Carlos Manuel da Silva Soares is a researcher and educator in Sports Sciences, specializing in Physical Activity and Health. He holds a PhD in Sports Sciences from the University of Coimbra, where his doctoral research focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms through which lifelong sport contributes to a reduced risk of cancer. He is currently a visiting assistant professor at the Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of Douro, where he teaches courses in Exercise Biochemistry and Epidemiology of Physical Activity. His academic path includes a master’s degree in High-Performance Training (Swimming – Water Polo) from the University of Lisbon (2007) and a Licentiate in Physical Education, Health, and Sports from the University Institute of Health Sciences (2003). Carlos Soares is an active member of professional associations, including the International Society for Exercise and Immunology, the European College of Sport Science, and the Portuguese Society of Physiology. His main research interests lie in the molecular physiology of exercise, specifically in how physical activity influences immune and metabolic pathways in the prevention of chronic diseases, including cancer. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and conference contributions at international scientific meetings, and has served as an ad hoc reviewer for international journals. His work has earned him recognition, including the Young Investigator Award (ISEI 2024)