Dr.Sonia Aparecida Andrade graduated in Chemistry Bachelor and Technology from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (1995), master's degree in Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology) from the Federal University of São Paulo (1999) and a PhD in Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology) from the Federal University of São Paul (2003). She is currently a research scientist level III of the Butantan Institute. She has experience in biochemistry with emphasis on proteins.