Felipe Lopes da Silva

Felipe Lopes da Silva is an Agronomist and Associate Professor at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), where he serves as the Coordinator of the Soybean Breeding Program. His career includes experience as a scientific researcher at EPAMIG and serving as President of the Minas Gerais Regional Board of the Brazilian Society of Plant Breeding (SBMP) from 2015 to 2017. His research focuses extensively on soybean breeding, quantitative genetics, and genetics for disease resistance, enhanced by postdoctoral training at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign centered on soybean cyst nematode resistance.

Current Position:

• Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Soybean Breeding Program, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), since 2013

Areas of Expertise:

• Soybean Breeding
• Quantitative Genetics
• Plant Resistance to Nematodes
• Agricultural Experimentation

Academic Background:

• Postdoctorate in Soybean Breeding for Nematode Resistance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2019
• Ph.D. in Genetics and Breeding, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), 2006–2009
• Master's Degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), 2004–2006
• Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), 2000–2004