Francisca Perfeito concluded her master’s degree in Materials and Biomedical Devices in 2021 in University of Aveiro with a thesis concerning magnetic nanoparticles for hyperthermia and cryopreservation applications. Currently, she is part of the COMPASS group where she aims to study the microencapsulation of cells for the creation of self-oxygenating microtissues. In her spare time, Francisca enjoys hiking, surfing, cooking, and hanging out with friends.