He graduated in Biological Sciences—Medical Modality from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2000), Master in Biological Sciences (Immunology) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2003) and Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Immunology) from the Federal University of Rio de January (2007). He is currently an associate researcher in public health at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. He has experience in immunology, focusing on cellular and molecular immunology, acting on the following subjects: primary immunodeficiencies, bone marrow transplantation and biomarkers of immunological diseases.