Eric Zini

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Eric Zini's research focuses on disease mechanisms and the study of animal health, with a particular emphasis on infectious diseases and chronic conditions in companion animals. His work has investigated SARS-CoV-2 infection in dogs and cats, exploring their antibody responses and the implications of the virus during the initial phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. Zini has also examined hepadnavirus infections in cats, including a longitudinal observational study of naturally infected individuals. His research extends to the structural basis of disease, as seen in his work on the cryo-electron microscopy structure of ex vivo fibrils associated with AA amyloidosis in cats.

Further contributions include studies on the efficacy of medical imaging techniques, such as the effect of gadolinium contrast medium on susceptibility-weighted imaging of the canine brain. Zini has also conducted survival analyses for dogs with thyroid tumors undergoing thyroidectomy, examining a significant cohort over several decades. His investigations also encompass emerging infectious agents, including the first reported autochthonous clinical case of Hepatozoon silvestris in a domestic cat in Italy. Zini has participated in pilot testing of surveillance networks for antibiotic resistance in animal pathogens within the EU/EEA.

With an h-index of 38 and over 200 publications, Zini is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His work contributes to the understanding of various animal diseases, diagnostic imaging, and the surveillance of infectious agents and antimicrobial resistance.

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• h-index: 38
• Publications: 214
• Citations: 4,844