Beatriz Fonseca is a PhD candidate in the PEvoGen group at ICVS, specializing in molecular biology and infectious disease genomics. With a BSc in Biology (University of Porto) and MSc in Health Sciences (University of Minho), her research focuses on genetically engineering malaria parasites (Plasmodium falciparum), constructing fluorescent reporter lines to streamline drug screening across symptomatic and transmission (gametocyte) stages. Using CRISPR-based genome editing, she aims to develop multistage high-throughput assays for antimalarial drug discovery.

Beatriz has presented her work at over ten international conferences, including events in Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Portugal, winning the Best Poster Prize at XVI Jornadas Ibéricas de Genética e Biotecnologia (2024), and has authored a first-author publication. She mentors students, collaborates with institutions such as the Karolinska Institute, and serves as a volunteer firefighter. Passionate about bridging laboratory innovation and global health, Beatriz strives to advance solutions for infectious diseases.

Key skills include CRISPR, molecular assays, genomics, and high-throughput screening.