I am a biologist with a Master's and a Doctorate degree in Microbiology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil) and a Postdoctorate degree from the René Rachou Research Institute (FIOCRUZ - Brazil) in the field of medical entomology. Since 2011, I have been employed by the Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), where I teach microbiology courses for undergraduate courses and cell biology, virology, and nanotechnology for postgraduate courses. I am a permanent member of UFOP's postgraduate program in life sciences and biotechnology. I conduct research emphasizing arboviruses, cell signaling, and nanotechnology applied to the molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases.