Dr. Luciana-Catalina Rus (Panait) is an Assistant Professor at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, specializing in veterinary medicine with a focus on protozoology, parasitology, and, more recently, the inspection and control of animal products and foodstuffs. Her research primarily explores protozoan parasites affecting both domestic and wild felids, with a particular emphasis on the genus Cytauxzoon, as well as other vector-borne pathogens. Through her work, she has contributed to the understanding of protozoan parasites and vector-borne diseases, particularly in relation to their epidemiology, host associations, and geographic distribution.