João Ferreira has a bachelor's degree in Biology and Geology since 2014 from University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD). Moreover, since 2017, João holds a master's degree in Biotechnology for the Health Sciences from UTAD, where he presented the master's dissertation entitled “Potential of Seaweeds from the Portuguese Coast as Functional Food: Beneficial Effects in Drosophila melanogaster”. Currently, João is a PhD student in the doctoral program in Chemical and Biological Sciences, and member of the Animal and Veterinary research Centre (CECAV) and Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), in UTAD. João is focused on the “Evaluation of seaweeds protective effects against genetic damage induced by alpha ionizing radiation – resources valorization and health innovation”. Regarding publications and communications, João has 2 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, 1 book chapter, 23 abstracts in scientific meetings, 7 oral communications (including best presentation award in an international meeting) and 17 posters (including a honourable mention). In addition, João has supplemented his education with several complementary courses, taught 3 workshops, co-supervised 3 bachelor internships, helped in the organization of numerous events, has more than 150 h of certified volunteering and won a municipal entrepreneurship contest.