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Last published 2026
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Alejandro Arias Vásquez

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Associate Professor

Faculty Researcher

Entomology & Plant Pathology

68 h-index 359 pubs 22,469 cited

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  • Humans
  • Female
  • Male
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
  • Adult
  • Adolescent
  • Middle Aged
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Genome-Wide Association Study
  • Young Adult
  • Child
  • Aged
  • Brain
  • Genotype

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Alejandro Arias Vásquez's research focuses on the complex interplay between the human gut microbiome, host genetics, and health outcomes, with a particular emphasis on neurodevelopmental and behavioral conditions. His work investigates how microbial communities influence cognitive function, mood, and susceptibility to disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He has published studies examining large-scale genetic association analyses that identify host factors contributing to microbiome composition, and explored the effects of interventions like intermittent fasting and probiotics on brain function and cognitive performance.

Further research by Arias Vásquez delves into the broader health implications of the gut microbiome, including its association with inflammation, diet, and the manifestation of non-mental health diseases across the lifespan. He has also conducted systematic reviews to synthesize existing knowledge on the gut microbiota's role in brain connectivity in both healthy and diseased states. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 68, with over 359 publications and 22,469 citations. Arias Vásquez collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Rupesh Kariyat, Devi Balakrishnan, Jessica Ayala, and Kelly Loftin.

Metrics

  • h-index: 68
  • Publications: 359
  • Citations: 22,469

Selected Publications

  • Phenology and seed treatment impacts surface defenses and fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth in rice (Oryza sativa) (2025)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum (2024)
    Pest Management Science 21 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii) (2024)
    Scientific Reports 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development (2024)
    Communicative & Integrative Biology 17 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Why Are Some Plants Hairy? (2022)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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