Prof. Henry Nelson Puerta-Guardo | Microbe-Host Biology and Vector Control | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Henry Puerta-Guardo is an accomplished Associate Research Professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY), Mexico, recognized for his extensive contributions to virology, viral pathogenesis, and vector-borne disease research. He completed his academic training in bacteriology at the University of San Buenaventura, followed by a master’s degree in microbiology and cellular biology from the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research, a PhD in infectomics and molecular pathogenesis from CINVESTAV, and postdoctoral research in viral pathogenesis at the University of California, Berkeley. His professional career spans research, teaching, and editorial roles in leading institutions and journals, where he explores the molecular mechanisms of dengue and Zika viruses, host-pathogen interactions, and vector control strategies. His primary research interests include endothelial barrier dysfunction, immune response to flavivirus infections, molecular virology, and epidemiology of arboviruses. Dr. Puerta-Guardo is skilled in cellular and molecular biology, vascular-endothelial biology, and diagnostics development. His numerous awards, such as the National Laboratory for Genomics in Biodiversity Award, the Wellcome Trust Award, and recognition from the National System for Researchers, highlight his scientific excellence. Through innovative interdisciplinary collaborations, he continues to advance global understanding of emerging infectious diseases and develop preventive strategies against arbovirus transmission in endemic regions.