Mini-curriculum

Jeferson Ferreira da Fonseca has a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), a master's degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Federal University of Minas Gerais and a doctorate in Animal Science from the Federal University of Viçosa. He is a researcher at the Brazilian Agricultural research Corporation (EMBRAPA). He is a permanent professor of the Post-Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine of the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV). He works in the area of Veterinary Medicine with emphasis on Assisted Reproduction in Small Ruminants: estrous cycle control, ovulation and superovulation; artificial insemination; diagnosis and treatment of reproductive disorders; collection, cryopreservation and transfer of embryos. He also works in the area of technology transfer, event organization and support for the development of sheep and goat production systems in Brazil, Latin America and Africa.

Education

1991 - 1996

Graduação em Medicina Veterinária

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Obtained year: 1996

1997 - 1999

Mestrado em Medicina Veterinária

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Title: Corpo Lúteo Acessório, Perfil Plasmático de Progesterona e Taxa de Gestação em Receptoras Tratadas com Diferentes Hormônios

Obtained year: 1999

Advisor: José Monteiro da Silva Filho

1999 - 2002

Doutorado em Zootecnia

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Title: Controle e Perfil Hormonal do Ciclo Estral e Performance Reprodutiva de Cabras Alpinas e Saanen

Obtained year: 2002

Advisor: Ciro Alexandre Alves Torres

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Veterinary Medicine / Subárea: Animal Reproduction / Especialidade: Embryology
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Veterinary Medicine / Subárea: Animal Reproduction / Especialidade: Animal Reproduction Physiopathology
3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Veterinary Medicine / Subárea: Animal Reproduction / Especialidade: Reproduction Biotechnology
4. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Veterinary Medicine / Subárea: Animal Reproduction / Especialidade: Endocrinogia da Reprodução
5. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Veterinary Medicine / Subárea: Animal Reproduction / Especialidade: Artificial Animal Insemination
6. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Physiology / Subárea: Imunologia / Especialidade: Reproduction Immunology