Mini-curriculum

Ana Maria Costa is an agricultural engineer graduated from the University of Brasília (UnB). She is a specialist in Molecular Biology (UnB), a master in Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology from the Catholic University of Brasília and a PhD in Molecular Pathology (UnB). She is a researcher at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa). Coordinator of the Strategic Relationship of the ODS Embrapa Network and the Passitec Network for Technological Development for the Functional and Medicinal Use of Cerrado Plant Species. Manages the memorandum of understanding Embrapa and CEPASS Colombia-SAIC/AJU n 10200.13/0006-9. She is the area editor of the Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura. Coordinates research in agronomy, food science, biotechnology and bioeconomy. She acts as an articulator in structuring production chains with a focus on territorial development. She served as Executive Secretary of the DF Regional of the Brazilian Society of Food Science and Technology (SBCTA-DF) from 2015 to 2024. She served as a Member of the Internal Technical Committee of Embrapa Cerrados from 2022 to 2024. She was a member of the Technical Committee of Embrapa's Macroprogram 3 (CTMP3) and collaborated on CTMP2 from 2008 to 2017. She organized and coordinated the Passiflora Arrangement and Use and Valorization of the Brazilian Passiflora Portfolio at Embrapa from 2013 to 2018. She taught Molecular Biology and Cytology, Genetics and Conservation of Genetic Resources at faculties of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics. As responsible for the Passitec Network, he received the following awards: Henri Nestlé 2021, Celso Furtado for Regional Development (2017), National for Embrapa teams - Technical Quality (2011), Local Teams - Technical Quality (2011), Brazil for Engineering - Honorable Mention - Sustainable Agriculture and Biotechnology (2011). As responsible for the project's actions and member of the team, he also received the Embrapa National Team awards - Technical Quality (2010) and Creativity (2010) and the Roche Incentive for Research awards (1996) and Carlos Chagas (1998) for his research work. doctorate degree. In the administrative area, he worked in the Project Coordination and Integration Coordination, responsible for structuring research actions at EMBRAPA. She also worked in the organization and articulation of national research networks; represented the Embrapa Research and Development Department in evaluation meetings of the CIRAD (France) -Embrapa program, JEFF Rescue and Valuation of Traditional Foods (MMA) and Reference Framework for Agroecology (Embrapa), among others. She contributed to the organization national and international events.

Education

1982 - 1986

Graduação em Engenharia Agronômica

Universidade de Brasília

Obtained year: 1986

1987 - 1990

Especialização em Ciências Biológicas - Biologia Molecular

Universidade de Brasília

Obtained year: 1990

2003 - 2004

Mestrado em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia

Universidade Católica de Brasília

Title: Uso de marcadores RAPD e do Sistema de Informação Geográfica no estudo da variabilidade genética e ecológica de Stylosanthes macrocephala > B. Ferr et S. Costa

Obtained year: 2004

Advisor: Fábio Gelape Faleiro

1996 - 2008

Doutorado em Patologia Molecular

Universidade de Brasília

Title: Captura e sequenciamento de minicírculos de kDNA instáveis quando clonados em diferentes vetores e hospederos.

Obtained year: 2008

Advisor: Antonio Raimundo Lima Cruz Teixeira

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Health Sciences / Área: Medicine / Subárea: Molecular Biology / Especialidade: Patologia Molecular
2. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Gen?tica / Subárea: Gen?tica Molecular e de Microorganismos / Especialidade: Molecular Biology
3. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Pharmacology / Subárea: Farmacologia Bioqu?mica e Molecular
4. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Gen?tica / Subárea: Gen?tica Molecular e de Microorganismos
5. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Ci?ncia e Tecnologia de Alimentos
6. Grande área: Health Sciences / Área: Nutri?? / Subárea: Functional Food