Carla Maria Nobre Maleita completed her PhD in Biology-Ecology in 2012 from University of Coimbra (UC). Currently, she is developing her research activities in the Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (INIAV, I.P.), Unidade Estratégica de Investigação e Serviços de Sistemas Agrários e Florestais e Sanidade Vegetal, in the Laboratory of Nematology. Since her PhD, the general objectives of the conducted research were to characterize morphobiometrical, biochemical and molecularly root-knot nematodes (RKN) and root-lesion nematodes (RLN) species and contribute for the knowledge of its biology, ecology and management. Currently, In addition to the aforementioned interests and the provision of services to the community, her research focus on the development of innovative, integrated and sustainable strategies for the management of RKN/RLN, through the development of fully degradable in soil bionematicide delivery systems based on the use of phytocompounds from agricultural residues/essential oils/fungi. She was coordinating a project on RKN management (BioNem Mulch) and co-coordinating another on diagnosis of emerging RKN species (KnowLuci) and coordinated the MeloRisk project (Euphresco). Participate/participated in 7 national and 3 international projects. She is the author/co-author of more 40 articles and 10 abstracts published in international scientific peer review journals; 12 technical communications; and >50 DNA sequences (GenBank). Participated in national/international scientific meetings [19 oral (presenter and/or co-author) and >70 poster communications). Moreover, she has been or is involved in (co)supervision/tutorial of post-doctoral researchers and PhD, MSc, BSc and undergraduate students. She act as reviewer of several manuscripts; was guest editor in Plants and Frontiers in Plant Science; and participated in juries for academic examinations/selection boards. She has been involved in the organization of events; and attended 27 scientific meetings (17 international/10 national). She has also collaborated in practical/theoretical lectures and has organized/participated in science dissemination activities.