Marquez, Citlali
PhD
Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC
Affiliation(s): BCCCD
Clinical Interests: Infectious disease seroepidemiology, viral immunology, and the development and validation of serological assays
Dr. Citlali Marquez is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia and a Senior Scientist at the BC Centre for Disease Control. She holds a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from UBC, an MSc in Biochemical Sciences from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México–Instituto de Biotecnología, and a BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Universidad de las Américas, Puebla. Her research focuses on infectious disease seroepidemiology, viral immunology, and the development and validation of serological assays, with extensive contributions to COVID-19 and mpox surveillance in British Columbia.
Academic Background
- PhD, Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, 2019
- MSc, Biochemical Sciences, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México–Instituto de Biotecnología, 2012
- BSc, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla, 2009
- Certificate, Key Capabilities in Data Science, University of British Columbia, 2022–2024
- Certificate, Introduction to International Health Regulations, Public Health Agency of Canada, 2016
Awards and Recognition
Publications
Research Interest
- Seroepidemiology of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
- Development and validation of serological multiplex assays
- Maternal-fetal immunity and antibody transfer
- Immunological responses to viral infections and vaccination
- Public health laboratory surveillance for COVID-19, mpox, and other pathogens
Current Projects In My Lab Include
Teaching Interest
Mentorship of undergraduate and graduate research trainees