Full Professor at the Department of Plant Pathology at University of Brasilia. PhD in Plant Pathology/Nematology at the University of California, Riverside, USA. MSc in Plant Pathology at the University of Brasília. BS in Agronomy from the University of Brasília.
Visiting Researcher at the Department of Nematology, University of California Riverside (2009-2011). Lecturer in Nematology in undergraduate and graduate courses at University of Brasília. Accredited as advisor for graduate students in the Graduate Program or Plant Pathology at the University of Brasilia. Research in Plant Nematology are focused on the study of the biology, etiology and control of plant parasitic nematodes. Nematode taxonomy, as well as its application on ecological studies involving the use of nematodes as biological indicators in natural plant environment and agroecosystems of Brazilian biomes. Research projects have been financed by Brazilian and international agencies.