The program aims to train qualified human resources (Masters and PhDs) in a cutting-edge field of innovation, Plant Biotechnology. Professionals will acquire knowledge in biodiversity characterization, with emphasis on the prospecting of genes, proteins, and secondary metabolites, as well as a detailed investigation of biological processes, including techniques in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics. Additionally, they will gain experience in technologies such as micropropagation, genetic engineering, and synthetic biology, resulting in the generation of relevant products for agriculture, industry, medicine, and the environment.

Graduates of the program will have a differential education in Entrepreneurship and Biotechnology Project Management, combined with Technological Innovation and Intellectual Property, equipping them with the skills needed to develop biotechnological products and processes and successfully enter the market.

For the Master’s program, the target students include graduates in Biological Sciences, Agronomy, Forestry Engineering, and related fields. For the Doctorate, our target students include individuals with a Master’s degree from CAPES-recommended Graduate Programs, whose profile aligns with the program.

Institutional exchange is one of the program’s strengths. Besides the association between UENF and UVV, faculty members maintain collaborations with researchers from various national and international institutions, such as: UNICAMP, EMBRAPA, UFRJ, USP, UFV, UFSC, Tokyo University (Japan); The James Hutton Institute (Scotland); Texas A&M University (USA); University of Missouri (USA).

Studies biological processes in a detailed and integrative manner, correlating genetic, biochemical, metabolic, and physiological parameters in plants and associated microorganisms. Large-scale data generation through genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic approaches, combined with bioinformatics integration, enables not only effective biodiversity characterization but also the prospecting of new genes, peptides, and secondary metabolites of biotechnological interest.

Encompasses the study and characterization of plant biodiversity, including genetic diversity analysis, taxonomy, morpho-anatomical characterization, phytochemistry, and bioprospecting of new molecules. Together, these approaches aim to identify, select, develop, and standardize products derived from plant biodiversity with potential industrial or pharmaceutical applications.

Focuses on applying biotechnology as a tool to increase agricultural productivity with minimal environmental impact and produce valuable products and services for society and the productive sector. Key approaches include in vitro tissue culture and micropropagation methodologies, the development and use of molecular markers for constructing genetic maps and selecting progenitors for plant breeding programs, as well as marker-assisted selection (MAS).