Monica Embers
Assistant Professor, Division of Bateriology and Parasitology · Tulane University
Professor Embers specializes in Lyme disease.
Cell Culture Antibiotic Resistance Lyme Disease Research Lyme Disease Antibiotics
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
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
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
Jose Vazquez
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
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
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
Bikash Sahay
Research Associate Professor · University of Florida
Bikash Sahay works on the interaction of Borreliella burgdorferi with its host and the beneficial use of gut microbes-derived products.
Gut-Microbiota Lyme Disease Probiotic-Engineering and Application
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
David Banach
Associate Professor of Medicine Head of Infection Prevention Hospital Epidemiologist · University of Connecticut
Dr. David Banach is an expert in the field of infectious diseases and epidemiology.
Coronavirus Medicine Health Care Associated Infections Infectious Diseases Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
Jay Rappaport
Director · Tulane University
Rappaport is an expert in HIV/AIDS and nonhuman primate models of diseases in biomedical research.
COVID-19 Hiv/Aids Neuroscience Coronavirus
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