Luísa Magalhães (LM) is a Junior Researcher (2021.01858.CEECIND) with expertise in Biology and Ecology of Marine and Estuarine Ecosystems, specialized in bivalve diseases and its impacts on population dynamics. Her research interests are focused in management and valorization of marine resources with high ecological and economic importance towards its sustainable exploitation following participatory processes. Luísa participated in 4 research projects and is coordinated of 1 (funded by the Ocean Conservation Fund). She has published 22 ISI & Scopus papers, 1 book, and 20 communications at international meetings, in addition to numerous outreach initiatives. Keywords: Marine Biology, Marine Ecology, Conservation of Marine Resources, Bivalves, Diseases, Parasites, Climate change, Host-parasite interactions