Maria João Carvalho obtained a degree in Medicine in 2004, a master's degree in Experimental Pathology in 2011, and a Ph.D. degree in 2016 at the University of Coimbra. She is currently a Hospital Assistant in Gynecology Service and Obstetric Service at Hospital and University Center of Coimbra, teaching activity as Invited Assistant at Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra and Investigator at the Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR)/Centre for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra. Dr. Carvalho has been working as clinician and investigator in multidisciplinary teams in basic and translational research focusing on Gynecology and Obstetrics. She has gained experience on cell culture, including primary cultures, cellular and molecular techniques and animal models. As a result of these activities, she is author of 37 papers, 11 book chapters and more than 38 abstracts. She participated in 6 funded research projects and received 6 awards. As an important component of dissemination, she contributed for several national and international meetings with more than 100 presentations, including speaker invitations (40), posters and oral presentations. Dr. Carvalho supervised or co-supervised 33 students considering Master Degree and final work of the Integrated Master in Medicine. Currently, she also is supervisor and co-supervisor of two PhD students. Dr. Carvalho has collaborated with several journals as reviewer and integrates the Editorial Board of Acta Obstet e Ginecol Port. She has organized 9 Meetings and integrated its Scientific Committee. She is a member of 6 Scientific Societies. She is membrer of the Direction of Gynecology and Obstetrics College - Ordem dos Médicos since 2023. Dr. Carvalho has significant scientific production in the following areas: endometrial cancer, cancer stem cells, breast cancer, amniotic membrane, gynecological endoscopy and gynecological endocrinology.