Paula Alves is the CEO of iBET and Professor at NOVA University of Lisbon (ITQB and FCT). She received her Ph.D. at Biochemical Engineering from the NOVA University of Lisbon, in 2001, and her B.S in Biochemistry from the Sciences Faculty of the University of Lisbon, in 1991.
Paula Alves is currently the Chairperson of the ESACT (European Society for Animal Cell Technology) and elected member of the US National Academy of Engineering (2021). She serves several scientific advisory boards namely the IMI (Innovative Medicines Initiative) and of EURL-ECVAM. She has published over 260 papers, 32 book chapters and supervised 35 PhD students, 18 post-docs and several master theses. In 2009 she received the Scientific Merit Award from NOVA University of Lisbon.
Paula Alves is currently the Chairperson of the ESACT (European Society for Animal Cell Technology) and elected member of the US National Academy of Engineering (2021). She serves several scientific advisory boards namely the IMI (Innovative Medicines Initiative) and of EURL-ECVAM. She has published over 260 papers, 32 book chapters and supervised 35 PhD students, 18 post-docs and several master theses. In 2009 she received the Scientific Merit Award from NOVA University of Lisbon.