Graduated with a BSci from Texas Tech Universitiy (1974) and a PhD in Anatomy/Cell Biolgy from Texas Tech University Health Science Center (1984). Did post-doctoral training at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (1984-1987) and the Institut Suisse de Recherches Experimentales sur le Cancer (ISREC), Lausanne, Switzerland (1987-1990). Was an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Iowa (1991-1997). Presently, is a Professor in the Anatomy (Morphology) Department at the Federal University of the State of Minas Gerais. Has experience in Cell and Developmental Biology with a focus in the following areas: extracellular matrix, collagen, biocomposites/biomimetics, tissue-engineering, heart valve development, and epithelial-mesenchymal transformation. Also has expertise in advanced light and electron microscopy techniques and is currently the director of the Microscopy Center of UFMG.
Possui graduação em Biologia - Texas Tech University (1974) e doutorado em Anatomy and Cell Biology - Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas (1984). Realizou estágios de pós-doutorado no National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (1984-1987) e Institut Suisse de Recherches Experimentales sur le Cancer (ISREC), Lausanne, Suiça (1987-1990). Foi Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Iowa, nos Estados Unidos (1991-1997). Atualmente é professor no departamento de Morfologia do Instituto de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Tem experiência na área de Biologia Celular e do Desenvolvimento com foco nas seguintes áreas: matriz extracelular, colágeno, biocompósitos / biomiméticas, a engenharia de tecidos, desenvolvimento de válvula cardíaca, e epitelial-mesenquimal transformação. Também tem experiência na técnicas avançadas de microscopia da luz e microscopia eletrônica, e atualmente é o diretor do Centro de Microscopia da UFMG.
