My name is Diogo Vieira da Silva. I have completed my Master's Degree in Biologia Celular e Molecular in 2023/09/27 at Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCTUC), and my Licenciatura in Bioquímica in 2021/07/25 by Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências (FCUP)/Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS). Colllectively, with my degrees, followed by a specialization course in cell and tissue culture, I have built a solid foundation in molecular biology, cell biology, and immunology. My previous experience as a research fellow in the Body Barrier Immunometabolism Group, at CNC, under the guidance of Dr. Manuela Ferreira (B514-79B8-F342), has further refined my technical skills and deepened my understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying complex biological processes. During my time as a research fellow, I gained hands-on experience with various cellular and molecular techniques, including isolation of cells, cell culture, flow cytometry, real-time PCR, genotyping, DNA/RNA extraction, proteomics, Western Blotting and spectrophotometry. I had the opportunity to perform live cell imaging with fibroblast cultures, cell cultures, cellular characterization by flow cytometry, during my Batchelor’s internship at I3S, under the supervision of Dr. Margarida Saraiva (E913-D1B0-CEB1). During my scientific and academic journey I have participated in multiple events, ranging from conferences to research meetings and workshops. I've participated as Scientific Initiation Fellow in 1 project. Worked in the area(s) of Medical and Health Sciences with emphasis on Biomedicine and Immunology; Medical and Natural sciences with emphasis on Biological Sciences and on Cell and Molecular Biology; Biochemistry with empahsis on Human Biology.