Interview with Claudia Herrera, Tulane University

Claudia Herrera is a microbiologist and associate professor in the Department of Tropical Medicine at the Tulane University School of Public Health. With over 15 years of experience in the study of parasitic diseases, her academic and scientific work focuses on the molecular epidemiology and population genetics of protozoan parasites, highlighting her pioneering research on Trypanosoma cruzi. At Tulane, she has established a world-class reference laboratory for the early detection and genotyping of this parasite, leading projects centered on congenital transmission and the development of next-generation diagnostics. She is the co-chair of the U.S. Chagas Disease Research Consortium.