Biography:

She holds a degree in Biochemical Pharmacy from São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita FilhoUNESP (1978), a master's degree in Biochemistry from the University of São Paulo-USP (1985), a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of São Paulo-USP (1991), and a post-doctorate from the University of São Paulo-USP (1995). He is currently an associate professor at São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho-UNESP, at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FCFAR), in the Department of Drugs and Medicines, at the Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Laboratory. She was the coordinator of the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at FCFAR from 2013 to 2021. She is a Full Member of the Central Postgraduate Chamber-CCPG (2017-2019), UNESP. She was President of the Permanent Teaching Commission of FCFAr-UNESP.

Full Member of the Congregation (2009-2024). She is the leader of the CNPq research group: Biotechnological Aspects of Studies of Enzymatic, Antimicrobial, and Biological Activities. Full Member of the Departmental Council of the Department of Drugs and Medicines FCFAR (2008 - 2016; 2018 - currently), being a substitute member from 2016 to 2018. Full Member of the Council of the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, FCFAR (2013-currently). She has experience in the area of Biochemistry, with emphasis on Microorganism Biochemistry and Biotechnology, mainly working on the following themes: enzymes, antimicrobial activity, acaricidal activity, plant extracts, natural products, and microbiological analyses of biotechnological products.