Mini-curriculum

Bachelor in Food Engineering at Federal University of Rio Grande (2005) and DSc. in Food Science at University of Campinas (2010). She is currently a researcher at Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, working in the area of science and technology of oils and fats, participating in projects on fruits and oilseeds, olive oils, co-products utilization, analysis of bioactive compounds, biodiesel synthesis, toxic factors present in jatropha seed (phorbol esters). She has experience in Food Science and Technology, with emphasis on Food Chemistry and has worked mainly in the following areas: high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry, carotenoids, anthocyanins, antioxidant activity and liposomes.

Education

2001 - 2005

Graduação em Engenharia de Alimentos

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Obtained year: 2005

2006 - 2010

Doutorado em Ciência de Alimentos

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Title: Identificação e determinação da atividade antioxidante de carotenoides e antocianinas de frutas

Obtained year: 2010

Advisor: Adriana Zerlotti Mercadante

2010 - 2010

Pós-Doutorado em

Faculdade de Engenharia Química - UNICAMP

Obtained year: 2010

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Food Science and Technology / Subárea: Food science / Especialidade: Química de Alimentos
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Food Science and Technology / Subárea: Food Analysis
3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Food Science and Technology / Subárea: Aproveitamento de Subprodutos