Cristiano Menezes - Team
Office of the Deputy Head of: Research and Development
Sector: Research Group
Date of Hire: 03/02/2011
Registration: 353232
Mini-curriculum
Biologist from the Federal University of Uberlândia and Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto campus. He studies the biology of stingless bees and develops technologies for their large-scale farming and use in agricultural pollination. His research on bees aims to drive innovative businesses with positive impacts on society.He has been actively involved in spreading science-based knowledge about bees to both the general public and industry professionals. He also contributes to public policies aimed at reducing bureaucracy in meliponiculture, conserving pollinators, and promoting harmonious coexistence between agriculture and beekeeping activities.
Education
2002 - 2006
Graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Bacharelado)
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Title: Determinação de Castas no Gênero Melipona (Hymenoptera, Apidae): Influência do Alimento Larval
Obtained year: 2006
Advisor: Warwick Estevam Kerr
2002 - 2006
Graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Licenciatura)
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Obtained year: 2006
2006 - 2010
Doutorado em Entomologia
Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto Usp
Title: A produção de rainhas e a multiplicação de colônias em Scaptotrigona aff. depilis (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini)
Obtained year: 2010
Advisor: Profa. Dra. Vera Lúcia Imperatriz Fonseca
Areas of expertise
- Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Zoology / Subárea: Entomology
- Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Zoology / Subárea: Animal behavior / Especialidade: Criação de Meliponíneos em Laboratório
- Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Zoology / Subárea: Animal behavior / Especialidade: Manejo de Meliponíneos