Ana Rita Garcia is a fellowship researcher at the NOVA Institute for Medical Systems Biology (NIMSB) in Lisbon, Portugal, and is completing her PhD in Pharmacy with a specialization in Cellular and Molecular Biology. She holds an MSc in Molecular Biology and Genetics (2020) and a BSc in Biochemistry (2016) from the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. Her research has been focused on Neuro-Oncology and Biooncology, with a particular interest in the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying breast cancer brain metastases development and blood-brain barrier dysfunction. Ana Rita has extensive experience in advanced cellular (2D and 3D) and animal models, as well as a wide range of techniques including live-cell imaging, confocal microscopy, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, qPCR, and organ-on-chip microfabrication. She has authored 10 international peer-reviewed publications, including 3 as first author, and has presented her work in 45 scientific communications across national and international conferences.
