João Nuno Dias Gonçalves is a PhD student of the Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Programme (School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Porto — ICBAS-UP) financed through the 2023 Call for PhD Studentships of the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. His thesis, entitled "In the limelight of newly synthesized fluorescent nucleoside derivatives for bioimaging and drug discovery", focuses on the design and development of novel fluorescent nucleoside analogues (FNAs) with improved photophysical and biochemical properties for research, bioimaging, and pharmacological applications. João holds a BSc in Biochemistry and a MSc in Applied Biochemistry from the University of Minho. He recently concluded his MSc at the Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA) of the University of Minho, earning the top grade in his dissertation project. Additionally, he has participated in three International Summer Schools, where he honed his skills in computational biochemistry and key molecular biology techniques. His research investigates newly synthesized FNAs for their bioimaging and pharmacological potential. These compounds can mimic natural nucleobase-containing molecules, thereby interacting with key cellular processes such as cell signalling and metabolism. João has gained extensive experience in microbiology techniques, molecular biology, biochemical assays, fluorescence microscopy, and computational biochemistry. The primary goal of his research is to identify promising FNAs as research, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents. João has co-authored three papers in international peer-reviewed journals and contributed to seven scientific posters presented several scientific events.