With over a decade of experience in bioengineering and computational biology, my career is dedicated to forging intra and inter connections across academia, industry, government, and society.My work embodies the integration of multidisciplinary efforts to advance both fundamental and applied biosciences. Having spearheaded and contributed to projects across Portugal, Hungary, the U.S.A., Germany, and the U.K., my commitment extends far beyond the lab. I am dedicated to enhancing the role of fundamental science in education and its application in industry, alongside advocating for the public communication of science, philosophy, human and animal rights. I am passionate about environmentalism and navigating the delicate balance between valuable and restrictive cultural canons.Scientific interests• Fundamental biology: origin, evolution and diversity of prokaryotic life; core, minimal and chassis metabolic networks and cells; extremophiles, archaea and cyanobacteria; organic cofactors, biocatalysis and autocatalysis.• Computational biology: system-level modelling and simulation of single cells and communities; metabolic modelling; evolution of genes, functional modules, species and communities; large-scale comparative and integrative studies.• Biotechnology: large-scale toxicity and growth assays; molecular assays.