Graduated in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Lavras-UFLA (1984), Master in Genetics and Plant Breeding at UFLA (1989) and PhD in Molecular Plant Biology at the University of Louvain (1994), Belgium. Visiting Scholar at the University of Melbourne, Australia (2003) and Ohio State University, USA (2016-2017). Full Professor, Department of Genetics, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (USP), CNPq Researcher 1A, Full Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and Academy of Sciences of the State of São Paulo, President of the Brazilian Society of Genetics ( 2018-2020), Commander of the National Order of Scientific Merit (2018), Deputy Dean of Postgraduate Studies at USP. Full Member of CTNBio (2005-2007), Coordinator of CAPES Biological Sciences I (2008-2011). Director of International Relations (2011-2012) and Director of Programs and Scholarships (2012-2016) of CAPES. President of the National Forum of Dean of Research and PostGraduate Studies (FOPROP). Has experience in Genetics, focusing on Molecular Plant Genetics, acting on the following subjects: intracellular protein transport and plant-insect-pathogen interactions. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Despite the antifungal action of sugarwin proteins, fungi of the genus Colletotrichum and Fusarium are still successful causing infections in sugarcane and other plants. Therefore, it is important to broaden the understanding of the virulence determinants of these fungi. Extracellular molecules are very important for the infectious cycle of several fungal species. Recently, it has been sh…
Over the last two decades our laboratory has been involved with research and higher education training on the understanding of the molecular mechanisms related to protein subcelular localization, using the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, as well as on ... (AU)
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Plants have evolved defense responses to combat a wide range of biotic stresses. However, many pathogens cross the initial barriers and thus plants must have an alternative defense approach. One of these defense mechanisms is the pathogen-induced response, which includes a hypersensitive response and, eventually, the production of PR proteins. These proteins minimize the burden of pathoge…
The colonization of sugarcane stems by opportunistic fungi, such as Fusarium verticillioides and Colletotrichum falcatum, is directly linked to the attack of the Diatraea saccharalis caterpillar. Previous studies carried out by the group identified that defense proteins with antifungal effect on F. verticillioides and C. falcatum can be previously induced by the attack of the D. saccharal…
In sugarcane, the stalk colonization by opportunistic fungi, such as Fusarium verticillioides and Colletotrichum falcatum, is directly linked to the attack of sugarcane borer Diatraea saccharalis. Previous works have identified that sugarcane defense proteins induced by D. saccharalis can affect the fungus F. verticillioides and C. falcatum, indicating an important association between ins…
Chloroplasts and mitochondria are semi-autonomous organelles because they depend on the nuclear genome to encode their own set of proteins. Thus, it was essential to develop an accurate mechanism of protein import into these organelles. Protein targeting to mitochondria or chloroplasts involve distinct import machineries, which demonstrate a high level of targeting specificity. However, s…
The role of the root system of plants in physiological mechanisms that ensure the absorption and retention of soil nutrients necessary for survival of the plant, together with the organ function reserve in some plant families, is well established. However it is about spreading the knowledge of the proteins found in plant exudates can play an important role in interaction with soil microor…
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Chloroplast proteases are required for fine regulation of the plastid proteome, which controls a wide set of physiological processes. Eukaryotic AAA/FtsH proteases play a key role in protein quality control of membrane-inserted proteins in mitochondria and chloroplasts. In Arabidopsis thaliana, the thylakoidal FtsH proteases form a heterohexameric complex responsible for turnover of the p…
Spodoptera frugiperda causa sérios danos na agricultura do mundo todo. Este inseto polífago está se tornando altamente adaptado as estratégias de manejo que tem sido usadas para seu controle. Pesquisadores tem procurado por alternativas em tecnologia moleculares para um melhor manejo de insetos praga. Atualmente, a edição gênica por CRISPR/Cas9 tem sido usada como uma potencial alternativ…
The plant root systems role in the physiological mechanisms that ensure soil nutrient uptake and retention as functional organic reserve in some plant families is well established. However, we seek knowledge of the secondary metabolites and small molecules found in plant exudates that play an important role in the interaction with soil microorganisms and may induce resistance throughout t…
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| 41 / 12 | Completed scholarships in Brazil |
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