UMR 1058 PCCEI - Pathogenesis and Control of Chronic and Emerging Infections (University of Montpellier, EFS, Inserm, Université des Antilles - France) Co-coordinator of “Innovative diagnostic and pathogenesis of emerging infections” research axis French Blood Establishment (EFS, Montpellier, France) Regional Scientific Director, EFS Occitanie Chantal.fournier@efs.sante.fr Chantal FOURNIER-WIRTH obtained a PhD Degree in Life Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Montpellier (France) in 1999. She started her career as a researcher at the EFS. The team has merged with clinicians in 2015 in a mixed research unit dedicated to the pathogenesis and control of chronic infections directed by Pr Philippe Van de Perre. In the upcoming contract (2021-2026), the integration of researchers and clinicans of the University of the Antilles represents a great opportunity to study emerging infections (UMR PCCEI, 80 members). She is now involved in the development and the coordination of multidisciplinary projects on diagnostic innovations.