Paula Soares, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Biopathology at the Medical Faculty of Porto and coordinates the Cancer Signaling and Metabolism group at i3S.  Paula Soares's research interests include the oncobiology of endocrine and neuroendocrine tumors, with special emphasis on genetic changes in cell signaling molecules involved in MAPK and PI3K/mTOR pathways. Paula Soares's team has provided important insights into the genetics of thyroid tumors concerning the establishment of BRAF mutations and TERT promoter mutations in thyroid cancer and has become one of the most cited groups in thyroid carcinogenesis. The group also made relevant contributions in establishing the prognostic value of TERT in thyroid and other cancers. More recently, her research has focused on the mechanisms of cellular immortalization in cancer and in cancer cell metabolism. Particular interest is given to translation studies concerning the clinical and pathological significance of cancer genetic alterations and the development of useful biomarkers for monitoring and improving the diagnosis, follow-up, and treatment of cancer patients. Paula Soares has published over 300 papers with over 10000 citations and an h-index of 55. She is also a member of numerous scientific committees and evaluation boards and serves on grant review committees and journal editorial and review boards.