I have a Biochemistry degree, a Master's degree in Molecular and Microbial Biology, and a PhD in Mechanisms of Disease and Regenerative Medicine. Since my undergraduate internship in 2006, I successfully contributed with my expertise to several multidisciplinary international research groups, while participating as a Researcher/Research Fellow in ten Research Projects. My work and research have contributed to advances in a variety of scientific fields, including virology, cancer, ageing, neurosciences, stem cell biology, and computational biology. From research on viruses affecting one of the most globally economically relevant crops to viruses responsible for acute gastroenteritis worldwide, I have contributed with genetic data, molecular diagnostic tools, and infection control strategies. Through my continuous work in molecular analysis and computational biology, I have also focused on developing risk assessment tools for breast cancer, which can be applied to other complex diseases. Furthermore, I have contributed to molecular testing and monitoring of variants of concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. I further contributed to ageing and neurodegeneration research in the field of stem cell biology by developing neuronal cellular models to test and identify geroprotective compounds able to delay or inhibit ageing and neurodegenerative processes. In total, I am the author/co-author of 13 articles in specialized peer-reviewed journals and presented my work nationally and internationally in congresses and meetings. I have co-supervised and mentored undergraduate, master, and doctorate students, and integrated academic juries. I am also an experienced reviewer for international journals and part of the expert teams for reviewing scientific proposals presented to international science centers.