Joana Ferrolho Gibson is a Veterinary Doctor with over a decade of clinical practice in Companion Animal Medicine in Lisbon and a Lecturer–Researcher at the Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama (EUVG) in Coimbra. Hold a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, funded by the FCT. Graduated Veterinary Medicine from EUVG in 2010 and obtained a Master of Science by Research in Animal Genomics from the University of Edinburgh as a Marie Curie Actions scholar. Currently, studying Medical Sciences at Nova Medical School in Lisbon. Research focused on Vector-Borne Diseases, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and vaccine development, with an emphasis on parasite–host–environment interactions within Public Health and One Health. The author and co-author of several scientific publications and have presented their work at national and international conferences. At EUVG, developed innovative projects, mentor students, and collaborate with researchers and institutions to advance knowledge in veterinary and human health.