Assoc. Prof. Dr. Larisa Ivanescu | Iasi University of Life Scoences Ion Ionescu de la Brad | Romania
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Larisa Ivanescu is an accomplished veterinary scientist specializing in parasitology, vector-borne diseases, medical entomology, and molecular diagnostics. She holds a Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine from “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, focusing on the bioecology and pathogenicity of Culicidae, and has completed advanced studies in laboratory diagnosis and veterinary medicine. Her expertise encompasses molecular techniques such as end-point PCR, qRT-PCR, digital PCR, and MALDI-TOF, applied to the study of vectors and pathogens, as well as animal biology and parasitology. Dr. Ivănescu has extensive professional experience, progressing from Assistant and Postdoctoral Researcher to Lecturer, and currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Clinics at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iași. She has led and contributed to numerous national and international research projects, including the assessment of vectorial potential of mosquitoes and ticks in Romania, climate change impact modeling on vector-borne diseases, and seroprevalence studies of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. She has also participated in specialized training programs at institutions including Sorbonne University, France, and the University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Mendrisio, on vector control and molecular diagnostics. Dr. Ivănescu is a member of prominent professional societies, including the Romanian Society for Monitoring and Control of Vectors and Vector-borne Diseases (RoSMCVD), ESCMID, and the College and General Association of Veterinarians in Romania. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with more than 650 citations and an h-index of 14, contributing significantly to the understanding of vector ecology, molecular identification of pathogens, and the risk assessment of vector-borne disease emergence and re-emergence in Europe.
Featured Publications
Ivănescu, L., Mîndru, R., Bodale, I., Apopei, G.-V., Andronic, L., Hristodorescu, S., Azoicăi, D., & Miron, L. Circulation of Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens species in mosquitoes in the southeastern part of Romania, under the influence of climate change. Life, 15(10), 1612.
Iacob, O. C., Pașca, A.-S., Olariu, L. A., Ivănescu, L. M., & Mareș, M. Controlled freezing inactivates Trichinella britovi in wild boar meat: Insights from a murine infection model and multiplex polymerase chain reaction. Veterinary World, 18, 1667–1674.
Miron, L.-D., & Ivănescu, L. The risk of vector-borne zoonotic disease transmission in the context of global warming. Conference Paper, 17–25.
Mîndru, R., Martinescu, G.-V., Ivănescu, L., Iacob, O., Andronic, L., Matfei, A., Acatrinei, D., & Miron, L. Current situation regarding tick infestations in dogs from Tulcea County. Scientific Papers Journal Veterinary Series, 3(19).
Nica, A.-A., Ivănescu, L., Andronic, L., Mîndru, R., Iacob, O., & Miron, L. Diagnosis and treatment of toxoplasmosis in cats. Scientific Papers Journal Veterinary Series, 3(14).
Maftei, A., Ivănescu, L., Andronic, L., Mîndru, R., Martinescu, G.-V., Acatrinei, D., Iacob, O., & Miron, L. Diagnosis of heartworm diseases through detection of antibodies. Scientific Papers Journal Veterinary Series, 3(15).
Andronic, B.-L., Ivănescu, M.-L., Martinescu, G.-V., Mîndru, R., Rotariu, A.-I., & Miron, L. Ecology and pathogenicity of sandfly vectors in Romania: Review. Scientific Papers Journal Veterinary Series, 3(2).