Cláudia Andrade graduated in Anatomical Pathology, Cytology and Thanatology and obtained her MSc in Molecular Biology and Cytomic Techniques in Health Sciences from the Polytechnic Health Institute of the North, Portugal.
She began her professional career combining teaching activities with collaborative research projects involving Portuguese and international institutions, including the Universities of Aveiro and Valencia. Her early scientific work focused on platelet biology, particularly platelet activation, antiplatelet agents, and genetic variability in haemostatic genes of pharmacogenetic interest.
Flow cytometry has been a central technology throughout her scientific and professional career. In 2013, she joined the Flow Cytometry Unit at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC), where she gained experience operating flow cytometry analyzers and cell sorters, providing scientific and technical support to researchers, optimizing protocols, and participating in technological development projects.
Since 2016, she has been responsible for establishing and managing the Flow Cytometry Facility at the NOVA Medical School (NMS). As Head of the Facility, she oversees its operations, strategic development, implementation of advanced cytometry technologies, scientific support, training activities, and quality management, supporting basic, translational, and clinical research.
She has a particular interest in promoting best practices in flow cytometry, developing advanced technological capabilities, and strengthening research infrastructures through training and collaboration. Her involvement in the cytometry community also extends to the Iberian Society for Cytometry, where she has been a member of the Executive Board since 2025.