Ana Isabel Barbosa

Ana Isabel Barbosa is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), where she is a member of the Bañobre Research Group specializing in Nanomedicine. Her work at INL involves cutting-edge research at the intersection of nanotechnology and healthcare, with a focus on developing novel therapeutic and diagnostic approaches.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biotechnology Applied to Health Sciences, ICBAS/FFUP, University of Porto (2024)
• MSc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto (2017)
• BSc in Chemistry, University of Porto (2012)

Dr. Barbosa's primary research interests include nanomedicine, molecular biotechnology, and cellular biotechnology. She has developed expertise in dermatology through her research internship at the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Additionally, her work with synchrotron radiation at ALBA Synchrotron demonstrates her involvement in structural biology and advanced imaging techniques for biomedical applications.

She has received the following scientific awards:

• Beamtime award at ALBA Synchrotron, Barcelona, Spain (2021, 2023)

Dr. Barbosa has served as a Research Fellow in four funded research projects (2019-2027, though the dates may contain a typo and likely refer to 2017-2019). These projects provided her with extensive experience in grant management and collaborative research. Although no formal students are listed, she has likely contributed to mentoring within her research teams.

As a key member of the Bañobre Research Group at INL, Dr. Barbosa collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to advance nanomedicine. The group utilizes state-of-the-art facilities, including access to synchrotron radiation, to investigate nanoscale phenomena in biological systems.