Perotti Alejandra

Dr. Alejandra Perotti is a prominent researcher in forensic acarology and parasitology, known for her extensive work on mites and lice in forensic and symbiotic contexts. She has published widely in high-impact journals such as Scientific Reports, PLoS ONE, and Molecular Biology and Evolution, often in collaboration with H. R. Braig and M. I. Saloña-Bordas.

Her research interests include:

• Forensic acarology and decomposition ecology
• Phoretic and parasitic mite behavior
• Endosymbionts in lice and mites (e.g., Wolbachia, Rickettsia)
• Human-associated arthropods in life and death
• Molecular and microbial analysis of forensic traces

Her recent publications highlight trends in using mites as trace evidence in criminal investigations, genomic analysis of symbiotic relationships, and the role of arthropods in estimating postmortem intervals. She has contributed to major textbooks in forensic entomology, indicating recognition in the field.

Scientific contributions and collaborations:

• Co-editor and contributor to Forensic Entomology (3rd ed.)
• Key role in sequencing the human body louse genome (2010)
• Longstanding collaboration with international teams across Europe and the Americas

Dr. Perotti has advised or collaborated with numerous researchers, though formal students are not listed. She has not received any explicitly mentioned awards in the provided text. Her work often involves interdisciplinary teams and laboratory-based analysis of arthropod specimens.