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Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade

Researcher at Drug Delivery and Targeting Group - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain, and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science from University of Barcelona, Spain. Has a Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences (University of Lisbon, Portugal) and a PhD degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutical Technology (University of Porto, Portugal).

Institutions of which they are part

Main researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade

Institutions of which they are part

Main researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

Researcher at Drug Delivery and Targeting Group - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain, and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science from University of Barcelona, Spain. Has a Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences (University of Lisbon, Portugal) and a PhD degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutical Technology (University of Porto, Portugal).

Her research interests are based on the development of formulations, namely nanoparticles, for the administration of drugs and biopharmaceuticals (peptides, proteins and genetic material) for the treatment of challenging diseases. Also has experience on study the effects of drugs and delivery systems on cancer stem cells and on the development and use of cell-culture models, animal models, and ex vivo models for drug absorption studies through the pulmonary, intestinal, and blood brain barrier.
Her major objective relies on the development of multifunctional drug delivery systems with improved characteristics such as increased therapeutic index and targeted delivery, allowing and efficient and safe treatment of challenging diseases like cancer or infectious diseases, with the ultimate goal of personalized medicine.
Her research work at different projects and collaborations with a variety of research groups from different countries have resulted in the authorship of two patents, several research and review papers, as well as book chapters.

Projects

NanoDIRE-CT - Uso de nanobodies para terapia dirigida contra células madre tumorales

IP: NanoDIRE-CT - Uso de nanobodies para terapia dirigida contra células madre tumorales
Collaborators: Sandra Mancilla Zamora, Zamira Vanessa Diaz Riascos, Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade, Diana Fernandes de Rafael, Simon Schwartz Navarro
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 322172.61
Reference: RTC2019-006809-1
Duration: 01/09/2020 - 31/12/2023

Ministerio de Ciencia

Desenvolupament de noves nanopartícules funcionals dirigides al nòdul limfàtic per a l'eliminació del reservori latent de VIH

IP: María José Buzón Gómez
Collaborators: Desenvolupament de noves nanopartícules funcionals dirigides al nòdul limfàtic per a l'eliminació del reservori latent de VIH, Félix Pumarola Segura, Juan Lorente Guerrero, Laura García Latorre, Jordi Temprana Salvador, Joaquin Seras Franzoso, Marc Pellicer Sarasa, David Perea Pérez, Simon Schwartz Navarro, Jordi Navarro Mercadé, Sandra Mancilla Zamora, Zamira Vanessa Diaz Riascos, Judit Grau Exposito, Meritxell Genesca Ferrer, Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade, Diana Fernandes de Rafael
Funding agency: Fundació La Marató de TV3
Funding: 199998.75
Reference: 20180510
Duration: 10/05/2019 - 31/12/2022

Mejora del tratamiento de las enfermedades de depósito lisosomal mediante vehículos nanométricos optimizados.

IP: Mejora del tratamiento de las enfermedades de depósito lisosomal mediante vehículos nanométricos optimizados.
Collaborators: Sandra Mancilla Zamora, Zamira Vanessa Diaz Riascos, Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade, Diana Fernandes de Rafael
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 116160
Reference: PI18/00871
Duration: 01/01/2019 - 30/06/2022

SAFETY TESTING IN THE LIFE CYCLE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY-ENABLED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTH..

IP: SAFETY TESTING IN THE LIFE CYCLE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY-ENABLED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTH..
Collaborators: Marc Miquel Moltó Abad, Olga Sánchez- Maroto Carrizo, Julia German Cortes, Sandra Mancilla Zamora, Zamira Vanessa Diaz Riascos, SAFETY TESTING IN THE LIFE CYCLE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY-ENABLED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTH.., Belen Garcia Prats, Angels Alcina Mila, Alejandro López Targa, Maria Fidel Lledò, Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade, Diana Fernandes de Rafael, Simon Schwartz Navarro
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 649580
Reference: SAFE-N-MEDTECHEC_H2020-NMBP2018
Duration: 01/04/2019 - 30/09/2023

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