Alejandro Arias Vásquez Data-verified
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Entomology & Plant Pathology
Alejandro.AriasVasquez@radboudumc.nl
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Alejandro Arias Vásquez's research investigates the complex interplay between the human gut microbiome, diet, and cognitive function, with a particular focus on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related behavioral and health outcomes. His work examines how factors such as intermittent fasting, probiotics, and sialylated human milk oligosaccharides can influence brain health and cognitive performance. Vásquez also explores the role of low-grade inflammation as a mediator between dietary patterns and behavioral disinhibition, drawing on large-scale datasets like the UK Biobank.
His research has contributed to understanding the gut microbiota's signature in treatment-naïve ADHD and its association with non-mental health conditions across the lifespan. Furthermore, his work includes systematic reviews that synthesize current knowledge on the gut microbiota's connection to brain connectivity in both healthy and diseased states. Vásquez's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 68 and over 22,000 citations across more than 360 publications, indicating a substantial body of work in his fields of study. He has collaborated with researchers such as Rupesh Kariyat and Devi Balakrishnan at the University of Arkansas.
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- h-index: 68
- Publications: 359
- Citations: 22,469
Selected Publications
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Phenology and seed treatment impacts surface defenses and fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth in rice (Oryza sativa) (2025)
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<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)
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Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii) (2024)
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Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development (2024)
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Why Are Some Plants Hairy? (2022)
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