Dr. Olivia Rodríguez-Morales is researcher in medical sciences at the National Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chávez in Mexico, where she conducts investigations related to the study of the molecular pathogenesis, diagnosis, prophylaxis, and therapy against Trypanosoma cruzi. Dr. Rodríguez-Morales is also a professor at the Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM) where she teaches "Veterinary Cell Biology" and "Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology." She belongs to the National System of Researchers Level 2 in Mexico.