Anabela RomanoAnabela Romano, PhD in Biology from the University of Lisbon, is a Full Professor of Biotechnology at the University of Algarve (UAlg), where she coordinates the MED-UAlg research centre. Since joining UAlg in 1995, she has led the Plant Biotehnology Laboratory and held several leadership roles, including Vice-Rector and Director of the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering. Her research focuses on plant biotechnology, with an emphasis on the sustainable use of plant genetic resources and the characterization of natural compounds. She has coordinated numerous national and international projects, collaborated with academic institutions worldwide, and contributed to science policy through high-level panels under Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), appointed by the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education. She also serves as President of the General Assembly of the Centro de Ciência Viva de Lagos. Professor Romano is a prolific author and a frequent speaker at scientific events in Portugal and abroad, and she has served as an evaluator for various national and international research funding agencies. Read More Read Less