Imen Larbi | Virology | Best Academic Researcher Award Published on 07/10/202507/10/2025 by Health Scientists Dr. Imen Larbi | Virology | Best Academic Researcher Award Researcher | Institut Pasteur de Tunis | Tunisia Dr. Imen Larbi, a distinguished Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, currently serves as the Head of the Veterinary and Microbiology Laboratory at the Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Tunisia, where she leads innovative research on infectious and zoonotic diseases. She earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the National School of Veterinary Medicine, Sidi Thabet, and later completed a PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of Tunis El Manar, focusing on the epidemiological surveillance of avian influenza virus in Tunisia. With over 15 years of professional experience, Dr. Larbi has developed deep expertise in animal health, zoonotic disease control, food safety, biosafety, and epidemiological surveillance. Her prolific research record includes publications in high-impact journals such as Virus Research, Virology Journal, Poultry Science, and Archives of Virology, addressing viral phylogenetics, zoonotic transmission, and public health risks. She has contributed significantly to international projects supported by the FAO, CDC, and U.S. Civilian Research Program, strengthening influenza surveillance and control programs in North Africa. A Certified Professional in Biorisk Management by the IFBA, she is a recognized expert serving on the National Committee of Experts in Animal Health and the Governing Board of the Institut Pasteur de Tunis. Her leadership and scientific excellence have earned her recognition in global veterinary and biosafety circles. In addition to her research and advisory contributions, Dr. Larbi actively participates in editorial and peer review activities for scientific journals, advancing veterinary microbiology and zoonotic disease research worldwide. She has 207 citations from 21 documents with an h-index of 7. Profile: Scopus Publications 1.Imen Larbi, (2025). Tracing the 2021 equine influenza outbreak: First characterization and phylogeographic analysis of H3N8 Florida clade 1 virus in Tunisia. Virology. 2. Imen Larbi, (2025). West Nile virus antibody prevalence in horses during the 2023 outbreak in Tunisia, North Africa. Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.
Dr. Imen Larbi, a distinguished Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, currently serves as the Head of the Veterinary and Microbiology Laboratory at the Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Tunisia, where she leads innovative research on infectious and zoonotic diseases. She earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the National School of Veterinary Medicine, Sidi Thabet, and later completed a PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of Tunis El Manar, focusing on the epidemiological surveillance of avian influenza virus in Tunisia. With over 15 years of professional experience, Dr. Larbi has developed deep expertise in animal health, zoonotic disease control, food safety, biosafety, and epidemiological surveillance. Her prolific research record includes publications in high-impact journals such as Virus Research, Virology Journal, Poultry Science, and Archives of Virology, addressing viral phylogenetics, zoonotic transmission, and public health risks. She has contributed significantly to international projects supported by the FAO, CDC, and U.S. Civilian Research Program, strengthening influenza surveillance and control programs in North Africa. A Certified Professional in Biorisk Management by the IFBA, she is a recognized expert serving on the National Committee of Experts in Animal Health and the Governing Board of the Institut Pasteur de Tunis. Her leadership and scientific excellence have earned her recognition in global veterinary and biosafety circles. In addition to her research and advisory contributions, Dr. Larbi actively participates in editorial and peer review activities for scientific journals, advancing veterinary microbiology and zoonotic disease research worldwide. She has 207 citations from 21 documents with an h-index of 7. Profile: Scopus Publications 1.Imen Larbi, (2025). Tracing the 2021 equine influenza outbreak: First characterization and phylogeographic analysis of H3N8 Florida clade 1 virus in Tunisia. Virology. 2. Imen Larbi, (2025). West Nile virus antibody prevalence in horses during the 2023 outbreak in Tunisia, North Africa. Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.