I am an experienced researcher with a strong body of scientific knowledge and a good range of transferable skills developed through experience in academia, private practice, consultancy and governmental agencies. My current research focuses in understanding the impacts of climate variability (including El Niño Southern Oscillation) and climate change upon the dynamics of dengue fever in Mexico, and their implications for human development, adaptation and integrated assessment. I am also interested in studying the impacts of climate on other pathogen systems.

Research skills

  • IT
    Proficient in the use of R, Matlab, Latex, SPSS (PASW, ArcGIS, NVivo, Blackboard Learning System
  • Statistical
    Statistical Analysis, interpretation and visualisation of datasets using Generalized Additive Models, Zero-Inflated Models, Generalized Linear Models (i.e. Negative Binomial, Poisson and Quasi-Poisson, Meta-Analysis, Linear and Non-linear Multiple Regression, Chi-square, ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE, Philips-Perron test, Robust Jarque-Bera test with Monte Carlo simulations

Research interests

  • Interests
    Tropical Diseases, Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Climate Change, Neglected Diseases, Environmental Health, Dengue Virus, Vector Biology & Control

Education

  • Oct 2008–
    Sep 2012
    University of East Anglia
    Climate Change and Human Health · PhD
    United Kingdom · Norwich
  • Sep 2007–
    Aug 2008
    University of East Anglia
    Environmental Sciences · MSc
    United Kingdom · Norwich
  • Nov 1991–
    Jul 1996
    National Autonomous University of Mexico
    Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny · Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny
    Mexico · Cuautitlan Izcalli

Other

  • Languages
    Spanish and English
  • Scientific Memberships
    * Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
    * Society for Latin American Studies
    * Infectious Disease Research Network
    * Environment, Health and Development Network
  • Journal Referee
    Global Change Biology
  • Other Interests
    Colón-González FJ, Lake IR, and Bentham G. Climate Variability and Dengue Fever in Warm and Humid Mexico; Am J Trop Med Hyg; 84(5): 757-763., Co-Chair of the Graduate Affairs Committee, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia (Nov 2008-Jan 2011)

    Secretary of the committee of accreditation of Official Veterinarians, National Technical Consultive Council of Animal Health (CONASA), Mexico (Apr 2001-Feb 2002)

    Member of the Inter-Ministerial Commission for the Ad Hoc Group of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction, Mexico (Apr 2001-Feb 2002)

    Member of the Working Group on Veterinary Legislation, National Technical Consultive Council of Animal Health (CONASA), Mexico (Dec 2000-Feb 2002)

    Member of the National Consultive Committee for Standardization of User Security, Commercial Information and Commerce Practices, Secretariat of Economy, Mexico (Apr 2000-Feb 2001)

    Member and Secretary of 2 sub-committees at the National Consultive Committee for Standardization of Zoosanitary Protection, Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food; Mexico (Apr 1999-Feb 2002)

    Member of the National Consultive Committee for Standardization of Disease Control and Prevention, Secretariat of Health, Mexico (Jul 1998-Feb 2002)

    Member of the Board of Management at the Mexican Small Animal Veterinary Association, Mexico (Jun 1997-May 2002)

Publications

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Current advisors
Dr. Iain R Lake Prof. Paul R Hunter Prof. Graham Bentham