Throughout my academic journey, I have continuously strived to advance my knowledge and skills in the field of Biotechnology. In 2017 I started my master's degree in industrial biotechnology at Milano-Bicocca, which is broadly recognized as one of the top 3 universities for biotechnology science in Italy. During my studies, I excelled in the nanotechnology class, which earned me an internship at Mario Negri Institute (IT), a leading research institution in northern Italy. Here, I worked on the topic of NPs for oral delivery in an animal model. My work resulted in a master's thesis and my first publication. Overall, I gained valuable laboratory experience in the synthesis, biodistribution, accumulation, and clearance of NPs in living systems (both cells and mice) leveraging techniques for cellular and molecular biology and animal model handling. Active participation in various research group projects and international collaborations, including those with the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (BE) and Pharmazentrum Frankfurt/ZAFES (DE), resulted in 2 additional publications. Alongside this, I mentored 2 bachelor students, honing my supervision skills, and presented my work at conferences hosted by Politecnico of Milan (IT) and the University of Turin (IT). Finally, I was involved in the collaboration between Mario Negri and Bracco company which aimed to investigate the neuro-nanotoxicity of TiO2 NPs. This experience allowed me to expand my knowledge and abilities in line with both the research group's and the company's goals. Driven by the desire for international exposure and personal growth, I applied for a Ph.D. in Portugal and received the FCT Ph.D. grant under the Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, and Stem Cells program from 3B's Research Group (University of Minho). In the context of my Ph.D. project, I developed and implemented an innovative technology in the research institute, based on microfluidic micromixing for the controlled synthesis of NPs. This groundbreaking approach had not been explored by any researcher at 3B's Research Group before and has opened multiple new possibilities for investigation. Overall, the work developed resulted in 5 original scientific works and 1 comprehensive review paper, all as first author. Furthermore, I took part in the Laboratory Animal Science course at the University of Minho, which I successfully completed. As a result, I obtained the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA). This certification is essential for my experimental approach as it enables me to conduct experiments on models with increasing levels of complexity, ranging from in-vitro to in-vivo studies. In addition, I played an active role in various group projects that entailed collaborations with both internal and external partners such as the University of Porto and the University of Coimbra. These endeavors led to the creation of 4 original works (2 under revision). Moreover, I supervised 2 master's students and I participated in 15+ international conferences which improved both my mentoring and communicational skills. I then concluded my path in April 2023 when I defended my Ph.D. thesis entitled "Development of Polymeric Nanoparticles by Microfluidic Technologies as Functional Drug Delivery Devices", being unanimously approved as a Ph.D. with the maximum grade of Very Good. Shortly after, by the end of 2023, I was awarded a six-years grant for a junior researcher position (CEEC-Ind, Individual Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia).