Deep Dive: Ticks on the Move

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6:00 am – 7:00 am

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Anyone who has spent much time outdoors has probably encountered one of the many tick species we have in California and been warned about the diseases they can carry. Though ticks play an important role in the systems they inhabit, they are not a pleasant adjunct to our love of nature and can be downright dangerous. In this program, UC Davis researcher Emily Pascoe, Ph.D. will talk about these critters, the microorganisms they host and the research she has been conducting on them at the Hopland Research and Extension Center. Watch recorded event here: Deep Dive: Ticks on the Move November 5, 2020

Leader

Emily Pascoe, Ph.D., Research Fellow, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis

Emily has interests in ecology, parasitology and microbiology. She currently works as a postdoctoral fellow for the CDC ‘Pacific Southwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases’ (https://pacvec.us/) at the University of California, Davis, and her research focusses on the ecology of ticks and the pathogens that they transmit. Emily completed a BSc Hons. in Biology at Cardiff University, UK and continued her research career there in collaboration with Fondazione Edmund Mach, Italy to gain her PhD (thesis: ‘An Ecological Approach to Understanding Gut Microbiota and Macrobiota Interactions’).

Logistics

No previous experience or knowledge is required. This event is recommended for ages 16 and up.

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About the Center

Sonoma State University’s Center for Environmental Inquiry empowers university students to work with community members on the environmental challenges of the North Bay. Our mission is to create an engaged and environmentally ready society, one where all people have the skills to find solutions to the challenges facing our earth. SSU Preserves are open to everyone engaged in education or research. Reservations are required.