Margarida Maia, PhD

Margarida Maia is a science writer at Bionews with more than 15 years of experience in science communication, where she translates complex scientific information into news stories. Holding a PhD in biomedical sciences from VIB and KU Leuven in Belgium, she brings her scientific training to her reporting on biomedical research. Her mission is to help rare disease patients find clear and accurate information they can trust.

At Bionews we’re committed to providing the most accurate, relevant, and up-to-date reporting for our patient communities. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has access to disease-specific information that is both trustworthy and easy to understand. You can read more about our editorial policy here.