Ronald Mora Castillo

Ronald Mora Castillo is a skilled professional in animal health and epidemiology with extensive experience in various roles. Since December 2017, Ronald has served as a Scientific Officer and Animal Health Information Officer at the World Organisation for Animal Health, focusing on global animal health information analysis and interaction with country representatives. Prior to this, Ronald was Head of the Veterinary Diagnostics Department at SENASA from April 2013 to December 2017, overseeing all infectious disease diagnostic operations and leading three specialized units. Ronald also held positions as an Experimented Laboratory Scientist and Senior Epidemiologist, enhancing zoonotic disease control programs, and previously led a regional laboratory dedicated to infectious and zoonotic disease surveillance. Early career experiences at Procter & Gamble and SYKES Costa Rica involved technical support roles, where Ronald was recognized for outstanding performance. Ronald's educational background includes a Diplôme Numérique d’Epidémiologie des Maladies Infectieuses from the Pasteur Institute and a Master of Science in Veterinary Preventive Medicine from Universidad Nacional.