In 2017, Vasco Lucas obtained a BSc degree in Biology from Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, and in 2019 a MSc in Molecular Biomedicine from the Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro. During his master thesis entitled "Metabolic Networks in age-related Diseases" he developed experience with several molecular biology approaches to study the role of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) in the ageing process along with various bioinformatic tools to unveil and analyze several protein networks involved in ageing and age-related diseases. After finishing his MSc degree, Vasco joined the Neuroendocrinology and Ageing group from the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra (CNC) as an intern researcher and bioinformatics consultant. In May 2020, upon the arrival of SARS-CoV-2 to Portugal, Vasco was hired by the Analysis Laboratory from the University of Coimbra to work full-time on PCR SARS-CoV-2 testing where he obtained certification by ABBOT Laboratories SARS-CoV-2 testing Allinity m System testing. Vasco possesses a Level 1 Clinical investigator certification by Medical Faculty, NOVA University of Lisbon, and 3 online certifications in Data Science and Genomic techniques by John Hopkins University. Vasco possesses insightful knowledge in the areas of cellular senescence, senotherapy and ageing which is complemented by a solid background in computation biology, bioinformatics, cheminformatics, data science and machine learning. Vasco is also the first author of 1 review article under revision by "Ageing Research Reviews" entitled "Cellular senescence mechanisms in the context of current biomarkers and senotherapies". On a personal note, Vasco has been a basketball player since the age of 10 and is a member of the managing team of "Academia de Basketball de Coimbra", an amateur club he helped found in 2010 and currently plays for.