São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
I am a botanist and PhD researcher focused on Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, and Evolutionary Biology, with special interest in the Amazonian species of Machaerium and the phylogenomics of the pantropical Dalbergia clade (Fabaceae). My research integrates taxonomy, species delimitation, nomenclature, and evolutionary history to better understand biodiversity patterns in tropical forests, especially Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests and the Amazon. I have experience with herbarium studies, field expeditions, scientific writing, conservation assessments, and international research collaboration, including research activities associated with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and academic exchange experiences in South Korea. I am particularly interested in plant diversity, legume evolution, botanical collections, and global plant conservation.
Research focused on Amazonian species delimitation in Machaerium and the first phylogenomic classification of the Dalbergia lineage (Fabaceae), integrating taxonomy, morphology, nomenclature, and evolutionary history. My work includes herbarium studies, taxonomic revision, species description, conservation assessment, and phylogenomic approaches to understand tropical plant diversity.
PhD research exchange under the supervision of Dr. In-Su Choi, focused on learning and applying Molecular Biology techniques for plant systematics studies, with emphasis on Fabaceae diversity and taxonomic research. Activities included laboratory training, DNA-based approaches, scientific collaboration, and the integration of molecular methods with taxonomy and phylogenetic research.
Research collaboration with Dr. Bente Klitgaard focused on the taxonomy, systematics, and evolutionary relationships of genera within the Dalbergia clade (Fabaceae), including Machaerium and African lineages such as Humularia, Kotschya, Smithia, Aeschynomene, Bryaspis, and Cyclocarpa. Activities involved herbarium studies, comparative morphology, nomenclature, taxonomic revision, and discussions supporting the first phylogenomic classification of the pantropical Dalbergia lineage.