Research Scientist
Houston Methodist Research Institute
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Associate Research Professor of Medicine, Academic Institute
Associate Research Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
ID interest: Antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus and Enterococcus, Daptomycin resistance in Enterococcus.
Dr. Panesso Botero' is a researcher with more than 20 years of expertise in the field of antimicrobial resistance. Her work primarily focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of glycopeptide and daptomycin resistance in enterococci, exploring the molecular epidemiology of staphylococci and enterococci, and investigating the clinical impact of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Dr. Panesso Botero has actively promoted collaboration between scientists in South America and the United States and holds a position as an Associate Professor, in the Molecular Genetics and Antimicrobial Resistance Unit (UGRA) at the Universidad El Bosque, Bogota, Colombia.
Additionally, Dr. Panesso Botero has dedicated her research efforts to investigating the genetic mechanisms underlying daptomycin resistance in enterococci. Her primary focus has been on comprehensively understanding the function of the enterococcal LiaFSR system, which is a three-component regulatory system responsible for maintaining cell envelope homeostasis in bacteria. Currently, she is investigating the LiaF function and its impact on daptomycin resistance. Her research not only deepens the understanding of resistance mechanisms but also paves the way for the development of novel strategies to combat antibiotic resistance in enterococci.
As an associate research professor at Houston Methodist Research Institute her expertise encompasses various areas within her field. Dr. Panesso Botero is deeply committed to the mentorship and education of researchers and medical professionals. She actively engages in mentoring and teaching activities, guiding, and imparting her knowledge and expertise to a diverse range of individuals, including medical students, Infectious Diseases fellows, MD residents, PhD students, and microbiology students. Through her mentorship, she aims to cultivate scientific curiosity and foster critical thinking skills among her mentees.