My lab focuses on the ecology of infectious diseases using approaches across scales (i.e. molecular, local, macroecological) to assess the role of different pathogens across infectious diseases systems.

Wildlife used as pet is a common practice in the Amazon region of Ecuador

Aedes sexlineatus ignoring both repelent and clothes in Northwestern Ecuador

Worms of the trematode Amphimerus spp. before DNA extraction in Ecuador

Expected and real cases of COVID-19 in Africa

Collection of fecal samples in the province of Sucumbios, Ecudor for assessment of intestinal worms

Colonies of Klebsiella pneumoniae in a microbiology agar

Landscape alterations due to human interactions might drive epidemics worldwide

Gaps in knowledge of snakebites in Ecuador in a lecture at Buenos Aires, Argentina

Molecular identification of pathogens in wildlife

Application of molecular approaches to identify zoonotic pathogens. We have successfully identified M. leprae and H. capsulatum in Ecuadorian armadillos and rodents, respectively.

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Ecology of infectious diseases

Species distributions, ecological niche modeling and phylogenetics to characterize the geographic and environmental distribution of pathogens. We have predicted the distribution of Oropouche virus, melioidosis, and anthrax.

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Trematodiases in the Americas

Trematodes are non-segmented flat worms that are one of the most neglected parasite groups despite causing multiple human diseases. Recent work includes the identification of Amphimerus spp. and Paragonimus mexicanus second intermediate hosts.

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Digital epidemiology

We have explored different avenues of digital epidemiology to assess patterns of infection for different diseases. Recent work involves coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) in Ecuador and Africa and dengue in Brazil.

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Tropical medicine and other parasitosis

Snake bite, leishmaniasis, human intestinal parasitosis among others are assessed through classic epidemiological and parasitological approaches.

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Epidemiology of superbugs and antibiotic resistance

Is the battle against antibiotic resistance a lost war? Understanding the problem and how prevent it is key to shift our position to the winning side, thus, education to plays a major role. Recent work involves the assessment of rapid molecular tests for intrahospital diagnosis of resistant bacteria.

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Landscape epidemiology

Geographic information systems, satellite products, risk maps, among others approaches to comprehend how landscape change impacts the epidemiology of different infectious disease systems. Recent work showed the role of urbanization for Aedes aegypti survival in Lomé, Togo, Africa.

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Lectures and workshops

I have been in touch with different institutions to develop workshops and deliver lectures for multiple aspects of infectious diseases. I am happy to participate or contribute to conferences or ongoing presential or virtual symposiums.

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