Paola Aparecida Damazio Rodrigues holds a degree in Animal Science and a master’s degree in Animal Science from São Paulo State University (FMVZ) and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the same institution. She specializes in poultry nutrition, working with both broilers and laying hens. Her current research focuses on functional feed additives aimed at improving performance, health, and animal welfare using a proteomic approach. She has experience in evaluating functional additives to enhance poultry resilience to heat stress conditions.