Mariette Viladomat Jasso
Qualifications
Degree in Biology
PhD in Biomedical Sciences, specialty in Microbial Ecology
Developer of metagenomics, microbiome, and viromic pipelines for zoonotic pathogen surveillance, wildlife conservation and One Health research
Position
Researcher
Contact details
Email: mariette.viladomat@uab.cat;
marietteviladomat@gmail.com
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2622-8017
Research Overview
I am a Microbial Ecologist and Research Scientist at WildCoM with a multidisciplinary background in molecular biology, biotechnology, microbial ecology, evolution and bioinformatics. My work focuses on applying high-throughput sequencing and multi-omics approaches to better understand microbial and viral diversity across environmental and host-associated systems, with applications in wildlife conservation, zoonotic pathogen surveillance, and One Health research. I develop and implement metagenomic, microbiome, and viromic analytical pipelines to characterize complex microbial communities and investigate their ecological and functional roles within ecosystems. My research interests include environmental microbiology, host–microbiome interactions, microbial community assembly, pathogen discovery, and the influence of environmental change on microbial dynamics and wildlife health.
Beyond research, I am passionate in communicating science across academic, conservation, and public audiences. I value integrative approaches that connect microbial ecology, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem health to support evidence-based environmental management and conservation strategies.
Background
My academic and research experience includes training and collaborations at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, CIATEJ, the Institute of Ecology at UNAM, IRTA-CReSA, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). My specialization spans molecular biology, biotechnology, microbial ecology, evolution, and computational biology. I integrate molecular techniques, next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and ecological analyses to study microbial diversity, wildlife health, pathogen surveillance, and ecosystem functioning. I have also trained in microbial ecology, evolutionary genomics, and large-scale data analysis at the Gulf of Mexico Research Consortium, the Biotechnology Institute, the Center for Genomic Sciences, and UNAM, with focus on metagenomics, genome reconstruction, comparative genomics, and phyloinformatics. My main interest lies in understanding how microbial communities shape ecosystem resilience, species interactions, and disease dynamics.
Alongside research, I have contributed to science outreach and communication in environmental science, global health, and conservation. I worked as a scientific content advisor for the Pabellón de la Biodiversidad at UNAM, developing educational materials for biodiversity exhibitions supported by the Carlos Slim Foundation, and as an Environmental Educator at Acuario Inbursa. I have also contributed to outreach publications and book chapters, and participated in public engagement initiatives with ISGlobal, the Ajuntament de Barcelona, and CosmoCaixa, supporting workshops such as “Joc de Gens: desxifrant gens per a combatre la malària”during events such as Festa de la Ciència, Clínic Obert, and Nit de la Recerca.
My long-term goal is to advance environmental and wildlife conservation through integrative microbial ecology and One Health research that supports biodiversity and ecosystem sustainability.
