Degree in Biological Sciences at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, UFSC (1995), Master Science degree in Aquaculture at UFSC (1999) and PhD in Marine Biology and Aquaculture at the Universadad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain (2005).
Currently Associate Professor I at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) and permanent professor at the PhD Program Cellular and Molecular Biology (UFPB) and Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO).
Main research lines: 1) Investigate the parasites and diseases affecting bivalves of commercial interest; 2) Characterisation of cells and cellular and molecular defense mechanisms of bivalves; 3) Understanding the parasite-host interaction and contribute to the resolution of mortality problems associated with the disease.
Secondary research lines: 1) Effects environmental contaminants and harmful algae on the parasite-host interaction; and 2) Study the hole of the microbiota on oyster immune responses.
Head of the Research Group "Pathology, Imunology, Biotechnology and Genetic of Aquatic Organisms" (UFPB) .
Graduated in Biological Sciences from the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (1995), Master of Aquaculture at the same institution (1999) and PhD in Marine Biology and Aquaculture at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain (2005). A Post-doctorate at the Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Institut Universitaire de la Mer, France (2005-2006) where studied the impacts of harmful algal blooms on the immune system and the parasite-host relationship (Bivalve-Perkinsus). A post-doctorate at UFSC where worked with pathology and immunology of commercial molluscs of Santa Catarina. He is currently Assistant Professor I of the Federal University of Paraíba. Works in the following research areas: 1) Parasitology and pathology of shellfish; 2) Immunology of molluscs. His research aims to: 1) know the parasites and diseases that affect the commercial shellfish, 2) understand and characterize the cells and defense mechanisms of molluscs, 3) study the parasite-host relationship, 3) study the effect of biotic and abiotic factors in the parasite-host relationship, and finally, 4) contribute to sustainable development through the cultivation of molluscs knowledge of diseases and responses to establish a defense to control the spread of infectious agents in the host.
Possui graduação em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, UFSC (1995), mestrado em Aquicultura pela UFSC (1999) e doutorado em Biologia Marinha e Aquicultura pela Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Espanha (2005).
Atualmente é professora Associada II da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB) e professora permanente dos Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular (UFPB) e da Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO).
Linhas de pesquisa principais: 1) Investigar os parasitas e as doenças que acometem os bivalves de interesse e importância comercial; 2) Caracterizar as células e os mecanismos celulares e moleculares de defesa de bivalves; 3) Compreender aspectos da interação parasita-hospedeiro e contribuir para a resolução de problemas de mortalidades associadas à doenças.
Linhas de pesquisa secundárias: 1) Avaliar o impacto de contaminantes ambientais e algas nocivas, na relação parasita-hospedeiro; 2) Conhecer o papel da microbiota nas respostas de defesa de ostras e na interação parasita-hospedeiro.
Líder do Grupo de Pesquisa "Patologia, Imunologia, Biotecnologia e Génetica de Organismos Aquáticos" da UFPB.
