Ana Maria Leiva Sandoval

Ana Maria Leiva Sandoval is a Senior Research Associate at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, located in Palmira, Colombia. She is a member of the virology laboratory within the Cassava Program under the Crop for Nutrition and Health Lever. Ana's primary focus revolves around studying plant diseases, specializing in the development of innovative diagnostic techniques that contribute to comprehensive disease management strategies.
She has an expertise in diverse array of methodologies, including molecular biology, next-generation sequencing, and bioinformatics tools, to facilitate the timely and accurate detection of a broad spectrum of plant pathogens. Her research aims to enhance understanding and mitigation of diseases affecting crops, particularly cassava, a vital staple in global agriculture.