Sandra Carvalho is an Assistant Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, and former faculty at the University of Aveiro, where she founded and led the Translational Neuropsychology Lab. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Minho and completed postdoctoral training in clinical neuroscience at Harvard Medical School. Her research focuses on emotional processing, neuroplasticity, and non-invasive brain stimulation. She has specialized in clinical trials and holds certifications in neuromodulation and research ethics from institutions including Harvard, UCL, and the University of Göttingen. With over 19 years of experience, she has led multiple trials in neurorehabilitation targeting depression, OCD, pain, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. Sandra has published over 80 scientific works and serves as associate editor for six international journals. She is a member of the International OCD Foundation and serves on the advisory board of the International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. Her main research interests include translational neuroscience, neurorehabilitation, and biomarkers of treatment response.