BVSc MVSc PhD Dr Silvia Ciocchetta is a veterinarian specialising in parasitology, medical entomology, infectious diseases, and One Health research. She holds a master’s degree in Animal Health and a PhD in Medical Entomology from Queensland University of Technology and QIMR Berghofer. Her research focuses on the surveillance and control of vector-borne and parasitic diseases. She integrates field monitoring, laboratory assays, and innovative diagnostic technologies to study zoonotic and animal infectious diseases, generating evidence that underpins effective disease management strategies. Silvia has a strong record of leading multidisciplinary projects with academic, government, and industry partners, including programs on vector monitoring and the development of novel detection methods for parasitic and arboviral diseases across Australia Dr Ciocchetta is a Lecturer in Parasitology. She has taught Parasitology and Medical Entomology to undergraduate and postgraduate students in veterinary and medical sciences and has supervised research at both levels. Since 2019, she has been an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Dr Ciocchetta expertise spans parasitic arthropods and helminths of veterinary and zoonotic importance, including filariasis, schistosomiasis, and soil-transmitted helminths. She has developed innovative diagnostic approaches, including AI-enhanced and near-infrared spectroscopy methods, and co-developed animal models to study host-parasite interactions. Dr Ciocchetta’s work bridges classical parasitology with emerging technologies, combining field studies, diagnostics, and epidemiology, and is aligned with One Health, biosecurity, and applied veterinary research priorities.
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Dr Silvia Ciocchetta