Sara de Almeida Rios

Researcher Embrapa Maize & Sorghum

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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


  1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy
  2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Plant Science / Especialidade: Plant Breeding
  3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Agribusiness
  4. Grande área: Humanities / Área: Education / Subárea: Educação à Distância
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