Maria Lopes received her MSc in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Aveiro. Her master thesis focused on the characterization of the glial scar tissue at the rodent spinal cord lesion, with particular interest in the hyaluronic acid metabolizing enzymes. Currently, she is doing her PhD work in COMPASS Research Group at University of Aveiro where she is interested in the design and development of biomimetic supramolecular devices to interact with neuronal cells and promote spinal cord repair.
In the free time, Maria likes to cook creatively for her family, to walk the dogs “Sisi and Tico” in the nature, to play board games with friends and drink a glass of Porto wine with a good company.
lopescardosomaria@ua.pt