CISeAL

Center for Research on Health in Latin America

grijalva@ohio.edu

https://cisealpuce.edu.ec/


The Center for Research on Health in Latin America (CISeAL) was the result of collaborations between the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and the  Infectious and Tropical Diseases Institute  (ITDI) at Ohio University that aimed at developing biomedical and biological research, epidemiological surveillance activities, and training and educational programs in Ecuador. The Center grew from an identified need for more research capacity for such initiatives within the country.

Our mission at CISeAL is to serve as an international platform for scientific engagement that creates opportunities to advance knowledge, enrich education, and improve health.

Our approach is driven by five strategic priorities that are advanced through our research initiatives and educational programs, and implemented at a local and national scale.

Proyectos

Improvement of living conditions in rural communities of Calvas (Loja, Ecuador), through the participation of students and teachers from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador - Healthy Living Initiative 2021
CISeAL, Quito, Ecuador

Antiparasitic activity of synthetic peptides derived from the skin of amphibians against Malaria, Chagas and Leishmaniasis
CISeAL, Quito, Ecuador

Optimization and pre-clinical development of a Trypanosoma cruzi CYP19 knock-out strain as a live vaccine for Chagas disease
CISeAL, Quito, Ecuador

Sustainability strategies for long-term control of Chagas disease in rural communities of the province of Loja: community entomological surveillance system and productive gardens
CISeAL, Quito, Ecuador