Meet Renata Oliveira!
She is final-year PhD student in Chemical and Biological Engineering at UMinho. Her work focuses on valorisation strategies of bioproducts obtained from mineral-oil wastewaters treatment.
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When she’s not engineering sustainability or crafting posts, you’ll find her recharging through Pilates, deep in a board game session with friends or geeking out over F1.

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To balance science and life, he recharges his mind and spirit through meditation, long walks, and quality time alone (proving that good research also needs a well/micro-aerated brain).

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Outside the lab, Leandro is a former CrossFit enthusiast trying to make his comeback. He loves quizzes, walks by the beach and never says no to long and fun dinners with friends.

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A lifelong fan of video games, but always up for quality time with friends, Ricardo never lets science drift too far from his daily life.

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Active, autonomous, and always in motion, Belkacem is driven by a passion for learning and discovery. Beyond the lab, he keeps up with the latest technology, loves reading, and enjoys exploring new places.

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Having moved to Portugal from Brazil, she has embraced a new chapter filled with meaningful friendships — and an unexpected love for cold weather and snow.

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