My name is Jorge Quarleri, Ph.D., and I am currently a Principal Investigator at the Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y Sida (INBIRS, UBA/CONICET) and Full Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, specializing in virology, immunopathogenesis, and molecular microbiology. I am a biomedical researcher driven by the need to understand how viruses manipulate host systems, especially in the context of chronic infections such as HIV, HCV, and more recently SARS-CoV-2. My work aims to reveal the molecular interactions between viruses and the human immune system, with an emphasis on viral persistence, immune evasion, and the consequences for tissue integrity, such as bone and liver pathology. I combine a mechanistic understanding of viral biology with a translational approach, distinguishing my work through the integration of deep sequencing technologies, cellular models, and clinical data to bridge basic science and medical application. Over the course of my career, I have authored more than 120 peer-reviewed articles, many of them as first or corresponding author, published in internationally recognized journals such as Geroscience, Frontiers in Immunology, Journal of Medical Virology, and World Journal of Hepatology. My scientific output has been cited over 3,000 times, and I hold a Google Scholar H-index of 31. I have delivered over 40 lectures and oral presentations at national and international scientific conferences, and I am an active member of several professional organizations, including the Sociedad Argentina de Virología, Sociedad Argentina de Infectología, and the International AIDS Society. In addition to publishing, I contribute to the scientific community as a peer reviewer for over 50 manuscripts across various virology and infectious disease journals and have authored multiple editorials and consensus documents, particularly related to hepatitis and co-infections in immunocompromised patients. My long-term research focuses on the interplay between viral pathogenesis, immune aging, and host-cell senescence, with recent work exploring the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on bone health and mitochondrial function. These efforts aim to identify therapeutic opportunities, especially in the context of long COVID and other chronic viral infections. I bring to my work a strong foundation of professional skills, including active listening and clear scientific communication, which I apply in both leadership and collaborative roles. I take pride in my ability to mentor young scientists, manage interdisciplinary teams, and solve complex experimental problems through an integrative and strategic approach. Outside the laboratory, I enjoy playing and following rugby, a sport that has taught me resilience and teamwork, and I find great satisfaction in gardening, where I reconnect with nature and cultivate balance in my life.