João Guilherme Costa, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Lusófona University and an integrated researcher at CBIOS – Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, also collaborating with iMed.ULisboa (FFUL). He holds a PhD in Health Sciences – Experimental and Clinical Pharmacy from the University of Alcalá (2018; Sobresaliente cum laude), an Integrated Master’s degree (MSc) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon (FFUL, 2008), and a Specialisation in Food Quality Control and Toxicology (FFUL, 2013). Since 2026, he holds the title of ERT – European Registered Toxicologist (EUROTOX).

His research focuses on pharmacology, toxicology, bioactive compounds, food safety, and cancer, with more than 40 indexed scientific publications, 5 book chapters, and over 160 scientific communications. He has received 20 awards and distinctions, including the Extraordinary Doctorate Award from the University of Alcalá.

João G. Costa is an active member of the Scientific Councils of ECTS and CBIOS, as well as of two Ethics Committees (ILIND and ECTS), where he has also served as President and Vice-President. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the journal Foods (MDPI), acts as Topic Editor in several Special Issues, and has carried out more than 50 peer reviews for international scientific journals.

To date, he has supervised 3 PhD students, 2 Master’s students, 25 Integrated Master’s students, and 5 Bachelor’s students, with several of these works resulting in scientific publications, conference presentations, and awards. He has participated in more than 70 academic examination committees (PhD, Master’s, Integrated Master’s, and Bachelor’s), serving as an opponent in more than 35 of these.

He coordinates curricular units in Pharmacology, Pharmacogenomics, Food Toxicology, and Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology, supervising students at Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s, Master’s, and PhD levels.