Holds a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology (2020) and a Master's degree from the Graduate Program in Evolutionary Genetics and Molecular Biology (PPGGEv-UFSCar, Brazil). Currently a Ph.D. candidate in the same program. During the Ph.D., carried out a research internship abroad (September 1 December 31, 2023) supported by the CAPES-PROBRAL/DAAD program at Universitätsklinikum Jena (Germany), under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Thomas Liehr. Currently conducting a research internship abroad (BEPE/FAPESP) at Charles University, in Prague (Czech Republic), under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Zuzana Musilová (August 1, 2025 July 31, 2026). Member of the Laboratory of Evolutionary Cytogenetics (LEC), developing research projects in evolutionary genetics, with an emphasis on sex chromosome evolution and adaptation genetics. Employs genomic, phylogeographic, population genetic, and transcriptomic approaches to investigate questions in evolutionary biology. More information about research projects and lines of investigation can be found at www.lec.ufscar.br. Contact: fernando_hsouza@outook.com.brGenetics.