Papers in Scientific Journals (1291)
Sousa R. A., Oliveira A. L., Reis R. L., Cunha A. M., and Bevis M. J.,
"Bi-composite sandwich moldings: Processing, mechanical performance and bioactive behavior",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, issue 5, pp. 385-397, 2003.
Reis R. L.,
"Biomimetics",
Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science, vol. 7, issue 4-5, pp. 263-264, 2003.
Vaz C. M., Fossen M., vanTuil R. F., deGraaf L. A., Reis R. L., and Cunha A. M.,
"Casein and soybean protein-based thermoplastics and composites as alternative biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications",
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, vol. 65A, issue 1, pp. 60-70, 2003.
Azevedo M. C., Reis R. L., Claase B. M., Grijpma D. W., and Feijen J.,
"Development and properties of polycaprolactone/hydroxyapatite composite biomaterials",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, issue 2, pp. 103-107, 2003.
Vaz C. M., deGraaf L. A., Reis R. L., and Cunha A. M.,
"Effect of crosslinking, thermal treatment and UV irradiation on the mechanical properties and in vitro degradation behavior of several natural proteins aimed to be used in the biomedical field",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, issue 9, pp. 789-796, 2003.
Mendes S. C., Bezemer J., Claase M. B., Grijpma D. W., Bellia G., Degli-Innocenti F., Reis R. L., DeGroot K., van Blitterswijk C. A., and deBruijn J. D.,
"Evaluation of two biodegradable polymeric systems as substrates for bone tissue engineering",
Tissue Engineering, vol. 9, pp. S91-S101, 2003.
Silva G. A., Vaz C. M., Coutinho O. P., Cunha A. M., and Reis R. L.,
"In vitro degradation and cytocompatibility evaluation of novel soy and sodium caseinate-based membrane biomaterials",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, issue 12, pp. 1055-1066, 2003.
Endres M., Hutmacher D. W., Salgado A. J., Kaps C., Ringe J., Reis R. L., Sittinger M., Brandwood A., and Schantz J. T.,
"Osteogenic induction of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal progenitor cells in novel synthetic polymer-hydrogel matrices",
Tissue Engineering, vol. 9, issue 4, pp. 689-702, 2003.
Elvira C., Yi F., Azevedo M. C., Rebouta L., Cunha A. M., SanRamon J., and Reis R. L.,
"Plasma- and chemical-induced graft polymerization on the surface of starch-based biomaterials aimed at improving cell adhesion and proliferation",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 14, issue 2, pp. 187-194, 2003.
Endres M., Hutmacher D. W., Salgado A. J., Kaps C., Ringe J., Reis R. L., Sittinger M., Brandwood A., and Schantz J. T.,
"Osteogenic Induction of Human Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Progenitor Cells in Novel Synthetic Polymer/Hydrogel Matrices",
Tissue Engineering, vol. 9, issue 4, pp. 689-702, 2003.
Leonor I. B., Ito A., Onuma K., Kanzaki N., and Reis R. L.,
"In-Vitro Bioactivity of Starch Thermoplastic/Hydroxylapatite Composite Biomaterials: An In-Situ Study Using Atomic Force Microscopy",
Biomaterials, vol. 24, issue 4, pp. 579-585, doi:
10.1016/S0142-9612(02)00371-X, 2003.
Vaz C. A., Mano J. F., Fossen M., vanTuil R. F., deGraaf L. A., Reis R. L., and Cunha A. A.,
"Mechanical, dynamic-mechanical, and thermal properties of soy protein-based thermoplastics with potential biomedical applications",
Journal of Macromolecular Science-Physics, vol. B41, issue 1, pp. 33-46, 2002.
Sousa R. A., Mano J. F., Reis R. L., Cunha A. M., and Bevis M. J.,
"Mechanical performance of starch based bioactive composite biomaterials molded with preferred orientation",
Polymer Engineering and Science, vol. 42, issue 5, pp. 1032-1045, 2002.
Espigares I., Elvira C., Mano J. F., Vazquez B., SanRoman J., and Reis R. L.,
"New partially degradable and bioactive acrylic bone cements based on starch blends and ceramic fillers",
Biomaterials, vol. 23, issue 8, pp. 1883-1895, 2002.
Salgado A. J., Gomes M. E., Chou A. M., Coutinho O. P., Reis R. L., and Hutmacher D. W.,
"Preliminary Study on the Adhesion and Proliferation of Human Osteoblasts on Starch Based Scaffolds",
Materials Science and Engineering C, vol. 20, issue 1-2, pp. 27-33, 2002.
Leonor I. B., Sousa R. A., Cunha A. M., Zhong Z. P., Greenspan D., and Reis R. L.,
"Novel Starch Thermoplastic/Bioglass Composites: Mechanical Properties, Degradation Behaviour and In-vitro Bioactivity",
Journal of Materials and Science: Materials in Medicine, vol. 13, issue 10, pp. 939-945, doi:
10.1023/A:1019800411229, 2002.
Leonor I. B., Ito A., Onuma K., Kanzaki N., Zhong Z. P., Greenspan D., and Reis R. L.,
"In situ study of partially crystallized Bioglass and hydroxylapatite in vitro bioactivity using atomic force microscopy",
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, vol. 62, issue 1, pp. 82-88, doi:
DOI: 10.1002/jbm.10289, 2002.
