Graduated in Dentistry, master's degree and doctorate in Oral and Dental Biology (Microbiology and Immunology) from the Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas (FOP-UNICAMP).

She completed her doctoral internship at the University of Florida (2005). She completed her postdoctoral studies (2006-2009) and was a Research Assistant Professor (2009-2013) at the University of Rochester. She was a Researcher III, in the Area of ​​Molecular Biology Applied to Microbiology, School of Dentistry of Araraquara, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho, UNESP (FOAr-UNESP, 2013-2022).

She is currently an Associate Professor I in the Area of ​​Microbiology and Immunology, in the Department of Oral Diagnosis, at FOP-UNICAMP and works in the Postgraduate Program in Oral and Dental Biology (Microbiology and Immunology), at FOP-UNICAMP (2022 - current). She worked in the Research Coordination of FOP-UNICAMP (2024 - 2025).

She has experience in Dentistry, with an emphasis on Oral Microbiology. Her research is mainly in the characterization, prevention and control of biofilms. She coordinated a research project in the FAPESP Young Investigator modality (2014-2019) and coordinates a project in the FAPESP Young Investigator Phase 2 modality (2022-present).

She has received awards from the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR), including the Hatton Award and the Innovation in Oral Care Award, which led to a patent granted in several countries.