Speaker bio page for Goncalo Da Graca Pereira

Bio

Gonçalo da Graça Pereira, DVM, MsC, PhD, Dip ECAWBM (BM), Dip ECAWBM (AWSEL) Veterinary Degree at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Lisbon. Master in Clinical Ethology and Animal Welfare at the Faculty of Veterinary from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. PhD in Veterinary Science at the Institute of Biomedical Science Abel Salazar in O’Porto. EBVS specialist in Behavioural Medicine and Diplomate by the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Legislation. Director of the Veterinary Course in Universitary Institute of Health Science (IUC) from the Higher Education, Polytechnic and University Cooperative (CESPU). Invited Professor of Animal Welfare, Ethics and Behaviour in the Veterinary Master Degree of the University of Évora and in the Veterinary Nurse Degree of the Higher Agrarian School from Elvas (ESAE) from the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre (IPP), among other different Faculties in Portugal and abroad. Trainer and speaker in Seminars, Conferences and Congresses national and internationally. Founder And Past-President of PsiAnimal – Portuguese Association of Behavioural Therapy and Animal Welfare. Past-President of the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine (ECAWBM) and Vice-President of the European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology (ESVCE). Director of the Center for Animal Knowledge (Centro para o Conhecimento Animal). Author, Co-author and Coordinator of several studies in animal behaviour and welfare science.