Graduated in Biological Sciences from Universidade Federal Fluminense, Master in Parasitic Biology from Fundação Oswaldo Cruz and PhD in Biotechnology from Inmetro. She is currently a Forensic Expert (Biochemistry) of the Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro (SEPOL), working since 2013 at the Institute of Research and Expertise in Forensic Genetics (IPPGF). She is also a professor in the Postgraduate Course in Forensic Biology at Bioforense Educational Projects / Castelo Branco University.