graduation at Ciências Biológicas - Bacharelado from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (2003), graduation at Ciências Biológicas - Licenciatura from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (2003) and master's at Aqüicultura from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (2006). Has experience in Zoology, acting on the following subjects: biologia de parasitos, zoonoses, micropogonias furnieri, parasitas de peixes and saúde pública.