Marisa Nicolai holds a degree in Chemistry (2001), a PhD in Chemistry (2009), and a Master’s degree in Teaching Physics and Chemistry (2012). She is currently an Assistant Professor at Universidade Lusófona, where she develops teaching, research, and academic leadership activities. Since 2015, she has contributed to institutional governance as a member of the Scientific Council of the School of Health Sciences and Technologies and served on the Pedagogical Council until July 2025. Her research bridges health sciences and human nutrition, with a strong foundation in analytical chemistry. She applies advanced techniques—including chromatography, mass spectrometry, and cell-based assays—to study compounds with potential nutritional and therapeutic applications. She is currently based at the Functional Immersion & Biometrics Lab (FIB.Lab), where she contributes to multidisciplinary CBIOS projects focused on non-invasive human monitoring and biomedical innovation. She has built a solid scientific track record through peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and science communication outputs. She has presented over one hundred oral and poster communications at national and international events. Her expertise is recognised through regular invitations to review for international journals—having evaluated more than fifty manuscripts—and through her current role as Guest Editor of a special issue. Her scientific activity has been distinguished with three awards. She supervises doctoral and master’s research projects and contributes regularly to academic evaluation panels.