
Hi there! I’m Sara, a computational scientist who enjoys exploring patterns, whether they appear in biological data, molecular simulations, or the world around me. I work with large datasets, computational modelling, and energy landscapes, but somewhere along the way I realised that science communicates better when it looks better.
Over the past years, my work has grown into a space where data, biology, design, and visual narrative naturally meet. I analyse proteins, explore molecular systems, and investigate how topological features, such as knots, shape structure and function. But I also design posters and visuals that help these ideas make sense beyond the scientific bubble.
Because science should be shared, not hidden, I’m always looking for ways to make complex ideas clearer, more visual, and more engaging. If you’re looking for someone who brings together data analysis and compelling scientific storytelling, we might just get along. Keep scrolling.
POSTERS
PUBLICATIONS
Ferreira, S. G. F.; Sriramoju, M. K.; Hsu, S.-T. D.; Faísca, P.; Machuqueiro, M. Is there a functional role for the knotted topology in protein UCH-L1? J. Chem. Inf. Model. 2024, 64 (17), 6827–6837.
Rosário-Ferreira, N.; Baptista, S. J.; Barreto, C. A. V.; Rodrigues, F.; Silva, T.; Ferreira, S. G. F.; Melo, R.; et al. In silico end-to-end protein–ligand interaction characterization pipeline: The case of SARS-CoV-2. ACS Synth. Biol. 2021, 10 (11), 3209–3235.
AWARDS
2025 – Best Oral Presentation Award, Biophysics Festival, NOVA FCT, Almada, Portugal
2023 – Best Poster Award, Protein Electrostatics Conference, Genoa, Italy
2019 – MaxData Award for Excellence in Informatics, FCUL, Lisbon, Portugal
VISUAL STORYTELLING – AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
Open House Europe – Visual Stories Exhibition (2025)
Theme: Future Heritage
Work: Echoes of Tomorrow
Selected for international exhibition, publication, and traveling showcase.
Open House Europe – Visual Stories Exhibition (2024)
Theme: Accessibility & Inclusion
Work: Building Connections,
Transforming Legacies
Selected for international exhibition, publication, and traveling showcase.






















