I hold a BSc and MSc degree in Biochemistry (2014 and 2016, respectively, University of Aveiro (UA), Portugal). After my MSc, I held a research fellow position in the scope of the project "RUNNING away from prostate cancer: WALKING through the molecular basis of physical activity" at Fardilhas’ Lab, which resulted in 3 published papers, 1 conference abstract and several poster communications. In 2024, I concluded my PhD in Biology (UA, PT) performed in collaboration with with iBiMED, CESAM and the Aveiro’s local hospital. The project aimed to unravel the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of lifestyle and exposure to environmental pollutants on human reproductive health in the population of Aveiro region (PT), which resulted in 4 published papers and 1 book chapter. My research interests comprise human fertility and reproduction, toxicology, cell signalling and biomarkers. I participated as team member actively engaged on the execution and management of 6 funded projects and contributed to grant proposals development for funding agencies, some of them as principal investigator. Importantly, I was a Principal Investigator of an internally funded project within the “MEDISIS IDEAS” (CENTRO-01-0246-FEDER-000018). Shortly after my PhD, I secured a Junior Researcher position within an ERC-ADG (REBORN ID: 883370) in the COMPASS group (CICECO, UA, PT) coordinated by Prof. João Mano. Currently, I am a contracted researcher in the “SpermXYSort” project funded by FCT and FEDER.