Professor at the Universidade Federal de Sergipe with a background in agronomy. Postdoctoral research in gene expression at Wageningen University. Doctorate from the Universidade Federal de Lavras, with a specialization in seed technology. Additionally, part of the doctorate studies at Brigham Young University focused on genetic and plant breeding. Master of Science degree from the Universidade Federal de Lavras, specializing in Genetic and Plant Breeding.