Veterinarian focused on the study of diagnosis, control, and prevention of fungal infections in animals. Has experience in antifungal susceptibility testing, with emphasis on conventional antifungal drugs, as well as the use of medicinal plants and their isolated chemical substances with antifungal potential. Research interests include antifungal resistance, resistance mechanisms, and the search for new active agents against fungal species of veterinary and human interest, such as Candida, Malassezia, Cryptococcus, Sporothrix, dermatophytes, Aspergillus, and others.