João Paulo Alvão Serra de Medeiros Constância has a degree in biology and museology and has been involved in curatorial, teaching and project management activities. He has published in various fields and has dedicated himself to the dissemination of scientific culture. He is a member of the Regional Council of Culture, a consultant to the Network of Museums and Visitable Collections of the Azores, a member of the Afonso Chaves Society, and of the Cultural Institute of Ponta Delgada. He is the director of the Carlos Machado Museum.