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Medical Writer with 15+ years of experience in scientific writing
Profile Summary
Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing
Clinical Trial Documentation,
Technical Writing,
Copywriting
Research
User Research,
Gap Analysis,
Systematic Literature Review
Consulting
Scientific and Technical Consulting,
Regulatory Consulting
Product Development
Product Validation
Work Experience
Senior Medical Writer and Principal Medical Writer
Paula Pinto - Medical writing & Consulting
January 2021 - Present
Senior Medical Writer and Principal Medical Writer
Pharmaceutical Medicine Academy
January 2018 - Present
Project Manager
Association for Drug Discovery and Development
June 2015 - January 2020
Assistant Researcher
REQUIMTE - Associated Laboratory
September 2009 - February 2014
Invited Professor
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
September 2006 - July 2008
Education
PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Portugal
September 2001 - January 2006
Doutoramento (Química)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmacia
September 2001 - January 2006 
Licenciatura em Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmacia
October 1995 - May 2000
Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Portugal
September 1994 - July 1999
Certifications
- Certification details not provided.
Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ana Raquel Costa, Marieta L. C. Passos, Paula C. A. G. Pinto, Sarah A. P. Pereira, M. Lúcia M. F. S. Saraiva(2018). The role of ionic liquids in the biocatalytic evaluation of bisphenol levels as contaminant: an automatic approach . The Analyst. 143. (10). p. 2426--2434. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})
Susana P. F. Costa, Ana M. O. Azevedo, Paula C. A. G. Pinto, M. Lúcia M. F. S. Saraiva(2017). Environmental Impact of Ionic Liquids: Recent Advances in (Eco)toxicology and (Bio)degradability . ChemSusChem. 10. (11). p. 2321--2347. Wiley
Costa SPF, Azevedo AMO, Pinto PCAG, Saraiva MLMFS(2017). Environmental Impact of Ionic Liquids: Recent Advances in (Eco)toxicology and (Bio)degradability . ChemSusChem.
Susana P. F. Costa, Sarah A. P. Pereira, Paula C. A. G. Pinto, André R. T. S. Araujo, Marieta L. C. Passos, M. Lúcia M. F. S. Saraiva(2017). Environmental Impact of Ionic Liquids: Automated Evaluation of the Chemical Oxygen Demand of Photochemically Degraded Compounds . ChemPhysChem. 18. (10). p. 1351--1357. Wiley
(2017). Characterization of the Medical Department of Pharmaceutical Companies Operating in Portugal . Revista Portuguesa de Farmacoterapia.
Costa SPF, Pereira SAP, Pinto PCAG, Araujo ARTS, Passos MLC, Saraiva MLMFS(2017). Environmental Impact of Ionic Liquids: Automated Evaluation of the Chemical Oxygen Demand of Photochemically Degraded Compounds . Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry.
Fernandes C, Palmeira A, Ramos II, Carneiro C, Afonso C, Tiritan ME, Cidade H, Pinto PCAG, Saraiva MLMFS, Reis S, et al.(2017). Chiral Derivatives of Xanthones: Investigation of the Effect of Enantioselectivity on Inhibition of Cyclooxygenases (COX-1 and COX-2) and Binding Interaction with Human Serum Albumin . Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland).
Environmental Impact of Ionic Liquids: Automated Evaluation of the Chemical Oxygen Demand of Photochemically Degraded Compounds. @article {
author = {Costa SPF and Pereira SAP and Pinto PCAG and Araujo ARTS and Passos MLC and Saraiva MLMFS},
title = {Environmental Impact of Ionic Liquids: Automated Evaluation of the Chemical Oxygen Demand of Photochemically Degraded Compounds.},
journal = {Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry},
year = {2017},
month = {may},
url = {http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/28217924},
doi = {10.1002/cphc.201601416}
} . Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry.
Azevedo AMO, Pereira SAP, Passos MLC, Costa SPF, Pinto PCAG, Araujo ARTS, Saraiva MLMFS(2017). Assessment of ionic liquids' toxicity through the inhibition of acylase I activity on a microflow system . Chemosphere.
(2017). Insights into the evaluation of partition, solubility and toxicity of anti-inflammatory choline based ionic liquids . Journal of Ionic Liquids.
