Lorenza Beati
Curator of the U.S. National Tick Collection, Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Lorenza Beati's research focuses on the study of the taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and population genetics of arthropods.
Hard-Ticks Ecology of the Swiss Alps Systematic Biology Arthropod Diversity Population Genetics of Arthropods
Christopher J. Pappas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Laboratory Safety, Biology · Manhattanville College
An expert in Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiologic agent of Lyme disease.
Lab Safety / OSHA Regulations Lyme Disease Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases Leptospirosis
Russell Burke
Professor of Biology · Hofstra University
Dr. Burke's current research involves diamondback terrapins at Jamaica Bay, wood turtles in northern NJ and the coyote invasion of LI
Urban Ecosystems Urban Environments Suburban Spaces and Development Ecology Evolution
Anna Yeung-Cheung, Ph.D.
Professor, Biology · Manhattanville College
An expert in Principles of Biology, Microbiology, Principles of Virology, Infectious Disease, and Human Disease.
Nutrition in Health & Disease Infectious Disease Microbiology Principles of Biology Principles of Virology
Stephen Rich
Professor of Microbiology · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Stephen Rich studies zoonotic diseases, with a focus on tick-borne diseases and human malaria. He is the director TickReport.
Alpha-gal Zoonotic Diseases Malaria Research Parasitic diseases Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases
Professor Richard Wall
Professor of Zoology · University of Bristol
Researching the arthropod pests, parasites and vectors that cause animal diseases across the world
Mites Animal Disease Ectoparasites How To Manage Parasites Tick Borne Disease
Edward Walker
Professor of Entomology · Michigan State University
Edward Walker is an expert in emerging infectious diseases, landscape ecology and landscape risk analysis.
Landscape Risk Analysis Mosquitos Emerging Infectious Diseases Ladnscape Ecology
Gregory Glass
Professor · University of Florida
Gregory Glass focuses on understanding infectious disease systems: the agents, hosts and environmental sources.
Medical Geography Global Health Microbiology & Immunology
Marina Eremeeva
Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences · Georgia Southern University
Expert in health sciences
Public Heath Laboratories Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases Epidemiology Biostatistics Environmental Health Sciences
Rosanna Perotti
Professor, Department of Political Science · Hofstra University
Professor Perotti's expertise is in American politics, including Congress, elections and political parties.
American Politics Congress Media and Politics American Political Parties American Elections
Jose Vazquez, MD
Infectious Diseases · Augusta University
Dr. Jose Vazquez studies and treats infectious diseases, including COVID-19, antibiotic-resistant superbugs and fungal infections.
Coronavirus Translational Medicine in Infectious Diseases Drug-Resistant Infections (CREs, KPCs) Infectious Disease Clinical Trials Antimicrobials and Antifungals
Jessica Vapnek
Lecturer, Global Programs Advisor, and Director of the M.S.L. Program · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: vapnekjessica@uchastings.edu
Agriculture and Natural Resource Law Legislative Drafting Rule of Law
Richard Himelfarb
Professor of Political Science · Hofstra University
Professor Himelfarb's scholarly interests and expertise include health care policy (Affordable Care Act), Congress and the presidency.
Political Science American Politics Affordable Care Act Health Care Policy Congress
Kara Alaimo
Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University
Dr. Kara Alaimo is a global public relations consultant, trainer, professor, and author.
Risk Management Global Public Relations Cross-Cultural Communication Media Theory Crisis Communication
Howard Russell
Entomologist · Michigan State University
Expert in entomology, specializing in diagnostic services
Insect Identification
Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)
COVID-19 Mosquito-borne Diseases Tick-borne Diseases Zika Smallpox
Jeffrey Morosoff
Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University
Chair, Department of Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations. He blogs about the PR industry at publicrelationsnation.com
Public Relations Crisis Communication Reputation Management Community & Government Relations Public relations campaigns
Meena Bose
Professor of Political Science · Hofstra University
Dr. Meena Bose is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
Presidential Elections Presidential Campaigns Presidential Politics Presidential History
Dr. Alan Barbour
Professor of Medicine-Infectious Diseases · UC Irvine
For more than 30 years Alan Barbour has been studying infectious diseases, and is a world-leading expert on Lyme disease.
Evolutionary Biology Microbiology Infectious Disease Medicine Molecular Genetics
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