Sofia Cunha holds a BSc from the University of Aveiro, a MSc in Animal Biology, and a PhD in Biochemistry with a specialization in Microbiology, both from the University of Coimbra, Portugal. During her time at the Microbiology of Extreme Environments Group at CNC, she focused on the biosynthesis and accumulation of compatible solutes, studying how microbes thrive in extreme environments. Sofia Cunha gained expertise in analytical chemistry field while working at a pharmaceutical company (Bluepharma, Coimbra) where she contributed to the development of innovative technologies, such as orodispersible films, and validation of analytical methods using high-performance liquid chromatography, while ensuring compliance with GMP and GLP standards. Sofia later worked as a postdoctoral researcher at MARE-Polytechnic of Leiria, contributing to the ALBUFEIRA project, which assessed water bodies in the hispano-portuguese river basins. She helped harmonize ecological monitoring methods to meet environmental objectives under the Water Framework Directive and also served as a trainer at the Marefoz Laboratory, managing modules of the Marefoz 1.1 training program for researchers and students. Sofia has authored five peer-reviewed publications, four of which she is the first author, and has presented her research at several international conferences. Sofia has participated in the European Researchers' Night, a science outreach event and is a member of the GreenKeeper team at GreenLabs CiBB, where she promotes sustainable laboratory practices. Sofia Cunha is currently the Lab Manager at the Body Barrier Immunometabolism Lab (BBI Lab), led by Manuela Ferreira at the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC-UC, Portugal). In this role, she manages lab operations, oversees projects, mentors students, and coordinates scientific dissemination activities. She is part of the Epi_UNCOV project team, which investigates the regulation of unconventional T cells by micronutrients and their role in epithelial malignancy. The project specifically focuses on the modulation of retinoic acid (RA) signals and their impact on the generation of TCRaßDN T cells.