Marla Lopez
Universidad de los Andes.
Colombia
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Universidad de los Andes | Vigilada Mineducación ï Reconocimiento como Universidad: Decreto 1297 del 30 de mayo de 1964 ï Reconocimiento personería jurídica: Resolución 28 del 23 de febrero de 1949 Minjusticia.
LATEST PROJECTS
Project | 01 Defining Cutaneous Leishmaniasis transmission cycles in Colombia through prediction and validation of vectors, reservoirs and parasites involved.
Research advisor: Camila González Rosas
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Infer the vector and mammal species involved in the transmission cycle of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Colombia from the potential interactions between suspected vector and mammal species.
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Evaluate potential reservoirs based on blood meals ingested by collected sandflies in the validation sites.
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Validate the epidemiological importance of vectors and reservoirs captured in the field, based on the detection of the parasite.
Project | 02 Spatial Distribution of Sand Fly Vectors and Eco-Epidemiology of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Transmission in Colombia
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Research advisor: Camila González Rosas
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Development of potential distribution maps for sand fly species with medical importance for the transmission of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis belonging to the sub family Phlebotomine.
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Eco epidemiologic analysis of the sand fly species distribution and their association with disturbed areas.
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Definition of potential species richness in Colombia taking into account potential distribution.
Project 03 | Biodiversity of the sand-fly subfamily Phlebotominae (Diptera: Psychodidae) and their role as vectors in the transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Orinoquian and Amazonian regions of Colombia.
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​The aim of this study is to update the information on sandfly biodiversity of the Orinoquian and Amazonian regions, poorly sampled locations of great epidemiological relevance for presenting elevated incidence rates for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. The study will be based on entomological captures and specie identification from samples captured in different sites of this area. Female sandfly species will also be analyzed through molecular biology assays in order to identify Leishmania parasite species and possible suspected or confirmed vector species of medical importance in the transmission of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis on these regions.
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