Biomedical scientist and Associate Professor at UFRJ, she holds a PhD in Morphological Sciences and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the NIH. She currently heads the Stem Cell and Bone Regeneration Laboratory (LabCeR), where she leads translational research focused on skeletal stem cells, bone marrow microenvironment modulation, and advanced bioengineering solutions such as bioprinting and bone-on-chip systems for orthopedic applications.