Filipa Alexandra Pires Fernandes. She holds a PhD in Agro-Food Science and Technology from the University of Vigo, awarded in July 2024. She completed her integrated Master's degree in Pharmacy and Chemistry of Natural Products in 2018 from the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança and the University of Salamanca, and her Bachelor's degree in Biology and Biotechnology in 2016 from the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança.