Graduated in Biological Sciences, Master's and PhD in Microbiology, with an emphasis on virology, from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil. Experience in virology, ecology of emerging viruses, epidemiology, serological and molecular diagnosis of viruses. Post-Doctoral Resident in the ECOVIR research group on projects related to orthopoxviruses. Currently is technical reference for Laboratory Surveillance at the State Coordination of Public Health Laboratories, in the Health Surveillance Subsecretariat of the Minas Gerais State Health Department, Brazil (SES/MG), where she is a Service Provider for the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO).