uspoficial.bsky.socialwe established a novel sensory neuron-integrated skin spheroid model for screening biological activity in neuronal pathways. Now online at ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering. @pubs.acs.org #i3SPapers
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Happy to contribute in this study of Luca Cerri and Ylenia Zambito @Unipisa on the impact of olive leaf extract on corneal wound healing using quaternary ammonium chitosan-methyl-β-cyclodextrin carrier.
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The Marie Skłowdowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call opened today! We are interested in hosting researchers to advance their careers and gain new skills through training and international, intersectoral and international mobility.