José Prates is Full Professor (since 2010) and Head of the Quality of Animal Products Laboratory (since 2000) at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Lisbon (Portugal). He holds a Graduation in Pharmaceutical Sciences (1990), a Master in Biochemistry (1993), a PhD in Animal Science and Technology (2000) and an Aggregation in Animal Science and Technology (2007). Prof. José Prates has published more than 20 books/book chapters and 230 highly quoted papers (h-index 39, Scopus), coordinated/collaborated in over 30 international/national projects, directed 21 PhD Theses and got 5 Scientific Awards. He was member of the Management Committee of both COST Action FA1401 (PiGutNet) and COST Action CA15215 (IPEMA), involving more than 20 Countries each. He is Foundation Partner (2008) and Manager of the biotechnology company NZYTech - Genes and Enzymes, Ltd. (www.nzytech.com). Research interests of Prof. José Prates are related with the development of novel feeding strategies to improve livestock production efficiency, carcass composition, meat quality and human health. The dietary incorporation of algae in livestock species is a major research topic. The supplementation of monogastric diets with recombinant carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) is also a relevant approach.