Eduardo Silva

MSc in Applied Biochemistry from the University of Minho since December 2017. As a researcher with 5+ years of experience working in scientific laboratory environments, I have developed the ability to plan and conduct projects using multifaceted cutting-edge approaches to explore different scientific concepts.

Currently, I am a researcher at the I3Bs Research Institute carrying out work focused on the areas of green chemistry and phototherapeutic approaches applied to infection treatment.

Researcher ( 2018-2024)

I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables, and Biomimetics of the University of Minho

Technical Skills:

• Research activities carried out in an ISO 9001-certified Institution
• Co-responsible for the Microbiology Laboratory
• Experience in:
  • Microbiology
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Green Chemistry
  • Photochemistry
  • Genomics
  • Proteomics
  • Bright-field, fluorescence, and confocal microscopy
  • Liposome formulation
  • Physico-chemical characterization methods (DLS, FTIR, DSC, NMR, etc.) 
  • Animal Cell Culture 
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biostatistical analysis 

2015-2018 

MSc in Applied Biochemistry ( 17/20)

Specialization in Biotechnology

University of Minho

2012-2015

BSc in Biochemistry (16/20)

University of Minho