Cátia Filipa Rodrigues Monteiro

Cátia Filipa Rodrigues Monteiro is a Junior Researcher in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, specializing in biomimetic materials within the G5 research group. Her work integrates biomaterials science and biomedical engineering to develop advanced platforms for disease modeling and tissue regeneration, with significant contributions to cancer research and neural repair.

Her research focuses on creating human-relevant models using hydrogels, microfluidics, and 3D bioprinting. Key areas include tumor-on-chip systems for metastasis studies, osteosarcoma modeling, and neural tissue regeneration scaffolds. She pioneers platforms that replicate tumor microenvironments and immune interactions for drug screening applications, emphasizing clinical translation of biomimetic technologies.

Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in cancer modeling (particularly osteosarcoma and metastatic heterogeneity) and neural regeneration. Her work consistently leverages human-derived materials like platelet lysate and amniotic membrane to enhance physiological relevance, with growing emphasis on dynamic culture systems and immune cell interactions in tumor models.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Bluepharma | University of Coimbra Innovation Award for 3D microtissue technology

She actively supervises early-career researchers including PhD students and fellowship holders, focusing on biomaterials development and disease modeling projects. Her mentorship emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining chemistry, engineering, and cell biology to solve complex biomedical challenges.

As a core member of the G5 Biomimetic, Biological and Living Materials research group, she contributes to collaborative projects developing next-generation biomaterials for regenerative medicine and precision oncology applications within the Department of Chemistry's infrastructure.