I am currently a PhD student in Neotropical Biodiversity at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO). I am part of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Plants and Fungi (LBMPF) at UNIRIO. My research focus is on beneficial microorganisms that stimulate plant growth and their application as bioactive agents to increase plant resistance to stressful environments such as lunar and Martian regolith.