Maria Viegas Nascimento holds a PharmD and post‑graduate training in Health Technology Assessment (HTA). Since 2008, she has been fully dedicated to clinical research, holding different responsibilities across clinical studies coordination, project management, and regulatory consultancy, contributing to national and multinational trials, supporting market adoption of health technologies. Her profile is further strengthened by specialised training in the EU Medical Device Regulation and usability engineering, positioning her at the intersection of regulatory, clinical, and user‑centered evidence generation for health technologies.
She currently manages testing and validation activities at Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), focusing on pre‑clinical and clinical evidence generation for medical devices and digital health solutions. Her work centers on designing and coordinating validation strategies that ensure regulatory compliance, clinical relevance, and robust real‑world value, supporting the translation of innovative technologies into safe, effective, and market‑ready solutions.