ABOUT ME
I’m an ecologist with a strong interest in understanding how species respond to environmental change. I especially enjoy using molecular tools to answer ecological questions and combining different types of data to better understand the processes behind the patterns we see in nature. I also enjoy collaborative research and learning from people with different scientific backgrounds.
I hold a PhD in Plant Ecology from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. My doctoral research focused on the rapid evolution of invasive plants, combining common-garden experiments, population genomics, ddRAD sequencing, bioinformatics, and environmental data to investigate how adaptive and non-adaptive processes shape species success in novel environments.
My academic background also includes a Master’s degree in Ecology and Biodiversity from São Paulo State University (UNESP, 2020) and a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology from UNESP (2017). During my earlier research, I combined molecular techniques and field ecology to investigate seed dispersal and the genetic consequences of defaunation.
