Faculty Profile

Osorio, Elvia, MSc, PhD

Assistant Professor

Division: Infectious Disease
Department: Internal Medicine

I am investigating the mechanisms underlying the double burden of malnutrition, with a particular focus on the long-term effects of early undernutrition on bone marrow function and its influence on diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. My current research seeks to uncover key mechanisms driving the multiorgan dysregulation of FGF21, with the goal of developing targeted interventions and prevention strategies to mitigate the impacts of diet transitioning towards excess caloric intake. My expertise lies in ex vivo and in vivo studies using animal models to analyze molecular pathways and gene expression signatures. I employ advanced laboratory techniques such as flow cytometry, cell sorting, RNA sequencing, gene silencing, high-throughput assays, and a multi-omics approach to interpret complex biological data. Previously, my research explored the dynamic intersection of Leishmaniasis, microbiology, immunology, and undernutrition, leading to over twenty-three collaborative projects and more than thirty-five publications in peer-reviewed journals.