Joana Barros holds a PhD in Cell Biology, with a background in Molecular Genetics and specialist training in Science Communication and Scientific Illustration. Her work focuses on science communication at the intersection of science, art and culture, developing creative strategies to share knowledge with diverse audiences through multiple formats. Over more than two decades at Associação Viver a Ciência (VAC), first as postdoctoral researcher and later as coordinator, she led science communication projects across a wide range of formats—including documentaries, exhibitions, books, educational materials, digital games, photography and illustration. Beyond production, she organized conferences and lecture series, served on international juries for science film festivals, and curated science media retrospectives. Her projects received funding from organisations such as the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the European Commission, and have received several recognitions. Throughout this work, her aim has been not only to disseminate knowledge but also to foster critical reflection on the social, cultural and human dimensions of scientific practice. Currently, she develops science communication strategies and materials for research projects and academic and cultural institutions, integrating content development with visual communication. She also leads creative workshops that bring together art and science. Combining scientific rigour with creativity, she works across writing, graphic design, illustration, video, animation, photography and digital technologies to make scientific knowledge clear, accessible and engaging.