Graduated in Biological Sciences (2002), PhD in Functional and Molecular Biology (2007) and post-doctorate (2008) by the State University of Campinas. Associate professor (Metabolic Biochemistry) and researcher at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC). Reseaches focused at studying the molecular and cellular mechanisms associated with the emergence of the MDR (Multidrug Resistance) phenotype, metabolism and signal transduction in cancer cells and anti tumor therapies.