Polymer Science and Biomaterials
Natural and synthetic polymers, chitosan derivatives, composite membranes, hydrogels, polymer–nanoparticle systems, processing, and structure–property relationships.
Paula Nunes de Oliveira, PhD
Associate Editors
Paula Nunes de Oliveira, PhD
Associate Editor — Advanced Biomaterials, Polymer Science and Biomedical Materials
Journal of Digital Health and Advanced Biomaterials (JDHAB)
CooperVision, Southampton, England, United Kingdom
CooperVision, Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Polymeric Biomaterials Hydrogels Magnetic Nanoparticles Tissue Engineering Biomedical Materials Translational R&D
Polymer Science Macromolecular Engineering · Hydrogels · Composite Materials
Biomedical Nanomaterials Magnetic Nanoparticles · Imaging · Hyperthermia · Delivery
Translational Biomaterials Tissue Engineering · Regeneration · Biomedical Devices
Scientific and Professional Trajectory
Professional Profile
Paula Nunes de Oliveira is a materials scientist and researcher whose scientific trajectory spans polymer science, nanomaterials, hydrogels, physicochemical characterization, and biomedical applications. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), where her doctoral research focused on the preparation and characterization of polymeric and composite membranes with proton-conduction properties.
Her early work established a strong foundation in polymer processing, composite materials, nanoparticles, membrane characterization, transport properties, and structure–property relationships. This materials-science background subsequently evolved toward biomedical research involving biopolymers, chitosan-based systems, hydrogels, magnetic nanoparticles, regenerative materials, and multifunctional platforms for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Her international research trajectory includes work in France within Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères (IMP/CNRS) and in Singapore as a Research Fellow at CNRS@CREATE, where she contributed to interdisciplinary programs combining polymer science, biomaterials, tissue engineering, neural regeneration, and biomedical device development.
Her current professional affiliation in the United Kingdom extends this trajectory into an industrial environment, complementing her academic experience with a translational perspective on biomedical and polymeric materials.
International and Translational Experience
Research, Industry and International Collaboration
With more than a decade dedicated to research and development, Oliveira has built a cross-functional profile spanning polymer science, inorganic nanomaterials, biomaterials, physicochemical characterization, and biomedical product development.
Her scientific and professional experience includes projects and collaborations across Brazil, Portugal, France, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, combining academic research, translational development, and industry-facing innovation.
5 countriesBrazil · Portugal · France · Singapore · United Kingdom
LanguagesPortuguese · English · French
Core expertisePolymer science · Nanomaterials · Biomaterials · Translational R&D
Advanced Biomaterials
Polymer Science, Nanomaterials and Regenerative Biomaterials
Magnetic Nanoparticles and Theranostics
Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and multifunctional systems for MRI, magnetic hyperthermia, cytocompatibility, and controlled delivery.
Hydrogels and Tissue Engineering
Bio-based and photo-crosslinkable hydrogels, cell encapsulation, neural regeneration, and three-dimensional material architectures for tissue repair.
Biomedical Devices
Polymeric materials for imageable or resorbable devices, integrating processing, mechanical performance, biological compatibility, imaging, and functional evaluation.
Scientific Publishing
Editorial Role at JDHAB
As Associate Editor for Advanced Biomaterials, Polymer Science and Biomedical Materials at the Journal of Digital Health and Advanced Biomaterials, Paula Nunes de Oliveira contributes specialized expertise to the evaluation of research involving polymeric biomaterials, hydrogels, nanostructured systems, biomedical materials, and translational material technologies.
Her editorial perspective is particularly relevant to studies in which claims of biomedical performance depend on adequate characterization of composition, macromolecular structure, physicochemical properties, processing, mechanical behavior, biological response, and functional performance.
Research Areas
Research and Scholarly Focus
Polymeric Biomaterials Polymer chemistry, macromolecular structure, composite materials, processing, and structure–property relationships.
