Mini-curriculum

Graduated in Veterinary Medicine (1988), Master in Animal Science (1993) and PhD in Animal Science (2000) by the Department of Animal Science - Veterinary School of the Federal University of Minas Gerais. She was a Scientific Researcher at Animal Science Institute of São Paulo State. She is Researcher at Embrapa Gado de Leite in the area of Genetics and Animal Breeding. She has experience in Bovinoculture, with an emphasis on Genetics and Improvement of Domestic Animals, acting mainly on the following themes: Genetic improvement strategies for dairy cattle; MOET selection nucleus schemes,and Description, use and management of tropical genetic resources. She was the technical coordinator of the National Improvement Program of Guzerá and Sindi cattle for Milk purposes. She is currently the scientific coordinator of the National Improvement Program for Guzerá for Dual purpose. She is a reviewer for several national and international journals. She received the Outstanding Veterinary Medicine award from CRMV-MG for her contribution to dairy cattle farming.

Education

1984 - 1988

Graduação em Medicina Veterinaria

Escola de Veterinária

Obtained year: 1988

1991 - 1993

Mestrado em Zootecnia

Departamento de Zootecnia

Title: Seleção para produção de leite em núcleo MOET da raça Guzerá: Um estudo de simulação

Obtained year: 1993

Advisor: Carmen Silva Pereira

1996 - 2000

Doutorado em Ciência Animal

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Title: Fatores que Influenciam os Resultados de Ovulação Múltipla e Transferência de Embriões de Doadoras Zebuínas

Obtained year: 2000

Advisor: Vânia Maldini Penna

2004 - 2006

Pós-Doutorado em

Centro Nacional de Gado de Leite - EMBRAPA

Obtained year: 2006

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Animal Science / Subárea: Domestic Animal Genetics and Breeding
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Veterinary Medicine / Subárea: Animal Production