Faculty Research
The ride of a lifetime: Researcher Mario Grijalva brings Chagas Disease awareness to the road
November 24, 2025
8 min
Mario Grijalva traded his lab coat for a motorcycle and rode 18,000 miles across South America to uncover how people really understand and experience Chagas disease. Along the way, he turned roadside conversations, unexpected adventures and personal stories into a new way of bringing this often-overlooked illness into the spotlight.