Mini-curriculum

Graduated in Agronomic Engineering from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco in 1993, Master in Agronomy (Genetics and Plant Improvement) from the Paulista State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho in Jaboticabal, SP, in 1999 and a PhD in Genetics and Plant Breeding from the Federal University de Viçosa (UFV) in 2008, with a sandwich doctorate at the University of California at Davis, USA. Specialist in Viticulture and Enology from the University of Cadiz/IFAPA/OIV, Spain, in 1999. She is currently Researcher A at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa Semiarid, in Petrolina, PE. Coordinator of several research projects in viticulture with emphasis on Genetic Resources, Grape Breeding and Vine Management, author of book chapters and scientific articles. Reviewer of national and international journals, supervisor and co-supervisor of Scientific Initiation, Masters and Doctorate students. Member of the Brazilian Society of Fruticulture and the Brazilian Society of Genetic Resources, member of the Viticulture Committee, Table Grape Subcommission, of the International Organization of Vine and Wine - OIV, France.

Education

1988 - 1993

Graduação em Engenharia Agronômica

Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Obtained year: 1993

1998 - 1999

Mestrado em Agronomia (Genética e Melhoramento de Plantas)

Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho

Title: Avaliação do Comportamento Fenólogico e Produtivo de Seis Variedades de Uva Sem Sementes no Vale do São Francisco

Obtained year: 1999

Advisor: Fernando Mendes Pereira

2005 - 2008

Doutorado em Genética e Melhoramento

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Title: Recursos genéticos de videira (Vitis spp.): análise da diversidade e caracterização da coleção de germoplasma da Embrapa Semi-Árido

Obtained year: 2008

Advisor: Sérgio Yoshimitsu Motoike

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Plant Science / Especialidade: Plant Breeding
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Plant Science / Especialidade: Crop Management and Treatments
3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Plant Science / Especialidade: Production of seeds and seedlings