I am a Portuguese Biochemist with a Master in Biochemistry from the Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (Portugal) and a PhD in Genetic and Biomolecular Science from the University of Pavia (Italy).After having lived and worked in several places in Europe (Portugal, The Netherlands and Italy) I am currently a Postdoc in the Art Skoultchi’s lab at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NY studying the role of Histone H1 in chromatin organization and function.As an individual, because of my analytical and inquisitive nature I consider myself a scientist first. I have developed however a multitude of interests that span different fields of life. I have a profound interest in the financial markets and I perform due diligence, trade and invest securities and derivatives of early-stage biotech and pharmaceutical companies, I find this the best of both worlds as I can combine my scientific background to the financial markets (update: my attention these days focus in commodities namely and mostly the uranium space. The debate around alternative and clean energy sources has for too long neglected nuclear as an alternative. It’s due for a spectacular comeback as it is by far the cleanest and cheapest energy source capable to satisfy the growing demand for energy. The current situation of deficit in production compared to current and projected demand, together with the time that takes to bring new production online makes it a no brainer in terms of investment opportunity. One might say a once in a life time opportunity). I have also a deep interest for international affairs and world politics and policies. I am an avid debater and engage in topics as broad as philosophy, ethics, policy, politics, economy, science, morals and others. A fair warning... I am known to play the devil's advocate and like passionate and intense debates!I am also a lover of History with special focus in european (ancient, middle age and modern) and mesopotanean History.