Experienced Postdoctoral Researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry and acquire the experience for the operational management of clinical studies. Skilled in DNA Sequencing, Epidemiology, Polymorphism, Molecular Biology, and Immunology. Strong research professional with a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD focused on Medical Science/Infection Research from Nagasaki University. During the years as a medical doctor in public and private hospitals in Guatemala provided me the experience for patient care and management. In 2006, while working with NGO “Medicos del Mundo”, was capable of coordinate medical care and treatment for the victims of Tropical Storm Stan in Guatemala. However, realizing the different tropical diseases endemic in my country and a lack of adequate research into these diseases, I decide to apply for a Group training course in clinical medicine and Research for Tropical Doctors sponsored by JICA. This gave me the exposure and interest to different life sciences research in tropical diseases. Following this, I acquired a Master in Tropical Medicine, specializing principally in Immunology and genetics, with vast experience in molecular biology. Throughout my PhD fellowship in Japan, my research interest is focused on understanding immunology and genetics factors affect disease development and pathogenesis especially from the host in endemic tropical diseases. I have learned to use a genetic approach for the identification of mutations relevant to human diseases and molecular biology technics to identify biomarkers for diagnosis and follow-up.