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Research Professor at the Institute of Public Health of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana since 2023. Line of research in health and environment with focus on mathematical and spatial modeling of neglected tropical diseases (vectors and zoonoses) and the health impacts of climate change. General Coordinator of the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Change and Health Hub (CLIMAS Hub) at the ISP/PUJ.
Veterinary doctor graduated from the National University of Colombia (2005-2010); MSc (2011-2013) in Experimental Epidemiology Applied to Zoonoses from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil and PhD (2013-2017) in epidemiology focused on mathematical and spatial modeling of infectious diseases. Doctoral internship at the Brockmann Lab - Research on Complex Systems of the Robert Koch Institute and the Humboldt University of Berlin (2016-2017). Specialist in machine learning (University of Washington, 2016). Research stay at the University of Colorado (2019-2020) focused on the formulation of Bayesian models applied to the impact of climate on the occurrence of vector-borne diseases. Postdocs at the Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais, CNPEM -Brazil (2018-2019) applying machine learning techniques to drug discovery and at the District Institute of Science Biotechnology and Innovation in Health IDCBIS-Colombia/MinCiencias (2021-2022 ) applying artificial intelligence techniques in therapies based on umbilical cord cells.
Education
PhD, Doctor in Epidemiology
Award Date: 12 Sep 2017
Esp, Machine Learning
Award Date: 31 Jan 2017
Master, Master in Experimental Epidemiology Applied to Zoonoses
Award Date: 01 Jul 2013
Bachelor, Veterinary Medicine
Award Date: 07 Apr 2011
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Master's Degree in Health Economics
- Master's Degree in Public Health
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Solid dispersions enhanced nystatin solubility without significant improvement in permeability: Potential application in localized therapies
de Aguiar, M. M. G. B., Polo, G., Ariede, M. B., Martinez, R. M., Alves, F. R. S., Boni, F. I., Baby, A. R. & dos Reis Serra, C. H., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 118, 10 p., 108072.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Longitudinal Monitoring of Mono- and Coinfections Involving Primary Porcine Reproductive Viruses (PCV2, PPV1, and PRRSV) as Well as Emerging Viruses (PCV3, PCV4, and nPPVs) in Primiparous and Multiparous Sows and Their Litters
Vargas-Bermudez, D. S., Polo, G., Mogollon, J. D. & Jaime, J., 07 Jun 2025, In: Pathogens. 14, 6, p. 1-28 28 p., 573.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatial Distribution of Equid Exposure to Rickettsia spp. in Goiás State, Midwestern Brazil
Pádua, G. T., Tavares, M. A., de Lima, N. J., Paula, W. V. D. F., dos Santos, G. C., Neves, L. C., Bittencourt, R. B. M., Paludo, R. L. D. R., Cardoso, E. R. N., da Silva, B. B. F., Pádua, B. R. D., Borsanelli, A. C., Dantas-Torres, F., Polo, G. P. & Krawczak, F. D. S., 02 May 2025, In: Pathogens. 14, 5, p. 1-15 15 p., 449.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of climate change on the geographical distribution of ticks of public health significance in Colombia: Amblyomma ovale (Ixodida: Ixodidae), the Amblyomma maculatum (Ixodida: Ixodidae) complex and the Amblyomma cajennense (Ixodida: Ixodidae) complex
Polo, G., Gamarra, J., Robayo-Sánchez, L. N., Cortés-Vecino, J. A. & Ramírez-Hernández, A., 01 Nov 2024, In: Journal of Medical Entomology. 61, 6, p. 1489-1500 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Infection and Coinfection of Porcine-Selected Viruses (PPV1 to PPV8, PCV2 to PCV4, and PRRSV) in Gilts and Their Associations with Reproductive Performance
Vargas-Bermudez, D. S., Diaz, A., Polo, G., Mogollon, J. D. & Jaime, J., May 2024, In: Veterinary Sciences. 11, 5, 185.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
11 Scopus citations
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LAC HUB FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH
Polo, G. (PI), Agudelo Londoño, S. M. (CoI), Amaya Lara, J. L. (CoI), Ariza Ruiz, L. K. (CoI), Cubillos, A. (CoI), Hernández Díaz, M. (CoI), Mejia Rocha, M. M. (CoI), Ocaña, J. A. (CoI), PEREIRA, H. (CoI), Peñaloza Quintero, R. E. (CoI), VILLACIS, A. (CoI), Olaya Escobar, D. R. (CoPI), Eslava Rincon, J. I. (Ases), MORENO CALDERON, A. L. (Ases) & Torres Castillo, A. L. (Ases)
01/10/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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WOMEN FOR WOMENS HEALTH: DATA MODELING, ANALYTICS AND TRAINING IN COLOMBIA
Agudelo Londoño, S. M. (PI), Caicedo Velasquez, B. (CoI), Gonzalez Gomez, D. (CoI), Hernandez Bello, A. H. (CoI), Mejia Rocha, M. M. (CoI), Polo, G. (CoI), Landaeta, A. P. V. (CoI), Borrero Ramirez, Y. E. (CoPI) & Ochoa Porras, F. A. (Asis)
28/08/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Mitigación de la intoxicación por consumo de peces contaminados con metales pesados: Enfoque multimétodo fortalecido por los saberes tradicionales de las mujeres campesinas vinculadas a la actividad pesquera en el Carmen del Darién, Chocó
Polo, G. (PI), Ramírez Bello, V. M. (PI) & Bonilla Lizarazo, N. C. (Asis)
25/11/24 → 24/11/25
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Malaria: outbreaks continue and there is no hope of eradicating it in Colombia
31/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
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