Gerardo Acosta-Jamett
Chile
Full Professor
Universidad Austral de Chile
Dr. Gerardo Acosta is Full Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Austral de Chile. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master in Ecological Sciences at the Universidad de Chile and PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh. His research primarily focuses on pathogen exchange among domestic animals, wildlife, and humans, and its consequences for public health, wildlife conservation, and animal health. He has participated in numerous investigations into infectious and parasitic diseases in both animals and humans. Dr. Acosta is the Chair of the Latin-American Section of the Wildlife Disease Association and a past chair of the Chilean Association of Wildlife Veterinarians (AMEVEFAS). He also previously served as a member of the Committee of Emerging Diseases at the Chilean Society of Infectiology. He has mentored many undergraduate and postgraduate students from America, Europe, and Africa, and has collaborated with colleagues worldwide. He is particularly interested in maintaining collaborative networks to enhance capacity building, especially for young scientists in developing countries.
Day 2 - 30th September 2025
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13:30
14:00
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Andaman Grand Ballroom
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