Inês Mansinhos holds a PhD in Biotechnological Sciences (January 2026), specializing in Plant Biotechnology, from the Faculty of Sciences and Technology at the University of Algarve, and is a member of the Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development (MED/UAlg). She holds a BSc in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (2014) and an MSc in Biochemistry from the University of Coimbra (2017). Inês has authored over 19 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 6 invited book chapters, and has delivered more than 25 oral and poster presentations at national and international conferences (h-index 11). She is Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Environmental and Biotechnological Regulation of Plant Secondary Metabolites” in the journal Plants (MDPI) and serves as a Reviewing Editor in Springer Nature’s Reviewer Community Board, contributing to manuscript peer review for journals within her area of expertise. She has also completed more than 40 peer reviews for multiple international journals. As of July–August 2025, one of her publications received sufficient citations to rank in the top 1% of the academic field of Plant & Animal Science, according to the highly cited threshold for its field and publication year (Web of Science indicator). Her research focuses on the responses of medicinal and aromatic plants to climate change and sustainable agricultural practices, with particular emphasis on the use of bioestimulants and the effects of abiotic and biotic stresses on plant secondary metabolism, especially phenolic compounds and essential oils. She employs biotechnological approaches to modulate secondary metabolism, develops sustainable (“green”) extraction methods for bioactive compounds, particularly using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents, and investigates the biological activities of extracts and essential oils, exploring their potential applications in cosmetics, edible and active films, bioremediation, and other value-added products across diverse industries.