Rui L. Reis

Rui Luís Reis (born 19 April 1967) is a Portuguese scientist known for his research in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biomaterials, biomimetics, stem cells, and biodegradable polymers. Reis is Professor of tissue engineering, regenerative medicine and stem cells at the Department of Polymer Engineering, School of Engineering of the University of Minho, in Braga and Guimarães. He is the Director of the 3B's Research Group, part of the Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics (I3Bs) of UMinho (www.i3bs.uminho.pt), which specializes in the areas of regenerative Medicine, tissue engineering, stem cells and biomaterials. He is also the Director of the ICVS/3B's Associate Laboratory of UMinho. He is also the CEO of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. Rui L. Reis is also, since 2013, the Vice-Rector (Vice-President) for research and innovation of UMinho. Since 2007 he is also editor-in-chief of the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. From 2016-2018, he was the Global (World) President of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS). He is the responsible and PI of the EU funded project for the creation of the new center of Excellence, with headquarters in AvePark in Caldas das Taipas - Guimarães, the Discoveries Center for Regenerative and Precision Medicine in a Teaming process between University of Minho, University College London, University of Porto, University of Aveiro, University of Lisbon, University NOVA Lisbon.