DAAD and HRK

I was selected for the International Dean’s Course Latin America (2025-2026), a prestigious leadership fellowship funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Through this program, I am specializing in academic management, financial governance, and global scientific cooperation to strengthen my faculty’s strategic impact and research excellence.

Danida Fellowship Centre and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Awarded a competitive grant from the Danida Fellowship Centre to lead a strategic networking initiative in Medellín. The project focused on fostering multisectoral collaboration to address Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and the One Health approach, bridging gaps between public health, veterinary medicine, and environmental science.

National University of Colombia

Honorary Professor, National University of Colombia (UNAL) Distinction awarded in 2023 by the Bogotá Headquarters Council (Resolution 656 of 2023). This lifetime honor is granted to scholars in recognition of their exceptional contribution to the university's academic, scientific, and cultural mission, as well as their outstanding professional trajectory.

USPoultry&Egg Association

I have been honored with the IPPE Advisor Travel Award seven times (2018-2025). This recognition highlights my ongoing role in bridging the gap between academia and the global poultry industry, facilitating student engagement at the world's largest annual poultry and feed trade show in Atlanta, USA.

University of Antioquia, Medellin, Antioquia

In 2022, I was honored with the "Francisco José de Caldas" Gold Medal for University Excellence, the most prestigious award bestowed by the University of Antioquia. This recognition is granted to scholars who have made transformative contributions to the university's academic and scientific development through a distinguished and impactful career.

NIH-USA

In 2022, I was a Fogarty-NIH Visitor Scientist at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). Funded by the National Institutes of Health, this fellowship allowed me to conduct specialized research and foster international scientific partnerships, strengthening the link between global health security initiatives in the USA and Latin America.

University of Antioquia, Medellin, Antioquia

In 2022, I received a Research Recognition from the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences at the Universidad de Antioquia. This award was granted for my contributions to the faculty's scientific community and my dedication to advancing research projects that address critical challenges in the agrarian sector.

University of Antioquia, Medellin, Antioquia

I am honored to have received the 2022 Recognition for Teaching Excellence from the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences at the Universidad de Antioquia. This distinction reflects my dedication to high-impact education, mentoring the next generation of scientists, and maintaining the highest academic standards within the university.

ISOP-International Society of Protistologist

Travel Award – International Society of Protistologists (ISOP) Protist 2008 Conference, Halifax, Canada. Awarded by the ISOP to select early-career researchers based on the scientific merit of their submitted work. This grant supported the international presentation of research findings at the joint meeting of the International Society of Evolutionary Protistology and the International Society of Protistologists.

American Society for Virology (ASV)

In 2016, I was honored with the American Society for Virology (ASV) Travel Award for Latin American Scientists. This recognition allowed me to present my research at Virginia Tech, USA, fostering collaboration with the global virology community and highlighting the scientific contributions of Latin American researchers to viral studies and global health.

University of Oxford

In 2018, I was awarded a Travel Grant by the University of Oxford to attend the Avian Immunology Research Group (AIRG) meeting in the United Kingdom. This recognition highlights my contributions to avian health and immunology, allowing for strategic networking with international researchers to address global challenges in animal health and food security.

American Society of Parasitologists (ASP)

Recipient of the American Society of Parasitologists (ASP) Travel Award for the 85th Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, USA (2010). This competitive award is granted based on the scientific merit of research abstracts, supporting the presentation of specialized parasitology findings to a global audience of leading scientists.

National University of Colombia

Distinguished as the Best Graduate Student of Veterinary Medicine (Class of 1998) at the National University of Colombia. This honor is awarded to the highest-ranking student in the program, recognizing exceptional academic performance and commitment to the veterinary profession.

National University of Colombia

Following my graduation as the top student in my class, I was awarded the Claude Vericel Scholarship for Excellence by the National University of Colombia. This full scholarship funded my Master’s degree (1999–2002), recognizing my potential for scientific leadership and my dedication to advancing veterinary sciences.