Beatriz Castro obtained a BSc in Biology (2021) and an MSc in Ecology and Environmental Management (2025) from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. She is currently a collaborator at MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, University of Lisbon. Her research focuses on freshwater ecology and biological invasions, particularly the ecology, behaviour, and management of invasive freshwater fish. Her work integrates movement ecology, fish telemetry, population ecology, and fisheries management, with a particular interest in understanding the impacts of invasive species on freshwater ecosystems. She has contributed to national and international research projects and is the author and co-author of scientific publications and conference communications in the field of freshwater fish ecology.