Biosecurity Must Include Measures for Epidemic Disease
Friday, May 15th, 2020
Professor Sam Telford says the U.S. was caught unprepared to fight COVID-19—and asks how we will learn from this experience and invest differently going forward.
zoonotic diseases
What Is Behind COVID-19 Spillover Events?
Friday, May 15th, 2020
Professor Jonathan Runstadler discusses his lab’s work to investigate genetic mutations and other factors that enable the SARS-CoV-2 virus to jump species.
Are Threatened Wildlife Species Safe from COVID-19?
Friday, May 15th, 2020
Research assistant professor Chris Whittier says the pandemic raises many questions around the relationships among human, animal, and environmental health.
Will the Novel Coronavirus Become Seasonal?
Friday, May 15th, 2020
Distinguished professor Saul Tzipori explains how much we still have to learn about SARS-Co-2 infections and immunity.
Sex and Gender Differences Matter
Thursday, May 14th, 2020
Associate professor Janetrix Hellen Amuguni explains why it’s important to learn how COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders are affecting men and women differently.
The Importance of Vaccinations for Both Pet and Human Health
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
While vaccinations help keep infection at bay for your pet, they also play a large role outside of disease prevention.
Griselle Martinez MS IDGH ’16
Monday, October 17th, 2016
After graduating from college in her native Puerto Rico with a double major in biology and industrial microbiology, Griselle Martinez chose to pursue her Master of Science in Infectious Disease and Global Health (MS IDGH)… Read More
Knowledge Swap
Friday, September 23rd, 2016
Veterinary student exchange designed to curb the spread of disease
New Degree in Infectious Disease and Global Health
Tuesday, January 13th, 2015
Cummings School will offer a new degree program to prepare graduates for careers in research, academia, government, biopharma and nonprofits
Jennifer Steele, DVM, PhD
Sunday, November 16th, 2014
I am a veterinarian with training in infectious disease research and a research assistant professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. My primary research interests are zoonotic diseases and international health. I enjoy working on… Read More