Industrial Pharmacist (UFF-2003), Master in Medical Sciences (UFF-2005), PhD in Biochemistry (Federal University of Viçosa -2006) and Post-Doctorate from the Federal University of Minas Gerais -2012. Has experience in Preclinical Toxicology, Molecular Biology and Clinical Pharmacology with an emphasis on Medicinal Plants, working mainly on the following topics: ELIZA, PCR, RT-PCR, PFGE, hybridization, biofilm, pre clinical toxicology, Ames, Comet, Staphylococcus aureus, S epidermidis, antimicrobiogram, bioautography, resistance and MRSA, biochemistry.