She is graduated in Biology and obtained her Master degree and PhD degree in Microbiology in the Faculty of Biotechnology (ESB) of the Catholic University-Porto. Present research interests are related to the oral microbiology and the antibiotic resistance of oral bacteria. Author or co-author of 13 papers in international scientific papers and of 3 book chapters. Adviser or co-adviser of 1 PhD Thesis and 28 master thesis and several graduation thesis. She has 31 communications (oral and posters).