3B's Research Group

22/12/2025

Last Friday, the 3B's Research Group/I3Bs Institute held its Christmas GET TOGETHER and Dinner! It was truly special to gather colleagues and friends and their respective families for a moment of sharing and genuine joy.

It was an opportunity to get together, connect beyond daily routines and celebrate the people who, through their dedication and talent, contribute to our collective success. It also allowed our members proudly showed their place of work to their families and it was a happy afternoon where the labs had more laughs and smiles, surprise faces, showing science can be fun!

These moments are truly essential to build an united team, resilient to face future challenges, step by step!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all 3B's/I3Bs members' friends and families! 🎄

Rui L. Reis 3B's Research Group

22/12/2025

The Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics (I3Bs) and 3B's Research Group wishes all academic community, our partners and friends, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026 !!

O Instituto de Investigação em Biomateriais, Biodegradáveis e Biomiméticos (I3Bs) e o Grupo de investigação 3B’s
desejam a toda a Comunidade Académica, aos nossos parceiros e amigos, um Feliz Natal e um Próspero Ano de 2026 !!

Rui L. Reis Universidade do Minho

17/12/2025

Join us!
EU-funded RENOVATE, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) doctoral network is hiring!
For the Host Institution 3B’s Research Group - Universidade do Minho (UMINHO), Portugal 2 Doctoral (PhD) Training Positions are now open:

DC04 | Advanced Natural-based biomaterials for viscosupplementation: The project will focus on the development of novel printable hydrogels for viscosupplementation, based on natural-based polymers aimed at promoting anti-inflammatory responses and other therapeutic effects to support cell regeneration.

DC05 | Silk fibroin and ionic-doped calcium phosphates composite bioinks for OC scaffolds: The project will focus on the development of patient-specific composite scaffolds for the treatment of osteochondral defects type III/IV.

Subject areas: Biomedical Engineering/Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine/Biomaterials

Application deadline: 31st January 2026
More information here
https://3bs.uminho.pt/positions

Universidade do Minho 3B's Research Group Rui L. Reis

10/12/2025

90 segundos de Ciência ("90 seconds of science"), Antena 1
December 04, 2025
Interview to Simone Silva, Assistant Researcher at 3B's Research Group, talking about SMART-HEAL project that has the objective to develop medical devices for the treatment of chronic wounds.

Full audio in link below:
https://www.90segundosdeciencia.pt/episodes/ep-2130-simone-silva/

3B's Research Group
Rui L. Reis
Universidade do Minho
90 Segundos de Ciência

Simone Silva, investigadora no 3B's Research Group da Universidade do Minho, participa no SMART-HEAL com o objetivo de desenvolver dispositivos médicos para o tratamento de feridas crónicas.

https://www.90segundosdeciencia.pt/episodes/ep-2130-simone-silva/ ‎

06/11/2025

Albina Franco, investigadora no 3B's Research Group da Universidade do Minho, está a estudar o uso de proteínas da seda de ar**ha na regeneração óssea e na prevenção de metástases do osso.

https://www.90segundosdeciencia.pt/episodes/ep-2109-albina-franco/ ‎

06/11/2025

90 segundos de Ciência ("90 seconds of science"), Antena 1
November 06, 2025
Interview to Albina Franco, Assistant Researcher at 3B's Research Group, talking about the use of spider silk for the repair of bone defects originated from metastasis.

Full audio in link below:
https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e885807/90-segundos-ciencia

3B's Research Group
Rui L. Reis
Universidade do Minho

05/11/2025

Join us!
EU-funded Print4Life, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) doctoral network.

For the Host Institution 3B’s Research Group - Universidade do Minho (UMINHO), Portugal it is opened 1 Doctoral (PhD) Training Position in biomaterials, stimuli-responsive systems, advanced delivery methods for biomedical applications.

DC10: Electrically responsive hydrogels as a drug delivery system to manage ureteral stent-associated pain

Subject areas: Biomaterials » Controlled release drug delivery systems » Regenerative medicine » Biomedical engineering

Application deadline: 31st December 2025
More information here
https://3bs.uminho.pt/positions
Rui L. Reis Universidade do Minho 3B's Research GroupJoin us!

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween !!
🧟‍♀️🧛‍♂️☠️👻

3B's Research Group
Rui L. Reis

30/10/2025

90 segundos de Ciência ("90 seconds of science"), Antena 1
October 30, 2025
Interview to Helena Ferreira, Assistant Researcher at 3B's Research Group, talking about the a personalized therapy for the treatment of reumatoid diseases.

Full audio in link below:
https://www.90segundosdeciencia.pt/episodes/ep-2104-helena-ferreira/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNwVKZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETByUzhnZkVydlhwUklONm1WAR6AWZ4KM8yU8Otyn9hNlXnRmdw6PyVkO9AuiHBuiCfLds7yl9K_qqLnrf1shw_aem_k3oVPaub-LJbJ9b42CdgTw

3B's Research Group Rui L. Reis Universidade do Minho

Helena Ferreira, investigadora no 3B's Research Group da Universidade do Minho, está a desenvolver uma terapia personalizada para o tratamento de doenças reumatoides.

https://www.90segundosdeciencia.pt/episodes/ep-2104-helena-ferreira/ ‎

23/10/2025

📣The 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Universidade do Minho, had a very strong participation at the TERMIS AP 2025 (Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society - Asia Pacific) annual conference.

The conference, held in Wuhan, China, joined more than 1600 attendees from more than 30 countries from all continents.

1️⃣Prof. Rui L. Reis was one of the 4 Plenary Lectures, with the others being from USA and China (2).
2️⃣Dr. Miguel Oliveira was a keynote speaker, invited speaker and session organiser.
3️⃣Dr. Subhas Kundu and Dr. Joana Correia were session organisers.
4️⃣Dr. Carlos Guimarães, Dr. Marta Casanova and César Casanova (PhD student) were speakers.

3B´s had the largest and most active delegation of any non AP country and received several distinctions and awards.
It is also important to reinforce that Prof. Rui L. Reis is a founder of TERMIS and acted as its global President and EU Chapter Chair during several years.

Well done team!