Leonardo Isea is a MSc Student in Microbiology. He finished his bachelor’s degree in 2023 in Biochemistry, at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (FCUL). His master thesis presents a focus on studying the impact of novel peptides in improving fruit shelf life and postharvest decay. He will apply diverse techniques such as Real-time PCR, Fluorescence microscopy, and microbial culture.