I give Public Lectures, participate in Panel Discussions, act as a Consultant and facilitate Workshops regarding Wellbeing and Inclusion in Academia and beyond.
As ReMO Ambassador and the founder of Soapbox Science Lisbon, I am an empathic advocate for Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Wellbeing. As a Erasmus+ Heartland facilitator I am trained in organizing workshops focusing on Resilience methods and Burn-out Prevention tools.
I am a multidisciplinary scientist with a degree in Molecular Biology, a Ph.D. in Systems Neuroscience, postdoctoral training in Complexity and Computational Social Science and vast experience in Science Communication and Public Outreach.
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After more than 15 years of working in different disciplines, in eleven different institutes, across five different countries (Austria, Singapore, USA, Japan, Portugal), as a female scientist and first generation academic, I am strongly aware of the struggles and challenges one faces to progress in a scientific career.
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I observed and experienced how our academic research culture impacts not only the wellbeing of individual researchers but also the dynamics within research teams and the success of a research institute retaining and sustaining excellence in science. I started to study the available research on this subject, confirming that there are recognized crucial issues in the academic system that need targeted action urgently.
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On this blog I will share my opinions that hopefully encourage actions on this acute subject
