Mini-curriculum

PhD, Cornell University, 1999 in animal Science, MSC 1985 Universidade Federal de Vicosa, MG Brazil in Agriculture Microbiology, Agronomist, 1981 Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Manager for international scientific programs (LabEx Europe, from 2009 to 2013 and European Liaison Officer, FAO HQ from July 2013 to July 2015) for the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, EMBRAPA. As scientist, work with rumen microbiology aiming to improve tropical forage degradation, ruminal ecology and sustainable crop - livestock production systems.

Education

1977 - 1981

Graduação em Agronomia

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Obtained year: 1981

1992 - 1992

Especialização em Rumen Microbiology

Animal Farm Research Centre

Obtained year: 1992

1982 - 1985

Mestrado em Microbiologia Agrícola

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Title: EFEITO DA TEMPERATURA AMBIENTAL NA PRODUCAO E NA QUALIDADE DO BIOGAS EM BIODIGESTOR (MODELO INDIANO NA ZONA DA MATA DE MINAS GERAIS).

Obtained year: 1985

Advisor: JOSE DE ALENCAR

1994 - 1998

Doutorado em Animal Science

Cornell University

Title: RNA extraction and estimation of ruminal cellulolytic populations in the presence of condensed tannins

Obtained year: 1998

Advisor: Alice Nelson Pell

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Nutrition and Animal Feed / Especialidade: Rumen Microbiology
2. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Microbiology / Subárea: Applied Microbiology / Especialidade: Industrial and Fermentation Microbiology
3. Grande área: Applied Social Sciences / Área: Administration / Subárea: Public administration / Especialidade: Planning in Science and Technology