HUMANS OF TYSON 2021


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Mosquito Disease/Ecology

The Mosquito team investigates how variables such as mosquito parasite infection rates are affected by ecological interactions involving mosquitoes. The team has two ongoing projects. Their first project investigates the effects of the urban soundscape on mosquito wing beat frequency and morphology, while their second looks at how the threat of predation interacts with parasite infection in mosquito larvae to affect adult mosquito fecundity. Through this research, the team hopes to provide valuable input to scientific understanding of mosquito disease transmission, which is crucial for addressing outbreaks of mosquito-related diseases.

Explore the team member profiles below to learn more about their perspectives during summer 2021.

Ben Orlinick

Tyson Undergraduate Fellow

Katie WEstby

Tyson Staff Scientist

Nathaniel Doty

Tyson Environmental Research Apprentice

Delilah Sayer

Tyson Undergraduate Fellow

Maura Collins

Tyson Environmental Research Apprentice

Kim Medley

Tyson Director

Lexie Beckermann

Research Technician

Riley WEber

Tyson Undergraduate Fellow