CATARINA C. FERREIRA, PhD CONSERVATION BIOLOGIST
From September 2021 to August 2023, I took on the role of Chair of the North America Chapter of the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA). In recognition of my contribution to the Chapter, the MCAA awarded me with a certificate of appreciation
From January to October 2021, I was a member of the Fundraising Committee of the Immigrant & International Women in Science Network (IWS)
From January to August 2021, I was the Co-Chair of the Corporate Partnerships Committee of SCWIST Ontario SIG
As of September 2025, I am the Vice-Chair of the Canada Chapter of the MCAA, a vibrant new community for Marie Curie fellows and alumni based in Canada that I helped co-found.
From September 2025 to October 2026, I am part of the Portuguese Citizen Commission 'Os 230' focused on proposing legislative changes in Portugal related to Environment and Energy.
From January 2018 to January 2020, I was the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Society for Conservation Biology - Europe Section
From April to October 2016, I volunteered at the Toronto Wildlife Centre once a week in the Nursing Department. My job consisted mainly of feeding baby animals, mostly squirrels and chipmunks, but also any other species that came our way!
As of July 2017, I am a volunteer translator for Future Earth of articles published in the Journal Anthropocene, from English to Portuguese. Check out my profile here.
Translated articles:
Sep 15, 2017: ‘Vegan’ hens could make industrial egg production more sustainable.
Sep 13, 2017. Putting a price tag on the flood-reducing value of wetlands.
Aug 11, 2017. Climate change will bring us less nutritious crops–and rising global protein deficiency.
Aug 2, 2017. Should animals receive royalties?.
July 18, 2017. We need to talk about the most effective ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
