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ABOUT ME

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Rui Campos

Gent, Belgium

E-mail: rui.campos@uantwerpen.be

 

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Professional info

 

A determined and proactive chemist with 12 years of experience in electrochemical research. Innovative, strong team player who is inspired by other people but also works independently. Responsible, organised and analytical approach to work.

I am friendly and helpful, and I believe that I can always learn from other people. I enjoy working with others and I am used to deal with people with different backgrounds and from different countries and cultures.

Languages

 

Portuguese: Mother Tongue

English: Fluent

Dutch: Basic user

Spanish: Basic user

French: Basic user

Work experience
Marie Curie Research Fellow

AXES - Antwerp X-ray analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation group (University of Antwerp)

January 2020 - Present

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Project: Innovative electrochemical multiplex biosensor for detection and quantification of clinically relevant circulating miRNAs - INFORM (Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie Individual Fellowship European, H2020-MSCA-IF-2019, Grant no. 842219)

- Development of aptasensors for the detection of miRNAs

- Photoelectrochemical studies of dyes

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Postdoctoral Research Associate

AXES - Antwerp X-ray analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation group (University of Antwerp)

August 2018 - December 2019

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- Development of biosensors for small molecule detection

- Photoelectrochemical studies of dyes

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Research Fellow

International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory- INL

January 2016 - December 2017

 

- Graphene Biosensor development – Fundamental and Applied Research

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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Aarhus University, Aarhus (Denmark)

iNANO, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre

August 2012 - September 2015

 

- Electron transfer in DNA and biosensor development – Fundamental and Applied Research

- Fundamental studies of carbon surfaces for DNA immobilisation and energy conversion

Advisor: Dr. Elena E. Ferapontova

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Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Durham University (UK) 
Department of Chemistry

December 2011 - June 2012

 

1) Electron transfer in bilayer lipid membranes

2) Development of biocompatible hydrogels

 

 

Secretary of a degree in environmental chemistry
University of Beira Interior (Portugal)
Department of Chemistry

July 2006 - June 2007

 

Responsible for all the bureaucratic tasks.

 

 

Junior Research Assistant
University of Beira Interior (Portugal)
Department of Chemistry

July 2005 - June 2006

 

Use of anaerobic/aerobic CSTR/SBR systems for the treatment of wool dyeing effluents.

Advisor: Dr. Isolina Gonçalves

Skills

 

Chemistry

Electrochemistry

Physical Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Amperometry

Potentiometry

Nanoparticles

UV-Vis

Materials Science

Surface Characterisation

Biochemistry

Research

Education

 

Durham University

October 2017 - November 2011

 

Ph.D. in Chemistry (Field: Electrochemistry)

Thesis title: Studies of electron transfer in self-assembled monolayer and bilayer lipid membranes

Supervisor: Dr. Ritu Kataky

 
University of Beira Interior

October 1999 - July 2005

 

Diploma (Licenciatura) in Industrial Chemistry

Final Project: Treatment of wastewater from the textile industry

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