Luís Camacho Almeida joined the COMPASS Research Group in January 2025 as a Postdoctoral Researcher. His current work focuses on chemically modifying natural polysaccharides to develop supramolecular hydrogels and layer-by-layer systems for biomedical and healthcare applications.
He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, in 2024. Moved by his interest in surface chemistry and bio-inspired materials, he developed biosensing surfaces for the rapid detection and quantification of polyphenolic compounds and human antibodies, contributing to a deeper understanding of the electrochemical polymerization of catechol derivatives.
Outside the lab, Luís enjoys learning new languages, socializing with friends, and staying active through crosstraining.