Postdoctoral researcher at FGV/EAESP in Brazil, funded by FAPESP, whose work examines how state capacity and institutional frameworks shape regulatory decision-making, especially in Latin American pharmaceutical regulation and during health emergencies. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Université de Montréal and has completed a visiting research fellowship at the Centre d’Études Européennes at Sciences Po in Paris. María Alejandra has presented her research at international conferences, including the Latin American Studies Association (LASA), the Congress on Public Policy Research (COPPR), and the International Public Policy Association (IPPA).