Joana Almeida is Assistant Researcher at CIIMAR, holding a CEEC Ind position, and is the leader of the “Bioinspired Ocean Interfaces” Research Group.
She graduated in Marine Biology (2006, University of the Azores) and received her PhD in Biomedical Sciences (2012) from ICBAS- University of Porto. Her scientific career was consolidated with an individual FCT post-doctoral grant (2013-2017) and a Junior Researcher position at CIIMAR (2018-2022).
Her research interests lie at the intersection of marine biotechnology, ecology, and environmental health. She focuses on exploring bio-based chemical and biological strategies (biomimicry) for biotechnological applications. She aims to develop eco-efficient technologies that rely on environmentally compatible products, which can be applied across various sectors of the maritime industry.
