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Francisco Cardoso

Francisco Cardoso

PLUX


Position

Software Developer


What is your role in iPROLEPSIS?

Monitoring Engineer


What are your main activities in the project?

I define SLIs/SLOs, design telemetry (metrics, logs, traces), build alerts and dashboards, run incident response/postmortems, and align data retention and security with compliance.


What is your motivation?

I’m motivated by making complex systems trustworthy. Turning real-time signals into fast decisions that reduce downtime and protect participants and data.

Hugo Humberto Plácido da Silva

Hugo Humberto Plácido da Silva

PLUX


Position

Founder & Chief Innovation Officer


What is your role in iPROLEPSIS?

Principal Investigator representing PLUX.


What are your   main activities in the project?

Internal management of the project at the board/administration level. Our team is making substantial contributions to the development of digital biomarkers (dBMs) that can be acquired using a smart belt. Furthermore, we are responsible for the iPROLEPSIS system orchestration, verification, and monitoring.


What is your motivation?

Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a highly conditioning disease that currently affects a significant number of patients globally. Existing assessment and management methods are mostly bound to a clinical setting, involving complex protocols, therefore only of limited access to patients. For as long as I can remember, my work has been centered around purpose-driven innovations in the healthcare space; the possibility to explore novel dBMs as a way of improving the lives of PsA patients constitutes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and purpose like none other.

Sofia Balula Dias

Sofia Balula Dias

Faculdade de Motricidade Humana


Position

Principal Investigator representing FMH partner


What is your role in iPROLEPSIS?

As Principal Investigator, I lead the design and development of a serious games-based intervention tool specifically tailored to support individuals living with Psoriatic Arthritis.


What are your main activities in the project?

Our multidisciplinary team is leading the development of the iPROLEPSIS serious games application to support Psoriatic Arthritis patients. Through co-creation with patients and collaboration across research, clinical, and design fields, we’re tailoring game mechanics and biofeedback features to meet real needs and preferences. Our work involves prototyping, testing, and refining therapeutic content designed to improve mobility, support pain management, reduce stress, and promote self-management, ultimately contributing to a more holistic and patient-centered approach to chronic care.


What is your motivation?

I am driven by the opportunity to improve the lives of PsA patients through non-pharmacological, technology-driven interventions. Serious games present an innovative and empowering method for symptom management and patient engagement. To date, there are no serious games specifically tailored to the needs of individuals with PsA, making this work both timely and impactful.

Rodrigo Duarte Braga

Rodrigo Duarte Braga

PLUX 


Position

Research Collaborator


What is your role in iPROLEPSIS?

Systems Engineer


What are your main activities in the project?

I coordinate system orchestration, verification, and monitoring. I also lead the Smartbelt's technical development, from data acquisition and processing device data to building machine learning models.


What is your motivation?

Tackling complex challenges and developing innovative solutions and medical devices that create tangible value.

Sérgio Lopes da Fonseca

Sérgio Lopes da Fonseca

PLUX


Position

Project Manager


What is your role in iPROLEPSIS?

PLUX’s contribution to iPROLEPSIS management.


What are your main activities in the project?

Aligning timelines, deliverables, and resources across partners. I manage work-package commitments, budget and risks, and represent PLUX in steering and technical meetings to keep decisions action-oriented and on schedule.


What is your motivation?

To turn research into deployable, user-centred solutions. I’m driven by projects that measurably improve clinical workflows and patient outcomes—while creating a clear path from prototype to scalable product. iPROLEPSIS is a chance to do   all three: integrate wearable biosignals seamlessly, prove value in real settings, and accelerate European med-tech competitiveness.

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