Biologist from Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), where he also completed his master’s and PhD in Neuroscience. He is currently a researcher and professor at Instituto D’Or de Pesquisa e Ensino (IDOR). His research uses the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans as an in vivo model to investigate neurobiological mechanisms related to aging and neurodegenerative diseases, integrating genetic, pharmacological, and behavioral approaches. In recent years, he has been dedicated to understanding how psychedelics modulate neural circuits, cellular stress, and phenotypes of neurodegeneration and longevity in C. elegans, seeking to map signaling pathways and molecular targets associated with neuroprotection.
