Ana Tavares holds a degree in Chemical and Environmental Sciences (Biotechnology) and a postgraduate qualification in Management from NOVA School of Business and Economics. She is currently pursuing an Executive Master’s in Management. She has over 15 years of professional experience across higher education institutions, research organisations, and funding agencies, including more than a decade in senior leadership roles in research management, governance, and project coordination.
At NOVA IMSB, Ana Tavares serves as Vice-Director for Research Operations and is a member of the Executive Committee. In this role, she contributes to the strategic alignment and operational consolidation of the Institute’s research ecosystem, ensuring coherence between scientific priorities, institutional objectives, and funding frameworks. She oversees complex R&D portfolios, including European-funded programmes, and drives the development of robust operational models supporting research infrastructures, laboratory environments, and digital and data-driven processes. Working in close articulation with governance bodies and key stakeholders, she plays a central role in enabling institutional growth, organisational transformation, and the sustainable delivery of NOVA IMSB’s mission.