This week we were thrilled to chat with Dr Véronique Paris who is a medical entomologist studying Australian vector mosquitoes in the Pest & Environmental Adaptation Research Group at Melbourne Uni. Originally from Berlin, Véronique completed her BSc and MSc in Biology, specialising in ecological immunology and exploring how insect immune systems respond to infections. Before pursuing a scientific career, she completed an apprenticeship at the Berlin Zoo, a time when she was unsure if going to university was the right path for her. Ultimately she discovered a passion for research and went on to pursue higher education. Véronique is also passionate about science communication, contributing to Pursuit, writing blog posts, and sharing her research widely on social media. Recently, the Let’s Talk SciComm team was over the moon to share the University of Melbourne School of BioSciences Excellence in Community Engagement with Véronique! 

You can follow Véronique and learn more about her work here: 

• https://www.instagram.com/mozzienique/

• https://bsky.app/profile/mozzienique.bsky.social

• https://www.tiktok.com/@vroniqueparis6

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/v%C3%A9ronique-paris-bb25a1255/

• https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/individuals/veronique-paris

• https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/23/mosquito-borne-disease-fight-researcher-bare-arm

Transcript: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/an62