Aitor Elizalde Bielsa

Aitor Elizalde Bielsa is a researcher at the University of Navarra, specializing in Brucella-Brucellosis studies. He completed his PhD in 2023 with a thesis focused on in vivo and in vitro models for analyzing Brucella spp. pathogenesis and Rev1 vaccine interactions with the innate immune system.

• Education: Doctorate (2023) from University of Navarra
• Research Focus: Brucella pathogenesis, vaccine development, erythritol metabolism, and host-pathogen interactions

His work explores bacterial virulence mechanisms, metabolic pathway engineering for vaccine safety, and alternative infection models like Galleria mellonella. Recent publications highlight phylogenomic analyses, LPS modification strategies, and gluconeogenic adaptations in Brucella species.

Key collaborators include Dr. Raquel Conde Alvarez and Dr. Amaia Zúñiga Ripa. Current affiliations center on the Brucella-Brucellosis research group, advancing zoonotic disease prevention through molecular approaches.