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This Cummings Grad Researches Vector-Borne Diseases for the CDC

Thursday, November 14th, 2019

Tess van Kan, VG16, credits the school’s M.S. in Infectious Disease & Global Health program for giving her a leg up

Tess van Kan, VG16, pictured here looking into a microscope on a research trip in Thailand’s Nan Province

Predicting the Course of TB

Wednesday, May 1st, 2019

If a scientist can unlock why the bacterium that causes tuberculosis affects individuals so differently, she can point the way to more personalized treatments.

Assistant Professor Gillian Beamer of Infectious Disease and Global Health, poses for a photograph in a laboratory at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Making a Difference by Degrees

Thursday, November 1st, 2018

In addition to its D.V.M. program, Cummings School also offers graduate programs preparing scientists like these for service around the world.

New Study Finds Traces Of Lead In Boston-Area Chickens

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

Marieke Rosenbaum co-authored a study that found traces of lead in the eggs of chickens raised in Boston-area neighborhoods. She was interviewed by WGBH Radio on the topic.

Saving Lives by Fighting Infectious Diseases

Friday, June 1st, 2018

Cummings School researchers today fight some of the world’s most serious health threats.

Experts warn of risk of infection during tick season

Wednesday, April 25th, 2018

In a news segment for WCVB (ABC Boston), Sam Telford provides his take on predictions around the upcoming tick season and offers advice on preventing tick bites.

Influenza’s wild origins in the animals around us

Friday, March 9th, 2018

With the 100th anniversary of the “Spanish flu” approaching, Jonathan Runstadler writes a piece for the Conversation US looking at the origin of influenza in animals and how understanding the ecology and history of the disease in animals could provide valuable information to aid in preventing future risks to humans.