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Ana Goios is a medical writer and scientific communicator with more than 15 years of academic research experience spanning population genetics, forensic genetics, and population health. She currently serves as Head of Medical Writing at P95 Epidemiology and Pharmacovigilance, where she leads the preparation of clinical study reports, systematic reviews, regulatory manuscripts, conference posters, and slide presentations — frequently with a strong data visualization component. She brings this same rigorous scientific depth to her role as Medical Writer and Scientific Contributor for Sunny Pharma®.

Ana earned her BSc in Biology from the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Porto in 2003 and completed her PhD in Genetics at the same institution in 2009. Her doctoral thesis focused on the dynamics of the mitochondrial genome and the boundary between normal and pathogenic diversity. Her doctoral and post-doctoral research at IPATIMUP (Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto) produced over 25 peer-reviewed publications in international journals, covering mitochondrial DNA phylogenetics, forensic DNA analysis, nuclear–mitochondrial DNA contamination, and the genetic history of human populations — including landmark studies on the maternal genetic origins of the European Roma and post-glacial human dispersals from Iberia to North Africa.

Following her academic research career, Ana worked as a Genetics Technician at IPATIMUP Diagnostics, an accredited genetic diagnostics laboratory, where she implemented diagnostic tests for genetic disorders, performed routine forensic genetics analyses and parentage testing, and wrote clinical and technical laboratory reports. She subsequently joined the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) at the University of Minho as a researcher in Population Health, further broadening her expertise in epidemiology and health data analysis.

In parallel with her scientific career, Ana has invested significantly in scientific communication and visual storytelling. She completed two Scientific Illustration courses, a post-graduation program in Biostatistics in Health Sciences, and has pursued continuous self-training in data visualization and design. She has been an active member of the European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) since 2018, earned the EMWA EPDP Foundation Certificate, and has served as an EMWA workshop leader since 2021. She has also published articles in EMWA’s Medical Writing journal on medical illustration, data visualization, and international team collaboration.

As a medical writer and scientific contributor for Sunny Pharma®, Ana provides expert content development, scientific writing, and visual communication support for patient-facing educational material related to pharmaceutical access, generic medication guides, and treatment information — drawing on a multidisciplinary background that uniquely combines deep molecular science expertise with professional medical communications training.

Fields of Specialization

Ana’s professional practice spans the intersection of scientific research, medical writing, and visual communication. Her recognized areas of expertise include:

Peer-Reviewed Research & Professional Writing

Ana has authored or co-authored over 25 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, along with professional articles in medical writing publications. Selected works include:

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  Definition of Immunological Non-Response to Antiretroviral Therapy

  JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes · 2019

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  1000 Words in 1 Picture: Combining Art and Science in Medical Illustrations

  Medical Writing (EMWA) · 2019 · Vol. 28, No. 1
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  Reconstructing the Indian Origin and Dispersal of the European Roma: A Maternal Genetic Perspective

  PLOS ONE · 2011

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  Post-Last Glacial Maximum Expansion From Iberia to North Africa via mtDNA H Haplogroup

  American Journal of Physical Anthropology · 2009

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  Specificity of mtDNA-Directed PCR — Influence of NUMT Contamination

  International Journal of Legal Medicine · 2008

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  mtDNA Phylogeny and Evolution of Laboratory Mouse Strains

  Genome Research · 2007

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  High-Resolution mtDNA Evidence for the Late-Glacial Resettlement of Europe

  Genome Research · 2005

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  International Teams: Surviving a Long-Distance Work Relationship Among Medical Writers

  Medical Writing (EMWA) · September 2022 · Vol. 31, No. 3

Writing Standards & Editorial Transparency

All content authored or reviewed by Ana Goios for Sunny Pharma® is developed in accordance with ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) recommendations, GPP (Good Publication Practice) guidelines, and current evidence-based clinical standards. Ana applies the same scientific rigor she brings to regulatory medical writing at P95, ensuring every article and guide published by Sunny Pharma® is factually accurate, appropriately referenced, and suitable for a patient-facing audience.

Ana has no financial relationships with any pharmaceutical manufacturer. Her compensation from Sunny Pharma® is a fixed writing and review fee, independent of all commercial outcomes. She is a member of the European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) and holds the EMWA EPDP Foundation Certificate.

Last credentials verified: March 2026  |  Editorial oversight: Wendy Chamberlain, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief