Laura is a Veterinarian (DVM) with a Master’s and PhD in Agricultural Sciences from the Autonomous University of Yucatán. Her academic trajectory has focused on interdisciplinary research on mosquito-borne diseases. She has experience in the molecular detection of arboviruses (Alphavirus, Flavivirus, and Orthobunyavirus) and has collaborated in projects on arbovirus surveillance and detection in rural and peri-urban ecosystems, integrating the study of mosquitoes, wildlife vertebrates, and human populations in vulnerable communities.