Catarina Passos graduated from the University of Aveiro in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. She earned her master’s degree in Biotechnology from the same university in 2021, where she wrote her thesis on “Biofunctionalized liquefied capsules as three-dimensional basement membranes to promote vascularisation and tissue integration.” She is currently a PhD student expanding her expertise in artificial basement membranes. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, baking, hiking, and playing video games.