Dr. Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz
Honorary member
INRAE, Maisons-Alfort, France
Networks:
Twitter: @ACabezasCruz
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alejandro-Cabezas-Cruz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-cabezas-cruz-86155521a/
BAVBD contribution: As an expert in tick-borne pathogens and tick-borne disease ecology I can offer expertise, and actively seeking knowledge transfer in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).
My role can encompass a diverse array of responsibilities and contributions. This includes serving as an expert consultant and advisor, where I provide insights on the latest diagnostic techniques and guide research and policy development. My involvement also extends to conducting training and workshops to share my specialized knowledge. In terms of research and development, I collaborate on projects that leverage NGS techniques to advance our understanding of microbial ecology, contributing to crucial data analysis and interpretation.
Networking and knowledge sharing are key aspects of my role, involving participation in conferences, seminars, and contributing to relevant publications, thereby enhancing the society's reputation. My role further involves forging partnerships with academic institutions and industry for collaborative projects and access to advanced resources. As mentor, I focus on guiding the next generation of professionals and developing educational materials. Through these multifaceted roles, I aim to drive forward the understanding and management of tick-borne diseases, leveraging the power of NGS technology.
Relevant references:
Wu-Chuang A, Mateos-Hernandez L, Maitre A, Rego ROM, Šíma R, Porcelli S, Rakotobe S, Foucault-Simonin A, Moutailler S, Palinauskas V, Aželytė J, Sǐmo L, Obregon D, Cabezas-Cruz A. 2023. Microbiota perturbation by anti-microbiota vaccine reduces the colonization of Borrelia afzelii in Ixodes ricinus. Microbiome. DOI: 10.1186/s40168-023-01599-7.
Maitre A, Wu-Chuang A, Mateos-Hernández L, Piloto-Sardiñas E, Foucault-Simonin A, Cicculli V, Moutailler S, Paoli JP, Falchi A, Obregón D, Cabezas-Cruz A. 2023. Rickettsial pathogens drive microbiota assembly in Hyalomma marginatum and Rhipicephalus bursa ticks. Molecular Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/mec.17058
Piloto-Sardiñas E, Cano-Argüelles AL, Maitre A, Wu-Chuang A, Mateos-Hernandez L, Corduneanu A, Obregon D, Oleaga A, Pérez-Sánchez R, Cabezas-Cruz A. 2023. Comparison of salivary gland and midgut microbiome in the soft ticks Ornithodoros erraticus and Ornithodoros moubata. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14:1173609.
Corduneanu A, Wu-Chuang A, Maitre A, Obregon D, Sándor AD, Cabezas-Cruz A. 2023. Structural differences in the gut microbiome of bats using terrestrial vs. aquatic feeding resources. BMC Microbiology. 23: 93. doi: 10.1186/s12866-023-02836-7.
Aželytė J, Wu-Chuang A, Maitre A, Žiegytė R, Mateos-Hernández L, Obregón D, Palinauskas V, Cabezas-Cruz A. Avian malaria parasites modulate gut microbiome assembly in canaries. Microorganisms. 2023;11(3):563. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms11030563.
Aželytė J, Wu-Chuang A, Žiegytė R, Platonova E, Mateos-Hernandez L, Maye J, Obregon D, Palinauskas V, Cabezas-Cruz A. 2022. Anti-microbiota vaccine reduces avian malaria infection within mosquito vectors. Front Immunol. 13:841835. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.841835.
Maître A; Wu-Chuang A; Aželytė J; Palinauskas V; Mateos-Hernández L; Obregon D; Hodžić A; Valiente Moro C; Estrada-Peña A; Paoli J-C; Falchi A; Cabezas-Cruz A. 2021. Vector microbiota manipulation by host antibodies: the forgotten strategy to develop transmission-blocking vaccines. Parasit Vectors. doi: 10.1186/s13071-021-05122-5.
Mateos-Hernández L, Obregon D, Wu-Chuang A, Maye J, Bornères J, Versillé N, de la Fuente J, Díaz-Sánchez S, Bermúdez-Humarán L, Torres-Maravilla E, Estrada-Peña A, Hodžić A, Šimo L, Cabezas-Cruz A. 2021. Anti-microbiota vaccines modulate the tick microbiome in a taxon-specific manner. Front Immunol. 12:704621.
Wu-Chuang A, Hodžić A, Mateos-Hernández L, Estrada-Peña A, Obregon D, Cabezas-Cruz A. 2021. Current debates and advances in tick microbiome research. Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases. doi: 10.1016/j.crpvbd.2021.100036.
Mateos-Hernández L, Obregón D, Maye J, Borneres J, Versille N, de la Fuente J, Estrada-Peña A, Hodžić A, Šimo L, Cabezas-Cruz A. 2020. Anti-tick microbiota vaccine impacts Ixodes ricinus performance during feeding. Vaccines. 8, 702. doi: 10.3390/vaccines8040702.