1. ESB
  2. Undergraduate
  3. Degree in Bioengineering

Faculty members

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E-mail: biotechnology@ucp.pt
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  • Language: This degree is available both 100% in english and 100% in portuguese (minimum class size requirements apply)
  • First Cycle | 3 years | Daytime classes, with 180 ECTS
     
  • Entry exams
    Mathematics A (19) OR
    Mathematics A (19) & Biology and Geology (02) OR
    Mathematics A (19) & Physics and Chemistry (07)

Application score:
High School average grade: 60% & 40%
National exam Grade (or 20% + 20%)

 

Alcina M.M. Bernardo

Alcina M. M. Bernardo

Associate Professor
Got her B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Porto (1985), her M.Sc. (1986) and Ph.D. (1990) in Food Processing from the Ecole Nationale…
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Ana Catarina Araújo

Researcher
Ana Catarina Araújo é mestre em Engenharia Alimentar pela Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa (ESB). Trabalhou sete anos nos…
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Ana Leite Oliveira

Ana Leite Oliveira

Invited Assistant Professor
Ana Leite Oliveira, is graduated from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. In 2002 she obtained…
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Ana Maria Gomes

Ana Maria Gomes

Associate Professor
With a PhD in Biotechnology from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Coimbra, Ana Maria Gomes…
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Ana Maria Paulo - Investigadora

Ana Maria Paulo

Researcher
Post-doctoral researcher with a PhD degree on Environmental Microbiology (University of Wageningen), is presently working within the project 3Boost, which…
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António César Ferreira

António César Ferreira

Invited Assistant Professor
Antonio Ferreira received his Ph.D. in Biological and Medical Sciences, from University Victor Segalen of Bordeaux2. Since then, he has been a researcher at…
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António O. S. S. Rangel

Full Professor
PhD in Biotechnology (special in Chemistry) from the Portuguese Catholic University. Degree in Chemistry from the University of Porto. António Rangel is a…
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Beatriz Gonçalves Bernardes

Beatriz Gonçalves Bernardes

Researcher
Master’s in biomedical engineering and BSc in Bioengineering (major in Biomedical Engineering) from the Faculty of Biotechnology (ESB), Portuguese Catholic…
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Catarina Raquel Leite Amorim

Catarina Raquel Leite Amorim

Researcher
Catarina Amorim holds a PhD in Biotechnology with a specialization in Environmental Science and Engineering from Universidade Católica Portuguesa and a degree in…
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Célia Manaia

Célia Manaia

Associate Professor
Célia Manaia has a background in Biochemistry and specialization in Microbiology. Her academic career includes a Bachelor and Doctoral degrees concluded at…
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Clara Cecília Santana Sousa

Clara Cecília Santana Sousa

Researcher
Clara Sousa is Graduated and Master in Chemistry (Faculty of Sciences of Porto University-FCUP) and in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Faculty of Pharmacy of Porto…
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Cláudia Manso Pereira

Invited Professor
Degree in Food Engineering (1998) from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
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Conceição Hogg

Conceição Hogg

Assistant Professor
Maria da Conceição B. Moreira da Silva Hogg has been Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Biotechnology – UCP Porto since 1991. She holds a PhD in…
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Cristina L. M. Silva

Cristina L. M. Silva

Associate Professor
Chemical Engineer and PhD in Biotechnology with a specialty in Food Science and Engineering, she is an Associate Professor at the Escola Superior de…
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Cristina Maria Gonçalves dos Santos

Cristina Maria Gonçalves dos Santos

Senior Technician
Instrumentation Engineering and Industrial Quality from the Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP) and master’s degree in biotechnology and…
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Eduardo Luís Cardoso

Eduardo Luís Cardoso

Researcher
He has a PhD in the subject of Innovation from the School of Engineering of the Minho University (2005). He graduated in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty…
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Eva Teresa Valente Dias Oliveira - Docente

Eva Teresa Valente Dias Oliveira

Invited Professor
PhD in Organisational Behaviour and a Master in Public Administration from the University of Liverpool.  She is an Associate Professor at Católica Porto Business…
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Ezequiel Ricardo Coscueta - Investigador

Ezequiel Ricardo Coscueta

Researcher
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (2018, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina) and B.Sc. in Biotechnology (2013, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina…
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Francisca Teixeira Soares da Mota Ferreira - Investigadora

Francisca Teixeira Soares da Mota Ferreira

Researcher
Graduated in Bioengineering and Master in Biomedical Engineering, both from Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (ESB), Universidade Católica Portuguesa…
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Freni Tavaria

Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria

Assistant Professor
Freni K. Tavaria has a degree in Biology (Texas A&M University, USA) and a PhD in Food Science and Engineering (Escola Superior de Biotecnologia - ESB). She…
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Helena Leitão

