Teaching Activities:

Has taught Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Organic Synthesis in the Course of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Portugal.

Current Research Interests:

  • Medicinal Chemistry

  • Natural Products

  • Biomimetic and total synthesis assisted by solid phase catalysis and microwave

  • Chiral Molecular Recognition and artificial receptors with application as chiral stationary phases for HPLC

  • Nanoparticules as Drug Delivery Systems

Madalena Maria de Magalhães Pinto

Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Portugal.

Married, one child.

Education:

1971, B. Sc.(Pharm.), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

1976-1979, Research Fellowship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil to the University of Säo Paulo (with Professor Otto Richard Gottlieb).

1983, Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Portugal.

Professional address:

Faculdade de Farmácia do Porto

Rua Aníbal Cunha, 164

4050-047 Porto

tef: + 351-222057358

fax: + 351-222003977

Position:

  • In Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Porto:

  • 1993 to date - Full Professor of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry

  • 1990-1993 - Associate Professor of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry

  • 1983-1990 - Assistant Professor of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry

  • 1974-1983 - Assistant in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry

  • 1972-1974 - Instructor in Practical Organic and Medicinal Chemistry

  • 1972- Monitor in Practical Medicinal Chemistry