2010 – PhD in Biology, University of Sheffield (United Kingdom)
2004 – First degree in Biology, University of Aveiro (Portugal)
Algae eco-physiology, in particular: physiological photoprotective mecanisms in micro- and macroalgae & applied photobiology for algae biomass production.
Marine photosynthetic symbiosis, in particular: functional kleptoplasty in Metazoa, physiological and behavioural photoprotective responses against oxidative stress, sacoglossan sea slugs biology.