Associate Professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Health (IBRAG/UERJ) and Research Scientist at the Stem Cell Research Laboratory (LPCT). Experienced researcher in stem/stromal cell biology, cell therapy, 3D cell culture, tissue engineering, and biofabrication, with a strong focus on musculoskeletal disorders, metabolic diseases, and translational regenerative medicine. Over 15 years of experience in experimental biology, with an extensive publication record in high-impact international journals and a demonstrated ability to secure competitive research funding as principal investigator in peer-reviewed grant calls.