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Chiara Crestani is a Medical Scientist and Project Manager at Institut Pasteur (France), specializing in microbial genomics and public health. She serves as Principal Investigator for the project Oxford Nanopore sequencing for detection and surveillance of pathogens, focusing on antibiotic resistance and pathogen characterization. Her academic background includes a PhD in Infectious Diseases (Bacterial Genomics) from the University of Glasgow (2017-2021) and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Università di Bologna (2010-2015).
Her research spans genomic epidemiology, antibiotic resistance surveillance, and pathogen detection, with a focus on Corynebacterium and Group B Streptococcus. She leads initiatives like KlebNet, a One Health network for Klebsiella research, and contributes to Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance in Africa (SARA). Her recent work leverages long-read sequencing to enhance pathogen diagnostics and genomic classification systems.
- Key projects: Oxford Nanopore sequencing, KlebNet, SARA, Diphtheria/Corynebacteria genomics
- Technical expertise: Bioinformatics, bacterial genomics, pathogen characterization
