September 2022

ERN2022 Photo Competition

https://www.scaleexperiences.inl.int/photography-contest-gallery

This photo illustrates how science can help to create a sustainable world and raise awareness of the need to connect nature and science to reduce the harmful impact of humanity on the world. The photo was taken during the pandemic at home in lockdown to celebrate earth day on social networks.

 

June 2022

71st Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings/Germany

Since their foundation in 1951, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have developed into a unique international scientific forum. The annual Meetings provide an opportunity for an exchange between different generations, cultures and disciplines. Once every year, around 30-40 Nobel Laureates convene in Lindau to meet the next generation of leading scientists: 600 undergraduates, PhD students, and post-doc researchers from all over the world.

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February 2021

List of world´s top 2% of scientists

I was selected for the list of top 2% of scientists that focuses on single-year impact (2019) according to a study carried out by Stanford University to assess the impact and consolidated influence of a given scientist or institution in the progress of scientific knowledge.

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March 2020

CAS Future Leaders 2020

The CAS Future Leaders program, organised by the American Chemical Society, awards early-career scientists with leadership training and a trip to the ACS National Meeting & Exposition.

 

October 2019

International Visitor Leadership Program

“Advancing Women in STEAM Fields” was administered by the United States Department of State. For three weeks we explored policies of organizations and educational institutions championing the interest of women in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM) and networked with several professional counterparts across the region. We visited five US cities: Washington D.C., Seattle, Akron, Boston and New Orleans.

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July 2019

Periodic Table of Younger Chemists

In celebration of IUPAC 100thanniversary, a diverse group of 118 outstanding younger chemists from around the world will be honoured.

https://iupac.org/100/chemist/carina-crucho-cd/

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July 2018

Oral communication prize

International Carbohydrate Symposium 2018 

Title: Silica Glyconanoparticles for Nanomedicine

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March 2018

L’Oréal Portugal Medals of Honor for Women in Science 2017

Project: Crumbling silica for fighting antibiotic resistance. a prize that support and acknowledge outstanding young women at the beginning of their research career, for their accomplishments and development towards independency.

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April 2016

Portuguese Young Chemists Award (PYCA)

The prize is awarded every two years, to recent doctors with less than 35 years and laureates the work done during their PhD.

 

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September 2016

Travel award

For the participation in Nanomedicine Viterbo Conference 2016.

 

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November 2011

FCT Award

Attributed to the best final year students of the university for the highest rating in the Master in Bioorganic Chemistry in the academic year 2009/2010 (17.45)