Mini-curriculum

Graduated in Animal Science - Associated Faculties of Uberaba -(Faculdades Associadas de Uberaba - FAZU) in 1986; Master's (1996) and Doctorate's (2000) degree in Animal Science - Federal University of Minas Gerais (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG), main subject in Genetics and Animal Improvement. Employee at Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária - EMBRAPA) since 2004 as a researcher. Mainly works with animal production systems, with an emphasis on nutrition, improvement and health, aiming sustainability of the activities. Work on several projects in family settlement communities arising from agrarian reform programs with emphasis on locally adapted animals, alternative food and adding value to products. Operates in integrated production systems (crop-livestock-forest) with small and large producers. Also works in partnership with private sector in genetic improvement of locally adapted bovine breeds such as Crioulo Lageano and Curraleiro Pé-Duro; and partnership involving the use of these local breeds in crosses with zebu and commercial taurines adding value and producing in a sustainable way.

Education

1979 - 1980

Ensino Médio em

Las Lomas High School

Obtained year: 1980

1982 - 1986

Graduação em Zootecnia

Faculdade de Agronomia e Zootecnia de Uberaba

Obtained year: 1986

1993 - 1995

Especialização em Microbiologia

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais

Obtained year: 1995

1994 - 1996

Mestrado em Zootecnia

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Title: Relação entre fatores sanguíneos de bovinos em bubalinos

Obtained year: 1996

Advisor: Denise Aparecida Andrade Oliveira

1996 - 2000

Doutorado em Ciência Animal

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Title: Avaliação do desenvolvimento ponderal, da espessura de gordura subcutânea e área de olho de lombo (Longissimus dorsi) de búfalos da raça Mediterrâneo (Bubalus bubalis) por ultra-sonografia

Obtained year: 2000

Advisor: Denise Aparecida Andrade Oliveira

2011 - 2012

Pós-Doutorado em

ARS - USDA - National Animal Germoplasm Program

Obtained year: 2012

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Animal Production
3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Domestic Animal Genetics and Breeding
4. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Genetic Resources