Filipa Tavares earned a BSc in Applied Biology from the University of Minho (2018–2021) and an MSc in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (specialization in Multi-Omics) from NOVA University Lisbon (2021–2023). Her master’s thesis, “Characterization of HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Mutations in Brazil,” scored 17/20 and showcased her ability to integrate multi-omics data to elucidate viral resistance mechanisms. As an undergraduate, she completed a thesis on “Towards the Characterization of the Secretome of Pseudomonas in the Biotransformation of Eucalyptus Monoterpenes,” earning 16/20.

Filipa is now a PhD student in International Health at the Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, NOVA University Lisbon, where she continues to merge health sciences and bioinformatics. Beyond academia, she taught primary and secondary school (Venda do Pinheiro Schools Group, Nov 2023 – Jul 2024) and has held leadership roles, including President of the Applied Biology Student Group (University of Minho) and board member of the National Association of Biology Students.