Postdoctoral Research Associate
PhD in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
About
I am a disease ecologist passionate about understanding host-pathogen interactions in wild bird populations. My research combines field ecology, molecular biology, and evolutionary perspectives to address questions about emerging infectious diseases.
With a PhD from Cornell University, I have spent over a decade studying the ecology, evolution, and epidemiology of avian diseases, particularly focusing on Mycoplasma gallisepticum infections in House Finches and Haemosporidian parasites across various bird species.
Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Arizona, continuing my work on disease dynamics in wild avian populations.
Specializing in avian disease ecology and wild bird populations
Expert in PCR, DNA sequencing, and genetic analysis
Research on Haemosporidia and Mycoplasma pathogens
Teaching assistant for ecology and biology courses at Cornell
Research Focus
Emerging Disease in Wild Birds
Investigating the ecology, evolution, and epidemiology of Mycoplasma gallisepticum infections in wild House Finches across North America. This research examines host-pathogen dynamics, tissue tropism changes, and potential spillover events.
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Publications
Publications
Contributing to our understanding of avian diseases through scientific research
Reinoso-Pérez, M.T., Díaz-Ávila, L.E., Jacobo, S.G., Rodríguez-García, V.M. and Dhondt, A.A.
Reinoso-Pérez, M.T., Dhondt, K.V., Yánez Abad, A.A., Rodríguez-García, V.M. and Dhondt, A.A.
Radcliffe, R.W., Booms, T.L., Henderson, M.T., et al. (including Reinoso-Pérez, M.T.)
Reinoso-Pérez, M.T., Dhondt, K.V., Dulcet, H., Katzenstein, N., Sydenstricker, A.V. and Dhondt, A.A.
Reinoso-Pérez, M.T., Dhondt, K.V., Levitskiy, A.A., et al.
Journey
University of Arizona
McNew Lab of Disease Ecology, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Supporting research projects in avian disease ecology
Cornell University
Thesis: Ecology, evolution and epidemiology of Mycoplasma gallisepticum infections in wild avian populations
ITESM Querétaro
Molecular markers for endangered raptor identification
Genetics Lab, San Luis Potosí
Human genetics laboratory work
IPICYT, México
Research on Haemosporidian diversity and population genetics in Passeriformes
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Thesis: Asexual reproduction and genetic variability in Mexican Grusonioides populations
Expertise
Spanish
Native
English
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Interested in collaboration, research opportunities, or have questions about my work? I'd love to hear from you.