Gereon Schares

Dr. Gereon Schares is a Researcher at the Friedrich Loeffler Institute, where he leads as Acting Deputy Head of the Institute of Epidemiology (IfE). He is a Recognised Veterinarian Specialist in Parasitology and a Diplomate of the European Veterinary Parasitology College (EVPC), focusing on apicomplexan parasites affecting livestock and human health.

• Research Expertise: Parasitology, Zoonotic Diseases, Molecular Epidemiology
• Key Contributions: Systematic reviews on Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and mathematical models of transmission
• Leadership: Active in reference laboratories for Dourine, Surra, and Toxoplasmosis

His work bridges veterinary and public health, with studies on serological cross-reactivity, foodborne transmission, and control strategies for diseases like bovine neosporosis and besnoitiosis. Dr. Schares has co-authored over 226 publications and collaborates internationally via initiatives like ApiCOWplexa.

Scientific recognitions include:

• Diplomate, European Veterinary Parasitology College (EVPC)
• Recognised Veterinarian Specialist in Parasitology

He supervises theses on parasitic infections and contributes to diagnostic standardization through reference laboratories at IfE. Contact details are available via telephone +49 38351 7-1544 and address Südufer 10, 17493 Greifswald - Insel Riems.