Anastasia Diakou, DVM, PhD, is a Full Professor of Veterinary Parasitology and Animal Parasitic Diseases and has held an academic position since 2001. Her main scientific interests are related to the parasites and parasitic diseases of dogs, cats and wildlife, and their implications for public health. To date, she has (co-)authored >120 scientific publications and chapters in books, and she has participated in >140 presentations/talks in national and international scientific congresses. Apart from veterinary pre-graduate teaching, she also teaches in post-graduate programs designed for veterinarians and medical doctors, has supervised/co-supervised 12 doctoral/master theses, and has been invited to speak/teach in 18 meetings/seminars.