Lenin Ron Garrido is Lecturer in Animal Genetics and Biostatistics at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and researcher of the animal components of zoonotic diseases at the International Center of Zoonoses (CIZ) in Central University of Ecuador. He obtained his Master's degree in Biometry and breeding, and a Doctoral degree in Epidemiology. His research of interest contributes to the understanding of environmental and livestock systems by using quantitative models and to reduce the impact of tropical diseases and parasites.