Annamaria Conte
Head
With a degree in Statistical Sciences, she has been working for over 30 years at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise "G. Caporale", where she currently leads the Statistics and GIS Unit.
With a degree in Statistical Sciences, she has been working for over 30 years at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise "G. Caporale", where she currently leads the Statistics and GIS Unit.
Her research focuses on analytical methods and spatial epidemiology of major animal infectious diseases, including zoonoses, with particular attention to the factors influencing the spread and persistence of vector-borne diseases. She coordinates a multidisciplinary team of statisticians, mathematicians, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experts. She plays an active role in international projects that integrate Earth Observation data and Artificial Intelligence to develop early warning systems aimed at preventing and controlling emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
She is a leader and collaborator in numerous projects funded by the European Union, the European Space Agency, and other international institutions, contributing to the development of innovative tools for monitoring vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. Author of over 130 publications in peer-reviewed journals, she is currently a member of the One Health High-Level Expert Panel (Term II), the scientific advisory group of the Quadripartite organizations (FAO, UNEP, WHO, WOAH) on One Health collaboration.
