Dr. Carla Ragonezi

Carla Ragonezi graduated in Biological Sciences (Brazil, 2006) and has a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Évora in Portugal (2013). She currently works in a post-doc position at the ISOPlexis Center at Madeira University, Portugal. Coming from a strong background in Biology and Environmental Sciences, she operates in the area, emphasizing agricultural and environmental biotechnology, plant breeding, and plant–fungus interaction studies. She has interacted with different collaborators, participated in different scientific events, and guided students from graduation. Interests: agri-food, food crops, agricultural practices, sustainable agriculture, soil microbiological diversity, and plant microorganisms’ interactions. Currently, she is credited with 27 articles (six as the first author), three book chapters (one as the first author), and one patent. Since 2020, she has been a full member of the CITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, UTAD.