Livia Schiavinato Eberlin received her BS in Chemistry from the State University of Campinas (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and her PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Purdue University, under the supervision of Prof. R. Graham Cooks. She pursued her postdoctoral research in Chemistry at Stanford University, under the supervision of Prof. Richard Zare. Eberlin started her independent career in the Department of Chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin and then moved to Baylor College of Medicine where she is currently an Associate Professor and Translational Research and Innovations Endowed Chair in the Department of Surgery. Prof. Eberlin is recognized for her innovative research in analytical chemistry, medical mass spectrometry, and cancer research. She is the recipient of honors for her research including a NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award, Forbes 30 under 30 listing in Healthcare, a Sloan Fellowship, a Moore Inventor Fellowship, and a MacArthur Fellowship. Her research program centers around the development and application of novel mass spectrometry technologies in health-related research, with a particular focus on disease detection and diagnosis. Prof. Eberlin is also passionate about mentorship, scientific education, and efforts related to diversity and inclusion within the scientific community.