Carla Ragonezi graduated in Biological Sciences (Brazil – in 2006), Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Évora in Portugal (2013). Currently works in a Post-doc position in ISOPlexis Center from Madeira University, Portugal. Coming from a strong background in Biology, Environmental Sciences operates in the area, with an emphasis on agricultural and environmental biotechnology, plant breeding, and plant-fungus interaction studies. During professional activities interacted with different collaborators and participated in different scientific events, in addition to guiding the students from graduation and master's students. Interests: agri-food; food crops; agricultural practices; sustainable agriculture; soil microbiological diversity; plant-microorganism’s interactions. Currently has 24 articles (6 as the first author), 3 book chapters (1 as the first author), and 1 patent. Since 2020 is a collaborator of the CITAB - Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences.