Patrícia Batista is an interdisciplinary researcher at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), integrated in the Research Centre for Human Development (CEDH), and the Human Neurobehavioral Laboratory (HNL), and a collaborating research at the Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina (CBQF). She is also an Invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education and Psychology. PhD in Biomedicine in 2013 at Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade da Beira Interior, Master's degree in Experimental Pathology, and a Master's degree in Education, combining expertise across biomedicinel, neuroscience, health sciences and education. Her research focuses on cognitive affective processes, psychophysiology, learning mechanisms and digital pedagogy, employing psychometric, behavioural and neurophysiological methods. She also has experience in the development of biomaterials and nutraceuticals, and their characterization with several methodologies/techniques, nanotechnology, in vitro/in vivo assays with materials for biomedicine, and quality of life studies. She has authored over 46 scientific publications in specialized journals, contributed to book chapters and patents, and participated in more than 35 national and international conferences (oral/poster and invited speaker). She collaborates as a reviewer for several international scientific journals, serves as a guest editor in specialized publications, and actively participates in scientific evaluation committees. She has supervised over 10 master’s and doctoral students, including international candidates. Her contributions extend to entrepreneurship and innovation. In 2018, she was awarded by BIOTECH_Agrifood Innovation for the development of an innovative nutraceutical “caffeine oral film,” recognized for its technological and market potential. She is committed to knowledge translation and science communication, develops training initiatives and workshops for educators, translating neuroscientific evidence into practical, evidence based teaching strategies, including the integration of emerging technologies and AI tools. She also serves regularly on evaluation committees and juries for public academic examinations (master’s and doctoral defences), reinforcing her contribution to academic quality and scientific rigor at UCP. Her current research integrates neuroscience, education, psychological science and biomedical engineering, with a strong focus on understanding how neurophysiological markers (EEG, HRV, EDA, cortisol), psychometric indicators and behavioral measures can inform evidence based teaching practices. This interdisciplinary work positions her at the forefront of emerging research linking cognitive affective processes, digital learning, mental health and pedagogical innovation.