Lourenço Ramos Pinto holds a Biology degree from the University of Aveiro (2012), a Master’s in Marine Sciences from ICBAS-UP (2015), and a PhD in Animal Sciences (Nutrition) from ICBAS-University of Porto (2020). He researched fish immunonutrition within the Fish Nutrition and Immunobiology Group of CIIMAR, focusing on immune modulation under the SANFEED program funded by FCT and SPAROS Lda. Lourenço’s current interests lie in sustainable aquaculture optimization through nutrition and immune system modulation. He participated in the H2020 project AQUACOMBINE, exploring halophytes’ potential as fish and shrimp immune-modulators, and is Co-PI in the national project AQUAVIP for enhancing fish antiviral responses. Engaged in projects like IMMUNAA, INFLAMMAA, ATLANTIDA, BREEDFLAT and MICROBOOST, he also collaborates with industrial partners like BIOMAR, PHILEO, and SPAROS for immune-stimulating additives and vaccine efficacy. Presently in the A2S team for the GRINNAQUA project, Lourenço focuses on functional feed research to enhance fish and shrimp well-being.
