Fernanda Borges Research Group is a cross-functional team working at the chemistry–biology interface in R&D areas related with human health and well-being. The team is composed of researchers with diverse backgrounds, from chemistry and biochemistry to pharmacy and nanotechnology. The team work together with other organizations and research groups in collaborative and multidisciplinary projects to develop small molecules for therapeutic applications.
Research Group Coordinator
Senior Researchers
Adjunct Professor at ISEP
Adjunct Professor at ISEP
Professor at University of Santiago de Compostela
Research Fellows
Doctoral Researcher
Doctoral Researcher
Doctoral Researcher
Doctoral Researcher
Doctoral Researcher
Doctoral Researcher
Project Researchers
Master Fellow
Project: Development of nanomaterials and nanoformulations for controlled drug release to the central nervous system
Master Fellow
Project: DeFend – De-ironing Friedreich’s Ataxia with innovative mitochondria-targeted chelators
PhD Students
PhD Student
Doctoral Program: Sustainable Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto.
Thesis title: “Development of new analytical tools based on molecularly imprinted polymers for determination of new psychoactive substances”
PhD Student
Doctoral Program: Pharmaceutical Sciences (Nanotechnology Specialty), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
Thesis title: “ROS-Sensitive Nanoparticles as Carriers for Edaravone Delivery: An Innovative Strategy in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment”
PhD Student
Doctoral Program: Pharmaceutical Sciences (Nanotecnhology speciality), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
Thesis title: “Using a nanomedicine-based approach as a second chance for tolcapone”
PhD Student
Doctoral Program: Chemistry, FCUP.
Thesis title: “Bona fide NOX2 inhibitors: a new therapeutic solution for neurodegenerative diseases”
PhD Student
(with UCIBIO-REQUIMTE)
Doctoral Program: Pharmaceutical Sciences (Toxicology speciality), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
Thesis title: “Phenethylamine derivatives: a new insights on their pharmacological and toxicological profile”
PhD Student
Doctoral Program: Chemistry, FCUP
Thesis title: “De-ironing Friedreich’s Ataxia with innovative mitochondria-targeted chelators”
PhD Student
Doctoral Program: Chemistry, FCUP
Thesis title: “Multifunctional stimuli-responsive nanomedicine for combined therapy for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis”
PhD Student
(with FEUP)
Doctoral Program: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto
Thesis title: “Effective control strategies for biofilm-related infections based on ionic liquids”
PhD Student
(with FEUP)
Doctoral Program: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto
Thesis title: “Development of innovative multi-target directed agents for biofilm infections treatmen”
