Veterinarian with Master's degree and Ph.D. in Animal Pathology and Immunology and Virology (Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho). Has been working at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA ) as an analyst since 2011, focusing on studies involving the characterization of immune responses and improvement of molecular and serological diagnoses of important pathogens of animal production. Has experience in poultry health, veterinary immunology, serological monitoring, development of avian vaccines, "in vivo" experimentation for efficacy and safety of vaccines, molecular diagnosis, gene expression analysis, immunophenotyping by flow cytometry, and avian pathology and virology.