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Biography

My current research interests focus on computational statistics and stochastic modeling at different scales:

Molecular scale: Implementation and development of new techniques of statistical analysis and molecular information modeling in order to generate novel and useful tools for the synthesis of compounds with high probability of relevant biological activity. This project involves the use of data analysis techniques (multivariate statistics, data mining, machine learning and data science) to study and characterize large databases consisting of physical, chemical and topological descriptors of compounds and to explore relationships, correlations and dependences between structures, properties and biological activities of the compounds.

Collaboration with Javier Ramirez and Victoria Richmond (UMYMFOR, Department of Organic Chemistry, FCEyN, UBA).

Population scale: Stochastic modeling of dynamical systems applied to population dynamics and epidemiology: development of mathematical models of vector borne-diseases of national and international sanitary importance. I have been studying vector-pathogen-host systems from an integral and interdisciplinary point of view, incorporating in the models not only the life cycle of vectors and hosts, but also those environmental factors and variables that affect them, in order to develop guidance, prevention and control tools, with application in human, veterinary and agricultural health.

I have been modeling the spatio-temporal dynamics of disease vectors such as Aedes aegypti, Dalbulus maidis and Peregrinus maidis, and the spatio-temporal dynamics of some of the diseases they transmit such as Dengue and Yellow Fever (human diseases transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti) and Corn Stunt Spiroplasma (Maize disease transmitted by the leafhopper Dalbulus maidis).

Collaboration with H. G. Solari (IFIBA-DF, FCEyN, UBA) and M. Natiello (Lund University, Sweden).

Activities

Employment (3)

Universidad de Buenos Aires / University of Buenos Aires: Buenos Aires, AR

2007-03-01 to present | Teacher Assistant (Departamento de Física)
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Marcelo Otero

Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires and Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires (IFIBA), FCEN-UBA, CONICET: Buenos Aires, AR

2006-01-01 to present | Researcher (Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires)
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Universidad de Buenos Aires / University of Buenos Aires: Buenos Aires, AR

2004-03-01 to 2007-02-28 | Teacher Assistant (Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física)
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Education and qualifications (2)

Universidad de Buenos Aires/ University of Buenos Aires: Buenos Aires, AR

1998-10-01 to 2003-04-14 | PhD. Chemical Sciences (Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales)
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Marcelo Otero

Universidad de Buenos Aires / University of Buenos Aires: Buenos Aires, AR

1990-03-01 to 1997-08-12 | Licenciado en Ciencias Químicas / Chemistry Sciences (Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales)
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Professional activities (4)

Asociación Física Argentina: Buenos Aires, AR

2018 to present
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American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, US

2017-03 to present
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Society for Mathematical Biology: Boulder, CO, US

2013 to present
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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry: Research Triangle Park, NC, US

2018 to 2019
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Funding (7)

Modelado de la dinámica espacio temporal del achaparramiento del maíz y su vector Dalbulus maidis

2018-01 to 2021-12 | Grant
Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica, Universidad de Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, AR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

UBACYT 20020170100247BA

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Modelado de la dinámica espacio temporal del achaparramiento del maíz y su vector Dalbulus maidis

2014-08 to 2017-12 | Grant
Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica, Universidad de Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, AR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

UBACYT 20020130100361BA

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Procesos de propagación en redes complejas y sus aplicaciones al caso del Dengue

2012-07 to 2015-12 | Grant
Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica, Universidad de Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, AR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

UBACYT 20020110100205

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Biología y modelos bio-matemáticos de Aedes aegypti

2011-07 to 2014-06 | Grant
Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica, Universidad de Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, AR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

UBACYT 20020100100734

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Sistemas complejos: una aproximación a la eco-epidemiología

2008-05 to 2011-04 | Grant
Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica, Universidad de Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, AR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

UBACYT 2008-2010, código del proyecto: X210

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Modelos estocásticos espacio-temporales aplicados a dinámica de poblaciones. Modelado de la dinámica poblacional del mosquito Ochlerotatus albifasciatus en la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires y área metropolitana

