Biography:
Dr. Bruno Ribeiro obtained his MSc in Biomedical Engineering at University of Minho, Portugal, in 2014, focusing on Biomaterials, Medical devices, Tissue Engineering and Microbiology. His master thesis focused on the growth and development of biofilms by pathogenic species of Candida fungus. He received his PhD degree in 2021, by the University of Udine, Italy, focused on the production of antibacterial coatings on medical grade Ti alloys by incorporation of inorganic metal nanoparticles namely, Zn, Cu and Ag. Currently, he is a post-doctoral research associate at IMDEA Materials, Spain, researching the application of metal/oxide nanoparticles in therapeutics for infective diseases.
Title : Metals against leishmaniasis: Unlocking the potential of biodegradable metal nanoparticles against parasitic diseases