About the Guest Editor

**Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto** is a molecular biologist currently developing his research at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). Prof. Rampelotto is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Springer Book Series **Grand Challenges in Biology and Biotechnology**. In addition, he serves as Editor-in-Chief of **Current Biotechnology** as well as Associate Editor, Guest Editor and member of the editorial board of several scientific journals in the field of Life Sciences and Biotechnology.

Prof. Rampelotto is also a member of four scientific advisory boards (Astrobiology/SETI Board, Biotech/Medical Board, Policy Board, and Space Settlement Board) of the Lifeboat Foundation, alongside several Nobel Laureates and other distinguished scientists, philosophers, educators, engineers, and economists. Some of the most distinguished team leaders in the field have published their work, ideas, and findings in his books and special issues.