Invited Professor
Graduated (2012), Master’s (2015), and with an Advanced Studies Diploma (2017) in Information Science from the University of Coimbra, she has focused her career…
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Irina Susana Sousa Moreira

Irina Susana Sousa Moreira

Researcher
PhD in Biotechnology from the Portuguese Catholic University and a degree in Biology from the University of Porto. Irina Moreira is researched at the Center…
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Isabel Vasconcelos

Isabel Vasconcelos

Associate Professor
Isabel Vasconcelos graduated in Chemical Engineering at the University of Porto, Portugal and got her M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Biotechnology, option…
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Ivone Vaz Moreira

Ivone Vaz Moreira

Researcher
Ivone Vaz-Moreira graduated in Biochemistry at the University of Coimbra (Faculty of Sciences and Technology) in 2005 and completed her Ph.D. in Biotechnology…
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Joana Cristina Barbosa

Researcher
PhD in Biology – Specialization Molecular Biology and Genetics – at Universidade de Aveiro, in collaboration with the Technical University of Berlin and…
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Joana Inês Bastos Barbosa

Joana Inês Bastos Barbosa

Researcher
She has a Ph.D. in Biotechnology (Microbiology area, 2015), a master's degree in Food Science and Technology (2008) and a degree in Microbiology (2004) from…
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João Paulo Ferreira

João Paulo Ferreira

Associate Professor
Prof. João Paulo Ferreira has a diploma in Chemical Engineering from Porto University, 1987, and a Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute…
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Jorge Teixeira Cunha

Jorge Teixeira Cunha

Invited Full Professor
Doctor in Moral Theology. He was Director of the Faculty of Theology in Porto between 2001 and 2014. He is a member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty…
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José António Couto

José António Couto

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology (Microbiology) from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
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Manuela Machado

Researcher
Doutorada em Ciência Tecnologia Alimentar e Nutrição pela Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Licenciada em Ciência Alimentar e mestre Biotecnologia e Qualidade…
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Manuela Pintado

Manuela Pintado

Full Professor
B.Sc. in Pharmacy from the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto (1991) and Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the Portuguese Catholic University (UCP) in…
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Marco Assunção

Marco Assunção

Invited Professor
Hospital Assistant of Clinical Pathology at Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira - Guimarães. PhD in Human Biology from the Faculty of Medicine of the University…
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Margarida Silva

Margarida Silva

Assistant Professor
PhD and master’s in molecular biology from Cornell University (United States) and a degree in Biology from the University of Coimbra. She is an Assistant…
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Maria Cristina Fernandes Martins Mena

Maria Cristina Fernandes Martins Mena

Senior Technician
Graduated in Biochemistry by the Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra. Post-graduate in Food Safety and Master in Food Science and…
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Maria Emília Brassesco

Researcher
She has a PhD in Chemistry and a degree in Biotechnology from the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina. María Emilia Brassesco is a Professor at the…
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Maria Inês Barbosa

Invited Assistant Professor
Has a B.Sc. degree in Bioengineering from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and both a M.Sc. and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Porto…
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Maria João Monteiro

Maria João Nepomuceno Pereira Monteiro Palermo de Faria

Researcher
Maria João P. Monteiro holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology with specialization in Food Science and Engineering from the Biotechnology College of Portuguese…
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Maria de Fátima Moreira Balio da Silva - Técnica Superior

Maria de Fátima Moreira Balio da Silva

Senior Technician
Graduated in Chemistry - Scientific area (1988) by Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto and post-graduated in Food Safety (2001) by Escola Superior de…
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Marta Alexandra Nunes da Silva - Investigadora

Marta Alexandra Nunes da Silva

Researcher
Marta Nunes da Silva is a Biologist with a Master's Degree in Environmental Toxicology and PhD in Agronomical Sciences (University of Porto). Her research…
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Marta Isabel Correia Coelho - Investigadora

Marta Isabel Correia Coelho

Researcher
PhD in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Universidade do Minho e Universidade de Aveiro. Master's degree in…
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Marta Vasconcelos

Marta Wilton Pereira Leite de Vasconcelos

Assistant Professor
Marta Vasconcelos has a Degree in Biology from the University of Lisbon, and a PhD in Biotechnology (specialty in Biology) from Universidade Nova de Lisboa…
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Natacha Micaela Guedes Teixeira

Natacha Micaela Guedes Teixeira

Invited Professor
Formação - Psicopatologia Clínica pela Universidade Lyon  Quinta do Sobreiró de Cima, S.A. – Administradora/Produtota Udex - Gestão…
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Nuno Côrte-Real

