Riana Ramanantsalama

Riana Ramanantsalama is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and the Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme. Her research focuses on rodent diseases, ecosystem health, and the interplay between biodiversity and disease transmission.

• Specializes in disease ecology and conservation biology
• Active in EU-funded project Restoring Ecosystem to Stop the Threat (2024–2027)
• Part of international collaborations and conservation initiatives

Research Highlights:
Investigates pathogen dynamics in wild and domesticated mammals, ecology of bats, and viruses in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Her work bridges ecological theory with practical conservation and public health implications.

Scientific Honors:

• Alexander von Humboldt postdoctoral fellowship
• Research grant from re:wild

Professional Contributions:
Has supervised graduate students, reviewed for international journals, and presented at major scientific conferences. Participates in EU Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) projects.