Role of the microbiota on chronic non-communicable diseases and infections. Our laboratory studies the molecular and physiological mechanisms of microorganisms in the development and course of chronic diseases and infectious diseases. We focus on characterizing the role of the microbiota during the course of diseases. Within this line we work with prebiotics, probiotics, and Metabolists of microbial origin and their influence on the pro-inflammatory state and dysbiosis. Currently, we study the role of the microbiota on chronic kidney disease, the modulating effect of food consumption and molecules of functional interest on the microbiota, and also issues related to breastfeeding, among others. Recently, we have integrated the study of changes in the microbiota and its relationship with COVID-19 pathology. On the other hand, we are interested in physiologically characterizing isolates that have characteristics of biotechnological interest or resistance to metals and antibiotics. The laboratory has an R&D&i area for the search and development of new products of commercial interest.

Prof. Waldo Díaz Vásquez PhD. BQ. Profesor Asociado, Investigador y Director del Molecular Microbiology and Food Research Lab - MMFRLAB De la Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias para el Cuidado de la Salud Doctor en Microbiología, Bioquímico, Profesor de estado en Química y Biologia, Bachiller en Ciencias y Humanidades. Participa activamente en labores de investigación, Vinculación con el Medio, Docencia de Pre y Postgrado.

Dr. Díaz has taught undergraduate and graduate courses. Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology. He participated in the academic committee of the Master of Molecular Biomedicine, and is part of claudstor and/or academic nuclei of the Doctorate programs in Microbiology and Immunology, Doctorate in Computational Biology, Doctorate in Biotechnology and Bioentrepreneurship; Master in Nutrition in public health, Master in Molecular Biomedicine, As laboratory director he has supervised several undergraduate and graduate theses. Has awarded research projects and links with the Environment