A.F. Martins Costa MSc (Ana) | University of Twente

I obtained my master in Membrane Engineering in a joined Erasmus Mundus program between the University of Twente, University of Montpellier and UCT Prague in 2020. This interesting master program allowed me to expand my skills in different membrane processes while exchanging experiences with a highly multicultural group.

I am currently a PhD candidate at the Biomechanical Engineering department in the Engineering Organ Support Technologies group. In the PhD, I research and develop an integrated technology combining the functions of membrane oxygenation (pulmonary support) and hemofiltration (renal support) in a single artificial device. In this project, we aim to provide solutions for a medical complication with great social and economic impact by joining expertise in clinical data analysis, device design and development of animal experiments.

Engineering & Materials Science

# Membranes
# Molecular Weight
# Nanofiltration Membranes
# Oxygenation
# Polyelectrolytes

Medicine & Life Sciences

# Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
# Hemofiltration
# Kidney

Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET), Engineering Organ Support Technologies (EOST)

Martins Costa, A. , Halfwerk, F. R., Thiel, J.-N., Wiegmann, B., Neidlin, M. , & Arens, J. (2024). Influence of utilizing hemodialysis membranes outside-in on solute clearance and filtration efficiency – One step towards a novel combined lung and kidney support device. Journal of membrane science, 698, Article 122575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2024.122575

Martins Costa, A., Wiegmann, B., Thiel, J.-N., Neidlin, M. , Halfwerk, F. R. , & Arens, J. (2023). Development of a combined, highly integrated extracorporeal lung and kidney support device (RenOx): Evaluation of fibre configurations on gas exchange preservation. Perfusion, 38(1 suppl), 140-141. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591231162023

Martins Costa, A. , Halfwerk, F. R., Wiegmann, B., Thiel, J.-N., Neidlin, M. , & Arens, J. (2023). Combining Extracorporeal Lung and Kidney Support: Evaluation of Fibre Configurations on Gas Exchange Preservation for the Development of a Novel Highly Integrated Device (RenOx). In ASAIO 2023 Annual Meeting Abstracts (Suppl 2 ed., Vol. 69, pp. 87). (ASAIO journal; Vol. 69, No. Suppl 2). https://doi.org/10.1097/01.mat.0000943716.11119.d8

Costa, A. M. , Halfwerk, F. R., Thiel, J.-N., Wiegmann, B., Neidlin, M. , & Arens, J. (2023). Effect of hollow fiber configuration and replacement on the gas exchange performance of artificial membrane lungs. Journal of membrane science, 680, Article 121742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121742

Strudthoff, L., Focke, J. M., Hesselmann, F., Kaesler, A. , Martins Costa, A., Schlanstein, P. C., Schmitz-Rode, T., Steinseifer, U., Steuer, N. B., Wiegmann, B. , Arens, J., & Jansen, S. V. (2023). Novel Size-Variable Dedicated Rodent Oxygenator for ECLS Animal Models: Introduction of the “Ratox” Oxygenator and Preliminary In-Vitro Results. Micromachines, 14(4), Article 800. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14040800

Martins Costa, A. F. , Halfwerk, F. R. , Arens, J., Wiegmann, B., Neidlin, M., & Thiel, J.-N. (2022). Analysis of fibre configurations and specifications for the development of a novel, highly integrated artificial device combining pulmonary and renal support. Abstract from 10th EuroELSO 2022, London, United Kingdom.

Martins Costa, A. F. , Halfwerk, F. R., Wiegmann, B., Thiel, J.-N., Neidlin, M. , & Arens, J. (2022). PULM6: Evaluating The Influence Of Fibre Replacement And Configuration For The Development Of A Novel Artificial Lung Integrating Oxygenation And Hemofiltration Membrane Fibre Layers In A Single Device. ASAIO Journal, 68(Issue Supplement 2), 87-87. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.mat.0000841192.81813.75

Martins Costa, A. , Halfwerk, F., Wiegmann, B., Neidlin, M. , & Arens, J. (2022). Trends, Advantages and Disadvantages in Combined Extracorporeal Lung and Kidney Support From a Technical Point of View. Frontiers in Medical Technology, 4, Article 909990. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmedt.2022.909990

Regenspurg, J. A. , Martins Costa, A. F. , Achterhuis, I. , & de Vos, W. M. (2022). Influence of Molecular Weight on the Performance of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Nanofiltration Membranes. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 4(5), 2962-2971. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.1c00826

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a.f.martinscosta@utwente.nl

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University of Twente
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Horst Complex (building no. 20), room Z134
De Horst 2
7522LW Enschede
The Netherlands

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University of Twente
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Horst Complex Z134
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands

Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET), Engineering Organ Support Technologies (EOST)

University of Twente Drienerlolaan 5
7522 NB Enschede

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