Animal nutrition researcher currently based at the Institute of Animal Nutrition (TIER), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Austria. Ph.D. in Animal Science (Poultry Nutrition, 2020–2025) completed at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM, Brazil) under Dr. Catarina Stefanello, with a thesis on black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae as an ingredient for poultry nutrition. Research focuses on alternative protein sources for poultry — particularly insect meals from Hermetia illucens and Tenebrio molitor — feed additives for nutrient digestibility (enzymes, organic acids, essential oils, probiotics), and energy and nutrient metabolism in broiler chickens. Experience in the full production cycle of insect species used as feed ingredients was gained during a research period at the University of Turin (DISAFA), Italy.