Meet the editors

Henry Puerta-Guardo, Ph.D., is a virologist that has travelled around the Americas studying vector-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, West Nile, and chikungunya. After living in different cities in Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, and the United States, he has based his research studies in the city of Merida, Mexico). He is a professor and principal investigator at the Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan (UADY), Mexico, working

on the understanding of the dynamics of mosquito-transmitted viruses to inform and improve vector control strategies. He is very passionate about identifying viral and host factors that contribute to virus pathogenesis and disease that would support the development of new potential prophylactics (e.g., vaccine targets) and/or therapeutics (e.g., antivirals) to combat neglected tropical diseases such as those transmitted by mosquitoes.

Pablo Manrique-Saide, Ph.D., is a professor and public health entomologist at the Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan (UADY), Mexico, and head of the Collaborative Unit for Entomological Bioassays (UCBE-UADY), a collaborating center of reference for the evaluation of insecticides. Key components of his research include the design of bioassays and trials for the evaluation of new vs. traditional entomological-infestation

measures and control tools with an emphasis on *Ae. aegypti*, the vector of dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and Yellow Fever viruses. Dr. Manrique-Saide is also interested in how insecticide resistance can be detected and managed in the field. He has had a long career and worked collaboratively with many researchers, Latin American Ministries of Health, and international institutions. He has more than 100 peer-reviewed publications to his credit.
