Felipe Alves de Almeida is a professor at the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), working in the field of food microbiology. His main research lines include: sustainability and circular bioeconomy in the food industry; quorum sensing and quorum quenching mechanisms in pathogens and spoilage microorganisms; and food bioprotection through lactic and propionic bacteria. He coordinates research and innovation projects and collaborates with universities, institutes, and research centers in Brazil and abroad. In addition to research activities, he teaches courses in general and food microbiology, advises and co-advises undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students, coordinates an extension project in microbiology, and actively contributes to science communication.