Carla was born on November 6th, 1974 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and attended the technical preparatory course in biotechnology at the Federal Chemistry Technical School in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, graduating in 1992. In 1993, began the undergraduate course in biological sciences at the Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil, graduating in 1996. In 1997, began the master’s course in Parasite Biology at the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), completing the dissertation in 1999. In 2000, began doctoral course in cellular and molecular biology at Fiocruz, completing the thesis in 2004. Hired by the University for the Development of the State and Pantanal Wetland Region (Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil) in 2002 as professor of Parasitology and Immunology. In 2003, became the coordinator of the biological sciences course, exercising teaching, extension, and research activities. In 2008, was accepted as an assistant professor of parasitology at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul and is currently an associate professor in the Human Parasitology Laboratory of the Institute of Biosciences. Was head of the Pathology Department of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul from April 2010 to June 2011. Belongs to the group of researchers of the master’s and doctorate´s program in pharmaceutical sciences since 2010. Carries out research activities with biological assays of natural and synthetic compounds with antileishmanial activity.