I hold a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, a Master's degree in Agronomy (Plant Physiology), and a PhD in Biological Sciences (Botany). I am a full professor at the Federal University of Goiás. I have experience in botany, with a strong focus on plant physiology. My research interests are: non-structural carbohydrates, fructans, drought, water deficit, Cerrado, underground organs, and the physiology of both native and cultivated plants.