Ph.D. in Bioinformatics

2025 - 2029

Instituto Carlos Chagas (ICC), Fiocruz Paraná, Curitiba, PR

Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR

Working on large-scale human genomics and precision public health initiatives in Paraná. Responsible for the analysis and integration of whole-genome (WGS) and whole-exome sequencing (WES) data from Brazilian breast cancer cohorts, including variant calling, annotation, GWAS/EWAS, structural variant analysis, population genetics, and non-coding genomics.

M.Sc. in Biosciences and Biotechnology

2024 - 2025

Instituto Carlos Chagas, Fiocruz Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR

Characterized the germline genomic landscape of a luminal breast cancer cohort unselected for hereditary cancer risk in Paraná. Collaborated as a Bioinformatician Analyst to uncover genetic risk factors underlying familial multiple myeloma in Brazilian families.

B.Sc. in Biological Sciences

2018 - 2023

Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR

Worked for 2 years on green microalgae biotechnology, in the perspective of green energy. Won a hackathon in this field with the Phycoil project, optimizing a genetic transformation system for Tetradesmus obliquus using square-wave electroporation. Worked for 2 years on cancer biology, exploring potential association between single-nucleotide variants in lncRNAs and childhood leukemia. Administered informed consent forms and supported families’ understanding of the research process at Erastinho Oncopediatric Hospital.

Teaching Licensure in Biological Sciences

2018 - 2022

Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR

Taught Sciences and Biology to over 250 students, from 6th-9th grade of Middle School and 1st-3rd year of High School in Curitiba. Conducted research on systems thinking-based educational games for Genetics teaching.

Ph.D. Fellow in Bioinformatics (NAPI Precision Health)

2025 - Now

Laboratório de Bioinformática e Genômica Clínica (BioGC) - Fiocruz Paraná

• Germline WES and WGS analyses in breast cancer cohorts;
• Genetic variant annotation and prioritization;
• Population ancestry and association analyses;
• NAPI Precision Health scholarship recipient (Novos Arranjos de Pesquisa e Inovação em Saúde de Precisão).

Master’s Fellow in Biosciences and Biotechnology (CAPES)

2024 - 2025

Laboratório de Bioinformática e Genômica Clínica (BioGC) - Fiocruz Paraná

• Germline WES analysis in luminal breast cancer;
• Genetic variant annotation and prioritization;
• Population ancestry and association analyses;
• CAPES Master’s scholarship recipient (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior).

PIBIC Undergraduate Research Scholar

2021 - 2024

Laboratório de Citogenética Humana e Oncogenética (LabCHO) - UFPR

Hospital Oncopediátrico Erastinho

• In silico identification and selection of lncRNA polymorphisms associated with pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia;
• Standardization of allele-specific multiplex PCR assays and Sanger sequencing validation;
• Conducted the informed consent process with pediatric patients and their families;
• PIBIC scholarship recipient (Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica).

PIBID Teaching Initiation Scholar

2020 - 2024

Secretaria Estadual de Educação do Estado do Paraná (SEED/PR)

• Development of educational games for Genetics teaching ("Surviving Cows" and "Mutation Shooting");
• Theoretical training in systemic thinking, science epistemology, and environmental education;
• Biology teacher at the Paraná State School and the Federal Institute of Paraná;
• PIBID scholarship recipient (Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à Docência).

PIBIC Undergraduate Research Scholar

2018 - 2020

Laboratório de Genética de Microrganismos (LabGeM) - UFPR

Núcleo de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Energia Autossustentável (NPDEAS) - UFPR

• Indoor cultivation and maintenance of green microalgae;
• Phycological collection maintenance;
• Electroporation;
• PIBIC scholarship recipient (Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica).