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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🎓Over the past 3 weeks, I have had the privilege of serving on 3 examination committees: a chance to learn & share an important milestone in a student’s journey. Thanks to the colleagues who invited me, and congrats to Bruna, Xueying and Marta! #AcademicMilestones

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Off to #CRS2026!⏳ Excited that this year’s CRS Annual Meeting is taking place in Lisbon🇵🇹 Looking forward to reconnecting with everyone, discussing inspiring science, and serving as Associate Director of Poster Strategy & Scientific Engagement. Welcome to Portugal!

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i3S - Institute for Research and Innovation in Health | UPorto @i3suporto.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A team of researchers from #i3S (@brunocsarmento.bsky.social) received 150k€ in funding from the UT Austin Portugal Program to develop smart nanomedicines for glioblastoma. The project will combine nanoparticles with targeted ultrasound for controlled and localized release of antibodies.

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i3S lidera projeto para inovar no tratamento do glioblastoma

Projeto para desenvolver nanomedicinas ativadas por ultrassons recebeu financiamento de 150 mil euros do Programa UT Austin Portugal.

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Throwback to an inspiring visit to the University of Macau one year ago, warmly hosted by Ruibing Wang, strengthening the collab with @i3suporto.bsky.social (bit.ly/4b6utap). Great opportunity to share our research, and enjoy Macau w/ colleagues Catarina L. Pereira and Sofia Costa🤝

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

We had the pleasure of meeting Kostas Kostarelos this morning at @i3suporto.bsky.social. Great discussion about the latest advances in locoregional therapies for glioblastoma, and current challenges of the 🧠BRAINies research line🧠 in the NTDD group(@brunocsarmento.bsky.social). Thanks for the visit!

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Today at IPO-Porto Research Center to present our data on novel therapeutic (nano-)strategies for brain cancer 🧠 Very grateful to Prof. Carmen Jerónimo for the kind invitation. No better way to celebrate this year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science 👩🏽‍🔬 @i3suporto.bsky.social

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Thrilled to share our new DDTR Editorial rdcu.be/e1vp2. J.A.Blanco and I reflect on RNA delivery milestones/challenges, with views from leaders M.Mitchell, D.Peer, Y.Perrie, D.Siegwart & @mariaj-alonso.bsky.social. Grateful to EiC @mariaj-alonso.bsky.social for the opportunity.

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Last week at the SPLC-CRS "XVI Spanish-Portuguese Conference on Controlled Drug Delivery", Albacete. Honored to present my work, co-chair a session, attend great talks, and receive the SPLC-CRS Representative award to represent our Local Chapter at #CRS2026! See you in Lisbon📍

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Bruno Sarmento @brunocsarmento.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

We’re proud to actively participate in the XVI SPLC-CRS Conference SPLC-CRS (Spanish Portuguese Local Chapter)! Sharing another round of recent, cutting-edge research results with a strong @i3suporto.bsky.social team representing us in #Albacete. #SPLC2026

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Honored to join the Early Career Advisory Board of WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology. Looking forward to supporting interdisciplinary nanotech research. Grateful to Fabiana Quaglia for the invitation. 🔗 bit.ly/3KMyBSl #WIREs #Nanomedicine #Nanobiotech

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Congratulations to Cecília Ferreira on brilliantly defending her MSc in Biochemistry (FCUP-Univ. of Porto) with the top grade - 20/20🎓Thanks to Vítor Gaspar for the insightful discussion of her work, and to @brunocsarmento.bsky.social, co-supervisor and group leader, for continuous support.

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Out now in Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews: 🧠Our new review highlights in vitro models, from basic to advanced, that replicate the interplay between glioblastoma and the blood-brain barrier. These tools can support more efficient preclinical research. 🔗Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Glioblastoma and blood-brain barrier cell interplay in vitro models for stratification of drug efficacy

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most lethal brain cancer in adults, with a dismal prognosis and no curative therapies available. The treatment landscape rem…

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

This week we said goodbye to Marina Velogianni, MSc from Univ of Ioannina, our 4-month Erasmus+ trainee🌍 thanks for supporting our work at @brunocsarmento.bsky.social group in the co-development of new human-relevant glioblastoma models 🧠 great work - doors always open! 👏🏻 @i3suporto.bsky.social

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

2nd round of good news! Proud to see this 1M€ @caixaresearch.bsky.social project funded and excited about the momentum it brings to our journey toward developing new anti-glioblastoma treatments🧠Ready to embark on this journey w/ @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @uminho.bsky.social #laCaixaFoundation

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

𝐅𝐂𝐓 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏🚀 Thrilled to launch my first "relatively large-scale" project as PI. These are the major Portuguese research grants (250K€, www.fct.pt/en/), and will support my 6y contract also awarded by FCT last year. Grateful to my mentor @brunocsarmento.bsky.social, students & collabs!

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

👉 bit.ly/42QBwje Honored to interview Daniel Siegwart, world-class scientist whose work has helped shape the field of RNA delivery. Inspiring and insightful conversation, someone who was incredibly easy to talk to. Grateful to DDTR (EIC @mariaj-alonso.bsky.social) & CRS YSC for this opportunity!

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Delighted to see our work ranked within the top 10% of most-viewed papers published in 2023 👉 lnkd.in/dUxiKPNT Thank you to all team members: Marco Araújo, Alessio Malfanti, Catarina Pacheco, Stuart Smith, Bernard Ucakar, Ruman Rahman, Jonathan Aylott, Véronique Préat, @brunocsarmento.bsky.social

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Claudia Martins @claudia-martins.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

12th Galenus International Workshop (bit.ly/3YjnrZ4), last week at @i3suporto.bsky.social 📍 213 participants from 15 countries, 11 invited speakers, 27 short talks/106 posters, remarkable keynote by Dr. Robert Langer (@mitofficial.bsky.social). Hope you enjoyed Porto as much as we did hosting you!

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