Catarina Lopes, PhD

Catarina Lopes, PhD

Student Internship in Organic Synthesis

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Laboratory Researcher and Developer

  • Education

    • Conservatório de Musica de Caldas da Rainha

      2007 - 2013
      Vocal Technique, Flute, Jazz Singing, Music training, Chamber Choir, Female choir

      Activities and Societies: Chamber Choir, Female choir

    • Escola Secundária de Raul Proença

      2008 - 2011
      High School Diploma Science and Technology
    • Universidad de Vigo

      2019 - 2022
      PhD Food Science and Technology
    • Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

      2015 - 2017
      Master's degree Pharmacy and Chemistry of Natural Products

      Activities and Societies: Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry – BioChemCore, CIMO - Centro de Investigação de Montanha IPB Bioactivity study: antioxidante, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxicity. Phenolic composition through HPLC-GC. Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology. NMR. Phytotherapy and phytocosmetics.Legislation and medicine regulation.

    • Universidad de Salamanca

      2015 - 2017
      Master's degree Pharmacy and Chemistry of Natural Products
    • Universidade Nova de Lisboa

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor's degree Biochemistry

      Activities and Societies: Chemistry Department - Laboratory of Organic Synthesis – FCT, UNL. Selective synthesis of sucrose derivative compounds through protection-deprotection strategies, and purification.NMR.UV-VisIROrganic and Bioinorganic ChemistryMolecular BiologyMicrobiologyAnalytical BiochemistryMolecular Genetics

  • Experience

    • Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

      Feb 2014 - Feb 2014
      Student Internship in Organic Synthesis

      Polymeric Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug-Delivery

    • Cosmetic Consulting JW & Partner GmbH

      Aug 2017 - Mar 2018
      Researcher and Developer

      Worked on formulation development and scale-up of manufacturing processes for current and future products, for international cosmetic brands.Researched scientific literature and information regarding ingredients for product development and reformulation.Collaborated closely with marketing to develop concepts and deliver product formulation that meet key claims and customer needs.Performed and reported various laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical stability for new product formulations.Laboratory inventory management and coordination with suppliers. Show less

    • Universidade de Vigo

      Feb 2019 - May 2023
      Researcher PHD Student

      Worked with chromatography and spectroscopy, operated, calibrated and maintained equipment.Executed biochemical assays to evaluate in vitro bioactivities.Performed conventional and innovative extraction techniques from vegetable matrixes. Developed and optimized protocols for industry scaling up.Coordinated the acquisition and maintenance of laboratory equipment.Inventory management and coordination with suppliers for laboratory materials.Published 24 peer review papers and 10 book chapters and took part in several scientific divulgation events.Collaborated in 6 research projects.Managed day-to-day laboratory operations and supervised, trained and provided technical directions to laboratory staff. Show less

    • Lonza

      Jan 2024 - now
      Quality Control Analyst
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Term-Course of Spanish as a foreign language - B2

      Centro de Linguas de la UVigo
      Dec 2019
    • In-house further education "From the Briefing to the Finished Product"

      Cosmetic Consulting JW & Partner GmbH
      Sept 2017
    • Fluência Duolingo em Inglês: Avançado (estimativa)

      Duolingo
      Feb 2016
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    • Organizadora do Congresso JORTEC 2014

      Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa
      Feb 2014
    • Curso de Cultura da Células Humanas

      Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
      Dec 2015
    • Customer Seminar in Rüschlikon

      Azelis
      Sept 2017
    • LBMS Lean White Belt Certified

      Lonza
      Jul 2024
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Voluntária

      Issued by Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome on Dec 2013
      Banco Alimentar Contra a FomeAssociated with Catarina Lopes, PhD