I am a PhD student in the Plant Physiology and Biochemistry program at the University of São Paulo (ESALQ). I am located at the Protein Biochemistry Laboratory, and I am currently interested in the mechanisms, mode of action, and functions of the rapid alkalinization factor (RALF) peptides in drought stress responses. I have also worked briefly as a visiting PhD student in the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Alonso-Stepanova Lab.
I have a B.S. in Agronomy from the University of Passo Fundo (UPF) and a Master of Plant Physiology certification from the University of Lavras (UFLA). Education is one of my passions, and I think that together with science makes a perfect combination. Although always getting a little bit anxious, giving lectures is one of the things that I enjoy the most.