Adérito Amaral studied Biomedical Engineering (MSc) at the University of Coimbra before commencing graduate studies at UCL School of Pharmacy, where was awarded his PhD. His research project aimed at the development of polymers as cell surface modifiers and 3D healable microenvironments. He is currently a research associate at CICECO, UA. His research interests include biofabrication, in vitro modelling and soft materials for tissue engineering.