Ana Torres Alves

PhD specialized in Microvascular Engineering, passionate about presenting scientific data.

Excellent communicator with people of different backgrounds from scientific and non-scientific environments.

Dedicated, focused, creative thinking, with high achievements and problem-solving enthusiast, capable of delivering objectives in time and work under pressure.

2022 – Present: Scientific Advisor, Medical Writer and Project Manager, Group Evidenze

Main activities include

• Gather, review, analyse and evaluate relevant resources to prepare, develop, and finalize clinical documents.
• Provide medical editing review of draft and final documents prepared by other writers before internal or external distribution.
• Leadership role that represents the team on assigned projects.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with teams/clients for an efficient, productive, and professional working relationship.
• Support in moderation sessions of advisory boards, Delphi panels, chips and bins and preparation of high-quality reports.

2020-2022: Postdoctoral Researcher in Microvascular Engineering: A biomaterial-guided morphogenesis strategy for cell-based therapeutic neovascularization using angiogenic microniches, i3S – Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Portugal

• Experience in delivering scientific content to students with different backgrounds. Strong communication skills gained by co-supervision of 3 MSc students, Review Editor in 3 scientific journals in the field of Nanobiotechnology;
• Organization/Management skills:
  • Co-Organizer of AERoGELS Cost Action event (Symposium on Aerogels for Biomedical Applications, 2021)
  • Co-Organizer/Reviewer of ESB (European Society of Biomaterials 2021

2014 – 2019: Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biotechnology Applied to Health Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar – University of Porto, Portugal, and University of California-Davis, USA

2009 – 2011: MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal

2006 – 2009: BSc in Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Portugal