Department of Infectious Diseases
Expertise
Infectious Diseases | Parasitology
Biography
Leonor Sicalo Gianechini, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Her research focuses on gastrointestinal parasites of livestock, with an emphasis on anthelmintic resistance, parasite population genomics, and the development of high-throughput phenotyping and diagnostic tools. Her work integrates field studies, laboratory assays, and genomic approaches to improve evidence-based parasite control strategies for ruminant production systems. Dr. Sicalo Gianechini is a board-certified veterinary parasitologist and collaborates with academic, industry, and producer partners to advance sustainable parasite management. She also contributes to veterinary education and outreach in large animal parasitology.
Education
- Ph.D., Veterinary Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia, 2024
- Specialist, Animal Health, Residency program in Animal Health, National Institute of Agriculture Technology, Argentina, 2017
- D.V.M., University of the Republic of Uruguay, Uruguay, 2017
Professional Certifications
- Diplomate in Parasitology, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM), 2025
Research Interests
- Anthelmintic resistance
- Gastrointestinal nematodes of livestock
- Cattle and small ruminant health and production
- Sustainable parasite control strategies
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