Prof. Aysen Gargili Keles is a parasitologist and Professor at the Marmara University Health Sciences Faculty in Istanbul Türkiye. Her studies and publications include national and international collaborations on parasitology and vectorborne diseases. She has conducted research projects supported by the TUBITAK, the EU, CRDF Global and Health Security Partners. She has also served in the CCHF epidemic monitoring group of the WHO. She is currently member of the Turkish Microbiology Society, Turkish Parasitology Society and the European Biosafety Association. She serves as director of Marmara University Biosafety and Biosecurity Graduate Program and is President of the Biosafety and Biosecurity Association of Türkiye.