Sara Bettencourt completed both the Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry (2016) and the Master's degree in Applied Biochemistry (2018) at the University of Minho. Sara's master dissertation focused on lipid production using oleaginous yeasts and volatile fatty acids as carbon sources. Considering that her main interests are sustainable development, circular economy and waste management, now she is a PhD student of Social Sustainability and Development, at Universidade Aberta.