Maria Beatriz Oliveira has a master's degree in Biotechnology from the University of Minho, having completed her studies in 2023. During her master's degree her thesis focused on the use of cork´s industry by-products and its bioactive compounds to treat skin diseases. Due to her passion in the cosmetics and skin treatment fields, she is currently in the first year of the Biomedical Sciences doctoral program at ICBAS, focusing on developing a treatment for acne through the use of a new natural matrix.