Dr. D. Panneer MVSc., PhD., is a Veterinary Microbiologist with 13 years of research experience in the field of Molecular biology, Immunology and Virology. Presently, the thrust area of research ison molecular surveillance of vector borne zoonotic arboviral and rickettsial pathogens in ectoparasites of pets and domestic animals. Development of molecular and immunological diagnostic tools for rickettsial pathogens.