Ana Pêgo

Ana Pêgo is an Assistant Researcher at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (INEB), affiliated with the University of Porto, and serves as Principal Investigator for the MECHANO project within the Nanotechnologies research area of the UT Austin Portugal Program. She maintains dual institutional bases at INESC TEC in Porto, Portugal (Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465) and the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (301 East Dean Keeton Street, C2100).

Her research focuses on nanoscale biomedical applications, specifically investigating mechanical properties of nanomaterials for therapeutic delivery and diagnostic systems through the MECHANO project. This work bridges nanotechnologies and biomedical engineering to develop advanced materials for healthcare solutions, with emphasis on mechanobiology and nanomedicine. The interdisciplinary approach integrates materials science principles with biological systems to address challenges in targeted drug delivery and medical device innovation.

No scientific awards were documented in the provided information.

As Principal Investigator for MECHANO under Phase 3 (2018-2024) of the UT Austin Portugal Program, Dr. Pêgo leads collaborative research funded through this bilateral initiative between Portuguese institutions and UT Austin. Her grant management includes coordinating cross-institutional teams and facilitating knowledge exchange between INESC TEC and the Cockrell School of Engineering, though no formal student advisees were listed in the source material.

Her laboratory operations are centered at INESC TEC, a premier Portuguese research center specializing in information and communication technologies, where she collaborates with the biomedical engineering group at INEB. This infrastructure supports her nanotechnology-focused work through advanced facilities for materials characterization and biomedical testing, enabling translational research from fundamental science to clinical applications.