Doctor Elvina Viennet

Elvina’s interests lie in infectious disease, especially in vector-borne diseases. She's working on transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs) and the emerging risks associated with climate and environmental changes. With a strong background in medical entomology,  epidemiology and a deep commitment to public health, Elvina investigates the connection between these fields.

Her research focuses on understanding how weather, environment and climate changes affect the prevalence and transmission of vector-borne diseases, but also how these affect blood donations and blood supply management. By examining patterns and trends in disease occurrence and mapping how these patterns change over time, Elvina aims to identify the emerging risks and vulnerabilities linked to shifting environmental conditions. Her work plays a vital role in developing strategies for effective screening, prevention, and education, ensuring the safety and reliability of blood transfusions in the face of a rapidly changing world.

Elvina completed her PhD in Medical and Veterinary Entomology and Bio-Ecology. Her thesis was about the contact between hosts and Culicoides species in the Palaearctic region, and the implications in bluetongue virus transmission.