Postgraduate research students

Previous Experience

I am a veterinary scientist passionate about understanding the factors and drivers behind zoonotic pathogen emergence. I studied Veterinary Sciences at the University of Chile and have worked on various research projects focusing on the epidemiology of zoonotic diseases in Chile and other Latin American countries, including rabies, hantavirus disease, and Enterobacteriaceae. In these projects, I was involved in fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and data modeling, conducting spatiotemporal and risk factor analyses.

Current Research

Now, as a PhD student at the University of Glasgow, I am studying how antibiotic-resistant bacteria emerge and spread in northern Tanzania at the OHRBID Lab, Garscube Campus. My research aims to uncover the epidemiological and genetic factors influencing the occurrence and transmission of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae, a group of bacteria that pose a significant global health threat. Through my work, I hope to contribute to the development of better strategies to control antibiotic resistance and protect public health.

• Dr Taya Forde
• Dr Katarina Oravcova
• Professor Louise Matthews

Becas Chile Doctorado en el Extranjero 2024

Asociación Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (ANID), Chile

17th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (2024)

Oral Presentation

Work title: Epidemiological Characterization Of Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome In Chile Between 2000 And 2021: Spatial Distribution, Temporal Patterns, And Risk Factors.

5th Wildlife Disease Association Latin American Section Biennial Conference (2022)

Poster Presentation

Work title: Epidemiological Characterization of Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome
(HCPS) in Chile between 2000 and 2017: Highlighting the importance of a One Health
approach.