CARINA SILVA (CITATION NAME: KARINE SILVA) graduated in Biology at the University of Porto (2002) and obtained her Ph.D. (2008) in the field of Marine Ecology at that same University. In 2009, she took on the challenge of extending the skills acquired during her Ph.D. to application in Anthrozoology. She obtained two post-doc fellowships from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia to work in this field at ICBAS, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Porto University. In 2019, SILVA was contracted as a researcher by ICBAS, embraced the One Health perspective, and extended her research line to also encompass the field of Environmental Psychology. Currently, SILVA is also a researcher at UMIB, Unit of Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine. Generation and implementation of knowledge in the field of One health Since she embraced her position as a full-time researcher at ICBAS, SILVA was invited to write 2 book chapters and published 10 papers in peer-review journals with impact factor. Her diverse body of publications in Anthrozoology and Environmental Psychology reflects a commitment to unravelling complex relationships between human health and contact with animals and nature, and to translating research findings into actionable health promotion and treatment interventions. A key aspect of SILVA’s contributions to the field of One Health lies in her training and certification both in Animal-Assisted Interventions (by ÂNIMAS) and in Biophilic Design (by the International Living Future Institute and the Comunidade Biofílica, Brasil). Equipped with such expertise, she has collaborated in the pionneering implementation of a Dog-Assisted Stress Management Program at ICBAS. Also, she is currently working on the pioneering integration (and evaluation) of Biophilic Design in a university setting, for the first time in Portugal, aimed at the transformation of physical spaces into restorative environments for the academic community. SILVA’S commitment to translate scientific evidence into tangible improvements in well-being is also visible through the strategic initiative of mediating the implementation of ‘Nature Baths’ for the academic community. By seamlessly integrating knowledge generation in the field of One Health, into real-world interventions, SILVA exemplifies the transformative power of academic research in enhancing the quality of life for individuals and communities. Development of others and teaching Throughout her academic path, SILVA has demonstrated a passionate commitment to introduce young researchers in her fields of expertise and foster the development of research skills to enrich their academic toolkit. To this date, she has supervised the final BSc reports of 35 Biology students who engaged in research in the fields of Anthrozoology or Environmental Psychology. SILVA’s commitment to the development of others has gone above and beyond academic skills. Recognizing the stressors that students often face, she has pioneered efforts to equip them with strategies for stress reduction through a reconnection with nature. Her recent publication [27] explores the benefits of actively engaging with everyday nature and provides valuable insights into the integration of nature-based interventions for stress management within academic settings. In the last 5 years, SILVA’s research work has garnered attention within academic circles. As a recognition of her expertise, she has been invited to share her insights and knowledge. At ICBAS, she lectures an annual seminar on the ‘Human-Animal Bond’, in the context of the discipline of Veterinary Public Health, for students of the integrated Master of Veterinary Medicine. Also, she recently co-lectured the discipline of ‘Human-Animal-Nature Interactions’ at the ‘One Health post-graduate course’ at the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, and she will lecture at the ‘One Health’ Master program in ICBAS (2024-2025).