September 16, 2016

Liesbeth Frias
ContactInformation

Department of Cellular & Molecular Biology
Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University
41-2, Kanrin, Inuyama, Aichi 484-8506 Japan
E-mail: frias.liesbeth.48w@st.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Interests

Disease ecology, molecular epidemiology, wildlife disease, cross-species transmission

Education

Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University
Inuyama, JAPAND. Sc. Primatology, Graduate School of Science
Topic: Host-Parasite Systems Dynamics in Human-Modified Habitats
Advisors: Andrew MacIntosh & Munehiro Okamoto

National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz InstituteRio de Janeiro, BRAZILM. Sc. Epidemiology in Public Health
Title: Intestinal protozoa in archaeological remains
Advisors: Adauto Jose Goncalves de Araujo & Daniela Leles

2015 –2011-2013

Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Chile
2005-2010
Santiago, CHILE
B. Sc. Physical Anthropology
Title: Ancestry versus selection, infection with Helicobacter pylori in Chilean population
Advisors: Sergio Flores & Mauricio Moraga

Lab Experience

Fieldwork• Kyoto University Primate Research Institute (Inuyama, Japan)
Molecular parasitology. Supervisor: Munehiro Okamoto• Fluminense Federal University (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Molecular paleoparasitology. Supervisor: Daniela Leles• Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Leipzig, Germany)
Evolutionary genetics. Supervisor: Mark Stoneking• Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile (Santiago, Chile)
Ancient DNA. Supervisor: Mauricio Moraga

2014 –2011-2013
2010
2009-2010• Sabah (Malaysian Borneo). Sample collection from Macaca fascicularis,
2014-2016
M. nemestrina, Nasalis larvatus, Trachypithecus cristatus, Pongo pygmaeus• Yakushima Field Science Course (Japan). Sample collection from Macaca fuscata
2015-2016
and Cervus nippon• Koshima Field Science Course (Japan). Behavioural data collection of Macaca fuscata
2015• International Training Program on Terrestrial & Aquatic Wildlife &2015
Primate Conservation (Sri Lanka)• Ancient DNA sample collection at the Igreja de Sao Jorge (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
2013• Belgian archaeological expedition to Ahu Te Niu (Rapa Nui, Chile)
2008ComplementaryEducation• EMBO Practical Course on Phylogenetics in the -omics era. Peruvian Amazon
Research Institute (Iquitos, Peru)• EMBO Practical Course on Computational Biology: from Genomes to Systems.
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (Okinawa, Japan)• Summer School of Primate Parasitology. University of Veterinary and PharmaceuticalSciences (Brno, Czech Republic)• International Course of Molecular Epidemiology in Emerging Infectiousand Parasitic Diseases. Centro de Pesquisas Goncalo Moniz-FIOCRUZ, (Bahia, Brazil)• Interdisciplinary studies: HIV/AIDS & Globalization. George Washington University(DC, United States)

2016
2015
2014
2011
2006

TeachingExperience• Teaching Assistant: Yakushima Field Science Course (Kyoto University)• Teaching Assistant: Genome Science Course (Kyoto University)• Lecturer: Infectious Disease Epidemiology (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile)• Teaching Assistant: Principles of Paleopathology (University of Chile)• Teaching Assistant: Forensic Anthropology (University of Chile)• Teaching Assistant: Paleopathology (University of Chile)

2016
2014-20162012, 2014
2009
2008
2008Scholarships• Leading Program in Primatology and Wildlife Science, Kyoto University• Monbukagakusho scholarship, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT)• Programa de Estudantes-Convenio de Pos-Graduacao (PEC-PG)

