Cândida Maria Duarte Manuel

Cândida Maria Duarte Manuel is an active researcher at Universidade Lusófona's Faculty of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology (FCNET), affiliated with the Bioengineering & Sustainability Research Group (BioRG). Her work bridges material science, microbiology, and biomedical engineering with a focus on practical applications in healthcare and environmental systems.

Her research interests center on biofilm formation mechanisms and nanoparticle-based antimicrobial solutions, particularly examining bacterial adhesion on biomaterials, dual-species biofilm dynamics, and drinking water biofouling. Key specialties include nanohydroxyapatite surface modifications, chlorhexidine delivery systems, and reactor design for simulating biofilm development in orthopedic contexts. Her fingerprint analysis reveals strong expertise in Material Science (100%), Pharmacology (50%), and Immunology/Microbiology (50%), with specific focus on biofilms, nanoparticles, and anti-infective agents.

Publication trends show sustained research activity from 2003-2017 with significant impact in biomedical materials journals, particularly in biofilm-related studies with citation counts ranging from 8-48 per paper. Her work demonstrates consistent collaboration with researchers like Barros, Grenho, and Ferraz across multiple publications.

As a core member of BioRG, she contributes to Universidade Lusófona's sustainability-focused research initiatives, with recent media appearances at the International Conference on AI and Sustainability (2025) highlighting institutional recognition of her work.