**Lu´ıs Melo**

Lu´ıs D. R. Melo (PhD). With a degree and MSc in Biology and a post-graduation in Methods of DNA analysis, he obtained his PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minho, where he is currently an Assistant Researcher. Luis DR Melo established his research on exploring phages interaction with bacterial biofilms and has demonstrated the value of phage proteins on the control and detection of pathogenic bacteria. Experience on flow cytometry, genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics led to an increased knowledge on phage/host interactions. He has been involved in different scientific funded projects, being the PI of two. He is also involved on the organization of international practical courses and conferences within this field of knowledge. The quality and innovative character of the research developed, let to the publication of several international refereed papers and book chapters and enabled the creation of a patent.

## **Andreia S. Azevedo**

Andreia S. Azevedo completed her PhD degree, in June 2016, at Chemical and Biological Engineering, from Faculty of Engineering (FEUP), University of Porto, in collaboration with the Nucleic Acid Center, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark (NAC, SDU). Currently, she is a junior researcher at the Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology, and Energy (LEPABE/FEUP). Her main research interests include exploring and studying the hybridization properties of nucleic acid mimics (NAMs); and combining NAM-fluorescence in situ hybridization (NAM-FISH) and spectral imaging for multiplex detection/location of microorganisms in multispecies biofilms. She has been involved in different scientifically funded projects, being the PI of one (project reference: POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016678). Andreia S. Azevedo also has a long track-record in supervising/co-supervising MSc and PhD students. She has participated in several scientific dissemination events (seminars, workshops, congresses, courses); including, the organization of international practical courses and conferences. Her work has led to the publication of several papers in peer-reviewed international journals and book chapters.
