(Chemical) Bonding is what makes life possible

Carina Vieira (CV) obtained her MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2018 from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto. Carina began her involvement in analytical chemistry as a volunteer student researcher in the Trace Element Analysis Unit in 2014, where she collaborated on the trace element analysis of biological, food, and inorganic samples.
In recognition of her outstanding academic performance, Carina received a merit scholarship in 2019. In 2021, she was awarded a grant (REQUIMTE 2021-05) and began working as a researcher at the Laboratory of Applied Chemistry at the University of Porto, where she gained expertise in electrochemistry and electrochemical techniques, such as cyclic voltammetry, as well as in the field of microfluidics. Since May 2021, she has been a Ph.D. student in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, specializing in Analytical Chemistry. Her research focuses on the implementation of reusable microfluidic devices with Cytochrome P450 superfamily enzymes for the assessment of in vitro metabolism. CV is an active member of the academic and scientific community, holding leadership positions , including being involved in the Pedagogic Council, and elected member of the direction board of the Young Chemists Network of the Portuguese Chemical Society, and delegate at the Networks Team of the European Young Chemists' Network.