Master’s Degree in International Economy – ISEG /UT Lisbon. Bachelor in Business Management - U Portucalense (he was nominated for the Salvador Caetano…
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Paula Castro

Paula Castro

Full Professor
PhD in Biochemical Engineering from University College London (1994), she began her higher education at the Catholic University of Portugal, having graduated…
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Paula Teixeira

Paula Teixeira

Associate Professor
Graduate of Universidade Católica Portuguesa with a B.Sc. in Food Engineering and a PhD in Biotechnology. Associate Professor with Aggregation at Escola…
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Pedro Miguel Rodrigues

Pedro Miguel Rodrigues

Assistant Professor
He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Porto and a MSc and BSc in Biomedical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança. He…
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Raquel Beatriz Ribeiro de Mesquita

Raquel Beatriz Ribeiro de Mesquita

Researcher
PhD in Biotechnology (Chemistry specialisation) by Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Raquel Mesquita graduated in Microbiology from Universidade Católica…
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Raquel Campos Franco

Invited Professor
Raquel Campos Franco é doutorada em Gestão pela Universidade de Bath, Reino Unido, com uma tese sobre capacitação de organizações sociais sem fins lucrativos…
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Rui Barros

Rui Manuel Matos Meireles de Barros

Invited Assistant Professor
PhD in Biotechnology in 2006, from the Portuguese Catholic University. Consultant in Food Engineering, he is responsible for coordinating R & DT projects…
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Rui Miguel Barros de Sousa Magalhães

Rui Miguel Barros de Sousa Magalhães

Researcher
Degree in Biochemistry - specialization in Food Industries from the Science Faculty of the University of Porto in 2005. PhD in Biotechnology - specialization in…
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Rui Morais

Rui Morais

Associate Professor
Got his Ph.D., in 1990, in Nat. Sci. from the Univ. of Saarland, Saarbrücken, Germany. B.Sc. in Pharm. Sci. from the Univ. of Porto, Portugal, in 1985. He is…
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Rui Vieira da Cunha - Docente

Rui Vieira da Cunha

Invited Professor
Rui Vieira da Cunha graduated in Law (2003) and practiced as a lawyer for five years, before completing his degree in Philosophy (2008). He has a postgraduate…
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Sara Baptista da Silva

Invited Professor
Sara Baptista da Silva holds a BSc and MSc degree in Microbiology from the Escola Superior de Biotecnologia at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa and a PhD in…
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Sara Nunes Silva

Researcher
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Sérgio Sousa

Researcher
PhD in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition from the joint doctoral programme of the Portuguese Catholic University, University of Minho and University…
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Tânia Cristina Ferreira Ribas Vaz Pedro - Investigadora

Tânia Cristina Ferreira Ribas Vaz Pedro

Researcher
Tânia Ribas Vaz Pedro has a PhD in Biotechnology and a degree in Microbiology from Escola superior de Biotecnologia of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa…
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Teresa Brandão

Teresa Maria Ribeiro da Silva Brandão

Researcher
Teresa Brandão graduated in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering / University of Porto in 1990. She completed the curricular part of the…
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Tim Hogg

Tim Hogg

Associate Professor
PhD in Food Science and Technology from the University of Reading UK & Habilitation in the same discipline by the Catholic University of Portugal. Currently…
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Contacts

A. We want to talk to you

E-mail: biotechnology@ucp.pt
Tel: 932 011 541 (calls, sms, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal)
Schedule an online meeting here

More Information

  • Language: This degree is available both 100% in english and 100% in portuguese (minimum class size requirements apply)
  • First Cycle | 3 years | Daytime classes, with 180 ECTS
     
  • Entry exams
    Mathematics A (19) OR
    Mathematics A (19) & Biology and Geology (02) OR
    Mathematics A (19) & Physics and Chemistry (07)

Application score:
High School average grade: 60% & 40%
National exam Grade (or 20% + 20%)

 

Contacts

A. We want to talk to you

E-mail: biotechnology@ucp.pt
Tel: 932 011 541 (calls, sms, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal)
Schedule an online meeting here

More Information

  • Language: This degree is available both 100% in english and 100% in portuguese (minimum class size requirements apply)
  • First Cycle | 3 years | Daytime classes, with 180 ECTS
     
  • Entry exams
    Mathematics A (19) OR
    Mathematics A (19) & Biology and Geology (02) OR
    Mathematics A (19) & Physics and Chemistry (07)

Application score:
High School average grade: 60% & 40%
National exam Grade (or 20% + 20%)

 

Coordinators

Paula Teixeira

Paula Teixeira

Pedro Miguel Rodrigues

Pedro Miguel Rodrigues