Mendes S. C., Reis R. L., Bovell Y. P., Cunha A. M., van Blitterswijk C. A., and deBruijn J. D.,
"Biocompatibility testing of novel starch-based materials with potential application in orthopaedic surgery: a preliminary study",
Biomaterials, vol. 22, issue 14, pp. 2057-2064, 2001.
Reis R. L., Cunha A. M., Oliveira J. M., Campos A. R., and Bevis M. J.,
"Relationship between processing and mechanical properties of injection molded high molecular mass polyethylene plus hydroxyapatite composites",
Materials Research Innovations, vol. 4, issue 5-6, pp. 263-272, 2001.
Malafaya P. B., Elvira C., Gallardo A., Roman J. S., and Reis R. L.,
"Porous starch-based drug delivery system processed by a microwave route",
Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition, vol. 12, issue 11, pp. 1227-1241, 2001.
Demirgoz D., Elvira C., Mano J. F., Cunha A. M., Piskin E., and Reis R. L.,
"Chemical modification of starch based biodegradable polymeric blends: effects on water uptake, degradation behaviour and mechanical properties",
Polymer Degradation and Stability, vol. 70, issue 2, pp. 161-170, 2000.
Sousa R. A., Kalay G., Reis R. L., Cunha A. M., and Bevis M. J.,
"Injection molding of a starch/EVOH blend aimed as an alternative biomaterial for temporary applications",
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 77, issue 6, pp. 1303-1315, 2000.
Mano J. F., Vaz C. M., Mendes S. C., Reis R. L., and Cunha A. M.,
"Dynamic mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite-reinforced and porous starch-based degradable biomaterials",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 10, issue 12, pp. 857-862, 1999.
Oliveira A. L., Elvira C., Reis R. L., Vazquez B., and SanRoman J.,
"Surface modification tailors the characteristics of biomimetic coatings nucleated on starch-based polymers",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 10, issue 12, pp. 827-835, 1999.
Kalay G., Sousa R. A., Reis R. L., Cunha A. M., and Bevis M. J.,
"The enhancement of the Mechanical Properties of a High Density Polyethylene",
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 73, pp. 2473-2483,, 1999.
Pereira C. S., Cunha A. M., Reis R. L., Vazquez B., and SanRoman J.,
"New starch-based thermoplastic hydrogels for use as bone cements or drug-delivery carriers",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 9, issue 12, pp. 825-833, 1998.
Santos J., Reis R. L., Monteiro F. J., Knowles J. C., and Hastings G. W.,
"Liquid-Phase Sintering of Hydroxyapatite by Phosphate and Silicate Glass Additions - Structure and Properties of the Composites",
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine, vol. 6, issue 6, pp. 348-352, 1995.
Santos J., Knowles J. C., Reis R. L., Monteiro F. J., and Hastings G. W.,
"Microstructural Characterization of Glass-Reinforced Hydroxyapatite Composites",
Biomaterials, vol. 15, issue 1, pp. 5-10, 1994.
Review Paper (182)
Martins A. S., Piñeiro R., Diéguez L., Reis R. L., and Caballero D.,
"Engineering cancer avatars with microfluidics, biofabrication and biosensors",
Biofabrication, vol. 18, pp. 022009, doi:
10.1088/1758-5090/ae62aa, 2026.
Jiang A., Ma Y., Bao S., Shahbazi M. - A., Reis R. L., Kundu S. C., Xiao B., and Shi X.,
"Metal-directed nanomedicines for imaging-guided disease treatment",
Acta Biomaterialia, vol. 212, pp. 42-66, doi:
10.1016/j.actbio.2026.01.032, 2026.
Bao S., Yang X., Reis R. L., Xiao B., Kundu S. C., and Duan L.,
"Synthesis and application of silk fibroin nanoparticles for drug delivery",
Communications Materials, vol. 7, pp. 66, doi:
10.1038/s43246-026-01108-x, 2026.
García-González M., Vidal-Negreira F., González-Cantalapiedra A., Reis R. L., and Silva T. H.,
"Use of collagen from marine origin for bone tissue regeneration in preclinical in vivo studies: a systematic review and quality evaluation",
Biomaterials Advances, vol. 183, pp. 214753, doi:
10.1016/j.bioadv.2026.214753, 2026.
Chandra D. K., Reis R. L., Kundu S. C., Kumar A., and Mahapatra C.,
"Nanomaterials-Based Hybrid Bioink Platforms in Advancing 3D Bioprinting Technologies for Regenerative Medicine",
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, vol. 10, issue 7, pp. 4145–4174, doi:
10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00166, 2025.
Bastos A. R., Maia F. R., Oliveira J. M., Reis R. L., and Correlo V. M.,
"In vitro Bone Tissue Engineering Strategies: The Relevance of Cells and Culturing Methods in Bone Formation and Remodeling",
Macromolecular Bioscience, vol. 2400453, pp. 1-18, doi:
10.1002/mabi.202400453, 2025.
Carvalho D. N., Gonçalves C., Sousa R. O., Reis R. L., Oliveira J. M., and Silva T. H.,
"Extraction and Purification of Biopolymers from Marine Origin Sources Envisaging Their Use for Biotechnological Applications",
Marine Biotechnology, pp. 1-41, doi:
/10.1007/s10126-024-10361-5, 2024.