Prof. Paulo Martins da Costa, DVM and PhD in Biomedical Sciences PhD, is a Full Professor and leader of the Laboratory of Microbiology (aquatic Production Department) at ICBAS-U.Porto. Since 2002, he has been involved in several studies about the phenotypic and genotypic characterization of MDR bacteria disseminated in several populations (humans, livestock species, pets, wild animals) and intermingled ecological niches. Well-aware of the problem of antimicrobial resistance, he joined to a large research team dedicated to the discovery of new antimicrobial agents, being co-author of six international patents. Paulo Martins da Costa has led and integrated the team of 3 and 25 research projects, respectively, and he has published 90 peer-reviewed articles published in international journals, involving a wide range of sample types, bacterial species. These works demonstrate a strong interest in the One Health perspective, and in the development of solutions with high economic and societal value. Besides his role as a university professor, he has been involved in educational and training events that include pharmaceutical companies, veterinary and public hospitals. He also advises technical and consulting services offered to economic activities and public entities, and he is a member of the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR).