Vítor Spínola holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Madeira. He started his professional career at Madebiotech – C R & D, SA (Madeira, Portugal) where was responsible for the production and quality control of algae extracts, and R&D activities. Vítor has more than 10 years of experience in the extraction and analytical characterization of bioactive compounds from natural products. He also specialized in the evaluation of in vitro bioactivities for potential food, cosmetic, and health applications. Vítor has 25 publications in peer-reviewed journals, 1 book chapter, and has participated in several national and international conferences with oral and poster communications. He has also collaborated with different national (e.g., CLAYCATS4, MarineBlueRefine) and international projects (MAGNIFICENT). Currently, as a member of GreenColab, Vitor collaborates with both the Biorefinery and Chemistry working groups, leveraging his expertise in extraction methodologies and chemical analysis.