Mariana Sosa Higareda

Mariana Sosa Higareda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois. Her research focuses on reptile and avian metabolic disorders, liver pathology, and diagnostic imaging techniques.

• Veterinary Clinical Medicine
• Computed Tomography Applications
• Lipidomics in Reptiles
• Comparative Hepatology

Recent studies include CT-based hepatic attenuation analysis in bearded dragons and lipidomic profiling of hepatic fat accumulation. Her work bridges clinical diagnostics with biochemical mechanisms in exotic species.

Key collaborations involve Dr. H. Beaufrère and colleagues at the University of Illinois. Publications span journals like the American Journal of Veterinary Research and Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery.