Izamara de Oliveira is an early-career researcher in Food Technology and Biotechnology, holding a PhD in Pharmacy and Health Sciences from the University of Salamanca, Spain, awarded with Sobresaliente cum Laude, International Doctorate Mention, and the Extraordinary PhD Thesis Award in the field of Chemistry. In January 2026, she was also awarded the PhD Thesis with Impact Certificate (2024/2025) by the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB). She holds a Master’s degree in Animal Science Technologies from IPB, Portugal, and a double Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Brazil, and IPB. She also completed a postgraduate specialization in Molecular Biology Applied to Bioinformatics at UTFPR. Her academic background provides both theoretical and practical expertise in Food Technology, with specialization in natural extracts, bioactive compounds and sustainable food preservation strategies. She has experience in microbiological analysis, animal nutrition and health, edible coatings, natural pigments and natural preservatives applied to human food, animal feed and cosmetic products, as well as competencies in genetics and bioinformatics. Izamara de Oliveira conducts research at the Mountain Research Center (CIMO), Portugal, where she is the author of several peer-reviewed international publications and actively participates in multidisciplinary research projects integrating science, innovation and sustainability within the agri-food sector. In addition to her research activities, Izamara de Oliveira has experience in academic supervision, contributing to the training of undergraduate and graduate students through the co-supervision and guidance of curricular internships, master’s dissertations and research projects. She actively supports students in experimental design, laboratory methodologies, data analysis and scientific writing, fostering critical thinking and interdisciplinary skills within the fields of Food Technology, Biotechnology and Sustainable Agri-food Systems. She currently holds a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (BIPD) within the project “SubSus – New Sustainable Products for the Horticultural Sector and the Development of Natural Biocidal Extracts for Agricultural Pests and Diseases”, funded by COMPETE2030 – FEDER (Grant No. 01184500) under the SIID Program – Business R&D – Co-promotion – Low Density Areas (MPr-2023-8), at CIMO. She also participates in the project “Integrated Valorization of Vitivinicultural Residues for Agricultural Sustainability” (MPr-2023-7) and in BioVitis – Development of a Biostimulant from Grapevine Pruning Wood (PRR – Vine and Wine), both focused on the valorization of vineyard pruning residues through biotechnological and agronomic approaches, contributing to circular economy and sustainable viticulture.