Diogo Louro is a PhD student in Molecular Biosciences at ITQB NOVA in Lisbon. He completed his BSc in Biochemistry in 2022 at NOVA FCT and his MSc in NOVA Biomedical Research at NOVA Medical School in 2024. His research focuses on understanding the potential of small molecules, including dietary compounds and microbiota-derived metabolites, to modulate neuroinflammation—a key hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. By exploring the mechanisms through which these molecules influence neuroinflammatory pathways, he aims to contribute to the development of novel therapeutic strategies that could mitigate disease progression and improve patient outcomes.
