New NPR article discusses the connection between deer ecology and tick dispersal. Research from the Eco-Epidemiology lab, published by Eco-Epi postdoc Marie Lilly, demonstrated a threshold of functional landscape connectivity necessary for deer occupancy and establishment of tick populations in urban environments.
Check out this article on the emerging alpha-gal syndrome, featuring our very own Dr. Maria Diuk-Wasser, with video footage of the 2026 tick collection field team!