Adriano O. Henriques is at ITQB NOVA and his research focuses on bacterial developmental biology, specifically studying the molecular mechanisms of sporulation processes in model organisms like Bacillus subtilis and Clostridium difficile. His work contributes to understanding cellular differentiation and has applications in biotechnology. As an organizer of IMS2026, Adriano brings expertise in genetics, cell biology, and structural biology to bridge bacterial imaging research with the broader microscopy community.