Verônica Techmeier Morato is currently a PhD student in the Experimental Biology and Biomedicine Doctoral Programme (PDBEB) at the University of Coimbra. Her doctoral research is conducted within the Horizon Europe–funded VOLABIOS project under the supervision of Dr. Bruno Manadas, Dr. Nuno Madeira, and Dr. Joel Arrais, focusing on proteomic and metabolomic profiling of patients with first-episode psychosis to identify biomarkers predictive of schizophrenia and clinically relevant disease trajectories. Alongside experimental work, she has strong expertise in proteomics and metabolomics data analysis, including the development of Python scripts for statistical analysis and data visualization in biological contexts. Her research is embedded in the Mass Spectrometry Laboratory coordinated by Bruno Manadas, an international reference laboratory and strategic partner of a global leader in mass spectrometry technologies, with recognized excellence in LC-MS/MS–based proteomics, metabolomics, and targeted small-molecule analysis. She completed her Master’s degree in Bioengineering – Biomedical Engineering at the University of Porto, with the thesis developed at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) under the supervision of Dr. Victor Calero. The project focused on advanced intestinal in vitro models, particularly the optimization and biological relevance of gut-on-a-chip platforms, integrating bioengineering approaches with cell biology. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Brasília (UnB), where her scientific trajectory began through two highly competitive government-funded research scholarships. As a recipient of the CAPES Young Talents Scholarship, she conducted research on pill splitting, presenting the work as a poster at the Regional Academic Pharmacy Conference of UnB. She later earned a PIBIT/CNPq scholarship to investigate antimicrobial peptides, with the resulting research presented at the 14th Scientific Initiation Congress of the Federal District and distinguished with an Honourable Mention. This early research experience was complemented by a specialization in Clinical Analysis at UnB, with a final project addressing gut microbiota alterations in individuals with major depressive disorder, consolidating her interest in the biological mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders.