Sandrine Lesellier
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Dr. Sandrine Lesellier is a leading veterinary researcher specializing in wildlife tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics and epidemiology, with a particular focus on the European badger (*Meles meles*) as a key reservoir host. Her major contribution lies in the development and evaluation of advanced diagnostic tools to detect *Mycobacterium bovis* infection in live badgers, a critical step for controlling the spread of bovine TB. Her most cited work, a 2007 study, pioneered a real-time PCR assay to measure gamma interferon (IFN-γ) mRNA in badger blood cultures. This innovative molecular approach provided a sensitive, non-invasive method for ante-mortem TB testing, comparing responses to bovine and avian tuberculins and specific mycobacterial antigens. By enabling more accurate surveillance of TB in wildlife populations, Dr. Lesellier’s research directly informs disease management strategies at the livestock-wildlife interface. With over 20 citations on this foundational paper alone, her work remains a cornerstone for wildlife TB diagnostics, demonstrating significant impact in both conservation and agricultural biosecurity. Her achievements highlight a career dedicated to bridging molecular biology and field epidemiology to tackle zoonotic diseases.
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