Susana P.F. Costa, Bárbara S.F. Martins, Paula C.A.G. Pinto, M. Lúcia M.F.S. Saraiva(2016). Automated cytochrome c oxidase bioassay developed for ionic liquids’ toxicity assessment . Journal of Hazardous Materials. 309. p. 165--172. Elsevier {BV}
Costa SP, Martins BS, Pinto PC, Saraiva ML(2016). Automated cytochrome c oxidase bioassay developed for ionic liquids' toxicity assessment . Journal of hazardous materials.
Ribeiro R, Pinto PC, Azevedo AM, Bica K, Ressmann AK, Reis S, Saraiva ML(2016). Automated evaluation of protein binding affinity of anti-inflammatory choline based ionic liquids . Talanta.
(2016). Determinação da constante de dissociação e coeficiente de partição de líquidos iónicos farmacêuticos com atividade anti-inflamatória . Egitania Sciencia.
Costa SP, Pinto PC, Saraiva ML, Rocha FR, Santos JR, Monteiro RT(2015). The aquatic impact of ionic liquids on freshwater organisms . Chemosphere.
Nascimento CF, Brasil MA, Costa SP, Pinto PC, Saraiva ML, Rocha FR(2015). Exploitation of pulsed flows for on-line dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction: Spectrophotometric determination of formaldehyde in milk . Talanta.
Cunha E, Pinto PC, Saraiva ML(2015). Evaluation of ionic liquids as alternative solvents for aldolase activity: Use of a new automated SIA methodology . Talanta.
Passos ML, Pinto PC, Santos JL, Saraiva ML, Araujo AR(2015). Nanoparticle-based assays in automated flow systems: A review . Analytica chimica acta.
Rodrigues SS, Ribeiro DS, Frigerio C, Costa SP, Prior JA, Pinto PC, Santos JL, Saraiva ML, Passos ML(2015). Immobilization of Distinctly Capped CdTe Quantum Dots onto Porous Aminated Solid Supports . Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry.
Costa SP, Pinto PC, Lapa RA, Saraiva ML(2015). Toxicity assessment of ionic liquids with Vibrio fischeri: an alternative fully automated methodology . Journal of hazardous materials.
(2015). Evaluation of ionic liquids as alternative solventes for aldolase activity: Use of a new automated SIA methodology . Talanta.
(2015). Immobilization of distinctly capped CdTe quantum dots onto porous aminated solid supports . CHEMPHYSCHEM.
Edite Cunha, Marieta L.C. Passos, Paula C.A.G. Pinto, M. Lúcia M.F.S. Saraiva(2014). Improved activity of α-chymotrypsin in mixed micelles of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and ionic liquids: A kinetic study resorting to sequential injection analysis . Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 118. p. 172--178. Elsevier {BV}
(2014). Improved activity of α-chymotrypsin in mixed micelles of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and ionic liquids: A kinetic study resorting to sequential injection analysis . New Journal of Chemistry.
(2014). Automated evaluation of pharmaceutically active ionic liquids' (eco)toxicity through the inhibition of human carboxylesterase and Vibrio fischeri . Journal of Hazardous Materials.
Azevedo, A.M.O., Ribeiro, D.M.G., Pinto, P.C.A.G., Lúcio, M., Reis, S., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S.(2013). Imidazolium ionic liquids as solvents of pharmaceuticals: Influence on HSA binding and partition coefficient of nimesulide . International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 443. (1-2). p. 273-278.
Cunha, E., Pinto, P.C.A.G., Carvalho, J.P.S., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S.(2013). Automated carboxylesterase assay for the evaluation of ionic liquids' human toxicity . Journal of Hazardous Materials. 244-245. p. 563-569.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Costa, S.P.F., Lima, J.L.F.C., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S.(2012). Automated high-throughput Vibrio fischeri assay for (eco)toxicity screening: Application to ionic liquids . Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 80. p. 97-102.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Costa, S.P.F., Costa, A.D.F., Passos, M.L., Lima, J.L.F.C., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S.(2012). Trypsin activity in imidazolium based ionic liquids: Evaluation of free and immobilized enzyme . Journal of Molecular Liquids. 171. p. 16-22.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Costa, S.P.F., Lima, J.L.F.C., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S.(2012). β-Galactosidase activity in mixed micelles of imidazolium ionic liquids and sodium dodecylsulfate: A sequential injection kinetic study . Talanta. 96. p. 26-33.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Lúcia, M., Saraiva, M.F.S., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2011). Sequential injection analysis hyphenated with other flow techniques: A review . Analytical Letters. 44. (1-3). p. 374-397.
