Maria Eduarda Bührnheim is a 2nd year Medical student who was born, raised and established in Brazil. She currently studies in Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA). There, she takes part in the University’s Experimental Surgery Laboratory (LCE) and acts as Local Vice President for External Affairs of IFMSA Brazil’s local committee. Her main interests are research in the health field and communication. Within CVT, Maria works as a co-lead in Brazil project and is a member of the Mental Health project.