Community Outreach
The Center for Vector-Borne Disease held its first public seminar on September 29, 2021. Dr. Beatriz Tapia, UTRGV associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics and assistant dean of Faculty Development at the UTRGV School of Medicine, gave the inaugural presentation. The presentation topic was Arboviruses in South Texas - Vulnerable Population. Below is the link if interested in viewing the recording.
Topic: Arboviruses in South Texas - Vulnerable Populations
Date: Sep 29, 2021 03:44 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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The Biology research Seminar for Spring 2021 wrapped up. Below is the list of speakers and the link to their talk. Copy the access code and then click on the link under the Seminar Title column to view it.
Date | Speaker | Seminar Title | Host | Access Code |
Jan 21 |
Dr. Andrea Quattrini, Research Zoologist & Curator of Corals, Dept of Invertebrate Zoology, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History |
Environmental drivers of coral diversity across deep time and the deep sea advertise to Marine people |
Erin Easton (SEEMS) |
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Jan 28 |
Dr. Robert Gilkerson, Associate Professor, Biology Department, UTRGV. Co-Sponsored with USDA |
"Flip the switch: Developmental regulation of mitochondrial OPA1 processing" |
Dr. Keniry |
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Feb 4 |
Dr. Russell Minton, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Gannon University |
Do microbiomes contribute to invasive success? Get microbiome diversity and function from an invasive and native snail. |
Dr. Perez |
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Feb 11 |
Dr. Manish K. Tripathy, Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, SOM, UTRGV |
Identification of biolmarker(s) for early stage in colorectal cancer |
Dr. Sahoo |
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Feb 25 |
Dr. Camila Carlos-Shanley, Assistant Professor, Biology Dept., Texas State University |
Microbial ecology, microbial communities, host-associated microbiomes |
Dr. Perez |
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Mar 4 |
Dr. Nirakar Sahoo, Assistant Professor, Biology, UTRGV |
Role of intracellular signaling molecules in plant and animal physiology |
Dr. Kariyat |
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Mar 11 |
Dr. Pushpa Soti, Assistant Professor, Biology/SEEMS, UTRGV |
Low soil nitrogen and moisture limit the expansion of exotic invasive grass, Megothyrsus maximus (Guinea grass) |
Dr. Kariyat |
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Mar 25 |
Dr. Kerry Mauck, Assistant Professor of Entomology, UC Riverside, Co-sponsored by CVBD |
Chemical ecology of insect-vectored diseases |
Dr. Kariyat |
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Apr 1 |
Dr. Chelsea Smartt, Associate Professor, Medical Entomology Laboratory, Department of Entomology and Nematology, IFAS, University of Florida. Co-sponsored by CVBD |
Molecular biology and biochemistry of disease transmitting mosquitoes, molecular entomology, gene expression and regulation, genetic basis of vector competence, insecticide resistance mechanisms |
Dr. Vitek |
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Apr 8 |
Dr. Cynthia Lord, Associate Professor Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Department of Entomology and Nematology, IFAS, University of Florida. Co-sponsored by CVBD |
Mathematical and computer modeling to investigate questions about the ecology and Epidemiology and pathogens |
Dr. Vitek |
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Apr 14 |
Dr. Erin Schuenzel, Biology Department, UTRGV. Co-Sponsored with USDA |
Human-pathogenic bacteria found in mass rearing facilities |
Dr. Keniry |
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Apr 22 |
Dr. Alejandro Fierro Cabo, Associate Professor, SEEMS, Biology Department, UTRGV |
Managed resacas: Insights on diversity and health of novel aquatic ecosystem |
Dr. Perez |
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On October 22, 2020, the Western Gulf Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases held its Annual Meeting virtually.
Kansas State University and Iowa State University, in conjunction with Centers of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease, is offering A 2020 Virtual Vector Biology Seminar Series III throughout the fall semester. The speakers are representing a spectrum of career-stages, and arthropod disease vectors.
All presentations are on Fridays at 11 AM CST
Dana Shaw, Washington State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 25, 2020
Kerri Coon, University of Wisconsin - Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . October 2, 2020
Flaminia Catteruccia, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health . . . October 9, 2020
Sarah Hamer, Texas A&M University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 16, 2020
Berlin Londono, Kansas State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 23, 2020
Beth McGraw, Penn. State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 30, 2020
Saravanan Thangamani, SUNY Upstate Medical University . . . . . November 6, 2020
Shahid Karim, University of Southern Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . November 13, 2020
Leslie Vosshall, Rockefeller University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 20, 2020
In an effort to promote Lyme disease awareness month in a responsible and engaging way, CDC has designed a Lunch and Learn series for the month of May, spotlighting one regional Vector-Borne Disease Center of Excellence per week. These are open to the public and are intended to be non-technical, yet educational. The first in the series is THIS FRIDAY (May 1, 2020), starting with the SouthEastern Center of Excellence — we hope to see you join!
Register in advance for these webinars.
May 1, 2020
“Ticks Don’t Social Distance”
Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
May 8 , 2020
“Where Ticks Live & Roam”
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
May 15 , 2020
“Where Do Tickborne Diseases Come From?”
Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease
May 22 , 2020
“The Traveling Tick: Studying Ticks Across Borders”
Western Gulf Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases
May 29 , 2020
“California Dreamin’ Ticks”
Pacific Southwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
April 20, 2020 - Global Pandemic Response and Preparedness - How we Weren't Prepared by Dr. Rebecca C. Christofferson
April 1, 2020 - Mosquito Biology, Identification, and Surveillance by Dr. Christopher Vitek