Prof. Iskra Cvetkovikj is a Professor at the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Skopje. She is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in veterinary sciences from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. She holds the position of Head of the Laboratory for Clinical Microbiology and the Laboratory for Rabies at the National Veterinary and Food Institute overseeing ISO 17025–accredited testing for national official control programs. Her professional experience includes her academic career progression from Junior Teaching Assistant (2006-2011) to Professor (2025-present) at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. Her work involves teaching courses in Microbiology and Immunology. She has published over 80 publications and participated in numerous national as well as international projects. She has supervised fellowships and training courses for doctors of veterinary medicine and official veterinarians in the country as well as international fellows on topics related to animal diseases including zoonozes. Her career reflects a commitment to a "One Health" approach, bridging the gap between animal and human health sectors through her work on improving diagnostics for diseases with significant zoonotic potential, such as tuberculosis, brucellosis and rabies as well as antimicrobial resistance. She is a member of the Multisectoral Commission for control of Antimicrobial Resistance within the Ministry of Health of North Macedonia and several working groups within the Food and Veterinary Agency of North Macedonia related to eradication programs for Tuberculosis, Brucellosis and antimicrobial resistance. She is a member of the ESCMID Study Group for Veterinary microbiology (ESGVM), ESCMID Study Group for AI and Digitalisation (ESGAID)and the Companion Animal Microbiology Protocols (CAMiProt) Initiative of ENOVAT.