Dr. Ana Raquel Costa completed the Ph.D. in Biomedicine from the University of Beira Interior (2023) and is an Invited Assistant Professor at the University of Beira Interior. Her research focuses on the potential role of the taste signalling pathway, particularly bitter and sweet taste receptors, as therapeutic targets against glioblastoma and other non-reproductive cancers. She has published 18 peer-reviewed articles (h-index 13), supervised 2 BSc and 6 MSc theses, as well as 3 traineeships since 2020. Additionally, she has received 4 awards and actively participated in organizing national and international scientific events, including symposia, congresses, courses, and workshops. She also has contributed to multiple national and international funding applications, including Horizon Europe and La Caixa Foundation, and dedicated part of her career as a bioimaging specialist at the Fluorescence Microscopy Unit from RISE-Health,UBI, where she managed the core facility, ensuring its proper functioning and providing support and training in advanced imaging techniques.