Francisnei Pedrosa holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Biosciences and Biotechnology from the State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro Darcy Ribeiro (UENF). He worked with comparative genomics of environmental and clinical bacteria, using bioinformatics to distinguish different groups of microorganisms with a focus on prospecting for microorganisms of biotechnological interest. He also worked as a postdoctoral researcher in Plant Biotechnology at UENF, developing a web application and a comprehensive database for prospecting microorganisms with potential for promoting plant growth and bioremediation. He has experience with large-scale genomic data analysis, genome assembly, and genomic annotation of microbial communities using multiple programming languages.
