Ph.D. in Sciences (ENSP-FIOCRUZ) (2008), Master's in Veterinary Microbiology from UFRRJ (1996), Specialist in Microbiology from Sobeu (1991), Bachelor and Bachelor of Biological Sciences from Santa Úrsula University (1986). Hired for notorious knowledge at IOC/Fiocruz in 1992 (National Reference Center for Cholera and other Enteroinfections). Since 1998, she has been working at the National Reference Center for Leptospirosis at the IOC. Later, she moved to ENSP, where she was the coordinator of teaching in the Department of Biological Sciences and the sub-area Ecological Approach to Communicable Diseases of the Graduate Program in Public Health (2010–2015), coordinator in the area of sanitation and environmental management of the graduate program in Public Health and Environment (2018–2021). She is head of the Laboratory of Microbiology of DCB/ENSP (since 2006), professor and coordinator of the disciplines of Advanced Seminars I and II and Special Topics of Bacteriology in the Professional Master's Degree of ICTB - FIOCRUZ, coordinator of the discipline of Bacteriology of the Laboratory Technician Course in Clinical Analysis/Biology in Health - EPSJV-FIOCRUZ. Has experience in public health and environment, working mainly on the following topics: microbiology, zoonoses, single health, paleobacteriology, bioactivity of natural extracts, biosafety, public health and environment.