Biography: Elena Aguilera holds a PhD in Chemistry and is a researcher at the Medicinal Organic Chemistry Group (GQOM), Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de la República. Her research focuses on antiparasitic drug discovery and preclinical development for neglected diseases, particularly Chagas disease and visceral leishmaniasis. Her work combines medicinal chemistry, phenotypic screening, drug repurposing, and drug combination strategies to identify safer and more effective therapies. Her research spans from hit identification to in vivo validation, including toxicity assessment and synergistic drug interactions, contributing to translational approaches for neglected parasitic diseases.