Catarina Brito

Catarina Brito, a Principal Investigator at ITQB NOVA and expert in advanced 3D cell models, dives deep into the limitations of traditional 2D cultures and animal models for preclinical research. She highlights how her innovative neural, liver, and tumor models capture the complexity of human biology, which can dramatically improve drug predictivity. Catarina also discusses the importance of bioreactor design tailored to tissue needs and how scalable models can lead to faster, more relevant testing in drug development.