79 years old (Born on August 09, 1945)
Happy Birthday, Alexandre Quintanilha! From unraveling the mysteries of cells at UC Berkeley to steering molecular biology breakthroughs in Porto, your career has been nothing short of legendary. Rumor has it that even mitochondria envy your boundless energy and enthusiasm!Your remarkable journey from sunny California labs to leading Portugal's Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology continues inspiring generations. May this birthday bring you as much joy as discovering a new protein—or better yet, finding out someone else is funding the research! Here's wishing you endless laughter, timeless curiosity, and many more years proving science can indeed be fun.