Professor Raffaele Conte is a researcher at the Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET) of the National Research Council (CNR), Italy. He holds a degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology from the University of Naples “Federico II,” a Master’s in Innovative Biomolecule Synthesis, and a Ph.D. in Clinical and Experimental Medicine. He is also a licensed Pharmacist and Chemist. Since 2012, he has worked with the CNR, developing expertise in applied biotechnology, toxicology, and experimental pharmacology. He previously directed the Industrial and Forensic Toxicology Laboratory at the AMES Diagnostic Center, focusing on the development and validation of LC-MS/MS and GC-MS analytical methods. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) and a Registered Scientist with the UK Science Council. His research centers on delivery systems for natural compounds, phytochemical profiling, and the biological activities of plant extracts. He also supports the valorization of agro-industrial by-products and the development of functional foods within circular economy and One Health frameworks. Author of over 100 international publications, Dr. Conte is committed to advancing natural products, sustainable biomaterials, and innovative drug delivery systems. He is also a Lecturer in Chemistry and Nutritional Properties of Functional Foods for Human Health (MEDS-08/C) at UniCamillus.