Patricia Avilés

Patricia Avilés is the director of the Bioquímica y Farmacia program at the Universidad Franz Tamayo (Unifranz) in Bolivia, where she focuses on the diagnosis and management of Chagas disease. Her work highlights the importance of timely detection methods, such as serological tests and PCR, in combating this public health issue as it increasingly affects urban populations and non-endemic countries. Avilés's contributions are vital in advancing the understanding and treatment of Chagas within the scientific community.