Joana Costa
About Joana Costa
Joana Costa is a bioengineer currently working at Mytos in London since 2021. She holds a Master's degree in Bioengineering from the University of Porto and a PhD from the University of Pisa.
Work at Mytos
Joana Costa has been employed as a Bioengineer at Mytos since 2021. In this role, she applies her expertise in bioengineering to advance projects related to biological and engineering integration. Her work focuses on developing innovative solutions that bridge the gap between biological systems and engineering applications. She is based in London and has contributed to various initiatives within the company over her three years of service.
Education and Expertise
Joana Costa holds a Master's degree in Bioengineering from both the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto and the Instituto Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, where she studied from 2009 to 2014. She furthered her education by obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioengineering from Università di Pisa in 2018. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in the principles of bioengineering, particularly at the intersection of biology and engineering.
Background
Joana Costa began her career as a Research intern at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto in 2012. She later worked as a Researcher at INEB from 2013 to 2014. From 2015 to 2018, she served as a PhD Student and subsequently as a Post doc Researcher at Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca 'E. Piaggio' in Pisa, Italy. Additionally, she gained experience as a Technical Apprentice at IVTech from 2015 to 2018 and completed a Research internship at Aarhus University, iNano in 2013.
Research and Development Experience
Joana Costa has significant experience in research and development, particularly in bioengineering. She has worked on modifying low-level 3D printer code for printing cell-based structures, demonstrating her ability to integrate engineering techniques with biological applications. Her research roles have involved developing projects that require a deep understanding of both biological systems and engineering principles.