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Profile – Salomón Salazar-Londoño, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

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02/02/2025

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Salomón Salazar-Londoño

Name:

Salomón Salazar-Londoño

Job Title:

Medical student

Place of work / study:

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia

Area of Research:

I’m a part of the Colombian consortium for the study of dementia with Lewy bodies (COL-DLB), and I’ve also worked in the assessment of frailty markers in geriatric patients. Moreover, I do some work related to the epidemiology of Alzheimer’s disease in Colombia and the overall study of underrepresented populations.

How is your work funded:

By the institutions I colaborate with (mainly Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Stavanger University Hospital)

Tell us a little about yourself:

I am a fifth-year medical student at Javeriana University in Bogotá, Colombia, and one of this year’s ISTAART ambassadors. I aim to blend clinical work with research, paving the way to becoming a clinician-scientist. My research focuses on unconventional biomarkers for cognitive decline, particularly in underrepresented populations, as well as the assessment of frailty markers in geriatric patients. Additionally, I am part of the Colombian Consortium for the Study of Dementia with Lewy Bodies, working in close collaboration with Stavanger University Hospital and King’s College London.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself:

One day I memorized 11 decimals from the Pi number and hope someday it will be useful for something.

Why did you choose to work in dementia:

It’s a combination between personal motivation and scientific curiosity regarding cognitive decline and all that it implies.

What single piece of of advice would you give to an early career researcher?

Find an excellent mentor, in terms of science, but also as a person.

What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?

Have not been able to read much these days, but I would recommend people to check Mario Vargas Llosa, a peruvian author that has written some excelent novels.