Affiliation: Regulatory Specialist - International Registrations, Nutrien Ag Solutions

Dr. Rabelo's main interest is to promote and spread sustainability in agriculture. He has a degree in agronomy (Unimontes-Brazil), a Master and a PhD in Entomology (UFV-Brazil). Currently, he is a temporary faculty at the University of Florida (WFREC/UF-USA). Dr. Rabelo has studied the toxicological interactions of transgenic crops expressing insecticidal proteins and synthetic insecticides with insect pest species of worldwide economic importance. He obtained relevant results using target and non-target species, including lethal, sublethal, hormeses, and transgenerational effects on the insect's life history. His research helps understand the shift in ecological dominance of less susceptible species over others more sensitive to the control strategies. His efforts have also improved resistance management recommendations for target and non-target species of insecticides and Bt crops. Besides several publications in reputable scientific journals, he has won awards for his outstanding work/presentations in the Entomological Society of America and scientific journal. He now works as regulatory specialist at Nutrien Ag solutions.