Olga Lourenço, PharmD, PhD, is an academic and researcher in clinical immunology with a focus on non-communicable respiratory diseases. She graduated in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Coimbra and obtained a Master’s degree in Clinical Immunology and a PhD in Biomedicine from the University of Beira Interior. She is an integrated member of RISE-UBI, where she develops research in the epidemiology and immunopathology of allergic and respiratory diseases. Her recent work has focused on allergic rhinitis, particularly aligned with the updated ARIA Guidelines, contributing to their clinical implementation and real-world applicability. She has also developed research in allergy in sports, examining prevalence, risk factors, and management strategies in athletic populations. Additional research interests include inflammatory biomarkers in diverse clinical contexts. She has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed full papers and three book chapters. She has supervised more than 50 Master’s dissertations and one completed PhD thesis. She currently serves as Vice-President of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Beira Interior, combining academic leadership with active research and postgraduate supervision.