MSc in Microbiology( Virology) at UFMG/Brazil 1980-1985
PH.D in Science (Microbiology;Biochemistry;Molecular Biology and Biophisics)UFRJ ,Roche Molecular biology Institute at New Jersey and Molecular Biology Institute at UCLA/LA 1987-1994
Pos Doctoral training at:
Jacson Fundation /USA 1995-1996;
Karolinska Hospital,Swedenn;Molecular Biology Institute(UCLA-LA) 1993-1993