Carla N Mavian

Carla N Mavian is an Assistant Professor at the Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, and a Research Associate at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. Her work integrates One Health principles to study infectious diseases, focusing on molecular evolution, phylodynamics, and host-pathogen-environment interactions in disease hotspots.

• B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biotechnology, University of Padova, Italy
• PhD in Molecular Biology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
• Postdoctoral Research, University of Florida

Her research spans zoonotic viruses, arboviruses (e.g., dengue, Zika, Mayaro), and climate-driven disease spread, with significant work on Vibrio cholerae and SARS-CoV-2 dynamics. Recent articles highlight genomic surveillance of cholera in Malawi, phylodynamic modeling of SARS-CoV-2 in Italy, and arboviral risk assessment using human travel and vector data.

Scientific awards include the Thomas H. Maren Fellowship, UF College of Medicine Young Investigator Award, and recognition by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. She actively contributes to grant-funded research on cholera recurrence, arboviral risks, and SARS-CoV-2 evolution in immunocompromised populations.

Her lab investigates climate-land use-pathogen interactions, zoonotic emergence, and phylodynamic tools for public health. She co-organizes international workshops and is a certified Data Carpentry Instructor.