2009 – 2013: PhD in Animal Science (Centre for Evolutionary Biology)

The University of Western Australia; Crawley, WA - Australia

Thesis: “The evolution of male dimorphism in arthropods”

Supervisors: Leigh W. Simmons and Joseph L. Tomkins

2006 - 2008: MSc in Ecology, Campinas State University (Unicamp), Campinas - Brazil

Thesis: “Reproductive biology of the harvestman Acutisoma proximum (Arachnida: Opiliones): alternative mating strategies among males and maternal care by females”

Supervisor: Glauco Machado

2001 – 2005: Licentiate in Biological Sciences, Campinas State University (Unicamp); Campinas, SP - Brazil

2001 – 2005:  Bachelor in Biological Sciences, Campinas State University (Unicamp); Campinas, SP - Brazil