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Lorenza Beati

Lorenza Beati

Curator of the U.S. National Tick Collection, Associate ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Lorenza Beati's research focuses on the study of the taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and population genetics of arthropods.

Hard-TicksEcology of the Swiss AlpsSystematic BiologyArthropod DiversityPopulation Genetics of Arthropods
Stephen Rich

Stephen Rich

Professor of Microbiology and Director of the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC)University of Massachusetts Amherst

Stephen Rich studies zoonotic diseases, with a focus on tick-borne diseases and human malaria. He is the director TickReport.

PowassanVector-Borne DiseasesTicks and Tick Borne DiseasesParasitic diseasesMalaria Research
Russell Burke

Russell Burke

Professor of BiologyHofstra University

Dr. Burke's current research involves diamondback terrapins at Jamaica Bay, wood turtles in northern NJ and the coyote invasion of LI

Urban EcosystemsUrban EnvironmentsSuburban Spaces and DevelopmentEcologyEvolution
Michael von Fricken

Michael von Fricken

Associate Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Michael von Fricken focuses on vector-borne disease surveillance, control, and pathogen discovery.

Global Health SecurityEmerging Infectious DiseasesVector-Borne DiseasesOne HealthEpidemiology
Marina  Eremeeva

Marina Eremeeva

Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health SciencesGeorgia Southern University

Expert in health sciences

Public Heath LaboratoriesZoonotic and Emerging DiseasesEpidemiologyBiostatisticsEnvironmental Health Sciences
Rosanna Perotti

Rosanna Perotti

Professor of Political ScienceHofstra University

Professor Perotti's expertise is in American politics, including Congress, elections and political parties.

American PoliticsCongressMedia and PoliticsAmerican Political PartiesAmerican Elections
Paulo  Verardi, Ph.D.

Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.

Department Head and Associate Professor of Virology and VaccinologyUniversity of Connecticut

Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)

COVID-19Mosquito-borne DiseasesTick-borne DiseasesZikaSmallpox
Jessica Vapnek

Jessica Vapnek

Lecturer, Global Programs Advisor, and Director of the M.S.L. ProgramUC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: vapnekjessica@uchastings.edu

Agriculture and Natural Resource LawLegislative DraftingRule of Law
Richard Himelfarb

Richard Himelfarb

Professor of Political ScienceHofstra University

Professor Himelfarb's scholarly interests and expertise include health care policy (Affordable Care Act), Congress and the presidency.

Political ScienceAmerican PoliticsAffordable Care ActHealth Care PolicyCongress
 Jose Vazquez, MD

Jose Vazquez, MD

Infectious DiseasesAugusta University

Dr. Jose Vazquez studies and treats infectious diseases, including COVID-19, antibiotic-resistant superbugs and fungal infections.

CoronavirusTranslational Medicine in Infectious DiseasesDrug-Resistant Infections (CREs, KPCs)Infectious Disease Clinical TrialsAntimicrobials and Antifungals