Born in Lisboa, October 29th 1957
Concluded his graduation in Pharmaceutical Sciences in the University of Lisboa in 1981, starting his academic career in 1983. In this university he dedicated his teaching activities yo Human Physiology in various health domains, namely Pharmacy, Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics.
In this domain, at the Universidade de Lisboa, he received his Master Degree (1987, Magnum et Laude) and later his PhD degree (1992, Magnum et Laude).
Cooperated with Lusofona¿s Group from 1997 where he launched the university¿s health project basis. The academic curricula also includes more than 450 science contributions as an author in specialized journals, and more than 400 communications (national and international). He also received several prizes and distinctions.