Elina Horefti is a Research Staff Scientist at the Public Health Laboratories and Diagnostic Department of H.P.I., specializing in molecular diagnostics, public health microbiology, and laboratory quality assurance. With a Bachelor of Science in Cell & Molecular Biology (1997) and a PhD in Cell Biology (2001) from the University of Essex, UK, [Your Name] has built a distinguished career in public health research and laboratory management.
Since 2006, Elina Horefti has served as the Technical Supervisor of the Measles & Rubella National Reference Laboratory, contributing to epidemiological surveillance and molecular analysis of viral outbreaks. In addition, as a Quality Assurance Manager, Elina Horefti has played a key role in implementing and maintaining laboratory accreditation standards
Elina Horefti’s research spans the development of real-time PCR methods for herpesviruses, studies on co-infections of Helicobacter pylori and Epstein-Barr virus in gastric malignancies, and investigations into cytomegalovirus resistance in immunocompromised patients. Collaborating with national reference laboratories, they have contributed to the phylogenetic analysis of enteroviruses, influenza strain characterization, and measles outbreak surveillance. Their work has emphasized the importance of genotyping and molecular epidemiology in public health.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Elina Horefti was actively involved in laboratory-based SARS-CoV-2 surveillance, international collaborations on viral genomic distribution, and studies on the effectiveness of antiseptics against the virus. Their contributions have strengthened public health responses at both national and European levels.
With extensive international training in molecular diagnostics, biorisk management, and laboratory quality systems, Elina Horefti remains committed to advancing public health microbiology through research, quality assurance, and capacity-building initiatives.
