Prof. GUERRERO SANCHEZ Sergio

Sergio is a wildlife veterinarian with a career spanning over 25 years. His expertise lies in wildlife health, conservation medicine, animal ecology, conservation biology, and sustainable development.

He obtained his Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Veracruz and his MSc in Natural Resources and Rural Development from El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (Both in Mexico). Cardiff University granted his PhD in Biosciences with a scholarship from the Mexican government. Throughout his professional journey, he has consistently highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and stressed the critical role of local governance as an integral component in effectively addressing pressing issues like pandemics, climate change, and biodiversity loss.

Recently, Sergio has joined the Lancet and the Coalition for Preventing Pandemics at the Source (PPATS) Commission on the Prevention of Viral Spillover. In this role, he delves into the field of systems thinking, a valuable tool for comprehending the intricacies surrounding climate change, biodiversity loss, emerging infectious diseases, and their impact on food security and human and animal health.

Sergio's contributions encompass a wide range of projects focused on infectious diseases. His research has explored disease transmission at the interface between humans and wildlife and wildlife adaptation in fragmented landscapes. He actively engages in research, teaching, and training initiatives at the esteemed Centre for Applied One Health Research and Policy Advice at the City University of Hong Kong.

His extensive experience collaborating with professionals from diverse backgrounds has equipped him with the skills necessary to engage in discussions and activities that demand an interdisciplinary and intersectoral approach.

Sergio's research interest is mostly related to the impact of anthropogenic landscapes on wildlife adaptation and host-parasite interactions.

• Transmission dynamics of vector-borne pathogens
• Host-pathogen interactions
• Risk factors for the occurrence of inter-species transmission of infectious diseases

Lately, he has shown special interest also on addressing proximal and distal drivers for zoontic events.