Lorenna Machado is a Scientific Consultant with extensive academic and technical experience in animal science and marine biology. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science, specialising in Ruminant Nutrition, from James Cook University, where she also completed a Master's degree in Marine Biology. Her professional background includes serving as a research assistant and university teacher at James Cook University from February 2010 to March 2012. Lorenna earned her Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from Universidade Católica de Brasília.