Meet our multidisciplinary team of researchers specializing in epidemiology, infection control, microbiology, and public health.
Meet our team
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María Virginia Villegas
Principal Investigator
MD, MSc in Microbiology
Infectious Diseases Specialist -

Christian José Pallares
WP1 Leader
MD, MSc in Epidemiology
Infection Prevention and Control -

Natalia Restrepo Arbeláez
Project Coordinator and WP2 Leader
MD, MPH, Specialization in Global Health PhD Student, Health Equity and Society, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University -

Elkin Lemos Luengas
WP3 Leader
MD, MSc in Health Economics, PhD in Public Health -

Betsy Castro Cardozo
Laboratory Leader
MSc, PhD -

Elsa De La Cadena
Laboratory Leader
MSc -

Juan Carlos García
Microbiology
MSc and PhD
Technical Advisory Committee
Scientific Advisors – International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS)
Dr. Gloria Cristina Córdoba Currea
Dr. Mabel De Leo
Ministry of Health and Social Protection
Marcela Pilar Rojas Díaz
Deputy Directorate of Communicable Diseases
Hospital Universitario del Valle "Evaristo García" E.S.E
Partner institutions
Hospital El Tunal, Subred Integrada de Servicios de Salud Sur E.S.E
Hospital Federico Lleras Acosta E.S.E de Ibague
Hospital Universitario Hernando Moncaleano Perdomo E.S.E
E.S.E Hospital Universitario Del Caribe