I am an infectious disease ecologist specializing in wildlife virology and One Health approaches. My research combines field ecology, molecular diagnostics, and statistical modeling to investigate how biodiversity and land-use change influence zoonotic disease dynamics. We currently operate multiple field sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania, spanning degraded, restored, and pristine ecosystems. At these sites, we are conducting rapid biodiversity assessments, including environmental DNA (eDNA) and passive acoustic monitoring, as well as systematic small mammal trapping to characterize host communities and their infection patterns.

Diagnosis (microarray and biosensing devices for early / precise detection of diseases)
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Infectious Diseases
Mammalogy
Population Biology
Zoology
Virology

I am particularly interested in interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, and zoonotic disease emergence. I would be keen to join initiatives that explore nature-based solutions for improving ecosystem and public health, especially those involving field-based data collection, pathogen surveillance, and integration of ecological models. Projects with a strong One Health framework and a focus on tropical forest systems, particularly in Africa, are of high relevance to my expertise and ongoing work.

tropical rainforest, small mammal communities, mpox, ebola, habitat restoration

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