Dina Maciel is a research assistant at the Universidade da Madeira, Centro de Química da Madeira, with expertise in materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, polymer science and biochemistry. She obtained her Ph.D. in Chemistry (Materials Chemistry) in 2020, her MSc. in Applied Biochemistry in 2014, and her BSc. in Biochemistry in 2011. Her research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for biomedical applications, particularly in drug delivery systems for cancer and infectious diseases such as HIV. Dina has published 16 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has collaborated with 89 researchers on co-authored scientific publications. She has participated in 25 scientific events and organized 9 conferences and workshops. Her contributions to academic supervision include supervising 2 MSc theses and co-supervising 2 additional MSc theses, as well as co-supervising 1 BSc project. She has received 1 distinction and has actively contributed to several research projects, including roles as PhD Student Fellow, Research Fellow, Researcher in 2 projects, and Supervisor in 1 project. Her research expertise includes synthesis and functionalization of dendrimers, nanogels, and coordination compounds with applications in nanomedicine, drug delivery, and infectious disease treatment. She specializes in characterization techniques, coordination chemistry, and development of nanomaterials for biomedical applications. In addition to her research, Dina has played a key role in laboratory supervision and student mentoring. She has trained undergraduate and graduate students in nanomaterial synthesis, characterization techniques, and cell culture methods. She provides technical support for NMR spectroscopic analysis and teaches practical laboratory biochemistry courses for second-year biochemistry students