Member of the ForProtect research group, where she dedicated herself to the study of entomology and forest protection, Manuela Branco took over as CEF coordinator on 28 October 2024.
Professor Manuela Branco is the new coordinator of the Forest Research Centre (CEF), a research unit of the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), succeeding Professor José Miguel Cardoso Pereira, who held this position since 2021.
Manuela Branco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources, Environment and Territory at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), with a PhD from the University of Wales, College Cardiff, UK. She has taught and carried out research in the areas of entomology and forest protection.
Message from Professor Manuela Branco to all CEF members:
Colleagues,
It is a source of pride and responsibility for me to take over the coordination of the CEF from colleagues who have previously excelled in this task: João Santos Pereira, Jorge Soares David, Helena Pereira, Margarida Tomé, José Guilherme Borges and José Miguel Cardoso Pereira. I intend to continue the work they have done, counting on the collaboration of all of you. The CEF is preparing to turn 50 soon. A date we should celebrate. We should be proud of the Centre’s growth and performance over the years. I will do my best and I count on your support for the CEF’s progress and good performance.
Best regards
MB