Ivana Martins

I am a cellular and molecular biologist turned science communicator. produce written and digital content to take the life sciences closer to people.

Currently I work at ITQB NOVA, where I am responsible for institutional communication: managing social media, website and campaigns, producing content, promoting educational offer and offering press support.

Communication Officer Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica - Universidade Nova de Lisboa (May 2023- Present)

• Responsible for institutional communication: managing social media, website and campaigns, producing content, promoting educational offer

Content Producer • Institutional Communication Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência - Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Set 2021 - May 2023)

• Writing 60+ press releases and news articles to promote research, prizes and activities; implementing a series of science stories
• Conceptualizing content for institutional stands, exhibitions, and flyers • Weekly managing the corporate TVs and internal newsletter
• Organizing major outreach events and interacting with thousands of participants; logistical support for internal events
• Developing the institute's quarterly and annual reports

Author and manager Mais Ciência - Science communication page on Instagram (@mais.ciencia) (Aug 2020 - Present)

Managing and producing content for over 2900 followers

Guest Blogger LifeOmic LIFE Apps (Oct 2020 - Aug 2021)

• Writing blog posts and flashcard courses to promote health literacy

Molecular Biology Technician Laboratórios António Carvalho Mendes (A.C.M) (Jan - Aug 2021)

• Performing 500+ PCR tests per day and validating results at the peak of COVID-19. Conducting clinical biochemistry, immunology, and serology tests

2018 - 2020 • University of Coimbra 

MSc in Cellular and Molecular Biology

2015-2018 • University of Aveiro 

BSc in Biomedical Sciences