Luz Helena Patiño

Luz Helena Patiño is a prominent Colombian microbiologist and the technical-scientific coordinator at the Center for Research in Microbiology and Biotechnology at the Universidad del Rosario. She has been vocal about the public health implications of the recent yellow fever outbreak in Colombia, emphasizing that it is symptomatic of a deeper environmental and social crisis. Patiño advocates for vaccination and preventive measures to combat the disease, highlighting the interconnectedness of ecological health and human health.