Larisa K. Vredevoe
Larisa K. Vredevoe, Ph.D.Education:
B.S., University of California, Davis
Ph.D., University of California, Davis
Research Interests
- Tick-Borne Pathogens
- Host-Parasite Interactions
My research program focuses on the ecological maintenance of pathogens in nature and interactions between hosts and parasites. Specifically, we study the transmission cycles and distribution of tick-borne pathogens, such as Borrelia burgdorferi.
Additionally, we are interested in better understanding the burdens that parasites exert on their hosts (i.e. phenotypic manipulation, fitness effects) and the impact of host physiology and behavior on parasite success, using both tick-host and acanthocephalan-host systems. Student projects typically include both field and laboratory work using both ecological and molecular tools.
Advising Interests:
- Medical Entomology
- Tick-borne Pathogens
- Public Health Microbiology
- Epidemiology
- Parasitology
Links of Interest