Carina Crucho
Carina Crucho obtained her PhD degree in Chemistry at NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. She is currently a Junior Researcher at Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico. She is a highly motivated and enthusiastic researcher working on the design and synthesis of smart materials for biomedical applications. Throughout her career, she has received several awards and honors, including the L’Oréal Award for Women in Science, and participated in the CAS Future Leaders program. As a Visiting Scholar Researcher at the University of Georgia, Carina will have the opportunity to work with Prof. David Crich to develop a targeted oral delivery strategy for aminoglycoside antibiotics based on organosilica nanoparticles. Her research period in the United States will allow her to acquire new expertise in the synthesis of carbohydrate-based antibiotics.
University of Georgia
Grant duration: 2 months