Thairine Mendes-Pereira

Currently works at the Department of Entomology, investigating double-life entomopathogenic and endophytic fungi associated with plants as an alternative for water stress in the semi-arid region (UFV). PhD in Microbiology at Federal University of Minas Gerais, Master in Entomology at UFV. Develops research in Mycology, Entomology and Ecology, focusing on understanding behavioural manipulation of arthropods by fungi and phylogeny of fungi.