Prof. Dr. Graça Alexandre-Pires is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FMV), University of Lisbon, Portugal, and a Researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health. She earned a degree in Veterinary Medicine, a PhD in Veterinary Sciences with a specialization in Morphology, and the academic title of Habilitation in Veterinary Sciences from the Technical University of Lisbon. Her research interests mainly include anatomy, vascularisation, pheromones, biomarkers, protozoa diseases, and electronic microscopy.