Larissa Prado da Cruz

Biotechnologist (Federal University of São Carlos), with master's degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding (University of São Paulo) and PhD in Bioenergy (State University of Campinas). Currently as postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratory of Crop Physiology (LCroP) at the Biology Institute of UNICAMP is a member of the Brazilian Agave Development Program (BRAVE) in partnership with Shell. The current focus of work is CAM photosynthesis and biomass production by Agave spp. Has experience in multidisciplinary and multi-user laboratory, both as a user and as a manager, developing adaptation skills, communication at various levels, organization of the environment and work demands, in addition to intense collaboration with various research groups and teamwork. Areas of knowledge: plant physiology, molecular biology, laboratory management and genetics. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)