Dr. Luciana Vitorino

She holds a PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), with studies developed in the area of ​​Phylogeography of neotropical tree species (FAPEG / CNPQ Scholarship - 2013 to 2016), addressing aspects of paleodistribution. She holds a Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences from IF Goiano - Campus Rio Verde (FAPEG Scholarship - 2009 to 2011), with works related to functional traits of endophytic microorganisms isolated from species native to the Cerrado biome. She is currently a permanent professor at the Instituto Federal Goiano - Campus Rio Verde and guides the graduate program in Biodiversity and Conservation. Has experience in the area of ​​Applied Microbiology, with emphasis on Plant-Microorganism Relationship and in the area of ​​Phylogeography, relating aspects of the genetic diversity of plants to population responses to climate change that occurred in the Quaternary.