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Graduated in Exact and Technological Sciences with Full Degree in Biology (1981) and Master\u2019s degree in Agricultural Microbiology in the Area of Food Microbiology (1988) from the Federal University of Vi\u00e7osa. Doctorate\u2019s degree in Biochemical-Pharmaceutical Technology in the Area of Fermentation Technology (1994) and Associate Professor in the Area of Applied Microbiology (2013) from the University of S\u00e3o Paulo. Professor at the Department of Biotechnology of the Engineering College of Lorena \u2013 EEL, University of S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 USP, acting in Undergraduate and Graduate courses in the areas of Applied Microbiology and Biomass Conversion. For 28 years, has been developing research for the biotechnological utilization of different plant biomasses, with emphasis on the use of pentoses, such as xylose, from the hemicellulosic fraction of sugarcane bagasse and straw, for the production of bioproducts, particularly xylitol, ethanol and, currently, biosurfactant. More specifically, the focus is on the steps of fractionation of biomass, detoxification and nutritional supplementation of hydrolysates, and evaluation of bioprocess parameters. Recent scientific advances achieved with the scale up of xylitol production from sugarcane bagasse have led to the diversification of the investigation for the use of the sugarcane biomass in biorefinery, including sugar cane straw and molasses, in addition to the exploitation of Antarctic microbial biodiversity to obtain bioproducts from pentoses. Collaborates in interinstitutional and international projects. The scientific production publicized in the country and abroad is found in indexed periodics, book chapters, theses, patents, among others. Recently, has served as Chair of the Comiss\u00e3o de Pesquisa at EEL-USP and Member of the Conselho de Pesquisa of USP (2007-2013). Is founding member of the Ibero-American Society for the Development of Biorefineries \u2013 SIADEB, a cooperation project of CYTED Network 310RT0397 (2010-2013), and founding member of the Bioenergy Society (SBE), which was founded in November 2013. Currently, at EEL-USP, is member of the Comiss\u00e3o de Pesquisa, of the Conselho do Departamento de Biotecnologia and of the Comiss\u00e3o de Biosseguran\u00e7a.<\/p>\n
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