Raphaela Silva

PhD Students

Current

Research Interests

Raphaela is interested in the development of electrochemical transistors and their interaction with biological systems. She aims at developing biosensors of easy read-out to be applied for clinical and point-of-care diagnosis. Her interests also lie in the fabrication of microelectronic devices and the electrical properties of organic semiconductors.

Education

  • M.Sc., Electrical Engineering, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, 2020
  • B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, UFRN, Natal, Brazil, 2018

Professional Profile

  • 2018: 6 months internship at the Information Systems Lab, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Awards

  • 2018 - First Class Honours, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil

KAUST Affiliations

Biological and Environmental 
Science & Engineering Division (BESE)

Research Interests Keywords

Bioelectronics Electrochemical biosensors Organic semiconductors Nanofabrication