Holds a degree in Zootechnical Engineering, completed the Advanced Program in Veterinary Management at Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon, and earned a specialization in Business Administration (MBA) from the Institute of Business Management. With 25 years of experience in the veterinary sector, in addition to serving as Expansion Director, he played an active role in the integration of Breed Group units, an organization he founded, into the Onevet Group network.

Dr. Adam Mugford is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (DACVECC) and an RCVS Recognised Specialist (FRCVS), with a Master’s in Veterinary Medicine and a leadership certification from the NHS Leadership Academy. His career has been dedicated to emergency and critical care medicine, combining deep clinical expertise with strategic insight. As Chief Medical & Development Officer at BSA, he brings over a decade of experience in leading ECC services at referral hospitals, advising corporate clinical boards, and supporting more than 400 veterinary practices. His leadership strengthens BSA’s commitment to innovation, quality, and safety in veterinary transfusion medicine across Europe.

Postgraduate in Business Management from the School of Economics and Management of the University of Porto and a graduate in Financial Management from the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, Hélder brings over 15 years of experience in financial management across several sectors, including animal health. At the Animal Blood Bank, he leads the financial department with a strong focus on sustainability and the growth of a pioneering project in veterinary medicine. For him, the key to success lies in transparency, efficiency, and collaboration, aiming to build a solid and prosperous network for all stakeholders.

Veterinary doctor with clinical experience and management training (Postgraduate in Business Management from Porto Business School), she has built her career across clinical practice, specialized recruitment, and operational management in veterinary clinics and hospitals. Since 2024, she has led BSA’s Operations, while also serving as Technical Director at both the Porto unit and NIV Laboratory. She ensures the quality, safety, and efficiency of the entire animal blood collection, processing, and distribution process.

Inês Costa is a Quality Management Technician at Banco de Sangue Animal (BSA) Porto, where she ensures the compliance and efficiency of internal processes, maintaining the highest standards of quality. With extensive experience gained since September 2020 at Equilibrium Laboratory, where she worked in microbiology, physicochemistry, and quality department, Inês brings technical expertise and meticulous attention to detail. Her background in sciences and quality control is vital to the smooth operation of processes at BSA, reflecting her commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.

Completed her Masters in Educational Sciences at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto in 2017, with particular interest in the process of social-educational institutionalization of childhood in contemporary societies and children’s rights, namely the right to play and leisure. Went on to carry out internships with a strong social component, where music, plastic arts and photography were the educational basis. Later exercised her profession integrating the educational team of a foster home that receives, in a residential regime for long periods of time, children and young people at risk, providing conditions and paths for their good affective, personal and professional development. Simultaneously, she has always been involved in various animal defense and rehabilitation projects (team of rescue and reinsertion in responsible families) as well as in the creation of a sterilization group to respond to the need to control cat colonies, as a preventive measure of protection in her area of ​​residence. Integrates the BSA Porto since 2020 as an assistant in the donation team, keeping animal welfare as her main interest.

Sara Pinto holds a degree in Veterinary Nursing and, since 2021, has been an integral part of the Blood Donation team at Banco de Sangue Animal. In 2024, she proudly took on the role of lead nurse for the donation team. With extensive experience in veterinary nursing in hospitals, Sara plays a vital role in the animal blood donation process, always ensuring the quality and care of each animal.

Beatriz Quintela, licenciada em Enfermagem Veterinária, juntou-se ao Banco de Sangue Animal em 2023, onde integra a equipa de dádivas. Com experiência prévia no Hospital Veterinário do Porto e na Clínica Veterinária Língua de Gato, Beatriz foca-se na eficiência dos processos de dádivas de sangue animal, sempre com um compromisso com o bem-estar animal e o trabalho em equipa. Tem especial interesse em medicina transfusional, cuidados intensivos, medicina de exóticos e silvestres.

Isabel Teixeira is a Veterinarian and responsible for managing the donations department at Banco de Sangue Animal Porto, where she coordinates the donation teams. With clinical experience in veterinary care, she has strong technical skills and a passion for training, making her a reference for her team. Her experience enables her to ensure that all donation processes run with excellence and quality.

Patrícia Oliveira is a Veterinary Assistant - Transport Technician at the Animal Blood Bank, where she is dedicated to the careful and efficient transportation of animals. After studying Landscape Architecture, she followed her true passion for animals and trained as a Veterinary Assistant. Since 2023, she has been part of the BSA team, contributing to the logistical processes and animal transportation, ensuring their well-being and safety during travel.

Mariana Nogueira is a Veterinary Nurse at Banco de Sangue Animal (BSA) Porto since 2024, playing a key role in the donation team and directly contributing to animal health and well-being. She holds a degree in Veterinary Nursing from the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança and has previous experience in veterinary practice. Mariana brings solid training and a passion for veterinary medicine to her role.

Filipa Costa is a veterinarian at Banco de Sangue Animal (BSA) Porto, where she plays a key role in the animal blood donation process. With experience in small animal practice, hospitals, and associations, she is dedicated to improving animal health and well-being. Filipa finds motivation in contributing to a noble cause and helping to save the lives of animals in need.

Selma Albuquerque is a Donor Scheduling and Recruitment Technician at Banco de Sangue Animal (BSA) Porto. With training in veterinary assistance and experience in client reception and administrative support, she is responsible for direct contact with pet owners, managing donation appointments and helping recruit new donors to support the donation team’s operations.

Tânia Bessa is a Veterinary Assistant at Banco de Sangue Animal (BSA) Porto, responsible for direct contact with pet owners to schedule donations and recruit new donors. She also manages the relationship with the pet owners, ensuring effective communication and efficient scheduling. With experience in hospitality, petshops, and veterinary clinics, Tânia contributes to the smooth operation of the team and the success of blood donations.

