Sara de Almeida Rios - Team
Office of the Deputy Head of: Technology Transfer
Role: Deputy Head of Research Center
Date of Hire: 22/11/2010
Registration: 351143
Mini-curriculum
Researcher at Embrapa and Head of Technology Transfer at Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, in Sete Lagoas MG, Brazil, where she manages the areas of Open Innovation, Technology Portfolio Management, Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, Licensing and Communication. President of the Business Committee in this Unit. Degree in Agricultural Engineering from the State University of Montes Claros (2001 to 2005). Master's degree (2006 to 2008) and PhD (2008 to 2010) in Genetics and Plant Breeding from the Federal University of Viçosa - UFV. MBA in Innovation Management and Technological Capacity from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (2023 to 2024).Highlights:Editor and author of books, book chapters, scientific articles, articles in newspapers and magazines, as well as abstracts at national and international technical conferences.2023 Member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), integrating the Group of experts in the review of the corn biology document2023 Included in the Forbes 100 Women Doctors of Agriculture listhttps://forbes.com.br/forbesagro/2023/10/lista-forbes-das-100-mulheres-doutoras-do-agro/2022 President of the XXXIII Brazilian National Maize and Sorghum Congress2015 to 2016 - Worked at Embrapa Produtos e Mercado, in Brasília - DF, with Market Analysis and Development for the positioning of technologies and services of the Embrapa corporation (more than 40 research centers throughout Brazil). Led the e-learning project for the digital transfer of knowledge and technologies of this Unit as Executive Coordinator of IrrigaWeb/IrrigaFácil - Online Training in Irrigation Use and Management for national and international training.2010 to 2015 - Worked at Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental, in Manaus - AM, with applied research leading projects on Genetic Resources, Pre-Improvement and curation of the Germplasm Banks of oil palm and caiaué. Member of Plant Improvement and International projects. Professor of Postgraduate (Master's and Doctorate) in Tropical Agronomy at the Federal University of Amazonas. Also a member of Technical Committees for RD, Publications and Intellectual Property.2005 - Outstanding undergraduate student for the best academic performance among graduates of the Agricultural Engineering course at the State University of Montes Claros.
Education
1993 - 1996
Ensino Fundamental em
Escola Estadual Professor Rousset
Obtained year: 1996
1989 - 1992
Ensino Fundamental em
Escola Municipal Doutor Márcio Paulino
Obtained year: 1992
1997 - 1999
Ensino Médio em
Escola Estadual Professor Rousset
Obtained year: 1999
2001 - 2005
Graduação em AGRONOMIA
Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros
Title: Comprimento de explantes e protocolos de assepsia para micropropagação de bananeira (Musa sp.) 'Prata-Anã'
Obtained year: 2005
Advisor: Silvia Nietsche
2022 - 2024
Especialização em Gestão da Inovação e Capacidade Tecnológica
Fundação Getúlio Vargas
Title: Embrapa Store - Plataforma de serviços estratégicos
Obtained year: 2024
Advisor: Rosamélia Girão Abreu
2006 - 2008
Mestrado em Genética e Melhoramento
Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Title: Interação genótipos x ambientes para carotenóides em cultivares de milho
Obtained year: 2008
Advisor: Aluízio Borém
2008 - 2010
Doutorado em Genética e Melhoramento
Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Title: Diversidade genética e influência da aplicação de herbicidas pós-emergentes na composição de carotenoides em grãos de milho
Obtained year: 2010
Advisor: Aluízio Borem
Areas of expertise
- Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy
- Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Plant Science / Especialidade: Plant Breeding
- Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Agribusiness
- Grande área: Humanities / Área: Education / Subárea: Educação à Distância