João Neves has a degree in Biology and a Master’s degree in Functional Biology and Plant Biotechnology, graduated from the University of Porto. He is currently developing his PhD within the PSI Laboratory team, supervised by Doctor Cláudia Pereira. The objective is to deepen the knowledge through molecular biology, microscopy and biochemistry techniques, of how effectors of the endomembrane system, associated with autophagy and exocytosis, respond to situations of abiotic stress.