Marta Sousa is a Veterinary Surgeon who joined the Animal Blood Bank team in 2025. With previous experience in clinical practice, she is currently part of the donations department, contributing to the smooth operation of the collection process and promoting animal well-being.

With a degree in Clinical Analysis and Public Health and a Master’s in Quality Control from the University of Porto’s Faculty of Pharmacy, Andreia Magalhães is responsible for the quality of blood components produced at BSA’s NIV laboratory. She ensures strict compliance with the highest technical standards, guaranteeing the safety and efficacy of veterinary transfusion products. Throughout her career, she gained hands-on experience in leading hospital laboratories. After working in human blood collection and diagnostics, Andreia specialised in laboratory quality control and joined the BSA team in 2021.

Graduated in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences in 2023 at Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto. Completed several internships at IPO - Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto, at CHUSA - Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António and at Affidea in the areas of immuno-hematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, hematology and immunology. Still within the curricular scope, carried out a final course project on the quality control of CHUSA blood components and participated in an awareness-raising lecture on the Importance of Helicobacter Pylori in the context of Public Health at Escola Secundário Dr. Júlio Martins in Chaves.

Master in Veterinary Medicine from ICBAS) at the University of Oporto in 2010. Completed a curricular internship in the area of Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Vetmedis Veterinary Clinic (nowadays Madeira Veterinary Hospital) in 2009/2010, in epidemiology and parasitology in a partnership between Vetmedis, SPAD - Sociedade Protetora dos Animais Domésticos do Funchal and the Regional Veterinary and Food Safety Laboratory - LRVSA to prepare a thesis entitled: “Cross-sectional study of the prevalence of canine heartworm disease in Madeira, Portugal” Attended intensive courses/workshops in dermatology (2019), infectious diseases (2022) and abdominal ultrasound (2023) and participated in several national congresses. Took a Quality Technician course (environmental management and OSH) which finished in July 2024. Worked in several veterinary clinics and hospitals in the Oporto area, her main areas of interest being internal medicine, hematology and cytology, dermatology, imaging and behavior and veterinary etiology. Member of the Animal Blood Bank team since August 2024, joining the laboratory team at NIV- Veterinary Research Center, in OPorto.

Graduated in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences in 2023 at Escola Superior de Saúde de Bragança. Completed several internships at ULSAM and Hospital de Santa Maria Maior in the areas of hematology, microbiology, biochemistry, immunohemotherapy and immunology, and also at INNO veterinary laboratory, where she had her first contact with the veterinary field. In terms of curriculum, published an article “The importance of the skin microbiome in atopic dermatitis” in the first edition of the journal Trends in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences.

Gratuated in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences from Coimbra Health School since 2022. During the degree carried out several curricular internships, highlighting those experienced from the ERASMUS + program at the Sahlgrenska University and Northern Älvsborg Hospital in Sweden. In 2023 began her professional career colecting biological products and processing analyses in point-of-care equipments at the hospital. Joined our team in August 2024.

Isabel Silva is responsible for managing international logistics at Banco de Sangue Animal (BSA) Porto, coordinating the distribution of animal blood to partner CAMVs. With prior experience at BSA in the processing of blood components, Isabel also has a strong background in industrial quality and the veterinary sector, bringing extensive knowledge to optimize logistics processes at BSA. Before joining BSA, she worked as an analyst at the Interprofessional Laboratory of the Dairy and Dairy Sector (ALIP) and at CEDIVET – Veterinary Diagnostic Center.

Márcio Silva is a Logistics Technician at Banco de Sangue Animal (BSA) Porto, responsible for coordinating international logistics flows, including the reception, storage, and distribution of blood components. With solid experience in logistics and warehouse management from companies like Conforma, Efacec, and Glassdrive, Márcio has applied his operational skills to optimize processes at BSA. His passion for animals and commitment to animal welfare make his work at BSA both a professional and personal achievement.

A graduate in Veterinary Medicine, Joana Vale has extensive experience in veterinary clinics, with a focus on internal and feline medicine. Since 2022, she has been part of the Banco de Sangue Animal Porto team as a Logistics Technician, ensuring the efficiency of logistics processes, always dedicated to animal welfare. Her passion for cats is reflected in her work!

Guilherme Martins is an Administrative Assistant at Banco de Sangue Animal (BSA) Porto, supporting both logistics and accounting. With a background in Business Management for SMEs and experience in the Portuguese Air Force and private sector, he brings strong administrative skills. At BSA, he helps ensure operational and financial efficiency in support of a mission focused on animal health.

Beatriz Fernandes is a Logistics Technician at Banco de Sangue Animal (BSA) Porto, where she has been part of the team since October 2023. With a background in customer service and training as a veterinary assistant, she found in BSA the ideal opportunity to work with animals in a mission-driven environment aligned with her values.

Gonçalo Araujo is a Logistics Assistant at Banco de Sangue Animal, where he plays a crucial role in supporting logistics operations. With experience in customer service, he joined the BSA team driven by his passion for animals. In his current role, Gonçalo contributes to the smooth organization and efficiency of logistics processes, helping ensure the success of daily operations.

Carlos Fonseca is a Logistics Assistant at Banco de Sangue Animal (BSA) Porto, where he supports logistics operations. With experience in customer service, he is currently completing a CTeSP in Systems Management and Programming at ISTEC-Porto. At BSA, Carlos contributes to the smooth functioning of logistics processes and provides support to the team.