**About the Editors**

**Nat ´alia Martins** has an extensive background in dietetics and nutrition, natural product chemistry and biochemistry, drug discovery, phytochemistry, phytopharmacology, functional foods, and nutraceuticals. She has been increasingly focused on the use of naturally occurring bioactives for human health, not only from the point of view of health promotion and disease prevention, but also from the perspective of treatment. Natalia holds several specializations in evidence-based medicine, ´ clinical nutrition, and personalized medicine. She has worked as a university professor since 2017. She was an advisor for several MSc and PhD theses, and she is a member of the evaluation panel of the College of Nutritionists (Porto, Portugal). She has participated in various research projects, received several grants and awards, and published more than 120 articles in peer-reviewed, highly reputed, international journals (h-index 22). She has authored 10 book chapters and presented more than 40 communications in national and international conferences. Natalia is also a member of the ´ Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM, Norway), reviewer for more than 50 highly reputed international journals, invited reviewer for several book publishers, and editorial board member of several international journals. She also edited several special issues and research topics in highly reputed journals and is currently editing several books for renowned publishers.

**C ´elia F. Rodrigues** is a *Candida* spp. expert, with extensive know-how working with molecular techniques, susceptibility assays, biofilm development, antimicrobial drugs, in vivo assessments, alternative and novel treatments, and biomaterials at LEPABE, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto. Presently, she is also working on a project related to microorganisms, FISH, and microfluidics. She is an invited assistant professor at CESPU, where she teaches future pharmacists. Celia is a ´ reviewer for more than 40 international journals; she has co-supervised/mentored MSc and PhD Students, organized research conferences/seminars, and served as a juror of Congress. Finally, Celia has won several grants and awards from Portuguese and international entities. (https://www. ´ researchgate.net/profile/Celia Rodrigues2; Ciencia ID: 5F12-D3E1-E028). ˆ