2008-03 to 2010-03 | Grant
Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica (Buenos Aires, AR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PICT 2006 / 00932

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Eco-epidemiología matemática: aplicaciones a la propagación del Dengue y el Hantavirus

2005-01 to 2008-07 | Grant
Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica (Buenos Aires, AR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

BID 1201/OC AR PICT 00087

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Works (32)

Stochastic modeling of Dalbulus maidis, vector of maize diseases

Theoretical Population Biology
2023 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85170244857

Part of ISSN: 10960325 00405809
Contributors: Barriga Rubio, R.H.; Otero, M.
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Beyond Pseudo-natural Products: Sequential Ugi/Pictet-Spengler Reactions Leading to Steroidal Pyrazinoisoquinolines That Trigger Caspase-Independent Death in HepG2 Cells

ChemMedChem
2021 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85103405382

Part of ISSN: 18607187 18607179
Contributors: Alonso, F.; Galilea, A.; Mañez, P.A.; Acebedo, S.L.; Cabrera, G.M.; Otero, M.; Barquero, A.A.; Ramírez, J.A.
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Tracing molecular properties throughout evolution: A chemoinformatic approach

Journal of Theoretical Biology
2021 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85100562899

Part of ISSN: 10958541 00225193
Contributors: Otero, M.; Sarno, S.N.; Acebedo, S.L.; Ramírez, J.A.
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Stochastic population model of Zea mays L.

Mathematical Biosciences
2019 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85064903436

Contributors: Barriga Rubio, R.H.; Solari, H.G.; Otero, M.
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Multinomial approximation to the Kolmogorov Forward Equation for jump (population) processes

Cogent Mathematics & Statistics
2018-12-06 | Journal article
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Comparison of two detailed models of Aedes aegypti population dynamics

Ecosphere
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84994052391

Contributors: Legros, M.; Otero, M.; Aznar, V.R.; Solari, H.; Gould, F.; Lloyd, A.L.
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Modelling dengue epidemic spreading with human mobility

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84952802333

Contributors: Barmak, D.H.; Dorso, C.O.; Otero, M.
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Effects of larval density and habitat drying on developmental success of Ochlerotatus albifasciatus (diptera: Culicidae) in urban rain pools: Evidence from field and experimental studies

Journal of Medical Entomology
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84910030088

Contributors: Fischer, S.; Sy, V.; Campos, R.E.; Otero, M.
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Modelling interventions during a dengue outbreak

Epidemiology and Infection
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84896455403

Contributors: Barmak, D.H.; Dorso, C.O.; Otero, M.; Solari, H.G.
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A mathematically assisted reconstruction of the initial focus of the yellow fever outbreak in Buenos Aires (1871)

Papers in Physics
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85026419115

Contributors: Fernández, M.L.; Otero, M.; Schweigmann, N.; Solari, H.G.
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Effects of thermal heterogeneity and egg mortality on differences in the population dynamics of aedes aegypti (diptera: Culicidae) over short distances in temperate Argentina

Journal of Medical Entomology
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84878325594

Contributors: De Majo, M.S.; Fischer, S.; Otero, M.; Schweigmann, N.
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Modeling the complex hatching and development of Aedes aegypti in temperate climates

Ecological Modelling
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84873910223

Contributors: Romeo Aznar, V.; Otero, M.; De Majo, M.S.; Fischer, S.; Solari, H.G.
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Dengue epidemics and human mobility

Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-79961120535

Contributors: Barmak, D.H.; Dorso, C.O.; Otero, M.; Solari, H.G.
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Modeling dengue outbreaks

Mathematical Biosciences
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-79960148296

Contributors: Otero, M.; Barmak, D.H.; Dorso, C.O.; Solari, H.G.; Natiello, M.A.
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Stochastic eco-epidemiological model of dengue disease transmission by Aedes aegypti mosquito

Mathematical Biosciences
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-72449203090

Contributors: Otero, M.; Solari, H.G.
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A stochastic spatial dynamical model for Aedes aegypti

Bulletin of Mathematical Biology
2008 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-47349084365

