She holds a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Uberlândia, a Master's degree in Biochemistry and Immunology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais and a PhD in Neuroscience - Université D'Aix Marseille II (now Marseille Univesity) (1988). He is currently a full professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He has experience in the field of Pharmacology, with emphasis in Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Molecular, working mainly in the following subjects: venoms of arthropods (Phoneutria, Tityus, Lycosa etc) of snakes (Crotalus, Micrurus), among others, with emphasis on peptides synthetic) active in receptors and ion channels, especially peptides with possible applications in health and biotechnology. She was deputy pro-rector of research (UFMG), head of the department of Biochemistry and Immunology, (UFMG), president of the Brazilian Society of Toxinology, coordinator of the Biological Sciences Chamber of Fapemig and coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Immunology (ICB / UFMG). He is currently a member of the University Council of UFMG, member of the Fiscal Council of Fundep and sub-coordinator of the Multicenter Program of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of SBBq. Invited professor of the University of Paris Créteil (Paris XII) during the month of June / 2017. Permanent advisor in the PG programs in Biochemistry and Immunology, Biological Sciences: Physiology and Pharmacology, PhD in Technological Innovation and Biopharmaceutical and collaborating adviser in the Neurosciences program (UFMG). It has several international collaborations, including different Labs. France (Marseille and Paris), Nottingham University (England) and Université de Leuven (Belgium).

Prospection, structure and mode of action of peptidic toxins of animal venom.