Dr. Santiago Perez Patrigeon

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Santiago Perez Patrigeon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Queen's University, specializing in Infectious Diseases. He completed his PhD in Immunology at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, France, and has since built a career as a clinician-researcher, with a focus on HIV immune recovery and viral control biomarkers. Dr. Perez directed the Immunopathogenesis Laboratory at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición in Mexico, where he led significant studies during his tenure from 2009 to 2019. He has served on numerous scientific advisory committees, including Mexico’s antiretroviral resistance committee (CORESAR) and the Ontario Health Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee. Dr. Perez has chaired scientific committees for various national and international HIV conferences and has been involved as an investigator in global HIV trials, including INSIGHT and ACTIV-2. His ongoing research aims to bridge clinical care with translational immunology and international collaborations, contributing to advancements in strategies for HIV cure.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Queen’s University • Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Engaged in teaching and research in the field of Infectious Diseases.

Division Chair

— Present

Kingston Health Sciences Centre • Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Led the Division of Infectious Diseases, overseeing clinical operations and research initiatives.

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.