EDUCATION
PhD in Biology, University of California, San Diego, United States (2014-2019)
Science without Borders Fellow, Ministry of Education of Brazil, four years of support
Licentiate BSc in Biological Sciences summa cum laude, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Brazil (2010-2014)
Undergraduate exchange student, University of California, San Diego, United States (2012)
Science without Borders Fellow, Ministry of Education of Brazil, one year of support
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Fellow, Evolutionary Demography Lab, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany (Jan 2022 – Present)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Geobiology Research Group, Institute of Petroleum and Natural Resources (PUCRS), Brazil (Sep 2019 – Dec 2021)
Graduate Student Researcher, Lin Chao Lab, University of California, San Diego, USA (Sep 2014 – Jun 2019)
Undergraduate Fellow, Laboratory of Immunology and Microbiology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Dec 2012 – Jun 2013)
Oceanographic Expedition Researcher, Institute of Petroleum and Natural Resources (MD195 Expedition), Brazil (Jun 2013 – Jul 2013)
Undergraduate Researcher, Lin Chao Lab, University of California, San Diego, USA (Apr 2012 – Dec 2012)
Undergraduate Fellow, Research, Teaching and Extension Project, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Jan 2011 – Dec 2011)
Oceanographic Expedition Researcher, Institute of Petroleum and Natural Resources (MD186 Expedition), Brazil (Mai 2011 – Jun 2011)
Undergraduate Researcher, Laboratory of Structural Biochemistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Dec 2010 – Feb 2011)
Undergraduate Researcher, Laboratory of Immunology and Microbiology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Mar 2010 – Dec 2011)
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2021 Humboldt Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Postdoctoral research fellowship to develop research at the Freie Universität Berlin
2021 Rising Star Postdoctoral Fellowship, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
Fellowship for interdisciplinary research to be developed at the Institute of Biology
2021 PETRONAS Carbon Capture Strategies, 4-year research funding, awarded to the Institute of Petroleum and Natural Resources
2020 Institutional Internationalization Project – Postdoctoral Fellowship, CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil
2019 Institutional Internationalization Project – Postdoctoral Fellowship, CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil
2018 David V. Goeddel Chancellor’s Fellowship, UC San Diego
2014 Science without Borders Fellowship, CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil
Graduate research fellowship granting full sponsorship for 4 years of doctoral studies at UC San Diego.
2013 Undergraduate Research Scholarship, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, Ministry of Science and Technology of Brazil
2012 Science without Borders Fellowship, CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil
Undergraduate exchange and research fellowship for activities developed at UC San Diego.
2011 Undergraduate Research, Teaching and Extension Scholarship, CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil
AWARDS
2018 SSE Evolution Montpellier Travel Award, Society for Study of Evolution
2018 Graduate Student Association Travel Award, UC San Diego
2017 Biological Sciences Retreat – Best Poster Award, UC San Diego
2017 Teaching Excellence Award, UC San Diego
2015 Christopher J. Wills Endowed Graduate Student Research Award, UC San Diego
2013 Prominent Research Work, XIV Scientific Initiation Seminar Series, PUCRS
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Introduction to R for Biological Sciences, PUCRS (2021)
Developed and taught a 5-week course for undergraduate and graduate students without prior programming experience.
Instructor, Introduction to Bioinformatics Workshop, PUCRS (2021)
Developed and taught short course titled “Bioinformatical analyses of barcode and genomic sequences”, focused on providing analytical tools for undergraduate and graduate students.
Invited Lecture, Graduate Integrative Seminar, PUCRS (2021)
From South Atlantic to North Pacific: Microbiology in oceanographic expeditions. Lecture for students of the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity.
Invited Lecture, Graduate Integrative Seminar, PUCRS (2019)
Aging from a bacterial point-of-view. Lecture taught to students of the Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology.
Instructional Assistant, Evolution of Infectious Diseases, UC San Diego (2017)
Organized weekly review sessions, collaborating with other instructions for the elaboration of evaluation materials and course grading. Instructor: Dr. Justin Meyer.
Instructional Assistant, Computer Modeling in Ecology and Evolution, UC San Diego (2016)
Tutored students throughout their introduction to R programming, assisting the development of computational skills. Elaborated and graded tests and homework assignments. Instructors: Dr. Lin Chao and Dr. Scott Rifkin.
Instructional Assistant, Evolution, UC San Diego (2015)
Responsible for the organization of two weekly review sessions and grading of evaluations. Instructor: Dr. Lin Chao.
Professional Teaching Trainee, PUCRS (2014)
Designed and independently taught Biological Science courses for 8th and 10th grade students in two public schools for a semester, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Instructional Assistant, Mycology, PUCRS (2013)
Mentored students during laboratory activities, being responsible for experimental setup and supervision. Instructors: Dr. Nelsa Cardoso and Dr. Renata Medina-Silva.
Instructor on Science Clubs, PUCRS (2010)
Organized weekly Science Club activities for 5th-7th grade students throughout the academic year, Porto Alegre, Brazil