Iván Landires

Iván Landires is a prominent geneticist and pediatrician leading groundbreaking research at the Instituto de Ciencias Médicas de Azuero. His recent study highlights alarming findings of heavy metals in newborns' blood in the Azuero region, linking maternal exposure to environmental contaminants with potential genetic damage. Landires aims to uncover the long-term health implications of these pollutants, emphasizing the critical need for public awareness and policy changes to protect future generations from the effects of environmental contamination.