M Vasconcelos has been working for 16 years in the areas of ​​Plant Nutrition, Plant Physiology, and Biotechnology in agricultural and forestry species. She coordinates the PlanTech laboratory at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa and is a member of the directors board of the Center for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry. Has experience in project coordination, science communication, evaluation committees, cross-border collaboration, student teaching and supervision.