Flávia Darú holds a Biology degree from Faculty of Sciences – University of Porto (FCUP) and is currently finishing her Master’s degree in Applied Microbiology at Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (ESB-UCP). Her thesis focuses on the effects of bioinoculants in the fertility of soil and vineyards productivity. Currently she is also a research fellow in the project HSoil4Food - Healthy soils for healthy foods co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) with the same focus.