I obtained my BSc in Biomedical Sciences, in 2021, with a final grade of 15/20. In my last year I produced my first research study entitled: “Estudo do papel do componente dos grânulos de stress CARHSP1 nas doenças de poliglutaminas”. In 2023, I completed my MSc in Biomedical Sciences-disease mechanisms, obtaining a grade of 18/20. Throughout my master’s thesis, I established a novel Cockayne syndrome B neuronal culture model using induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients, where I obtained a grade of 19/20. This endeavor aimed to draw parallels with the human condition, facilitating the translation of promising outcomes into clinical testing for new therapeutic approaches. In the end of 2023, I transitioned into a role as a research fellow at the Molecular Neuroscience and Gene Therapy (MNGT) Laboratory, under the guidance of Professor Clévio Nóbrega at the Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-RI), University of Algarve. Throughout my research activities I have gained proficiency in a diverse array of techniques, including fibroblast reprogramming into induced pluripotent stem cells, cell culture, Western blot analysis, immunocytochemistry, PCR, immunohistochemistry, analysis of animal slices, and statistical analysis. Furthermore, I have been selected for two poster presentations at international meetings: European Neuroscience Conference by Doctoral Students (ENCONDS) (2023) and Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Regional Meeting (FRM) (2023). I was also selected for an oral presentation at 54º Meeting da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia (SPF) (2024).