Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is an international and multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal covering fundamental and applied research in all disciplines of science, engineering and medicine.

Carla Lopes

Editorial Board Member of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Professor, Faculty of Health Science, Fernando Pessoa University, Portugal

Research Areas

Pharmaceutical Technology

Education

2008-2009Ph.DUniversity of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

Experience

presentAssistant Professor in Pharmaceutical Technology Department/Faculty of Health Science, Fernando Pessoa University
presentAdviser and principal examinator of several graduation projects included in the curricular plan of Pharmaceutical Degree and Pharmaceutical Integrated Master/Faculty of Health Science, Fernando Pessoa University
presentResearcher at the Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Genetic and Biotechnology, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (CGB-UTAD/IBB)

Membership

Member of Co-validations Committee of Pharmaceutical Science Master/Faculty of Health Science, Fernando Pessoa University
Member of Scientific Committee of Faculty of Health Science of Fernando Pessoa University

Publications: Journals

[1]  C. M. Lopes, J. M. Sousa Lobo, P. Costa "Formas farmacêuticas de libertacao modificada: polímeros hidrofílicos". Revista Brasileira de Ciências Farmacêuticas/Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 41 (2), 143-154, 2005.
[2]  C. M. Lopes, J. M. Sousa Lobo, J. F. Pinto, P. Costa "Directly compressed mini matrix tablets containing ibuprofen: preparation and evaluation of sustained release". Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm. 32 (1), 95-106, 2006.
[3]  C. M. Lopes, J. M. Sousa Lobo, J. F. Pinto, P. Costa. "Compressed mini-tablets as a biphasic delivery system". Int. J. Pharm. 323, 93-100, 2006.
[4]  C. M. Lopes, J. M. Sousa Lobo, J. F. Pinto, P. Costa "Compressed matrix core tablet as a quick/slow dual component delivery system containing ibuprofen". AAPS PharmSciTech. 2007 8(3), Article 76 (http://www.aapspharmscitech.org) Publicado a 21 de Setembro de 2007.
[5]  Araújo J., Vega V., Lopes C.M., Egea M.A., García M.L., Souto E.B., Effect of polymer viscosity on physicochemical properties and ocular tolerance of FB-loaded PLGA nanospheres, Colloid Surf. B Biointerfaces 72 (1), 48-56, 2009.
[6]  Doktorová, S., Marques, C., Barbosa, C., Lopes, C.M., Souto, E.B. Novel carriers for sunscreen formulations. Focus on Sun care-supplement to household and Personal Care today-n.3, 18-20, 2009.
[7]  Souto, E. B., Martins-Lopes, P., Lopes, C.M., Gaivao, I., Silva, A.M., Guedes-Pinto, H. A Note on Regulatory Concerns and Toxicity Assessment in Lipid-Based Delivery Systems (LDS). J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 5, 317–322, 2009.
[8]  Lopes, C.M., Martins-Lopes, P., Souto, E.B. Nanoparticulate carriers (NPC) for oral pharmaceutics and nutraceutics. Die PHARMACIE 65, 1-8, 2010.
[9]  Andreani, T., Doktorovavá, S., Lopes, C.M., Souto, E.B. Nanobiotechnology approaches for targeted delivery of pharmaceutics and cosmetics ingredients. Int. J. Nanotechnol. 8 (1/2), 66-83, 2011.
[10]  Lopes, C.M., Oliveira, R., Silva, A.C. Pharmaceutical approaches for optimizing oral anti-inflammatory delivery systems. Journal of Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 10(3), 154-165, 2011.
[11]  Barata, P., Lopes, C. M. "Chronopharmaceutics application for optimizing anti-inflammatory therapy" Journal of Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 10(3), 180-189, 2011

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Souto, E., Lopes, C.M. Novos sistemas terapêuticos, Edicao Universidade Fernando Pessoa (in press, expect September 2011).
[2]  Lopes, C.M., Costa, P. C. "Sistemas matriciais" In Novos Sistemas Terapêuticos, Souto, E.B., Lopes, C.M. (Editor) (accepted for publication)
[3]  Lopes, C.M. "Microencapsulación" In: Manual de Tecnologia Farmacéutica, Ma Carmen Lozano Estevan, Damián Córdoba Díaz y Manuel Córdoba Día (Editores) (accepted for publication)