Expert on parasitology, namely on malaria and experimental infections of mosquito with Plasmodium species.

Developed studies on the bio-ecology, systematics, genetics and control of disease vectors, particularly mosquitoes.

Expert in animal production and animal house management including experimental procedures associated with research projects.

Expert on Virology, analyses of viruses associated with hematophagous arthropods, in particular, those found in mosquitoes and ticks.

Expert on Leishmania and phlebotomine sandflies.

Expert on bioassays and determinants of insecticide resistance.

Highly experienced on the establishment and maintenance of colonies of mosquito species from Europe, Africa and Asia.

Experience in arthropod biology and experimental infection of mosquitoes with different pathogens.

Experience on ticks and tick-borne diseases.

Expert on host-pathogen interactions in virus infection, particularly on fundamental aspects of the biology of Hepatitis B and D viruses.

Developed studies on STI epidemiology, clinical and laboratory diagnosis and antibiotic resistance.