Hydrogels Bio-based, functional, photo-crosslinkable, and three-dimensional hydrogel systems for biomedical applications.
Magnetic Nanoparticles Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, polymer coatings, magnetic characterization, and multifunctional biomedical systems.
Tissue Engineering Cell–material interactions, neural regeneration, hydrogel scaffolds, and biomaterial platforms for tissue repair.
Biomedical Imaging and Therapy MRI-visible materials, magnetic hyperthermia, controlled delivery, and multifunctional diagnostic–therapeutic platforms.
Materials Characterization Physicochemical, structural, mechanical, magnetic, and biological characterization of advanced polymeric systems.
Selected Publications
Selected Scientific Contributions
Magnetic Nanomaterials and Biomedical Applications
In situ synthesis of Fe3O4 nanoparticles coated by chito-oligosaccharides: physicochemical characterization and cytotoxicity evaluation for biomedical applications
Investigation of chitosan-derived coatings for magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, integrating nanoparticle synthesis, physicochemical characterization, and cytotoxicity assessment for biomedical use.
Multifunctional Biomedical Nanomaterials
Chitosan-coated superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles for magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic hyperthermia, and drug delivery
Development of a multifunctional chitosan–magnetic nanoparticle system designed to combine imaging, magnetic therapeutic approaches, and controlled delivery within a single biomedical platform.
Neural Tissue Engineering
Encapsulation of human spinal cord progenitor cells in hyaluronan–gelatin hydrogel for spinal cord injury treatment
Interdisciplinary biomaterials research combining hydrogel design, cell encapsulation, and regenerative strategies for spinal cord injury.
Regenerative Biomaterials
Microchannel-containing hydrogel scaffolds enabled functional recovery following spinal cord injury
Research on structured hydrogel scaffolds designed to guide neural regeneration and support functional recovery, illustrating the translational potential of engineered biomaterials in neuroregeneration.
Patents and Translational Innovation
Selected Patent Contributions
French patent filing 2020
Dispositif médical imageable et résorbable et ses utilisations
Imageable and resorbable medical device and its uses
Translational biomedical-device development combining resorbable polymeric materials with imageability and functional performance for clinically relevant applications.
Inventors
Laurent David · A. Montembault · Guillaume Sudre · Paula Nunes de Oliveira · C. Carozzo · F. Lux · O. Tillement · C. Udresco · O. Chapet · C. Louis
View INPI France record →Laurent David · A. Montembault · Guillaume Sudre · Paula Nunes de Oliveira · C. Carozzo · F. Lux · O. Tillement · C. Udresco · O. Chapet · C. Louis
French patent filing 2020
Polysaccharide comportant un groupement chélatant soluble à pH physiologique et utilisation de celui-ci
Polysaccharide bearing a chelating group soluble at physiological pH and use thereof
Polymer-chemistry innovation focused on functional polysaccharides engineered for physiological conditions, with relevance to advanced biomaterials and biomedical material systems.
Inventors
O. Tillement · F. Lux · F. Rossetti · M. Natuzzi · T. Brichart · Laurent David · Paula Nunes de Oliveira · A. Montembault
View INPI France record →O. Tillement · F. Lux · F. Rossetti · M. Natuzzi · T. Brichart · Laurent David · Paula Nunes de Oliveira · A. Montembault
Editorial Perspective
Contribution to the JDHAB Scientific Scope
Oliveira's scientific profile strengthens the Advanced Biomaterials pillar of JDHAB through a combination of fundamental polymer science, physicochemical characterization, nanotechnology, biomedical materials, tissue engineering, and translational research.
Her expertise is especially relevant to manuscripts involving hydrogels, polymeric matrices, magnetic nanoparticles, regenerative biomaterials, implantable materials, controlled delivery systems, and technologies in which material properties must be rigorously connected to biological or clinical function.
Her trajectory across Brazilian, French, Singaporean, and United Kingdom research and professional environments also contributes to the international and multidisciplinary structure of the journal's editorial team.
