{"id":64,"date":"2025-07-02T19:40:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T19:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.lip.pt\/particles4health\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-03-07T13:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T13:27:47","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.lip.pt\/particles4health\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n PhD Researchers\n<\/h3>\n\n\n
\n\n \"Pedro\n\n
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Pedro Assis<\/h4>\n

LIP\/IST \u2013 Particles4Health Group Leader<\/p>\n

\n Pedro Assis is an Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico and a Researcher at LIP, where he leads the Particles4Health group. His work focuses on experimental Particle and Astroparticle Physics, advanced detector development, and fast electronics for applications in high-energy physics, space, and medical technologies. He has contributed to major international projects, including the Pierre Auger Observatory, ATLAS at CERN, and innovative Medical Physics initiatives such as BoneOscopy.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 pedjor@lip.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

\n\n \"Patr\u00edcia\n\n
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Patr\u00edcia Gon\u00e7alves<\/h4>\n

LIP\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Patr\u00edcia Gon\u00e7alves is a Full Professor at Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico and a Researcher at LIP, where she serves as President of the Board of Directors. Her research focuses on Space Radiation Environment and Effects, an area she has coordinated at LIP since 2006. She also collaborates with the Pierre Auger Observatory and is a member of the Geant4 international collaboration.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 patricia@lip.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Bernardo Tom\u00e9<\/h4>\n

LIP\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Bernardo Tom\u00e9 is a Researcher at LIP and a member of the Pierre Auger and Geant4 collaborations. His work focuses on cosmic ray physics, detector simulations, and the development of innovative technologies for high-energy and astroparticle physics. He is also involved in the SWGO project, exploring new detection concepts for very-high-energy gamma rays.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 bernardo@lip.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Rute Pedro<\/h4>\n

LIP\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Rute Pedro is a Researcher at LIP, working on detector development for high-energy physics and medical applications. She is a member of the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN, focusing on detector calibration, luminosity measurements, and radiation-hard technologies. At LIP, she is part of the LOMaC team, developing scintillators, optical fibres, and advanced materials for particle detection.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 rute@lip.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n

\n Graduate Students\n<\/h3>\n\n\n
\n\n \"Gon\u00e7alo\n\n
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Gon\u00e7alo Ribeiro<\/h4>\n

LIP\/CERN\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Gon\u00e7alo Ribeiro is a Researcher at LIP and a PhD candidate at Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico, University of Lisbon. His work focuses on the development of innovative particle detector technologies for medical applications, with particular emphasis on real-time beam monitoring for FLASH Radiotherapy. He is the founder and project lead of the FLASHGuard Project, which originated from his Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s theses (both awarded 20\/20) and won the Lab2Market@T\u00e9cnico 2025 award. He has authored multiple international presentations and contributed to a patent proposal for advanced beam monitoring technologies.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 gmribeiro@lip.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

\n\n \"Gon\u00e7alo\n\n
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Manuel Ratola<\/h4>\n

LIP\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Manuel Ratola is a researcher at LIP and a PhD candidate at Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico, University of Lisbon. His work focuses on the development of innovative particle detector technologies for medical applications, within the scope of the FLASHGuard and BoneOscopy projects.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 manuelratola22@tecnico.ulisboa.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n

\n\n \"Rui\n\n
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Rui Fernandez<\/h4>\n

LIP\/DKFZ\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Rui Fernandez is a PhD student at LIP working on the PicoMonitoring project, developing radiation-tolerant electronics for extreme environments. His research focuses on robust systems for applications in space, high-energy physics, and medical technologies. He has contributed to international collaborations such as ATLAS at CERN, with expertise in low-noise electronics and radiation effects on devices.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 ruifz@lip.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

\n\n \"Gon\u00e7alo\n\n
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Gon\u00e7alo Roriz<\/h4>\n

LIP\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Gon\u00e7alo Roriz is a Master's student in Physics Engineering at Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico and a member of the FLASHGuard Project team. His Bachelor's thesis focused on developing fast electronics and data acquisition systems for FLASH Radiotherapy. His work received the highest distinction (grade 20\/20) and earned him 1st Place in the JEF Awards, and he continues to contribute to the advancement of real-time beam monitoring technologies.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 goncalororiz@tecnico.ulisboa.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n

