I hold a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and a Master's degree in Genetics and Breeding. I obtained my Ph.D. in Genetics and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Molecular Genetics. I am currently a Professor at the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (Diamantina Campus), working in the fields of Genetics and Molecular Biology. My research focuses on Genetics and Molecular Biology, with emphasis on Molecular Genetics and Plant Genomics. My main research interests include gene expression, sequencing, genetic and association mapping, food biochemistry, genomic analysis, and genetic analysis of bioactive compounds.