Anne Hauner

Anne Hauner is a Virology researcher at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITM), Belgium, with a demonstrated focus on molecular diagnostics and infectious disease surveillance in resource-limited settings. Her work spans multiple continents with active projects in the Peruvian Amazon and Democratic Republic of Congo, addressing critical gaps in pathogen detection and public health infrastructure.

Her research interests center on arbovirus surveillance (Zika, dengue, chikungunya, Rift Valley fever), molecular diagnostic platform development, and public health implications of disease outbreaks. She investigates how to adapt advanced diagnostic technologies for low-resource environments, with particular attention to sample-to-result workflows and genomic surveillance tools. Her fingerprint analysis reveals strong connections to SARS Virus research (32%), GS-5734 antiviral studies (23%), and baricitinib/favipiravir therapeutics (20-19%).

Analysis of her publication trends shows a consistent focus on practical diagnostic solutions for infectious diseases in global health contexts, with increasing emphasis on integrated surveillance systems (2023-2025) following foundational work on COVID-19 pathogenesis (2021). Her research bridges laboratory science with field implementation, particularly evident in her Peru-based arbovirus surveillance project and DRC capacity-building initiative.

Dr. Hauner leads significant research initiatives including the Development, validation and implementation of molecular and genomic tools to improve the surveillance of arbovirus in the Peruvian Amazon (PhD-project since June 2023) and contributes to the FA5 RD CONGO project (2022-2026) focused on strengthening research capacities in partner institutes. Her collaborative network spans multiple countries with emphasis on Central Africa and South America, reflecting the global nature of her tropical medicine research.