Catarina Meireles is an expert in flow cytometry with over a decade of experience supporting cutting-edge biomedical research. Since 2016, she has led the Translational Cytometry (TraCy) Scientific Platform at i3S, where she provides technical expertise, training, and project support to a diverse scientific community. Her work focuses on standardizing cytometry practices, ensuring data reproducibility, and fostering research collaborations.

Catarina holds a PhD in Immunology (2018) from Universidade do Porto, a Master’s in Molecular Genetics (2011) from Universidade do Minho, and a Bachelor’s in Microbiology (2008) from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

As an active contributor to the scientific community, she has organized and led multiple training workshops on cytometry, collaborated on international research projects, and authored several peer-reviewed publications. She is also a guest lecturer in postgraduate programs and a frequent speaker at conferences and specialized courses.