Contributors: Otero, M.; Schweigmann, N.; Solari, H.G.
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Chemical sensors

Piezoelectric Transducers and Applications
2008 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-84892010507

Contributors: Calvo, E.J.; Otero, M.
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QCM data analysis and interpretation

Piezoelectric Transducers and Applications
2008 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-84892013471

Contributors: Jiménez, Y.; Otero, M.; Arnau, A.
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A stochastic population dynamics model for Aedes aegypti: Formulation and application to a city with temperate climate

Bulletin of Mathematical Biology
2006 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-33750709284

Contributors: Otero, M.; Solari, H.G.; Schweigmann, N.
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Viscoelastic characterization of electrochemically prepared conducting polymer films by impedance analysis at quartz crystal study of the surface roughness effect on the effective values of the viscoelastic properties of the coating

Journal of the Electrochemical Society
2006 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-33744829771

Contributors: Arnau, A.; Jimenez, Y.; Fernández, R.; Torres, R.; Otero, M.; Calvo, E.J.
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Characterization of self-assembled redox polymer and antibody molecules on thiolated gold electrodes

Biosensors and Bioelectronics
2004 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-1642271269

Contributors: Calvo, E.J.; Danilowicz, C.; Lagier, C.M.; Manrique, J.; Otero, M.
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Data Analysis and Interpretation in Bulk Acoustic Wave - Thickness Shear Mode Sensors

Piezoelectric transducers and applications
2004 | Book chapter
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Chapter 7 Chemically modified electrodes with integrated biomolecules and molecular wires

Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry
2003 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-18844395065

Contributors: Calvo, E.J.; Danilowicz, C.; Forzani, E.; Wolosiuk, A.; Otero, M.
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Layered Protein Films: Quartz Crystal Resonator Frequency and Admittance Analysis

Biomolecular films: Design, function and applications
2003 | Book chapter
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Study of atmospheric particulate matter in Buenos Aires city

Atmospheric Environment
2003 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0037332462

Contributors: Bogo, H.; Otero, M.; Castro, P.; Ozafrán, M.J.; Kreiner, A.; Calvo, E.J.; Negri, R.M.
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Gravimetric and viscoelastic changes during the oxidation-reduction of layer-by-layer self assembled enzyme multilayers wired by an Os-containing poly(allylamine) polymer

Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
2002 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0037073463

Contributors: Calvo, E.J.; Forzani, E.; Otero, M.
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Study of layer-by-layer self-assembled viscoelastic films on thickness-shear mode resonator surfaces

Analytical Chemistry
2002 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0037099134

Contributors: Calvo, E.J.; Forzani, E.S.; Otero, M.
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The structure of layer-by-layer self-assembled glucose oxidase and Os(Bpy)<inf>2</inf>ClPyCH<inf>2</inf>NH-poly(allylamine) multilayers: Ellipsometric and quartz crystal microbalance studies

Langmuir
2002 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0037076653

Contributors: Forzani, E.S.; Otero, M.; Pérez, M.A.; López Teijelo, M.; Calvo, E.J.
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Circuit for continuous motional series resonant frequency and motional resistance monitoring of quartz crystal resonators by parallel capacitance compensation

Forum Acusticum Sevilla 2002
2002-09 | Conference paper
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Marcelo Otero

Wiring efficiency in layer-by-layer (PAA-Os)n(GOx)n self-assembled glucose biosensors

Joint International Meeting of ISE and The Electrochemical Society
2001-09 | Conference paper
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EQCM electroacoustic study of poly(vinylferrocene) modified electrodes in different aqueous electrolytes

Electrochimica Acta
2000 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0034226683

Contributors: Barbero, C.; Calvo, E.J.; Etchenique, R.; Morales, G.M.; Otero, M.
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Layer-by-layer electrostatic deposition of biomolecules on surfaces for molecular recognition, redox mediation and signal generation

Faraday Discussions
2000 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-2542629654

Contributors: Calvo, E.J.; Battaglini, F.; Danilowicz, C.; Wolosiuk, A.; Otero, M.
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