Igor Almeida Rodrigues obtained his Ph.D in 2010 at the Institute of Chemistry and performed his postdoctoral studies at the Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Góes (2010-2013) at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Dr. Rodrigues is a research professor of the Department of Natural Products and Food at the School of Pharmacy - UFRJ and Editor of Food Science and Technology. His research covers prospecting for bioactive compounds of natural origin, especially medicinal plants and food, effective as antioxidants and antileishmanial agents.