Dr. Armando Navarro Ocaña is a Full-Time Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), with PhD in Biological Sciences from the Faculty of Medicine at UNAM and a PhD in Medical and Biological Sciences from the Faculty of Medicine at UABJO. For more than 15 years, he has been a Professor of Microbiology and Parasitology and has been recognized for academic excellence in teaching and research. Since 2004, he has led a laboratory in the Department of Public Health at UNAM’s Faculty of Medicine, where he has built a strong record in research, teaching, and academic mentorship. He has supervised undergraduate and graduate theses and contributed to the training of students through multiple National Academic Programs. His research focuses on microbial pathogenicity, molecular epidemiology, host–pathogen interactions, intestinal immune responses, gut microbiota, and the development of probiotic for disease prevention. A major contribution under his leadership is the development of the SERUNAM antisera system for E. coli and V. cholerae, which has supported serological characterization in national and international academic settings. This work has contributed to publications in high-impact journals, including The Lancet, PNAS, and Microorganisms. Dr. Navarro has published 88 peer-reviewed articles, He also is a member of the National Academy of Medicine of Mexico and the Latin American Coalition for E. coli Research.
UNAM
Mexico City, Ciudad de México, Mexico