Joana Pinto da Silva
WriterScience Writer & Researcher
About
Joana Pinto da Silva is a PhD student specializing in pulmonary drug delivery. With expertise in biomedical research and spray-drying, Joana Pinto da Silva focuses on developing advanced inhalation therapies for respiratory infections. Their research bridges fundamental science with clinical applications, working to transform how we prevent and treat lung diseases.
Expertise
Education
PhD in Biomedical Sciences (University of Algarve, Portugal)
Work & Experience
Articles
10
Published articles
Published Articles
10 articles
Repurposing Medicines: When Old Drugs Find New Routes
Drug repurposing is reshaping medicine. Discover how changing a drug's route of administration — not the molecule itself…
May 2, 2026
Postbiotics and Bacterial Lysates: The Immune Trainers You've Never Heard Of
Bacterial lysates and postbiotics can train your immune system to prevent respiratory infections. Here is why they matte…
Apr 26, 2026
From Liquid To Powder: The Spray-Drying Revolution In Medicine
How a 150-year-old food industry technique became essential for creating stable biologics and inhaled medicines, transfo…
Apr 17, 2026
Particle Size Matters: The Rule That Determines Where Medicine Lands in Your Lungs
Too big, it hits your throat. Too small, you exhale it. The sweet spot delivers drugs exactly where they're needed.
Apr 10, 2026
APCs as Allies: How Drug Delivery Hijacks Immunity
Discover how antigen-presenting cells like dendritic cells and macrophages are being recruited through smart particle de…
Apr 4, 2026
The Mucus Barrier: Science’s Slipperiest Obstacle to Lung Drug Delivery
Why is mucus the biggest obstacle to lung drug delivery? Explore the mucosal barrier science reshaping how we design inh…
Mar 27, 2026
More than Lactose: Natural Polymers Revolutionizing Inhaled Drug Delivery
Natural polysaccharides like locust bean gum and chitosan are replacing lactose as safer, more effective carriers for in…
Mar 21, 2026
Beyond the Needle: The Rise of Inhalable Vaccines
Inhalable vaccines trigger powerful mucosal immunity where pathogens enter the body, offering needle-free protection aga…
Mar 13, 2026
The Stability Problem: Why Your Medicine Needs a Cold Chain
Vaccines need precise temperature control to work but maintaining the cold chain wastes half of all doses globally. New …
Mar 6, 2026
Breathing New Life Into Antibiotics: The Future of Inhaled Therapies
Inhaled antibiotics deliver drugs directly to lung infections, achieving better results with fewer side effects, which i…
Feb 26, 2026
