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Luísa M. P. Valente
Professor at ICBAS, University of Porto,
Luísa M. P. Valente (Ph.D.) is a biologist with over 25 years of research experience in fish nutrition and sustainable aquaculture, with a focus on fish robustness, environmental impact, muscle growth and flesh quality, functional feeds, circular economy, and the One Health approach.
She is a Senior Scientist and Full Professor at ICBAS, University of Porto, and serves as Director of the Doctoral Programme in Animal Science. She is a member of the Directive Board of CIIMAR, where she
coordinates the Biology, Aquaculture and Seafood Quality thematic line. She is currently President of the International Society of Aquaculture Nutrition (ISAN) and an active member of the European
Aquaculture Society (EAS), having served on its Board for four years.
Spyros Gkelis
Professor in the School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Greece
His research focuses on biodiversity, molecular phylogeny, and biotechnology of cyanobacteria and microalgae, with emphasis on metabolite production, harmful algal blooms,phylogeography and applied cultivation.
He has coordinated and contributed to numerous EU projects on cyanobacterial monitoring, bioactive compounds, and sustainable biomass
production. and established the TAU-MAC culture collection.
His group integrates molecular tools, genomics and experimental cultivation to address challenges in water quality, bioprocessing and algal biotechnology. He has authored numerous publications and is active in international phycology and photosynthetic microorganisms’ networks.
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Claire Hellio
Full Professor in Marine Biotechnology, Vice-Chancellor for Europe and International (UBO), Director of Biodimar (UBO/IUEM/LEMAR), Scientific Lead for Ocean (ANR), International Editor of “Marine Biotechnology” and Vice-President of IMBA (International Marine Biotechnology Association).
Prof. Hellio develops innovative bioinspired solutions based on active molecules produced by algae and microorganisms. She is in charge of the BIODIMAR, a platform dedicated to biotechnology research, and develops solutions for producing more environmentally-friendly products, mainly from molecules of marine origin.
Applications are mainly in the fields of cosmetics (antioxidants and preservatives) and antifouling coatings (protection of boat hulls against colonization). These solutions are made as environmentally-friendly as possible. She collaborates with industry on numerous projects. She has been awarded the 2023 CNRS Innovation Medal.
