My main scientific interest is the investigation of planetary atmospheres, in particular of Venus and Mars During my career, I gained a strong expertise in the analysis of data from several remote sensing experiments on board the European orbiters Mars Express and Venus Express, as well as from ground-based observations. As a researcher at the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, I am part of the NOMAD/ExoMars science team. I believe that the job of a researcher doesn’t end once the data’s been analyzed. As a researcher and as a woman in science I am convinced of the importance of combining my research activity with that of science outreach. This is why since my PhD studies I have been involved in public engagement and mentoring activities directed to different target groups both in my host country and in Italy.