Mónica M. Costa is a researcher at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon. She has a Doctorate in Veterinary Science with a speciality in Animal Production. Through the Erasmus program, she completed her final academic training program, an Integrated Master's degree at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Cordoba, Spain, which allowed her to develop professional skills internationally. After completing her doctoral degree, she worked as an Associate Professor and Regent of Animal Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition subjects, as well as a coordinator of the scientific and final academic training program Commissions in Animal Production, at the Vasco da Gama University School of Coimbra.