Diana Jesus is a BSc in Biochemistry from University of Coimbra, and currently a Biotechnology MSc’s student at the University of Aveiro. She recently joined the COMPASS group to work on her master’s thesis, which focus on topographical and chemical modification of microparticles and the evaluation of their performance on cell commitment to specific lineages and in mimicking the cellular microenvironment. Outside the lab, Diana enjoys farming, jogging, and challenging herself with strategic boardgames.