OUR TEAM

We are a dedicated team of researchers, graduate and undergraduate students with diverse expertise spanning mathematical modeling, statistics, computational biology, and public health. Each member contributes their unique skills to our collaborative efforts, advancing innovative solutions to understand and combat infectious and noncommunicable diseases.

FABIO SANCHEZ

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

MATHEMATICAL MODELER

LUIS A. BARBOZA

RESEARCHER - STATISTICS

JUAN G. CALVO

RESEARCHER - NUMERICAL ANALYSIS

GUSTAVO MERY

RESEARCHER - PUBLIC HEALTH

COLLABORATORS

BALTAZAR ESPINOZA, PH.D.

Biocomplexity Institute,
University of Virginia

MIRIAM NUNO, PH.D.

University of California Davis

MASON PORTER, PH.D.

UCLA

HUGO HIDALGO, PH.D.

UCR

STUDENTS

BRENDA MURILLO

Master's student working on modeling bulimia and population behavior.

CINTHYA ARCE

Master's student working on modeling malaria.

DANIELA SEVILLA

Master's student focusing on modeling social dynamics.

GERALDINE RODRÍGUEZ

Master's student focusing on modeling social dynamics.

GABRIELA SÁNCHEZ

Master's student focusing on modeling adolescent pregnancies.

JORDY ALFARO

Master's student focusing on modeling social dynamics.

RÓGER SÁNCHEZ

Master's student focusing on modeling population behavior.

ARTURO VEGA

Master's student working on modeling dengue fever.

JOSÉ MARIO CASTRO

Undergraduate student working on modeling population behavior.

ALUMNI

YURY E. GARCÍA, PH.D.

Former postdoctoral student (now works at PAHO).

PAOLA VÁSQUEZ, M.SC.

Former Master's student (now works at PAHO).

JOHN OROZCO, M.SC.

Former Master's student (now works as an actuary).

JIMMY CALVO-MONGE, M.SC.

Former Master's student (now works in AI).

WANT TO WORK WITH US?

We welcome enthusiastic and driven students, interns, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers who are eager to contribute to our interdisciplinary projects. Join us to apply your expertise and help tackle pressing scientific and public health challenges through advanced modeling, data analysis, and collaborative research.

If you are interested in becoming part of EpiMEC, please reach out to Fabio Sanchez with a cover letter and your curriculum vitae (CV). Recommendation letters can be provided at a later stage of the selection process.

CONTACT

Email: epimec.cimpa@ucr.ac.cr

Phone: (506) 2511-3419
(506) 2511-6606

Address: Ciudad de la Investigación, Universidad de Costa Rica,
Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica