She has a BS in Biology and Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She did post-doctoral at the Boston Universit and at the Citrus and Subtropical Products Research Laboratory, ARS-USDA. Dr Cesar’s scientific focus is investigating the nutritional and metabolic properties of citrus fruits in clinical studies and animal models, regarding to the effect of its bioactive compounds as a protection factor against the development of chronic diseases.