Graduated in Biological Sciences - Medical Modality at the Medical School of Ribeirão Preto-FMRP (1978), MA in Physiology by FMRP (1982), doctorate in Physiology by FMRP and University of Texas at Dallas (1988), post doctorates at Southwestern Medical Center - University of Texas at Dallas and the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, NC, USA. It is currently Associate Professor 3 at School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo. She was the Brazilian coordinator of the "Fogarty International Training Program", of Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health Sciences University, member of the Strategic Action Committee of the "International Neuroendocrine Federation" (INF), Latin America's representative in the Council of INF, Secretary General of INF, Secretary General and Vice-President of the Brazilian Society for Neuroscience and Behavior (SBNeC). She is expert in the area of physiology on the theme "Regulatory and neuroendocrine effects of stress on female reproductive function." She was ad hoc advisor of 23 international journals and member of the editorial board of 2 International Journals. h-index is 38 with 4680 citations (April 2021) http://scholar.google.com.br/citations?user=lk-q5E4AAAAJ.
Possui graduação em Ciências Biológicas - Modalidade Médica pela Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto- FMRP (1978), mestrado em Fisiologia pela FMRP (1982), doutorado em Fisiologia pela FMRP com Doutorado Sanduíche na University of Texas at Dallas (1988), pós doutorados na Southwestern Medical Center - University of Texas at Dallas e na Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, NC, USA. Atualmente é professora associada 3 da Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo. Foi coordenadora de dois projetos Temáticos da FAPESP e do "Fogarty International Training Program?, do Oregon National Primate Research Center-Oregon Health Sciences University, membro Strategic Action Committee da ?International Neuroendocrine Federation" (INF), representante da America Latina no Conselho da INF, secretária geral da INF, secretária geral e Vice-Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira de Neurociências e Comportamento (SBNeC). Tem experiência na área de Fisiologia e é especialista em Regulação neuroendócrina e efeitos do estresse sobre a função reprodutiva feminina. Foi assessora ad hoc de 23 periódicos internacionais e membro do corpo editorial do Journal of Neuroendocrinology e da ISRN Neuroendocrinology. Tem índice H Google Scholar de 38 com 4680 citações (abril de 2021) -http://scholar.google.com.br/citations?user=lk-q5E4AAAAJ.
