University of Pennsylvania · BiologyTick Dynamics Lab
Dustin Brisson · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Dustin Brisson's lab at the University of Pennsylvania studies how seasonal patterns of black-legged ticks affect the transmission of diseases in humans. By researching the life cycles of these ticks and the pathogens they carry, the lab aims to uncover how changes in the environment influence disease spread. This work is crucial for improving public health management of tick-borne illnesses in North America.
tick-borne diseasesphenologydisease transmissionzoonotic pathogenspopulation dynamics
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate how seasonal changes affect disease transmission by tick-borne pathogens.
AIM 02Evaluate the accuracy of predictive models related to tick activity and disease risk.
AIM 03Identify environmental factors that influence transmission dynamics of human pathogens.
Skills the Lab Values
experimental modelingstatistical analysisdata validationfield researchcomputational modeling
Output against the department
Publications118bottom 42% of dept.593rd of 1,033
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Citations4.4kbottom 34% of dept.679th of 1,033
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