Francesca Chianini

Francesca Chianini is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine. Her research focuses on parasitology, with a particular emphasis on Toxoplasma gondii, immune responses, and vaccine development for protozoan parasites in livestock. She has contributed to studies analyzing parasite genotypes, virulence, and experimental infection models in mice.

Research Interests: Chianini’s work bridges veterinary and human health, addressing zoonotic pathogens, immunological mechanisms, and One Health approaches. Her studies on Toxoplasma gondii explore genotype-specific pathogenesis and host-parasite interactions.

Publications: Her articles investigate immune responses to Toxoplasma infection, comparative virulence of global isolates, and vaccine strategies for ruminant parasites. These studies highlight her expertise in experimental parasitology and translational research.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Collaborations include researchers from institutions like the University of Surrey (Lauren E. Black), University of Edinburgh (Elisabeth A. Innes), and others, reflecting a networked approach to parasitology research.