Fabiana Yamasaki Martins Vieira is a Chemist graduated from the University of São Paulo (USP, Brazil), one of the leading universities in Latin America. She completed a rigorous 4+2 year programme (Bachelor with Technological Attributions, 2006; Licentiate Degree, 2008), graduating with the highest overall average of her cohort (7.5/10; equivalent to 15/20 in the Portuguese grading system). In recognition of her academic excellence, she was awarded the Lavoisier Prize by the Regional Council of Chemistry (CRQ-IV), granted to the top graduating student in Chemistry. She began her career in Organic Chemistry, contributing as co-author to three peer-reviewed scientific publications. Subsequently, she spent eight years as a researcher at the Institute for Technological Research (IPT, Brazil), where she developed applied R&D projects, resulting in one patent and three scientific publications, including one as first author. Fabiana later joined the University of Aveiro (Portugal) as a Research Fellow at CESAM, working at the Laboratory for Molecular Studies of Marine Environments (LEMAM). Her research focused on DNA encapsulation in nanomaterials, leading to the submission of a patent. During this period, she gained extensive hands-on experience in DNA extraction, purification and real-time PCR (qPCR). She also worked as a Chemical Analyst at Smallmatek, an R&D company dedicated to nanostructured materials, where she carried out pilot-scale synthesis and characterisation of nanomaterials. As part of this role, she completed an international internship at Belarusian State University, focused on the stability of corrosion inhibitors. Throughout her career, Fabiana completed advanced international research internships and specialised training in nanotechnology and corrosion at leading research institutions in Germany, Portugal and Eastern Europe. These included training at the Fraunhofer Institute and the Max Planck Institute (Germany), as well as at CICECO – University of Aveiro (Portugal), with a strong emphasis on the encapsulation of functional molecules, such as biocides, corrosion inhibitors and organic compounds. Additionally, she undertook an international research internship at the Belarusian State University (BSU), focused on the stability and performance of corrosion inhibitors, further strengthening her expertise at the interface of nanotechnology, materials science and corrosion protection. She returned to CESAM as a Research Fellow at the Laboratory of Chemical Sensors (LoCS), contributing to the development of an aptamer-based biosensor for paralytic shellfish toxin (PST) detection. Her work involved SELEX, PCR, gel electrophoresis, enzymatic digestion for ssDNA production, and DNA purification. Currently, Fabiana is a PhD candidate in Biology and Ecology of Global Changes at the University of Aveiro, funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) (Grant Ref. 2020.05408.BD). Her doctoral research focuses on evaluating the effects of environmentally relevant pharmaceuticals in zebrafish, comparing conventional exposure with nano-drug delivery systems. Overall, Fabiana has contributed to 2 patents, 6 peer-reviewed scientific publications (including one as first author), and multiple international scientific communications, combining a strong background in chemistry, nanotechnology and molecular biology with applied environmental and toxicological research.