Graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the State University of Santa Catarina, Master in Animal Science - in microbiology and immunology at the State University of Santa Catarina; PhD in Immunopathology at the Federal University of Santa Catarina - UFSC. Professor at the Department of Biosciences and One Health at the Federal University of the State of Santa Catarina - UFSC. He has experience and published scientific work in the areas of immunopathology, vaccinology, microbiology, cell biology and molecular biology.