Andreia Garcês received her Master's degree in Medicina Veterinária from Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro in 2016 and her PhD in Veterinary Medicine from Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro in 2020. She is a researcher in Microbiology, Ecology, and Pathology. Her current project is titled 'Mortality and Morbidity in Wild Animals in Wildlife Recovery Centers in Portugal'. She has 35 publications with 123 citations (Scopus, 14 November 2023).

Isabel Pires conducts research in pathology and oncology at the University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal. Her research interests include the veterinary sciences, pathology, oncology, research and experimental medicine, and parasitology. Her scientific output includes 118 publications, corresponding to 1657 citations (h-index 21) (Scopus, 14 November 2023).