Holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1992), a master's degree in Veterinary Medicine / Veterinary Pathology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1995), and a doctorate in Veterinary Pathobiology / Track of Infectious Diseases from the University of Minnesota (2002). Postdoctoral studies in the proliferative enteropathy laboratory at the University of Minnesota (2003). Visiting professor at the Danish Technical University in Copenhagen (2008-2009). Currently a full professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He was sub-coordinator and coordinator of the postgraduate program in Animal Science at the Veterinary School of UFMG from 2010 to 2016. He was head of the Department of Veterinary Clinic and Surgery from 2016 to 2018. He was vice-director of the Veterinary School of UFMG from 2018 to 2022. He is on the board of the Brazilian Association of Veterinarians Specialized in Swine, Minas Gerais regional. Awarded the "Abraves Merit" in 2011 by the Brazilian Association of Veterinarians Specialized in Swine. Awarded among "Best in Swine Production in 2014 - University Professor Category" at Porkexpo 2014. Experience in the area of Animal Pathology, mainly working with swine diseases. Leader of NEPS (Extension and Research Center in Swine Production), a research group registered with CNPq. Research line in the area of swine diseases, particularly in enteropathogens Lawsonia intracellularis (epidemiology, pathogenesis and diagnosis) and Brachyspira hyodysenteriae (epidemiology and diagnosis).