She holds a bachelor's, master's and doctorate in chemistry from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, being the last in the area of organic physical chemistry with an exchange period at Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, where the mechanism of organic reactions was studied. She held a post-doctorate at IQ-Unicamp with an emphasis on polyelectrolyte and coacervate complexes.  She is currently a professor at the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), at Campus Medianeira, and researches in the area of functionalized magnetic materials, mesoporous silicas and double lamellar hydroxides of interest for use as catalysts and adsorbents in the removal of pollutants in aqueous and gaseous solutions.  Also, she is interested in the dissemination and scientific inclusion, more specifically of chemistry, being one of the coordinators of the profile "O Sabor da Química" on social media, which aims to demystify chemistry as a "poison" in food.  Within the REDI institute, she will work within inclusive education, in the research and development of teaching materials in the field of chemistry for students with ASD.