Brief Bio

I earned my DVM in 2007. I researched zoonotic diseases in various parts of Peru, followed by doctoral studies in epidemiology and a Master’s in international health at Johns Hopkins University. I joined Penn Medicine in 2017 where I am currently an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology. My research focuses on urban infectious diseases and vaccine disparities. I am the scientific director of the Zoonotic Disease Research Laboratory, a collaborative center with 40+ staff, where I conduct community trials for animal vaccine access against zoonotic diseases.