Mini-curriculum

graduate at Food Engineering from Universidade Federal de Viçosa (1981), master's at Food Science and Technology from Universidade Federal de Viçosa (1984), ph.D. at Food Science from Cornell University (1998) and pos-doc - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - CIRAD (2013). Works at Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária - EMBRAPA. Has experience in food science and technology, acting on the following subjects: milk quality and safety, psychrotrophic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and detection of pathogenic bacteria in milk and milk products.

Education

1977 - 1981

Graduação em Engenharia de Alimentos

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Obtained year: 1981

1982 - 1984

Mestrado em Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Title: Qualidade Microbiologica e Físico Química do Leite Cru da Bacia Leiteira de Viçosa -MG.

Obtained year: 1984

Advisor: Adão J Resende Pinheiro

1995 - 1998

Doutorado em Food Science

Cornell University

Title: Sigma Factor E in endospore-forming bacteria:Phylogeny, Functional Conservation, and Use for PCR-based Detection Strategies

Obtained year: 1998

Advisor: Kathryn J Boor

2009 - 2013

Pós-Doutorado em

Centre de coop inter en recherche agronomique pour le développement

Obtained year: 2013

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Food Science and Technology / Subárea: Food science / Especialidade: Food Microbiology
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Food Science and Technology / Subárea: Food Technology
3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Food Science and Technology / Subárea: Food engineering