I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Poultry Management and Pathology at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca (USAMV Cluj-Napoca), Romania. My research is primarily focused on poultry health, parasitology, and vector-borne diseases, with an emphasis on emerging pathogens, phytotherapy in poultry, and One Health approaches. I completed my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 2018 at USAMV Cluj-Napoca and successfully defended my Ph.D. in 2022, which explored the ecology and eco-epidemiology of arboviruses in Romania, specifically focusing on avian-related mosquito-borne viruses such as West Nile, Usutu, and Sindbis. In January 2024, I was accepted as a resident in the European College of Poultry Veterinary Sciences (ECPVS) at CEU Cardenal Herrera University, Valencia, Spain. Research & Expertise My work primarily focuses on: ✔ Vector-borne avian viruses (West Nile, Usutu, Sindbis). ✔ Coccidiosis and other poultry parasites, with a focus on phytotherapy-based treatments. ✔ Novel anthelmintic and antiparasitic strategies for poultry health. ✔ Zoonotic and emerging diseases, contributing to One Health interdisciplinary research. To date, I have participated in 16 national and international research projects and authored 12 peer-reviewed publications on poultry health and parasitology.
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania
Department of Poultry Management and Pathology