Research interests
I am interested in evolutionary population genetics on humans and other animal species. During my previous research I have studied (i) the phylogeography of the human pre-historical colonization of the Americas, (ii) the evolutionary history of an intriguing rodent species (Cavia intermedia) and (iii) the genetics of a successful repatriation project with Galápagos giant-tortoises. Today, I’m focusing again on human evolution dealing with the in silico modeling of natural selection during the human spread throughout the World.
Curriculum vitae
Born 20th July 1983 in Estrela, RS, Brazil.
2010 – Present
PhD in Ecology and Evolution at the University of Lausanne under the supervision of Prof. Jérôme Goudet.
2009 – 2010
Independent Research at the University of Geneva under the supervision of Prof. Michel C. Milinkovitch.
2007 – 2009
Master Degree in Zoology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) under the supervision of Prof. Sandro L. Bonatto.
2002 – 2006
Bachelor Degree in Biological Sciences at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil).
Personal Interests
Football, jogging, video- and computer-gaming, travelling.
