Aline Ourique earned her Pharmacy degree from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (2010), her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2014), and completed postdoctoral studies at Centro Universitário Franciscano (2015). She is currently an Associate Professor II at Universidade Franciscana (UFN), where she serves as Director of Research, coordinates the Nanotechnology Laboratory, and advises students in the Graduate Program in Nanosciences. Her work in pharmaceutical nanotechnology has resulted in a CNPq Level 2 Research Productivity Fellowship, leadership roles including the management of UFN’s laboratories, and active membership in the Brazilian Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Her research focuses primarily on the development and characterization of nanostructured systems for drug and bioactive compound delivery. Professor Ourique bridges academic research and practical applications through her innovative work in nanocarrier systems while maintaining significant institutional leadership responsibilities.