Marta M. Alves completed her course on Chemistry in 2003 at the Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico and earned her PhD in Biochemistry in 2010 at Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica. She currently works as a researcher at Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts, supervised numerous MSc and PhD theses, and supported several short-term fellowships. Her primary research area is functional materials, which involves exploring the interaction between metallic materials and biological systems to promote the development of biocompatible and ecoconscious solutions to facilitate greener societal transitions.