He has wide experience leading national and international research projects. In the last years, his scientific interest has been expanded to the field of community health, especially the application of science to solve the main public health problems of local communities, using the principles of evidence based medicine in the medical decision-making process. He has been internationally recognized as an enthusiastic and important researcher in Latin America. Currently, he is leading the development and building of the first national research centre in genetics and public health in Ecuador.