Carina Isabel Correia Crucho

Carina is a junior researcher at the Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal. In 2015, she obtained her Ph.D. degree in chemistry at NOVA School of Science and Technology. Her research is focused on the integration of stimuli-responsive units in nanomaterials, including silica and polymeric nanoparticles. Besides her academic activity, Carina is a board member of the Young Chemists Group of the Portuguese Chemical Society and Treasurer and Portuguese Delegate at the European Young Chemists Network. Among her accomplishments is the Portuguese Young Chemists Award, a L'Oréal Award for Women in Science and the International Visitor Leadership Program.