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Bioeng-pt

Name: Bioeng-pt
Address: Quinta da Torre, Campus Universitário, Almada, 2829-516CAPARICA, PT
Telephone: 21 294 83 85, ext 10944

Biochemical Engineering (BIOENG) group develops high quality scientific research in the areas of Ind

18/06/2026

🌿 BioEng Team in Action! 🌍

On June 17th, our group joined forces with the Vita Nativa Association for a meaningful volunteering day at the historic Fábrica da Pólvora de Vale de Milhaços.
Since 2020, Vita Nativa and Seixal have partnered to map and protect the unique biodiversity of this place. Their work led to the creation of the Biodiversity Enhancement Plan for the Fábrica da Pólvora de Vale de Milhaços, which aims to monitor species, restore local ecosystems and raise environmental awareness.
We were thrilled to contribute directly to this mission by rolling up our sleeves to tackle environmental restoration - specifically by uprooting invasive acacia trees to help native species thrive! 🪓🌱

To wrap up a productive morning of hard work, we enjoyed a delicious team picnic together under the trees 🧺🥪

A huge thank’s to Vita Nativa for having us and for their tireless work in conserving our local natural heritage!

17/06/2026

📢📢 New publication!!
This study shows that the thermophilic bacterium Chloroflexus aurantiacus can simultaneously remove sulfide and produce valuable pigments at 50°C, supporting the development of more sustainable and cost-effective bioprocesses 🌡️🔥🦠
Great efforts from all authors involved, congratulations!

15/06/2026

🚀 We are hiring 2 research assistants for our CO2 to PHA project, where our goal is to use green technology to turn CO2 into sustainable bioplastics! In this role, you will get hands-on lab experience growing purple and green photosynthetic bacteria, developing smart online monitoring tools using NIR or Raman spectroscopy and optimizing the extraction, purification and final characterization of the produced PHA. Check the link for all the details and application steps! 🔬🌱
Don’t miss this oportunity!!
➡️➡️➡️ Apply here: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/440980
➡️➡️➡️ Apply here: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/440975

16/05/2026

Happy Scientist’s Day! 🧪✨

Today, we’re celebrating our incredible core research team, who drive our vision forward every single day. But science thrives on fresh perspectives, which is why we’re also incredibly proud to welcome brilliant visiting scientists from all over the world each year.
Together, as one global community, we are pushing the boundaries of discovery! 🌍🔬

15/05/2026

🦠BIOENG at 11th workshop of the Cost Action PurpleGain 💜

Our colleague Joana Fradinho is in Thessaloniki, Greece, participating in the 11th workshop of the Cost Action PurpleGain – Purple Phototrophic Bacteria: Application Potential and Stakeholder Perspectives.
Her presentation covered the topic “Purple Bacteria in the Circular Bioeconomy: From Side Streams to High‑Value Products”, " highlighting the potential of purple phototrophic bacteria to valorise residual streams and contribute to the production of sustainable and high-value bioproducts within a circular bioeconomy framework.

PurpleBacteria

04/05/2026

📢📢 New publication!!

This work reports a solvent-free, mild-aqueous strategy for the recovery of polyhydroxyalkanoates directly from the wet bacterial biomass using multi-enzyme systems from Tenebrio molitor. 🪱 Under optimized conditions, a high polymer yield and integrity was achieved, while reducing carbon footprint up to seven-fold compared with conventional extraction methods.♻️

This study was developed within the , and is the outcome of the collaboration between BIOENG, the University of Belgrade (Serbia), the Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland), the Krakow University of Economics (Poland),and the National Technical University of Athens (Greece).

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17/04/2026

🔬 BIOENG at EXPO FCT 2026 🌿

BIOENG was present once again at EXPO FCT, the Open Day of NOVA FCT, engaging with students, teachers, and families interested in exploring science and engineering pathways.

This year, the event welcomed more than 5,000 young people, offering them the opportunity to experience first-hand what it means to be part of NOVA FCT.

Throughout the day, we shared how our research in biopolymers, microbial processes, and sustainable biotechnology contributes to addressing real-world challenges, from waste valorisation to advanced drug delivery systems.

Visitors also had the opportunity to learn about the projects currently ongoing at our group, including CO2toPHA, Pacto da Bioeconomia Azul, Beat - Bioeconomy at Textiles, Agriloop, Biolamer Project, Upstream Horizon, ReLEAF Project EU, and SATISPHACTION – EIC Pathfinder.

Events like EXPO FCT are an important opportunity to connect with future students and communicate the role of science in building more sustainable and innovative solutions.

See you next year! 👋

UCIBIO i4HB Institute for Health and Bioeconomy Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

Sustainability CircularEconomy STEM

02/04/2026

📢 New Publication 📢 This study shows how hydrodynamics, namely specifically aeration (air supply) and agitation (stirring speed), influence the chemical structure and flow behavior (rheology) of the exopolysaccharide (EPS) produced by the bacterium Ensifer meliloti SEMIA 135 🧫

This study is the outcome of the work developed by Rui dos Santos Ferreira Filho, a PhD student from the Federal University of Rio Grande in Brazil, during his internship at BIOENG, under the supervision of Prof. Filomena Freitas.

30/03/2026

📢📢 New publication!!

This work reports the valorisation of cheese whey into a rhamnose-rich polysaccharide with excellent film-forming properties. The bioprocess was optimized in bioreactor and the produced polysaccharide was used for the fabrication of biodegradable antimicrobial films for active food packaging. ♻️🧀

This study is the outcome of the collaboration between BIOENG, the Université de Sfax (Tunisia), the University of Liège (Belgium) and the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (France).

ActivePackaging

05/03/2026

🤩 Last week, some of the MSc students from BIOENG had the opportunity to present their work at 15ª Jornadas Intercalares de Mestrados do DQ e do DCV!

Our students showcased their current work: Martim Calçada presented his project entitled “Insect Bioremediation for Value-added Bioplastic Production”, Beatriz Alberto presented the work “Deep Eutectic Solvents for Sustainable Enzyme Recovery”, Beatriz Anes outlined her work entitled “ Emulsion-based cosmetic formulations for delivery of a bioactive compound”, Joana Barreiros presented her work “Discovery of Novel Aerobic PHA Producers Under Near-Seawater Salinities”, and Inês Gonçalves presented her project “Development of Conductive Polymeric Microneedles for Enzyme-Responsive Detection of Melanoma Biomarkers”.

Congratulations to all the students for their excellent work and for participating in this activity! 👏

Endereço

Quinta Da Torre, Campus Universitário
Almada
2829-516CAPARICA

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Telefone

21 294 83 85, ext 10944

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