I am a chemical and biochemical engineer, passionate about seeing research projects come to life and have a real impact in society. I completed my PhD at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Portugal), during which I collaborated with RISE Research Institute of Sweden (Sweden), and studied the use of new microbial polymers for food packaging.
After finishing my studies I felt the need of change, and moved my career to Knowledge and Technology Transfer at CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research (Switzerland) where I could be the connection between scientist, their new ideas and technologies, and the industry and partners that could bring those projects to life, in the medical applications field. I found my passion and continue working on Innovation and technology transfer.
I am a passionate photographer and traveler. And I know life is better when I manage to do both at the same time.