He holds a Master's degree in Biological Sciences (Microbiology) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2002) and a PhD in Biological Sciences (Microbiology) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2006). She is currently a professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), working in the disciplines of Food Microbiology, Food Hygiene, Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology in food at the Department of Food of the Faculty of Pharmacy-UFMG. He has experience in the area of ​​applied microbiology, working mainly in the following topics: food microbiology, industrial microbiology, use of starter cultures (lactic acid bacteria and yeasts) in different fermentation processes, production of sour sprinkles and isolation of microorganisms producing lipase.

Disciplines taught, Food Hygiene. Food Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Biotechnology in the production of fermented foods