Dawn Wesson
Associate Professor · Tulane University
Professor Wesson is a national expert in vector-borne diseases spread by mosquitoes.
Zika Virus Chagas Disease Mosquito-Borne Viruses West Nile Virus Medical Entomology
Sadie Ryan
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Sadie Ryan is a medical geographer and disease ecologist.
Climate-health Dengue Global change and disease Malaria Ticks
Matt Hitchings
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Matt Hitchings researches the effectiveness of interventions against infectious disease, including COVID-19, influenza and dengue virus.
COVID-19 Infectious Disease Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Eva Buckner
Assistant Professor/State Extension Specialist · University of Florida
Eva Buckner researches mosquitoes and mosquito control efforts.
Mosquito Control Programs Mosquito-Borne Viruses Human Health Mosquitos Pesticides
Jonathan S. Dordick
Howard P. Isermann Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering & Co-Director, Heparin Applied Research Center · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Applies biological principles to advance bioengineering and biomanufacturing, stem cell engineering, and drug discovery
Drug Discovery Biomanufacturing Biochemical Engineering Biochemistry Chemistry
Derek Cummings
Professor · University of Florida
Derek Cummings’ research on emerging pathogens has included studies of MERS, Ebola and novel influenza.
Emerging Pathogens Immunology of Infectious Diseases Global Health Ebola Influenza
James "Mac" Hyman
Evelyn and John G. Phillips Distinguished Professor in Mathematics · Tulane University
James "Mac" Hyman works to build a solid mathematical foundation for difference approximations to partial differential equations
Coronavirus Epidemics Life Sciences Statistical Modeling Disease Management
Shan-Lu Liu
Professor I Department of Veterinary Biosciences · The Ohio State University
Professor Liu studies virus-host interactions, in particular how RNA viruses enter host cells and cause pathogenesis in humans and animals.
Viral Infections HIV Ebola Lung Cancer Cancer Biology
Dr. John Schieffelin
Assistant Professor of Medicine & Pediatrics, Sections of Pediatric & Adult Infectious Diseases · Tulane University
His research focuses on the natural history, clinical care and immunology of viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs)
COVID-19 Coronavirus Clinical Infectious Disease Infections in Transplant Recipients Virology and Immunology
Dr. Ronald Blanton
Chair of Tropical Medicine, · Tulane University
Dr. Ronald Blanton is a physician-scientist who can speak about the global public health risks of COVID-19 and water-borne disease research.
COVID-19 Monitoring Task Force COVID-19 Community-based antimicrobial resistance Schistosomiasis Parasitic diseases
Iain Lake
Professor · University of East Anglia
He examines the link between the natural environment and public health.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Natural Environment and Public Health Climate Change Effects on Allergies Gastrointestinal Pathology
John Brownstein
Chief Innovation Officer · Boston Children's Hospital
John Brownstein's research is focused on predicting patterns of epidemics and pandemics, and the efficacy of disease control strategies.
Population Health Informatics Molecular Biology Program Management Epidemiology Public Health