Carla MAIA

Carla Maia is a Veterinary Parasitology Specialist by the European Veterinary Parasitology College. Since 2020, she has served as an Assistant Researcher at Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (IHMT)’s Medical Parasitology Unit. She is actively involved in One Health research projects, addressing vector-borne diseases and climate change´s impact. Her commitment to this field is evident in numerous PI roles, including leadership initiatives funded by the European Commission’s Horizon program and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Her dedication extends to active participation in diverse R&D projects, covering topics such as leishmaniasis and sand fly- tick- and mosquito-borne zoonotic diseases. Her profile expands to editorial board memberships in the journals “Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases,” and “Parasites & Vectors”. Her institutional responsibilities include membership in the Scientific Committee of NOVA ACL-3 insectary and the Ethical Committee of IHMT.