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Paula FERREIRA

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Paula FERREIRA; Portugal
i2A - Applied Research Institute

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Biography
Paula Ferreira is a biochemist with a Master’s in Animal Experimentation (co-developed in the Polymer Chemistry Research Group (Gent University, Belgium) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering by the University of Coimbra (UC). After getting her PhD she became an integrated member of the research center CIEPQPF (Group of Particles, Polymers & Biomaterials). She was a Post-Doc at DEQ/FCTUC and Instituto Superior Técnico between 2012-2015. In 2015 she applied to FCT Individual Call (CEEC), being approved in the category of Auxiliary Researcher (at UC). Between March 2020 and June 2023, she was an Adjunct Professor at Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra (ISEC) at Polytechnic University of Coimbra (IPC). She is now an integrated member of CERNAS (Research Centre for Natural Resources, Environment and Society) and a researcher of the Applied Research Institute (i2a) – IPC, Portugal. She has been working in the area of development and functionalization of polymeric materials designed for biomedical applications, namely in the area of drug delivery, tissue engineering, and bioadhesives. She is also an entrepreneur, being a co-founder of two spin-offs: one of the University of Coimbra (UC) and another of IPC/UC.

Expertise
I have been working in the area of development and functionalization of polymeric materials designed for biomedical applications, namely in the areas of drug delivery, tissue engineering, and bioadhesives. I am also an entrepreneur, being co-founder of two spin-offs: one of the University of Coimbra (UC) and another of IPC/UC.
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FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2026 - 12–16 July 2026 - Trikala, Greece

FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2026 - 12–16 July 2026 - Trikala, Greece

In the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the ESB and the Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS), the ESB is pleased to promote the FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2026 through its communication channels. 

FEMS Junior EUROMAT conferences are organised on even years, giving young materials scientists the opportunity to contribute scientifically to the organisation and structure of their conference in functions such as session chairperson or workshop co-ordinator.

The FEMS Junior EUROMAT conference is the place to be for young students willing to have a direct access to one of the largest community of international experts of materials science and technology.

Each conference is based on a scientific programme sub-structured into Thematic Sessions (Areas) covering all the areas defined in the conference series, with each Symposium normally including several oral sessions, plus a number of posters.

 

The FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2026 will take place from 12–16 July 2026 in Trikala, Greece

The ESB encourages its members and the wider materials science community to take part in FEMS JUNIOR EUROMAT 2026 and engage with the materials science and technology community.


More information: https://junioreuromat2026.com

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ESBiomaterials Educational Affiliates and Sister Societies

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Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society (Turkey)

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society (Turkey)http://www.biyomalzeme.org.tr

Hellenic Society for Biomaterials

Hellenic Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.biomaterials.org.gr

Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (NBTE)

Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (NBTE)http://www.nbte.nl

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German Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.dgbm.org

Polish Society for Biomaterials

Polish Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.biomat.krakow.pl

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Scandinavian Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.scsb.eu

Italian Society for Biomaterials

Italian Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.biomateriali.org

SSBRM

SSBRMhttps://ssbrm.ch

UK Society for Biomaterials

UK Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.uksb.org.uk

Iberian Society for Biomaterials & Biomechanics

Iberian Society for Biomaterials & Biomechanicshttp://www.e-sibb.org

BIOMAT (French Society for Biomaterials)

BIOMAT (French Society for Biomaterials)http://www.biomatfrance.com/

Romanian Society for Biomaterials

Romanian Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.srb.ro/?language=1

European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Society (TERMIS-EU)

European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Society (TERMIS-EU)https://termis.org/chapters-europe

The European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO)

The European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO) http://www.esao.org/

European Society of Biomechanics (ESB)

European Society of Biomechanics (ESB) http://www.esbiomech.org/

European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS)

European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS)https://eors.info/

The Federation of European Materials Society

The Federation of European Materials Societyhttps://www.fems.org/

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