She has a degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Córdoba. She obtained a specialization in Medical Microbiology from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and a Master's in Microbiology from the National University of Colombia. She is currently a full-time professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Córdoba in Montería, Colombia, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Tropical Microbiology. Her research areas are the bioprospecting of natural products, especially antimicrobial activity.