Mini-curriculum

Researcher at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa Arroz e Feijão since 2006 and professor in the Postgraduate Program at the Federal University of Goiás. Graduated in Agricultural Engineering, with a PhD in Phytopathology from the University of São Paulo - USP and specialization in Biotechnology from Munster Universität. Curator of the COLLECTION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL MICROORGANISMS at Embrapa Rice and Beans since 2008. Works on the following topics: Bacteriology, Genetic Resistance to Plant Diseases, Gene Expression, Genetic Diversity, Pathogenic and Molecular Characterization of Microorganisms, development of specific detection kits for microorganisms by LAMP, RPA, PCR-multiplex and portable biosensors. Coordinates projects on rapid molecular detection/diagnosis of multifunctional microorganisms for agriculture. Performs Technology Transfer of rapid tests for interested laboratories, institutions and companies. Supervisor in the PPG Agronomy and PPG Biotechnology (PPGBB/UFG - Pró Centro-Oeste network) at UFG. Co-supervisor in the PPG in Phytopathology at UnB and ESALQ. Supervises undergraduate, master's, doctoral and post-doctoral students from Brazil and Nigeria.

Education

2002 - 2002

Aperfeiçoamento em Plant Biotechnology - MÜNSTER UNIVERSITY - GERMANY

University of Münster

Title: Genetic divesity of Xylella fastidiosa

Obtained year: 2002

Advisor: Não se aplica

1992 - 1997

Graduação em Engenharia Agrônomica

Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Title: Variabilidade genética de Xanthomonas campestris pv. passiflorae e avaliação de genótipos de Passiflora spp. à bacteriose do maracujazeiro

Obtained year: 1997

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Rui Pereira Leite Júnior

1998 - 2000

Mestrado em Fitopatologia

Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz / USP

Title: Diversidade genética de Xylella fastidiosa em três regiões produtoras de citrus (Citrus sinensis) do Estado de São Paulo

Obtained year: 2000

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Luis Eduardo Aranha Camargo

2001 - 2004

Doutorado em Agronomia (Fitopatologia)

Universidade de São Paulo

Title: Expressão gênica da interação soja-Meloidogyne javanica via microarranjos de DNA

Obtained year: 2004

Advisor: José Otávio Machado Menten

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: PHYTOSANITATION / Especialidade: Phytopathology
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: PHYTOSANITATION / Especialidade: Molecular Genetics
3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: PHYTOSANITATION / Especialidade: Biotechnology
4. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: Plant Science / Especialidade: Plant Breeding
5. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: PHYTOSANITATION / Especialidade: Agricultural microbiology
6. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: PHYTOSANITATION / Especialidade: Plant Health and Protection