Catarina Brito

Catarina Brito is a highly experienced researcher in the field of biochemistry, currently serving as Principal Investigator at ITQB NOVA since 2015 and leading the Advanced Cell Models Lab. With a long-standing association with iBET since 2007, Catarina heads the Advanced Cell Models lab, focusing on translational research that examines the cell microenvironment's role in disease progression and drug response through advanced cell-based models. Previous roles include Senior Scientist and Post-doctoral Fellow, primarily involved in developing 3D cell culture systems for pre-clinical research. Catarina's academic background includes a PhD in Biochemistry from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and involvement in several research projects at the Laboratory of Glycobiology, exploring protein glycosylation and neuronal differentiation.