She is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), supported by the University International Postgraduate Award. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and a Master’s in Human Movement Sciences, both from São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil.

During her undergraduate and master’s studies, she was an active member of the Posture and Gait Studies Laboratory, where she led and contributed to several research projects involving Parkinson’s disease, aging, motor control, cortical activity (fNIRS and EEG), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and falls prevention.

Her current research focuses on investigating the impact of dyskinesia on people with Parkinson’s disease, aiming to enhance understanding of the condition and contribute to the development of effective therapies for its management and fall prevention