Research

Main research fields: The main scientific interests include the epidemiology, diagnostic methods and control of major parasites transmitted by arthropod vectors (Leishmania, Babesia, Thelazia, Hepatozoon, Onchocerca) and several work on diseases in farm animals (myiasis and trichostrongilosis of ruminants). Author of 4 chapters of national books. Ordic code, 0000-0001-7239-1694.

Research Project: Component in several scientific research projects financed by University funds (ex 60 %); POM project (Research project A13) and PON project Cod: PON02_00186_341712 (S.I.Mi.S.A). Local Unit component of a PRIN 2011-2014 project (2010PJJ4W3_002 Protocol). Contributor and investigator in projects sponsored by independent companies.

Main scientific collaborations: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Legnaro (PD); Istituto Zooprofilattico di Puglia e Basilicata.

Membership in scientific/professional societies: World Association for Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology WAAVP (1999-to date); Società Italiana di Patologia e Allevamento di ovini e caprini (SIPAOC) (1991-ad oggi); Ordine dei Medici Veterinari della Provincia di Lecce (1990-to date); Società Italiana di Parassitologia (SoIPa) (1991-to date).