Cristina M. Cordas concluded her PhD in Biochemistry at 2007, at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (Nova School of Science and Technology). Currently is a Researcher at LAQV, REQUIMTE (Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV) of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE), Nova School of Science and Technology (FCT-NOVA).