Frederico Castelo Ferreira

Frederico Castelo Ferreira is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. His primary affiliation is with the Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (IST/IBB). He holds a dual focus on academic research and industrial collaboration, with expertise in bioengineering, bioprocess development, and biomaterials.

• Education: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (Imperial College London), postdoctoral training at Imperial College London and Universidade Nova de Lisboa, and MIT-Portugal Program involvement.
• Research: Specializes in sustainable biofuels, advanced separations in pharmaceuticals, and biomaterials for tissue engineering. Key projects include membrane-based systems for biofuel production, stem cell microenvironment engineering, and electroconductive scaffolds for neural and bone regeneration.

Awards: 1st Prize for Knowledge Valorization (2008), Technology Venture Fellowship (2006).

Activities: Founded the Portuguese Young Chemists Group, organized the 1st Portuguese Young Chemists Meeting (2007), and contributed to initiatives like CoHiTec 2008-2013. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications, with a focus on biomaterials, bioprocesses, and tissue engineering.

Teaching: Teaches courses in Bioentrepreneurship, Bioengineering Topics, and Advanced Biomaterials at the graduate level.