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Local implications of longer mosquito seasons

Local implications of longer mosquito seasons

Aug 3, 2020

Heard on St. Louis Public Radio: Local public health agencies need to increase their surveillance of mosquitoes and the diseases they spread, said Katie Westby, a staff scientist at Washington University’s Tyson Research Center.

A bird's-eye view of global health

A bird's-eye view of global health

Feb 13, 2020

As a science communications fellow at Tyson Research Center, Christian Fogerty embedded with the tick and wildlife ecology team to document their summer fieldwork. Here, he reflects on his experience and explains how it impacted his perspective on global health.

Tyson's latest research and education activity published in 2018-2019 Annual Report

Tyson's latest research and education activity published in 2018-2019 Annual Report

In this report, we celebrate the work of our students, staff, and faculty over the last year by highlighting some key accomplishments and presenting stories on individual successes.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, investigators from 16 Washington University departments and 28 institutions conducted research at Tyson. Our education programs —integrated into our research activities—supported more than 30 high school and undergraduate researchers.

Colleagues from Missouri S&T featured on STL Public Radio

Colleagues from Missouri S&T featured on STL Public Radio

Oct 3, 2019

Robin Verble, Director of the Ozarks Research Field Station and Dave Duvernell, chair of the Department of Biology at Missouri S&T speak about their budding collaboration with Fort Leonard Wood in southwest Missouri on STL Public Radio.

Tyson featured in St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Aug 15, 2019

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Nestled within a 2,000-acre oak and hickory forest near Eureka, Tyson Research Center is a summer destination for artists, architects, scientists and students.

Mosquito team featured in St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jul 7, 2019

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Heavy rains and flooding in recent weeks mean more mosquitoes will be swarming in the St. Louis region this summer. But while nearly all mosquito species are annoying, they’re not all created equal.