Cátia Brito finished her bachelor¿s degree in Biology in 2009, during which she also studied at the University of Gdansk, Poland, under the Erasmus Program. In 2012, she concluded her Master¿s degree in Environmental Engineering, in which she studied the use of cover crops vs tillage in olive orchards by monitoring the tree¿s physiological responses. In January 2019, she obtained her PhD title in Agricultural Production Chains - From Fork to Farm (FCT grant for the Doctoral Program) from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro in association with the University of Minho, Portugal. The PhD included a period at the University of Oviedo in Spain to perform immunohistochemistry studies in leaves. The focus of the PhD thesis was the study of the foliar application of kaolin and salicylic acid as agronomic strategies to improve olive trees¿ tolerance to abiotic stresses. In the last two years, to fill some gaps related to the agronomic area, she got a bachelor¿s degree in Agronomic Engineering. She was also involved in various research projects as a human resource and as part of the team. Cátia’s research focuses on sustainable agriculture and Mediterranean crops, particularly olives and grapevines. Her work seeks to improve economic and environmental sustainability by exploring innovative practices that mitigate climate change, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon sequestration, while adapting crops to adverse conditions. She applies various techniques to monitor plants’ anatomical, physiological, and biochemical responses (e.g. leaf histology, photosynthetic performance, water status, primary and secondary metabolism, oxidative indicators, plant nutrition), crop growth and yield quality (e.g secondary metabolites, antioxidant activity, olive oil and wine quality indices) and of soil health (e.g. glomalin related-soil proteins, chemical attributes). Currently, she serves as a junior researcher on the “ZEONI” sub-project of the “PRR: Vine and Wine Portugal”, which seeks to optimize the synergy between zeolites and cover crops to enhance vine resilience. She published 28 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, 15 of which as 1st author (Q1), and 3 book chapters, holding an h-index of 13 (Scopus). Cátia is also actively involved in scientific communication, delivering oral and panel presentations at national and international conferences, authored/co-authored 35 oral and 44 poster communications. At the time, she enrolled the team of the projects “PRR: Vine and Wine Portugal-Driving Sustainable Growth Through Smart Innovation” and the project “UVineSafe-Use of UV radiation to induce resistance in the vine against practices and diseases”. Additionally, she serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for scientific journals. As a mentor, Cátia has supervised undergraduate internships and master's theses, supporting the academic growth of her students. She has also contributed to academic training by teaching courses in Biology and Grapevine Ecophysiology and Berry Development as part of an international postgraduate program in Wine Quality. Her role extends to outreach activities, such as the European Researchers’ Night and educational initiatives for schools, helping to foster a culture of science appreciation. Additionally, her involvement in the Erasmus+ Program has facilitated valuable exchanges with international experts, reinforcing global research collaborations in plant physiology and fruit quality.