I am a biologist and primatologist, with Masters and Doctoral degree in Animal Behavior. I am interested in the evolution of primate behavior, tool use and cultural evolution. My main research topics are primate tool use, behavioral variation and social learning.

I have studied wild capuchin for 15 years, and have experience in planning, organising and conducting projects of several sizes, from one man projects to 20 person field expeditions. I have extensive experience in field work, being used to do the logistics of those trips and project management.

My research include collecting, organizing and analizing several types of data, such as behavioral, biological, and archeological. I always try to present the results of such researches in a easy way to my peers and general audience. I have been presenting results of my work both in academic conferences and journals, and to newspapers, magazines, TV shows and social media.

Me and other colleagues also founded an NGO, the Neotropical Primates Research Group (Neoprego), to help to organize and mantain long term field research on neotropical primates.

Although having an academic background, my work trajectory allowed me to learn several skills that are also valuable to non-academic jobs.