Graduated in Animal Science from the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) and master's degree in Ruminant Production from the same institution. PhD in Ruminant Nutrition from FMVZ, UNESP, Botucatu Campus. Postdoctoral degree at Texas AM University, United States. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Science (ZAZ), at the Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering (FZEA) at the University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga Campus, São Paulo. She is a supervisor for the Postgraduate Nutrition and Production program Animal Science (VNP) from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ), USP and the Animal Science Program at FZEA USP. CNPq scholarship researcher. The lines of research are: ruminant nutrition, with an emphasis on small ruminants, production systems and meat quality.