Ana Tavares PhD, MS

Dr. Ana Sofia Rodrigues Tavares is a Full Professor at the Department of Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Public Health Sciences and an integrated Member at H&TRC – Health and Technology Research Center of Lisbon School of Health Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon. Teacher of several curricular units in the degree in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, and in the master’s in Clinical Laboratory Technologies.

As main research interests, the areas of Clinical Chemistry, Epidemiology, Doping, Behaviors, and addictions with direct impact in terms of Public Health stand out, highlighting the investigation of attitudes and motivations that lead the individual to consume performance-enhancing substances in the practice of physical activity. She integrates several national and international funded projects and holds several publications as author and co-author. Member of the Human Enhancement Drugs Network.