CERNAS

Research Center
for Natural Resources,
Envioronment and Society

José Carlos Gonçalves

José Carlos Gonçalves
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology, both in the Educational and Scientific branches, from the University of Coimbra. He earned a Master's degree in Plant Production and a Ph.D. in Agronomic Engineering from the Higher Institute of Agronomy at the Technical University of Lisbon (UTL). He is a Coordinating Professor at the Higher School of Agrarian Studies in Castelo Branco and conducts research in the field of plant biotechnology, focusing on in vitro plant cultures applied to plant propagation systems, secondary metabolites, and germplasm preservation.
He has participated and continues to participate in various national and international research projects, as well as in numerous scientific meetings, seminars, and congresses, both national and international. He has published various works across journals, books, and conference proceedings.