Prof. Annamaria Passantino, Ph.D., received her doctorate in “Blood parasite pathology in domestic animals in mediterranean and subtropical areas”, from University of Messina (Italy).
Currently, she is a Professor at the Dept. of Veterinary Sciences in Messina, teaching Forensic Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Legislation, Animal Protection and Medical Ethics.
She was also Co-ordinator of a research Doctorate on “EU countries’ norms concerning animal welfare and protection” and an university course on Technologies, hygiene and health of extensive eco farms.
She is President of Animal Welfare Body of the University of Messina having regard to the Directive 2010/63/EU and Italian Legislative Decree 26/2014.
She is Delegate of CRUI (Conferenza dei Rettori delle Università Italiane - Rectoral Conference of Italian Universities) at the National Committee for Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes - Minister of Health (Italy).
She is Diplomate of the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine (ECAWBM) in the subspecialty of Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law (AWSEL).
She is Chief Medical Officer at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Dept. of Veterinary Sciences) in Messina (Italy).
Her research activity (about 300 works) covers topics such as serological investigations, clinical and medico-legal considerations on zoonotic infections and parasite diseases; evaluation of the physiological ocular parameters (tonometry, lachrymal secretion) and clinical aspects of ocular pathology in some domestic animals, haematological modifications in various species during and after pharmacological treatment; therapeutic efficacy of drugs; animal welfare and protection; medical ethics; veterinary laws and regulations, civil and penal code in Veterinary Medicine, purchase of animals and legal vice; ill-treatment of animals, etc.
She is also author of a book entitled “La tutela giuridica del sentimento dell’uomo per gli animali”.