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Prof. Andrei Daniel Mihalca is a Professor in the Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca. He has served since 2012 as Vice-rector for International Relations and has held academic roles from Lecturer (2006) to Professor (2018). His research focuses on vector ecology, wildlife parasitology, and conservation medicine with over 180 peer-reviewed publications. He leads VectorNet’s Capacity Building initiative and chairs Guidelines for the Tropical Council for Companion Animal Parasites. Awards include the Grigore Antipa Prize (2018) and Traian Săvulescu Prize (2016). He coordinates major projects like the EurNegVec COST Action and advises EFSA, ECDC, and IAEA. His work spans sub-Saharan Africa, addressing parasitic diseases in dogs, cats, and wildlife.
- Education: DVM (2002), PhD in Parasitology (2007), University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca
Research interests emphasize disease ecology across vectors, wildlife, and domestic animals. He serves on editorial boards of journals like Parasites & Vectors and is a Diplomate of the European College of Zoological Medicine (ECZM). Current roles include ECZM Scientific Committee membership and presidency (2022–2025).
