Mini-curriculum

Rodrigo Rocha Fragoso is an Agronomist (2000), Biologist (2003), Master in Molecular Biology (2003) and Doctor in Molecular Biology (2006), all from the University of Brasília. From 1999 to 2007, he was an IC, master, doctoral and post-doc fellow at the Plant-Pest Molecular Interaction Laboratory at Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology. From 2007 to 2022, he was a researcher at Embrapa Cerrados in the Phytopathology Laboratory. In 2022, he was transferred to the Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology at Embrapa Agroenergia.The main areas of knowledge are Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering of Plants, applied to the following topics: Gene silencing (RNAi) aimed at inducing resistance to pests and diseases; Molecular plant-pest interaction; Plant resistance to biotic stress; and Tolerance of plants to abiotic stresses. The main tools/methodologies applied are: Identification, isolation and characterization of genes; Genetic transformation of plants; Functional characterization of plant promoters; Molecular taxonomy by RAPD and barcode genes; Gene expression profiling by real-time PCR of microorganisms, plants and animals.

Education

1987 - 1990

Ensino Fundamental em

Colégio Militar de Brasília

Obtained year: 1990

1991 - 1994

Ensino Médio em

Colégio Militar de Brasília

Obtained year: 1994

2000 - 2003

Graduação em Ciências Biológicas

Universidade de Brasília

Title: Isolamento e caracterização de cDNAs codificadores de proteases serina e aspartil de nematóide formador de galhas Meloidogyne incognita.

Obtained year: 2003

Advisor: João Aguiar Nogueira Batista

1995 - 2000

Graduação em Engenharia Agronômica

Universidade de Brasília

Title: Isolamento e caracterização de cDNAs codificadores de proteases serina e aspartil de nematóide formador de galhas Meloidogyne incognita.

Obtained year: 2000

Advisor: João Aguiar Nogueira Batista

2001 - 2003

Mestrado em Ciências Biológicas (Biologia Molecular)

Universidade de Brasília

Title: Isolamento e caracterização de cDNAs codificadores de proteinases serina e aspártica de nematóide formador de galhas Meloidogyne incognita.

Obtained year: 2003

Advisor: João Aguiar Nogueira Batista

2003 - 2006

Doutorado em Ciências Biológicas (Biologia Molecular)

Universidade de Brasília

Title: Prospecção de moléculas-alvo para intervenção da interação planta-praga.

Obtained year: 2006

Advisor: Maria Fátima Grossi de Sá

2010 - 2011

Pós-Doutorado em

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique

Obtained year: 2011

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Biochemistry / Subárea: Molecular Biology
2. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Biochemistry / Subárea: Molecular Biology / Especialidade: Genetic engineering
3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: PHYTOSANITATION / Especialidade: Phytopathology
4. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: PHYTOSANITATION / Especialidade: Agricultural Entomology
5. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: PHYTOSANITATION / Especialidade: Nematology