2015-20182015-2018

Publications

2012-2013

Journal Articles• Frias L, Leles D, Araujo A (2013). Protozoa studies in ancient remains-A review.
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 108 (1): 1-12.
Book Chapters• MacIntosh A & Frias L. Coevolution of hosts and parasites. In: A Fuentes (ed.) The International Encyclopedia of Primatology, Wiley [accepted ]• Frias L, Silva VL, Brener B, Sudre AP, Araujo A, Leles D. Quando o estabelecido em modelos
experimentais nao se reproduz com o mesmo sucesso no material arqueologico: parasitas difceis detrabalhar, o exemplo do protozoario intestinal Giardia duodenalis. In: Guia pratico. Protocolospara estudo de doencas infecto-parasitarias em amostras de acervo e colecoes. Editora Albatroz,Rio de Janeiro. 54 pp. 2016
• Frias L (2010). Hablan los huesos: lo que estos nos pueden decir sobre la salud y enfermedad en
Museo del Desierto-CONAF (Coquimbo). In: Tradiciones de tierra y mar: antiguos pescadores,mariscadores y cazadores del borde costero del semiarido. Fuentes, Biskupovic, Castelleti, Retamales, editors. Andros Impresores, Santiago. Pp. 107-128.
Published Proceedings• Frias L, Fuentes F, Biskupovic M, Retamales MP, Contreras C (2010). Conflicto interpersonalen las interacciones de costa-interior. El caso de Museo del Desierto-CONAF (Region Coquimbo,Chile). XVII Congreso Nacional de Arqueologia Argentina, Mendoza (Argentina).
• Fuentes F, Biskupovic M, Frias L, Retamales MP, Contreras C (2010). Cazadores-recolectoresdel holoceno medio y tardio en el extremo septentrional del semiarido de la Region de Coquimbo,Chile. XVII Congreso Nacional de Arqueologia Argentina, Mendoza (Argentina).

Conference Presentations*Best presentation award**
Poster presentation• Frias L, Okamoto M, MacIntosh A (2016). Parasite sharing as a preliminary indicator of multispecies connectivity. 12th Conference of the European Wildlife Disease Association. Berlin,Germany.
• Frias L, Okamoto M, MacIntosh A (2016). Towards a primate parasite community ecology: parasite sharing in sympatric Bornean primates. Joint Meeting of the International PrimatologicalSociety and the American Society of Primatologists. Chicago, USA.
• Frias L, Okamoto M, MacIntosh A (2016). Gastrointestinal parasite sharing in multi-host primate communites. 13th International Conference on Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary
Genetics of Infectious Diseases. Antwerp, Belgium.
• Frias L* , Okamoto M, MacIntosh A (2016). Parasite sharing in sympatric Bornean primates.
5th International Symposium on Primatology and Wildlife Science. Inuyama, Japan.
• Frias L, Okamoto M, MacIntosh A (2015). A community approach to host-parasite systems
in fragmented habitats. IV International Workshop on Tropical Biodiversity and Conservation.
Penang, Malaysia.
• Frias L, Okamoto M, MacIntosh A (2015). Host-parasite system dynamics in human-modifiedhabitats. 4th International Seminar on Biodiversity and Evolution: Molecular Studies for Wildlife
Science. Kyoto, Japan.
• Frias L, Araujo A, Leles D (2014). Giardia duodenalis in faunal remains. Primate Parasitology:Development, Methods and Future. Brno, Czech Republic.
• Frias L** , Araujo A, Silva V, Brener B, Sudre A, Leles D (2013). On the importance ofexperimental models in paleoparasitology: a case study on giardiasis. XXIII Brazilian Congressof Parasitology and III Parasitology Meeting of Mercosur. Florianpolis, Brazil.
• Frias L** , Araujo A, Leles D (2013). Zoonotic genotype A of Giardia duodenalis in archaeologicalhuman remains. 8th World Congress on Mummy Studies, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)• Frias L, Silva V, Sudre A, Brener B, Leles D, Araujo A (2012). Immunoenzymatic detection ofGiardia duodenalis in ancient remains. XVIII International Congress for Tropical Medicine andMalaria, XLVIII Congress of the Brazilian Society for Tropical Medicine and III Latin AmericanCongress on Travel Medicine, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
• Frias L** , Flores S, Moraga M (2010). Origen de la infeccion con Helicobacter pylori en poblacion
chilena actual. XI Congreso Asociacion Latinoamericana de Antropologia Biologica, ALAB,
Bogota (Colombia).
• Frias L** , (2009). Helicobacter pylori before Columbus. III Paleopathology Meeting in SouthAmerica. Necochea, Argentina.