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Meet our multidisciplinary team of researchers specializing in epidemiology, infection control, microbiology, and public health.

Meet our team

  • 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

    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