Cornelia Silaghi

Prof. Dr. Cornelia Silaghi is a veterinarian specializing in parasitology and a University Professor for Infectious Diseases at the Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Greifswald. She serves as Director of the Institute for Infectious Diseases (IMED) and leads the Vector Capacity Laboratory, focusing on tick- and mosquito-borne pathogens.

Her research encompasses vector-borne zoonoses, tick-borne bacteria, mosquito population dynamics, and pathobiome interactions. Key publications include studies on Culex pipiens hybrid behavior, Dirofilaria repens epidemiology, and meta-analyses of tick-borne pathogens. She contributes to guidelines for detecting Rickettsia species and explores co-infections in arboviruses.

The supervised theses topics highlight her interest in vector biology, including biophysical characterization of viruses and climate impacts on mosquito development. Her work bridges veterinary and human medicine, emphasizing the One Health approach.

She collaborates with reference laboratories and projects related to vector surveillance, diagnostics, and disease prevention at IMED.