Claudia Quaresma has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering (graduated in June 2011, NOVA School of Science and Technology) and is an Assistant Professor at NOVA School of Science and Technology of NOVA University Lisbon. Her research projects have been focused in Biomedical Engineering, namely in Rehabilitation. She creates new technology to diagnose neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. Using these tools, she collaborates with clinicians. She has an international medical device patent. She is a scientific reviewer for some journals.