She holds a PhD in Sciences (Biodiversity and Health) from the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC) of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), a master's degree in Plant Biotechnology from the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) and a degree in Biological Sciences from the University Center of Sete Lagoas (UNIFEMM). I have experience in methodologies for the rearing, maintenance and biological control of noctuid pests. I have participated in research involving Integrated Pest Management of Maize and Sorghum and biosafety of non-target organisms in Bt maize, with an emphasis on the use of Bacillus thuringiensis by the Ecotoxicology and Insect Management and Biological Control laboratories at Embrapa Maize and Sorghum-MG. Experience as a teacher of Basic Education in Biology and in social projects. He is currently a post-doc (PDJ) of the Fiocruz Research Promotion Program, developing research aimed at the integrated management of muscoid dipterans of sanitary importance through the use of entomopathogenic bacteria (molecular techniques and scanning electron microscopy) by the Simulidae and Oncocerciasis Medical and Forensic Entomology laboratories (IOC/FIOCRUZ) and the Biological Control Laboratory of Embrapa Milho e Sorgo - MG. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)