I am currently a Junior Researcher at Videira Lab (Glycoimmunology group) at UCIBIO-FCT NOVA, NOVA School of Science and Technology, and I am part of the "DCMatters Project" which aims to study an innovative therapeutic approach based on the combination of dendritic cell (DC) vaccine together with immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as inhibition of PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint, as first-line therapy in patients with solid malignancies. I have a Master's degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics by the University of Lisbon, and the title of my dessertation was "Optimising mRNA integrity and read-through of CFTR bearing PTC mutations". I am particularly interested in the fields of Epigenetics, Oncology, Immunology, Genetic Diseases, Precision Medicine and Development of novel Therapy. I have gather a variety of skills regarding molecular and cellular techniques, such as isolation of primary cells (DCs), cell differentiation and maturation, cell transfection, "in vitro" assays, cell-based drug testing, RT-qPCR, western blot, mRNA isolation, transcriptional shutdown assays (mRNA decay curves), drug screening, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, western blots, bioinformatic tools and analysis, and so fourth. Through every experience I had, being it in university, labs or volunteering work, I have helped groups and organizations increasing their productivity, collect and analyze data, organize events, planning and engage with the public.