My professional and academic focus has always been on studying humans as part of the physical world, their place, and their evolution within ecological systems. During my Anthropology degree, offered by the Department of Life Sciences at FCT, University of Coimbra, I was introduced to a dual perspective on the human being—both as a biological entity and as a social and cultural one—within a multidisciplinary framework. As my undergraduate studies coincided with the transition to the Bologna Process, specialization was deferred to the Master’s level. Seeking greater independence in my research topics, I pursued a professional career in the field of Funerary Anthropology, integrating into archaeological teams. While some projects were of lesser scope, the majority of those I participated in (and continue to be involved with) hold significant relevance for understanding the history of Central Portugal. The excavation of Alto do Calvário, in Miranda do Corvo, provided a unique opportunity for a diachronic study through the exhumed individuals, revealing a continuous occupation spanning over a thousand years. This site became the central focus of my Master's dissertation, where I analyzed individuals from two excavation units within a broader project that spanned eight years. Currently, I serve as Co-Director of the São Simão Archaeological Site—an archaeological research project with significant informative potential, covering periods from the Roman Era to the present day. This initiative fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across History, Archaeology, Conservation and Restoration, Anthropology, and Geology, making it an invaluable and dynamic learning platform. My goal has always been to elevate my professional career (and the most promising projects) through academic advancement, a pursuit I am currently continuing at the PhD level. At present, I curate several osteoarchaeological collections, which I aim to study holistically, demonstrating the crucial role of Anthropology in shaping the historical narrative of human populations in Central Portugal.