Ana Fernandes has a Bsc in Biochemistry awarded by the University of Oporto (UP). She is currently a Master degree student in Biochemistry at the University of Aveiro and developing her Master Thesis at the COMPASS Research group. Her main research interests and project are related to the assembly of granular hydrogel platforms for delivery of cells and therapeutics in the context of Tissue Engineering. Her hobbies include reading, watching movies, and spending time with her family.