Nicole Borel, Dr.med.vet. DiplECVP, FVH (Pathology), has her research focus in the field of infection pathology, specifically on the pathogenesis of infectious diseases and host-pathogen interactions. Nicole Borel graduated from the Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Switzerland. Since 1999, she is working in research, teaching and diagnostic services in the field of Veterinary Pathology. In 2008, she received the Venia Legendi (Habilitation) at the University of Zurich entitled “Chlamydial abortions in ruminants: serological, epidemiological and diagnostic investigations“. Since 2007, Prof. Borel is the official international expert for chlamydial abortion in sheep and goats designated by the World Organisation for Animal Health, WOAH, the former Office International des Epizooties, OIE. In the past, Prof. Borel fulfilled research assignments in the USA (University of Louisville, KY, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation), Germany, Ukraine, Turkey and Namibia. Since April 2020, Nicole Borel is an associate professor at the Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich.