Mini-curriculum

Bachelor degree in Biology at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (1986), Master's in Plant breeding at Universidade Federal de Viçosa (1990) and Ph.D. in Plant Sciences at University of Arizona (1998). In 2015 participated as Visiting Scientist at University of Nebraska with RNAi. Experience in Genetics, focusing on Molecular Genetics and of Microorganisms, acting on the following subjects: biotic and abiotic stresses in maize and sorghum, genomic and transgenic.

Education

1983 - 1986

Graduação em Ciencias Biologicas

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais

Obtained year: 1986

1987 - 1990

Mestrado em Genética e Melhoramento

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Title: Clonagem de fragmentos de DNA plasmidial de Zymomonas mobilia no pBR325

Obtained year: 1990

Advisor: Dr Walter Vieira Guimaraes

1992 - 1998

Doutorado em Plant Sciences

University of Arizona

Title: Patterns of gene expression in maize endosperm: Characterization of the eEF1A gene family

Obtained year: 1998

Advisor: Dr. Brian A. Larkins

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Genetics / Subárea: Molecular and Microorganism Genetics
2. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Genetics / Subárea: Plant Genetics
3. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Biochemistry / Subárea: Molecular Biology
4. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Biochemistry / Subárea: Metabolismo and Bioenergetics
5. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Plant Science / Especialidade: Plant Breeding