Inês recently concluded a PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering PhD at Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCT-UNL), Portugal.

She has completed a Master’s degree in Biotechnology in 2009, and a degree in Applied Chemistry, specialization in Biotecnology, in 2007, both by FCT-UNL. Between 2010 and 2013 she worked in the Biochemical and Process Engineering Group (BPEG) at REQUIMTE (FCT-UNL) on projects financed by 73100, Lda. for the production of microbial biopolymers, including bioproduction and downstream processes.