2014–2018 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Microbiology. University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil. Dissertation title: Effect of ensiling corn grain on the modulation of endogenous bacterial community. Dissertation advisor: Maria Carolina Quecine Verdi. Ph.D. (USP). 2012–2014 Master of Science (MSc) in Animal Science and Forages. University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil. Thesis title: Influence of genotype and plant maturity on bacterial diversity in corn grain for silage. Thesis advisor: Luiz Gustavo Nussio. Ph.D. (USP). 2007–2011 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Animal Science. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.