Rufino, J.L., Pezza, H.R., Pezza, L., Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2011). Sequential injection analysis system with spectrophotometric detection for determination of norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin in pharmaceutical formulations . Quimica Nova. 34. (2). p. 256-261.
dos Santos, D.C.M.B., Korn, M.G.A., Korn, M., Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2011). Sequential injection chemiluminescence methodology for ozone evaluation . Analytical Letters. 44. (1-3). p. 117-126.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Costa, A.D.F., Lima, J.L.F.C., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S.(2011). Automated evaluation of the effect of ionic liquids on catalase activity . Chemosphere. 82. (11). p. 1620-1628.
Silvestre, C.I.C., Pinto, P.C.A.G., Segundo, M.A., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2011). Enzyme based assays in a sequential injection format: A review . Analytica Chimica Acta. 689. (2). p. 160-177.
Araújo, A.N., Lima, J.L.F.C., Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S.(2009). Enzymatic determination of glucose in milk samples by sequential injection analysis . Analytical Sciences. 25. (5). p. 687-692.
Morte, E.S.B., Korn, M.G.A., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Lima, J.L.F.C., Pinto, P.C.A.G.(2009). Sequential injection fluorimetric determination of Sn in juices of canned fruits . Talanta. 79. (4). p. 1100-1103.
Silva, E.S., Pinto, P.C.A.G., Lima, J.L.F.C., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S.(2009). Sequential injection spectrophotometric determination of V(V) in environmental polluted waters . Water SA. 35. (3). p. 283-288.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2008). Sequential injection analysis as a tool for implementation of enzymatic assays in ionic liquids . Talanta. 77. (2). p. 479-483.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2008). Oxidoreductase behavior in ionic liquids: A review . Analytical Sciences. 24. (10). p. 1231-1238.
Vasiliki, V., Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2007). Sequential injection determination of meloxicam in pharmaceutical formulations with spectrophotometric detection . Canadian Journal of Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy. 52. (6). p. 351-358.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2006). A flow sampling strategy for the analysis of oil samples without pre-treatment in a sequential injection analysis system . Analytica Chimica Acta. 555. (2). p. 377-383.
Vicente, S., Zagatto, E.A.G., Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.E.S., Lima, J.L.F.C., Borges, E.P.(2006). Exploiting gas diffusion for non-invasive sampling in flow analysis: Determination of ethanol in alcoholic beverages . Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias. 78. (1). p. 23-29.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Santos, J.L.M., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2006). Fluorimetric determination of aminocaproic acid in pharmaceutical formulations using a sequential injection analysis system . Talanta. 68. (3). p. 857-862.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Lima, J.L.F.C., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S.(2005). An enzymatic flow analysis methodology for the determination of nitrates and nitrites in waters . International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 85. (1). p. 29-40.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Reis, S., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2005). Automatic sequential determination of the hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity and evaluation of the antioxidant potential by the 2,2′- azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical cation assay in wines by sequential injection analysis . Analytica Chimica Acta. 531. (1). p. 25-32.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Santos, J.L.M., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2005). A pulsed sequential injection analysis flow system for the fluorimetric determination of indomethacin in pharmaceutical preparations . Analytica Chimica Acta. 539. (1-2). p. 173-179.
Zisiou, E.-P., Pinto, P.C.A.G., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S., Siquet, C., Lima, J.L.F.C.(2005). Sensitive sequential injection determination of naproxen based on interaction with β-cyclodextrin . Talanta. 68. (2). p. 226-230.
An enzymatic flow analysis methodology for the determination of nitrates and nitrites in waters @article {
author = {Pinto, P.C.A.G. and Lima, J.L.F.C. and Saraiva, M.L.M.F.S.},
title = {An enzymatic flow analysis methodology for the determination of nitrates and nitrites in waters},
journal = {International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry},
volume = {85},
number = {1},
pages = {29--40},
year = {2005},
url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-27744460536&partnerID=MN8TOARS},
doi = {10.1080/0306731042000303161}
} . International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry.
Pinto, P.C.A.G., Lima, J.L.F.C., Saraiva, M.L.M.F.D.S.(2003). Sequential injection analysis of nitrites and nitrates in human serum using nitrate reductase . Clinica Chimica Acta. 337. (1-2). p. 69-76.
BOOK CHAPTER
(2014). Ionic liquids: a pharmaceutical perspective. Ionic Liquids: synthesis, characterization and applications.
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