Carina Ladeira is Full Professor at the Lisbon School of Health Technology in the Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Course and in the Master's Degree in Clinical-Laboratory Technologies. Has a PhD in Biology with specialization in Genetics and Master in Human Molecular Biology from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, degree in Biomedical Laboratorial Sciences.  She has been conducting research on the field of human biomonitoring applied in occupational and environmental chemicals exposure. She is part of several international and national projects, author of 1 book, 8 book chapters, more then 40 scientific articles in journals with an impact factor, 50 oral communications and 100 poster communications. She was a member of scientific and organizing committees for several national and international events, as well as moderating tables at scientific events and is an European Registered Toxicologist (ERT).