Veterinary graduate and European Veterinary Specialist in Parasitology. Forty years' professional experience in a multidisciplinary environment in veterinary research and project management as a leader and team member of more than 30 research projects working at both national and international levels. General research interest in the field of veterinary parasitology, and epidemiology with specific expertise in the diagnosis, vaccine production, epidemiology and integrated control of animal parasites. Also particular interest in food safety focusing on the transmission and control of food- and water-borne parasitic infections. Current research projects include toxoplasmosis, cryptosporidiosis, anthelmintic resistance and the development of alternative helminth control strategies. Experience in peer-reviewing scientific work and publications, currently Co-editors-in-Chief of Veterinary Parasitology