I am Ana Filipa Amorim Arieira, a PhD student studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minho, Portugal. In 2021, I finished my MSc dissertation at CMEMS (Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems) with a 20 out of 20 grade, concluding my integrated master's degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minho, specializing in “Biomechanics, Rehabilitation and Biomaterials”. As a member of the CMEMS research team since 2019, I have two contracts with this institution until the end of 2023 (UIDB/04436/2020 and UIDP/04436/2020). During the last year (05/2021 to 04/2022), I received a research grant funded by FCT (BioInSole, ref. PTDC/EME-EME/7860/2O20) that focuses on the development of multi-functional bioinspired slip-resistant shoe soles. Currently, I also work partially as a researcher in the project PTDC/EME-EME/4520/2021 (2022-2025), funded by FCT as well, dedicated to the development of a mechanobiological device that can stimulate cartilage regeneration.