Nanomedicines & Translational Drug Delivery group

14/10/2026

It was a great pleasure to be back as a speaker at the Associação Brasileira de Ciências Farmacêuticas Congress in , Brazil! I enjoyed sharing my perspectives on the growing role of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in drug development, with a particular focus on 3D multicompartmental tumor models and their potential to improve drug screening, predict therapeutic responses and accelerate medicine’s pipeline.
Also engage with colleagues and participate in the activities of the Controlled Release Society Brazilian Local Chapter, strengthening our scientific community.

10/10/2026

Meet our group member Inês Sousa!
Inês is a PhD Student at Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP). She is currently working on ultrasond-responsive nanoparticles for targeted glioblastoma therapy. You can find more about her work at https://www.i3s.up.pt/personal-info.php?id=6081&idg=109

In her free time, Inês likes to read, watch movies and travel.

30/09/2026

We came together to say “see you soon” to Catarina and Zé. Their time with our group is deeply intertwined with the history of the group itself, with so many of our achievements, joyful moments, challenges and milestones along the way. We are certain that they will remain part of our story, and, somehow, of many of the achievements still to come. See you both soon!

26/09/2026

Meet our group member Carolina Avelãs!
Carolina is a MSc student at Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde & Universidade de Aveiro. She is currently working on Targeted Dermal Delivery via Nanoparticle-Loaded Microneedles. You can find more about her work at https://www.i3s.up.pt/personal-info.php?id=6074&idg=109
In her free time, Carolina likes to travel, watch movies or TV shows and listen to music.

16/09/2026

Congratulations Cláudia Martins! We are very proud of you!

16/09/2026

Meet our group member Camino Garcia-Blasco!
Camino is a visiting PhD Student from EHU. She is currently working on the development of MSC-based therapies for IBD. You can find more about her work at https://www.i3s.up.pt/personal-info.php?id=6102&idg=109
In her free time, Camino likes to travelling and discovering new places, spending time outdoors, and doing sports and fitness activities.

12/09/2026

Meet our group member Virgilio Piccolo!
Virgilio is a PhD Student at University of Naples Federico II Unina Federico II. He is currently working on cancer nanomedicines for RNA delivery.
You can find more about work at https://www.i3s.up.pt/personal-info.php?id=6020&idg=109
In free time, Virgilio likes to listen music, watch films and drink b**r with friends.

10/09/2026

Honored to participate as a Plenary Speaker at in Ankara, contributing to the scientific discussions on the formulation of biologics and the exciting opportunities at the interface of nanobiotechnology and advanced drug delivery.
Warmest thanks to the organizing committee, and particularly to Prof. Erem Bilensoy, for the kind invitation and for bringing together such an outstanding scientific community in .
https://ipts-hacettepe.org/

09/09/2026

https://buenosaires.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt/pt/a-embaixada/noticias/uba-distinguiu-o-cientista-portugues-bruno-sarmento-com-o-titulo-de-doutor-honoris-causa

UBA distinguiu o cientista português Bruno Sarmento com o título de Doutor Honoris Causa - Notícias - A Embaixada - Embaixada de Portugal em Buenos Aires, Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros

04/09/2026

Today, I had the great honour of receiving an Honorary Doctorate from the Universidad de Buenos Aires, at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry.
I am deeply grateful and humbled by this distinction. This recognition reflects a scientific and academic journey built on collaboration, friendship and shared commitment with colleagues around the world.
Above all, it is a tribute to the dedication, talent and hard work of my research group over the last 18 years. I am deeply grateful to every member, past and present, as this achievement would not have been possible without their contribution.
I would also like to thank the institutions that have supported me throughout my career, including CESPU, and those at the Universidade do Porto as FFUP, INEB, and especially Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, which has provided an exceptional environment to develop research, build a team and pursue ambitious scientific goals.
I accept this honour with gratitude, but also with a renewed sense of responsibility to continue advancing science through collaboration, innovation and the training of future generations of researchers.
My sincere thanks to Universidad de Buenos Aires for this recognition.
https://www.ffyb.uba.ar/bruno-sarmento-recibira-el-titulo-de-doctor-honoris-causa/