Graduated in Biological Sciences by Federal University of São Carlos (2003), Master in Zoology by Federal University of Paraná (2006) and PhD in Biology at Fish Biology program at Murcia university, Spain (2012). Actually I am adjunct professor A level I at Federal University of Southern Bahia, working with oceanography and marine ecology. My main research lines are: fish early life history stages, fishery management tools (marine protected areas), population dynamic and genetic connectivity.