\n Undergraduate Students\n<\/h3>\n\n\n
\n\n \"Francisco\n\n
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Francisco Cavaco<\/h4>\n

LIP\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Francisco Cavaco is a Bachelor's student in Engineering Physics at Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico (IST), University of Lisbon. He is starting his integration into the BoneOscopy Project, where he will develop his Bachelor's thesis. His research will contribute to the ongoing development of innovative technologies for novel proton therapy technologies, with a particular focus on experimental physics and applied instrumentation. Through this work, Francisco aims to deepen his expertise in hands-on research while contributing to the advancement of cutting-edge solutions within the BoneOscopy Project.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 francisco.cavaco@tecnico.ulisboa.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

\n\n \"Carlota\n\n
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Carlota Pataca<\/h4>\n

LIP\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Carlota Pataca is a final-year Bachelor\u2019s student in Physics Engineering at Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico (IST), University of Lisbon. She will develop her Bachelor\u2019s thesis within the BoneOscopy Project, focusing on experimental physics, instrumentation, data analysis and contributing to the study of novel proton therapy technologies. Her aim is to strengthen her knowledge and experience through experimental work, while applying physics to the greater good - a passion she has always pursued.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 carlotapataca@tecnico.ulisboa.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

\n\n \"Eduarda\n\n
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Maria Eduarda Fidalgo<\/h4>\n

LIP\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Maria Eduarda Fidalgo is a Bachelor\u2019s student in Physics Engineering at Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico and is one of the most recent members of the FLASHGuard Project Team. Her Bachelor\u2019s thesis will be focused on the ongoing research into particle detector technologies for FLASH Radiotherapy, within the scope of the FLASHGuard Project.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 maria.eduarda.fidalgo@tecnico.ulisboa.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n

\n\n \"Maria\n\n
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Maria Almeida e Silva<\/h4>\n

LIP\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Maria Almeida e Silva is a Bachelor\u2019s student in Physics Engineering at Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico, University of Lisbon. She is starting her integration into the FLASHGuard Project, where she will be doing an internship. Maria\u2019s aim is to strengthen her knowledge and experience through experimental work, contributing to the ongoing research of FLASH Radiotherapy, within the FLASHGuard Project.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 maria.almeida.silva@tecnico.ulisboa.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

\n Technicians\n<\/h3>\n\n
\n\n \"Miguel\n\n
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Miguel Ferreira<\/h4>\n

LIP<\/p>\n

\n Miguel Ferreira is an electronics engineer at LIP, supporting the development of fast front-end electronics for the FLASHGuard project. With experience from international collaborations such as the Pierre Auger Observatory and ATLAS at CERN, he specializes in SiPM-based systems and high-speed monitoring solutions for FLASH Radiotherapy.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 miguel@lip.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

\n\n \"Jos\u00e9\n\n
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Jos\u00e9 Carlos Nogueira<\/h4>\n

LIP<\/p>\n

\n Jos\u00e9 Carlos Nogueira is an electronics technician at LIP, supporting the development, assembly, and maintenance of advanced instrumentation systems. His work contributes to international projects such as the Pierre Auger Observatory, focusing on robust electronics for particle physics and radiotherapy applications.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 ze@lip.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

\n Alumni\n<\/h3>\n\n
\n\n \"Carolina\n\n
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Carolina Miranda<\/h4>\n

LIP\/IST<\/p>\n

\n Carolina Miranda is a Master's student in Physics Engineering at Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico and part of the FLASHGuard project team. Her Bachelor's thesis within the project received the highest distinction (grade 20\/20), and she was later awarded 1st Place in the JEF Awards. She is also a Gulbenkian \"Novos Talentos em F\u00edsica\" scholar and actively contributes to science outreach.\n <\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udce7 carolina.f.miranda@tecnico.ulisboa.pt\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PhD Researchers Pedro Assis LIP\/IST \u2013 Particles4Health Group Leader Pedro Assis is an Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico and a Researcher at LIP, where he leads the Particles4Health group. His work focuses on experimental Particle and Astroparticle Physics, advanced detector development, and fast electronics for applications in high-energy physics, space, and medical technologies. He … <\/p>\n

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