Catarina Gomes

Catarina Gomes is a PhD student and Junior Research Fellow at iBET - Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, focusing on the project "AstroReact," which investigates astrocyte-induced remodeling of the neural microenvironment in traumatic brain injury pathobiology. Previous research includes a master thesis on optimizing 3D bioprocesses for differentiating human induced pluripotent stem cells into cardiomyocytes and an internship developing maturation strategies for these cells. Additional experience includes participation in the Poliempreende 2016 business project contest and an internship at IPATIMUP studying NAMPT gene expression in leukemia patients. Catarina Gomes holds a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico and a Master's degree in Clinical Trials Monitoring and Medical Affairs from CESIF, alongside various educational experiences in biomedical engineering across multiple institutions.