Professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Associate Level of the Department of Botany where she teaches at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, directing master's and doctoral students of the Plant Biology Program and Postgraduate Program in Built Environment and Sustainable Heritage of the School of Architecture of UFMG. He holds a Masters and Doctorate in Biological Sciences, in the area applied to soil biology and microorganism / plant interaction. Its research line is directed to the following themes: 1 - Recovery of degraded areas with native species in different biomes (Mata Atlantica, Campo rupeste, Cerrado, Riparian Forest, Caatinga arborea and cerrado) under different types of impacts such as fire, flood , invasive species, erosion, mining, and contamination with heavy metals. Development of recovery models for stabilization of riparian forest and slopes, models for stabilization of mine pit and gullies, agroforestry models, models for phytoremediation, models for controlling invasive species. 2-Microorganism-plant interaction with emphasis on the biological fixation of Nitrogen and mycorrhizal fungi as strategies to promote plant growth. 3-Study of physical-chemical and biological indicators of soil quality to measure the degree of recovery. Nutrient cycling, soil organic matter decomposition studies and Carbon sequestration. 4- Recovery of urban spaces. Website: http://grupogera.eco.br models for controlling invasive species. 2-Microorganism-plant interaction with emphasis on the biological fixation of Nitrogen and mycorrhizal fungi as strategies to promote plant growth. 3-Study of physical-chemical and biological indicators of soil quality to measure the degree of recovery. Nutrient cycling, soil organic matter decomposition studies and Carbon sequestration. 4- Recovery of urban spaces. Website: http://grupogera.eco.br models for controlling invasive species. 2-Microorganism-plant interaction with emphasis on the biological fixation of Nitrogen and mycorrhizal fungi as strategies to promote plant growth. 3-Study of physical-chemical and biological indicators of soil quality to measure the degree of recovery. Nutrient cycling, soil organic matter decomposition studies and Carbon sequestration. 4- Recovery of urban spaces. Website: http://grupogera.eco.br studies of soil organic matter decomposition and carbon sequestration. 4- Recovery of urban spaces. Website: http://grupogera.eco.br studies of soil organic matter decomposition and carbon sequestration. 4- Recovery of urban spaces.

Study of the colonization and infection of rhizobia in native rock field legumes of Serra do Estado State Park, Studies of native rock species and their functional relationships in ecological niches.