PhD in Biology, Universidade do Porto, 1988. Degree in Biology, Universidade do Porto, 1981. Current professional status Full Professor at Faculty of Sciences, Porto University, since 1998. Head of the Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences Porto University Head of the Fish Nutrition and Immunobiology Group – NUTRIMU, at CIIMAR Director of the MsC in Biological Aquatic Resources, Faculty of Sciences, Porto University Associate Editor of the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society Domain of specialization: Fish Nutrition Research interests: Nutrition of marine fish of interest for aquaculture. Main research topics: Protein and amino acids requirements energy metabolism. Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Ingredients alternative to fishmeal and fish oil for use in aquafeeds. Nutritional strategies for improving fish health and welfare. Immunobiology. Gut microbiota. Use of nutraceutics in fish nutrition.