Gaspar R. Chiappa is a physiotherapist, researcher, and professor working in cardiology, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, exercise pathophysiology, and obesity. He graduated in Physiotherapy from the Federal University of Santa Maria and earned a master's degree and a doctorate in Health Sciences, focusing on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. He completed postdoctoral training at the Federal University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. His career combines research, teaching, and mentoring. He held a fellowship in the Department of Endocrinology at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre under Brazil's National Postdoctoral Program. He is a research collaborator at the University of Brasília and an associate research professor at Universidad Autónoma de Chile in Santiago. Trained in systematic reviews and meta-analysis at the Meta-analysis Academy, he focuses on evidence synthesis and critical appraisal. He has authored international scientific articles, books, and book chapters addressing clinical questions and healthcare improvement. As founder of SIPOP Science, he guides research projects from question development through data analysis, manuscript preparation, and publication. He also serves as Scientific Director of the Brazilian Society for Peptide Research and as a Junior Editor at Frontiers in Obesity. His work also includes supporting researchers in study design and scientific publication.