Mandy Schäfer

About

Dr. Mandy Schäfer is the Head of the Laboratory for Mosquito Monitoring at the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut in Germany. Her research focuses on vector competence studies, including experimental arboviral infections in mosquitoes and their host preferences. She has also investigated the survival of viruses in various environments and the role of mechanical vectors in transmission. Dr. Schäfer's recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding viral dynamics and the prevalence of pathogens in both mosquito and tick populations.