Dr. Vania Silverio is currently a Senior Researcher and Microfluidics Group Leader at INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias (INESC MN, www.inesc-mn.pt). She is involved in R&D projects combining micro and nanofabrication techniques with simulation tools for the design, fabrication, integration and test of microfluidic devices and sensors. She combines her research with advanced training and teaching at the Master and PhD level (Tecnico, ULisboa https://tecnico.ulisboa.pt). Dr. Silverio holds a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering (Técnico, ULisboa https://tecnico.ulisboa.pt). Additionally, she has a Licenciatura (5 year degree) in Technological Chemistry awarded by Faculdade de Ciências (Universidade de Lisboa – Portugal, https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt)