**Ana Isabel Fernandes**

Ana I. Fernandes is an Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics and Head of the PharmSci Lab at the Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, Portugal. She holds a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (University of Lisbon, PT) and a Ph.D. in Drug Delivery (University of London, UK). She has been involved in the study of polymers and polymeric systems with biomedical applications, namely in the delivery of therapeutic proteins and conventional drugs. Her current research is related to pediatric formulations, drug solubility enhancement by co-amorphization, 3D printing of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, and the use of lifestyle drugs. Over the years, she has been a principal investigator or collaborator in several externally funded projects (National Funding Agency—FCT), a scientific consultant, an editor of journals, and has published several international peer-reviewed papers.
