Por Susana Sério (LIBPhys_UNL, FCT NOVA).
Plasma medicine is an innovative and interdisciplinary field of science which has experienced an immense international upswing in the last years. It has emerged two decades ago as a commingling of plasma technology with physics, chemistry, engineering and life science. Cold plasma, a partially ionized gas, composed of free electrons, ions, radicals, excited atoms and molecules, neutral molecules, electromagnetic fields and UV-Vis radiation with no net electrical charge offers unique properties that can enhance wound healing, disinfect surfaces, and even target tumor cells. This talk will delve into current studies in cancer treatment and in dentistry, models of action, clinical outcomes, and future directions, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare innovation.
Short bio: Susana Sério holds a degree in Chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (1996), a Master’s in Surface Science and Engineering from NOVA School of Science and Technology (1998), and a PhD in Physics, specializing in Condensed Matter Physics, from the University of Lisbon (2004). Since 2018, she has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at FCT NOVA. In terms of scientific activity, she is an integrated member of the Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering, and Radiation Physics (LIBPhys_UNL) and is responsible for the Laboratory of Plasmas and Applications. Her current research focuses on the development of thin films via sputtering for various technological applications and studies on the use of cold atmospheric plasma for skin cancer treatment and dentistry. She currently supervises one PhD student, has supervised over 20 master’s theses in the past five years, and is a co-author of approximately 70 publications.
