Rita Moreira holds an integrated master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Coimbra (2016) and a second master’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Aveiro (2021). Her research during her second master’s focused on “Upconversion nanoparticles for photothermal therapy and drug delivery in melanoma cells,” giving her valuable expertise in cell culture, nanomaterials, and photothermal therapy.
Currently, Rita is a PhD student at Metatissue, working on developing a sophisticated in vitro platform to study cardiotoxicity and assess the effects of cardiotherapeutic drugs. Her project combines human-derived biomaterials with human cells to create physiologically relevant models that enhance the accuracy of drug testing and analysis.
Beyond her academic pursuits, Rita enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her family and friends.