Graduated in Biological Sciences (1988) and PhD in Botany (1993), both from the University of São Paulo. Visiting researcher at the Institute for Marine Biosciences (NRC-Canada, 1991-92). Professor at the University of São Paulo since 1994, Full Professor since 2015 and head of the Department of Botany (2014-16). Coordinator of the CNPq Botany Advisory Committee (2015-18). Member of the Coordination Committee of the Biota-FAPESP Program (2009-18), of the Coordination of Biological Area I at FAPESP (2018-20), and of the Coordination of Life Sciences at FAPESP (20-ongoing). Participated in the Xylella fastidiosa Genome Project and other projects of the ONSA-FAPESP Network that generated several publications, including two articles in the journal Nature. Received several awards, including the Provasoli Award for best publication in the Journal of Phycology. Served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Phycology (2009-11) and as associate editor of the journal Phycologia (2011-17). Vice President International of the Phycological Society of America (2015-16) and the British Phycological Society (2020-22). Currently is associate editor of the Journal of Phycology and vice president/president-elect of the International Phycological Society. Advisor for the Botany Program at USP (grade 7 at CAPES). Member of the Academy of Sciences of the State of São Paulo. Has experience in the area of molecular biology and genomics, working mainly on the following topics: biodiversity and molecular phylogeny of algae, genomics of algae and bacteria, and studies on red algae (Rhodophyta). Mother of 2 sons born in 2001 and 2003. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Sargassum is one of the most diverse genera of marine macroalgae, with 351 benthic and two pelagic species, the latter form the Sargasso Sea. Sargassum species are recognized for its significant ecological role and for the production of several bioactive compounds, but little is known about the microbiomes associated to these algae and their role in the synthesis of these compounds. Since…
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Climatic extremes are becoming increasingly common amid a global warming trend. In the oceans, marine heatwaves (MHWs), discrete periods of abnormally warm water, have intensified and become more frequent over the last century, impacting the integrity of marine ecosystems. As sessile organisms, seaweeds may be more sensitive to MHWs than mobile organisms, exhibiting sharp declines after e…
Species of the genus Hypnea (Cystocloniaceae, Rhodophyta) are common on the coast of Brazil, presenting ecological importance and economic potential. Currently, 11 species are cited, three of which are widely distributed along the Brazilian coast, H. pseudomusciformis, H. brasiliensis and H. cervicornis. Previous phylogeographic and ecophysiological studies have shown that H. pseudomuscif…
Antarctica is isolated from a geographic point of view and by the presence of the Antarctic Circumpolar Ocean Current, leading to a high rate of endemism in the area. Despite this isolation, the continent has a diverse marine ecosystem, including species from the three major groups of macroalgae: Rhodophyta, Chlorophyta and Phaeophyceae. Macroalgae, as primary producers, are fundamental f…
Oceanic islands can "fertilize" adjacent regions, becoming oases of biodiversity amid the oceanic oligotrophic environment. Brazil has 4 oceanic environments, Atol das Rocas and 3 archipelagos, Fernando de Noronha, São Pedro and São Paulo, and Trindade and Martin Vaz. With the release of nutrients, trace elements and the availability of substrate generated by the islands, primary producer…
The global climate changes affect directly the marine ecosystems and, therefore, have consequences for the economics and socials systems that depend on it. Previous studies showed that climate change, mainly the rising of temperature in the oceans, may have a devastating effect for the marine species. However, the effects of climate change interact with other environmental changes, such a…
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Crustose (or nongeniculate) coralline algae (CCA) are characterized by a rigid stony thallus due to the calcium carbonate deposited in their cell walls. Their morphology can vary greatly and exhibit a high incidence of phenotypic plasticity, along with the occurrence of cryptic species. Considering the importance of CCA and its difficult taxonomy, and in order to gain a better understandi…
Halymeniales (Rhodophyta) presents a wide ecological and economical importance, as primary producers and bioactive compounds producers, but exhibits a problematic taxonomy, with reports of misidentifications and nomenclatural changes. In order to complement the morphological taxonomy, the molecular assisted-alpha taxonomy, including the use of DNA barcodes, has been proposed. The DNA barc…
The calcareous marine algae are known as important structurers of the benthic manine habitat. Their study is in progress in Brazil and there are still many gaps to be investigated, since it´s a very peculiar group and Brazilian coast is so extense. The subfamily Lithophylloideae is interesting since it groups two very distinc genera in Brazil, one of them encrusting, Lithophyllum, and oth…
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