His scientific career began in Argentina, where he worked on a gene discovery project for Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite responsible for Chagas disease, affecting over 15 million people worldwide. After completing his Ph.D. degree, he moved to San Diego, California, in 2003 to pursue post-doctoral training in the Jan Karlseder’s laboratory at the Salk Institute. During this period, his work significantly contributed to a comprehensive molecular model of telomere replication and maintenance. In 2008, he joined the University of Miami (UM) as a tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Medicine and became a full member of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC). Since then, his research has focused on unraveling the molecular mechanisms utilized by human cells to maintain genomic stability. Furthermore, he aims to leverage this knowledge to develop innovative strategies for the treatment of various types of tumors.
