BRENA GOMES DE SOUZA
Pós graduação · Universidade Vila Velha
Biography
Graduated in Biotechnology from the Federal University of Alfenas (2018), with a specialization in Genetic Improvement of Agronomic Crops. Holds a Master’s and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology (UVV/UENF), with a sandwich period at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (PDSE-CAPES). Her research focuses on the isolation and characterization of plant growth-promoting and glyphosate-tolerant microorganisms, aiming at the development of agricultural biological products. She has experience in plant tissue culture, somatic embryogenesis, and plant transformation, having worked at ProClone (Holambra/SP) and the Mato Grosso Institute of Cotton (IMAmt). Currently, she develops sustainable biotechnological strategies to enhance the productivity of economically important crops.
Education
- Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology (in progress) – Vila Velha University (UVV), Brazil (2022–2026). - M.Sc. in Plant Biotechnology – Vila Velha University (UVV), Brazil (2020–2022). - Postgraduate Specialization in Genetic Improvement of Agronomic Plants – Agropós – Clonar (AGROPÓS), Brazil (2019–2020). - Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology – Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL/MG), Brazil (2013–2018).
Links
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