Biography

Dr. Leticia M. Estevinho

Dr. Leticia M. Estevinho

Minho University, Portugal

Maria Leticia Miranda FernandesEstevinho received the Zootechnical Engineering degree (summa cum laude) in 1985 and the M.S. degree in biotechnology (with merit) in 1989. In 1995, she finished the Ph.D. degree in science, given by Minho University, Braga, Portugal. In 2009, she has passed with merit the proofs of Agregacao, which is the last step in the academic career in Portugal. Estevinho has worked in Agricultural College of Braganca, Braganca, Portugal, since 1986 and has a huge experience in students' coordination (14 Doctoral students 23 post Doc students). She has published more than 120 articles in indexed international journals, has written book chapters, and has presented more 160 oral and written communications all over the world, and she was the principal investigator of more than 25 scientific projects (totally financed). She is an expert on microbiology, chemistry, and toxicology. She is the Head of the Microbiology Laboratory since 1986. She is chief editors of 3 Journal and is part of the editorial board of 17 Journals and has revised more than 300 articles of indexed journals. Nowadays, Estevinho serves as a Coordinator Professor with Agregacao in the Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Braganca, Portugal.