Prof. Márcio Vargas-Ramella holds a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine (2008) and a Master’s degree in Animal Science (2012) from Santa Catarina State University (UDESC, Brazil), followed by a Ph.D. in Agro-Food Science and Technology (2023) from the University of Vigo (UVigo, Spain). His scholarly work focuses on advancing animal-derived product technology, with a multidisciplinary emphasis on healthier food formulations, quality and shelf-life, biotechnological innovation, and animal behavior and welfare. Currently, he holds the position of adjunct professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Santa Catarina State University (UDESC, Laguna Campus, Brazil), where he advances interdisciplinary research initiatives aimed at pioneering sustainable methodologies in animal-derived product development and processing.