Rúben Roque is a Biomedical Scientist and a Fellow of the International Academy of Cytology (FIAC) with over two decades of experience in anatomic pathology, academia, and research. He is the Biomedical Scientist Head of the Cytopathology Laboratory and Quality Manager for the Anatomic Pathology Department at the Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil (IPOLFG). Internationally, he serves as an Assessor for the UK National External Quality Assessment Service (UK NEQAS) for its Cellular Pathology Technique (CPT) and Immunocytochemistry & In Situ Hybridisation (ICC & ISH) schemes. Academically, Rúben Roque is an Adjunct Professor at the Lisbon School of Health, Politécnico de Lisboa (since 2007) and a Lecturer in postgraduate cytopathology course (School of Health, P.Porto). His professional contributions include board memberships on national scientific societies (APTAP, BioMedLab, Sociedade Portuguesa de Citologia), reviewing for scientific journals, and active research. He holds a Degree in Anatomic Pathology, Cytology and Thanatology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Administration and Management, and a Master's Degree in Patient Safety. He also holds the Title of Specialist in Anatomic Pathology and is currently a PhD candidate in Health and Well-being Sciences and Technologies.