Completed the Degree in Biochemistry (2018) and the Master Degree in Characterization Techniques and Chemical Analysis by University of Minho (2021). The master's thesis was part of the project PEPTEX - Electrospun polymeric wound dressings functionalized with Tiger 17 for an improved antimicrobial protection and faster tissue regeneration in pressure ulcers (PTDC/CTM-TEX/ 28074/2017) from 2C2T Center, with the title "Synthesis and application of antimicrobial peptides in cutaneous wound dressings". Here, knowledge in chemistry (through peptide synthesis), microbiology (assessment of peptides with antimicrobial activity) and textile engineering (nanofiber production via electrospinning technique using biodegradable and biocompatible polymer) were combined to develop a wound dressing capable of fighting infections. Expertise in a great variety of characterization techniques was also acquired, namely in Proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), High Phase Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Optic microscopy (OM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), Thermogravimetry (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), contact angle measurements and surface energy determinations. Additionally, antimicrobial testing on the engineered surfaces was also conducted, gaining experience in standardized methods, such as JIS L 1902:2008 and ASTM-E2149-01. Has 2 published articles on "Biomolecules" and "Antibiotics", 3