Cândida Tomaz graduated in Pharmaceutical Sciences (1990) by University of Coimbra, Portugal, and completed her PhD in Biochemistry (2002) at University of Beira Interior (UBI). In 1990, she started her academic activities as Junior Teaching Assistant and since 2011 is holding the position of Associate Professor in the Chemistry Department of the Faculty of Sciences at UBI. Throughout her academic career C Tomaz has held several positions at UBI, including member of the General Council of the University, President of Sciences Faculty Council, President of Sciences Faculty Pedagogical Council and participation as a member of Coordinator Institute of Research of UBI. Additionally, she was also Vice-coordinator of Biopharmaceutical and Biomaterials Research Group and as an Executive Board member of Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS- UBI). Cândida Tomaz has plssed a pivotal role in education, having been the Course Director of the 1st and 2nd Cycles in Biochemistry and presently serving as the Coordinator of the Biochemistry Doctoral Program at UBIOver the years, she has supervised almost 50 MSc and 7 PhD theses, and currently, she is supervising or co-supervising 4 PhD and 2 MSc dissertation. C Tomaz published about 60 papers in international peer reviewed journals and 8 book chapters, accumulating approximately 1200 citations. In her professional activities interacted with 243 collaborator(s) co-authorship of scientific papers. She has published in specialized and multidisciplinary high-impact scientific journals, she also serves as a member of editorial reviewer boards. In collaboration with international institutions, such as Lascaray Research Centre, University of the Basque Country and National Biotechnology Center (CSIC) at Madrid, and also with several national partners, like the University of Coimbra, University of Minho, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research, and several hospitals (CHUCB, HUC, ULS Guarda, CH Leiria), Cândida Tomaz has participated in 21 research projects, mostly in the Health Biotechnology field. She served as the principal investigator in 6 projects, with 2 funded by Novartis Farma and 1 awarded by Ordem dos FarmacêuticosHer research focus lies in downstream processing for the purification of biopharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of novel chromatographic supports, including monoliths and cryogels. Currently, she is also involved in a project aimed at developing innovative strategies for the treatment of ocular neovascular diseases. The most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural output are: Chromatography; Plasmid DNA; DNA Vaccines; Aptamers; Proteomics; Cryogels; Monoliths; Biological Engineering and Biotechnology; Retinal Diseases; Phenolic Compounds; Egg allergy; Interactions and Bioprocess.