He holds a degree in Biology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (1991), a master's degree in Biosciences (Zoology) from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (1995), and a PhD in Biological Sciences and Physiology from the University of São Paulo (2005). He is currently a Technical Assistant for Research Support at the Butantan Institute. He has experience in Zoology, with an emphasis on Snake Venoms, working primarily on the following topics: snake venoms, general herpetology, colubridae, snake biology, and venom and antivenom production.