OHAMR Call for proposals 2026

General Information

• Type: Partner looking for project
• Organisation: NOVA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | NOVA FCT
• Country: Portugal (PT)
• Career stage: Other.

Research area

• Scientific area(s) of the call:
  1. Topic 1: Identify and develop new combination treatments using existing or innovative antimicrobials or antimicrobial with adjunctive treatments to extend drug efficacy and combat resistance.
• One Health Setting:

  H - Human Health

  A - Animal Health
  E - Environment
  P - Plants (Plant Health)

• Keywords:

  Nanoparticles; Nanobio interactions; Surface functionalisation;

• Brief description of your expertise / expertise you are looking for:

  Expertise in nanoparticle-based systems, including silica, gold, and polymeric nanoparticles, with a strong focus on surface functionalisation, nano–bio interactions, and smart responsive nanomaterials. Experience in organic synthesis and the design of nanomaterials for drug delivery.

• Brief description of your project / the project you would like to join:

  I am interested in joining projects that aim to use nanoparticle-based systems as innovative strategies to tackle antimicrobial resistance, particularly by giving new life to existing antimicrobial drugs. I am especially keen on projects where nanoparticles go beyond a passive carrier role, acting as active components of the therapeutic strategy through smart, responsive, or synergistic mechanisms. Projects focusing on nano-enabled combination therapies, enhanced antimicrobial efficacy, or mechanistically driven nano–antimicrobial interactions are of particular interest. I am motivated to contribute to consortia that push beyond the current state of the art and explore how nanomaterials can actively shape treatment outcomes within a One Health AMR framework.

Carina Crucho

• Organisation: NOVA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | NOVA FCT
• Position: Assistant Researcher
• E-mail: carina.crucho@fct.unl.pt
• Phone: 961915434
• Web: carinacrucho.wixsite.com/chem